# Veera Kankanam > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Veera_Kankanam > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Veera_Kankanam.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veera_Kankanam > Source revision: 1341548029 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1957 Indian film Veera Kankanam Theatrical release poster Directed by G. R. Rao Written by Aarudhra (story / dialogues) Screenplay by G. R. Rao Produced by T. R. Sundaram Starring N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Kumari Jamuna Cinematography G. R. Nandan Edited by L. Balu Music by Susarla Dakshinamurthi Production company Modern Theatres Release date 16 May 1957 (1957-05-16) Running time 176 mins Country India Language Telugu ***Veera Kankanam*** is a 1957[1] [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language)-language [swashbuckler film](/source/Swashbuckler_film), produced by [T. R. Sundaram](/source/T._R._Sundaram) under the [Modern Theatres](/source/Modern_Theatres) banner and directed by G. R. Rao. It stars [N. T. Rama Rao](/source/N._T._Rama_Rao), [Krishna Kumari](/source/Krishna_Kumari_(actress)), [Jamuna](/source/Jamuna_(actress)) and music composed by [Susarla Dakshinamurthi](/source/Susarla_Dakshinamurthi). The film is a remake of the 1950 Tamil Historical fiction film *[Manthiri Kumari](/source/Manthiri_Kumari)*. ## Plot Once upon a time, a kingdom called Mallesena was ruled by King Vengallaraya Deva, a marionette in the hands of a malevolent Rajaguru. Parallelly, his son Chandrasena is barbarous, and the dacoit's captain is under a veil to capture the kingdom. As of today, he creates mayhem, so the King assigns Chief Commander Veera Mohan to dump it. At present, Veera Mohan awakens the valor in public and makes them wear warrior bands called "Veera Kankanam." During that crunch, Rajaguru gets back Chandrasena when he tries to trap Princess Rajani and sends a love letter. But unfortunately, it is handed over by Parvati, the daughter of Maha Mantri, and starts endearing him—meanwhile, Veera Mohan & Rajani crush. Eventually, Veera Mohan detects Chandrasena as the viper and seizes him as a victim before the court. Here, the King empowers the verdict to Maha Mantri, who mandates the death penalty. To protect her love, Parvati ruses in the voice of a goddess and proclaims Chandrasena as non-guilty. Ultimately, the King, too, believes it and acquits him. Simultaneously, when Rajani accompanies him, Veera Mohan is affirmed as a traitor and ostracized. Later, Chandrasena knits Parvati when she realizes her husband's infamous face. At that point, he captures Rajani and attempts to molest her when Parvati lands, and as it is inevitable, she slays him. Parallelly, Rajaguru seeks to kill the King when Veera Mohan secures him, but Rajaguru craftily incriminates him. Just before judgment, Parvati divulges the diabolic shade of Rajaguru when he slaughters her. At last, the public stamps out Rajaguru. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Veera Mohan & Rajani. ## Cast - [N. T. Rama Rao](/source/N._T._Rama_Rao) as Veera Mohan - [Krishna Kumari](/source/Krishna_Kumari_(actress)) as Rajani - [Jamuna](/source/Jamuna_(actress)) as Parvathi - [Jaggayya](/source/Jaggayya) as Chandra Senudu - [Relangi](/source/Relangi_(actor)) as Kailasam - [Ramana Reddy](/source/Ramana_Reddy) as Vengallaraya Deva - [Gummadi](/source/Gummadi_(actor)) as Rajaguru - [Peketi Sivaram](/source/Peketi_Sivaram) as Patalam - K. V. S. Sarma as Maha Mantri - [Girija](/source/Girija_(actress)) as Champakam - [E. V. Saroja](/source/E._V._Saroja) as Dancer - Rama Devi as Kailasam's mother ## Soundtrack Veera Kankanam Film score by Susarla Dakshinamurthi Released 1957 Genre Soundtrack Length 37:27 Producer Susarla Dakshinamurthi Music composed by [Susarla Dakshinamurthi](/source/Susarla_Dakshinamurthi). Lyrics were written by [Aarudhra](/source/Aarudhra). Music released on Audio Company. S. No. Song title Singers length 1 "Sogasari Kuluku" Jikki 3:06 2 "Andala Rani Enduko Gaani" A. M. Rajah, R. Balasaraswathi Devi 3:10 3 "Kattandi Veera Kankanam" A. M. Rajah, Jikki 3:46 4 "Ika Vaayinchakoyee Murali" P. Leela 2:54 5 "Theli Theli Naa Manasu" Ghantasala, Jikki 3:34 6 "Hamsa Bhale Raam" Pithapuram 3:06 7 "Siggulu Chigurinchene" R. Balasaraswathi Devi 2:49 8 "Intikipothanu" Pithapuram, Swarnalatha 3:04 9 "Vinave Barre Pilla" P. Susheela 3:28 10 "Raave Raave" Ghantasala, Jikki 2:42 11 "Annam Thinna Intike" Pithapuram 3:02 12 "Aathmabali" P. Leela 2:46 13 "Kalakaadhu Chelee Kaadhu" R. Balasaraswathi Devi, Jikki ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-RamachandranRukmini1985_1-0)** Ramachandran, T. M.; Rukmini, S. (1 January 1985). [*70 Years of Indian Cinema, 1913-1983*](https://books.google.com/books?id=Q9rthUDKxyEC). CINEMA India-International. p. 213. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-86132-090-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-86132-090-5). ## External links - [*Veera Kankanam*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0956256/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e Modern Theatres Key people T. R. Sundaram (founder) Films produced 1930s Modern Girl (1935) Bandit of the Air (1936) Country Girl (1936) Modern Lady (1936) Modern Youth (1937) Mr. Ammanchi (1937) Naveena Nirupama (1937) Padma Jothi (1937) Sathi Ahalya (1937) Balan (1938) Dhaksha Yagnam (1938) Kambar (1938) Maya Mayavan (1938) Mayuradhawaja (1938) Santhanadevan (1938) Thayumanavar (1938) Maanikka Vaasakar (1939) Manmadha Vijayam (1939) Sathyavaani (1939) Sri Sankarachariyar (1939) 1940s Harihara Maya (1940) Raja Yogam (1940) Sathyavaani (1940) Sathi Mahananda (1940) Sathi Murali (1940) Uthama Puthiran (1940) Vikrama Oorvasi (1941) Bhaktha Gowri (1941) Dhayalan (1941) Ashok (1942) Manonmani (1942) Sathi Suganya (1942) Sivalinga Satchi (1942) Arundhathi (1943) Dewan Bahadur (1943) Soorapuli (1943) Sow Sow (1944) Rajarajeswari (1944) Burma Rani (1945) Chitra (1946) Sangram (1946) Subhathra (1946) 1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947) Sulochana (1947) Adhithan Kanavu (1948) Ahimasa Yuddham (1948) Bhojan (1948) 1950s Thigambara Samiar (1950) Manthiri Kumari (1950) Maaya Rambha (1950) Ponmudi (1950) Aada Janma (1951) Sarvadhikari (1951) Kaadu (1952) The Jungle (1952) Atthinti Kapuram (1952) Kalyani (1952) Savathiporu (1952) Valayapathi (1952) Mangala Gowri (1953) Thirumbi Paar (1953) Deva Kannika (1954) Illara Jothi (1954) Sugam Enge (1954) Kathanayaki (1955) Maheswari (1955) Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) Pasavalai (1956) Aravalli (1957) Kitna Badal Gaya Insan (1957) Veera Kankanam (1957) Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958) Engal Kuladevi (1959) Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959) Vannakili (1959) 1960s Anna Chellalu (1960) Kaithi Kannayiram (1960) Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) Kumudham (1961) Modern Girl (1961) Kavitha (1962) Kattu Roja (1963) Konjum Kumari (1963) Yarukku Sontham (1963) Amma Enge (1964) Chitrangi (1964) Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965) Iru Vallavargal (1966) Monagallaku Monagadu (1966) Vallavan Oruvan (1966) Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967) Kadhalithal Podhuma (1967) Evaru Monagadu (1968) Naangu Killadigal (1969) 1970s CID Shankar (1970) Justice Viswanathan (1971) Nenu Manishine (1971) Karunthel Kannayiram (1972) Thedi Vandha Lakshmi (1973) Prayachitham (1974) Kaali Koyil Kabali (1979) Vallavan Varugiraan (1979) 1990s Jenanaayakan (1999) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Veera Kankanam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veera_Kankanam) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veera_Kankanam?action=history)). 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