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Viswaroopam (1981 Film)
''Viswaroopam'' is 1981 Telugu-language philosophical film, produced by K. Bhanu Prasad under the Kavi Ratna Movies banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jayasudha and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was a ''flop'' at the box office. Plot The film begins in a town where two malice, Anna Rao & Gunna Rao, always compete for the city Municipal Chairman post. They also make their children Prasad Babu & Eswar Rao move in their footsteps and create much turbulence in college. In that dilemma, a new lecturer, Viswam, a good Samaritan, joins, eradicates dirty politics, and reforms his students. Parallelly, the municipality notifies elections, so Anna Rao & Gunna Rao approach Viswam to seek his help as student power is in his hands, but he refuses. Now, all the students pursue Viswam to contest, and with their aid, he triumphs. Whereat begrudged Anna Rao & Gunna Rao slaughter Viswam and disappear his body. Surprisingly, Viswam's soul appears to hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosaraju Raghavaiah
Kosaraju Raghavayya (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987), known mononumously by his surname Kosaraju, was an Indian lyricist and poet known for his works in Telugu cinema. He wrote about 3,000 songs in 350 films. His lyrics are steeped in Telugu folklore and rural idiom. He was awarded the prestigious Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for his contribution to Telugu cinema in 1984. He wrote memorable songs like "Eruvaka Sagaro", "Niluvave Vaalu Kanuladhana", "Illarikamlo Unna Maza", "Chethilo Dabbulu Poyene", "Anukunnadokkati Ainadi Okkati", "Ye Nimishana Yemi Jaruguno", "Jayammu Nischayammu ra", "Maa Voollo Oka Paduchundi". Early life Born in an agricultural family in Appikatla village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, Kosaraju studied Telugu literature, epics and puranas. Kosaraju was influenced by a Telugu scholar Kondamudi Narasimham Pantulu in whose play based on the ''Ramayana The ''Ramayana'' (; ), also known as ''Valmiki Ramayana'', as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukumari
Sukumari Amma (6 October 1940 – 26 March 2013) was an Indian actress best known for her works in Malayalam and Tamil films. In a career spanning more than five decades, She has appeared in more than 2500 films predominantly in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, along with few Hindi and one each in Sinhala, French, Italian, Bengali, Tulu, English and Kannada films. Sukumari began acting at the age of 10. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions toward the arts. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Tamil film '' Namma Gramam'' (2010). Sukumari died on 26 March 2013 in Chennai, following a heart attack. Early life Sukumari was born on 6 October 1940 in Nagercoil, Travancore (Currently in Tamil Nadu), to Malayali parents Madhavan Nair (a bank manager) and Sathyabhama Amma of Tharishuthala Valia Veedu in Kalkulam (in present-day Kanyakumari District). Sathyabhama Amma was the niece of Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Scored By K
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Dasari Narayana Rao
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Drama Films
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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] |
Rajasri (writer)
Indukuri Ramakrishnam Raju (31 August 1934 – 14 August 1994), commonly known by his pen name Rajasri, was an Indian lyricist, screenwriter, film director, and music composer in Telugu cinema. He worked on nearly 1000 films, with a significant portion being dubbed films. Rajasri was especially known for writing Telugu lyrics for many films dubbed from Tamil during the 1980s and early 1990s. Due to his contributions to dubbed films, he earned the title "Anuvaada Brahma" (). Early life Rajasri was born as Indukuri Ramakrishnam Raju to Indukuri Appalaraju and Narayanamma on 31 August 1934 in Vizianagaram. Right from early childhood he started writing stories and metrical poetry. He completed his B.Sc (Physics) from Maharajah's College in Vizianagaram. He learned typewriting. He worked as a typist-cum-personal-assistant in Srikakulam District Board. Career Rajasri resigned his job and moved to Madras. He started assisting writer Pinisetty Sriramamurthy. The first film he worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kondaveeti Simham
''Kondaveeti Simham'' () is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sridevi, Jayanthi, and Mohan Babu with music by Chakravarthy. It was produced by M. Arjuna Raju and K. Sivarama Raju under the Roja Movies banner. The core story of the film was based on the 1974 Tamil film '' Thanga Pathakkam'' and was remade by same producer-director duo in Hindi as '' Farz Aur Kanoon'' (1982). The film was a blockbuster at box office. Plot The film begins with a sheer cop, Inspector Ranjith Kumar, who swears to protect the integrity and sovereignty of the nation. Once, he intrepidly captures the brigands when he is wounded. At the same time, his wife Annapurna delivers a baby boy. Since Annapurna's father firmly believes in astrology, he declares that the child ignites the father's death. So, he ostracizes him with a maid, Gauri, and falsifies his death. Ranjith is honored with the Gold Medal as ''Kondaveeti Simham.'' The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satyam Shivam
''Satyam Sivam'' is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by D. Venkateswara Rao under the Eeswari Creations banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sridevi, Rati Agnihotri and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film is a remake of the Hindi film '' Suhaag'' (1979). Plot The film begins with a nefarious Nagaraju conducting infidelity against Janaki after the birth of twins Satyam & Sivam. Janaki implores her husband, but he expels her and maintains a relationship with another woman, Lalitha. Stateless Janaki is clutched by wily Seshu when Inspector Chalapati Rao secures & shelters her. Tragically, Sivam splits therein, and Seshu vends to a bootlegger, Kunti. Time Passed, and once Janaki was ailing, Satyam strove for medicine. Exploiting it, Nagaraju makes him drink for the amount being unbeknownst. Sivam supports him in reaching home in that snag. Following, hoodwinked Lalitha commits suicide, entru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subhashini
Subhashini is an Indian actress who works in South Indian films and television. Career Her notable films include '' Sivaranjani'' (1978), '' Johnny'' (1980), '' Doctor Cine Actor'' (1982), '' Meghasandesam'' (1982), and '' Arundhati'' (2009). She also acted in serials like ''Nagaastram'' ( ETV), ''Sundarakanda'' ( Gemini TV) and '' Chellamay'' ( Sun TV). Subhashini's daughter Pooja also acted in a film but she gave it up. Partial filmography TV serials * ''Chinna Chinna Aasai- Ganga'' * ''Nagaastram'' * '' Nagamma'' as Rayudu's daughter * '' Sundarakanda'' as Bhanumathi Devi * '' Chellamay'' as Thaazhaiyamma References External links * *https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/subhashini/ {{authority control Telugu comedians Indian film actresses Living people Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Indian television actresses Actresses in Tamil television 20th-century Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambika (actress)
Ambika is an Indian actress known for her work predominantly across the entire southern film industry and in several tele serials. She has also acted in an English film (Indian-American), to date. She was one of the top South Indian heroines for more than a decade from 1976 to 1989. Her younger sister Radha was also an actress. They acted together in a number of South Indian films during the peak of their career. The sisters runs a movie studio called 'ARS Studios', which they converted into a hotel complex in 2013. Personal life Ambika was born to Kallara Kunjan Nair and Sarasamma at Kallara, Thiruvananthapuram. Her mother Kallara Sarasamma was Mahila Congress leader during 2014. She has two younger sisters, Radha and Mallika, and two younger brothers, Arjun and Suresh. Ambika married an NRI, named Premkumar Menon in 1988. The couple has two sons and was settled in the United States. However, they divorced in 1996. She is currently settled in Chennai with her sons. Career A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasari Narayana Rao
Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1942 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, lyricist, and politician, primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema. Over his four decade career, he directed more than 150 feature films, earning a Limca World Record for directing the most films in the world. He was known by the epithet "Darsaka Ratna" () and was recognized for addressing social issues such as gender discrimination, casteism, corruption and injustice through his films. Narayana Rao received numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards, 16 Nandi Awards including the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and five Filmfare Awards South including the Lifetime Achievement. In addition to his work in Telugu cinema, Narayana Rao directed notable Hindi films like '' Swarag Narak'' (1978), '' Jyoti Bane Jwala'' (1980), '' Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar'' (1984), and '' Asha Jyoti'' (1984). He directed works such as '' Tandra Paparayudu'' (1986), and ''Surigaadu'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
