N T Rama Rao  & Bhanumati in Malliswari - 1951 in the song " Manasuna Mallela Maalaloogene" sung by Bhanumati , written by Devulapalli Krishna Sastri & composed by S Rajeswara Rao. Director B N Reddy had this to say about this classic film of his -  " When I went to Hampi to shoot my first film 'Vandemataram' in 1939, I was deeply attracted to Sri Krishna Devarayalu. I wanted to make a film on Sri Krishna Devaraya. Years passed by. But I could not get the right story. Fortunately, 'Malliswari' happened. I think it is the best movie I have directed ". See the song in the link given below this photo...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaRK5er6tEY

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