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Ankusam
''Ankusam'' is 1989 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language action film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy. The film stars Rajasekhar (actor), Dr. Rajashekar and Jeevitha (actress), Jeevitha, with Rami Reddy (actor), Rami Reddy and M. S. Reddy in supporting roles. It was a box-office blockbuster and marked a major breakthrough in Rajasekhar's career. The film won three Nandi Awards. Ravi Raja Pinisetty directed the Hindi and Kannada remakes, ''Pratibandh'' and ''Abhimanyu (1990 film), Abhimanyu'', in 1990, featuring Chiranjeevi and Ravichandran (Kannada actor), V. Ravichandran, respectively. Premise Vijay (Rajasekhar (actor), Dr. Rajasekhar) is an honest police officer who learns that an assassin named Neelakantam (Rami Reddy (actor), Rami Reddy) is assigned to kill his former mentor-turned-Chief minister (India), CM Master Raghuviah (M. S. Reddy) and sets out to thwart Neelakantam's plans. Cast *Rajasekhar (actor), Rajasekhar as Inspector Vijay * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajasekhar (actor)
Rajasekhar Varadharajan (born 4 February 1962) is an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema. In a career spanning more than 38 years, he has acted in over 80 Telugu films in a variety of roles. He starred in several notable films, including ''Talambralu (film), Talambralu'', ''Sruthilayalu'', ''Aahuthi, Aahuti'', ''Ankusam'', ''Magaadu (1990 film), Magaadu'', ''Allari Priyudu'', ''Anna (1994 film), Anna'', ''Omkaram'', ''Suryudu'', ''Sivayya'', ''Manasunna Maaraju'', ''Maa Annayya'', ''Simharasi'', ''Evadaithe Nakenti'', ''Gorintaku (2008 film), Gorintaku'', and ''PSV Garuda Vega''. Rajasekhar won two Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu, Filmfare Best Actor Awards - Telugu for ''Magaadu'' and ''Anna''. The Nature Waldorf School is owned by Rajasekhar and Jeevitha, to whom he is married. The school is affiliated to Dr. Rajasekhar Charitable Trust and started its operations in July 2010. The mission of the school is to impart non-commercialised education to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rami Reddy (actor)
Gangasani Rami Reddy (1 January 1959 – 14 April 2011) was an Indian actor in Telugu and Hindi cinema. He was also a film director and producer. He is known for his negative roles, character roles and comedy timing. He was a well-known villain and he had an inimitable style with typical Telangana dialect. He shot to fame with his dialogue "spot pedatha" in the film Ankusam. Early life Gangasani Rami Reddy was born on 1 January 1959 in Chittoor district at Valmikipuram (formerly known as Vayalpad). He did his BCJ (journalism) from Osmania University. Career Before entering films, Reddy worked with The Munsif Daily as a journalist. He shot to fame with his role as 'Spot Nana' in the super hit film ''Ankusam'' and other movies including '' Osey Ramulamma'', '' Ammoru'', ''Gaayam'', ''Anaganaga Oka Roju'' and ''Peddarikam''. He acted in more than 250 films as a villain and character actor in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Bhojpuri languages. Death Rami Reddy dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shyam Prasad Reddy
Mallemala Shyam Prasad Reddy is an Indian film and television producer known for his work in the Telugu entertainment industry. He founded Mallemala Entertainments, a production company behind many successful films and TV shows. He is particularly acclaimed for pioneering the use of visual effects (VFX) in Telugu cinema. Reddy produced several notable films on M. S. Art Movies banner, including ''Thalambralu'' (1986), ''Aahuthi'' (1987), ''Ankusam'' (1989), '' Ammoru'' (1995), ''Anji'' (2004), and ''Arundhati'' (2009). His collaborations with director Kodi Ramakrishna, especially on ''Ammoru'', ''Anji'', and ''Arundhati'', are celebrated for advancing visual effects in Telugu cinema. In later years, Shyam Prasad Reddy has shifted focus to television, producing popular shows like ''Jabardasth'', '' Star Mahila'', '' Dhee'', ''Cash'', and ''Genes''. Early life Shyam Prasad Reddy is the son of the noted film producer and lyricist M. S. Reddy. He completed his education in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodi Ramakrishna
Kodi Ramakrishna (23 July 1949 – 22 February 2019) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor, known for his work in Telugu cinema. Over the course of his career, he directed more than 100 films across various genres, earning a reputation as one of the most prolific filmmakers in the industry. He is credited with pioneering the use of advanced visual effects in South Indian cinema, through his supernatural fantasy films.'''' In 2012, he was honoured with the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his lifetime contribution to Telugu cinema. Life Kodi Ramakrishna was born on 23 July 1949 in Palakollu, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. His career in the Indian cinema industry spanned more than 30 years. Kodi Ramakrishna began his career as an associate to Dasari Narayana Rao in ''Korikale Gurralaite'' (1979). His debuted as a director with the film '' Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya'' (1982). His filmography includes drama films like '' Mangamma Gari Manavadu'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babu Mohan
Pally Babu Mohan commonly known as Babu Mohan is an Indian actor and politician formerly from the Bharatiya Janata Party. He prominently works in Telugu films as a comedian and is a former Minister for Labour in Andhra Pradesh. He won Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his role in '' Mamagaru''. Early life Babu Mohan was born in Beerolu, Khammam district of Telangana, India. His father was a teacher. He worked as a government employee in the revenue department of Andhra Pradesh. He later left this job to pursue his interest in films. Film career Babu Mohan debuted in the film ''Ee Prasnaku Baduledi'', followed by ''Ahuthi'' (directed by Kodi Ramakrishna), '' Ankusam'' and then a comedy character in '' Mamagaru''. The last of these established his reputation as a comedian. After this film, Babu Mohan and Kota Srinivasa Rao developed a comedy partnership and are one of the most celebrated duos, for which many producers created special characters. The pair played in '' M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pratibandh
''Pratibandh'' is a 1990 Hindi-language action film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty and starring Chiranjeevi, Juhi Chawla and Rami Reddy. The film marked the Hindi debut of leading Telugu film star Chiranjeevi. Chawla received a Best Actress nomination at the 36th Filmfare Awards for her performance in the film. The film is a remake of the 1989 Telugu film ''Ankusam''. It was commercially successful. Plot Siddhantha (Chiranjeevi) is an honest police officer who learns that an assassin named "Spot" Nana ( Rami Reddy) is assigned to kill his former mentor-turned- CM Satyendra Sharma ( J. V. Somayajulu) and thwarts Nana's assassination attempts. Enraged, Nana kills Siddhantha's wife, Shanti (Juhi Chawla), who was a former witness to Nana's crimes. In a last attempt to save Satyendra, Siddhantha finally kills Nana and proves to Satyendra that an assassination attempt was made by lighting the torch (the torch was supposed to be lit by Satyendra), rigged with explosives. Siddhantha di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Raja Pinisetty
Ravi Raja Pinisetty is an Indian film director known for his works in the Telugu cinema with actors such as Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Mohan Babu, Rajasekhar (actor), Rajasekhar and Daggubati Venkatesh. Some of his major hits include ''Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film), Yamudiki Mogudu'' with Chiranjeevi, ''Pedarayudu'' with Mohan Babu, ''Bangaru Bullodu (1993 film), Bangaru Bullodu'' with Nandamuri Balakrishna and ''Chanti (1992 film), Chanti'' with Venkatesh. Most of his directorial ventures are remakes. He has directed about 40 films so far. Family Ravi Raja Pinisetty has two sons. His elder son, Satya Prabhas, is a movie director and younger son Aadhi Pinisetty is an actor in Tamil and Telugu films. Filmography References Year of birth missing (living people) 20th-century births Telugu film directors Living people Film directors from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century Indian people 21st-century Indian people Film people from West Godavari district People from Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhimanyu (1990 Film)
''Abhimanyu'' is a 1990 Indian Kannada-language action-drama film written and directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. The film starred V. Ravichandran, Seetha, and Ananth Nag, while many other prominent actors featured in supporting roles. The soundtrack and score composition was by Hamsalekha. The film was a remake of 1989 Telugu film ''Ankusam''. In a protest sequence, Ravi Teja appeared as a student leader in a small scene. Premise Inspector Abhimanyu ( V. Ravichandran) learns that a thug-for-hire named "Spot" Naga ( Rami Reddy) is assigned to kill his former mentor-turned-Chief Minister G.K.S Master ( Anant Nag). Abhimanyu sets out to thwart Naga's plans. Cast Soundtrack The music was composed and the lyrics were written by Hamsalekha and the audio rights were acquired by Lahari Music Lahari Recording Company is an Indian music company based in Bangalore Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore (List of renamed places in India#Karnataka, its official name until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandi Award For Best Villain ...
The Nandi Award for Best Villain winners since 1985: See also * Nandi Awards * Cinema of Andhra Pradesh References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nandi Award For Best Villain Villain A villain (also known as a " black hat", "bad guy" or "baddy"; The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p.126 "baddy (also baddie) noun (pl. -ies) ''informal'' a villain or criminal in a book, film, etc.". the feminine form is villai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandi Award For Best Story Writer
The Nandi Award The Nandi Awards are annual awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television, as well as lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. The awards are named after the monolithic s ... for Best Story Writer was commissioned since 1965: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nandi Award For Best Story Writer Story Writer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandi Award For Best Lyricist
The following is a list of recipients of the Nandi Award for Best Lyricist since 1977.(in Telugu language, Telugu) Winners References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nandi Award For Best Lyricist Nandi Awards, Lyrics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeevitha (actress)
Jeevitha, popularly known as Jeevitha Rajasekhar is an Indian actress, director and producer who has primarily worked in Tamil and Telugu films. Career Jeevitha made her debut in Tamil with T. Rajendar's '' Uravai Kaatha Kili'' in 1984 and within a short span acted with the top heroes of the time such as Sivakumar, Vijayakanth, Karthik, Suresh and Sathyaraj. The actress who started her career in 1984, acted in almost forty movies in six years and left the movie industry in 1991 after marrying actor Rajasekhar who primarily works in Telugu movies. Jeevitha’s last film in Tamil was ''Valaikappu'' (1988). She was last seen on screen as an actress in the 1990 Telugu film '' Magaadu'', which starred her husband Rajasekhar. Jeevitha turned director with the film '' Seshu''. She later directed a handful of films as well, including '' Evadaithe Nakenti'' (2007), ''Satyameva Jayate Satyameva Jayate (; ) is a part of a ''mantra'' from the Hindu texts, Hindu scripture ''Mundak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |