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Bharani Pictures
Bharani Pictures is a film production company in Chennai, India. It was established by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in 1947. They later established Bharani Studios in 1950. It is named after their son Bharani. Dr. Bharani Paluvai, who is presently taking care of the studios and established Bharani Hospitals in the compound. Bharani Function Hall opened April 2016 by Dr. Meenakshi Paluvai, Dr. Bharani's daughter. Their first film ''Chandirani ''Chandirani'' is a 1953 Indian swashbuckler film directed by P. Bhanumathi and produced by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao under the Bharani Pictures banner. The film was shot simultaneously in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi Modern Standard Hind ...'' (1953), which was made in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages and simultaneous released all over India. References {{reflist Film production companies based in Chennai Indian companies established in 1947 Mass media companies established in 1947 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai
Chennai, also known as Madras (List of renamed places in India#Tamil Nadu, its official name until 1996), is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population, largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost states and territories of India, state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Census of India, 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the List of most populous cities in India, sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1688, the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation in India and the second oldest in the world after City of London Corporation, London. Historically, the region was part of the Chola dynasty, Chola, Pandya dynasty, Pandya, Pallava dynasty, Pallava and Vijayanagara Empire, Vijayanagara kingdoms during various eras. The coastal land which then contained th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chintamani (1956 Film)
''Chintamani'' is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao. It stars P. Bhanumathi, N. T. Rama Rao, and Jamuna, with music composed by Addepalli Rama Rao and T. V. Raju. The film is based on the play of the same name, written by Kallakuri Narayana Rao. It was a flop at the box office. Plot The film follows the story of Chintamani, a courtesan who, despite being a devotee of Krishna, is coerced by her greedy mother, Srihari, into luring and robbing the wealth of Bhavani Sankarudu, a Brahmin, and Subbi Setti, a merchant. Bilvamangaludu, the son of Vasudeva Murthy, a gold merchant, lives a happy life with his devoted wife, Radha. Bilvamangaludu becomes infatuated with Chintamani, and although Vasudeva Murthy warns Bilvamangaludu, his son ignores the advice, leading to his father’s illness and eventual death. Bilvamangaludu’s obsession with Chintamani grows, and he disregards his father’s death on a stormy night. Beyond th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Production Companies Based In Chennai
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ammayi Pelli
''Ammayi Pelli'' () is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language comedy-drama film, produced and directed by Bhanumathi Ramakrishna under the Bharani Pictures banner. It starsN. T. Rama Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna with music also composed by Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in association with Satyam. Plot The film begins with an ideal couple, Advocate Raghuram & Dr. Lalitha, who lead delightful lives with their 3 children, Padmini (Puppy), Gopi, and Pappu. Raghu and Lalitha select different matches for their daughter Padmini / Puppy, i.e., their juniors Sitaram & Rajaram, respectively. Due to ego, a heated conflict arises after an argument between the couple, leading to plans for divorce. Puppy is already in love with Ravi, the son of their close family friend, Raghava Rao. Then Raghava Rao suggests living separately for two months by sharing the children. The couple split the house into two sections and live by sharing the children for a month each. The 3 children create various dramas in an atte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gruhalakshmi (1967 Film)
''Gruhalakshmi'' is a 1967 Telugu-language, comedy film, produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao under the Bharani Pictures banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film was remade as the Tamil movie '' Anbe Aaruyire'' (1975). Plot Srinivasa Rao / Chitti is a law student whose father, Bhagavatam, is orthodox & superstitious. Chitti knits noble Lakshmi, who meticulously cares for her in-laws and family. Here, Bhagavatam does not permit the couple to spend time as it is Chitti's exam time. Distressed, Chitti plans to celebrate his honeymoon with the help of brother-in-law Vaali and gives a fake telegram that Lakshmi's mother is ill. Right now, Chitti backs keeping Lakshmi in a small hotel. Vaali, too, moves to his hometown to hide the fact from his parents. In the hotel, Lakshmi & Chitti face many unforeseen incidents. The hotel manager & other mates suspect them of being an eloping pair. Chitti loses h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivaha Bandham
''Vivaha Bandham'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao of Bharani Pictures. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna with music composed by M. B. Sreenivasan, while Bhanumathi has taken care supervision. It is a remake of the Bengali film '' Saat Pake Bandha'' (1963). Plot Bharathi is the daughter of retired principal Appa Rao, with values and self-esteem. Lecturer Chandrashekar gets acquainted with her, and they fall in love. Bharathi's mother, Manikyamba, does not like this alliance because of its prestige. But Appa Rao convinces her and arranges the marriage of Chandrashekar and Bharathi. After the wedding, Manikyamba constantly criticizes Chandrashekar, so he leaves their house with Bharathi and they start living happily. Manikyamba does not like her daughter's middle-class life. She starts boasting about her son-in-law to the relatives. Chandrashekar gets hurt by this, so he does not want to return to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaanal Neer (1961 Film)
''Kaanal Neer'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Chinni Jayanth. The film stars J. K. Rithesh, Chinni Jayanth and Manisha Chatterjee. It was released on 12 April 2007. Cast Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by Suresh-Bobby. Reception The film was released on 12 April 2007. A critic from ChennaiOnline wrote "it's not a hyped film or one that boasts of big names, but it has its light moments, and it's a much better crafted film than the director's earlier effort, '' Unakkaga Mattum'' (2000)". A reviewer from ''IndiaReel'' noted "trying to present a serious movie on friendship, Chinni and new face Ritheesh have succeeded in giving a hip-roaring comedy film and tested the patience of audience in each and every scene". Lajjavathi of ''Kalki'' wrote with films like ''Mozhi'' is taking Tamil cinema to next level, ''Kaanal Neer'' has not recovered since the time of landlord and added Chinni Jayanth as director did not score as much as act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Venu
Madduri Venugopal better known as Master Venu (1916–1981) was an Indian music composer of the Telugu and Tamil cinemas and the father of the actor Bhanu Chander. He was born 1916 in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India and died 1981 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is the southernmost States and union territories of India, state of India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of Indi .... Filmography References * 1916 births 1981 deaths Indian male composers People from Machilipatnam 20th-century Indian composers Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century male musicians {{Asia-composer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batasari
''Batasari'' () is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Ramakrishna of Bharani Pictures. It was simultaneously made in Tamil as ''Kaanal Neer'' (). Based on the Bengali novel ''Bardidi'' () by Saratchandra Chatterjee, the film stars P. Bhanumathi and Akkineni Nageswara Rao, with music composed by Master Venu. ''Batasari'' was released on 30 June 1961, and ''Kaanal Neer'' on 21 July. Both versions did not succeed commercially. Plot Surendranath / Suren, a lone wolf, is the maternal grandson & heir of Zamindar of Dharapuram. He stays with his father, Raghavaiah, & stepmother, Sundaramma, and she raises Suren with mollycoddle. Suren currently ranks in graduation and sets his sights on stepping into England for higher education. Sundaramma dismisses it, so peeved, Suren quits and proceeds to Madras. Appa Rao, a wealthy, resides with his son, Siva Chandra, and two daughters, Madhavi & Prameela. Madhavi is an honorable young widow and takes car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manamagan Thevai
''Manamagan Thevai'' () is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Bhanumathi. Based on the American film ''The Fabulous Senorita'' (1952), it was simultaneously produced in Telugu as ''Varudu Kaavaali'', with Jaggayya replacing Ganesan. ''Manamagan Thevai'' was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres. Plot Bhanumathi, the daughter of a wealthy man, desires to marry a shy professor named Vijayakumar instead of the wealthy suitor her father chose. To escape from trouble, she creates the fake identity of a twin sister, and in the hodgepodge that ensues, ends up in bigger trouble. Cast Tamil version The uncredited cast includes T. N Sivathanu as Karadipatti Zamindar Ananda Rangam and K. D. Santhanam as Ponnambalam. Telugu version Production ''Manamagan Thevai'' was based on the American film ''The Fabulous Senorita'' (1952). It was produced by P. S. Ramakr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vipra Narayana
''Vipra Narayana'' is a 1954 Telugu-language biographical film directed, produced and edited by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao under Bharani Studios banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanumathi, and Relangi with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film is based on the life of Tamil Vaishnava saint Vipranarayana. He led his life in devotion to Lord Narayana and worked for the Lord by dedicating him with garlands. He is one of the twelve Alvars. The film is also dubbed in Tamil with the same title and released in 1955. Plot Vipra Narayana, a staunch devotee of Vishnu, lives in a hermitage on the banks of the river Kaveri along with his disciple Rangaraju. He worships Vishnu in the form of Ranganatha, the presiding deity of the nearby Srirangam temple. Every day, Narayana makes garlands out of flowers from his garden and offers them to Ranganatha and sings hymns in praise of him. One day, Devadevi, a devadasi, performs a dance recital at the court of the Chola King an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since 2023; and, since its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations averag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
