Andhra Mahabharatam

Andhra Mahabaratham is the Telugu version of Mahabharatha written by Kavithrayam (Trinity of poets), consisting of Nannayya, Thikkana and Yerrapragada (also Known as Errana).The three poets translated the Mahabharata from Sanskrit into Telugu over the period of 11-14th century AD, and became the idols for all the following poets.^[1]

Nannaya — the Adi Kavi (the first poet)

Nannayabhatta (1022–1063AD – also referred to as Nannaya), started to translate the Sanskrit Mahabharata into Telugu on the request of the East Chalukya king Rajaraja Narendra. This marks the beginning of Telugu literature, which has yet been uncovered. This work has been interpreted in the Champu style and emotes such simplicity and polishing and of such high literary excellence, that several scholars do not dismiss the possibility of the existence of literary works in Telugu during the pre-Nannaya period.

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Works based on the Mahabharata
Poetry	Andhra Mahabharatam Bharatayuddha Kakawin Hariwangsa
Plays	Andha Yug Terukkuttu Urubhanga Yajnaseni
Novels	The Great Indian Novel Venmurasu Yajnaseni
Films	A Throw of Dice Agni Varsha Amba Ambika Ambalika Bala Bharatam Bhagavad Gita Bhakta Vidur Bhimsen Bhishma Chitrangada Daana Veera Soora Karna Dasavatharam Dasavatharam Draupadi Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (1934) Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (1936) Ghatotkachudu Hum Paanch Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki Kalyug Karnan Kattaikkuttu Mahabharat (1965) Mahabharat (1913) Mahabharat (1916) Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
TV Serials	Jai Shri Krishna Mahabharat (1988) Mahabharat (2013)
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