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K. S. Prakash Rao
Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao (1914–1996) was an Indian film director, producer, actor and cinematographer known for his works in Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi films. In 1977 he won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada for ''Ganda Hendthi''. In 1995, Rao received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contributions to Telugu cinema. He is the father of noted Telugu director K. Raghavendra Rao and is the uncle of another noted director K. Bapayya. Filmography Director * '' Pratibimbalu'' (2022) * ''Rowdy Gaari Pellam'' (1991) * ''Muddula Mogadu'' (1983) * '' Garuda Saukiyama'' (1982) * ''Kotta Neeru'' (1982) * ''Balina Guri'' (1979) * ''Ganda Hendthi'' (1977) * '' Avan Oru Charitram'' (1976) * ''Secretary'' (1976) * ''Suprabhatam'' (1976) * ''Cheekati Velugulu'' (1975) * '' Prem Nagar'' (1974) * ''Kode Nagu'' (1974) * ''Satyaniki Sankellu'' (1974) * ''Ida Lokam'' (1973) * ''Jeevitam'' (1973) * ''Pedda Koduku'' (1972) * ''Vasantha Maligai'' (1972) * ''Bhale Papa'' (197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolavennu
Kolavennu is a village in Krishna District of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Kankipadu mandal of Nuzvid revenue division Nuzvid revenue division is an administrative division in the Eluru district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 3 revenue divisions in the district with 6 mandals under its administration. Nuzvid serves as the headquarters o .... It was named after the riches and investment capabilities of people living in the area viz KOtlu LAkshalu VElu NoorlU (crores, lakhs, thousands, hundreds). Kolavennu has some of earliest producers of Telugu Talkie Kovelamudi bhaskar rao followed by Kancharla Narayana rao who is also a film distributor Premier films, Jyothi films and Kancharla Madhav Rao. A S R Anjaneyulu producer of Pandavavanavasam also hails from this place. Atisit Mikkilineni hails from Kolavennu.This is also the village where Producer Dr. D. Ramanaidu has built a Ganapathi Temple which is shown in Suresh Production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avan Oru Charitram
''Avan Oru Sarithiram'' () is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by K. S. Kutralingam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula and Kanchana. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. It was released on 14 January 1977. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Shankar I.A.S, Sub Collector *Manjula as Gomathi, Shankar's lover * Kanchana as Kalpana * T. K.Bhagavathi as Nattamai Namachivayam, Shankar's father *Pandari Bai as Lakshmi, Shankar's mother * Srikanth as Muthu, Shankar's brother * Major Sundarrajan as Head Collector *S. V. Ramadas as Collector Secretary * K. A. Thangavelu, Vedhachalam's uncle * V. K. Ramasamy as Vedhachalam * Manorama, Vedhachalam's Second wife * Cho as Ramu, Vedhachalam's Son * M. Bhanumathi as Gowri, Ramu's wife and Shankar's sister * C. I. D Sakunthala as Dancer * Karuppu Subbiah Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song "En Manadhu Ondrudhaan" is partially based on "Für Elise" by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drohi (1948 Film)
Drohi () is a 1948 Telugu-language drama film directed by L. V. Prasad. This was the debut film for Pendyala Nageswara Rao as music director. The plot Saroja (Varalakshmi), daughter of Zamindar Gangadhar Rao (Rallabandi), is an arrogant woman. She loves Raja Rao (Kona Prabhakar Rao), who assists her father in instituting wrong things. He accidentally kills an old man while driving her car. Dr. Prakash (Prakash Rao) provides shelter to his granddaughter Seetha (Lakshmirajyam). Seetha helps Dr. Prakash in his social service activities. Dr. Prakash marries Saroja. Since then she hates Seetha, harasses her and drives her from the hospital. Prakash continues his social service in the village with the help of Seetha. Knowing this, Gangadhar Rao, with the help of Raja Rao, sets village huts on fire. The angry villagers try to attack them. Seetha, with her kindness, convinces and stops them, but during her attempt, succumbs to bullet wounds. Saroja changes her mind and gets her father and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petrathai
''Kanna Talli'' () is a 1953 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao under the Prakash Studios banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, G. Varalakshmi with music composed by Pendyala Nageshwara Rao. The film is the debut of Telugu popular singer P. Suseela and actress Rajasulochana into the film industry. ''Kanna Talli'' bears some resemblance to Mehboob Khan's Aurat (1940) but is a totally different story than the former. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as ''Petra Thai''. Dialogues were penned by S. A. Subbaraman. Plot The film begins with the wealthy couple Chalapathi & Shantamma who lead a happy family life with two sons Ramu & Shankar. Chalapathi is the one that spendthrifts for his vanity. Therefore, he bankrupt and absconds leaving behind his family. During that plight, Shantamma rides out courageously and fosters the children. Behold of her struggle the elder one Ramu aims to carve his brother as a civilized person. Yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanna Talli
''Kanna Talli'' () is a 1953 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao under the Prakash Studios banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, G. Varalakshmi with music composed by Pendyala Nageshwara Rao. The film is the debut of Telugu popular singer P. Suseela and actress Rajasulochana into the film industry. ''Kanna Talli'' bears some resemblance to Mehboob Khan's Aurat (1940) but is a totally different story than the former. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as ''Petra Thai''. Dialogues were penned by S. A. Subbaraman. Plot The film begins with the wealthy couple Chalapathi & Shantamma who lead a happy family life with two sons Ramu & Shankar. Chalapathi is the one that spendthrifts for his vanity. Therefore, he bankrupt and absconds leaving behind his family. During that plight, Shantamma rides out courageously and fosters the children. Behold of her struggle the elder one Ramu aims to carve his brother as a civilized person. Ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marumalarchi (1956 Film)
''Marumalarchi'' () is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and Lanka Sathyam. The film stars Sriram and G. Varalakshmi. It was released on 16 November 1956. Plot Cast List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan and from the book ''Thiraikalanjiyam''. ;Male cast *Sriram * M. N. Nambiar *E. R. Sahadevan ;Female cast *G. Varalakshmi *E. V. Saroja *T. M. Meenakshi Production The film was produced by C. V. Reddy and was directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and Lanka Sathyam. Story was by T. B. Dharma Rao and S. A. Subburaman while the dialogues were written by S. A. Subburaman and B. Nageswara Rao. Cinematography was handled by Jagheerdar, R. R. Chandran and Mukundhan while the editing was done by Veerappan and Marthandam. Art direction was by Kotwanker and Choreography was handled by Vempatti Sathyam. Still photography was done by Sathyam. The film was also produced in Telugu with the title ''Melukolupu''. Soundtrack Music was composed by P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badukuva Daari
''Badukuva Daari'' is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Vedantam Raghavayya and produced by A. S. R. Aanjaneyulu. The film stars Jayalalitha, Kalyan Kumar, Udaykumar and Narasimharaju. The film has musical score by T. Chalapathi Rao. The movie is based on the 1953 Telugu movie '' Bratuku Teruvu'', which went on to be remade in Hindi in 1969 as ''Jeene Ki Raah''. Cast * Jayalalitha *Kalyan Kumar *Udaykumar * Narasimharaju *Balakrishna *Ramesh Soundtrack The music was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao Tatineni Chalapathi Rao (22 December 1920 – 22 February 1994) was an Indian music composer who worked in Telugu cinema. His career spanned more than three decades from early 1950s, till 1980s. He was the cousin of T. Prakash Rao. Early life .... References External links * 1966 films 1960s Kannada-language films Films scored by T. Chalapathi Rao Films directed by K. S. Prakash Rao {{1960s-Kannada-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandhipotu Dongalu
''Bandipotu Dongalu'' () is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by J. Subba Rao and G. Rajendra Prasad, and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna and S. V. Ranga Rao, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Plot The film begins with Mallu Dora revolts and builds a huge hamlet of bandits and generating mayhem through their heists. Once wounded Mallu Dora reaches Dr. Chandra Sheker where he is attracted to his infant son Krishna one that gives remembrance of his deceased son Kanna. So, one night he steals and rears the baby as his own. Years roll by, and Krishna grows up as Kanna with several associates Naagu, Malli, and Anji, who becomes a deadly dacoit. Grief-stricken, Doctor & his wife Yashoda raise their niece Indira / Indu. One day, Kanna ruthlessly robs Yashoda & Indu, on his way of back, hits with a Police encounter in which he is seriously injured. Police admit him to the hospital where Chandra Shekar recognizes hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vichitra Kutumbam
''Vichitra Kutumbam'' () is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by V. K. P. Sunkavalli under the Sriraj Art Films banner and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Krishna, Shobhan Babu and Vijaya Nirmala, with music composed by T. V. Raju. A remake of this film in Hindi with Dilip Kumar was shelved. Plot The film begins in a village where Raja Shekaram a reputed advocate, leads a happy family life with his poltroon wife Kamala and short-tempered brother Krishna. In the same village, Zamindar Nagaraju is malicious, for which his father empowers the property in the name of his younger son Raghava. Therefore, Nagaraju spurns Raghava when Rajashekar and Kamala foster him, and presently he is parked in Russia. Parallelly, volatile Krishna strikes everyone in the village. Since Kamala endears him as her son she takes a vow and bars his blemish. Besides, Krishna falls for Kamala's naughty sister Radha. Meanwhile, Raja Shekaram becomes a toug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tahsildar Gari Ammayi
''Tahsildar Gari Ammayi'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. It is an adaptation of Kavilipati Vijayalakshmi's novel ''Vidhi Vinyaasaalu'' that was serialised the same year in the newspaper ''Andhra Prabha''. The film stars Sobhan Babu, Nagabhushanam and Jamuna. It was released on 12 November 1971, and became a commercial success. Plot Cast * Sobhan Babu as Prasada Rao and Vasu ** Master Rajkumar as young Vasu * Nagabhushanam as Venkataramaiah * Jamuna as Madhumathi * Chandrakala as Padmaja * Raavi Kondala Rao as Rajaskeharam * Sakshi Ranga Rao as Gopalam Production ''Vidhi Vinyaasaalu'' was a novel written by Kavilipati Vijayalakshmi and serialised in 1971 in the newspaper ''Andhra Prabha''. Suryanarayana and Sathyanarayana of Sathya Chitra purchased the film rights to this novel, and engaged K. S. Prakash Rao to direct the adaptation, titled ''Tahsildar Gari Ammayi''. Prakash Rao also wrote the screenplay, while N. R. Nand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prema Nagar
''Prema Nagar'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is based on a novel of the same name by Koduri Kausalya Devi. ''Prema Nagar'' was an all time blockbuster, grossing ₹1.45 crores at the box office. D. Ramanaidu whose earlier films had failed and was in financial troubles had a dramatic turnaround in his career with the stupendous success of ''Prema Nagar''. The film had a theatrical run of over 750 days. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Vasantha Maligai'' (1972) and in Hindi as '' Prem Nagar'' (1974) by K. S. Prakash Rao himself. Plot Kalyan (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), the second son of a wealthy Zamindar family, is a happy-go-lucky guy who enjoys his life with wine and women. Latha (Vanisri) a middle-class woman working as an air hostess, lives with her father (Gummadi), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasantha Maligai
''Vasantha Maligai'' () is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by D. Ramanaidu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri, and is the Tamil remake of the 1971 Telugu film '' Prema Nagar''. ''Vasantha Maligai'' was released on 29 September 1972 and became a major commercial success, running at the box office for nearly 750 days. A digitally restored version of the film was released on 8 March 2013, and another one on 21 June 2019 and it also completed 100 days. Plot Anand is a rich playboy and alcoholic. Aboard an aeroplane, he meets Latha, an air hostess. Latha lives with her father, mother, two brothers, and a sister. Her elder brother resides at home with his wife, but Latha is the highest earning member of the family. Latha's mother objects to her being an air hostess; she begs her to change profession so that she can be home at more decent hours. While Anand is celebrating his birthday in a pub near his home, Latha arriv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |