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Nagabhushanam (actor)
C. Nagabushanam (19 April 1921 – 5 May 1995) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He acted in more than 350 films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He primarily acted in villain and character actor roles. Nagabushanam was a trendsetter in enacting comic villain characters. He was also known by the title “Natabhooshana” (). He acted in with more than 5000 shows of the play ''Raktha Kanneeru'' () due to which he also became known as “Raktha Kanneeru Nagabhushanam”. His first film was '' Palletooru'' (1952). He also played the lead role in the 1956 film '' Edi Nijam'' which won the Certificate of Merit at the 4th National Film Awards.Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5. His other notable films include '' Mayabazar'' (1957), '' Mosagallaku Mosagadu'' (1971)'', Mohammad bin Tughlaq'' (1972), ''Ida Lokam'' (1973), '' Andala Ramudu'' (1973), and '' Kurukshetram'' (1977). Nagab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyana Mandapam
''Kalyana Mandapam'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. A remake of Puttanna Kanagal ''Gejje Pooje'' (1969), the film stars Sobhan Babu and Kanchana; Jaggayya, Anjali Devi, and Gummadi play key supporting roles. P. Adinarayana Rao composed the film's soundtrack and score, and S. Venkatarathnam handled the cinematography. The film was a commercial success, completing a 100-day run. Plot Annapurna, a devadasi, aspires to lead a normal married life. She falls in love with Chandrasekhar, a musician, and begets a child named Chandramukhi. As Chandrasekhar fails to return to her, Annapurna is pressured by her mother Ranganayaki to be a rich man's mistress. Annapurna accepts, and aims to help Chandramukhi lead a respectable married life when she grows up. The rich man moves Annapurna's family to Rajahmundry, where Chandramukhi meets Avadhani, a scholar with a progressive outlook. She considers him her master, and befriends his c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nellore
Nellore is a city located on the banks of Penna River, in Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of the district, as well as Nellore mandal and Nellore revenue division. It is the fourth most populous city in the state. It is at a distance of 700 km from Visakhapatnam and about 170 km north of Chennai, Tamil Nadu and also about 380 km east-northeast of Bangalore, Karnataka. Etymology There are various theories linked to the origin of the name "Nellore". A mythological story from Sthala Purana depicts, a lingam in the form of a stone under '' nelli tree'' ("''Nelli''" stands for ''emblica Tree'' in Tamil). The place gradually became ''Nelli-ooru'' (''ooru'' generally stands for place in Telugu) and then to present day ''Nellore''. Another explanation is that the town got its name from the extensive cultivation of paddy in and around it (''"Nell"'' meaning ''paddy'' in Telugu). The ''Gazetteer of the Nellore Distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhishma (1962 Film)
''Bhishma'' is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, based on the life of Bhishma from the epic Mahabharata, produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Plot The film begins in the court of Brahma where Mahabhisha (Prabhakar Reddy) and Ganga (Anuradha) are attracted to each other and Brahma curses them to be born as mortals. After that, Mahabhisha takes rebirth as Shantanu in the Kuru dynasty and he meets Ganga on the banks of the river and requests her to marry him, she accepts on the condition that he will not ask any questions about her actions. They married and she later gave birth to 7 children and drowns them in the river, when Ganga was about to drown the eighth son, Shantanu, devastated, could not restrain himself and confronted her. Finally, Ganga disappears along with the child. The child grows up as Devavratha (N. T. Rama Rao) a great warrior trained by Parasurama (Nag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhatti Vikramarka
Bhatti Vikramarka () is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckling adventure film, produced by P. V. V. Satyanarayana Murthy under the P.V.V.S.M. Productions banner and directed by Jampana. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, and Kanta Rao, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. It is a commercial hit film that ran for 100 days. The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Patti Vikramathithan''. Plot The story is based on the historical characters of Bhatti and Vikramarka. Emperor Vikramarka (N. T. Rama Rao) with the help of brother Bhatti (Kanta Rao) is the ruling Ujjain. He prays to Goddess Kali (Kanchana) and gets her appreciation. The Goddess blesses him so that nobody can defeat him and gives him a diamond-studded sword. Indra (Mikkilineni) invites him to heaven and asks him a question; who is a better dancer, between Rambha and Urvashi. Vikramarka gives two garlands to them to wear and dance. The garland worn by Urvasi stays fresh, whereas that one worn by Rambha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chenchu Lakshmi
''Chenchu Lakshmi'' is a 1958 Indian bilingual Telugu and Tamil language Hindu mythological film, produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil, most of the scenes and artists are same in both the versions, it was also made earlier in 1943 with different cast and crew. Plot The film is based on the Hindu puranic story which begins with the marriage ceremony of Lord Vishnu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) & Goddess Lakshmi (Anjali Devi). During this, Sage Durvasa (Gummadi) becomes furious as he is uninvited. So, he curses Mahalakshmi's parents, Samudra (E. R. Sahadevan) & his wife (Sandhya) to born as tribals. After some time, Vishnu kills Hiranyaksha, donning Varaha avatar. Learning it, his brother Hiranyakasipa (S. V. Ranga Rao) a ferocious, performs a huge penance. Exploiting it, Indra kidnaps his pregnant wife Leelavathi (Pushpavalli) to destroy h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhookailas (1958 Telugu Film)
''Bhookailas'' is a 1958 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by K. Shankar. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna with music composed by R. Sudarsanam and R. Govardhanam. It was produced by A. V. Meiyappan under the AVM Productions banner. The story is based on the Sthala Purana of Gokarna Kshetram in Karnataka. The film was released in Tamil as ''Bhaktha Ravana''. Previously, a film was made with the same story casting different artists in Tamil in 1938 and in Telugu in 1940 with the same title which were adaptation of the famous Kannada stage play ''Bhookailasa'' by Sri Sahitya Samrajya Nataka Mandali of Mysore. A. V. Meiyappan also shot the movie simultaneously in Kannada as '' Bhookailasa'' starring Rajkumar. Plot Raksha's King Ravana decides to invade Amaravati, the capital of the heavenly kingdom of Indra. Scared of Ravana's plans, Indra asks Narada for help. Narada informs Indra that Ravana's strength comes from the wors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satyaki
Yuyudhana ( sa, युयुधान, '), better known as Satyaki ( sa, सात्यकि, ), was a powerful Yadava chieftain of Narayani Sena, belonging to the Vrishni clan to which Krishna also belonged. According to the Puranas, he was the grandson of Shini of the Vrishni clan, and son of Satyaka, after whom he was named.Pargiter, F.E. (1972) 922 ''Ancient Indian Historical Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.107. A valiant warrior, Satyaki was devoted to Krishna and was a student of Arjuna. Kurukshetra War Satyaki strongly and passionately favors the cause of the Pandavas over the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra War. Prior to the war, Satyaki accompanied Krishna to the Kuru capital, with Krishna as the Pandavas' emissary of peace. He is a witness to Duryodhana's attempt to arrest Krishna and Krishna's ''Vishwaroopa'' form, though he is not mentioned as one of the few persons not blinded by the apparation. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya Bazaar
''Mayabazar'' () is a 1957 Indian epic Hindu mythological film directed by K. V. Reddy. It was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani under their banner, Vijaya Productions. The film was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages, with a few differences in the cast. The story is an adaptation of the folk tale ''Sasirekha Parinayam'', which is based on the characters of the epic ''Mahabharata''. It revolves around the roles of Krishna (N. T. Rama Rao) and Ghatotkacha (S. V. Ranga Rao), as they try to reunite Arjuna son Abhimanyu (Telugu: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Tamil: Gemini Ganesan) with his love, Balarama's daughter (Savitri). The Telugu version features Gummadi, Mukkamala, Ramana Reddy, and Relangi in supporting roles, with D. Balasubramaniam, R. Balasubramaniam, V. M. Ezhumalai, and K. A. Thangavelu playing those parts in the Tamil version. The first mythological film produced by their studio, ''Mayabazar'' marked a milestone for Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagya Rekha
''Bhagya Rekha'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Ponnaluri Brothers under the Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by B. N. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi'' (1958). Plot The film revolves around a wise girl Lakshmi who lost her parents in childhood and grows up at her paternal uncle Narayana Rao's (C.S.R) residence. Here Jagadamba (Suryakantam) her shrew aunt, persecutes her a lot. Narayana Rao couple has two more children Kotaiah a soft-hearted person and Kathyayani a pampered daughter. As an astrologer, Narayana Rao predicts that Lakshmi is going to get a rich alliance at the age of 18. Meanwhile, Kotaiah runs away from the house and joins the army. Years roll by, and Jagadamba arranges a match for Katyayani (Sowcar Janaki), but they like Lakshmi (Jamuna) when a rift arises and Lakshmi is necked out. During that pligh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiva
Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism. Shiva is known as "The Destroyer" within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma and Vishnu. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the universe. In the goddess-oriented Shakta tradition, the Supreme Goddess ( Devi) is regarded as the energy and creative power (Shakti) and the equal complementary partner of Shiva. Shiva is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism. Shiva has many aspects, benevolent as well as fearsome. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an omniscient Yogi who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash as well as a householder with his wife Parvati and his three children, Ganesha, Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uma Sundari
''Uma Sundari'' is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language film, produced by M. Somasundaram under the Jupiter Pictures Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by P. Pullayya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sriranjani Jr., with music composed by Ashwathama. Plot Once upon a time, there was a kingdom named Mahendrapura. It's king, Rajashekara (V. Nagayya), loves his sister Uma Sundari (Sriranjani Jr) more than his life. Queen Neelaveni (Kannamba) aspires to marry Uma Sundari with her retarded brother Alankar Bhoopati (Relangi), to which Uma refuses and marries her love interest Vijaya Rayalu, the King of Rayadurgam. Offended, Neelaveni keeps a grudge against her and wants to take revenge. Time passes, and Uma Sundari is blessed with seven children. Meanwhile, Rayadurgam is continuously hit with severe droughts and the kingdom is almost on the edge to collapse. Uma Sundari seeks her brother's help but Neelaveni prevents the attempts. The Rayadurgam people blame Uma Sundari for the deed, and Uma moves to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penki Pellam
''Penki Pellam'' ( stubborn wife) is a 1956 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. B. Narayana and S. Bhavanarayana under the Sahini Art Productions banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Rajasulochana, Sriranjani Jr. with music composed by K. Prasada Rao. Plot The film begins with a wise lady Seeta lives with her younger Raju, drunkard father Rangaiah, and ailing mother Rattamma. Once Rangaiah bickers with a person who dies unfortunately and Rangaiah is sentenced. Knowing it, Rattamma passes away and leaves the kids as orphans. Today, their neighbor Papaiah shelters them which is detested by his wife Tayaru & her sister Sundaramma Here Papaiah's son Vasu endears Seeta when she is affronted and silently quits. Being cognizant of it, Vasu too leaves the house and eagerly waits for Seeta. Meanwhile, Sundaramma moves to her cousin Rao Saheb Govind Rao's house where Sarabhaiah a masked cat settles therein. Both conjoin and make petty theft. Yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
