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{{short description|1968 film directed by K. V. Reddy}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bhagya Chakramu
| image = Bhagya Chakramu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| screenplay = K. V. Reddy
| story = [[Pingali Nagendrarao|Pingali Nagendra Rao]]
| producer = K. V. Reddy
| director = [[K. V. Reddy]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]]
| music = [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
| cinematography = [[Kamal Ghosh]]<br />K. S. Prasad
| editing = Vasu
| studio = Jayanthi Pictures<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266326/ |title=Bhagya Chakram (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1968|9|13}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spicyonion.com/title/bhagyachakram-telugu-movie/ |title=Bhagya Chakram (Preview) |work=Spicy Onion}}</ref>
| runtime = 187 minutes<ref>{{Cite book|editor-last=Cowie|editor-first=Peter|editor-link=Peter Cowie|title=World Filmography: 1968 |publisher=The Tantivy Press|year=1977|location=London|page=266|isbn=0-498-01569-6}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Bhagya Chakramu''''' ({{trans|The wheel of fortune}}) is a 1968 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film, produced and directed by [[Kadiri Venkata Reddy|K. V. Reddy]] under the Jayanthi Pictures banner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1368/bhagya-chakram-cast.html |title=Bhagya Chakram (Banner) |work=Chitr.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/bhagya-chakram-1968-telugu-movie |title=Bhagya Chakram (Direction) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[B. Saroja Devi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/bhagya-chakram-movie/16114 |title=Bhagya Chakram (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> and music composed by [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Bhagyachakram/17199 |title=Bhagya Chakram (Music) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/7327?ed=Tolly |title=Bhagya Chakram (Review) |work=The Cine Bay}}</ref>

==Plot==
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom Narendrapura, its king Dharmapala Maharaju (Mudigonda Lingamurthy) is a widower and lives for the sake of his only daughter. Karkataka (Rajanala) a snake charmer ploy to make his sister Nagamma's (Surabhi Balasaraswathi) marriage with the king. So, he secretly enters into the palace takes the mud from the footsteps of the princess and makes the snake bite. Then Karkataka enters as a saint and keeps a condition to save the princess that the king should marry his sister. Between two fires, the King accepts and marries Nagamma but neglects her. So, Karkataka prepares a paste by the name of ''Kamakaleekam'' and applies to the king which makes him as a henpeck of Nagamma. Karkataka also mesmerizes the public and make them believe him as a messenger of God by the name Swamy Raju. Meanwhile, Nagamma too blessed with a daughter, according to astrologers prediction the elder daughter will marry an emperor while the younger one to a person like an emperor. Nagamma is begrudged about it, so, Karkataka orders his henchmen to knock out the elder daughter. They kidnap and in a forest tries to kill her when a robber Gandragouli (Mukkamala) rescues and rears her. Years roll by, the Princess grows up as Papa (B. Saroja Devi). In the fort, Swamy Raju is enjoying the power and the king became a puppet. Vikram (N. T. Rama Rao) the prince of Udayagiri once visits the forest for hunting, where he gets acquainted with Papa and they fall in love which Gandragouli objects as he does not have a good impression on kings. So, Vikram decides to settle the issue through his mother, so, he immediately, he moves to his kingdom. Meanwhile, Swamy Raju's men who are in hunt of beautiful girls kidnaps Papa by injuring Gandragoli. At that point in time, Gandragoli notices a belt of the soldier, he suspects Vikram and reaches him. Eventually, Nagamma decides to fix her daughter Chitravati's (Geetanjali) alliance with Vikram, so she sends their chief minister as a messenger to invite Vikram who recognizes the soldier's belt. Now Vikram understands Papa is under the custody of Swamy Raju. Here Vikram plans to send his friend Mitralabham (Padmanabham) in his place, he lands in disguise as Ashada Bhuti and joins at Swamy Raju. Thereafter, Vikram makes many plans, finds out the location of Papa and also learns that she is the elder daughter of Dharmapala. Simultaneously, he knows, to make Dharmapala normal an antidote is required. At last, with the help of Papa, he achieves it and eliminates Swamy Raju. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Vikram & Papa.

== Cast ==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Vikram
*[[B. Saroja Devi]] as Papa
*[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao|Rajanala]] as Swamy Raja
*[[Padmanabham (actor)|Padmanabham]] as Mitralabham
*[[Mukkamala]] as Gandragoli
*[[Mudigonda Lingamurthy]] as Dharmapala Maharaju
*[[Chalam (actor)|Chalam]]
*[[Peketi Sivaram]]
*[[P. J. Sarma]]
*Jagga Rao
*[[Geetanjali (actress)|Geetanjali]] as Chitravathi
*Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Nagamma
*[[Rushyendramani]]
*[[Jyothi Lakshmi]]

== Soundtrack ==
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| name = Bhagya Chakramu
| type = film
| artist = [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
| cover =
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| released = 1968
| recorded =
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| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 24:12
| label = EMI Columbia
| producer = [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
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Music composed by [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]. Lyrics were written by [[Pingali Nagendrarao|Pingali Nagendra Rao]]. Music released on EMI Columbia Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Neetholi Vegalenu"
|[[L. R. Eswari]]
|3:54
|-
|2
|"Vaana Kaadu Vaana Kaadu"
|P. Susheela
|3:23
|-
|3
|"Neevuleka Nimusamaina"
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], P. Susheela
|3:15
|-
|4
|"Kunda Kaadu Kundakaadu"
|Ghantasala
|2:49
|-
|5
|"Aasa Nirasanu Chesithiva"
|Ghantasala
|3:21
|-
|6
|"Rajakumari"
|[[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao|Pithapuram]], Swarnalatha
|2:42
|-
|7
|"Manaswamy Naamam"
|Pithapuram, [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]]
|2:01
|-
|8
|"Thaalaleni Thaapamaaye"
|P. Susheela
|2:47
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Kadiri Venkata Reddy}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian folklore]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. V. Reddy]]
[[Category:Films scored by Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
[[Category:1960s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]

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