Vemulawada Bheemakavi is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language biographical film directed by D. Yoganand and produced by N. T. Rama Rao under his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner.

[2][3] The film tells the story of Vemulawada Bheemakavi, a renowned Telugu poet from the ninth century, set against a backdrop of societal oppression and superstition.

Devoutly praying at the Bhimeswara temple in Vemulawada, Machamma conceives a child, but society ostracizes her, accusing her of impropriety.

Armed with these divine gifts, Bheema demonstrates his abilities at a gathering of poets, declaring that rice will turn to lime and sweets to frogs—both of which occur, forcing the scholars to acknowledge Machamma's purity.

The film concludes with the resolution of this prophecy and the reaffirmation of Bheemakavi’s divine mission to challenge oppression and restore justice.