Telugu Cinema Prapamcham

Cast: Panchangam Ramanujachary (Vishnu), Tungala Chalapathi Rao (Kukkuta Muni), Maddala Seshagiri Rao (Jahnu), Dommeti Satyanarayana (Pundareeka), Master Radha Krishna (Panduranga), VK Raju (Madhava), M. Pundarikakshudu (Boya), KA Reddy (Komati), B. Suryanarayana Sastry (Venkata Subbaiah), K. Venkataratnam (Indra), M. Ramachandra Murthy (Archaka), BA Subba Rao (Nigama Sharma), Dasari Kotiratnam (Janabai), Kanthamani (Chandrakala), B. Amruthamma,(Lakshmi), D. Satyavathi (Ganga), S. Seshabayamma (Annapurna) Dialogues and Lyrics: VK Raju Music: Tungala Chalapathi Rao Cinematography: Achintya Banerjee Producer and Director: BV Ramanandam Banner: Radha Film Company (Calcutta)

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Vanisri, Jaggaiah, Gummadi, Ramana Murthy, Padmanabham, Nutan Prasad, Balaram, Pushpalatha, Chayadevi, Baby Rohini, Master Atluri Murali Krishna Dialogues: Gollapudi Maruthi Rao Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy Playback: P. Susheela, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Ramakrishna, Anand, Kovela Santha, Sailaja Music: Master Venu Cinematography: MA Rahman Editing: Kandaswamy Art: Gokhale Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy, Vempati China Satyam Executive Producer: ABL Prasad Producer: Atluri Pundarikakshaiah Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: Bhaskara Chitra Release Date: 9 March

Cast: Harikrishna, Balakrishna, Shavukar Janaki, Rojaramani, Satyanarayana, Relangi, Chandra Mohan, Prabhakar Reddy, Nirmala, Anuradha, Dhulipala, Ch. Krishna Murthy, YV Raju, Chitti Babu, Srivani, Vijaya Lakshmi Kanna Rao, Ratnavali, Jr. Bhanumathi, Annapurna, Allu Ramalingaiah (guest), Tyagaraju (guest), Sakshi Ranga Rao (guest) Story: Prasad Screenplay: BA Subba Rao Dialogue: Samudrala Junior Lyrics: Dasarathi, Kosaraju, Samudrala Junior, C. Narayana Reddy Playback: Mohd Rafee, SP Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, Madhavapeddi Ramesh Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Cinematography: P. Yellappa Editing: KA Marthand Art: Vaali Choreography: Gemini Raju, Janardhan Fights: Sambasiva Rao Executive Producer: Rambabu Producer: KRV Prasada Rao Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: Raja Lakshmi Combines

Cast: Kantha Rao (Vishnu), SV Ranga Rao (Bhasmasura), Ramakrishna, Padmini (Mohini), Devika, M. Balaiah (Narada), Kalyanam Raghuramaiah, Dhulipala, Satyanarayana, Ramana Reddy (guest), Padmanabham (guest), Allu Ramalingaiah (guest), Nagesh (guest), Chayadevi Story: Gabbita Venkata Rao Lyrics: Arudra, Kosaraju Verses: Gabbita Venkata Rao Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Cinematography: P. Yellappa Trick Photography: Ravikanth Nagaich Editing: KA Marthand Art: Vaali Choreography: Raju, Jayaram Makeup: Peethambaram, Dhanushkoti Costumes: Babu, Thambu Producer and Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: BAS Productions Release Date: 1 December

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Vishnu), Anjali Devi (Cenchu Lakshmi and Lakshmi), SV Ranga Rao (Hiranya Kasipa), Pushpavalli (Leelavathi), Master Babji (Prahlada), Relangi (Narada), AV Subba Rao, Sandhya, Vangara Venkata Subbayya, AL Narayana, Nalla Rama Murthy, Sitaram, Gummadi (guest), Koderu Prasad, Nagabhushanam, Kamala Kumari, Suguna, Subrahmanya Chowdary, EV Saroja, PT Saroja, Thangappa, Reddy Story and Dialogues: Sadasiva Brahmam Screenplay: Sadasiva Brahmam, BA Subba Rao, KS Prakasha Rao Lyrics: Arudra, Sadasiva Brahmam, Kosaraju, Samudrala Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Playback: Ghantasala, Jikki, P. Susheela, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Vaidehi, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Srinivas Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao Editing: KA Marthand Art: Vaali Choreography: VJ Sharma   Producer and Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: BAS Productions Release Date: 9 April Trivia: Pushpavalli and Master Babji, who were played the mother and son roles, were mother and son in...

Cast: Addanki Srirama Murthy, S. Varalakshmi, Relangi, Kanakam, Suribabu, Ashalatha, Rama Murthy, Tilakam, Seetharam, Veenavathi, Koteswara Rao, Sarala, AL Narayanna, PS Lakshmi Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao Music: Raju, Dinakar Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao Editing: Sriramulu Art: Vaali Choreography: Psumarthy Krishna Murthy Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: Yuva Chitra Combines

Cast: Krishnam Raju, Jamuna, Nagabhushanam, Gummadi, Allu Ramalingaiah, Ravi Kondala Rao, Roja Ramani Dialogues: NR Nandi Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy Music: Saluri Hanumantha Rao Play-back: SP Balasubrahmanyam Cinematography: Srikanth Editing: NS Prakasham Art: B. Chalam Producer: Sunderlal Nahta Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: Navatha Film Enterprises Release Date: 24 January Trivia: This film is a remake of a Tamil hit. C. Narayana Reddy, the lyricist, played himself in a song, written by him and sung by SP Balasubrahmanyam. Initially, this film was titled as SURYA KANTHI, later the producers changed it as MOGUDA PELLAMA

Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Director: BA Subba Rao Popular Songs: 1. Kakamma chilakamma kathale maakoddu

Cast: NT Rama Rao, KR Vijaya, Relangi Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy Music: TV Raju Play-back: Mohd. Rafi, P. Susheela Producer: Atluri Pundarikakshayya Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: Tarakarama Pictures Release Date: 18 September Trivia: This is remake of Hindi hit film 'China Town'. Mohd. Rafi, who sung in the original, was also sung six songs in this Telugu film, for the lead actor NTR. Earlier he sung a song in 'Padandi Munduku', produced by Jaggaiah and Kabir Keerthanas in 'Bhakta Ramadasu', produced by Chittooru Nagaiah. Rafi took for Rs. 6,000 for each song, while the Telugu singers took Rs. 2,000 for a song. Popular Songs: 1. Entavaaru gaanee vedaantulaina gaanee 2. Nede eenaade karuninche nannu chelikaade 3. Iddari manasulu okataaye sarihaddulu lenelevaaye

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Krishnam Raju, Vanisri, Jamuna, Rajababu, Ramaprabha, Kantha Rao (Narada) Lyrics: Athreya Music: Ghantasala, Pendyala Nageswara Rao Producer: A. Shankar Reddy Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: Lalitha Sivajyothi Cine Studios Release Date: 4 January

Cast: NTR, Krishna Kumari, Kanta Rao, Gummadi, Leelavathi Lyrics: Arudra Music: Ghantasala Play-back: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, P. Leela,  Jamuna Rani, AP Komala Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: Jupiter Productions Release Date: 22 February Popular Songs: 1. Raavaali raavaali rammante raavaali 2. Navvula nadilo puvvula padava

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Rambabu), Jaggaiah (Prasad), Vanisri, Anuradha, Santha Kumari, Chayadevi, Satyanarayana (Bhushaiah), Allu Ramalingaiah (Seshaiah), Rajababu, Rajanala, Sridhar, Nalla Rama Murthy, Kummari Master, Boddapati, Ch. Krishna Murthy, Sujatha, Prasanna Rani Story: G. Balasubrahmanyam Screenplay: BA Subba Rao Dialogues: Pinisetti Srirama Murthy Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Madhavapeddi Satyam, LR Eshwari Music: S. Hanumantha Rao Cinematography: J. Satyanarayana Editing: Marthand Art: Vaali Choreography: Gemini Raju, Vempati China Satyam Executive Producer: Meda Venkata Ramana Murthy Producer: Kotla Venkata Ramaiah Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: Lakshmikala Films Release Date: 19 May Popular Songs: 1. Manishini nammithe emundira 2. Devudu shrishtimchadu lokaalu 3. Raite raajyam elaali 4. Virisina marumalli jarugunu mana pelli Notes: The most popular son...

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Lakshmirajyam (Achchamma), SV Ranga Rao, Ammaji, Relangi (Sudheer), Sudhakar, R. Nageswara Rao, Kuchala Kumari, Dr. Kamaraju Dialogues: Pinisetty Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao, Kosaraju Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Cinematography: Adi Irani Art: Vaali Sound: Krishnan Producer and Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: BAS Productions Release Date: 25 June Box-office: Supe hit Popular Songs: 1. Jebulo bomma jejela bomma 2. Kallu therachi kanara satyam Trivia:  This was based on Mark Twain's novel 'The Prince and the Pauper'. NTR portrayed both king and pauper roles. The song 'Jebulo bomma' was picturised on Relangi.

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Bheeshma), Anjali Devi (Amba), Haranath (Srikrishna), Ramakrishna, Kanta Rao (Salva), Dhulipala (Duryodhana), Relangi (Narada), Sobhan Babu (Arjuna), Gummadi (Karna), Suryakantham, Nagabhushanam (Parasurama), Vangara, Prabhakara Reddy (Santana), Sujatha (Satyavathi), G. Varalakshmi, Rajababu, Vanisri Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao Lyrics: Arudra Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Play-back: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Jikki, PB Srinivas, Jamuna Rani, Madhavapeddi, Pithapuram, S. Janaki, Akula Narasimha Rao Cinematography:  MA Rahman Editing: KA Marthand Sound: A. Krishnan, Palani Babu Art: Vaali Makeup: Peetambaram Producer and Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: BAS Productions Release Date: 19 April Trivia: It had a 50-day run in 13 centers. Popular Songs: 1. Hailo hailessa hamsa kadaa naa padava 2. Mahadeva sambho mahesaa gireesaa 3. Manasuloni korika (Arudra)

Cast: C. Krishnaveni (Devayani), SP Lakshmana Swamy (Kacha), C. Kanthamani (Sarmishta), Kalyanam Raghuramaiah (Indra), NCh Krishnamacharyulu (Brihaspathi), R. Rami Reddy (Vrishaparva), Ch. Suryanarayana Bhagavatar (Sukra), M. Raju, Lakshmikantham, Manika Devi, Chittoori Ramakrishna Rao (Narada), Tulasi Chinna Kameswara Rao (Yayathi), M. Pundarikakshudu (Manthri), RS Sharma (Yama), Kumpatla, BA Subba Rao, Ananda Rao (Kubera), Surya Rao (Varuna), Agni (Subba Rao) Story: BV Ramanandam Lyrics: Dronamraju Music: NCh Krishnamacharyulu Playback: NCh Krishnamacharyulu, P. Munuswamy Cinematography: Prabodh Das Audiography: BN Ghosh Editing: Amarnath Chatterjee Director: Dronamraju China Kameswara Rao Banner: Radha Film Company (Calcutta)