Sri Krishna Maya (1958)

Sri Krishna Maya
DirectorC. S. Rao
CountryIndia

Plot

The film begins at Sri Krishna Tulabharam i.e. weighing of Krishna is completed and everyone praises Narada for his wit when his ego boasts and proclaims himself as the savior in this universe. Spotting it, Krishna decides to teach him a lesson. So, he takes his musical instrument Mahathi by which his knowledge is also removed, and transforms it into a beautiful girl Maya the daughter of a tribal leader Rudrama Dora. Narada loves & knits her and they are blessed with 60 children. Now Narada understands how difficult to navigate family life when goes into heavy debt and suffers from poverty & hunger. To discard their problems Rudrama Dora & his wife Durgamma asks him to sacrifice an animal to their Goddess to which Narada refuses as he views deity in it. So, he states that even though his entire family is burnt up in a fire he is not ready to do such a sin. Unfortunately, his word comes true and his entire family has burnt away. Narada tries to rescue them but sadly a tree falls on him when Krishna & Satyabhama arrive in the guise and consoles him. Immediately, the illusion that occurred to Narada is removed and realizes that it is a myth played by Krishna to destroy his conceit & pride to purify his soul. At last, Krishna gives back his instrument and knowledge to him. Finally, the movie ends with Narada chanting the Lord.

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