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Hero (1984 Film)
''Hero'' is a 1984 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Vijaya Bapineedu and produced by Allu Aravind. This film starred Chiranjeevi, Radhika, and Rao Gopal Rao in important roles. The film drew inspiration from the 1981 Hollywood film Raiders of The Lost Ark with the opening scene being an exact replica of the latter. Plot Chiranjeevi plays an archeologist Krishna, who comes to a village in search of a plan for the hidden treasure. His friend Vikram was killed in the same village trying for that plan. One day during his work, he saves Kanakaraju and three other villagers from dying. They become his friend and also treat him as their philosopher and guide. Meanwhile, Radhika, a village belle, falls for him and forces him to marry her. When Krisha refuses, she successfully enters the role of a rape victim in front of the villagers. Krishna later learns that Kanakraju was in fact Kondababu, who killed Vikram, who was searching a plan for the hidden treasure. How Krishna plans ...
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Vijaya Bapineedu
Gutta Bapineedu Chowdary (22 September 1936 – 11 February 2019), better known as Vijaya Bapineedu, was an Indian film screenwriter and director, known for his works predominantly in Telugu Cinema. He started his career as a magazine editor and later directed '' Maga Maharaju'' (1983), ''Gang Leader'' (1991), and '' Magadheerudu'' (1986). Personal life Bapineedu was born on 22 September 1936 to Seetha Ramaswamy and Leelavathy in the village of Chataparru near Eluru. He graduated with a B.A. in Mathematics from C.R.R. College in Eluru. Prior to film making he served as an editor for an entertainment magazine ''Vijaya''.Vijaya Baapineedu – IMDb


Death

Vijaya Bapineedu died after a battle with

Nirmalamma
Nirmalamma (18 July 1920 – 19 February 2009) was an Indian actress in the Telugu cinema. She has acted in more than 800 films. She was well known for her grandmother roles in several films.She won two Nandi Awards. Early life She was born in Machilipatnam, Madras Presidency, British India. Film career Her debut film was ''Garuda Garvabhangam'' in 1950. Nirmalamma has worked along with almost all famous artists in Telugu Cinema like NTR, ANR, Krishna, S. V. Ranga Rao, Rajendra Prasad, P. B. Srinivas, Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Venkatesh agarjuna akkineniand many more. She is one of the artists who appears in almost all of the movies of S. V. Krishna Reddy and E. V. V. Satyanarayana. In a career spanning over five decades, she worked in over 700 films and bagged Nandi award for best supporting actress for her role in ‘Mayuri’. Her roles in films like ‘Sankarabharanam’, ‘Yamagola’, ‘Padaharella Vayasu’, ‘Swathi Muthyam’, ‘Maavi Chiguru’ and ...
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1984 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1984 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. The year's highest-grossing film in the United States and Canada was '' Beverly Hills Cop''. '' Ghostbusters'' overtook it, however, with a re-release the following year. It was the first time in five years that the top-grossing film did not involve George Lucas or Steven Spielberg although Spielberg directed and Lucas executive produced/co-wrote the third placed '' Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' (the highest-grossing film worldwide that year); Spielberg also executive produced the fourth placed '' Gremlins''. U.S. box office grosses reached $4 billion for the first time and it was the first year that two films had returned over $100 million to their distributors with both ''Ghostbusters'' and ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' achieving this. ''Beverly Hills Cop'' made it three for films releas ...
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Silk Smitha
Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati (2 December 1960 – 23 September 1996), better known by her stage name Silk Smitha, was an Indian actress and dancer who worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. Smitha was part of several successful dance numbers in the 1980s Indian films. She entered the industry as a supporting actress, and was first noticed for her role as "Silk" in the 1979 Tamil film, ''Vandichakkaram''. She became a major and Important role in Tamil cinema was the most sought-after erotic actress in the 1980s. In a career spanning 17 years, she appeared in over 450 films. Early life Smitha was born in a Telugu family, to Ramallu and Sarasamma in Kovvali village, Denduluru Mandal, Eluru. She left school after fourth standard (when she was about 10 years of age) due to the family's financial constraints. Her striking looks burdened her with uninvited attention, and her family married her off at a very young age. Her husband and in-laws treat ...
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Jayamalini
Jayamalini (or Jaya Malini) is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies. Career She was introduced to Tollywood in 1975 by Vittalacharya in the movie he produced, ''Aadadani Adrustam''. She acted in several Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam movies. She learned dancing from Heeralal master. She had a very big hit in the 1978 Telugu remake ''Jaganmohini''. Personal life She married Parthiban, a police inspector on 19 July 1994 and settled in Chennai with her only son. In 2005, the former actress and dancer was busy looking for a writer to help pen her biography. Her sister Jyothi Lakshmi was also a cabaret dancer in films. Selected filmography Tamil * ''Salem Vishnu'' (1990) * ''Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu'' (1990) * '' Rathinapuri Ilavarasan'' (1989) * '' Anthapura Marmam'' (1988) * ''Makkal En Pakkam'' (1987) * ''Kudumbam Oru Koyil'' (1987) * '' Raja Nee Vazhga'' (1986) * '' Andha Oru Nimidam'' (1985) * '' Mayavi'' ...
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Item Number
In Indian cinema, an item number or item song is a musical number inserted into a film that may or may not have any relevance to the plot. The term is commonly used within Indian films (Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi, and Bengali cinema) to describe a catchy, upbeat, often provocative dance sequence for a song performed in a movie.Journals : Item number defined
The main aim of an item number is to entertain movie-goers and to lend support to the of the film by being featured in . They are favo ...
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Jyothi Lakshmi
Jyothi Lakshmi (2 November 1948 – 9 August 2016) was an Indian actress who appeared in more than 130 movies. In the early 1970s, she was well noted for her leading roles and songs in movies. She also acted in female-oriented movies and was a trained dancer. She predominantly worked in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam movies. In the early 1980s, her popularity gradually declined due to her sister Jayamalini's entry into the movie industry. Her debut was in the film '' Vanambadi'' in 1963 as a dancer in the song 'Yaaradi Vanthaar'. She is best remembered for her supporting roles in Thedi Vandha Mapillai and Periya Edathu Penn. Her daughter Jyothi Meena is also an actress. Filmography Tamil #'' Vanambadi'' (1963) #'' Periya Idathu Penn'' (1963) #''Pattanathil Bhootham'' (1967) #''Galatta Kalyanam'' (1968) #'' Poovum Pottum'' (1968) #''Adimaippenn'' (1969) #''Thalaivan'' (1970) #''Thedi Vandha Mappillai'' (1970) #''Vairakyam'' (1970) #'' Neerum Neruppum'' (1971) #'' Ri ...
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Prasad Babu
Prasad Babu is an Indian actor who acts in predominantly Telugu films and also TV serials. Filmography * '' Punadhirallu'' * '' Anthuleni Katha'' * ''Mana Voori Pandavulu'' (1978) * ''I Love You'' (1979) * ''Aarani Mantalu'' (1980) * '' Bobbili Puli'' (1982) * '' Nivuru Gappina Nippu'' (1982) * '' Bangaru Koduku'' (1982) * '' Nijam Chepithe Nerama'' (1983) as Subbudu * ''Jebu Donga'' (1987) * '' Trinetrudu'' (1988) * '' Rudraveena'' (1988) * ''Khaidi No. 786'' (1988) * '' Yamudiki Mogudu'' * '' Anna Chellelu'' (1988) as Dr. Giri *''Unnal Mudiyum Thambi'' (Tamil) *'' Kondaveeti Donga'' (1990) as Forest Officer *'' Raja Vikramarka'' (1990) as Thangavelu *''Kodama Simham'' (1990) *'' Gang Leader'' (1991) *''Assembly Rowdy'' (1991) * ''Allari Mogudu'' (1992) * ''Ghatotkachudu'' (1995) * '' Pandurangadu'' * ''Jayam Manadera'' (2000) *'' Murari'' (2001) * ''Neti Gandhi'' *''Jaatara'' * ''Krishnavataram'' * ''Thiladanam'' * ''Apparao Nelatappadu'' * ''Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule ...
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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 ...
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Allu Aravind
Allu Aravind (born 10 January 1949) is an Indian film producer and distributor in Telugu cinema under his banner Geetha Arts. He co-owns the Indian Super League club ''Kerala Blasters FC''. A part of the Allu–Konidela family, Aravind is the son of actor Allu Ramalingaiah. His sons are Allu Venkatesh, Allu Arjun and Allu Sirish. He is the maternal uncle of Ram Charan and brother-in-law of Chiranjeevi. Some of his notable works as a producer are ''Vijetha'' (1985), ''Master'' (1997), ''Ninaithen Vandhai'' (Tamil) (1998), '' Mangalyam Tantunanena'' (Kannada) (1998), '' Annayya'' (2000), ''Pellam Oorelithe'' (2003), ''Gangotri'' (2003), ''Johnny'' (2003), ''Bunny'' (2005), ''Jalsa'' (2008), '' Ghajini'' (2008), ''Magadheera'' (2009), '' Darling'' (2015) (Tamil), ''Sarrainodu'' and ''Dhruva'' (both in 2016). Apart from film production Geetha Arts has been into film distribution network as well. GA2 Pictures is an indie production arm of Geetha Arts which they produce small and m ...
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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 candidate ...
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Raadhika Sarathkumar
Raadhika Sarathkumar is an Indian actress, entrepreneur, producer and politician who works predominantly in Tamil cinema along with Telugu cinema as well as a few Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. She is the founder and CP of the Radaan Mediaworks India Limited and doing serials in most of the south Indian languages. and is a recipient six Filmfare Awards South, two Nandi Awards and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Personal life Raadhika is the daughter of the late Tamil actor and comedian, M. R. Radha who hails from Tamil Nadu and Geetha who is a Sri Lankan. Raadhika did her education in India, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom. She has a younger sister Nirosha, who is also an actress, and two younger brothers, Raju and Mohan. She also has an older half-brother Radha Ravi. Raadhika married actor Sarathkumar on 4 February 2001. They had been friends before their marriage and had been paired in two films: ''Namma Annachi'' (1994) and '' Suryavamsam'' (1997). The coup ...
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