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Allu Rama Lingaiah
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 lifetime 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 contributio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palakollu
Palakollu is a city and the administrative headquarters of Palakollu Mandal in Narasapuram revenue division in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Palakollu is situated in Coastal Andhra region of the state. It occupies . Census of India, census, it had a population of about 61,284 and a Urban area, Metro population of about 81,199. Palakollu Municipality merged five Grama panchayats of Seven village's (Kontheru, Adavipalem, Palakollu Rural, Bhaggeswaram, Poolapalli, Varidhanam And Ullamparru) on 7 January 2020. The Seven Villages' had a population of 42,932 as of 2011 Census. It around occupies and after merged palakollu municipality, It around occupies with 35 election wards it is total population of 1,04,216 (as 2011 Census) and making it the third most populous urban area in West Godavari, West Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh. It is a part of Eluru Urban Development Authority. In 2018, as per the ''Swachh Bharat mission'' of the Ministry of H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todi Kodallu
''Thodi Kodallu'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language drama (film and television), drama film directed and edited by Adurthi Subba Rao who co-wrote the script with D. Madhusudhana Rao and Acharya Aatreya. Madhusudhana Rao produced the film under Annapurna Studios, Annapurna Pictures. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri (actress), Savitri, with music composed by Master Venu. The film is based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali language, Bengali novel ''Nishkriti'', and was simultaneously made as the Tamil language, Tamil film ''Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi'' (1957); both films were made simultaneously by the same banner and director, and some of the scenes and artists are the same in both versions. ''Thodi Kodallu'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, Certificate of merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu. Plot The film begins with showing a wealthy, conjoined family. Advocate Kutumba Rao is their paterfamilias, who is an intr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankalpam (1957 Film)
''Sankalpam'' () is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by A. M. Rathnam. It starred Jagapathi Babu and Gautami in the lead roles, with music composed by Koti. The film featured Prakash Raj in his debut in Telugu. It was a commercial failure at the box office. It is the remake of the 1993 Malayalam, '' Mithunam''. Plot The film begins with Krishna Murthy, a youth who aims to establish a biscuit factor ''Annapurna.'' He starts its construction on the government-allotted land for his freedom fighter father, Prakasam / Chinna, and plants the foundation stone. At the outset, he faces hurdles by suborning government officials and struggles with his disobedient family. Parallelly, a cut-throat malefactor, Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayah, conducts the land mafia in the city. A check is made to him after setting foot on dynamic municipal commissioner Vyjayanthi. Chenchu Ramayah shot to intimidate her, but she does not concede. Apart from this, Krishna Murthy loves his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagya Rekha
''Bhagya Rekha'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Ponnaluri Brothers under the Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by B. N. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi'' (1958). Plot The film begins with a wise girl, Lakshmi, who lost her parents and her paternal uncle, Narayana Rao, rearing her. Jagadamba, her shrew aunt, persecutes her sharp pain. The Narayana Rao couple has two children: Kotaiah, who dotes on Lakshmi & Kathyayani, a pampered naughty. According to her horoscope, Narayana Rao predicts Lakshmi will knit a prosperous alliance. Meanwhile, Kotaiah quits the house and joins the army. Years roll by, and Jagadamba fixes a match for Katyayani, but they like Lakshmi. As a result, Jagadamba necks her out. During that plight, she lands at Tirumala and rescues a baby of a wealthy couple, Nagabhushnam & Sitamma, when the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayabazar
''Mayabazar'' () is a 1957 Indian epic film, epic Hindu mythological film directed by K. V. Reddy. It was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani (filmmaker), Chakrapani under their banner, Vijaya Vauhini Studios, Vijaya Productions. The film was shot simultaneously in Telugu language, Telugu and Tamil language, Tamil, with a few differences in the cast. The story is an adaptation of the Folklore of India, folk tale ''Sasirekha Parinayam'', which is based on the characters of the epic ''Mahabharata''. It revolves around the roles of Krishna (N. T. Rama Rao) and Ghatotkacha (S. V. Ranga Rao), as they try to reunite Arjuna son Abhimanyu (Telugu: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Tamil: Gemini Ganesan) with his love, Balarama's daughter Sasirekha (Savitri (actress), Savitri). The Telugu version features Gummadi (actor), Gummadi, Mukkamala (actor), Mukkamala, Ramana Reddy, and Relangi (actor), Relangi in supporting roles, with D. Balasubramaniam, R. Balasubramaniam, V. M. Ezhumalai, and K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missamma
''Missamma'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. It was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani on Vijaya Productions banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna. The script was adapted by Chakrapani from Rabindranath Maitra's Bengali play ''Manmoyee Girls' School''. It revolves around two unemployed people — M. T. Rao and Mary — who pose as a married couple to obtain employment in a high school founded by Gopalam, a zamindar. As Rao and Mary fall in love, Gopalam's nephew A. K. Raju learns that Mary is Gopalam's missing elder daughter Mahalakshmi; she is unaware of her true identity. Production began in early 1954 with P. Bhanumathi cast as the female lead, though she would eventually be replaced by Savitri. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as '' Missiamma'', with an altered cast. Principal photography ended that December; filming was delayed because of Bhanumat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santhanam (film)
''Santhanam'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ..., produced & directed by C. V. Ranganatha Das under the Sadhana Films banner while L. V. Prasad has taken care of direction supervision. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri and music composed by Susarla Dakshina Murthy. The film is the debut of legendary singer '' Lata Mangeshkar'' in the Telugu film industry. The song ''Nidura Pora Thammuda'' was a trend setter in being a theme song that unites lost siblings. The film was remade in Tamil as '' Marakka Mudiyuma?''. Plot The film begins with Rangaiah, a laborer who has two children, and his wife passes away, giving birth to a third. Beyond that, Rangaiah loses his eyesight in an accident, and 3 children are l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donga Ramudu (1955 Film)
''Donga Ramudu'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language drama film co-written and directed by K. V. Reddy. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Jamuna, and Jaggayya with music composed by Pendyala. The film was produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner. ''Donga Ramudu'' is the debut production of ''Annapurna Pictures.'' Released on October 1, 1955, the film became a super hit. ''Donga Ramudu'' established Annapurna Pictures as a top banner. The film was archived in the curriculum of the Film and Television Institute of India. ''Donga Ramudu'' was dubbed in Tamil as ''Thiruttu Raman'' (1956) and was commercially successful. It was later remade in Hindi as ''Man-Mauji'' (1962) and again in Tamil as '' Vasanthi'' (1988). Plot A young boy Ramudu frequently gets into trouble with his mischievous behavior. He dotes upon his sister Lakshmi. One day when his destitute mother Subbamma is ailing and needs expensive medications, he steals the medicine an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaddante Dabbu
''Vaddante Dabbu'' () is a 1954 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language screwball comedy film directed by Y. R. Swamy. It was produced by Moola Narayana Swamy and presented by H. M. Reddy on Rohini Pictures banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki and Jamuna (actress), Jamuna, with music composed by T. A. Kalyanam. It was simultaneously shot in Tamil as ''Panam Paduthum Padu'' (). The film was based on the George Barr McCutcheon novel ''Brewster's Millions'' (1902). Despite originally opening to a mixed response, it attained Cult film, cult status in Telugu cinema, and was remade in the same language as ''Babai Abbai'' (1985). Plot The film follows Syam, a painter, and his close associate Rama Rao, who live together and are often engaged in borrowing money and evading creditors. Syam's artwork catches the eye of Saroja, the daughter of the wealthy Rai Sahib, Rao Saheb Hemachalapati. Saroja commissions a portrait, and the two fall in love. Impressed by Syam's talen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakrapani (film)
''Chakrapani'' is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao under the Bharani Pictures banner. It stars Bhanumathi and Akkineni Nageswara Rao with music composed and songs sung by Bhanumathi. Plot The film begins with a substantial rich miser Chakrapani aiming to accumulate 1 lakh to bestow to his great-grandson. After his son's death, he ensured his daughter-in-law Visalakshamma, grandson Jagannadham, and 3 granddaughters Santha, Malati, & Revati. Among them, Malati is the naughtiest and plays pranks on her grandfather, taking digs at his miserly ways. She instigates her brother to pick up a row with the older adult, which leads to Jagannath's exit. To spend less expenses on his granddaughters' weddings, Chakrapani gets a widower, Ananda Rao, for Santha and a dumb fellow for Malati. Then, grudgingly, Malati absconds while the meek Santha knits Ananda Rao. On the board, Malati is acquainted with a considerate couple, Mukunda Rao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parivartana (1954 Film)
'' Parivartana'' () is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1924 – 22 January 2014), known as ANR, was an Indian actor and film producer in Telugu cinema. Over his seven decade career, he became a prominent figures in the industry, and is among most influential ac ... and Savitri, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The film is based on Srirama Murthy Pinisetti's novel ''Anna-Chellelu''.Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 99-100. Plot The Zamindar of a village has no children and adopts a boy from an orphanage. The boy grows up as Ananda Rao and returns to the town after higher education. Zamindar, while dying, hands over the estate affairs to Ramayya, who gains a good reputation and prestige. He has a son, Satyam, and a daughter, Sundaramma. Ananda Rao feels jealous of Ramayya. Chalapathi and Pitchayy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
