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FAMILY . 1948 . 2h 43m

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The story begins in heaven a Devakanya Mohini and a Yaksha are in love. Indra, the ruler of Suvarloka, has an interest in Mohini. His emissary Kubera, unable to separate the lovers, curses Yaksha to be born as a human. Mohini refuses to bow to the wish of Indra, who then curses her to be born as a human and pine for her lover. The Yaksha, now Balaraju, is brought up by a shepherd. Mohini is found in a field by Kamma Naidu, who names her Sita and brings her up. As she grows up, pressure mounts on him to perform her marriage. Fearing that the wealth he had acquired after her arrival may disappear if she leaves him, he refuses to get her married and keeps her in a solitary tower in a forest.

Starring Nageshwara Rao Akkineni, Anjali Devi, S. Varalakshmi
2h 43m
Runtime
1948
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Balaraju poster

The story begins in heaven a Devakanya Mohini and a Yaksha are in love. Indra, the ruler of Suvarloka, has an interest in Mohini. His emissary Kubera, unable to separate the lovers, curses Yaksha to be born as a human. Mohini refuses to bow to the wish of Indra, who then curses her to be born as a human and pine for her lover. The Yaksha, now Balaraju, is brought up by a shepherd. Mohini is found in a field by Kamma Naidu, who names her Sita and brings her up. As she grows up, pressure mounts on him to perform her marriage. Fearing that the wealth he had acquired after her arrival may disappear if she leaves him, he refuses to get her married and keeps her in a solitary tower in a forest.

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Cast
Nageshwara Rao Akkineni stars as Balaraju in Balaraju.
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Year context
Balaraju was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Overview
The story begins in heaven a Devakanya Mohini and a Yaksha are in love. Indra, the ruler of Suvarloka, has an interest in Mohini. His emissary Kubera, unable...
Balaraju is a Family, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 43m.

CAST (3)

Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Balaraju
Anjali Devi
Anjali Devi
Mohini
S. Varalakshmi
S. Varalakshmi
Seeta

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Status
Released
Runtime
163 min (2h 43m)
Country

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Balaraju about?
The story begins in heaven a Devakanya Mohini and a Yaksha are in love. Indra, the ruler of Suvarloka, has an interest in Mohini. His emissary Kubera, unable to separate the lovers, curses Yaksha to be born as a human. Mohini refuses to bow to the wish of Indra, who then curses her to be born as a human and pine for her lover. The Yaksha, now Balaraju, is brought up by a shepherd. Mohini is found in a field by Kamma Naidu, who names her Sita and brings her up. As she grows up, pressure mounts on him to perform her marriage. Fearing that the wealth he had acquired after her arrival may disappear if she leaves him, he refuses to get her married and keeps her in a solitary tower in a forest.
How long is Balaraju?
Balaraju has a runtime of 163 minutes (2h 43m).
Who stars in Balaraju?
The cast of Balaraju includes Nageshwara Rao Akkineni, Anjali Devi, S. Varalakshmi.

GENRES (2)

Family Drama
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