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King (2008 Film)
''King'' is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by Sreenu Vaitla. It stars Nagarjuna in the titular role, alongside Trisha, Srihari, and Mamta Mohandas. The film features an ensemble supporting cast including Brahmanandam, Sunil, Chandra Mohan, Deepak, Krishna Bhagawan, Sayaji Shinde, Geetha, Srinivasa Reddy, and Master Bharath. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The film follows King, a wealthy heir who is presumed dead after an assassination attempt, leading to a series of events involving mistaken identities and a conspiracy within his own family. The film's comedy scenes have gained cult status and are frequently referenced in Telugu internet culture and meme pages. Plot King hails from a royal family, having taken over the legacy and riches after the death of his father, Raja Ravi Chandra Varma. King has a younger brother Ajay, a mother, a maternal uncle, and his late father's three sisters, who are married. Their husbands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kona Venkat
Kona Venkat ( born 19 February 1965) is an Indian screenwriter and producer known for his works in Telugu and Hindi cinema. He is known for his works in box office hits such as '' Alludu Seenu'', '' Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi'', '' Baadshah'', '' Dookudu'', '' Adhurs'', ''Ready'', '' Dhee'', '' Venky'', '' Geethanjali'', ''Happy'', ''Samba'', '' Ninnu Kori'' and '' Jai Lava Kusa'' and has recently completed 50 films and 20 years in the film industry. Filmography As a writer He started his journey in the film industry in 1997, and, before making his debut as a full-fledged screenwriter in 2003, he has worked as a "telugu dubbing" writer for Hindi films such as Satya, Dil Se.., Kaun, Mast, Jungle, Company, etc. As producer He established the production company ''Kona Film Corporation'' and produced several movies. *'' Gully Rowdy'' (2021) *'' Nishabdham'' (2020) *'' Neevevaro'' (2018) *'' Ninnu Kori'' (2017) *'' Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo'' (2016) *'' Abhinetri'' (2016) *'' Shank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjan Bajwa
Arjan Bajwa (born 3 September 1979) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi and Telugu films. He made his debut with the Telugu film Sampangi (2001). He transitioned to Hindi films with ''Woh Tera Naam Tha'' (2004) and gained recognition for supporting roles in ''Bhadra'' (2005), ''Guru'' (2007), ''Fashion'' (2008), and ''Arundhati'' (2009). He has also appeared in web series, including ''State of Siege: 26/11'' (2020) and ''Bestseller'' (2022). Early life Bajwa was born on 3 September 1979 in Delhi, India in a Jat Sikh family. His father Swinderjeet Singh Bajwa was a former deputy Mayor of Delhi from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Bajwa holds a degree in architecture from Delhi and is a black belt in Taekwondo. Before entering films Bajwa was a successful model having walked the ramp for several big fashion designers. Career Bajwa made his Telugu debut with '' Sampangi'' (2001) and played the lead in a couple of Telugu films including '' Premalo Pavani Kalya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surya (Telugu Actor)
Surya Kumar Bhagawan Das (born 27 July 1957), known mononymously as Surya, is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu films. Surya started his film career as an actor in '' Vikram'' (1986). He has been awarded four Nandi awards in his acting career spanning thirty-five years, two for TV performances as best villain (''Preminchu'', ''Premalo Jeevinchu'') and best supporting actor (''Janani Janmabhoomi'') and two for film performances in films '' Sindhooram and Show''. In ''Show'', he played the male lead opposite Manjula. This performance brought him a special jury Nandi award in 2001. Surya has acted in more than 600 films and television episodes till date. Early life Surya's father Lieutenant Colonel R. D. Bhagawan Das and mother Prabhavathi and the family moved to Hyderabad and started a school called 'Trinity Public School'. He was a teacher for 28 years and for several years his teaching and acting jobs ran concurrently. He joined the second batch of Students from Madhu F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhu Shalini
Madhu Shalini is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Telugu language, Telugu, Tamil language, Tamil and Hindi films. She won the title of Miss Andhra Pradesh in 2005. She hosted a television show ''Premakathalu'' after winning Dream Girl contest. Early life Madhu Shalini was born in Hyderabad, India, Hyderabad, India. Her father Hameed is a businessman and mother Polapragada Raj Kumari is an advocate and a classical dancer. Like her mother, she also learned Kuchipudi, before taking part in a beauty contest, which she won and which paved her way for a modelling career. Career After working as a television anchor for a short while, she soon ventured into film business, turning an actress. She made her feature film debut with the film, E. V. V. Satyanarayana's ''Kithakithalu'', opposite Allari Naresh, released in 2006, which went on to become a very successful venture. The same year, she had appeared in two more Telugu films, namely Teja (film director), Teja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudha (Telugu Actress)
Sudha (born Hema Sudha) is an Indian actress who predominantly played character roles in Telugu films. Born and brought up in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, she has acted in more than 500 Telugu films. Filmography Telugu * '' Gang Leader'' (1991) * '' Rowdy Alludu'' (1991) * '' Talli Tandrulu'' (1991) * '' President Gari Pellam'' (1992) * '' Major Chandrakanth'' (1993) * '' Aame'' (1994) * ''Criminal'' (1994) * '' Hello Brother'' (1994) * '' Bangaru Kutumbam'' (1994) * '' Pokiri Raja'' (1995) * '' Gharana Bullodu'' (1995) * ''Ammaleni Puttillu'' (1995) * '' Ghatotkachudu'' (1995) * ''Taj Mahal'' (1995) * '' Sankalpam'' (1995) * ''Criminal'' (1995) * ''Telugu Veera Levara'' (1995) as Ramaraju's sister-in-law * '' Ramudochadu'' (1996) * ''Pellala Rajyam'' (1996) * ''Puttinti Gowravam'' (1996) * '' Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi'' (1996) * '' Subhakankshalu'' (1997) * '' Preminchukundam Raa'' (1997) * '' Pelli Peetalu'' (1998) * '' Suryudu'' (1998) * '' Srimathi Vellostha'' (1998) * '' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharmavarapu Subramanyam
Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam (20 September 1954 – 7 December 2013) was an 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. Dharmavarapu has received two state Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian, Nandi Awards for best male comedian for his roles in ''Yagnam (2004 film), Yagnam'' (2004) and ''Aalasyam Amrutam'' (2010). Early life Dharmavarapu was born in a Traditional Telugu Brahmin, Telugu Aruvela Niyogi 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 Doordarshan in the 1980s becoming a sensational hit show in And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaya Prakash Reddy
Jaya Prakash Reddy (8 May 1946 – 8 September 2020) was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Telugu films. Born in Sirvel of Andhra Pradesh, he came into the limelight with the film ''Samarasimha Reddy'' (1999) where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. He acted as an antagonist in several films such as '' Jayam Manade Raa'' (2000) and '' Chennakesava Reddy'' (2002). Later in his career, he was also featured in many comic roles. He died of cardiac arrest at his home in Guntur on 8 September 2020, at the age of 74. He was honoured with Special Jury Award (Alexander) for his contribution to Tollywood at the 16th Santosham Film Awards. Selected filmography Telugu films Tamil films Kannada films Hindi films Awards *Nandi Award for Best Villain The Nandi Award for Best Villain winners since 1985: See also * Nandi Awards * Cinema of Andhra Pradesh References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nandi Award For Best Villain Villain A villain (also known as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao
Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao (born 21 June 1944) and Paruchuri Gopala Krishna (born 25 September 1947), collectively referred to as the Paruchuri Brothers, are a screenwriting duo whose work is predominant as story writers, dialogue writers, actors, directors, poets, playwrights, and novelists in the Indian Telugu film industry. They have written the stories and dialogues for over 358 films; to name a few E Charithra Ye Siratho, Naa Desam, Khaidi, Eenadu, Mundadugu, Bobbili Brahmanna, Prajaswamyam, Karthavyam, Varsham, Sarpayagam, Major Chandrakanth Samarasimha Reddy, Narasimha Naidu, Okkadu, Indra, Tagore, Manasantha Nuvve, Nee Sneham, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Shankardada MBBS, Drushyam, Khaidi No. 150, Rudrama Devi and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. Filmography As directors (1984 – Present) In 1984, both the brothers decided to direct films and their first film as directors under Srinadh movies was Kai Raja Kai. Later they directed total of 9 films, Bhale Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savitha Radhakrishnan
Savitha Radhakrishnan is an Indian voice actor. Career Radhakrishnan made her debut as a child voice actor in a film for Sujitha and continued for many movies as a voice actor in both Tamil and Telugu movies. She later as a teen dubbed for female lead actress Vinodhini for a Tamil movie Annai Vayal (1992). Her major break was with ''Jeans'' lending her voice to Aishwarya Rai's character. An M.B.A. graduate who majored in advertising from Annamalai University, she first received attention when the Indian cinema director Shankar selected her to lend her voice for the then Miss World Aishwarya Rai in ''Jeans''. In Telugu, her first work was for Simran in '' Kalisundam Raa'' and later she went on to lend her voice for Simran in all most all her movies. She has lent her voice for Aarthi Agarwal from her debut film '' Nuvvu Naaku Nachav'', "I got the Nandi award for this movie," recalls Radhakrishnan. She lent voice for Trisha's first Telugu film, '' Varsham'', Richa's in '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cult Following
A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a person, idea, object, movement, or work, often an artist, in particular a performing artist, or an artwork in some medium. The latter is often called a cult classic. A film, book, musical artist, television series, or video game, among other things, is said to have a cult following when it has a very passionate fanbase. A common component of cult followings is the emotional attachment the fans have to the object of the cult following, often identifying themselves and other fans as members of a community. Cult followings are also commonly associated with niche markets. Cult media are often associated with underground culture, and are considered too eccentric or anti-establishment to be appreciated by the general public or to be widely commercially successful. Many cult fans express their devotion with a level of irony when describing such entertainment. Fans may become involved in a subculture of fandom, eith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Bharath
Bharath Kumar (born 9 April 1995), professionally known as Master Bharath, is an Indian actor who works prominently in Telugu films apart from a few Tamil films and television serials. He debuted in the film industry with the film '' Naina'' (2002). Since then he has acted in more than 62 films. He won two Nandi awards as best child actor for the films ''Ready'' (2008) and '' Bindaas'' (2010). Filmography Telugu Tamil ;Television * '' My Dear Bootham'' (2004–2007) * ''Raja Rajeshwari'' (2004–2007) Kannada *''Abhimanyu'' (2014) Awards ;Nandi Awards * Best Child Actor – ''Ready'' * Best Child Actor – '' Bindaas'' ;Government of Tamil Nadu The Government of Tamil Nadu () is the administrative body responsible for the governance of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Chennai is the capital of the state and houses the state executive, legislature and head of judiciary. Under the Const ... *Best Child Artiste – ''My Dear Bootham'' References External links * ... [...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] |
