Mayuri () is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language biographical dance film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and produced by Ramoji Rao. Based on the life of Sudha Chandran, the film stars her in the title role while P. L. Narayana, Nirmalamma, Y. Vijaya, Potti Prasad, K. K. Sharma, S. R. Raju and Suthi Veerabhadra Rao played supporting roles.
The film was premiered at the 1985 10th IFFI, and retrospectively at the 45th IFFI in the Celebrating Dance in Indian cinema section. The film won 14 Nandi Awards the most by any other Telugu film. It was subsequently dubbed into Malayalam and Tamil as Mayoori and remade as Naache Mayuri (1986) in Hindi.
Plot
Mayuri is a real story of classical dancer Sudha Chandran, who lost her leg in an accident on her way from Trichy to Madras in June 1981. The story depicts how she got a Jaipur foot and fights her way back as a dancer and succeeds in life.
Cast
Sudha Chandran as Mayuri Olpam
Veeramachaneni Subhakar as Mohan
P. L. Narayana as Mayuri's father
Nirmalamma as Mayuri's grandmother
Y. Vijaya as Mayuri's stepmother
Chakri Toleti as Mayuri's stepbrother
Suthi Veerabhadra Rao as Mayuri's best friend
Potti Prasad as Police Officer
P. R. Varalakshmi
Mukku Raju
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and the lyrics were written by Veturi and Mankombu Gopalakrishnan ( Malayalam version).
Awards
Nandi Awards
The film won 14 Nandi Awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in various categories. Best Feature Film - Gold - Ramoji Rao Best Director – Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Best Supporting Actress – G. Nirmalamma Best Screenplay Writer – Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, K. S. Prakash Rao & Ganesh Patro Best Cinematographer – Srihari Anumolu Best Music Director – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Best Male Playback Singer – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Best Editor – Gowtham Raju Best Art Director – V. Bhaskara Raju Best Choreographer – Seshu Best Audiographer – Yemmi Second Best Story Writer – Usha kiran Movies Unit Special Jury Award – Sudha Chandran Special Jury Award – P. L. Narayana
Filmfare Awards
Best Director Telugu – Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (1985)
National Film Awards
National Film Award – Special Jury Award for Sudha Chandran in 1985
References
External links
Mayuri film at IMDb.