Lava Kusa (1934 film)

[1] The film is based on the play Lava Kusa, written by K. Subrahmanya Sastry, and marks an important milestone in early Telugu cinema.

[2] The film narrates the Ramayana story of Seeta, who, after retiring to the forest, gives birth to twin sons, Lava and Kusa.

[3][4][5] Prior to Lava Kusa, a total of nine films were produced in various Indian languages based on the same storyline.

[6] The casting choice for Lakshmana was made with the consideration that the actor should resemble Parupalli Subbaraju, who played Rama, leading to the selection of Eemani Venkataramayya.

The methods established during this time laid the groundwork for the technological advancements that would eventually evolve into digital cinema.

[1] At Vijayawada's Durga Kalamandiram theatre, the atmosphere resembled a festival due to the high turnout.

The film's collections surprised everyone, setting a record by earning ₹40,000, a significant achievement for early Telugu cinema.