Baktha Thukkaram is a 1973 Tamil-language Drama Musical motion picture written by Veeturi and directed by V. Madhusudan Rao and V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by Anjali Devi and P. Adinarayana Rao under the banner of Anjali Pictures. The story of this film is based on the life story of a prominent saint Tukaram. Baktha thukkaram features Akkineni Nageswara Rao in the title role along with Anjali Devi, Sivaji Ganesan, Ramakrishna, Shivaji Ganesan, Kanchana Devi and Sridevi Kapoor in supporting roles. The screenplay is written by V. Madhusudhana Rao. The music was composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. Cinematography was done by V. S. R. Swamy and editing by N. S. Prakasam. The movie has a running time of 166 mins. It was released on 5th July 1973. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Lakshmi Films. The story of this film is based on the life story of a prominent saint Tukaram.