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Dhavala Satyam
Davala Satyam is an Indian film director, producer and screenplay writer. He has worked predominantly in Telugu cinema since the early 1980s. Satyam is known for his revolutionary movies known as Erra Cinema in Telugu. His film ''Yuvatharam Kadilindi'' won a Nandi Award for Best Feature Film from the Government of Andhra Pradesh and M. Prabhakar Reddy won the Nandi Award for Best Actor in 1980. He associated with film personalities such Dasari Narayana Rao, Madala Ranga Rao, Chiranjeevi, Murali Mohan and R. Narayana Murthy. Satyam directed ''Chaitanya Ratham'' (1987), a controversial biopic on politician Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga and his brother Vangaveeti Radha despite the political pressures. Both Ranga and Radha were murdered by political opponents. The movie prints were destroyed. Filmography *''Yuvatharam Kadilindi'' (1980) *''Jathara'' (1980) *''Erra Mallelu'' (1981) *''Subbaravuki Kopam Vachindi'' (1982) *''Gudi Gantalu Mrogayi'' (1984) *''Chaitanya Ratham'' (1987) (con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Cinema
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of Film, motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telugu cinema is the second largest film industry in India by box-office revenue as of 2023, following Bollywood. Telugu films sold 23.3 crore (233 million) tickets in 2022, the highest among all Indian film industries. As of 2023, Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of movie screens in India. Since 1909, filmmaker Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu was involved in producing short films and exhibiting them in different regions of South Asia. He established the first Indian-owned cinema halls in South India. In 1921, he produced the silent film, ''Bhishma Pratigna (1921 film), Bhishma Pratigna'', generally considered to be the first Telugu feature film. As the first Telugu film producer and exhibitor, Naidu is regarded as the 'Fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jathara
''Jathara'' is a Telugu film starring Chiranjeevi. Cast * Chiranjeevi as Rambabu * Sreedhar as Shankaram * Nagabhushanam as Bhushaiah * Mada as Kamaraju * P. L. Narayana as Kishtamurthy * Leelavathi as Shankaram and Rambabu's mother * Suvarna as Rangi * Indrani as Ramani * Prasad Babu Prasad Babu is an Indian actor who acts predominantly in Telugu language, Telugu films and also TV serials. Filmography Telugu * ''Anthuleni Katha'' (1976) as Thilak * ''Mana Voori Pandavulu'' (1978) * ''Dongala Veta'' (1978) as Anand * ... as Rebellious Villager * Hari babu as Soldier * G.S.R. Murthy Soundtrack The song ''Maghamasa Velalo'' was based on G.K.Venkatesh's own composition ''Nooru Kannu Saaladu'' from the 1976 movie '' Raja Nanna Raja''. References External links * 1980 films 1980s Telugu-language films Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh {{1980s-Telugu-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Telugu Film Directors
Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of South India ** Telugu literature, is the body of works written in the Telugu language. * Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language ** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode See also * Telugu cinema Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of Film, motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film N ... * Telugu cuisine * Telugu culture (other) * Telugu states * " Ma Telugu Talliki", state song of Andhra Pradesh, India * * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screenwriters From Andhra Pradesh
A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television commercials, video games, and the growing area of online web series. Terminology In the silent era, screenwriters were denoted by terms such as photoplaywright, photoplay writer, photoplay dramatist, and screen playwright.Maras, Steven. ''Screenwriting: History, Theory and Practice'', Wallflower Press, 2009, pp. 82–85. Screenwriting historian Steven Maras notes that these early writers were often understood as being the authors of the films as shown, and argues that they could not be precisely equated with present-day screenwriters because they were responsible for a technical product, a brief "scenario", "treatment", or "synopsis" that is a written synopsis of what is to be filmed. Profession Screenwriting is a contracted freelance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Directors From Andhra Pradesh
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Warrior Twins
''Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins'' is a 2010 animation film written and directed by Dhavala Satyam as a joint venture of Kanipakam Creations with RVML Animation. Plot Lava and Kusa were born to mother Sita at Sage Valmiki's hermitage; they grew up learning the essence of Ramayana and master the art of war by using divine weapons from the guidance of Sage Valmiki. The story goes on with their thrilling childhood experiences blended with action, comedy and enchanting magical powers. The role of gigantic falcon, squirrels, monkeys, rabbits and tortoises delights not only the children but also to all age groups. On invitation the twins set off to Ayodhya to recite Valmiki Ramayana in front of the King Rama. The story turns gripping as the twins learn that Mata Sita was sent to vanvas by Rama. They return from Ayodhya with anger and rage over Rama. Rama performs Aswamedha yagna for the prosperity of his kingdom and sets off a horse (ashwa), which encounters with Lava Kusa finally. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nenu Saitham
''Nenu Saitham'' () is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Dhavala Satyam and starring Madala Ravi and Gurleen Chopra. Cast *Madala Ravi *Gurleen Chopra *Madala Ranga Rao *Jayaprakash Reddy as Minister * Chandra Mohan *Telangana Shakuntala * Jeeva *Pragathi *Narra Venkateswara Rao Production The film's title is based on a lyric by Sri Sri. Dhavala Satyam chose Madala Ravi, Madala Ranga Rao's doctor son, since he looked like a common man to make his lead acting debut. Satyam and Ranga Rao had previously worked together for ''Erra Mallelu'' (1981) in which Ravi had made a special appearance. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by TVS Raju. Music acquired by Lahari Music Company. Reception A critic from ''IANS Indo-Asian News Service or IANS is a private Indian news agency. It was founded in 1986 by Indian American publisher Gopal Raju as the "India Abroad News Service" and later renamed. In December 2023, Adani Group, Adani group, known for its clos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaggesh
Eshwar Gowda (born 17 March 1963), known professionally as Jaggesh, is an Indian politician, film actor, director and producer, who mainly works in Kannada cinema. Known for his roles in comedy films, he is popular by the moniker Navarasa Nayaka. Considered one of the popular actors, Jaggesh has won Karnataka State Film Awards and Suvarna Film Awards for his acting. Jaggesh started his film career by playing minor part in '' Ibbani Karagithu'' (1982) and then he essayed supporting roles in '' Ranadheera'' (1988), '' Ranaranga'' (1988), '' Yuddha Kaanda'' (1989), '' Rani Maharani'' (1990), '' C. B. I. Shiva'' (1991) among others and also worked as an assistant director for several films. His first lead role came with '' Bhanda Nanna Ganda'' in 1992 but his major breakthrough came in '' Tharle Nan Maga'' in the same year. He is a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Karnataka since 2022 and the spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka. Early and personal life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannada Cinema
Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. Kannada cinema is based in Gandhi Nagar, Bengaluru. The 1934 film '' Sati Sulochana'' directed by Y. V. Rao was the first talkie film released in the Kannada language. It was also the first film starring Subbaiah Naidu and Tripuramba, and the first screened in the erstwhile Mysore Kingdom. It was produced by Chamanlal Doongaji, who in 1932 founded ''South India Movietone'' in Bengaluru. Major literary works have been adapted to the Kannada screen, such as B. V. Karanth's '' Chomana Dudi'' (1975), (based on ''Chomana Dudi'' by Shivaram Karanth), Girish Karnad's '' Kaadu'' (1973), (based on ''Kaadu'' by Srikrishna Alanahalli), Pattabhirama Reddy's '' Samskara'' (1970) (based on ''Samskara'' by U. R. Ananthamurthy), which won the Bronze Leopard at Locarno International F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erra Mallelu
''Erra Mallelu'' () is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Dhavala Satyam from a story written by Madala Ranga Rao. The film stars Ranga Rao, Murali Mohan, Giri Babu and Ranganath. It revolves around two men starting a revolution against their village chiefs and the owner of a factory in the neighbouring village. ''Erra Mallelu'' was released on 1 May 1981 coinciding with the International Workers' Day (May Day), and emerged successful at the box office. The film is noted to inspire several other communist-themed films in Telugu cinema. It was remade in Tamil as ''Sivappu Malli'' (1981). Plot Cast Soundtrack K. Chakravarthy composed the film score and original soundtrack. Lyrics are written by C. Narayana Reddy, Kondaveeti Venkatakavi, Adrustha Deepak, Prabhu, and Dhavala Satyam. Gudipoodi Srihari, in his review for '' Sitara'' praised compositions like "Nampally Station Kada", "May Day Idi May Day", and "Jigibigi Jigijigi." Release and recept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
