Gundamma Katha is a legendary movie with legendary actors which has set so many milestones in everyones careers. Each character has been beautifully portrayed and stood as inspiration to many more movies later on. It’s been 57 years since the movie was released but still it is remembered fondly by all the Telugu audience. Here are 5 fun facts about this memorable movie.

FACT 01:

Gundamma katha is the official remake of kannada film mane thumbida hennu (1958) and it is also the first remake by vijaya vauhini studios.

FACT 02:

The film is Rama rao’s 100th appearance and Nageshwara Rao’s 99th and its tamil remake manithan maravillai was Nageshwara Rao’s 100th film making it 100th film for both the actors.

FACT 03:

Gundamma Katha is N.T Rama rao and Akkineni Nageshwara Rao’s 10th film together as male leads and established them as a superhit combination.

FACT 04:

Gundamma katha is the first telugu film to be run for 100 days with three screenings per day in hyderabad and also it successfully completed 100 days run in 17 centers.

FACT 05:

Silver-jubilee celebrations were not held for this film, instead the planned budget was donated to a fundraiser for those who were part of  the sino-indian war.