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Koteeswarudu
''Koteeswarudu'' () is a 1984 Telugu language, Telugu-language action drama film, produced by T. R. Srinivas, P. H. Rama Rao under the Sri Sarath Arts banner and directed by Kommineni Seshagiri Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Sujatha (actress), Sujatha, with music composed by K. Chakravarthy, Chakravarthy. Plot The film begins with a gallant Krishna, a police spy & an ex-offender who dotes on his sibling Lakshmi. He hides his earlier life from her by forging as a police officer. Plus, not showcased about their father, Narayana, is a lifetime prisoner. Krishna acquires the faith of the Superintendent of police (India), SP. Anyhow, Jail Superintendent Mahendra has an incorrect viewpoint on him. He turns tough nuts into mortal thugs headed by Nagendra / the big boss. So, he mandates his acolyte, the small boss Paratparam, to snatch him. Lakshmi resides in their hometown with their mother, Shantamma. On his visit, Krishna acquaints with Lakshmi's bestie, Radha, and the two c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalapati Rao
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 Tollywood. Rao died from a heart attack on 24 December 2022, at the age of 78. Partial filmography As actor #Gudachari 116 (1966) # Sakshi (1967) # Buddhimantudu (1969) #Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969) # Kathanayakudu (1969) # Mayani Mamata (1970) # Pettandarulu (1970) # Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) #Adrusta Jathakudu (1971) #Kalam Marindi (1972) #Desoddharakulu (1973) # Andalaramudu (1973) #Doctor Babu (1973) #Tatamma Kala (1974) #Yamagola (1975) #Annadammula Anubandham (1975) #Manushulanta Okkate (1976) #Yamagola (1977) #Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) #Yuga Purushudu (1978) #Driver Ramudu (1979) #Vetagadu (1979) #Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kaly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kommineni Seshagiri Rao
Kommineni Seshagiri Rao was a Telugu film director. He was the brother of the music director Chakravarthy. He was born in Ponnekallu village, near Tadikonda in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Film career Kommineni Seshagiri Rao was an ardent fan of cinema from an early age. He started as an actor in Telugu cinema playing villains. During the period, his dialogue delivery in an aptly modulated reverberating voice bought him wide recognition. He portrayed a hero in the picture " Goppavari Gotralu". Subsequently he acted in about 50 films, including ''Sri Krishna Pandaviyam'', ''Thatha Manavadu'' (1972), and ''Samsaram Sagaram''. He served as a director for the film '' Devathalara Deevinchandi'' (1977), the maiden production by artist Giri Babu, and also for Babu's second picture, ''Simha Gharjana''. The film ''Tayaramma Bangarayya'' (1979), produced by Edida Nageswara Rao on the Poornodaya banner, was a hit. Later it was remade in the Tamil language with Sivaji Ganesan as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakshi Ranga Rao
Sakshi Ranga Rao (born Rangavajhula Ranga Rao; 15 September 1942 – 27 June 2005) was an Indian character actor who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He appeared in about 450 films over a career spanning four decades, majority of which were comedies. Rao made his film debut in 1967 with ''Sakshi'' from which he derived his stage name. He then went onto to appear in successful films like '' Sirivennela'', '' Swarna Kamalam'', '' April 1st Vidudhala'', ''Joker'' and '' Swarabhishekam''. Life and career Rangavajhula Ranga Rao in Kalavakuru village in Prakasham district, was born to Lakshmi Narayana and Ranganayakamma. As his father died when he was young, he was raised by Buchchi Ravamma, his mother's sister in Machilipatnam. He began his career as a stenographer in Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. As Rao was interested in film and theatre, he worked as an assistant to the stage artist Kuppili Venkateshwara Rao. He was encouraged by some his friends at Andhra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Drama Films
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1980s Telugu-language Films
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Arudra
Arudra (born Bhagavatula Sadasiva Sankara Sastry; 31 August 1925 – 4 June 1998) was an Indian author, poet, lyricist, translator, publisher, dramatist, playwright, and an expert on Telugu literature. He is also known for his works in Telugu cinema as a lyricist, dialogue writer, and story writer. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1987. Early life Aarudra was born in Yelamanchili, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India on 31 August 1925. Aarudra is the nephew of Telugu poet Sri Sri. After primary education, he shifted to Vizianagaram in 1942 for his college education. He was attracted to communism after coming into contact with people like ''Ronanki Appalaswami'' and Chaganti Somayajulu. He joined the Indian Air Force as a Band Boy in 1943 and served it till 1947. He shifted to Madras and worked as editor of '' Anandavani'' magazine for two years. Joining the film industry in 1949, he wrote lyrics and dialogues for many films. He married noted writer K. Rama Lakshmi (a co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tandava Krishnudu
''Tandava Krishnudu'' is a 1984 Telugu-language drama film, produced by B. Gopala Reddy under the Krishna Art Creations banner and directed by P. Chandrasekhara Reddy. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jaya Prada and music composed by Chakravarthy. Plot The film begins with a millionaire who leads a happy life with his son Ananda Rao and daughter Rajyalakshmi. Rajyalakshmi marries a pleb, Bhanu Murthy who is malicious and defrauds a huge amount from the company along with his brother Ramachandra Murthy. Dhananjay Rao the trustworthy employee of Ananda Rao detects it. So, they slaughter Ananda Rao and indict Dhananjay Rao incriminates with the help of their henchman Gurrala Gurunatham. Rajyalakshmi learns it, but Bhanu Murthy ploys. by declaring her insane and sealed in the mental hospital. Due to the humiliations, Dhananjay Rao's wife Parvati leaves the city with her two children. Years roll by, and Vani, daughter of Ananda Rao, the only heir of the property guarded by Bhanu Mur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Ranga Neethulu
''Sri Ranga Neethulu'' is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Venkat Akkineni, Nagarjuna Akkineni under the Annapurna Studios banner and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Sridevi, with music composed by Chakravarthy. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Ooty Varai Uravu'' (1967). The film was recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office. Plot Narayana Murthy is a multi-millionaire and a well-respected person in society who always preaches the principles of righteousness to the public. He leads a happy family life with his wife, Janaki, son, Rajesh, and daughter, Shanthi. Narayana Murthy exiles his daughter from the family for marrying a Christian man, John. But in reality, Narayana Murthy is having a second wife Shobha along with a daughter Lakshmi which no one knows. After her mother's death, Lakshmi decides to reach her father. Meanwhile, Vijaya belongs to a wealthy family and runs away from the house to escape an unwill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayamalini
Jayamalini (or Jaya Malini) is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies. Career She was introduced to Tollywood in 1975 by Vittalacharya in the movie he produced, ''Aadadani Adrustam''. She acted in several Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam movies. She learned dancing from Heeralal master. She had a very big hit in the 1978 Telugu remake ''Jaganmohini''. Personal life She married Parthiban, a police inspector on 19 July 1994 and settled in Chennai with her only son. In 2005, the former actress and dancer was busy looking for a writer to help pen her biography. Her sister Jyothi Lakshmi was also a cabaret dancer in films. Selected filmography Tamil * '' Salem Vishnu'' (1990) * '' Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu'' (1990) * '' Rathinapuri Ilavarasan'' (1989) * ''Anthapura Marmam'' (1988) * '' Makkal En Pakkam'' (1987) * '' Kudumbam Oru Koyil'' (1987) * ''Raja Nee Vazhga'' (1986) * '' Andha Oru Nimidam'' (1985) * '' Mayav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajasulochana
Chittajallu Rajeevalochana (15 August 1935 – 5 March 2013), better known as Rajasulochana, was an Indian classical dancer and actress. She has acted in more than 300 Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi language films. Early life She was born on 15 August 1935 in Bezawada (now Vijayawada), in Andhra Pradesh. Her father, Pilliarchetty Bhakthavatsalam Naidu worked in Indian Railways and was transferred to Madras as PA to the General Manager of M&SM Railway. At school, her name was recorded in error as Rajasulochana. Career She learned Indian classical dance from Lalithamma, K. N. Dhandayuthapani Pillai, Acharyulu and Vempati Chinna Satyam, Krishnakumar, Vishnu Vysarkar, and Kalamandalam Madhavan. The Kannada stage and screen maestro H. L. N. Simha gave her an acting opportunity in ''Gunasagari'' (Kannada, 1953), produced by Gubbi Veeranna. Subsequently, she acted in about 274 films in all South Indian languages. She acted with all the leading stars of South Indian cin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandari Bai
Pandari Bai (1930 – 29 January 2003) was an Indian actress who worked in South Indian cinema, mostly in Kannada cinema during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She is considered Kannada cinema's first successful heroine. She has acted as both heroine and mother to stalwarts such as Rajkumar, M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan. She was the heroine in Rajkumar's debut movie '' Bedara Kannappa'' and also Sivaji's debut movie '' Parasakthi''. She has acted in over 1,000 films in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. Bai was honoured by Kalaimamani from the Tamil Nadu government. Career Pandaribai began her career in acting in plays based on mythological stories before making her film debut in 1943 with the Kannada language film, ''Vani''. She appeared in the 1954 Kannada film '' Bedara Kannappa'' opposite Rajkumar. In the film, she played Neela, wife of Kanna (played by Rajkumar), a hunter. She established herself as a lead actress portraying a woman with a "progressive" image assum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarathi (comedian)
Sarathi, also called Kadali Jaya Sarathi, (26 June 1942 – 1 August 2022) was an Indian comedic actor and producer in the Telugu film industry. His most notable roles are in ''Manavuri Pandavulu'', ''Bobilli Brahmanna'', ''Driver Ramudu'', ''Bakta Kannappa'' and ''Jaganmohini''. Sarathi died from kidney ailments at a hospital in Hyderabad on 1 August 2022, at the age of 80. Filmography *''Velugu Needalu'' in 1961 *''Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha'' in 1966 *'' Brahmachari'' in 1968 *''Sukha Dukhalu'' in 1968 *''Bhale Rangadu'' in 1969 *''Gandikota Rahasyam'' in 1969 *''Aggi Veerudu'' in 1969 as Fisherman *''Collector Janaki'' in 1972 *'' Bangaru Babu'' in 1973 *''Tatamma Kala'' in 1974 *''Manchi Manushulu'' in 1974 *''Bhakta Kannappa'' in 1976 *'' Edureeta'' in 1977 *''Chiranjeevi Rambabu'' in 1977 as Singaram *'' Raja Ramesh'' in 1977 *''Chanakya Chandragupta'' in 1977 *'' Amara Deepam'' in 1977 *'' Aalu Magalu'' in 1977 *'' Jaganmohini'' in 1978 *''Mana Voori Pandavulu'' in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |