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Dharmavarapu
Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam (20 September 1954 – 7 December 2013) was a popular Indian actor, comedian and film director who worked in Telugu cinema. He was established as one of the highly paid and top most leading comedians in Telugu film industry. Dharmavarapu had huge fan following among Telugu audience for his unique style and dialogue modulation. He hosted several popular television shows. Being close to Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Dharmavarapu was a member of the Indian National Congress and worked as chairman of Andhra Pradesh Cultural Association. Dharmavarapu has received two state Nandi Awards for best male comedian for his roles in Alasyam Amrutham (2010) and Yagnam (2004). Early life Dharmavarapu was born in a Telugu Brahmin family at Komminenivaripalem in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. Career Dharmavarapu originally worked as a government employee. He became popular through his comedy serial "Anando Brahma" which he both acted in and directed. It was aired on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swathi Kiranam
''Swathi Kiranam'' () is a 1992 Telugu-language musical drama film directed by K. Viswanath. Produced by V. Madhusudhana Rao, the film starred Mammootty in his Telugu debut, Master Manjunath and Raadhika, along with Achyuth, Jayanthi, Sakshi Ranga Rao, Dubbing Janaki and Dharmavarapu Subramanyam in supporting roles. The film is about an egotistical music teacher envious of the immense talent of his prodigious young disciple. It is loosely based on the English-language film '' Amadeus.'' Swathi Kiranam was featured in the Indian panorama section of the 24th IFFI, the Asia Pacific Film Festival, the Moscow Film Festival and the AISFM Film Festival. The film has garnered the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer, Filmfare Award for Best Music Direction and the Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film. Over the years, the film has accumulated a cult following for its music. Plot The film starts with a shabby old man living as a recluse near a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (1989 Film)
''Jayammu Nischayammu Raa'' () is 1989 Indian Telugu-language comedy film produced by G.V.H.Prasad under the Sudarshana Pictures banner, presented by Satyanarayana and Kota Srinivasa Rao and directed by Jandhyala. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Sumalatha and Chandra Mohan, with music composed by Raj–Koti. The film's title is a famous song from the Telugu film '' Sabhash Ramudu'' (1959). The film marked the debut of famous comedian ''Dharmavarapu Subramanyam'' in the film industry. The film was recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Killadi Mappillai'' (1994). Plot The film begins with two friends, Rambabu (Rajendra Prasad) and Suribabu (Chandra Mohan). They live as tenants in the house of Gopalam (Brahmanandam), a hound of playing instruments and his wife Kantham (Srilakshmi) pesters by hugging everyone who remembers their deceased son Chitti. Once Rambabu gets acquainted with a beautiful girl Shanti (Sumalatha) and falls for her. Simu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandi Award For Best Male Comedian
The Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian the award was first given in 1985. Brahmanandam and M. S. Narayana have each won the award five times, and Suthi Velu Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (7 August 1947 – 16 September 2012), better known by his stage name Suthi Velu, was an Indian actor and comedian known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has acted in more than 200 films, and won four state ... won the award thrice. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nandi Award For Best Male Comedian Male Comedian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuvvu Nenu
''Nuvvu Nenu'' is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Teja who co-wrote it with Dasaradh. The film stars Uday Kiran and Anita while Sunil, Banerjee, Tanikella Bharani, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, and Telangana Shakuntala play the supporting roles. This is the official debut film of Anita Hassanandani. Released on 10 August 2001, the film was a commercial success. It won four Filmfare Awards South, including Best Film – Telugu and five Nandi Awards in various categories. Plot Ravi is the son of a multimillionaire in Hyderabad. Vasundhara is the daughter of a milk supplier. Ravi and Vasundhara study in the same college. The film starts with Vasundhara showing hatred towards Ravi, as he is a sportsman who is not good at studies. Over a period of time, her hatred turns into love. Finally, he falls in love with her too, but their parents do not agree to their marriage. Their parents plan to avoid their marriage by giving the couple a clause that th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parugo Parugu
''Parugo Parugu'' () is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Sudhakar under the Satyadev Movie Makers banner and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. It stars Rajendra Prasad and Sruthi, with music composed by Raj–Koti. The film is based on Malik's novel of the same name. It was a box-office bomb. Plot Rambabu (Rajendra Prasad) is a flawed photographer who opens a photo studio along with an assistant Kittigadu (Ananth). After some time, he falls for a charming girl Saroja (Sruthi) and her guidance, makes Rambabu a perfectionist. Once Neelima (Deepika) the close friend of Saroja visits Rambabu's studio to learn about an automatic camera. During the process, unfortunately, Neelima collapses and a picture is captured when Rambabu catches hold of her. Parallelly, Ranganatha Rao (Chalapathi Rao) Neelima's husband is a smuggler whom she always warns him to cease his crimes. So, he slaughters her through his henchmen Veeru (Giri Babu) & Jaggu (Pradeep Shakthi) when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aalasyam Amrutam
'' Aalasyam Amrutam '' (meaning: ''The Delay is Sweet''/''Sweet Delay'') is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Chandra Mahesh and produced by D. Ramanaidu for Suresh Productions. Nikhil Siddharth and Madalasa Sharma playing the lead roles. Plot Ram (Nikhil) is a young man who has recently got a job in the USA. After visiting the Annavaram Temple, he's waiting for his train to reach the city, from where he can take off to the US. Here he meets Vaidehi (Madalasa Sharma) who has runaway from home, because her parents want to marry her off to someone she doesn't like. Vaidehi has a dark side, which she doesn't want anyone around her to know about. Together Ram and Vaidehi chance upon a months old baby, who has been left abandoned at the station. Ram, being a kind hearted guy, doesn't want to leave the baby. Luckily for him, his train is late. In the meantime both he and Vaidehi try to find the baby's parents. Cast * Nikhil Siddharth as Ram * Madalasa Sharma a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yagnam (2004 Film)
''Yagnam'' () is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by Pokuri Babu Rao on the Eetharam Films banner, directed by A.S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary. It was released on 2 July 2004. It stars Gopichand and Moonmoon Banerjee, with music composed by Mani Sharma. This film was remade in Oriya as ''Mo Mana Khali tori Pain (2005)'', starring Siddhant Mahapatra and Madhuri , and in Tamil as '' Mannin Maindhan'', with Sibiraj and Sathyaraj. The film was also later dubbed into Hindi as ''Aaj Ka Raavanraaj'' in 2007. The film won two Nandi Awards. Plot Seenu ( Gopichand) is a loyal servant and the right-hand-man of faction leader Reddeppa (Devaraj). He and Sailaja (Moonmoon Banerjee), Reddeppa's daughter, grew up together. Nayudamma (Vijaya Rangaraju) is an archrival of Reddeppa. Factional feuds between them have resulted in the loss of a number of lives among their groups. When Reddeppa realizes that his daughter and Seenu are in love, he swings into action, trying to kill Seenu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jandhyala
Jandhyala Subrahmanya Sastry (14 January 1951 – 19 June 2001), known mononymously by his surname Jandhyala, was an Indian film director, screenwriter, playwright, and actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He is popularly known as Hasya Brahma (). In a career spanning more than two decades, he directed over 40 films and wrote the dialogue for more than 300 films. He won three state Nandi Awards one each for Best Director, Best Story Writer, and Best Dialogue Writer and one Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu. '' The Hindu'' referred to him as the 'King of Comedy in Tollywood'. Jandhyala was interested in theatre right from his childhood. In his college days, he wrote many plays that became popular. He later entered the film industry in 1976 and established himself as a versatile writer penning commercial blockbusters such as '' Adavi Ramudu'' (1977), '' Vetagadu'' (1979) as well as critically-acclaimed films like '' Siri Siri Muvva'' (197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anandam
''Anandam'' () is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romance film, directed by Srinu Vaitla and starring Akash and Rekha in the lead roles. The music of the film was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The film was sensational hit at box office and ran for 200 days in two centers, 175 days in two centers and 100 days in all major centers.It was a commercial and critical success of the time. This film made Akash an overnight star of the Telugu film industry. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Inidhu Inidhu Kaadhal Inidhu'' and Kannada as ''Anand'', both versions being produced by Ramoji Rao. Plot Kiran (Akash) and Aishwarya (Rekha) are neighbours since childhood and always fight with each other on trivial things. Kiran hates her so much that he feels relieved when she moves to Ooty along with her parents. There, Aishwarya comes across an unopened greeting card addressed to Deepika (Tanu Roy). She learns that Deepika's family were the previous tenants in that home and tries to find out the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaduthu Paaduthu
''Aaduthu Paaduthu'' () is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Devi Prasad. The film stars Srikanth, Sunil and Gayatri. The film was a box office success. It is a remake of the Malayalam film ''Ee Parakkum Thalika'' (2001). Cast * Srikanth as Gopi * Sunil as Papi *Gayatri as Gayatri / Vasanthi *Brahmanandam as a cop *Dharmavarapu Subramanyam as the sub-inspector *Tanikella Bharani as Gopi's father *M. S. Narayana as the cook * Gautham Raju * Aditya * Naveen * Sathibabu * Sana Production Srikanth plays an unemployed youth. Gayatri makes her debuts in Telugu with this film. The film was almost entirely shot in a bus. Soundtrack Music by Chakri. *"Aaduthu Paaduthu" - Ravi Varma, R B Jeeva *"Chamakku Chamakku" - Kausalya *"Navvave Chilakamma" - Pramod Babloo, Santhoshini, Vishwa *"Neeli Neeli" - Hariharan, Kousalya *"Rukumani" – Tippu, Moorthy Reception Gudipoodi Srihari of '' The Hindu'' gave the film a negative review and opined that " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gharana Bullodu
''Gharana Bullodu'' () is a 1995 Telugu-language film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and written by Vijayendra Prasad. It stars Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishna, Aamani playing the lead roles and music composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film was produced by K. Krishna Mohan Rao under RK Film Associates. The film was recorded as a ''Blockbuster Hit'' at the box office. Cast * Nagarjuna as Raju * Ramya Krishna as Kanchukatla Papaji * Aamani as Malli * Srihari as Bhagvan's brother * Murali Mohan as Collector Raghuram, Papaji's father * Kota Srinivasa Rao as Ammaji's husband * Brahmanandam * Sudhakar * Nutan Prasad as Raghuram's father * Tanikella Bharani * AVS * Dharmavarapu Subramanyam as Minister * Mada Venkateswara Rao * Mahesh Anand as Bhagvan * Maganthi Sudhakar * Jayachitra as Kanchukatla Ammaji * Jayanthi as Sarada, Raghuram's mother * Sudha Sudha (Sanskrit : सुधा) is a Hindu/ Sanskrit Indian feminine given name meaning nectar. Notable people named Sudha *Sudha (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
