Dictator (2016 Film)
''Dictator'' is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action film, jointly produced by Eros International & Sriwass under Vedhaaswa Creations banner and directed by Sriwass. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Anjali, Sonal Chauhan and Vikramjeet Virk music is composed by S. Thaman. It is the 99th movie in the career of Nandamuri Balakrishna. The film's script was written by Sridhar Seepana, Gopimohan and Kona Venkat while the dialogues were written by M. Ratnam. The movie had released on 14 January 2016 as Sankranthi Release. Later the movie was dubbed into Hindi as ''Yudh: Ek Jung'' by Cinekorn Movies in 2016. The film opened up to mixed reviews and was average at the box-office. Plot The film begins in Hyderabad, where Chandu, an employee at Dharma Group of Industries, resides with his wife, Kathyayini's family, who works in Delhi. Once, an aspiring actor, Indu, befriends Chandu as she is in a quandary from a few gangsters hunting her brother. Once, the miscreants abduct her wh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sriwass
Sriwass is an Indian film director, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema. He is known for directing comedy and action films like '' Loukyam'' and ''Dictator A dictator is a political leader who possesses absolute Power (social and political), power. A dictatorship is a state ruled by one dictator or by a polity. The word originated as the title of a Roman dictator elected by the Roman Senate to r ...''. Filmography References {{Authority control Living people Film directors from Hyderabad, India Telugu film directors Nandi Award winners People from Raichur 1973 births Filmfare Awards South winners Indian action choreographers 21st-century Indian people Screenwriters from Hyderabad, India ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nassar (actor)
Nassar (born Muhammad Hanif; 5 March 1958) is an Indian actor, director, producer, dubbing artist, singer and politician who mainly works in the Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam film industries. He has also worked in few Kannada, English, Hindi and Bengali films. He is the incumbent president of the Nadigar Sangam. Early life and education Nassar was born as Muhammad Hanif on March 5, 1958, into a Tamil family in Palur, Tamil Nadu, India. His parents were Mehaboob Basha and Mumtaz. He studied in St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School (Chengalpattu). He moved to Madras (now Chennai) after school, where he finished his pre-university at Madras Christian College. At Madras Christian College, he was an active member of the Dramatic Society. Later for a brief time, he worked in the Indian Air Force. He trained in two acting schools: the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce's Film Institute and the Tamil Nadu Institute for Film and Television Technology. Career Nassar made h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ravi Prakash (Telugu Actor)
Ravi Prakash (born 4 December 1978) is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Telugu and Tamil films. Career Ravi was born in Vijayawada and grew up in Visakhapatnam, India. After completing his secondary education, he chose to pursue a career in medicine and studied for his MBBS degree in Russia. During his university holidays, Ravi returned to Visakhapatnam and often took part in modelling, while also attending the Satyanand Acting Institute alongside his friends. He was spotted by the film studio, Ushakiran Movies, who offered him the chance to play the leading role in their production, ''Subhavela'' (2000). Credited in the film as Ravikanth, his first film opened to mixed reviews and went unnoticed at the box office, with a critic noting the "newcomers fail to impress". The failure of the film prompted him to finish his degree and then train as a house surgeon, before he decided to concentrate on a career in the film industry. After his break, he was first offered the ch ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Madhusudhan Rao (actor)
Madhusudhan Rao is an Indian actor who has appears predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, films and television shows. He has appeared in films including '' Autonagar Surya'' (2014), ''Goli Soda'' (2014), '' Kathakali'' (2016), '' Kaashmora'' (2016), '' Adam Joan'' (2017), '' Kalakalappu 2'' (2018), '' Aranmanai 3'' (2021), '' Theerpugal Virkapadum'' (2021) and '' Taanakkaran'' (2022). Career Madhusudhan Rao made a breakthrough as an actor after appearing as the local rogue, Naidu in Tamil film, ''Goli Soda'' (2014). He had gone into limelight with Naga Chaitanya in the Telugu film '' Autonagar Surya'' (2014) as well as '' Oka Laila Kosam'' (2014) and '' Yuddham Sharanam'' (2017). He has since appeared as the antagonist in Tamil films such as '' Vanmam'' (2014) and '' Massu Engira Masilamani'' (2015), '' Pandigai'' (2017) as well as in character roles in '' Jeeva'' (2014) and '' Idhu Namma Aalu'' (2016). He later starred in Sundar C’s '' Kalakalappu 2'' (2018) and '' A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ajay (actor)
Ajay Ravuri is an Indian actor who works primarily in Telugu and a few Tamil films. Career Ajay played negative roles in several films including '' Vikramarkudu'' (2006) and '' Arya 2'' (2009). He played the lead in two films in 2009: '' Aa Okkadu'' and '' Saarai Veerraju''. However, both films were box office failures. Personal life Ajay was born and brought up in Vijayawada. His family later moved to Hyderabad Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much .... Ajay married Swetha Ravuri in 2005 who entered the Mrs India Worldwide finals in 2017. The couple has two children. Filmography Telugu Tamil Kannada As voice actor *'' Keka'' (2008) for Anoop Kumar * ''Animal'' (2023) for Siddharth Karnick (Telugu Version) Television References External ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Posani Krishna Murali
Posani Krishna Murali (born 22 January 1958) is an Indian screenwriter, actor, director and producer who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He worked as a writer for over 150 Telugu films and directed a number of films. In 2009, he also contested in Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly elections from Chilakaluripet constituency but lost the elections. He is currently under arrest for allegedly creating animosity and is in prision. Early life and education Posani was born on 22 January 1958 in Pedakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. His father Posani Subba Rao worked as a small-time employee in Pedakakani and his mother was a housewife. He has an elder sister Rajyalakshmi and a younger sister Prameela. He also has a younger brother Posani Amar Bhosale. He is the cousin of Boyapati Srinu. Growing up, Posani's family struggled financially and his father was not educated and wanted Posani to study well so that he could have a better life. Posani did his schooling in a small vi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prudhviraj (Telugu Actor)
Balireddy Prudhviraj (born 6 August 6 1964) is an Indian actor and politician known for his roles in Telugu films. He has appeared in over 100 films, primarily in comedic roles, and is widely recognised for his iconic dialogue "30 years industry" from the 2002 film '' Khadgam''. In addition to his career in cinema, Prudhviraj has been actively involved in politics. In February 2019, he was appointed as the state secretary of the YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh. He also served as the chairman of the SVBC TV channel, which is operated by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, until January 2020. Prudhviraj is currently a member of the Janasena Party. Career Prudhviraj was born in Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. He was introduced by noted actor M. Prabhakar Reddy and E. V. V. Satyanarayana in their first film '' Aa Okkati Adakku'' (1992). During this film he spent forty days with Rao Gopala Rao, where he learnt about the film industry. He played many r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Raghu Babu
Yerra Raghu, known professionally as Raghu Babu, is a Telugu comedian. He has worked in many films in Telugu industry. He is the eldest son of comedian and character actor Giri Babu. His native place is Ravinuthala. He is known for his comic expressions and timing. He plays comic roles and has established himself as a dependable comedian. He is a Nandi Award nominee for a Telugu film. He is the general secretary of the Movie Artists Association since 2021. Filmography Telugu # '' Dongalu Unnaru Jagratha'' (1990) # '' Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam'' (1992) # ''Neram'' (1994) # '' Murari'' (2001) as Erra Babu # '' Neetho Cheppalani'' (2002) # '' Aadi'' (2002) # '' Bharata Simha Reddy'' (2002) # '' Chennakesava Reddy'' (2002) as Venkat Reddy's son # '' Gemeni'' (2002) # '' Khadgam'' (2002) # ''Anveshana'' (2002) # ''Dhanush'' (2003) # '' Kabaddi Kabaddi'' (2003) # '' Golmaal'' (2003) # '' Raghavendra'' (2003) # '' Dil'' (2003) # '' Kalyana Ramudu'' (2003) as Subbu # '' Sha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rajiv Kanakala
Rajeev Kanakala (born 13 November 1969) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu films Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telug ... and television. He started his career in television serials and short films, where he not only acted but also produced and directed. He is married to Suma Kanakala since 1999, who is an actress and TV anchor. In 2013, he started a production house along with his wife which produces TV shows. Filmography Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kanakala, Rajiv Living people Telugu actors Indian male film actors Male actors in Telugu cinema 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors from Hyderabad, India 1969 births Telugu male actors ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vennela Kishore
Bokkala Kishore Kumar (born 19 September 1980), known professionally as Vennela Kishore, is an Indian actor and director who works in Telugu cinema. Known for his comedic roles, he earned the moniker "Vennela" after his first feature film ''Vennela'' (2005). He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards. Early life Kishore was born and brought up in Kamareddy of present-day Telangana. He moved to Hyderabad for graduation and then emigrated to the US for higher studies. Kishore completed his master's degree in Ferris State University, Michigan and worked as a software engineer. Career During his stay in the U.S., Kishore got an opportunity to work in Deva Katta's directorial ''Vennela'' (2005) which marked his entry into the film industry. Kishore received appreciation for his role "Akella Vigneswara Rao" in the film '' DJ''. His other performances include '' Bindaas'', '' Pilla Zamindar'', '' Daruvu'', '' Sarkaru Vaari Paata'', '' Badshah'', '' Doosukeltha'', '' Pandaga Chesko'', ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chalapathi Rao
Tammareddy Chalapathi Rao (8 May 1944 – 24 December 2022) was an Indian actor and producer known for comedy and villainous roles in Telugu cinema. He acted in different roles in more than 600 films. Personal life and death Rao hailed from Baliparru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. His son Ravi Babu is an actor, director and producer in Telugu cinema. Rao died from a heart attack on 24 December 2022, at the age of 78. Partial filmography As actor Films #'' Gudachari 116'' (1966) #'' Sakshi'' (1967) #'' Sri Rama Katha'' (1969) as Indra #'' Buddhimantudu'' (1969) #''Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka'' (1969) #'' Kathanayakudu'' (1969) #'' Mayani Mamata'' (1970) #'' Pettandarulu'' (1970) #'' Sampoorna Ramayanam'' (1971) as Vayu #'' Adrusta Jathakudu'' (1971) #'' Chelleli Kapuram'' (1971) #'' Kalam Marindi'' (1972) #''Muhammad bin Tughluq'' (1972) #'' Desoddharakulu'' (1973) #'' Andalaramudu'' (1973) #'' Doctor Babu'' (1973) #'' Tatamma Kala'' (1974) #'' Amma Manasu'' (1974) #' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sayaji Shinde
Sayaji Shinde (Marathi pronunciation: əjaːd͡ʒiː ʃin̪d̪eː born 13 January 1959) is an Indian actor who has acted in Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, English, Gujarati, Hindi, and Bhojpuri films. Sayaji started his acting career in 1978 in Marathi Plays one-act plays. His performance in a 1987 Marathi play titled ''Zulva'' was very well received, and since then he started gaining popularity among the circle of stalwarts. Later, he moved on to Marathi cinema and then started acting in other languages. He won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi for ''Aboli'' (1995) film, for his reprising debutant role "Sayaji". Sayaji Shinde joined the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on 11 October 2024 ahead of 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, NCP working president Praful Patel, and State unit chief Sunil Tatkare. Background Born in a farmer's family in a small vi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |