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Babu (1975 Film)
''Babu'' is a 1975 Indian Telugu-language drama film written by K. S. Prakash Rao and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Sobhan Babu, Vanisri and Lakshmi in key roles. The film is a love story between two couples woven with strong family sentiments like objection from elders. Cast * Sobhan Babu * Vanisri * Lakshmi * Chandramohan * Gummadi * Sukumari * SVR * Anjali Devi * Raja Babu *Allu Ramalingaiah * Satyanarayana * G. Varalakshmi * Mikkilineni *Rao Gopal Rao * E.R.D. Ramulu Soundtrack * "Ayyababoy Adiripoyindi" (Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela Pulapaka Susheela (born 13 November 1935), popularly known as P. Susheela, is an Indian playback singer associated with the South Indian cinema primarily from Andhra Pradesh for over six decades. She is one of the greatest and best-known playba ...) * "Ennenni Vampulu Ennenni Sompulu Nakunnavemo Rendu Kannulu" (Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela) * "Naa Sneham Pandi Premai Nindina Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acharya Aatreya
Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ) (7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He received the state Nandi Award for Best Lyricist in 1981 for "Andamaina Lokamani" from the film ''Tholikoodi Koosindi''. He is popularly known as ''Manasu Kavi (''). Life Athreya was born on 7 May 1921 in Mangalampadu village near Sullurpeta, Nellore district of the Madras Presidency of British India. His birthname was Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu. He took ''Acharya'' from his birth name and ''Aatreya'' his Gotra name, combined them as ''Acharya Aatreya'' and adopted it as his pen name. As a student in Nellore and Chittoor he wrote several plays. He abandoned his studies to participate in Quit India Movement and was jailed. After releasing from jail, he had worked as a clerk in a settlement office and worked as an assistant editor of the journal ''Zamin Rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allu Ramalingaiah
Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1990, He was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. In 1998, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South, and the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001. Ramalingaiah appeared in over 1000 films in a variety of roles. The "Allu Ramalingaiah National Award" was instituted in his memory by the "Allu Ramalingaiah Academy of Arts". The award is presented every year to a Telugu film personality for life time achievement. Early life Ramalingaiah was born on October 1, 1922 in Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, India into a Telugu speaking family. Allu Ramalingaiah National Award recipients * Dasari Narayana Rao *K. Raghavendra Rao * Kota Srinivasa Rao * Trivikram Srinivas Awards * Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for the year 2001 * Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his outstanding contribution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Romantic Drama Films
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Films Directed By K
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Scored By K
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 Films
The year 1975 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films North America The top ten 1975 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: International The highest-grossing 1975 films in countries outside of North America. Worldwide gross The following table lists known worldwide gross figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1975. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1975. This list also includes gross revenue from later re-releases. Events *March 26: The film version of The Who's '' Tommy'' premieres in London. *May: In order to create the necessary special effects for his film, '' Star Wars'', George Lucas forms Industrial Light and Magic. *June 20: ''Jaws'' is released and becomes the highest-grossing movie of all-time and the highest-grossing movie of the year and the first movie to earn $100 million in US and Canadian the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rao Gopal Rao
Raavu Gopala Rao (14 January 1937 – 13 August 1994) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. In a film career spanning more than twenty five years, Rao starred in over four hundred feature films in a variety of characters. Rao was known for his gruesome portrayals of antagonist roles with a touch of humour. Rao was presented with Kala Prapoorna in 1990 by Andhra University and was honored with "Natavirat" and "Chittoor Nagayya Award" in 1987. Rao was known for his villainous roles in works such as '' Mutyala Muggu'' (1975), ''Bhakta Kannappa'' (1976), '' Gorantha Deepam'' (1978), '' Manavoori Pandavulu'' (1978), ''Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu'' (1980), ''Tyagayya'' (1981), ''Ooruki Monagadu'' (1981), '' Gudachari No.1'' (1983), '' Abhilasha'' (1983), '' Khaidi'' (1983), '' Challenge'' (1984), ''Jaakii'' (1985), ''Bullet'' (1985), ''Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu'' (1989), '' Lorry Driver'' (1990), '' Kondaveeti Donga'' (1990), and '' Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikkilineni (actor)
Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy (7 July 1914 - 23 February 2011) was an Indian actor and thespian known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He was the founder of the theater group ''Praja Natya Mandali''. He has received the honorary ''Kalaprapoorna'' from Andhra University, for his contributions towards Telugu theater and cinema. Early life and career He was born in Kolavennu village, Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. Before entering into theater, he studied Diploma in Veterinary Science. He started his film career with the 1949 film ''Deeksha'' directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. He has acted in nearly 350 feature films and was known for his association with N. T. Rama Rao in near 150 films and in almost all the B. Vittalacharya movies. Awards *Nandi Awards * Filmfare Awards South Other honors * Rashtrapati Award from Govt of India (1965) *Kalaprapoorna from Andhra University (1965) Selected filmography Actor *1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam *1994 Bhairava D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaikala Satyanarayana
Kaikala Satyanarayana (25 July 1935 – 23 December 2022) was an Indian actor, producer, director, and politician who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. He appeared in over 750 films and served as the Member of Parliament in the 11th Lok Sabha representing Machilipatnam constituency from Telugu Desam Party. He was the recipient of the 2011 Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and 2017 Filmfare Award for lifetime achievement in Telugu cinema. Early life Kaikala Satyanarayana was born on 25 July 1935 to Kaikala Laxmi Narayana from Kavutaram village in Krishna district. Having completed his primary education in Gudlavalleru and intermediate education in Vijayawada, Satyanarayana graduated from Gudivada College. Career Kaikala was first noticed by D. L. Narayana, who offered him a role in his film ''Sipayi Koothuru'' directed by Changayya in 1959. Though it did not do well at the box office, he was noticed for his resemblance to N.T. Rama Rao. They found him as a prospective candid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja Babu (actor)
Punyamurthula Appalaraju (20 October 1937 – 07 February 1983), better known by his stage name Raja Babu, was an Indian actor and comedian known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is noted as one of the finest Telugu comedians. A 9 ft bronze statue of Rajababu was unveiled in his birthplace of Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh in 2012. Early life Raja Babu was born in Rajamundry, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh to Punyamurthula Umamaheswara Rao and Ramanamma as Appala Raju. His brothers are also noted comedians, Chitti Babu and Ananth Babu. He completed his Intermediate (10+2) education and successfully completed Teacher Training Course. He worked for sometime as a Telugu teacher after that. During that period, he used to act in dramas like ''Kukka Pilla Dorikindi'', ''Naalugilla Chaavadi'' and ''Alluri Sitarama Raju''. Life style Garikapati Raja Rao invited Babu after seeing his acting skills in dramas who worked for Mr. Gayudu. Babu reached Madras in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shobhan Babu
Sobhan Babu (born Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao; 14 January 1937 – 20 March 2008) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema.Bangaru Panjaram in Venditera Paatalu, Krishnasastri Sahityam, third volume, Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, pp.78-82. He made his film debut in '' Bhakta Sabari'' (1959), but ''Daiva Balam'' (1959) released earlier. He garnered four Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor, and Special Jury Award for '' Bangaru Panjaram'' (1969) at the 4th IFFI. Sobhan Babu was featured in National Award winning films such as '' Sita Rama Kalyanam'' (1961), '' Mahamantri Timmarusu'' (1962), ''Lava Kusa'' (1963), '' Nartanasala'' (1963), featured at the 3rd Afro-Asian Film Festival, and '' Desamante Manushuloyi'' (1970). He is often referred to as ''Nata Bushana.'' In a film career as a matinee idol, spanning more than thirty five years, Sobhan Babu starred in more than 200 feature films in a variety of roles in films such as ''Veerabhimanyu'' (1965 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjali Devi
Anjali Devi (; 24 August 1927 – 13 January 2014) was an Indian actress, model and producer in Telugu and Tamil films. She was well known for her role as the Devi Sita in ''Lava Kusa'' as well as for the titular roles in movies like Chenchu Lakshmi, ''Suvarna Sundari'' and ''Anarkali''. Early life Anjali Devi was born in Peddapuram, East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, India, as Anjamma. She changed her name to Anjani Kumari when acting in dramas. Later, director C. Pullaiah changed her name to Anjali Devi. Career As actress She was a theatre artiste before venturing into movies, her debut film role was as Lohitasva in "''Raja Harishchandra"'' in 1936. Her first film as a heroine was ''Kashtajeevi'' by L. V. Prasad in 1940, but that film was abandoned after three reels shooting. Later, C.Pullayya discovered her and gave her the opportunity to star as Mohini in '' Gollabhama'' (1947). Based on her acting ability and looks, she became a star overnight in 1947. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
