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After watching movies like, Lord of the Rings, Troy, Harry Potter, Flash Gordon etc, one would wonder what this movie made by Indians in 1957 offers in terms of story, special effects, acting and all. But there ends the doubt. Maya bazaar is a tale which revolves around the kidnapping of Balarama's daughter Sasi rekha by Bhima's son Gatothgaja and her wedding to Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna. Full of special effects, camera tricks by the famous camera man Marcus Bartley, this movie is a visual feast to even modern audiences. The incredible star cast includes SVR, NTR, ANR, CSR, Relangi, Ramana Reddy, Savitri, Mukkamala, Mikkineni, and Surya kantam is unmatched in any other such venture. One can doubtlessly credit each of the above actors with a modern day Oscar (for lack of better recognized awards).
The story starts with Balarama promising his sister Subhadra that her son Abhimanyu,(Arjunas son) will be given his daughter Sasi rekha in marriage. This is endorsed by Balarama's brother, Sri Krishna. Abhimanyu and Sasi rekha are just kids when this promise is made and they eventually grow up separately in their own houses i.e Indra prasta and Dwaraka respectively. But as fate would have it, the Pandavas lose their wealth, kingdom in an unjust game of dice and are condemned to a 13 year exile by the Kauravas. Subhadra along with Abhimanyu seeks asylum with her brothers, Balarama and Sri Krishna. Balarama sets out to condemn the injustice done by the Kauravas to the Pandavas. But the Dushtachatushtayam (evil quadrangle formed by Duryodhana, Dushyasana, Sakuni and Karna) honour the furious Balarama and pacify him with praises and trick him into believing that the game of dice was won in a just way. The easily pleased Balarama returns to Dwaraka after promising Duryodhana that Sasi rekha would become his son's wife.
This news reaches Subhadra and she feels insulted by this gesture made by her own brother in seeking alliance with the enemies of her husband. Sasi rekha who is in love since her childhood with Abhimanyu is heart broken. Subhadra and Abhimanyu plan to leave Dwaraka unable to bear this. But the All knowing Sri Krishna, asks the charrioteer to take them to Gatothgaja's ashram instead. In course of time, after a few encounters with Gatothgaja's rakshasas and with Gatothgaja himself, Abhimanyu and Subhadra are united with Gatothgaja and his mother Hidimbi who is Bhima's wife. The brothers plan to take revenge on the Dushtachatushtayam after Abhimanyu recounts to his brother the events leading to Sasi rekha's planned wedding with Lakshmana, Duryodhana's son. Eventually, Gatothgaja with the help of Sri Krishna, kidnaps Sasi rekha and transports her to his ashrama where she is united with Abhimanyu. Gatothgaja, with his maya disguises himself as Sasi rekha and replaces her in Dwaraka after asking his henchmen Chinnamaya to build a welcome palace for the Kauravas who are set to arrive with the wedding procession. Chinnamaya along with Lambu and Jambu designs and builds a welcome palace with his MAYA and that is the MAYA BAZAAR. It is here that the wedding procession arrives with the groom Lakshmana and the Dushtachatushtayam, and the events that follow are hilarious.
The various events that take place in the MAYA BAZAAR where the bride's party caters to all the whims of the groom's party, with a funny twist for each are remarkable. The false Sasi rekha(Gatothgaja in disguise) behaves with Lakshmana in such a way that he starts becoming frightened of her and the final drama at the wedding alter leads the groom's party into believing that the bride Sasi rekha(Gatothgaja in disguise) is possessed by evil spirits. The Dushtachatushtayam blame Sri Krishna for all this because of this partiality towards the Pandavas. Ultimately Sri Krishna reveals to Balarama that the Dushtachatushtayam had tricked him by making him fall for their courtesy into this and explains that the true Sasi rekha is being married to Abhimanyu for the same muhurtam. The Dushtachatushtayam are bashed up and transported to Hastinapura and the rest attend Sasi rekha's wedding all by Gatothgaja's maya.
The sequences where Sasi rekha(Gatothgaja in disguise) meets Lakshmana for the first time, where Sasi rekha(Gatothgaja in disguise) eats up the food meant for the entire host, where Chinnamaya, lambu and jambu torture the groom's sidekicks are totally hilarious. The director has left no stone unturned in squeezing the best from all the cast. Songs are wonderful and are melodiously informative. Poems are circumstantial adding punch to the already marvelous dialogues. The skeleton for the story is derived from the Mahabharata but the meat is mostly fictional.
I have a personal feeling that this is the best movie, ever made. This is a movie for everyone and is made to perfection.
The story starts with Balarama promising his sister Subhadra that her son Abhimanyu,(Arjunas son) will be given his daughter Sasi rekha in marriage. This is endorsed by Balarama's brother, Sri Krishna. Abhimanyu and Sasi rekha are just kids when this promise is made and they eventually grow up separately in their own houses i.e Indra prasta and Dwaraka respectively. But as fate would have it, the Pandavas lose their wealth, kingdom in an unjust game of dice and are condemned to a 13 year exile by the Kauravas. Subhadra along with Abhimanyu seeks asylum with her brothers, Balarama and Sri Krishna. Balarama sets out to condemn the injustice done by the Kauravas to the Pandavas. But the Dushtachatushtayam (evil quadrangle formed by Duryodhana, Dushyasana, Sakuni and Karna) honour the furious Balarama and pacify him with praises and trick him into believing that the game of dice was won in a just way. The easily pleased Balarama returns to Dwaraka after promising Duryodhana that Sasi rekha would become his son's wife.
This news reaches Subhadra and she feels insulted by this gesture made by her own brother in seeking alliance with the enemies of her husband. Sasi rekha who is in love since her childhood with Abhimanyu is heart broken. Subhadra and Abhimanyu plan to leave Dwaraka unable to bear this. But the All knowing Sri Krishna, asks the charrioteer to take them to Gatothgaja's ashram instead. In course of time, after a few encounters with Gatothgaja's rakshasas and with Gatothgaja himself, Abhimanyu and Subhadra are united with Gatothgaja and his mother Hidimbi who is Bhima's wife. The brothers plan to take revenge on the Dushtachatushtayam after Abhimanyu recounts to his brother the events leading to Sasi rekha's planned wedding with Lakshmana, Duryodhana's son. Eventually, Gatothgaja with the help of Sri Krishna, kidnaps Sasi rekha and transports her to his ashrama where she is united with Abhimanyu. Gatothgaja, with his maya disguises himself as Sasi rekha and replaces her in Dwaraka after asking his henchmen Chinnamaya to build a welcome palace for the Kauravas who are set to arrive with the wedding procession. Chinnamaya along with Lambu and Jambu designs and builds a welcome palace with his MAYA and that is the MAYA BAZAAR. It is here that the wedding procession arrives with the groom Lakshmana and the Dushtachatushtayam, and the events that follow are hilarious.
The various events that take place in the MAYA BAZAAR where the bride's party caters to all the whims of the groom's party, with a funny twist for each are remarkable. The false Sasi rekha(Gatothgaja in disguise) behaves with Lakshmana in such a way that he starts becoming frightened of her and the final drama at the wedding alter leads the groom's party into believing that the bride Sasi rekha(Gatothgaja in disguise) is possessed by evil spirits. The Dushtachatushtayam blame Sri Krishna for all this because of this partiality towards the Pandavas. Ultimately Sri Krishna reveals to Balarama that the Dushtachatushtayam had tricked him by making him fall for their courtesy into this and explains that the true Sasi rekha is being married to Abhimanyu for the same muhurtam. The Dushtachatushtayam are bashed up and transported to Hastinapura and the rest attend Sasi rekha's wedding all by Gatothgaja's maya.
The sequences where Sasi rekha(Gatothgaja in disguise) meets Lakshmana for the first time, where Sasi rekha(Gatothgaja in disguise) eats up the food meant for the entire host, where Chinnamaya, lambu and jambu torture the groom's sidekicks are totally hilarious. The director has left no stone unturned in squeezing the best from all the cast. Songs are wonderful and are melodiously informative. Poems are circumstantial adding punch to the already marvelous dialogues. The skeleton for the story is derived from the Mahabharata but the meat is mostly fictional.
I have a personal feeling that this is the best movie, ever made. This is a movie for everyone and is made to perfection.
You are not alone in thinking this is the best movie ever made, rgulla. In a poll conducted in AP, this movie was voted the best telugu movie ever made, and I totally agree.
What makes this movie fascinating is, in my opinion, this is only movie ever made that speaks to all ages at the same time. Harry potter is a children's' movie, we all know that. Similarly there are adult, young people's movies etc. But this is the only movie that a child can see for the magic and Gatothkacha. A young adult will watch the love story, and finally, an older adult will see the interaction between the two families, the politics that are played out. To top it off, for the retired person, this is a religious movie! No other movie, in any other language, is able to reach out to every moviegoer of every age.
What makes this movie fascinating is, in my opinion, this is only movie ever made that speaks to all ages at the same time. Harry potter is a children's' movie, we all know that. Similarly there are adult, young people's movies etc. But this is the only movie that a child can see for the magic and Gatothkacha. A young adult will watch the love story, and finally, an older adult will see the interaction between the two families, the politics that are played out. To top it off, for the retired person, this is a religious movie! No other movie, in any other language, is able to reach out to every moviegoer of every age.
Perhaps the complete cinema in its era, Mayabazar with its stellar cast continues to amaze the Telugu audience till date... If the Telugu film industry can be divided into two eras then, it would be Pre and Post Mayabazar... That's how big the movie is... It was, it is and it will remain the CLASSIC for eternity... It has big heavy weights of Telugu Film Industry donning in various roles... ANR as Abhimanyu; SVR as Ghatothkacha and above all NTR donning the role of Lord Krishna.... Particularly NTR's subtle dialogue delivery and magnificent stature lights up the frame when he is there... The ever gorgeous Savithri is at her best... Adorable beauty she remains...
To sum it all, the events in the Movie do not truly depict of what happened in Mahabharata (The Epic of Hindu Mythology)... The likes of K.V. Reddy came out with a brilliant idea of weaving a small skit in the form of MAYABAZAR... The stand out point in the movie is "Marcus Bartley's" stunning light effects for the song "Lahiri Lahiri Lo..." The frame has been caught to perfection in every minute detail.. Hats off to that...
The movie was digitally remastered in color in the year 2008. They had to do away with some editing as the original movie tape was badly damaged in the testimony of time.. The newer version is Nevertheless, it lived up to its expectations... The movie came out exceptionally well and K.V.Reddy would have been proud of that..
If Moghal-E-Azam is to Hindi Film Industry then, the south India claims to have Mayabazar ... If a person were to draw comparison, then that would be it.. Both were magnum opus in their own way...
Go ahead and watch it in color and be enthralled !!! I will give it 10 out of 10... I consider myself blessed to have been born in the MAYABAZAR era....
To sum it all, the events in the Movie do not truly depict of what happened in Mahabharata (The Epic of Hindu Mythology)... The likes of K.V. Reddy came out with a brilliant idea of weaving a small skit in the form of MAYABAZAR... The stand out point in the movie is "Marcus Bartley's" stunning light effects for the song "Lahiri Lahiri Lo..." The frame has been caught to perfection in every minute detail.. Hats off to that...
The movie was digitally remastered in color in the year 2008. They had to do away with some editing as the original movie tape was badly damaged in the testimony of time.. The newer version is Nevertheless, it lived up to its expectations... The movie came out exceptionally well and K.V.Reddy would have been proud of that..
If Moghal-E-Azam is to Hindi Film Industry then, the south India claims to have Mayabazar ... If a person were to draw comparison, then that would be it.. Both were magnum opus in their own way...
Go ahead and watch it in color and be enthralled !!! I will give it 10 out of 10... I consider myself blessed to have been born in the MAYABAZAR era....
No other Telugu movie has transcended the boundaries of language as this film did and it goes on.
If there is one telugu film to refer to say that it is the all time great of all, then this film in every sense does justice to the statement. It indeed, is seriously the best film technically, culturally and aesthetically. Acting is one heck that makes it a must watch and so is the music that will be alive even 100 years later. I love many songs today too and the tiles of most songs are later made as titles for other films. Now, we can understand how loved the film was to every telugu movie goer.
The story is not as though a tale taken from Mahabharata but a fable written by the writer Pingali Nagendra Rao and also Nagireddi and Chakrapani (both Reddy and Chakrapni are founders of Chandamama magazine too) but nevertheless its based on Mahabharatha.
If I were to simplistically write then this is about out how a man helps a girl elope and gets her married to a dear relative of his own. But this movie is not that simplistic it's multi layered and comes out in many folds as we go about each character. What's more astonishing is that Ghatothkatcha (who is the main character of the whole film) comes an hour into the film and takes this film head on and gives us a really enthralling performance.
The movie is slow for today's times but perfect and in fact you will crave for more after the completion of it. Such is the magic of this film, just terrific and enjoyable. The cinematography by Marcus Bartley (I suppose the greatest cameraman ever for Telugu films) is so awesome like we wonder how those scenes were made possible in 1957 when there was no CG or computer or any other equipment apart from a camera. Man, he must have been god to create illusions as they were shown in the film.
Everyone did their best from writing to editing to sound design to every aspect of the film. There has since not been a movie that can beat this in all departments in Telugu at least.
I have both the Black and White and the Colour DVD's but I prefer to go with B & W. It's lengthier and pristine so that helps the magic live longer. Having said that, the colour conversion is done well and I was very happy with the fact that this film was being re released.
I bet, that most films made in those good old days of Telugu are much better and much relevant than the crap being made today.
I will go with 5/5 for this movie that will ever be called the best of all Telugu movies.
If there is one telugu film to refer to say that it is the all time great of all, then this film in every sense does justice to the statement. It indeed, is seriously the best film technically, culturally and aesthetically. Acting is one heck that makes it a must watch and so is the music that will be alive even 100 years later. I love many songs today too and the tiles of most songs are later made as titles for other films. Now, we can understand how loved the film was to every telugu movie goer.
The story is not as though a tale taken from Mahabharata but a fable written by the writer Pingali Nagendra Rao and also Nagireddi and Chakrapani (both Reddy and Chakrapni are founders of Chandamama magazine too) but nevertheless its based on Mahabharatha.
If I were to simplistically write then this is about out how a man helps a girl elope and gets her married to a dear relative of his own. But this movie is not that simplistic it's multi layered and comes out in many folds as we go about each character. What's more astonishing is that Ghatothkatcha (who is the main character of the whole film) comes an hour into the film and takes this film head on and gives us a really enthralling performance.
The movie is slow for today's times but perfect and in fact you will crave for more after the completion of it. Such is the magic of this film, just terrific and enjoyable. The cinematography by Marcus Bartley (I suppose the greatest cameraman ever for Telugu films) is so awesome like we wonder how those scenes were made possible in 1957 when there was no CG or computer or any other equipment apart from a camera. Man, he must have been god to create illusions as they were shown in the film.
Everyone did their best from writing to editing to sound design to every aspect of the film. There has since not been a movie that can beat this in all departments in Telugu at least.
I have both the Black and White and the Colour DVD's but I prefer to go with B & W. It's lengthier and pristine so that helps the magic live longer. Having said that, the colour conversion is done well and I was very happy with the fact that this film was being re released.
I bet, that most films made in those good old days of Telugu are much better and much relevant than the crap being made today.
I will go with 5/5 for this movie that will ever be called the best of all Telugu movies.
This film stands as a true masterpiece in Indian cinema, excelling in every aspect. The story is not just great but exceptional, weaving a captivating narrative that keeps the audience engaged throughout. The screenplay is meticulously crafted, showcasing the talent of the writers in bringing this epic tale to life. The dialogues are powerful, leaving a lasting impact on the viewers.
The performances in this film are nothing short of extraordinary. NTR's portrayal of Lord Krishna is awe-inspiring, capturing the essence and charisma of the deity effortlessly. SVR delivers an unforgettable performance as Gatochgach, leaving a lasting impression on the audience. However, it is Savitri who truly steals the show with her portrayal, delivering a performance that can only be described as "never before, never again." Her talent and dedication shine through, making her the soul of the film.
The music in this film is timeless, with melodies that resonate in the hearts of the viewers long after the credits roll. The visual effects are simply mind-blowing, pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible in that era.
Director K. V. Reddy's brilliance shines through every frame, showcasing his genius in bringing this monumental film to the screen. His vision and direction are commendable, making this film a true gem in Indian cinema.
In conclusion, this film is not just great, but a cinematic marvel that deserves all the accolades it has received.
The performances in this film are nothing short of extraordinary. NTR's portrayal of Lord Krishna is awe-inspiring, capturing the essence and charisma of the deity effortlessly. SVR delivers an unforgettable performance as Gatochgach, leaving a lasting impression on the audience. However, it is Savitri who truly steals the show with her portrayal, delivering a performance that can only be described as "never before, never again." Her talent and dedication shine through, making her the soul of the film.
The music in this film is timeless, with melodies that resonate in the hearts of the viewers long after the credits roll. The visual effects are simply mind-blowing, pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible in that era.
Director K. V. Reddy's brilliance shines through every frame, showcasing his genius in bringing this monumental film to the screen. His vision and direction are commendable, making this film a true gem in Indian cinema.
In conclusion, this film is not just great, but a cinematic marvel that deserves all the accolades it has received.
- best-review
- Nov 20, 2020
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This movie I have been watching since I was a little girl. Even though I speak very little Telegu, I find that I need not know how to speak the language to understand what is going on. My father and I still make jokes about little lines that I remember. I dare not type them, for I do not know how to spell them, only how they sound. This movie is truly amazing, and an instant classic! I love how the giant changes into so many different things, and the bow and arrows used. The stunts are perfect. I am in the middle of ordering a DVD copy, so I may watch it all the time. I fell in love with music after listening to the soundtrack, hearing songs that me and my father still sing, once again, not daring to write to words, because I don't know how to spell them.
- fuchsiaeyes37
- Jan 10, 2006
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First I will start saying I watched the shorter color only around 162 min. I would have liked to see the full version but this was the one I could get my hands on.
Honestly I was very doubtful I would enjoy this movie before watching it. But I had some hopes since I always like good adventure and mythology movies.
I was a bit confused in the start about some of the characters as I am not knowing much about the Hindi religion and do not have one drop of Indian blood in me. But I thought the story was inviting and moving ahead at a good pace and you got interested in getting deeper into it and find out what would happen. After a while you find out the main problem in the movie. At that time you are not one second in doubt how it will end for the two young lovers, but you cannot foresee the exiting journey to the end.
I would call this movie a romantic adventure comedy. The romance is the main thing in the movie. But when you see that there are gods involved you already know it will not be without magic.
The music in the movie is fine. I am honestly not a lover of this type of singing/dancing but the acting was good and it was used to progress the story and there was not too much of it in my opinion. If you do hate the singing/dancing then you can use those moments to get some fresh coffee :-)
The acting in the movie was great by those that meant most to the story line and I had a good time with the movie and some laughs. Some day if I see the full length movie I will most likely give it a try.
I would recommend this movie to people that love a good adventure with some magic included. I was fascinated by this movie and it really should be much better known by people outside India.
Honestly I was very doubtful I would enjoy this movie before watching it. But I had some hopes since I always like good adventure and mythology movies.
I was a bit confused in the start about some of the characters as I am not knowing much about the Hindi religion and do not have one drop of Indian blood in me. But I thought the story was inviting and moving ahead at a good pace and you got interested in getting deeper into it and find out what would happen. After a while you find out the main problem in the movie. At that time you are not one second in doubt how it will end for the two young lovers, but you cannot foresee the exiting journey to the end.
I would call this movie a romantic adventure comedy. The romance is the main thing in the movie. But when you see that there are gods involved you already know it will not be without magic.
The music in the movie is fine. I am honestly not a lover of this type of singing/dancing but the acting was good and it was used to progress the story and there was not too much of it in my opinion. If you do hate the singing/dancing then you can use those moments to get some fresh coffee :-)
The acting in the movie was great by those that meant most to the story line and I had a good time with the movie and some laughs. Some day if I see the full length movie I will most likely give it a try.
I would recommend this movie to people that love a good adventure with some magic included. I was fascinated by this movie and it really should be much better known by people outside India.
- Angel_Peter
- Jan 16, 2017
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One of the best movies in indian cinema...
Watching NTR garu in Lord Krishna's role is a treat..😍
- harishkumar-04170
- Mar 17, 2021
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Maya Bazaar (1957) :
Brief Review -
A Colossal Tower of filmmaking that raised the bar of Indian Cinema forever. An Astounding and Unmatchable Cinematic Grandeur. Historical Epic tales have more appealing stories than any other literature or books but almost all Indian Filmmaker failed to understand this fact. Ramayana and Mahabharata have plenty of gorgeous stories that can be turned into Masterpiece films but who would dare to try hands in it? And would that person be enough intelligent to understand how big responsibility it is? These two questions are the reason why Indian Cinema hasn't produced lots of Magnum Opus despite the fact that we have stupendous larger than Life Stories available in our history books. I always complained that Hollywood made two of the biggest grandeurs of all time like 'The Ten Commandments' and 'Ben-Hur' in 50s and both were biblical but why didn't Indian Cinema achieved something like that when we have almost 50x more number of traditional and religious stories than them? Bollywood made 'Mughal-E-Azam' and raised the bar but why just one? Now i think i must say Two. Yes, Maya Bazaar is that First One and then Mughal-e-Azam follows. What MEA means to Bollywood, Maya Bazaar means to Telugu and Tamil Cinema. What those two grand biblical means to Hollywood, Maya Bazaar means to INDIAN CINEMA. I am speechless looking at the grandeur and finesse in storytelling along with stupendous sets and grand scale execution. Maya Bazaar raised the bar of Indian Cinema for generations to follow and nobody has been able to match it till date except for 'Mughal-E-Azam'. Acting, writing, screenplay, production, dialogues, music, execution and direction everything has come together in their best forms to deliver an astounding and unbelievable Magnum Opus to remember forever. If i have to make a list of Top 5 Biggest and Best Grandeurs made in the history Indian cinema then Maya Bazaar will be in Top 3. A GIGANTIC MASTERPIECE!
RATING - 9/10*
By - #samthebestest.
A Colossal Tower of filmmaking that raised the bar of Indian Cinema forever. An Astounding and Unmatchable Cinematic Grandeur. Historical Epic tales have more appealing stories than any other literature or books but almost all Indian Filmmaker failed to understand this fact. Ramayana and Mahabharata have plenty of gorgeous stories that can be turned into Masterpiece films but who would dare to try hands in it? And would that person be enough intelligent to understand how big responsibility it is? These two questions are the reason why Indian Cinema hasn't produced lots of Magnum Opus despite the fact that we have stupendous larger than Life Stories available in our history books. I always complained that Hollywood made two of the biggest grandeurs of all time like 'The Ten Commandments' and 'Ben-Hur' in 50s and both were biblical but why didn't Indian Cinema achieved something like that when we have almost 50x more number of traditional and religious stories than them? Bollywood made 'Mughal-E-Azam' and raised the bar but why just one? Now i think i must say Two. Yes, Maya Bazaar is that First One and then Mughal-e-Azam follows. What MEA means to Bollywood, Maya Bazaar means to Telugu and Tamil Cinema. What those two grand biblical means to Hollywood, Maya Bazaar means to INDIAN CINEMA. I am speechless looking at the grandeur and finesse in storytelling along with stupendous sets and grand scale execution. Maya Bazaar raised the bar of Indian Cinema for generations to follow and nobody has been able to match it till date except for 'Mughal-E-Azam'. Acting, writing, screenplay, production, dialogues, music, execution and direction everything has come together in their best forms to deliver an astounding and unbelievable Magnum Opus to remember forever. If i have to make a list of Top 5 Biggest and Best Grandeurs made in the history Indian cinema then Maya Bazaar will be in Top 3. A GIGANTIC MASTERPIECE!
RATING - 9/10*
By - #samthebestest.
- SAMTHEBESTEST
- Jun 26, 2021
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- pnvrkprasad
- Jun 5, 2008
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Brilliant screenplay & direction by K V Reddi, witty dialogues/lyrics by Pingali, excellent music by Ghantasala and exceptional camera work by Marcus Bartley, make this an epic classic, a must see for any movie fan. All the artistes suited aptly for their roles and delivered brilliant performances. SVR and Savitri lead the pack with classic performances followed by ANR and NTR.
K V Reddi's magnum opus has all the elements needed to entertain people of all ages. There is not a single scene that is extraneous, nor a scene that is missing. This is story telling at its best. No wonder K. V. Reddi is considered the 'Darshaka Brahma'!
Even in this age and time where people are exposed to variety of movies from Hollywood, Bollywood, etc., this cult classic continues to enthrall audiences across multiple generations.
I've seen this ~3hr long movie more than 20 times and enjoyed it thoroughly every time!
Telugus are a lucky lot and their cultural heritage is richer because of this epic.
K V Reddi's magnum opus has all the elements needed to entertain people of all ages. There is not a single scene that is extraneous, nor a scene that is missing. This is story telling at its best. No wonder K. V. Reddi is considered the 'Darshaka Brahma'!
Even in this age and time where people are exposed to variety of movies from Hollywood, Bollywood, etc., this cult classic continues to enthrall audiences across multiple generations.
I've seen this ~3hr long movie more than 20 times and enjoyed it thoroughly every time!
Telugus are a lucky lot and their cultural heritage is richer because of this epic.
- audaciousgeek
- Dec 17, 2014
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- Vashista-Bhat
- May 11, 2023
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Shun me if you wish, but I cannot lie. I had such high expectations based on the almost unanimous praise, but I was bored and confused for most of the film. Definitely got better after the intermission, but not enough to redeem it to much higher than this average rating. Nowhere near a 9/10 for me though, like everyone else seems to have rated it.
Way too long, not engaging enough, pretty predictable plot. Laudable performances from all. Some musical numbers are fun; the magic tricks by the gods with the snazzy special effects were entertaining. But far from enough extra pizzazz to warrant such high praise.
Way too long, not engaging enough, pretty predictable plot. Laudable performances from all. Some musical numbers are fun; the magic tricks by the gods with the snazzy special effects were entertaining. But far from enough extra pizzazz to warrant such high praise.
- ASuiGeneris
- Jul 9, 2024
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This is Probably The Greatest Flim In History Of Indian Cinema
It is A celebration Of Humour, Happiness,Love,Sadness And Many More
A Technically Brilliant Movie With Award Winning Performance Of Savitri,ANR,NTR,Sv Ranga Rao
- sanjeevkvr
- Jul 20, 2020
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Laughs, Imagination and Wit.
A pure spectacle of cinema.!
A complete treat for soul.!
A pure spectacle of cinema.!
A complete treat for soul.!
I'm not in a position to comment on this mater piece where no one found any flaw! Whether you watch this movie in b&w or in color same feeling.......
Great movie. One movie any movie buff irrespective of language should watch and this movie should be prescribed as a part of the curriculum for all the aspiring directors and aspiring cinematographers. The usage of technology and light is just impeccable. The way the story is weaved around the characters is jaw dropping. Each and every character shown on screen has an importance in their own right and it becomes even more important for the actors to perform better. So good was the screenplay. Marcus Bartley had combined with KV Reddy to create the masterpiece for generations to cherish. Naming just one or two actors from the movie is only an insult to the casting. 10 out of 10...by any strict standards.
- narasimhan_vvg
- Mar 20, 2017
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I have seen this film as a child with my parents. I have watched this film with my Children. Thanks to the digitally remastered and colorized version released on 30th January 2010 making my job easier to suggest my grandchildren to look out for this film. Despite the limited technology during 1950s, Maya Bazaar can still get the attention of even current generations and get them by surprise with its cinematography, art direction and visual effects. No wonder CNN-IBN poll conducted in May 2013 listed it as the greatest Indian movie of all time. I don't think any review can cover even a fraction of Maya Bazar's details. It may not be out of the way to mention here that Singer P.Leela once said in an interview that while recording the songs of this film, one of the songs sung by her took 28 takes and the fifth was finalized by the Music Director Ghantasala who took over the position after the initial Music director S.Rajeswara Rao opted out of the project. As per the sourced information, S.Rajeswararao composed the tunes for four songs: "Srikarulu Devathalu", "Lahiri Lahiri", "Choopulu Kalisina Shubhavela" and "Neekosame" which were orchestrated by Ghantasala besides composing the rest of the film's soundtrack and the entire background score. Though each frame of this Film is a story by itself, I liked the sequence of evicting Subhadra by her brothers, the song during their Journey and particularly the War with Ghatotkacha and Abhimanyu where in the character Subhadra (Rushyendramani) picks up a poem angrily mentioning that she is the sister of Krishna and Balarama and also the wife of Arjuna making Ghatotkacha ( S.V.Ranga Rao) to realize that it is his cousin Abhimanyu (ANR) with whom he is in war with. That's just one out several impactive sequences. It's hard to mark the film's genre as the story involves all aspects from the genres of action to drama and comedy to science fiction. Big Salute to all those great people behind this greatest Indian movie of all time, whichever the world they are in today.
Awesome movie. Every time I watch this I find myself new element. All time great Indian movie.This comedy is based on a mythological folk tale that draws its backdrop from the Mahabharata. Balarama (Gummadi) and his sister Subhadra (Rushyendra Mani), Arjuna's wife, agree to get their respective children married once they're old enough. Sasirekha (Savitri), the former's daughter, and Abhimanyu (ANR), the latter's son, thus have been in love with each other since their childhood.The powerful casting is one of the factors responsible for having etched the characters into the minds of several generations. The film gently but firmly reminds you that there was only one of each of this high-powered galaxy of stars - one Savitri, one NTR, one S V Ranga Rao, one CSR, one Gummadi.
Then, there's the crisp writing, the sharp wit, and the play with language. Impeccable diction was a given in the era anyway, and it makes an attempt at mythology look more relevant then than now.
Then, there's the crisp writing, the sharp wit, and the play with language. Impeccable diction was a given in the era anyway, and it makes an attempt at mythology look more relevant then than now.
- jpavanaryan-38-28916
- Nov 6, 2014
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Evergreen ever created in Tollywood. With Greatest actors of South India like SV Ranga Rao, NTR, ANR, Savithri and many more..
- imvijaymohan
- Aug 9, 2018
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- Shanmuk-Kumar
- Aug 12, 2018
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A movie watchable even after 50 years
Contrary to current romantic movies, which are mostly progressive and based on Female assests' show with bikinees and lower garments which are soft erotic, this movie is really amazing by showing the real romance. Except very very few boring episodes, the action, actors, settings and direction - all are exceptional. We can not see this kind of movie in these liberal and progressive Era. Now romance means, hot kissing, bikinee shows, underwear, bra shows which are soft erotic.
A movie watchable even after 50 years Contrary to current romantic movies, which are mostly progressive and based on Female assests' show with bikinees and lower garments which are soft erotic, this movie is really amazing by showing the real romance. Except very very few boring episodes, the action, actors, settings and direction - all are exceptional. We can not see this kind of movie in these liberal and progressive Era. Now romance means, hot kissing, bikinee shows, underwear, bra shows which are soft erotic.
A movie watchable even after 50 years Contrary to current romantic movies, which are mostly progressive and based on Female assests' show with bikinees and lower garments which are soft erotic, this movie is really amazing by showing the real romance. Except very very few boring episodes, the action, actors, settings and direction - all are exceptional. We can not see this kind of movie in these liberal and progressive Era. Now romance means, hot kissing, bikinee shows, underwear, bra shows which are soft erotic.
- sekharchandra-76097
- Sep 17, 2022
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Film : Maya Bazar
Director : KV Reddy
Writer: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Dop : Marcus Bartley
Music : Gnatasala - RS Rao
Cast : NTR ANR Savitri
Gummadi Relangi SVR
Experiencing the golden age of Telugu cinema with Real Stars. Maya Bazar is the best for all round excellence, pioneer in every sense Cinematography Music Stealing performances from method actor's !
A feast for the eyes and soul that is #mayabazar
Experiencing the golden age of Telugu cinema with Real Stars. Maya Bazar is the best for all round excellence, pioneer in every sense Cinematography Music Stealing performances from method actor's !
A feast for the eyes and soul that is #mayabazar