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C. S. Rao
Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao (1924 – 8 December 2004) was an Indian actor, writer and director. He was the son of film director Chittajallu Pullayya. He directed around 65 films in the Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Oriya languages. He garnered two National Film Awards for directing the films ''Lava Kusa'' (1963) and ''Desamante Manushuloyi'' (1970). Directors including Muktha V. Srinivasan and K. S. Sethu Madhavan worked as his assistants. Early life and career He was born in 1924 in Kakinada, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. He started his career in films as a child actor, appearing in two movies directed by his father Chittajallu Pullayya and released in 1936, ''Anasuya'' and ''Dhruva''. He later worked as an assistant to cinematographer K. Ramnoth, art director V. A. K. Sekhar, and Uday Shankar. He assisted his father in the 1953 film '' Pakkinti Ammayi'' as both actor and screenplay writer. He made his directorial debut in Tamil film with '' Ponni'' (1953) and then in Telu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakinada
Kakinada ( formerly called Kakinandiwada, Coringa, and Cocanada; ) is the sixth largest city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the district headquarters of the Kakinada District. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Bengal. J.N.T.U. College of Engineering Kakinada, established in 1946, is the oldest and popular Government college in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The First Polytechnic college of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Polytechnic was established here in 1946. It was also the origin point of Buckingham Canal where goods used to be transported by boats during the British rule. It was once home for Asia's largest sea port (now near the village Coringa). Many people from the city migrated from this sea port to countries like Burma, Mauritius, Fiji and various southeast Asian countries to work there as workers where they were called as Coringas. Kakinada is also one of the fastest growing city in Andhra Pradesh. Kakinada is known for its sweet called kaja which bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yashoda Krishna
''Yashoda Krishna'' is a 1975 Indian Telugu-language film, directed by C. S. Rao. Baby Sridevi and Baby Rohini acted as Bala Krishna and Ramakrishna as Lord Krishna, which also marked actress Rohini Molleti's on-screen debut as a child artiste (aged 5). Jamuna as Yashoda and S. V. Ranga Rao as Kamsa. The film was later dubbed into Kannada of the same name. The film is also remembered for the final appearance of the great actor, S. V. Rangarao (released a year posthumously), as his previous last Tamil film Sivakamiyin Selvan (1974) got released a couple of months earlier. Plot The film depicts some of the events in the life of Lord Krishna. It begins with the marriage of Devaki and Vasudeva, the birth of Krishna, Krishna Leelalu and the killing of Kamsa by Krishna. Credits Cast * Jamuna as Yashoda * S.V. Ranga Rao as Kamsa * Baby Rohini as Child Lord Krishna * Baby Sridevi as Young Lord Krishna *Ramakrishna as Lord Krishna * S. Varalakshmi *Gummadi as Nanda *Sridh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nindu Samsaram
''Nindu Samsaram'' () is a 1968 Telugu-language drama film directed by C. S. Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Master Venu. Plot Bhaskar is an honest, truthful gentleman who is in search of a job. Bhaskar has a family, a blind father Brahmaiah (V. Nagayya), a mother Saraswatamma (Hemalatha), and a disabled sister Shanta (Anitha), who are staying along with his shrewd sister-in-law Tulasamma (S. Varalakshmi) and incapable elder brother Ranganatham (Prabhakar Reddy). Once Bhaskar finds a purse of a lorry driver Subbarayudu (Jagga Rao) with money and he hands it over to him. Subbarayudu & his sister Seeta (Dubbing Janaki) are grateful to Bhaskar, he asks him to stay with them and also gets a job in his company. Tulasamma takes away the money sent by Bhaskar and always accuses her in-laws. Shanta writes a letter to Bhaskar regarding it, and he immediately moves and in between, he gets acquainted with a beautiful girl Jyothi (Krishna Kuma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niluvu Dopidi
''Niluvu Dopidi'' () is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film, produced by U. Visweswara Rao and directed by C. S. Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna, Devika and Jayalalita, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was released on 25 January 1968 and became a commercial success. Plot Jagapathi Rayalu, the ''zamindar'' of the village Rangapuram, has two sons – Ramu and Krishna. Before dying, he entrusts their responsibility to his sisters Chukamma and Sheshamma. The avaricious Chukkamma ploys with her distant relative Bhushanam to kill the heirs for the property. However, the boys are rescued by Chukkamma's wise husband Venkataramaiah and they land at an orphanage. Years roll by, and Ramu turns into a mechanic whereas Krishna is a college student. They fall in love with the daughters of Sheshamma and Chukkamma: Janaki and Radha respectively. At Rangapuram, Chukkamma reaps her benefits. Parallelly, Bhushanam becomes the president of the village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangaru Gaajulu
''Bangaru Gaajulu'' () is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by C. S. Rao from a story written by Rajasri. Produced by Tammareddy Krishna Murthy, it stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bharathi, and Vijaya Nirmala with the music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Released on 22 August 1968, the film won Nandi Awards from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, including Third Best Feature Film and Best Story Writer (Rajasri). Plot The film begins with Ramu and Radha who are loving, adoring, and inseparable. Ramu works as a lorry driver in a company owned by Raoji malicious, feigning as honorable. He has an evil eye on Radha and tries to molest her when Avataram, a guy allied to Ramu, rescues her. Thereafter, Ramu fixes an alliance for Radha and aspires to gift her golden bangles. Meanwhile, Raoji falsifies Radha, and makes her land at his residence, while escaping from him, she jumps into a river. Being cognizant of it, enraged Ramu moves to slay him. At the same time, Raoj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keelu Bommalu
''Keelu Bommalu'' () is a 1965 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language film directed by C. S. Rao and produced by P. Gangadhara Rao of Hyderabad Films. Plot Drama of a student of religion who comes to realise he is selfish and learns to help others. Cast * Gummadi (actor), Gummadi * Jamuna (actress), Jamuna * Jaggayya * Vasanthi (actress), Vasanthi * Kannamba * Mudigonda Lingamurthy Awards *Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, Nandi Award for Second Best Feature Film - Silver won by P. Gangadhara Rao.(in Telugu language, Telugu) Songs * "Bottu Kaatuka Pettukuni" (Singer: P. Susheela) * "Pillanogroviga Marithira" (Singer: P. Susheela) *"Endu Konanukonti" - Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, K. Jamuna Rani *"Keelu Bommalu" - Ghantasala References External links * 1965 films 1960s Telugu-language films Films directed by C. S. Rao Films scored by S. P. Kodandapani {{1960s-Telugu-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valmiki (1963 Kannada Film)
''Valmiki'' is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by C. S. Rao and produced by S. K. Habeebulla. The film stars Rajkumar, Kantha Rao, Narasimharaju and Rajanala Kaleswara Rao. The film has musical score by Ghantasala. The movie is based on the life of Valmiki. S. K. Bhagavan who was initially the co- director of the movie had to let go of the opportunity as he was also supposed to be involved with greater responsibility in ''Mantralaya Mahatme'' and hence suggested he be replaced with S. Siddalingaiah. Director C. S. Rao and Jupiter Pictures made the film simultaneously in Telugu with the same title starring N. T. Rama Rao in the lead role retaining most of the cast and crew. Kanta Rao appeared as Lord Rama in a song sequence in both versions. Veteran actress, Urvashi Sharada made her Kannada debut through this film. Cast * Rajkumar * Kantha Rao * Narasimharaju *Rajanala Kaleswara Rao *Raghuramaiah * Mikkilineni *Srikanth *A. V. Subba Rao *Dr. Shivaramakr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valmiki (1963 Telugu Film)
''Valmiki'' is 1963 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, based on the life of Valmiki, produced by S. K. Habibulla under Jupiter Pictures and directed by C. S. Rao. The films stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasulochana, with music composed by Ghantasala (musician), Ghantasala. Director Rao and Jupiter Pictures made the film simultaneously in Kannada with Valmiki (1963 Kannada film), the same title starring Dr. Rajkumar, Rajkumar in the lead role retaining most of the cast and crew. Plot Raksha belongs to a tribal family of thieves. He attacks a Princess named Kalyani and robs her. But Kalyani falls in love with Raksha at first sight and she finds him to be the man of her dreams. At her request, he accompanies her to the palace. The king thanks him for bringing the princess to the palace safely. But, soon, a soldier reveals to the King that Raksha is a robber. The King asks him to change his ways, to which Raksha replies bluntly. After a heated conversat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Ramudu
''Tiger Ramudu'' is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by Patnam Chinna Rao and Vaddi Sriramulu and directed by C. S. Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasulochana, with music composed by Ghantasala. Plot Ramu (Master Nagaraju) a good lad spoiled by his mother Rajyam (Hemalatha), she encourages him to steal petty things in his childhood, which turns him into a big burglar by the name Tiger Ramudu (N. T. Rama Rao). The entire Police Department is in search of him and the government appoints special CID officer Prabhakar (S. V. Ranga Rao) to catch him. Prabhakar traces him and attacks his den, everyone in his gang dies except Ramu and the department announces that Tiger Ramudu has died. Ramu changes his name to Mohan gets acquainted with another thief Brahmam (Relangi) and both of them open a jewelry shop with stolen ornaments. Once Ramu rescues a beautiful girl Radha (Rajasulochana), Prabhakar's sister and they fall in love. Prabhakar also agrees for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santhi Nivasam (1960 Film)
''Santhi Nivasam'' () is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by C. S. Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Rajasulochana, Kantha Rao, Krishna Kumari and Devika. It is an adaptation of Palagummi Padmaraju's Telugu play of the same name, which itself was based on B. S. Ramiah's Tamil play ''Malliyam Mangalam''. ''Santhi Nivasam'' was released on 14 January 1960. The film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in several theatres. It was remade in Hindi as ''Gharana'' (1961). Plot Ramadasu is a wealthy and mild-mannered man. Santhamma is his aggressive, petty-minded and controlling wife who always ill-treats her daughters-in-law, the widow Ramani and the devout Lakshmi, who is married to Santhamma's second son Raju. Gopi, the youngest son, is a bachelor, and the daughter Chitti leaves her husband Simhalu, to live with her parents. Gopi falls in love with Radha, who has a vixen stepmother and an understanding father, lawyer Seetapathi Rao. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhimanam (1960 Film)
''Abhimanam'' () is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by Sundarlal Nahatha and T. Ashwadanarayana under the Sri Productions banner and directed by C. S. Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Ghantasala. Plot The film begins with Venu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a graduate, brought up with the efforts of his destitute mother Lakshmi Kanthamma (Kannamba). He falls for his classmate Radha (Savitri) and approaches her father (V. Nagayya) with his mother taking their marriage proposal. Thereupon, Radha's father insults them due to their financial status, as a result, Radha has to marry Venu against her father's wishes. Radha is unable to acclimatize to poverty and is haughty towards them. Moreover, she could not admit the dominance and derision of Venu's sister Kamala (Krishna Kumari). Meanwhile, Venu acquires a job as a bank officer and resides in the city, as Radha restricts, Lakshmi Kanthamma and Kamala stay bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu
''Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu'' () is 1958 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Sundarlal Nahatha, T. Ashwadanarayana under the Sri Productions banner and directed by C. S. Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Rajasulochana with music composed by Ghantasala. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum'' (1958). Cast * N. T. Rama Rao as Raju * Rajasulochana as Janaki * Rajanala as Chinna Puli * Relangi as Venkatappaiah * Allu Ramalingaiah as Kethana * Ramana Murthy as Dr. Raghu * Peketi Sivaram as Compounder * K.V.S.Sarma as Goppala Ganapathi * Suryakantham as Kantham * Girija as Lawyer Rani * Jayasri * Vasundara Devi Soundtrack Music composed by Ghantasala. Reception The film has celebrated Silver Jubilee and ran for 152 days in Vijayawada Vijayawada, formerly known as Bezawada, is the second largest city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and is a part of the state's Capital Region. It is the administrative headquarters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
