Cherapakura Chedevu
''Cherapakura Chedevu'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao under the Bhaskar Productions banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sowcar Janaki, with music composed by Ghantasala. It was dubbed in Tamil and released as ''Illarame Inbam'' in 1956. Plot The story begins with Zamindar Govinda Rao (Ravulapalli) leading a happy family life with his wife Shantamma (Lakshmi Rajyam), son Anand (Amarnath), daughter-in-law Lalitha (Sowcar Janaki), daughter Seeta (Chandra Kumari), and son-in-law Pitambaram (Relangi). Once Govind Rao becomes terminally ill, so he gives a call to his first wife's son Mohan (N. T. Rama Rao) who left the home in childhood as Shantamma ill-treats him. Learning it, Shantamma conspires with a malevolent person Dayanidhi (R. Nageswara Rao) who has close frequency with their family. Both of them create a fake will and cleverly make a sign of Govind Rao. Parallelly, being cognizant of his father's condi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Samudrala Jr
Samudrala (Telugu: సముద్రాల) is an Indian surname and may refer to: * Samudrala Sr. (1902–1968), writer, producer, and director * Samudrala Jr. (1923–1985), film writer and son of Samudrala Sr. * Samudrala Venugopal Chary (fl. ''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicatin ... 1985–2009), Indian politician * Ram Samudrala (born 1972), American professor of Bioinformatics {{Disambiguation Indian surnames ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lakshmi Rajyam
C. Lakshmi Rajyam or shortly Lakshmirajyam (1922–1987) was a South Indian film and drama actress and film producer in 1930s to 1970s.Nata Ratnalu, Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy, Second edition, 2002, pp: 594–96 She is a native of Owk. She learned music from her uncle Narasimham and Harikatha exposition from Saluri Rajeshwara Rao at a young age. She joined the drama company of Puvvula Suri Babu along with her uncle Venkata Ramaiah. She played Nalini in ''Tulabaram'', Chitra in ''Chintamani'' plays and earned fame. Her contemporaries are Pulipati Venkateswarlu and Puvvula Ramatilakam. She started her film career as a child artist in ''Sri Krishna Leelalu'' (1934) and later acted in about 35 films mostly of Telugu language. She became famous actress after playing the role of second heroine in ''Illalu'' (1940) directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. She married K. Sridhar Rao and established Rajyam Pictures in 1951. They produced about 11 films including '' Daasi'' (1952), ''Kri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Indian Drama Films
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Jikki
Pillavalu Gajapathy Krishnaveni (3 November 1935 – 16 August 2004), more famously known as Jikki, was an Indian playback singer from Andhra Pradesh. She sang around 10,000 songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, and Sinhalese languages. Early life Jikki was born in Chennai on 3 November 1935. Her parents Gajapathi Naidu and Rajakanthamma, a Telugu family, had moved from Chandragiri, near Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh to Chennai for their livelihood. Her uncle, Devaraju Naidu, worked as a music composer with the celebrated Kannada theatre legend and movie pioneer Gubbi Veeranna and this introduced the young Jikki to the music and film world. Career Krishnaveni began her career as a child artist in 1943 and played a minor role in a Telugu movie named ''Panthulamma'', directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. In 1946, she appeared in the movie '' Mangalasutram'', a remake of a Hollywood movie ''Excuse Me''. She was already being noted for her musical prowess and her lilting ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Playback Singer
A playback singer, also known as a ghost singer, is a singer whose singing is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual singer does not appear on the screen. South Asia South Asian films produced in the Indian subcontinent frequently use this technique. A majority of Indian films as well as Pakistani films typically include six or seven songs. After '' Alam Ara'' (1931), the first Indian talkie film, for many years singers made dual recordings for a film, one during the shoot, and later in the recording studio, until 1952 or 1953. Popular playback singers in India enjoy the same status as popular actors and music directors and receive wide public admiration. Most of the playback singers are initially trained in classical music, but they later often expand their range. Mohammed Rafi and Ahmed Rushdi are regarded as two of the most influential playback singers in South A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pushpalatha
Pushpalatha is an Indian actress, who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films. She has acted as heroine and character roles in more than 100 films. Her debut film was ''Sengottai Singam'', released in 1958. When Pushpalatha co-starred with A. V. M. Rajan in '' Naanum Oru Penn'', the two fell in love and got married. In 1964, she was a model for Lux soap Early career Pushpalatha's native home is Mettupalayam, Coimbatore. Her father sold brass and silver. She was born in a strict Chettinadu Catholic family. She is the fifth child out of 8 children. She completed Bharatnatyam at the age of 9. In 1955, She had a cameo role in the movie '' Nalla Thangai'', produced and directed by actor S. A. Natarajan. Film career She made her debut in the movie ''Konga Nattu Thangam'' (1962). Following that, She has acted as lead actress and supporting actress more than one hundred films, such as '' Sarada'', ''Paar Magaley Paar'', '' Naanum Oru Penn'', ''Yaru ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rajasulochana
Chittajallu Rajeevalochana (15 August 1935 – 5 March 2013), better known as Rajasulochana, was an Indian classical dancer and actress. She has acted in more than 300 Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi language films. Early life She was born on 15 August 1935 in Bezawada (now Vijayawada), in Andhra Pradesh. Her father, Pilliarchetty Bhakthavatsalam Naidu worked in Indian Railways and was transferred to Madras as PA to the General Manager of M&SM Railway. At school, her name was recorded in error as Rajasulochana. Career She learned Indian classical dance from Lalithamma, K. N. Dhandayuthapani Pillai, Acharyulu and Vempati Chinna Satyam, Krishnakumar, Vishnu Vysarkar, and Kalamandalam Madhavan. The Kannada stage and screen maestro H. L. N. Simha gave her an acting opportunity in ''Gunasagari'' (Kannada, 1953), produced by Gubbi Veeranna. Subsequently, she acted in about 274 films in all South Indian languages. She acted with all the leading stars of South Indian cin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Suryakantham (actress)
Suryakantham (28 October 1924 – 18 December 1994) was an Indian actress in Tollywood. She was popular for playing the role of a cruel mother-in-law in most of her movies. Early life Suryakantham was born and brought up in a Telugu Brahmin family residing at Venkata Krishnaraya Puram near Kakinada of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. She was the 14th child to her parents, ten of whose children had died. She learnt dance and singing at the age of six. She married Peddibhotla Chalapati Rao, a High Court Judge, in 1950. Career Suryakantham started as a dancer in ''Chandralekha'', produced by the Gemini Studios, for which she had been paid Rs 75 in remuneration. She got her first role as character artiste in '' Narada Naradi'', but eventually quit her job at Gemini Studios. Later, she got a character artist role in the movie ''Gruhapravesam''. She was offered the heroine's role in '' Soudamini'', but did not accept it. She later was in a car accident, in which she recei ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sowcar Janaki
Sankaramanchi Janaki (born T. Janaki; 12 December 1931), popularly known as Sowcar Janaki (Tamil) or Shavukaru Janaki (Telugu) or Sahukar Janaki (Kannada), is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 300, films, predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada languages. She also performed on stage in over 300 shows and was a radio artist during her earlier years. She is the recipient of two Nandi Awards, Kalaimamani and India's fourth-highest civilian award Padma Shri. Her younger sister Krishna Kumari, is also a noted actress. Personal life Janaki is born on 12 December 1931. She is the elder daughter of T. Venkoji Rao and Sachi Devi of Rajahmundry. Her younger sister is Krishna Kumari, who is also an actress. She being brought up in a Telugu-speaking Madhva Brahmin family. She completed her earlier studies from Gauhati University in Assam and has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Arizona. She has two daughters and a son. Her granddaughter Vaishnavi A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Relangi (actor)
Relangi Venkata Ramayya ( 9 August 1910 – 27 November 1975), known mononymously by his surname as Relangi, was an Indian actor, comedian, and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema in 1970. Relangi is particularly known for his comic expressions, and dialogues during the 1950s and 1960s. Together with Ramana Reddy, they were a comedy double act. Notable Relangi performances include films like '' Gunasundari Katha'' (1949), '' Vipra Narayana'' (1954), '' Missamma'' (1955), ''Donga Ramudu'' (1955), '' Mayabazar'' (1957), '' Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu'' (1958), '' Velugu Needalu'' (1961), '' Iddaru Mitrulu (''1961), ''Kula Gothralu'' (1962), ''Lava Kusa ''(1963), '' Chaduvukunna Ammayilu'' (1963), '' Nartanasala'' (1963), and ''Preminchi Choodu (''1965). The ''Relangi Art Academy Award'' was instituted in his honour for best comic performances. Early life Relangi was born in the villa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sowkar Janaki
Sankaramanchi Janaki (born T. Janaki; 12 December 1931), popularly known as Sowcar Janaki (Tamil) or Shavukaru Janaki (Telugu) or Sahukar Janaki (Kannada), is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 300, films, predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada languages. She also performed on stage in over 300 shows and was a radio artist during her earlier years. She is the recipient of two Nandi Awards, Kalaimamani and India's fourth-highest civilian award Padma Shri. Her younger sister Krishna Kumari, is also a noted actress. Personal life Janaki is born on 12 December 1931. She is the elder daughter of T. Venkoji Rao and Sachi Devi of Rajahmundry. Her younger sister is Krishna Kumari, who is also an actress. She being brought up in a Telugu-speaking Madhva Brahmin family. She completed her earlier studies from Gauhati University in Assam and has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Arizona. She has two daughters and a son. Her granddaughter Vaishnav ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |