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Idiot (2002 Film)
''Idiot: O Chanti Gaadi Prema Katha'' () is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language action romantic comedy film which released on 22 August 2002 and was directed by Puri Jagannadh. It was the second collaboration between Ravi Teja and Puri Jagannadh after the successful film ''Itlu Sravani Subramanyam''. The dialogue was written by Puri Jagannadh with soundtrack by Chakri. This film stars Ravi Teja and Rakshita (in her Telugu debut, reprising her role from original). It turned out to be a blockbuster. The film ran for 100 days in 36 centres. The film was a remake of director's own 2002 Kannada movie '' Appu''. Plot Bhaskar Rao a.k.a. Chantigadu is the son of a head constable Venkata Sami. Chanti is a guy with a carefree attitude. He is beaten by a rival gang at night and is rescued by a beautiful girl, Suchitra. She pays his hospital bills and donates her blood. She is gone from the hospital by the time Chanti becomes conscious. When Chanti's friends inform him about the girl who rescued h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puri Jagannadh
Petla "Puri" Jagannadh (born 28 September 1966) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, who works primarily in the Telugu film Industry. He made his directorial debut in 2000 with the Telugu film '' Badri'' starring Pawan Kalyan, Renu Desai and Ameesha Patel. In 2006, he directed the Telugu film ''Pokiri'', premiered at the 7th IIFA Film Festival held in Dubai. The film was later re-made into several Indian languages, and brought Puri widespread Indian recognition. He made his Hindi film debut in 2004, with the film '' Shart: The Challenge''. In 2011, he directed the Hindi film '' Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap'' starring Amitabh Bachchan, which was archived in the Oscar library. He also produces films under his co-owned production companies, Puri Jagannadh Touring Talkies, Vaishno Academy and Puri Connects in partnership with actress Charmme Kaur. He owns a music company called Puri Sangeet. The box office hits that he directed, in addition to ''Badri'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Civil Service
The Indian Civil Service (ICS), officially known as the Imperial Civil Service, was the higher civil service of the British Empire in India during British Raj, British rule in the period between 1858 and 1947. Its members ruled over more than 300 million people in the presidencies and provinces of British India and were ultimately responsible for overseeing all government activity in the 250 districts that comprised British India. They were appointed under Section XXXII(32) of the Government of India Act 1858, enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, British Parliament. The ICS was headed by the Secretary of State for India, a member of the British cabinet. At first almost all the top thousand members of the ICS, known as "Civilians", were British, and had been educated in the best British schools.Surjit Mansingh, ''The A to Z of India'' (2010), pp 288–90 At the time of the partition of India in 1947, the outgoing Government of India's ICS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narsing Yadav
Narsing Yadav (15 May 1963 – 31 December 2020) was an Indian actor known for his comic villain roles. He acted in more than 300 films predominantly in Telugu, in addition to Tamil, Hindi and Kannada languages. He debuted as a small character artist and was primarily cast as a villain and comedy actor. He died on 31 December 2020 from kidney-related ailments. Personal life Narsing was born in Hyderabad to Rajaiah and Lakshmi Narasamma. He completed his primary education in Raja Kandaswamy School. His highest qualification was Intermediate (Plus 2). He was married to Chitra Yadav and had a son named Ruthvik Yadav Filmography Narsing played notable roles in '' Kshana Kshanam'', '' Gaayam'', '' Mutha Mestri'', ''Aithe'', ''Mass'', '' Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.'', ''Anukokunda Oka Roju'' and '' Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana''. Narsing was considered a "permanent" actor in Ram Gopal Varma Penmetsa Ram Gopal Varma (born 7 April 1962), often referred to by his initials RGV, is an In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Narayana
M. S. Narayana (16 April 1951 – 23 January 2015) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu cinema. Narayana worked in over 750 films in his career spanning 23 years. He died on 23 January 2015 due to organ failure in Hyderabad, India. Career Narayana's debut film as an actor was '' M. Dharmaraju M.A.'' which was released in 1994. M. S. Narayana, initially a writer, contributed to the comedy track in the film. Director Ravi Raja Pinisetty, seeking an actor with a distinct appearance described as "Dosakai Mokham" (cucumber face), cast Narayana, who was then working as a writer, after an assistant suggested his name. Although hesitant to act, Narayana accepted the role following Pinisetty's encouragement. Narayana dabbled in theatre initially while working as a lecturer at KGRL College, Bhimavaram, and entered the film industry as a writer before being introduced as an actor. He made his debut as a writer in the film Alexander starring his son Vikram. Another film dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srinivasa Reddy
Yaramala Srinivasa Reddy is an Indian actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He began his career as a television anchor, hosting comedy programs before transitioning to films. Srinivasa Reddy made his acting debut with '' Ishtam'' (2001) and gained recognition for his comedic performance in ''Idiot'' (2002), where his "Boost" dialogue became iconic. Over the years, he became an established comedian, appearing in over 100 films, including successful projects such as '' Venky'' (2004), '' Desamuduru'' (2007), '' Parugu'' (2008), ''Bendu Apparao RMP'' (2009), ''Anjaneyulu'' (2009), '' Darling'' (2010), ''Solo'' (2011), '' Pataas'' (2015), and '' Raja the Great'' (2017). Later, Srinivasa Reddy also ventured into lead roles, earning praise for his performances in ''Geethanjali'' (2014) and ''Jayammu Nischayammu Ra'' (2016). In 2019, he made his directorial debut with '' Bhagyanagara Veedhullo Gammattu'', a comedy film he also produced under his own banner. Early life Srini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sairam Shankar
Petla Sairam Shankar is an Indian actor in Telugu cinema. He is the younger brother of Indian film director and producer Puri Jagannadh. He began his acting career as a lead actor in 2004 film '' 143''. He later continued acting in films such as ''Danger'', ''Neninthe'' and ''Bumper Offer''. Film career Sairam Shankar started his film career by assisting his brother Puri Jagannadh in the direction department. He joined Puri Jagannath as an assistant director in 1997 and assisted him in films such as '' Badri'', ''Bachi'', ''Itlu Sravani Subramanyam'', ''Idiot'', ''Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi'' and '' Sivamani''. During that time, his interest in films grew and decided to pursue acting as a career. He portrayed a small role in the film ''Idiot''. He was trained in acting at Satyanand Film Institute in Visakhapatnam. While still in training, Puri Jagannadh wanted him to act as the main lead in his next film. In 2004, his first film as the lead actor, '' 143'' produced and directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pruthviraj Balireddy
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 rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeeva (Telugu Actor)
Kocharla Dayarathnam (born 30 November 1952), better known as Jeeva, is an Indian actor who works primarily in Telugu language, Telugu and Hindi films. He has been working in films since 1978 and is well known for his negative roles in various Ram Gopal Varma films, particularly ''Satya (1998 film), Satya'' (as Jagga), ''Ab Tak Chhappan'' (as Commissioner Suchak) and ''Sarkar (2005 film), Sarkar'' (as Swami Virendra). He has acted in around 250 films in Telugu and Hindi languages. Personal life He was born as Kocharla Dayaratnam. He belongs to Cobaldpet in Guntur. K. Balachander changed his name to Jeeva after his first film, changing his fortunes forever. He named his son as K. Balachander. His son is a director of Telugu movies. He has seven siblings. Career He made his debut as an actor with the film ''Swargam Narakam'' (1975) before acting in the film ''Tholi Kodi Koosindi'' (1981), directed by K. Balachander. He was selected for this role from a number of aspirants. Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giri Babu
Yerra Seshagiri Rao, popularly known as Giri Babu, is an Indian actor, producer, and director who primarily works in Telugu films. His son, Raghu Babu, is also a notable actor-director. Career Giri Babu hails from a middle-class agricultural family in Ravinuthala village of the Prakasam district. He moved to Madras to pursue a career in films. Babu started his career as a lead actor but later started portraying antagonistic and comic roles. Filmography Director Producer Actor #''Jagame Maya'' (1973) #''Chandee'' (1974) #'' Dorababu'' (1974) as Shankar #'' Zamindarugari Ammayi'' (1975) as Sundar #'' Annadammula Anubandham'' (1975) #''Jyothi'' (1976) as Shankara #'' Maa Daivam'' (1976) #''Vadhu Varulu'' (1976) #''Swami Drohulu'' (1976) #''Raaja'' (1976) as Jimmy #'' Kurukshetram'' (1977) as Dushasana #''Premalekhalu'' (1977) #''Manassakthi'' (1977) #''Indra Dhanussu'' (1977) #'' Devathalara Deevinchandi'' (1977) #''Kalpana'' (1977) as Seshu #'' Indradhanussu'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaikala Satyanarayana
Kaikala Satyanarayana (25 July 1935 – 23 December 2022) was an Indian actor, producer, and politician who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. He appeared in more than 750 films over six decades. He was a recipient of the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2011, and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. Renowned for his acting prowess across a range of roles and genres, he was given the epithet ''Navarasa Natana Sarvabhouma'' (). He served as the Member of Parliament in the 11th Lok Sabha representing Machilipatnam constituency from the Telugu Desam Party. Early life Kaikala Satyanarayana was born on 25 July 1935 to Kaikala Laxmi Narayana from Kavutaram village in Krishna district. Having completed his primary education in Gudlavalleru and intermediate education in Vijayawada, Satyanarayana graduated from Gudivada College. Career Satyanarayana was first noticed by D. L. Narayana, who offered him a role in his film ''Sipayi Koothuru'' directed by Changayya in 1959 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali (actor)
Ali (born 10 October 1967) is an Indian actor, comedian, and television presenter who works predominantly in Telugu films and television. He acted in more than 1000 films in Telugu. He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. Personal life Ali was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India. His father was a tailor and his mother was a home maker. He has one younger brother named Khayyum, who is also an actor. Ali married Zubeda Sultana in 1994. The couple has two daughters and a son. Career Ali came into the movie industry with the help of Jit Mohan Mitra, Rajahmundry's musical company. He went to Chennai when director Bharathi Raja was looking for child actors for his movie '' Seethakoka Chiluka'', and was given a role. As a child Ali acted in several movies. When he was too old to be a child actor he struggled to get roles and later became a comedian in Telugu cinema. Director S. V. Krishna Reddy gave him comic roles in his movies, creating new ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangeeta (Telugu Actress)
Sangeeta is an Indian actress who has predominantly worked in Telugu films, alongside Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films. She has appeared with leading actors like Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Chiranjeevi. In the late 1990s she started appearing as a character artist. She has appeared in over 500 films in various south Indian languages. Early life Sangeeta hails from Warangal. She debuted in 1975 with the ''Mutyala Muggu'', though she shot for '' Teerpu'' before. Sangeeta is married to Sundar Rajan. Notable filmography ''This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.'' Telugu #''Mutyala Muggu'' (1975) - Debut in Telugu #'' Teerpu'' (1975) #'' Andharu Bagundali'' (1976) as Geetha #''Peddannayya'' (1976) #'' Chilakamma Cheppindi'' (1977) #''Manushulu Chesina Dongalu'' (1977) #''Manishilo Manishi'' (1977) #'' Sri Rama Pattabhishekam'' (1978) as Goddess Sita #''Rathi Manmadha'' (1979) #'' Tayaramma Bangarayya'' (1979) as Vani #'' Sri Tirupati Venka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
