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Mahanati
''Mahanati'' () is a 2018 Indian Telugu cinema, Telugu-language biographical film, biographical drama (film and television), drama film based on the life of actress Savitri (actress), Savitri. It is written and directed by Nag Ashwin, and produced by Priyanka Dutt under Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema. The film features Keerthy Suresh as Savitri while Dulquer Salmaan (in his Telugu debut) plays Savitri's husband Gemini Ganesan. The film also stars Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Vijay Deverakonda, while Rajendra Prasad (actor), Rajendra Prasad, Bhanupriya, Divyavani, Mohan Babu and Prakash Raj appear in supporting roles. The plot follows Savitri's life, depicting her turbulent rise to prominence, marriage with Ganesan, and subsequent fall from grace, which is viewed from the perspective of a journalist and a photographer, played by Samantha and Deverakonda respectively. Ashwin began working on the biopic of Savitri following the release of his directorial debut ''Yevade Subramanya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keerthy Suresh
Keerthy Suresh (born 17 October 1992) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Telugu cinema, Telugu and Malayalam Cinema, Malayalam films. Her film accolades include one National Film Award, five South Indian International Movie Awards, SIIMA Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. Keerthy was placed in ''Forbes India''s Forbes 30 Under 30, 30 Under 30 list of 2021. Keerthy is the daughter of film producer G. Suresh Kumar and actress Menaka (actress), Menaka. She began her career as a child actor, child actress in the early 2000s and returned to films after studying fashion design. She had her first lead role in the 2013 Malayalam film ''Geethaanjali'', for which she won the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Malayalam. After winning the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil for ''Idhu Enna Maayam'' (2015), Keerthy went on to star in successful films such as ''Ring Master'' (2014), ''Nenu Sailaja'' (2016), ''Rajinimurugan'' (2016), ''Remo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padmavathi Malladi
Padmavathi Malladi (born 14 May 1985) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in Telugu feature films and web series. Known for her forthright dialogues and slice-of-life storytelling, she garnered critical acclaim for her work as a screenwriter for ''Mahanati'' (2018), '' Ammu'' (2022) and '' Brinda'' (2024). Padmavathi made her directorial debut with '' Gandhi Tatha Chettu'' (2024) which received numerous accolades globally, including the Best Film at the 30th Minsk International Film Festival & the 2024 Noida International Film Festival. The film received attention for its production and the performance of its lead actor, Sukriti Veni Bandreddi. Born to academicians in a mixed culture family, Padmavathi developed a fondness for languages and built a strong vocabulary in Telugu at an early age. She started her film career with Chandra Sekhar Yeleti as a writer for ''Manamantha'' (2016) starring Mohanlal and Gauthami, before collaborating with Radha Kr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dani Sanchez-Lopez
Daniel Sanchez-Lopez (born 1981), better known as Dani SaLo, is a Spanish cinematographer, director and actor based in Los Angeles. Life and career Dani was seven when he decided to pursue a career in cinema. He was initially drawn to acting, but later shifted his focus to writing, directing and editing after realizing that actors performed lines written by others. Eventually, he discovered a love for cinematography during his studies at Chapman University in California. He graduated from Dodge College of Film and Media Arts with an MFA in Film Production in 2009. After completing his studies, Dani went to work in Asia due to limited work opportunities in Los Angeles. There, he collaborated with fellow alumni, Ammar Rasool and Mian Adnan Ahmad. Dani directed the music video '' Aik Tha Badshah'' for the Pakistani rock group Noori. The video was well-received and was nominated for Best Music Video at the Hum Awards in 2015. Dani has worked ''San ‘75'', ''Tamanchey'', ''Detect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savitri (actress)
Nissankara Savitri (also known as Savitri Ganesan; 6 December 1934 – 26 December 1981) was an Indian actress and filmmaker who predominantly worked in Telugu and Tamil films. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she was popularly known by the epithets ''Mahanati'' () in Telugu, and ''Nadigaiyar Thilagam'' () in Tamil. Savitri was among the highest-paid in South Indian cinema during the 1950s and 1960s and is often considered the "Queen of Tamil and Telugu cinema". In a career spanning three decades, Savitri appeared in more than 250 films. Her first significant role was in the 1952 film '' Pelli Chesi Choodu''. Later, she starred in several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including '' Devadasu'' (1953), '' Missamma'' (1955), '' Ardhangi'' (1955), ''Donga Ramudu'' (1955), '' Thodi Kodallu'' (1957), '' Mayabazar'' (1957), '' Mangalya Balam'' (1959), '' Aradhana'' (1962), '' Gundamma Katha'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nag Ashwin
Singireddy Nag Ashwin Reddy (born 23 April 1986), popularly known as Nag Ashwin, is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in Telugu cinema. He is the recipient of a National Film Award, a Nandi Award, and a Filmfare Award. A graduate of the New York Film Academy, Ashwin began his career as an assistant director to Sekhar Kammula. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with the coming-of-age film '' Yevade Subramanyam'', which earned him the Nandi Award for Best Debut Director. He gained widespread acclaim for directing ''Mahanati'' (2018), a biopic of actress Savitri, which became the highest-grossing female-led South Indian film and won him the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu as well as the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu. In 2024, Ashwin ventured into big-budget cinema with the science fiction film ''Kalki 2898 AD''. Early life Nag Ashwin was born on 23 April 1986 in a Telugu family to Jayaram and Jayanthi Reddy, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulquer Salmaan
Dulquer Salmaan (; born 28 July 1983) is an Indian actor, singer and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. One of the highest paid Malayalam actors, Salmaan is a recipient of several awards including five Filmfare Awards South, one Kerala State Film Award, one Kerala Film Critics Association Award and one Gaddar Telangana Film Awards, Gaddar Telangana Film Award. Born to actor Mammootty, Salmaan graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management from Purdue University and worked as a business manager in Dubai before pursuing a career in acting. After a three-month acting course at the Barry John (theatre director), Barry John acting Studio, Salmaan made his acting debut with ''Second Show'' (2012) and received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South for his performance in ''Ustad Hotel'' (2012). Following his performance in ''ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013 film), ABCD'' (2013), ''Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Deverakonda
Deverakonda Vijay Sai (born 9 May 1989), professionally known as Vijay Deverakonda, is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Telugu films. One of the highest-paid actors of Telugu cinema, he has featured in ''Forbes India''s Celebrity 100 list since 2018 and has received several accolades, including a Filmfare Award, a Nandi Award and three SIIMA Awards. Deverakonda made his debut with '' Nuvvila'' (2011) and received praise for his supporting role in the coming-of-age drama '' Yevade Subramanyam'' (2015). He rose to prominence as a leading film actor by starring in '' Pelli Choopulu'' (2016) and '' Arjun Reddy'' (2017), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his performance as a volatile surgeon in the latter. He further established himself with commercially successful films such as ''Mahanati'' (2018), '' Geetha Govindam'' (2018), and '' Taxiwaala'' (2018). This success was followed by a series of poorly received films, with the exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Samantha Ruth Prabhu (born 28 April 1987) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. One of South India's highest-paid actresses, Samantha is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards South, two Nandi Awards and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. After a brief stint as a model while pursuing a degree in commerce, Samantha made her acting debut in the Telugu romance film '' Ye Maaya Chesave'' (2010), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She became the second actress to win both the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil and Best Actress – Telugu in the same year, for her performances in the 2012 films '' Neethaane En Ponvasantham'' and '' Eega'', respectively. Over the next few years, she played the leading lady in top-grossing androcentric films such as '' Dookudu'' (2011), '' Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu'' (2012), '' Attarintiki Daredi'' (2013), '' Kaththi'' (2014), '' Theri'' (2016), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vyjayanthi Movies
Vyjayanthi Movies is an Indian Production company, film production company founded in 1974 by C. Aswani Dutt, C. Aswini Dutt. One of the leading production houses in Telugu cinema, it is known for its large-scale productions featuring high production values and top-tier actors. The company has produced several acclaimed and commercially successful films over the decades. Its 2024 production, ''Kalki 2898 AD'', is the List of most expensive Indian films, most expensive Indian film ever made and ranks among the List of highest-grossing Indian films, highest-grossing Indian films of all time. Vyjayanthi Movies' subsidiaries, Swapna Cinema and Three Angels Studio, are managed by Aswani Dutt's daughters, Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt. History Establishment Aswini Dutt began his film career as an executive producer for a black-and-white film directed by K. Viswanath. Aspiring to produce a film with his favourite actor, N. T. Rama Rao, he approached him with the idea. Rama Rao n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Cinema
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of Film, motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telugu cinema is the second largest film industry in India by box-office revenue as of 2023, following Bollywood. Telugu films sold 23.3 crore (233 million) tickets in 2022, the highest among all Indian film industries. As of 2023, Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of movie screens in India. Since 1909, filmmaker Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu was involved in producing short films and exhibiting them in different regions of South Asia. He established the first Indian-owned cinema halls in South India. In 1921, he produced the silent film, ''Bhishma Pratigna (1921 film), Bhishma Pratigna'', generally considered to be the first Telugu feature film. As the first Telugu film producer and exhibitor, Naidu is regarded as the 'Fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemini Ganesan
Ramasamy Ganesan (17 November 1920 – 22 March 2005), better known by his stage name Gemini Ganesan, was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was referred as Kaadhal Mannan (King of Romance) for his romantic roles in films. Ganesan was one of the "three biggest names of Tamil cinema", the other two being M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan. While Sivaji Ganesan excelled in Drama (film and television), dramatic films and M. G. Ramachandran was popular as an action hero, Gemini Ganesan was known for his Romance film, romantic films. A recipient of the Padma Shri in 1971, he had also won several other awards including the Kalaimamani, the MGR Gold Medal, and the Screen Lifetime Achievement Award. He was one of the few college graduates to enter the film industry then. Gemini Ganesan made his debut with ''Miss Malini'' in 1947 but was noticed only after playing the villain in ''Thai Ullam'' in 1952. After playing the lead role in ''Manam Pola Mangalyam'' (1953), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyanka Dutt
Priyanka Dutt Chalasani (born 19 December 1984) is an Indian film producer known for her work in Telugu cinema. She is the daughter of C. Ashwini Dutt, a well known Indian film producer and the founder of Vyjayanthi Movies. Dutt studied filmmaking at University of California, Los Angeles. She made her debut as a filmmaker at the age of 20 by co-producing the film '' Balu'' in 2004. She is also the founder of Three Angels Studio and has produced a short film titled ''Yaadon Ki Baraat'', which was screened at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Early life Dutt began her career in the film industry by assisting Bombay-based director and advertisement filmmaker Shoojit Sircar in many of his advertisements for various brands. She moved to Hyderabad to co-produce movies with her father's banner Vyjayanthi Movies. She co-produced three films: '' Balu'' (2005), '' Jai Chiranjeeva'' (2005), and ''Shakti'' (2011). Three Angels Studio Dutt launched her own production house, Three Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
