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Prudhviraj
Balireddy Prudhviraj (born 6 August 6 1964) is an Indian actor and politician known for his roles in Telugu films. He has appeared in over 100 films, primarily in comedic roles, and is widely recognised for his iconic dialogue "30 years industry" from the 2002 film '' Khadgam''. In addition to his career in cinema, Prudhviraj has been actively involved in politics. In February 2019, he was appointed as the state secretary of the YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh. He also served as the chairman of the SVBC TV channel, which is operated by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, until January 2020. Prudhviraj is currently a member of the Janasena Party. Career Prudhviraj was born in Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. He was introduced by noted actor M. Prabhakar Reddy and E. V. V. Satyanarayana in their first film '' Aa Okkati Adakku'' (1992). During this film he spent forty days with Rao Gopala Rao, where he learnt about the film industry. He played many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandralekha (1998 Film)
''Chandralekha'' is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film co-written and directed by Krishna Vamsi. It stars Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishna and debutant Isha Koppikar, with music composed by Sandeep Chowta. The film was produced by Nagarjuna and V. Ram Prasad under Great India Enterprises banner. It is a remake of the 1997 Malayalam film '' Chandralekha'' directed by Priyadarshan. It is the second combination of Nagarjuna, Krishna Vamsi, and Sandeep Chowta after '' Ninne Pelladata'' (1996). Hindi actor Sanjay Dutt made a special appearance for the first time in a Telugu film. Plot Sitarama Rao alias Seeta is a struggling unemployed youth who arrives in Hyderabad to meet his sister (Jhansi) and brother-in-law, his father has been falsely implicated in a bank fraud and wants to sell his ancestral property to pay towards the litigation, for that he needs his sister's approval, but is rebuked and banished by his brother-in-law. Disillusioned, Seeta seeks out his old school ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganesh (1998 Film)
''Ganesh'' is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language action-drama film produced by D. Suresh Babu under the Suresh Productions banner, directed by Thirupathisamy. It stars Venkatesh, Rambha and Madhu Bala, with music composed by Mani Sharma. The film received five Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Actor. Venkatesh also won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu). The film was a blockbuster at the box office. Plot Ganesh is a journalist whose family and life are affected by corrupt politicians. He is planning how to take revenge and change the system. Cast Soundtrack Music composed by Mani Sharma. Music released on ADITYA Music Company. Awards ;Nandi Awards - 1998 * Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - D. Suresh Babu * Best Actor - Venkatesh * Best Villain - Kota Srinivasa Rao * Best Dialogue Writer - Paruchuri brothers * Best Makeup Artist - Raghava ;Filmfare Awards South The Filmfare Awards South are annual awards that honour artistic and tec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aa Okkati Adakku
''Aa Okkati Adakku'' () is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana, and produced by M. Saravanan and M. Balasubramaniam under the AVM Productions banner. The film stars Rajendra Prasad, Rambha, and Rao Gopal Rao with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. ''Aa Okkati Adakku'' marks the Telugu debut of actress Rambha. The film was based on the Tamil film '' Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru'' (1986). It was a commercial success and was later remade in Kannada as ''Bal Nan Maga'' (1995) and in Hindi '' Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi'' (1997). Plot The film is set in Visakhapatnam and follows Chitti Babu, a highly educated yet idle man who places great faith in astrology and fortune. He is convinced by an astrologer, Poompuhar Devagna Sarma, that he has Rajayogam and will become a king within a year. Chitti Babu lives with his mother and sister, Kunthi, who pressures him to arrange her marriage, threatening to elope if it is not done soon. Meanwhile, Ganga Raju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bachi (film)
''Bachi'' is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Puri Jagannadh. It stars Jagapathi Babu, Neelambari and Prakash Raj. The music was composed by Chakri with cinematography by V. Srinivasa Reddy and editing by V. Nagi Reddy. The film was released on 9 November 2000. Plot The film begins with a cop, Bhaskar Chenmai / Bachi, the special branch. He falls for a beautiful ingénue Venkata Lakshmi. Suddenly, a piece of spectacular news rocks the country that a hick Tatineni Koteswara Rao wins in the Paris lottery. Accordingly, various gangsters and burglars behind him acquire the ticket. Since he has severe life threats, the government appoints Bachi as his chief security officer. A fat cat, Satyambabu, accounts him with all the facilities to snatch the ticket. One day, Bachi receives a courier which delivers a boy named Habibi from Dubai. He proclaims himself as his father with the affirmation of his mother Parvati. From there, he makes his life forlorn, and Bachi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samudram (1999 Film)
'' Samudram'' () is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language action film co-written and directed by Krishna Vamsi. It stars Jagapati Babu, Sakshi Shivanand, Srihari, Prakash Raj and Ravi Teja, with music composed by Shashi Preetam. It was produced by J. Bhagavan and D. V. V. Danayya under the Sri Balaji Art Creations banner. The film won three state Nandi Awards. Plot The film begins with a murder convict, Sagar, moving toward the Vizag Central Jail. He attempts to escape but is grabbed, tormented, and kept in solitary confinement, where he flashbacks. Sagar is an easy-going youngster who lives with his widowed mother, sister Chanti, girlfriend Rajyalakshmi, and friends. Besides, Chepala Krishna is a thug pilot smuggling to partake in politics. Chepala Nani, his younger brother, is a hoodlum who pains the locals. Sagar has brawled with him since childhood and hinders his wrongs. Meanwhile, C.I. Srihari, a stout-hearted cop newly deputed to the region, encounters Chepala Krishna's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninne Pelladata (1996 Film)
''Ninne Pelladata'' () is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language romantic family drama film written and directed by Krishna Vamsi and produced by Nagarjuna under the Annapurna Studios banner. The film stars Nagarjuna and Tabu, with music composed by Sandeep Chowta, marking his debut in Telugu cinema. The film's production began after Nagarjuna got impressed by Krishna Vamsi's work in ''Gulabi'' (1995). Initially, Krishna Vamsi had developed an action-oriented script, but following feedback from ''Gulabi'', he shifted focus to a family-oriented drama. ''Ninne Pelladata has set many records during its theatrical run and'' became the highest grosser in Telugu cinema. It received several accolades, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. The film was later dubbed into Tamil as ''Unnaiye Kalyanam Pannikiren'' and remade in Kannada as '' Preethsod Thappa.'' Plot Seenu, a cheerful young man, enjoys a happy life with his close-knit family and friends. His moth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varasudu
''Varasudu'' () is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by D. Kishore under the Sri Jayabheri Art Productions banner, presented by Murali Mohan, directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana and cinematography by Chota K. Naidu. It stars Nagarjuna, Nagma and Krishna, with music composed by M. M. Keeravani. It is a remake of the Hindi film '' Phool Aur Kaante'' (1991) which is loosely based on the Malayalam film ''Parampara'' (1990). The film was a commercial success. The film completed a 200-day theatrical run. Plot Vinay (Nagarjuna) studies in college where Keerthi (Nagma) enters as a new student. Vamsi is also a student in the same college. His character has negative shades. The first half of the movie revolves mostly around the love story of the hero and heroine. Dharma Teja happens to rescue Vinay from the villains (Srikanth's father and his friend), but Vinay hates Dharma Teja. An interval arrives disclosing the fact that Dharma Teja is the father of Vinay. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khadgam
''Khadgam'' () is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Krishna Vamsi and produced by Sunkara Madhu Murali under Karthikeya Movies. It features Srikanth, Ravi Teja, Prakash Raj, Sonali Bendre, Sangeetha Krish and Kim Sharma in the prominent roles with music composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Released on 29 November 2002, the film was a blockbuster. The film won five Nandi Awards and three Filmfare Awards. The film is remade in Hindi as '' Insan'' (2005). Plot The film begins at a terrorist camp in Pakistan, where numerous terrorists are rigorously trained by the Pakistan Army to shoot and detonate bombs using cell phones. In this camp is Azar Khan, a man from Hyderabad, India, who has completed his training and receives a mission. His task is to bring back a notorious terrorist, Masood, whom they call the "great soldier of Islam." They can't afford to lose Masood, but he has been arrested by Indian police in Hyderabad. Azar is ordered to return to Hyderab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prema Khaidi
''Prema Khaidi'' ( ) is 1990 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana starring Harish, Malashri, Sharada. It was Satyanarayana's first film. The film was dubbed in Tamil as ''Vaazhnthal Unnoduthan'' in 1991. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Prem Qaidi'' in 1991 with Harish reprising his role. It was also remade in Kannada with the same name in 2002. Plot The film begins with Chandram entering jail upon conviction of murdering his own father. He starts drawing the picture of a girl on the walls of his cell. When the jailor notices this and makes some obscene comments on the girl, Chandram confronts him. The jailor severely beats him up and imprisons him in an isolated cell. Meanwhile, a new Superintendent, Prabhavati takes charge of the jail. A girl named Neelima comes to visit Chandram, but the police do not allow her in. When he sees her, he escapes to meet her. But Neelima's servants try to grab her along with them. Chandram follows t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies Tailor (1985 Film)
''Ladies Tailor'' is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by K. Sarada Devi under the Sri Sravanthi Movies banner, presented by Sravanthi Ravi Kishore and written and directed by Vamsy. It stars Rajendra Prasad and Archana, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was dubbed into Tamil under the same name. The movie was remade in Marathi as ''Kuthe Kuthe Shodu Mi Tila'' (1990) and in Hindi in 2006 with the same name as the original. Plot The film begins in a village where a proficient ladies' tailor, Sundaram, is a slacker & strong proponent of a fluke that molds him into affluent. He turns a deaf ear to his disciple Sitaramudu, and friend, Battala Satyam, a cloth vendor, urging him to work. Once, a Koyadora prophecies that Sundaram has kingship by knitting a lady luck possessing a mole on her right thigh. He shares it with his mates, but they are terrified of the chieftain Venkata Ratnam, who will abide by any roguery on women. He is under penalty, so the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadepalligudem
Tadepalligudem is a city in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tadepalligudem is the judicial headquarter of West Godavari district, West Godavari. It is a Selection Grade municipality and the mandal headquarters of Tadepalligudem mandal and Tadepalligudem Revenue Division. It is one of the largest cities in West Godavari district Geography Tadepalligudem is located at . It has an average elevation of 34 metres (114 feet). Demographics Census of India, the city had a population of 130,348. The total population constitute, 65,045 males and 65,305 females — a sex ratio of 1022 females per 1000 males - higher than the national average of 940 per 1000. 9,048 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 4,662 are boys and 4,386 are girls—a ratio of 941 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 83.10% (male 86.60%; female 79.71%) with 78,557 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%. The urban agglomera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SVBC TV
Sri Venkateswara Bhakthi Channel (SVBC TV) is the pioneer devotional (bhakthi) channel of TTD. It is the first 24-hour satellite Telugu devotional channel dedicated to broadcasting Hindu devotional programs and live telecasts of poojas performed in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India. SVBC was launched by the then President of India Pratibha Patil on 7 July 2008. Its main content is Hindu devotional programs. It broadcasts daily rituals that are performed in Tirumala and Tirupathi. It also telecasts the annual festival called the Lord Sri Venkateshwara Brahmotsavam. TTD has decided to expand the channel to other south Indian languages. Earlier, the channel used to broadcast in the Kannada and Tamil languages. The channel won 11 Nandi TV awards in 2009 for its devotional serials. It is available on all cable, dish and IPTV platforms in India as a free-to-air channel. It is also streamed live on the Internet. Now SVBC 2 is its sister chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
