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Manchi Donga
''Manchi Donga'' () is a 1988 Telugu-language film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Vijayashanti and Suhasini. Plot ''Manchi Donga'' has Chiranjeevi as Veerendra, who is liked by one and all. Even though he is a thief, Veerendra follows certain principles. Suryam and Chandram are a father and son who are involved in an illegal occupation. Madhavi (Suhasini) who is a lawyer, meets Veerendra and she is attracted towards him for his kindheartedness towards poor people. Vijaya (Vijayasanthi), a friend of Madhavi enters the city as a police inspector. She warns Veerendra for his activities, but Madhavi supports him. Once Veerendra steals a piece of evidence from Gannayya, (also a corrupt person), which has all the details of the activities of Suryam and Chandram. He hands it over to inspector Vijaya. She is very much impressed with his deed and now develops a soft corner for him. After a couple of songs, Veerendra decides to marry Vijaya, while Madhavi sac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devi Vara Prasad
Kanakamedala Devi Varaprasad (6 December 1943 – 10 December 2010) was an Indian film producer known for his work in Telugu cinema. He produced several successful films under his production banner, Devi Films. Prasad was particularly recognized for his collaborations with actors Chiranjeevi and N. T. Rama Rao. Some of his notable productions include ''KD No:1'' (1978), ''Naa Desam'' (1982), ''Kondaveeti Raja'' (1986), ''Gharana Mogudu'' (1992), and ''Alluda Majaka'' (1995). He also served as a board member of the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), secretary and later president of the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce, and a trustee of the Telugu Film Producers Council. Early life Kanakamedala Devi Varaprasad was born on 6 December 1943 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. He pursued engineering in Tumkur, Karnataka. His father, Tirupathayya, was a film distributor of National Art Theatre (NAT) banner owned by N. T. Rama Rao and his brother, N. Trivikrama R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiranjeevi
Konidela Chiranjeevi (born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad; 22 August 1955) is an Indian actor, philanthropist and former politician known for his work in Telugu cinema. Known as the "Mega Star", he is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. Chiranjeevi holds the record for the most "Industry Hits" in Telugu cinema, with eight films emerging as the top-grossers of their time—a feat unmatched by any actor in the industry's 100-year history. He is also celebrated as one of the finest dancers in Indian cinema. He has received numerous honours, including the Padma Bhushan in 2006 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2024 from the Government of India, as well as the IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award in 2022. His other accolades include the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, three Nandi Awards, and nine Filmfare Awards South, including the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Honorary Award. In 2013, CNN-IBN recognized hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayashanti
Moturi Vijaya Shanthi (born 24 June 1966) is an Indian actress, film producer and politician. In a film career spanning 40 years, she has acted in 187 feature films in a variety of roles in various languages predominantly in Telugu language, Telugu films, in addition to Tamil language, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films. She is widely referred as the "Lady Superstar", "Lady Amitabh Bachchan, Amitabh" and "The Action Queen of Telugu Cinema". Vijayashanti holds the record for the most "Industry Hits" in Telugu cinema for a heroine, with five films emerging as the top-grossers of their time—a feat unmatched by any actress in the industry's 100-year history. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her work as a female cop in ''Karthavyam (1990 film), Kartavyam'' for depicting both aggression and femininity with balance and restraint (1990). She is a recipient of several accolades, including four Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards for Nandi Award for Best Actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suhasini Mani Ratnam
Suhasini Maniratnam (; born 15 August 1961) is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. Early life Suhasini's paternal cousins Anu Hasan, Shruti Haasan and Akshara Haasan have also since become actors. Suhasini attended the Municipal Elementary School in Paramakudi, before moving to Madras aged 12 to live with her uncle Kamal Haasan and her grandmother. Film career As an actress Suhasini made her film debut in 1980 with the Tamil movie ''Nenjathai Killathe''. For her first movie, she won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. She was introduced to Malayalam cinema through Padmarajan's ''Koodevide'' (1983), which also featured Mammootty. She appeared in the AFI Fest nominated feature film '' Vanaprastham'' (1999), which starred Mohanlal. She has acted with Vishnuvardhan in ''Bandhana'' (1984), ''Suprabhatha'' (1988), '' Muthina Haara'' (1990), ''Himapatha'' (1995), '' Hendithghelthini'' (1998), ''Maathaad Maathaadu Mallig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rao Gopal Rao
Rao Gopal Rao (14 January 1937 – 13 August 1994) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. In a film career spanning more than 25 years, Rao starred in over 400 feature films in a variety of characters. He was known for his gruesome portrayals of antagonist roles with a touch of humor. He was presented with Kala Prapoorna in 1990 by Andhra University and was honored with "Natavirat" and "Chittoor Nagayya Award" in 1987. Rao was known for his villainous roles in works such as ''Mutyala Muggu'' (1975), ''Bhakta Kannappa'' (1976), '' Gorantha Deepam'' (1978), '' Manavoori Pandavulu'' (1978), ''Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu'' (1980), '' Tyagayya'' (1981), '' Ooruki Monagadu'' (1981), ''Gudachari No.1'' (1983), '' Abhilasha'' (1983), '' Khaidi'' (1983), '' Challenge'' (1984), ''Jaakii'' (1985), ''Bullet'' (1985), '' Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu'' (1989), '' Lorry Driver'' (1990), '' Kondaveeti Donga'' (1990), and '' Gang Leader'' (1991). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao is an Indian film editor who works primarily in Telugu cinema. Personal life His ancestors worked as Diwans for Zamindars. He hails from Nuzvid, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. He has three elder brothers and two elder sisters. The eldest of them is Kotagiri Gopala Rao. His father died early leaving the family in a miserable condition. Gopal Rao took control of the family shifted to Madras. He has become an editor under the eminent director Adurthi Subba Rao and 10 others. Venkateswara Rao did not want to do editing after completing matriculation. But due to compulsion from his brother, He joined his brother in Madras and trained as an editor. K. Raghavendra Rao gave him the first chance to edit three songs in his film '' Adavi Ramudu'' in 1977. Filmography Telugu * '' Adavi Ramudu'' (1977) * ''Vetagadu'' (1979) * '' Abhilasha'' (1983) * '' Apoorva Sahodarulu'' (1986) * '' Kondaveeti Raja'' (1986) * '' Dharmapatni'' (1987) * '' Alluda Majak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Language
Telugu (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. Spoken by about 96 million people (2022), Telugu is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family, and one of the twenty-two Languages with legal status in India, scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is one of the few languages that has primary official status in more than one States and union territories of India, Indian state, alongside Hindi and Bengali language, Bengali. Telugu is one of the languages designated as a Classical Languages of India, classical language by the Government of India. It is the 14th most spoken native language in the world.Statistics in Modern Standard Telugu is based on the dialect of erstwhile Krishna, Guntur, East Godavari and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allu Ramalingaiah
Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1990, he was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. In 1998, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South, and the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001. Ramalingaiah appeared in over 1000 films in a variety of roles. The "Allu Ramalingaiah National Award" was instituted in his memory by the "Allu Ramalingaiah Academy of Arts". The award is presented every year to a Telugu film personality for lifetime achievement. Early life Ramalingaiah was born on October 1, 1922, in Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, India into a Telugu speaking family. Allu Ramalingaiah National Award recipients *Dasari Narayana Rao *K. Raghavendra Rao *Kota Srinivasa Rao *Trivikram Srinivas Awards * Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for the year 2001 * Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his outstanding contribution to Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suthi Velu
Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (7 August 1947 – 16 September 2012), better known by his stage name Suthi Velu, was an Indian actor and comedian known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has acted in more than 200 films, and won four state Nandi Awards. Early life Suthi Velu's father was a teacher. From an early age he was interested in drama and also developed an interest in acting. He then decided to take up acting seriously. At the age of 7, he had given a stage performance in his town. His father discouraged him and asked him not to show interest in acting. He started his film career with '' Mudda Mandaram'' (1981), and acted in many of Jandhyala's films, which made him famous. Career Suthivelu's comedy spanned from 1980 to 2000 in Tollywood. He is famous for timing his dialogues and expressions, particularly in director Jandhyala's comedy films. His collaboration with Suthi Veerabhadra Rao is very popular and the duo was nicknamed ''Suthi Janta''. During his childhoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohan Babu
Manchu Bhakthavatsalam Naidu, credited and also known as Mohan Babu, is an Indian actor and film producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. An alumnus of the Madras Film Institute, Mohan Babu has acted in more than 500 films in lead, supporting and a variety of roles. In 1995, he received Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his work in the multi-starrer ''Pedarayudu'', which also starred Rajinikanth in a pivotal role. In 2007, he received the CineMAA Awards, CineMAA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in ''Yamadonga''. Mohan Babu fetched honorary doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley for his contribution to the field of cinema and education. He is the co-owner of production companies such as Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures, 24 Frames Factory and Manchu Entertainment. In 2017, he garnered the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South. In 2017, he received the "Special Appreciation Award" for completing "forty years in cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaggayya
Kongara Jaggayya (31 December 1926 – 5 March 2004) was an Indian actor, littérateur, journalist, lyricist, dubbing artist and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He was known as ''Kanchu Kantam Jaggayya'' (Telugu language, Telugu) for his booming voice. In a film career spanning forty years as a matinee idol, he starred in eighty films, as a lead actor, and lead antagonist in a variety of genres. In 1967, he was elected as a member of the fourth Lok Sabha, from the constituency of Ongole, becoming the first Indian film actor to be elected as a member of the Parliament of India, Parliament. During his early career he portrayed breakthrough characters in works such as ''Donga Ramudu (1955 film), Donga Ramudu'' (1955), which was archived by the Film and Television Institute of India, He starred in award-winning works such as ''Bangaru Papa'' (1954), ''Ardhangi'' (1955), ''Edi Nijam'' (1956), ''Todi Kodallu'' (1957), ''Doctor Chakrava ... [...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] |
