Vajram (1995 Film)
''Vajram'' () is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy and produced by C. Gowtham Kumar Reddy under the Lakshmi Padmaja Enterprises banner. It is a remake of the 1995 Malayalam film, ''Spadikam'', directed by Bhadran. The film stars Nagarjuna, Roja, and Indraja. The music was composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. Plot Vajram is a story of young man, estranged from his narcissistic father, upon failing to meet the latter's high expectations for intellectual pursuits. A school headmaster (K. Viswanath), is never happy with his son, Chakravarthy aka "Chakri" (Nagarjuna), and always degrades him. However, having had enough of him, Chakri runs away from home only to return as a gangster after long. What happens to him and his comeback effect to all forms the rest of the story. Cast *Nagarjuna as Chakravarthy "Chakri" * Roja as Kuali *Indraja *K. Viswanath as Chakri's father *Gollapudi Maruthi Rao as G. M. Rao *Giri Babu as Chakri's uncle *Ja ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bhadran (director)
Bhadran Mattel is an Indian director and writer. His body of work explores themes such as victimization caused by poor parenting, psychological trauma and redemption, and the objectification of fatherhood, as well as childhood distress. His films often feature metaphorical representations of objects such as animals, birds, biblical references, and depictions of autocratic Christian culture in a specific region of Kerala. In 1986, he won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam for '' Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu'' and won two more Filmfare Awards in the Best Director category for ''Iyer the Great'' and ''Spadikam'' in 1990 and 1995, respectively.. Mattel's directorial works include the ruffian film ''Spadikam'' (1995), the psychic-precognition thriller ''Iyer the Great'' (1990), an investigative school drama ''Olympian Anthony Adam'' (1999), the film ''Uncle Bun'' (1991), about the parenthood of an obese caretaker, a psychic family drama '' Poomukhappadiyil Ninn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)
Peela Mallikarjuna Rao ( – 24 June 2008) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu films. Rao, popularly known as ''Battala Satti'' for his role in the movie '' Ladies Tailor''. He has acted in many movies in Telugu. Over his career, he acted in at least 375 Telugu movies. Early life Rao was born in Kasimkota Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam district. Career Mallikarjuna Rao started his career in films in 1973. He became popular with role of 'Battala Sattigadu' in Ladies Tailor directed by Vamsi. Ladies Tailor, Hello Brother, Tammudu and Badri are some of the films in which he excelled audience with his comedy. Telugu actor, writer Tanikella Bharani treats Mallikarjuna Rao with high respect since the days of Ladies Tailor movie and to his credit Mallikarjuna Rao introduced L.B. Sriram, actor cum writer to director Vamsi, who gave chance to LB Sriram in his movie. Mallikarjuna Rao was the general secretary of the Movie Artists Association. He also served as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tarun Kumar
Tarun Kumar (born 8 January 1983) is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, with appearances in a few Tamil and Malayalam films. Tarun began his career as a child actor and received the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his performance in ''Anjali'' (1990), directed by Mani Ratnam. He has also won the Nandi Award for Best Child Actor three times. He made his debut as a lead actor with '' Nuvve Kavali'' (2000) and starred in successful films like ''Priyamaina Neeku'' (2001), '' Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu'' (2002), ''Punnagai Desam'' (2002), '' Nuvve Nuvve'' (2002), '' Ninne Ishtapaddanu'' (2003), and ''Nava Vasantham'' (2007). Early life Tarun was born into a Telugu family to actors Roja Ramani and Chakrapani. His mother, Roja Ramani, hails from Rajahmundry and was raised in Madras. She acted in multiple film industries, including Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil, and was a prominent dubbing artist in Telugu cinema during the 1980s and 1990s, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saakshi Siva
Saakshi Siva is an Indian actor who acts in Tamil and Telugu language television and films. He is best known for his role in the serial '' Anandham''. Career Siva made his debut with the Tamil-Telugu bilingual serial ''Sabatham''. He then starred in AVM Productions's Tamil serial ''Oru Pennin Kadhai'' before acting in its Telugu remake ''Oka Stree Katha'', which garned him many offers. He received his breakthrough with the Tamil serial '' Anandham'' in the role of AC 'Encounter Dorai'. His role was so popular that he was addressed by that name. He also gained recognition for his negative role of Andavar Appu in AVM Productions's serial ''Sorgam''. He acted in Telugu serials like ''Akka Mogudu'', '' Mounaraagam'' and '' No.1 Kodalu''. Personal life Siva is the son of Telugu film actor Saakshi Ranga Rao. He married Rajyalakshmi in 1997 in Chennai, when he was still working a regular job. Siva is also an accomplished badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Seetha (Malayalam Actress)
Seetha Anil is an Indian actress. She handled lead roles and supporting roles during the 1990s in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil and later shifted her focus to television series. She hails from Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is the southernmost States and union territories of India, state of India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of Indi .... She was also a famous child artist. Partial filmography Television serials TV shows * '' Flowers Oru Kodi'' - Participant - Malayalam Show * '' Naduvula Konjam Disturb Pannuvom'' - Participant - Tamil Show References External links * Seetha at MSI {{DEFAULTSORT:Seetha Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses from Tamil Nadu 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Malayalam television Actresses in Tamil telev ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sri Lakshmi (actress)
Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya, popularly known as Sri Lakshmi, is an Indian actress who is known for her comic roles in Telugu films. She has also appeared in Tamil films. More than 500 films to her credit, she later turned her attention towards television serials. Lakshmi has received four Nandi Awards for Best Female Comedian. Early life Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya was born and brought up in Madras into a Telugu family from Rajahmundry, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Her father Amarnath and brother Rajesh were actors. Rajesh's daughter Aishwarya is also a film actress. Career Daughter of veteran Telugu actor/Producer Dr. Amarnath, Aishwarya Lakshmi Priya entered the film industry to support her family after her father had fallen sick. Initially, she did minimal and unnoticeable characters. After noticing her spark in playing comedic roles, director Jandhyala offered her a meatier role in '' Rendu Jella Sita'', which turned her career. In the Telugu film industry, she ac ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sujatha (actress)
Sujatha (10 December 1952 – 6 April 2011) was an Indian actress who performed and starred in a variety of unique characters in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films- in addition to few in Kannada and Hindi languages as well. The actress was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal of varied emotions. After starring in numerous Malayalam films in her mother-tongue, Sujatha later got introduced to the Tamil film industry by veteran director K. Balachander and producer P.R. Govindarajan as a protagonist in her first Tamil film, '' Aval Oru Thodar Kathai'' (1974). It was a critically acclaimed film and launched the actress's first commecrical breakthrough in her acting career. She died of a cardiac arrest on 6 April 2011 in Chennai (aged 58). Early life Sujatha was born in a Malayalam-speaking family on 10 December 1952 in Galle, Sri Lanka. She spent most of her early days of childhood over there. She participated in school plays, and later moved to Tamil Nadu w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ashok Kumar (Telugu Actor)
Ashok Kumar is a Telugu comedian and actor. He first appeared in Doordharshan-8. Ashok Kumar acted in TV comedy serials and movies. He starred in films such as ''Vengamamba'' (2009) and '' Bejawada'' (2011). Career Ashok Kumar was always interested in theatre. He studied law and became an advocate before starring in several films and serials. Filmography *'' Aatmabalam'' (1985) *'' Aha Naa Pellanta'' (1987) *''August 15 Raatri'' (1988) *''Veguchukka Pagatichukka'' (1988) *''Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela'' (1988) *'' Hai Hai Nayaka'' (1989) *''Oorantha Golanta'' (1989) *'' Dhruva Nakshatram'' (1989) *'' Jayammu Nischayammu Raa'' (1989) *''Sutradharulu'' (1989) *'' Prema Zindabad'' (1990) *''Raktha Jwala'' (1990) *''Irugillu Porugillu'' (1990) *'' Raja Vikramarka'' (1990) *'' Bharat Bandh'' (1991) *'' Pelli Pustakam'' (1991) *''Brahmarshi Viswamitra'' (1991) * ''Gang War'' (1992) *'' Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram'' (1993) *''Paruvu Prathishta'' (1993) *''Nannagaru'' (1993) * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Raja Ravindra
Raja Ravindra is an Indian actor predominantly appears in Telugu films and television serials. Apart from Telugu films, he has acted in several Tamil films and a few Kannada movies. He started his career with TV serials and entered into films. Career Raja Ravindra's first film as an actor is ''Paccha Toranam'' (1994). After acting in films like '' Pedarayudu'' (1995), he ventured into film production and dates management of heroes. Filmography Telugu Tamil Television series * ''Vasundhara:Andam'' (ETV) * ''FIR'' (ETV) * '' Lady Detective'' (ETV) * ''Krishnadasi'' ( Sun TV); 2000-2001 * '' Janaki Kalaganaledu'' (Star Maa Star Maa is an Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts programmes such as serials, reality shows and Telugu ...); 2021 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Raja Ravindra Living people Telugu male actors Indian male fi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sivaji Raja
Sivaji Raja (born 26 February 1962) is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Telugu films and television series. He appeared in more than 400 films. He is also known for his work in TV serials '' Amrutam'', ''Alasyam Amrutham Visham'', ''Mr.Romeo'', ''Pandu Mirapakai'', ''Papam Padmanabham'' and '' Moguds Pellams''. He has won four Nandi award The Nandi Awards are annual awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television, as well as lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. The awards are named after the monolithic s ... and a Santosham Film Award. Filmography Films Television References External links * Telugu comedians Indian male film actors Telugu male actors Living people Indian male comedians Male actors in Telugu cinema 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors People from West Godavari district Male actors from Andhra Pradesh 1962 births Santosham ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jenny (actor)
Pollapragada Janardhana Rao, popularly known as Jenny, is an Indian comedian and artist, who appears in Telugu films and Telugu television. Jenny is from a Telugu Brahmin family from Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. He is a mime artist. He has performed at over 1,000 shows in India as well as abroad. He acted in comic roles in more than 400 films and on television. He also did mime in many government funded TV ads. Partial filmography *'' Padamati Sandhya Ragam'' (1987) *'' Aha Naa Pellanta'' (1987) as Server in star hotel *''O Bharya Katha'' (1988) as Priest *'' Vijay'' (1989) as Defence Council *''Paila Pachessu'' (1989) *'' Pranadaata'' (1992) *'' Hello Brother'' (1994) *'' Lucky Chance'' (1994) *''Kishkindha Kanda'' (1994) *'' Yamaleela'' (1994) *''Criminal'' (1994) *''Street Fighter'' (1995) as Subba Rao *''Khaidi Inspector'' (1995) as Subbarayudu *''Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam'' (1995) as Seth *'' Pokiri Raja'' (1995) *''Amma Durgamma'' (1996) *''Pelli Sandadi'' (1996) * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Subbaraya Sharma
Subbbaraya Sarma is an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television. In a film career spanning more than fifty years, Sarma played a variety of roles as a character actor and comedian. In 1989, he received the Tri-Annual Best Actor award for the play ''Onteddu Bandi'' written by L. B. Sriram. Sarma is best known for his acting in works such as ''Srivariki Premalekha'' (1984), ''Bava Bava Panneeru'' (1989), '' Yamaleela'' (1994), '' Subha Lagnam'' (1994), '' Mayalodu'' (1993), '' Matrudevobhava'' (1993), ''Gangotri Gangotri is a town and a ''Nagar Panchayat'' (municipality) in Uttarkashi district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is 99 km from Uttarkashi, the main district headquarter. It is a Hindu pilgrim town on the banks of the river Bha ...'' (2003), '' Magadheera'' (2009), '' Top Hero'' (1994), '' Dharma Chakram'' (1996), '' Manasantha Nuvve'' (2001), '' Baahubali: The Beginning'' (2015), and '' Rudhramadevi'' (2015). Select ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |