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Santha Kumari
Santha Kumari (born Vellaala Subbamma; 17 May 1920 – 16 January 2006) was an Indian musical artist and actress. She was married to the Telugu film director and producer P. Pullayya. Early years Vellaala Subbamma was born in Proddatur town, (Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh) to Sreenivasa Rao and Pedda Narasamma. Her father was an actor and her mother was a classical music singer. Santhakumari learned classical music and violin under the guidance of Professor P. Sambamurthy and was a classmate of D. K. Pattammal. She joined a drama troupe and was an AIR artiste by the age of sixteen. She came to Madras (now Chennai) to pursue a career in music. She found employment in Vidyodaya School for a remuneration of Rs 2 per month. She sang along with music director S. Rajeswara Rao for AIR. Film career P. V. Das, producer and director of ''Mayabazaar'' (also known as ''Sasirekhaa Parinayam'') was scouting for a young girl to play Sasirekha. He saw Subbamma at a music concert. At the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proddatur
Proddatur (1915) is a city in the YSR Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh, located on the banks of the Penna River. The city is a municipality, and also the mandal headquarters of Proddatur mandal. It is the second-largest town in former Kadapa District. It is the oldest municipality which formed before Independence. Proddatur got its name from the history of Ramayana, where Lord Ram resided. Many temples are located here. The temple where Lord Rama resided is located on the banks of Penna River, known as Rameshwaram. It is also known as Second Bombay (siripuram) for business and Second Mysore for its grandeur in Dussehra celebrations. It is the 13th largest urban agglomeration in Andhrapradesh. It became a municipality in 1915 later it is upgraded from 3rd to 2nd,1st. In 1998, it became a Special Grade Municipality. In 2010, based on socio-economic conditions the Proddatur–to–Cumbum railway section was sanctioned in 2010 which plays as strategic importance for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna Prema
''Krishna Prema'' () is a 1943 musical Musical is the adjective of music Music is generally defined as the The arts, art of arranging sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Exact def ... Telugu film directed by H. V. Babu. Plot Lord Krishna is revered by one and all in Gokulam. Radha's love for Krishna is born out of supreme Bhakthi. But her love was misunderstood by the villagers and her younger sister Chandravali. Chandravali feels that Krishna is responsible for her sister's lonely life and hates him. Chandragopa hates both Radha and Krishna and stays away from Gokulam with his wife Chandravali. Satyabhama is jealous of Radha and dislikes her. Rukmini alone understood both Radha and Krishna. Krishna himself with the help of Narada reveals the nature of divine love to these mortals. Cast Soundtrack * "Dhanyulamaitimi" (Singer: Tanguturi Suryakumari) * "Ekkadunnaave P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
''Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam'' is 1960 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by P. Pullaiah and produced by V. Venkateswarlu. It is based on the Venkateswara avatar of Vishnu at Tirumala. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, and S. Varalakshmi with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film was dubbed into Tamil and released as ''Srinivasa Kalyanam''. Plot The film begins with the advent of ''Kali Yuga'', the earth faces threats of all sorts. To reduce its burden, Saptharishis, helmed by Kasyapa Muni perform a ''Yagna'', Narada Maharshi arrives there and asks who the patron deity of the sacrifice is. Unable to answer, the sages send Bhrigu Maharshi to test Trimurthi's. After testing Lord Siva and Brahma, he reaches Vaikuntha when the Lord Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi are in a playful mood and ignores Bhrigu. Angered by this, Bhrigu kicks Vishnu in the chest. To pacify the sage, Vishnu held his legs and pressed the eye in his foot the symbol of his ego ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bommai Kalyanam
''Bommai Kalyanam'' (; colloquially: Fake wedding) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna and Mynavathi. It was simultaneously produced in Telugu as ''Bommala Pelli''. Plot Kannan is a playful teenage boy, in the cusp between puberty and adolescent, the son of the famous and well-to-do lawyer Varadarajan and Thangam. While playing football, he meets Radha, the daughter of a well respected freedom fighter family of Veeramuthu and Maragatham. At first sight both fall in love. Varadarajan is a modest man, but Thangam is a greedy woman. Thangam wishes to marry off Kannan to her brother Sonachalam's and Perundhevi couple's daughter Kannamma and invites them to her place. Kannamma is a naïve girl and Mannar, Perundhevi's brother loves her. Varadarajan likes the simplicity of Veeramuthu's family and agrees on the alliance of Kannan and Radha. When Thangam opposes this, Varadarajan, in order to ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarangadhara (1958 Film)
''Sarangadhara'' is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language film directed by V. S. Raghavan and written by S. D. Sundharam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. Based on the epic of the same name by Gurajada Apparao, it has musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 15 August 1958. Plot Cast Cast according to the opening credits: ;Male * Sivaji Ganesan as Sarangadhara * S. V. Ranga Rao as Narendran * M. N. Nambiar as Mahadevan * Muthukrishnan as Sumandran * Karunanidhi as Karunanidhi * Sayeeram as Medhavi * Venkatachalam as Chitrangadhan * Harihara Bhagavathar as Rajasekhar * Santhanam and Ezhumalai as priests * C. V. V. Panthulu as the poet ;Female * P. Bhanumathi as Chitrangi * P. Santha Kumari as Rathnangi * P. Rajasulochana as Kanakangi * Muthulakshmi as Madhavi * Mohana as Mallika * Chandra as Maya ;Dance * Kamala Lakshmanan * E. V. Saroja Production ''Sarangadhara'' is the third Tamil film based on the epic of the same name by Gurajada Appa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarangadhara (1957 Film)
''Sarangadhara'' is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language historical drama film, produced by T. Namadeva Reddy, directed by V. S. Raghavan and K. S. Ramachandra Rao. It stars P. Bhanumathi and N. T. Rama Rao with music composed by Ghantasala. The film is based on the epic of the same name by Gurajada Apparao. Plot Raja Raja Narendra (S. V. Ranga Rao) rules the Andhra kingdom with Rajamahendravaram as his capital, his Queen Ratnangi (Santha Kumari), and his son Sarangadhara (N. T. Rama Rao). He has two ministers Singanna (Gummadi), a good Samaritan, Ganganna (Mukkamala) a diabolic person and Nannaya Bhattaraka (Mikkilineni) is his poet who is translating the Mahabharat into Telugu. Sarangadhara learns ethical & royal moralities with him and gains expertise in all fields. During that time, some riots arise in the kingdom. Raja Raja doubts Rangaraju, the ruler of Rangaseema, so, he sends Sarangadhara as an emissary along with his two friends Subuddhi (Chalam) son of Singanna, and Manda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennin Perumai
''Pennin Perumai'' () is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Santha Kumari. It is a remake of the Telugu film ''Ardhangi'', which was based on Maddipatla Suri's Telugu translation of the Bengali novel ''Swayamsiddha'', written by Manilal Banerjee. The film was released on 17 February 1956. Plot Padma is forced to marry a mentally dull man Raghu, whom she eventually makes a normal human while teaching a lesson to her scheming mother-in-law and brother-in-law Nagu. Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Nagu *Gemini Ganesan as Ragu *Savitri as Padma *Santha Kumari as Rajeswari * V. Nagayya as Zamindar * M. N. Rajam as Neela Production ''Pennin Perumai'' was the first film where Gemini and Sivaji Ganesan acted together. Soundtrack The music was composed by B. N. Rao and A. Rama Rao. Background score was provided by Master Venu. All lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The song "Azhuvadhaa Illai Sirippadhaa" is the first du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardhangi
''Ardhangi'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by P. Pullayya under the Ragini Pictures banner. It stars Santha Kumari, Savitri, and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Music is composed by Master Venu and B. Narasimha Rao. Acharya Aatreya scripted the film based on Maddipatla Suri's Telugu translation of the Bengali novel ''Swayamsidda'' written by Manilal Banerjee. The film was successful at the box office. It has received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and the Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu. The film was remade in Tamil as '' Pennin Perumai'' and in Hindi as '' Bahurani'' (1963). Plot Zamindar Bhujangarao has two sons. The elder son Raghunath Rao born to his first wife is developmentally disabled. After his first wife's death, the Zamindar marries Rajeswari and the couple has a son Nagendra Rao / Naagu who is shown to be a man of vices. Naagu is cruel to his half-brother. Impressed by the way Padma, a village girl, face ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponni (1953 Film)
''Ponni'' is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sriram, Lalitha and Padmini. The film was released in 1953, and the Telugu version ''Oka Talli Pillalu'' in the same year. Plot The story is about a less privileged woman (P. Santha Kumari) left with two daughters. She loses one girl ("Baby" Chandrakumari, later Padmini), who is found by a wealthy man (D. Balasubramaniam). He changes her name to Kanmani and brings her up in luxury. She becomes proud. The struggling mother sends the other girl Ponni ("Baby" Asha, later Lalitha) to work in Kanmani's house. Kanmani ill treats her and once pushes her down the staircase, which injures Ponni badly, and she lands in hospital. The rich man has an adopted son Sundaram (Kaushik). His brother, a ne'er-do-well (Sriram), misbehaves with both Ponni and Kanmani. In the process, Ponni tries to save her sister, and lands in prison, accused of murder. However, the truth comes out and they all live happily thereafter. Cast ''Cast adapted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velaikari Magal
''Velaikari Magal'' () is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by C. V. Ranganatha Das and starring N. T. Rama Rao, C. Lakshmi Rajyam, and S. V. Ranga Rao. The film is a remake of the 1952 Telugu film '' Daasi''. Cast * N. T. Rama Rao as Ramaiah *C. Lakshmi Rajyam as Lakshmi * S. V. Ranga Rao as Badrinath * Relangi *Kasturi Siva Rao *Doraiswamy Naidu * Suryakantham *Santha Kumari as Parvathamma * T. Kanakam as Durgi *Pushpavalli *Surya Prabha Production After the commercial success of the Telugu film '' Daasi'' (1952), C. Lakshmi Rajyam and her husband Sridhar Rao, decided to produce a Tamil version of the film under their banner Rajyam Pictures. The name of the film was inspired by C. N. Annadurai's '' Velaikari'' (1949). The film was directed by C.V. Ranganatha Doss and featured music by the duo C. R. Subbaraman – S.Dakshinamoorthy; the cast and crew were retained from the original. Soundtrack The music was composed by the duo Subburaman- Daksh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daasi (1952 Film)
''Daasi'' () is a 1952 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by C. Lakshmi Rajyam under the Rajyam Pictures banner and directed by C. V. Ranganatha Das, while L. V. Prasad has taken care of supervision. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, C. Lakshmi Rajyam and S. V. Ranga Rao, with music composed by C. R. Subburaman & Susarla Dakshina Murthy. The film was later remade in Tamil as ''Velaikari Magal'' by the same banner and director. Plot Ramaiah is a horse-cart driver and his wife Lakshmi works as a maid at the house of a wealthy man, Badrinath. The couple has a son, Subbadu. Badrinath, who is issueless, decides to remarry to have children and is in search of a bride. His wife Parvathamma is advised by her elder brother Ramarao to fake a pregnancy. She reluctantly agrees. As Lakshmi is pregnant again, Ramarao's idea is to show her baby as that of Parvathamma to Badrinath and dissuade him from a second marriage. Ramaiah suspects infidelity on the part of Lakshmi and sends her out of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunasundari Katha
''Gunasundari Katha'' is a 1949 Indian Telugu language fantasy film produced and directed by K. V. Reddy, starring Sriranjani, Kasturi Siva Rao, Santha Kumari. The script was written by Pingali Nagendra Rao, K. V. Reddy, and Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. Kameswara Rao was also the associate director. William Shakespeare's play ''King Lear'' was the inspiration for the core plot. But the writers changed the tone from the tragedy of ''King Lear'' to a more entertaining one for the film. The film was commercially successful. Plot King Ugrasena (Govindarajula Subba Rao) of Dhara Nagaram had three daughters: Rupasundari (Santakumari) who is married to her cousin Haramati (Subba Rao), Hemasundari (Malathi) who is married to her cousin Kalamata (Relangi), and Gunasundari (Sriranjani). During a discussion, the King asked his daughters who they loved the most. Rupa and Hema told him they loved him the most, even more than their husbands. Gunasundari who is unmarried insists that she wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |