Bhakta Prahlada (Eng: Prahlada, the Devotee) is a 1967 Telugu-language Hindu mythological film produced by A. V. Meiyappan’s AVM Productions. Co-produced by his sons, M. Murugan, M. Kumaran and M. Saravanan, the film stars S. V. Ranga Rao and Anjali Devi. Roja Ramani, in her film debut, plays the title character.
Written by D. V. Narasa Raju and directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao, Bhakta Prahlada is based on the legend of Prahlada, a character in Bhagavata Purana known for his devotion to the Hindu god Vishnu.
The film released on 12 January 1967, was a commercial success and completed a hundred-day run in theatres. It received the Kamsya (Bronze) Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.
Directed by – Chitrapu Narayana Rao
Produced by – A. V. Meiyappan, M. Murugan, M. Kumaran & M. Saravanan
Written by – D. V. Narasa Raju
Starring – S. V. Ranga Rao, Anjali Devi
Music by – S. Rajeswara Rao
Cinematography – A. Vincent
Edited by – R. Vittal
Production – AVM Productions
Distributed by – Navayuga Films
Release date – 12 January 1967
Running time – 150 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
