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Palnati Puli
''Palnati Puli'' () is a 1984 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by Gogineni Prasad under the Sai Chakra Productions banner and directed by Tatineni Prasad. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Bhanupriya and music composed by Chakravarthy. Plot The film begins in a town where two spurious people, Mukundam, an advocate, and his brother-in-law Bhupati, undertake the malfeasance wisely. Raju is a rickshaw driver and a labor union leader whom his entire colony endears. He constantly antagonizes the misdeeds of Mukundam & Bhupati and squabbles with Rani, the daughter of Bhupati; however, they later fall in love. Being aware of it, Bhupati checks Raju's record, which identifies him as the son of Parvati, the wife of their henchman Kannaiah, who is currently in prison. Hence, the malefactor's subterfuge acquits Kannaiah when he assaults Parvati and sullies her chastity. Parvati also confirms that Raju was born in Kannaiah's absence. Upon knowing this, Raju breaks down. After a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paruchuri Brothers
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 cinema, 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 (1983 film), Khaidi, Eenadu, Mundadugu, Bobbili Brahmanna, Prajaswamyam, Karthavyam (1990 film), Karthavyam, Varsham (2004 film), Varsham, Sarpayagam, Major Chandrakanth (1993 film), Major Chandrakanth Samarasimha Reddy, Narasimha Naidu, Okkadu, Indra (2002 film), Indra, Tagore (film), Tagore, Manasantha Nuvve, Nee Sneham, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Shankardada MBBS, Drushyam, Khaidi No. 150, Rudrama Devi (film), Rudrama Devi and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. Filmography As directors (1984 – Present) In 1984, both the brot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mada Venkateswara Rao
Mada Venkateswara Rao (4 June 1935 – 24 October 2015) was an Indian actor from Andhra Pradesh. He acted in more than 600 films. He played notable roles in the films ''Mutyala Muggu'', '' Lambadolla Ramdasu'', and '' Mayadari Malligadu''. He was known for his comedy roles. He worked as an engineer in the state civil department before becoming an actor. He entered theater as a stage artist and also worked as a cine journalist. Later, he made his debut in films with Sudigundalu. He became popular with the eunuch role he played in the 1977 film '' Chillara Kottu Chittemma'', directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. He played similar roles in subsequent films. He died on 24 October 2015, while undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Hyderabad. Filmography * '' Sudigundalu'' (1968) * '' Andala Ramudu'' (1973) * ''Mayadari Malligadu'' (1973) * ''Meena'' (1973) as Picheswara Rao * '' Mayadari Malligadu'' (1973) as Schoolmaster * '' Peddalu Maarali'' (1974) * ''Galipatalu'' (1974) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Telugu-language Films
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1984 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1984 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. The year's highest-grossing film in the United States and Canada was '' Beverly Hills Cop''. '' Ghostbusters'' overtook it, however, with a re-release the following year. It was the first time in five years that the top-grossing film did not involve George Lucas or Steven Spielberg although Spielberg directed and Lucas executive produced/co-wrote the third placed '' Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom''; Spielberg also executive produced the fourth placed '' Gremlins''. U.S. box office grosses reached $4 billion for the first time and it was the first year that two films had returned over $100 million to their distributors with both ''Ghostbusters'' and ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' achieving this. ''Beverly Hills Cop'' made it three for films released in 1984 after its performance during 1985 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veturi
Veturi Sundararama Murthy (29 January 1936 – 22 May 2010), known mononymously by his surname Veturi, was an Indian poet and lyricist who is known for his works in Telugu literature and cinema. Veturi is a recipient of the National Film Award, various Nandi Awards, Filmfare Awards, and other state honors. His career in Telugu cinema spanned more than four decades. Early life Veturi was born to Chandrasekhar Sastry and Kamalamba in Pedakallepalli, near Challapalli, Krishna into a Telugu Brahmin family. Veturi was a nephew of the Telugu Research Scholar Veturi Prabhakara Sastri. His grandfather Veturi Sundara Sastry was also a poet. Education Veturi completed his schooling in Diviseema, Jaggayyapeta, near Vijayawada in Krishna district, and SSLC in his grandmother's village. Later, Veturi went to Chennai for his intermediate studies and came back to Vijayawada where he completed his degree at S.R.R. Government College. He was a student of the legendary Viswanatha Satyanaray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathanayakudu (1984 Film)
''Kathanayakudu'' ( ''Protagonist'') is a 1984 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced D. Ramanaidu on Suresh Productions banner and directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Dilwaala'' (1986). Plot Justice Rajeswari Devi, lives with her two younger brothers, Mohan and Ravi. Ravi stands up for the public, and they admire him in return. He constantly clashes with corrupt politicians. MP Chandra Shekar Rao and MLA Kunti Kanakaiah are among them. They become Ravi's enemies. Rajeswari does not agree with Ravi's attitude and Ravi leaves home due to their differences. Padma, Kanakaiah's daughter, falls in love with Ravi. Mohan becomes acquainted with a club dancer, Saroja. Saroja's father, Seshu, realizes that Mohan is Rajeswari Devi's brother. This makes him angry as he is actually the wayward husband of Rajeswari Devi. He raised Saroja to hate her mother. To win the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prameela
Prameela (T. A. Prameela) is a veteran Indian actress in South Indian films. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1970s and 1980s in Malayalam and Tamil films also acted in few Kannada and Telugu films as well. She was noted for her glamorous roles. She has acted more than 50 Malayalam movies. She made her debut through 1968 Malayalam movie "Inspector". She got her major breakthrough in the 1973 Tamil film '' Arangetram''. She is married to an American and settled in Los Angeles, California. She is a Roman Catholic and her mother tongue is Tamil. Personal life She was born to Amal Das and Susheela as the second daughter among four children at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. She has an elder brother Caesar, a younger sister, Sweety and a younger brother Prabhu. The family shifted to Chennai for her film career. She did her primary education at Sharada Vidyalaya, Chennai. She completed schooling in Holy redeemers girls high school, Trichy. She debuted at the age of 12 in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaya Malini
Jayamalini (or Jaya Malini) is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 Telugu, Tamil films, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies. 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. Selected filmography Telugu * ''Aadadani Adrustam'' (1975) * ''Annadammula Anubandham'' (1975) * ''Guna Vanthudu'' (1975) * ''Mutyala Muggu'' (1975) * ''Padi Pantalu'' (1976) as Kondamma * ''Bhakta Kannappa'' (1976) * ''Bhale Dongalu (1976 film), Bhale Dongalu'' (1976) * ''Magaadu (1976 film), Magaadu'' (1976) * ''Ramarajamlo Rakthpasham'' (1976) * ''Vintha Illu Santhagola'' (1976) * ''Amara Deepam (1977 film), Amara Deepam'' ("Kottaga Unda Badhaga Unda" song) (1977) * ''Ardhangi'' (1977) * ''Chakradhari (1977 film), Chakradhari'' (1977) * ''Chanakya Chandragupta'' (1977) * ''Daana Veera Soora Karna'' (1977) * ''Devathalara D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokina Rama Rao
Gokina Rama Rao is an Indian film, character actor, known for his works in Telugu cinema. Awards ;Nandi Awards *Nandi Award for Best Actor – Punadhirallu (1979) Selected filmography *1973 Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu *1973 Doctor Babu as Sambhulu *1975 Bhagasthulu (1975) as Engineer *1976 Raaja as C.I.D. Inspector Rama Rao *1976 ''Alludochadu'' as Mukunda Rao *1977 Chillara Kottu Chittemma *1978 Dongala Dopidi as Sangarasinga Maharaju *1979 President Peramma *1979 Cheyyethi Jai Kottu as Ranganatham *1979 Punadhirallu as Sarpanch Raghuramaiah *1979 Rangoon Rowdy *1979 Seethe Ramudaithe as Kuppuswamy *1979 ''Urvasi Neeve Naa Preyasi'' as Venkatrathnam, Vani's elder brother *1979 ''Samajaniki Saval'' as Raju *1980 Badai Basavayya as Gorrela Basavayya *1984 Mangammagari Manavadu *1984 Palnati Puli as Kannaiah *1984 Devanthakudu (1984 film), Devanthakudu as Dharmaraju *1985 Palnati Simham as Chakrapani *1985 ''Intiko Rudramma'' as Superintendent of Police *1986 ''Kirayi Mogudu'' as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Nandamuri Balakrishna (born 10 June 1960), also known as Balayya or NBK, is an Indian actor, film producer, politician and philanthropist known for his works in Telugu cinema. Balakrishna is an elected member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Hindupur Assembly constituency, Hindupur constituency since 2014. The son of actor and former List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao, Balakrishna made his debut as a child artist at the age of 14 with the film ''Tatamma Kala'' (1974). In 2025, the Government of India honoured him with third-highest civilian award in India, the Padma Bhushan. Balakrishna is a recipient of three state Nandi Awards, three South Indian International Movie Award, SIIMA Awards, and an 3rd IIFA Utsavam, IIFA Award. In 2012, Balakrishna was the chief guest at the 43rd International Film Festival of India, 43rd IFFI. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital, B ... [...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] |