Shri Datta Darshanam

Sri Datta Darshanam
Directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Written by Samudrala Ramanujacharya
Kuppa Krishna Murthy
Starring Sarvadaman D. Banerjee
J. V. Ramana Murthi
Jyotirmayi
Kanchana
Ranganath
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Release dates
 1985
Country India
Language Telugu

Sri Datta Darshanam is a 1985 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. The story is based on the life of Hindu deity Dattatreya.

Plot

Atri and Anasuya meditate on the Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Eshwara with the desire of obtaining a son who is an embodiment of the Trinity. As a result, the trinity gift themselves to the couple by taking incarnation as their son Dattatreya. Dattatreya becomes Yogiraja in course of time and sets up an ashram in Sahyadri hills along with his consort Anagha. Indra having been dethroned by Jambhasura seeks refuge at Shri Datta swamy's feet on Narada maharshi's advice. Datta swamy and Anagha Devi bring peril to Jambhasura with their yogic powers. Vishnudatta, a Brahmin scholar unknowingly brings about a change in a (Brahmarakshasa) Demon's behaviours. Out of gratitude, the demon promises to take Vishnu Datta to Datta Swamy. On passing Datta Swamy's difficult test, he gets Upadesham from Datta Swamy. Kartaveerya, a prince born with defects seeks refuge at Datta Swamy's feet. On passing his divine test, Kartaveerya is bestowed with great power and becomes a just ruler. But overcome by pride, he steals Maharshi Jamadhagni's cow Surabhi. Bhargava Rama- Sri Vishnu incarnate, Jamadhagni Maharshi's son kills Kartaveerya. Upon hearing this news, Kartaveerya's sons and their close aides raid Jamadhagni's ashram in the absence of Bhargava Rama and behead Maharshi Jamadhagni. Bhargava Rama vows to kill all Kshatriyas(kings) with his axe (Parashu) and gains the name Parashu Rama. After the fulfilment of his oath he repents and seeks refuge at Shri Datta Swamy's feet. Datta Swamy shows him the path to eternal happiness.

Cast

Actor / Actress Character
Sarvadaman D. Banerjee Sridatta
J. V. Ramana Murthi Vishnu Datta
Jyotirmayi Anagha devi
Kanchana
Ranganath Karthaveeryarjuna
Prabha Sumathi
Chalapathi Rao Indra
Sivakrishna Parashurama
K. R. Vijaya Renuka
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao Jamadagni
Prabhakar Reddy Atri
Jayanthi Anasuya Matha
Silk Smitha Dancer

Soundtrack

References

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