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{{Infobox film
| name = Karthavarayuni Katha
| image = Karthavarayuni Katha.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer =
| screenplay =
| producer = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
| director = T. R. Ramanna
| story = Maddhipatla Suri
| based_on =
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]] [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]
| narrator =
| music = [[G. Ramanathan]] Ashwathama
| cinematography = T. K. Rajabathar
| editing = [[M. S. Mani (film editor)|M. S. Mani]] D. Durairajan
| studio = R. R. Pictures<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEF6aQrnzJU |title=Karthavarayuni Katha (Overview) |work=Youtube}}</ref>
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1958|10|18}}
| runtime = 124 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Karthavarayuni Katha''''' ({{translation|Story of Karthavaraya}}) is a 1958 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language Hindu mythological film, produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna under the R. R. Pictures banner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1183/karthavarayuni-katha-cast.html |title=Karthavarayuni Katha (Banner) |work=Chitr.com }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/karthavarayuni-katha-1958-telugu-movie |title=Karthavarayuni Katha (Direction) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gomolo.com/kathavarauni-kadha-movie/15821 |title=Karthavarayuni Katha (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com |access-date=31 March 2018 |archive-date=31 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331104930/http://www.gomolo.com/kathavarauni-kadha-movie/15821 |url-status=dead }}</ref> with music composed by G. Ramanadhan and Ashwathama.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/karthavarayuni-katha.html |title=Karthavarayuni Katha (Review) |work=Filmibeat}}</ref> The film was simultaneously made as the [[Tamil film|Tamil]] movie ''[[Kathavarayan (1958 film)|Kathavarayan]]'' (1958) by the same banner and director.

==Plot==
Once, [[Parvati]] suspects her husband [[Shiva|Siva]] and declares penance for atonement. So, she grounds at [[Varanasi]], where Siva creates a garden for her and a foster son, Karthavaraya as protector. Once Karthavaraya tries to molest a sightseeing lady, she self-sacrifices. At this, Siva curses Karthavaraya when Parvati tries to appease him, so she, too, is blasted to come forth on earth. Now, Parvati arises as Kamakshi, with Karthavaraya as a baby and the lady as Aryamala, the daughter of an Arya king. Karthavaraya grows up in tribes and then proceeds toward his mother, who blesses him with the supernatural power of changing intended forms. He tours when he gets acquainted with Aryamala and the two crushes. Knowing it, Kamakshi alarms her son that it is hazardous to the club with Aryamala, which he deaf ears. Therefrom, Karthavaraya frequently attends the palace in different forms and knits Aryamala as a Brahmin. The Arya King denies it and seizes Karthavaraya, and Aryamala is gravely injured. Hereupon, Karthavaraya is ruthlessly towed and edicts the death penalty. Therein, Kamakshi lands and begs the King for pardon, but in vain. Hence, she flares up with a call to Siva, creating an apocalypse and collapsing the fort. At last, Kamakshi transforms into Parvati and goes back to Kailasam. Finally, the movie ends happily with the fusing of Karthavaraya & Aryamala.

==Cast==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Karthavaraya
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Aryamala
*[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao|Rajanala]] as Tribal King
*[[Ramana Reddy]] as Chinnappa
*[[Mukkamala (actor)|Mukkamala]] as King of Arya
*[[Padmanabham (actor)|Padmanabham]] as Chief Commander
*K. V. S. Sarma
*[[Valluri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]]
*[[P. Kannamba|Kannamba]] as [[Parvati|Goddess Parvati]] / Kamakshi
*[[Girija (actress)|Girija]]
*Surabi Balasaraswathi as Aaravalli
*[[E. V. Saroja]] as Mohini

==Soundtrack==
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| name = Karthavarayuni Katha
| type = film
| artist = G. Ramanadhan Ashwathama
| cover =
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| released = 1958
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| genre = Soundtrack
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Music composed by G. Ramanadhan & Ashwathama. Music released by Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song title !!Music !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Namasthe Namasthe"
|Ashwathama
|[[Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry]]
|[[Madhavapeddi Satyam]], Satyavathi
|3:05
|-
|2
|"Poosey Malli Remma"
|G. Ramanadhan
|[[Devulapalli Krishnasastri|Devulapalli]]
|[[A. P. Komala]], [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]], Sundaramma, Ratnamala,
|2:15
|-
|3
|"Meesala Rosayyo"
|G. Ramanadhan
|Devulapalli
|Madhavapeddi Satyam, Ratnamala
|6:17
|-
|4
|"Kaluva Rekula"
|G. Ramanadhan
|Devulapalli
|[[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Leela]], [[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao|Pithapuram]], A. P. Komala
|4:33
|-
|5
|"Sangili Giligili"
|G. Ramanadhan
|Devulapalli
|Ghantasala, [[T. G. Kamala Devi]] Madhavapeddi Satyam
|3:32
|-
|6
|"Naa Manasemone"
|G. Ramanadhan
|Devulapalli
|P. Leela
|
|-
|7
|"Okkasari Choodava"
|Ashwathama
|Devulapalli
|[[P. B. Srinivas]]
|5:35
|-
|8
|"Kaavali Kaavali"
|Ashwathama
|Devulapalli
|P. B. Srinivas
|
|-
|9
|"Konda Meeda Chandamama"
|Ashwathama
|Devulapalli
|K. Rani
|0:57
|-
|10
|"Okkasari Digiraava"
|G. Ramanadhan
|Devulapalli
|Ghantasala
|
|-
|11
|"Mooge Chikati"
|Ashwathama
|Devulapalli
|P. Leela
|4:01
|-
|12
|"Ananda Mohana"
|Ashwathama
|Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry
|P. B. Srinivas
|2:25
|-
|13
|"Gaajulamma Gaajulu"
|Ashwathama
|Devulapalli
|[[S. Janaki]]
|
|-
|14
|"Okka Kshnam"
|Ashwathama
|Devulapalli
|[[M. S. Rama Rao]]
|3:09
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{T. R. Ramanna}}

[[Category:Telugu remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Ramanna]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. Ramanathan]]

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