Bezawada Rajarathnam

It is a biographical film based on the life of saint poet Vemana. Yogi Vemana is a 1947 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. The story is based on the life of saint poet Vemana. Chittor V. Nagaiah played the role of Vemana and also composed music and sang many poems and songs in this film exposing his multifaceted talents. WAtch teh full movie Yogi Vemana online, only on Eros Now. The movie centered in the 17th century, It displays the transformation of a person from a religious skeptic to a religious saint, after experiencing divine enlightenment. The movie contains an excellent acting cast and an intricate story-line. —Venkata Munnangi

It is a biographical film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatam into Telugu language. A staunch devotee of Lord Rama, Bammera Potana, lives a pious life with his wife and children in Ekasilapuram. One day, Lord Rama appears before him and orders him to translate Bhagavatam into Telugu language. King Sarvagna Singabhoopala tries to convince Potana to dedicate Bhagavatam to him but Potana refuses and dedicates it to Lord Rama. The King seizes Bhagavatam and banishes Potana and his family from his kingdom. After divine intervention, the king realizes his mistake and supports Potana.

Venugopala Murthy after completing his studies in England, returns to India and falls in love with Lakshmi, the daughter of the servant in their house. They need to overcome all the hurdles to get united again.

Reformist melodrama about widow remarriage. Villain Janardhanarao Panthulu has his 6-year-old daughter Lalitha married to an old man who dies shortly after. Lalitha (Kanchanmala) is brought up by her father under the strictures of widowhood. She meets the reformist Sundarrao (Y.V. Rao) who eventually defies tradition and marries her. The first instance of Telegu cinema of the use of playback. —Sujit R. Varma