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Jaya Prada
Jaya Prada Nahata (born Lalitha Rani Rao; 3 April 1962) is an Indian actress and politician known for her works majorly in Telugu cinema and Hindi cinema as well as in Tamil films in late '70s, '80s and early '90s. Jayaprada is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards South and has starred in many Telugu and Hindi films along with several Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali and Marathi films. She left the film industry at the peak of her career, as she joined the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in 1994 and entered politics. She was a Member of Parliament (MP) from Rampur, Uttar Pradesh from 2004 to 2014. Some of her notable films include '' Anthuleni Katha'' (1976), '' Siri Siri Muvva'' (1976), '' Sita Kalyanam'' (1976), '' Adavi Ramudu'' (1977), '' Yamagola'' (1977), '' Sanaadi Appanna'' (1977), '' Huliya Haalina Mevu'' (1979), '' Sargam'' (1979), '' Ooriki Monagadu'' (1981), '' Kaamchor'' (1982), '' Kaviratna Kalidasa'' (1983), '' Sagara Sangamam'' (1983), '' Tohfa'' (1984), '' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry ( ), officially Rajamahendravaram, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and district headquarters of East Godavari district. It is the fifth most populated city in the state. During British rule, the district of Rajahmundry was created in the Madras Presidency in 1823. It was reorganised in 1859 and bifurcated into the Godavari and Krishna districts. Kakinada was the headquarters of Godavari district, which was further bifurcated into East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925. It is administered under Rajahmundry revenue division of the East Godavari district. The city is known for its floriculture, history, Telugu literature, culture, agriculture, economy, tourism, and its heritage. It is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh". The city's name was derived from Rajaraja Narendra, the ruler of Chalukya dynasty of 11th century who ruled over the city. In 2015, the city was renamed to Rajamahendravaram from the earlier name of Rajahmu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, Hollywood". The industry, producing films in the Hindi language, is a part of the larger Indian cinema industry, which also includes Cinema of South India, South Indian cinema and other smaller Cinema of India#Cinema by language, film industries. The term 'Bollywood', often mistakenly used to refer to Indian cinema as a whole, only refers to Hindi-language films, with Indian cinema being an umbrella term that includes all the Cinema of India#Cinema by language, film industries in the country, each offering films in diverse languages and styles. In 2017, Indian cinema produced 1,986 feature films, of which the largest number, 364, have been in Hindi. In 2022, Hindi cinema represented 33% of box office revenue, followed by Telugu cinema, Telugu and Tamil cine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamagola
''Yamagola'' ( Havoc in Hell or The Great Havoc) is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language fantasy comedy film directed by T. Rama Rao who co-wrote the film with D. V. Narasa Raju. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jaya Prada, with music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was produced by S. Venkataratnam who also worked as the cinematographer. ''Yamagola'' released on 21 October 1977 and received positive reviews. The dialogues penned by D. V. Narasaraju were perceived as a satire on contemporary politics, especially the Emergency and are considered as one of the highlights of the film along with the performances of the cast and the music. It was remade in Hindi as '' Lok Parlok'' (1979) and in Tamil as ''Yamanukku Yaman'' (1980), while also inspiring the 2007 Telugu film '' Yamadonga''. Plot The film opens in a village where Satyam, the village president, works to improve the area's prosperity while standing up to the tyranny of Rudrayya, a local landlord. Satyam falls in love with S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adavi Ramudu (1977 Film)
''Adavi Ramudu'' () is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jayaprada and Jayasudha, with supporting roles played by Nagabhushanam, Satyanarayana, Gummadi and Jaggayya. The film was edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and cinematography by A. Vincent. Released on 28 April 1977, ''Adavi Ramudu'' received positive reviews and became an ''Industry'' ''Hit'', running for 366 days in theatres. It won the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu and re-established N. T. Rama Rao as a leading star in Telugu cinema. The film was a major breakthrough for director K. Raghavendra Rao, helping him gain prominence in the industry. It was the highest-grossing Telugu film of the 1970s until the record was surpassed by '' Premabhisekham'' in 1981. Plot Dharma Raju and his son Nagaraju run a smuggling and illegal transport racket of forest produce. Ramu opposes and raises the vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sita Kalyanam (1976 Film)
''Seetha Kalyanam'' is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by Bapu from a screenplay written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. It is an adaptation of Ranganatha Ramayanam in Telugu. Based on the Bala Kanda, the ensemble cast film relates events from the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu, up to his wedding to Seetha, incarnation of Lakshmi. The film won the Filmfare Award for Best Direction (Telugu). It was screened at the BFI London Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, San Reno and Denver International Film Festivals in 1978, and is part of the course work at the British Film Institute. Plot Granted several boons by the gods Brahma and Shiva, Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, uses his many powers to plague all creation, notably molesting women, many of whom he kidnaps. At the appeal of the gods and the sages, Vishnu assures them that he shall take an incarnation as a mortal, as the arrogant Rakshasa had never sough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siri Siri Muvva
''Siri Siri Muvva'' is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Jaya Prada and Chandra Mohan. K. Viswanath later remade the film in Hindi with leading lady Jaya Prada, as '' Sargam'', in 1979. ''Siri Siri Muvva'' was screened at the International Film Festival of India, and Moscow International Film Festival, and has received two National Film Awards. Plot Hyma (Jaya Prada) is a mute girl who is passionate about dancing. She is ill-treated by her stepmother (Rama Prabha), who wants to make her daughter Savithri ( Kavitha) a film heroine. Sambayya (Chandra Mohan), an orphan, is in love with Hyma, and saves her from being cheated by her vile stepmother and her nephew, Badram (Devadas Kanakala). Sambayya takes Hyma to the city after her father's (Satyanarayana) death, where he is afflicted by TB. Hyma earns money by dancing at a Kalakshetra. Sambayya wants her to marry the organizer Ram Babu, but Hyma's heart beats only for her l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthuleni Katha
''Anthuleni Katha'' () is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Balachander, starring Jaya Prada, with Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Rajinikanth and Sripriya in supporting roles. Kamal Haasan played a cameo. The film is a remake of the 1974 Tamil film '' Aval Oru Thodar Kathai'', which was also directed by Balachander. The film was later remade in Bengali as ''Kabita'' with Kamal Haasan reprising his role in the film, marking his debut in Bengali cinema. This is Jaya Prada's first starring role, reprising the role played by Sujatha in the original and is considered to be one of her best films. This was also Rajinikanth's first major role. This film was shot in black-and-white. Plot Saritha ( Jaya Prada) is a working woman in a poor family. She works hard to support her widowed sister, unmarried sister, blind younger brother, her mother, and her drunkard brother Murthy ( Rajinikanth) along with his family. Her father abandons the family and goes on a pilgrimage. Not on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in India as well as the List of first-level administrative divisions by population, most populous country subdivision in the world – more populous than List of countries and dependencies by population, all but four other countries outside of India (China, United States, Indonesia, and Pakistan) – and accounting for 16.5 percent of the population of India or around 3 percent of the total world population. The state is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi to the northwest, Uttarakhand and Nepal to the north, Bihar to the east, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand to the south. It is the List of states of India by area, fourth-largest Indian state by area covering , accounting for 7.3 percent of the total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rampur (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Rampur Lok Sabha constituency () is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. Assembly segments Presently, Rampur Lok Sabha constituency comprises five Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are: Members of Parliament ^ By-poll Election results 2024 2022 by-election General election 2019 General election 2014 See also * Rampur district * List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha Notes External linksRampur lok sabha constituency election 2019 result details {{Coord, 25.47, 82.58, display=title Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh Rampur district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member Of Parliament (India)
Member of Parliament (MP) in India refers to persons who serve in the Parliament of India. These include: * Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha: Representative of the Indian nationality law, Indian citizens to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. * Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha: Representative of the States and union territories of India, Indian states to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya Sabha # List of current members of the Rajya Sabha # List of nominated members of Rajya Sabha # List of Rajya Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh # List of Rajya Sabha members from Arunachal Pradesh # List of Rajya Sabha members from Assam # List of Rajya Sabha members from Bihar # List of Rajya Sabha members from Chhattisgarh # List of Rajya Sabha members from Delhi # List of Rajya Sabha members from Goa # List of Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat # List of Rajya Sabha members from Haryana # List of Rajya Sabha members from Himachal Pradesh # L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marathi Cinema
Marathi cinema is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Marathi language, which is widely spoken in the state of Maharashtra. It is based out of Mumbai. It is the oldest film industry in India and one of the leaders in filmmaking in the Indian film industry. ''Raja Harishchandra'', directed by Dadasaheb Phalke and released in 1913, was the first Marathi-language film ever made, and was also India's first full-length feature film. The claim is disputed and some claim that Dadasaheb Torne's ''Shree Pundalik'' (1912) was the first film made in Maharashtra. The first Marathi talkie film was ''Ayodhyecha Raja'', released in 1932, one year after ''Alam Ara'', the first Hindi talkie film. All Marathi films until then were silent films with intertitles. Pinjara (film), ''Pinjara'' (1972), directed by V Shantaram, V. Shantaram, was first colour film in Marathi cinema. Kolhapur was a centre for film production during the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of West Bengal
Cinema of West Bengal, also known as Tollywood or Bengali cinema, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Bengali language widely spoken in the state of West Bengal. It is based in the Tollygunge region of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The origins of the nickname Tollywood, a portmanteau of the words Tollygunge and Cinema of the United States, Hollywood, dates back to 1932. It was a historically important film industry, at one time the centre of Indian film production. The Bengali film industry is known for producing many of Cinema of India, Indian cinema's most critically acclaimed global Parallel Cinema and art films, with several of its filmmakers gaining prominence at the National Film Awards, Indian National Film Awards as well as international acclaim. Ever since Satyajit Ray's ''Pather Panchali (film), Pather Panchali'' (1955) was awarded Best Human Document at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival, Bengali films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
