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Gummadi (Bhrigu Maharshi), Chittoor V. Nagaiah (Hathiram Bhavaji), and Ramana Reddy.
After being tested and accidentally insulted by Sage Bhrigu (played by Gummadi ), Goddess Lakshmi leaves Vaikuntha in anger.
The 1960 classic is a landmark Telugu mythological film that remains a cornerstone of South Indian cinema . Directed by P. Pullaiah and produced by V. Venkateswarlu , the film stars N. T. Rama Rao (NTR) in his iconic role as Lord Venkateswara, alongside Savitri as Padmavathi and S. Varalakshmi as Lakshmi. Plot Summary
The film's immense popularity led to the deification of N. T. Rama Rao; pilgrims traveling to Tirupati often stopped at his residence in Madras for a darshan .