Vipranarayana

Vipra Narayana
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Produced by	P. S. Ramakrishna Rao Bhanumathi Ramakrishna (Presents)
Written by	Samudrala Sr (story / dialogues)
Based on	Life of Vipranarayanar
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Music by	S. Rajeswara Rao
Cinematography	P. S. Selvaraj
Edited by	P. S. Ramakrishna Rao
Production company	Bharani Studios
Release date	10 December 1954 (1954-12-10)
Running time	146 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Vipra Narayana (Telugu:విప్రనారాయణ) is a Telugu devotional & biographical film, based on the life of Thondaradippodi Alvar, also called Vipranarayanar or Bhaktanghri Renu Swamy was a Tamil Vaishnava Saint. He led his life in devotion to Lord Narayana and worked for the Perumal (Lord) by dedicating him with garlands. He is one of the 12 Alvars. The film produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao on Bharani Studios banner. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in the lead roles and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.

A staunch devotee of Lord Ranganatha, Viparanarayana (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) lives, along with his disciple Rangaraju (Relangi), in an ashram on the banks of the Cauvery at Srirangam. Devadevi (Bhanumathi Ramakrishna), a devadasi, after performing a dance recital at the Chola King's (V. Sivaram) court on her way back along with her elder sister Madhuravani (Sandhya), passes through the ashram. When Viparanarayana does not even throw a glance at her, Devadevi’s vanity is hurt and she vows to entice him with her charm.

She enters the ashram making Vipranarayana believe her sorrowful story. Very soon Vipranarayana surrenders to her charm. Once her ego is satisfied, Devadevi begins to regret her act. She leaves for her home and Vipranarayana follows her, but Devadevi’s mother (Rushyendramani) drives him out. Unable to see His devotee’s plight, Lord Ranganatha (R. Nageswara Rao) assumes the form of Rangaraju and gives a golden vessel to Rangasani, saying that it has been sent by Vipranarayana. Soon it comes to light that the vessel has been stolen from the temple. The Chola King orders the hands of Vipranarayana to be amputated as a punishment. Finally, the Lord appears and reveals the truth, saying that Vipranarayana is none else than the human form of Vyjayanthi, the garland that adorns Him and Devadevi is a Gandharva Kanya. Vipranarayana assumes his real form and adorns the Lord.