Sarangadhara is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language historical drama film, produced by T. Namadeva Reddy, directed by V. S. Raghavan and K. S. Ramachandra Rao. It stars P. Bhanumathi and N. T. Rama Rao with music composed by Ghantasala. The film is based on the epic of the same name by Gurajada Apparao.

Plot

The film begins at Raja Mahendravaram, ruled by Rajaraja Narendra, who resides with his Queen Ratnangi and son Sarangadhara. He has two ministers: Singanna, a good Samaritan, and Ganganna, a diabolic. Sarangadhara turns jack of all trades with ethical & royal moralities at Nannayya Bhattu. During that time, riots arose when Rajaraja suspects Rangaraju, the ruler of Rangaseema. Ergo sends Sarangadhara as an emissary with his besties Singanna & Mandavya. Amid, he is acquainted with Chitrangi, the daughter of Rangaraju, who endears him at first sight. Following, Sarangadhara tackles the rift and backs. Rajaraja is on a quest to find the bride in Sarangadhara and selects Chitrangi. Being conscious of it, Chitrangi is on cloud nine, but Sarangadhara rejects it as he is already in a crush with Kanakangi, the daughter of a satrap. Exploiting it, Ganganna artifices by the tainting spirit of Rajaraja and lures him to knit Chitrangi. Hence, they perform the nuptial with his sword with deceit, and then fact appears.