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Cast: NT Rama Rao (Chandana Raju), Sriranjani (Gowri), Savitri (Chanchala), SV Ranga Rao (Maali), Relangi (Dhoomakethu), Rushyendramani, Suryakantham, Joga Rao (Nikshepa Rayudu), Santha Kumari, Srivatsa (Chandrachooda), Kantha Devi, Balakrishna (Anji) Story, Dialogues and Lyrics:  Pingali Nagendra Rao Music: Ghantasala Playback: Ghantasala, N. Lalitha, P. Leela Cinematography: Marcus Bartley Art: Madhavapeddi Gokhale, Kaladhar Sound: Krishna Iyer Executive Producer: LV Prasad Producers: Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Banner: Vijaya Pictures Budget: Rs. 25 lakhs Release Date: 6 January Box-office: Hit Trivia: This was first Telugu film made with Rs. 25 lakhs. This was debut film for Kamalakara Kameswara Rao as a director. Popular Songs: 1. Evarivo echatanuntivo o sakhee 2. Idi naa cheli idi naa sakhi 3. Emi siksha kaavaalo korukonave 4. Enaadu modaliditivo o vidhi 5. Yem cheste adi ghana kaaryam 6. Vignaana deepamu...

Synopsis: Rao Bahadur Ramadasu (CSR) borrows from all and sundry, and spends relentlessly. Zamindar Diwan Bahadur Mukunda Rao (SVRanga Rao) is an innocent simpleton, and a good man. He is on the quest for the perfect match for his granddaughter Manjari (Savitri). Ramadasu wants his London-returned son, Dr. Raghu (Jaggaiah) to marry Manjari and take all of Mukunda Rao's assets. Raghu is married to Leela (Jamuna), who is pretending to be a maid-servant and works in Raghu's home. Manjari is in love with Raja (NTR), Leela's brother, who reciprocates and is jailed for being a revolutionary and a part of the independence struggle. Raja's released from jail, and to set the affairs straight and teach Ramadasu a lesson, he pretends to be Bonkulamarri Raja, a big-time Zamindar and stays in Mukunda Rao's home, who now wants Raja to marry Manjari. Raghu gets involved in the drama without anyone's invite or knowledge, thus producing situational humor by posing as a pr...

Cast: NT Rama Rao, SV Ranga Rao (Dupati Viyyanna), G. Varalakshmi, Savitri, Joga Rao, Suryakantham, Doraswamy, Dr. Sivarama Krishnaiah, Padmanabham, Kutumba Rao, Mahankali Venkaiah, Padmanabham, Balakrishna, Master Kundhu, Master Kanda Mohan, Pushpa Latha, Meenakshi, Baby Girija, Baby Usha, Baby Rajakumari, KB Kotilingam Story and Dialogues: Chakrapani Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao, Utukuri Satyanarayana Music: Ghantasala Orchestra: Venu Play-back: Ghantasala, Leela, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Jamuna Rani, Udatha Sarojini, AP Komala, K. Rani Cinematography: Marcus Bartley Audiography: A. Krishnan Editing: CP Jambulingam, MS Mani Art: Gokhale, Kaladhar Make-up: Peetambaram, Bhaktavatsalam Producers: Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani Director: LV Prasad Banner: Vijaya Productions Ltd Release Date: February 29 Trivia: This was the first film run 100 days in 11 centers. This film's 100 days function celebrated at Durga Kalamandhir, Vijayawada on 8 June, 1952,...

Cast: Shavukaru Janaki, Govindarajula Subba Rao (Shavukar), NT Rama Rao (Satyam), SV Ranga Rao (Sunnam Rangadu), P. Santha Kumari, Padmanabham (Polay), Vallabhajosyula Sivaram (Narayana), Vangara, Kanakam (Rami), Srivatsa, Madhavapeddi Satyam (Pitchanna Tata), Moparru Dasu (Haridasu), Joga Rao (Sambu), Sita (Manikyam), KV Subba Rao Story and Dialogues: Chakrapani Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao Playback: Ghantasal, Rao Balasaraswathi Devi, Santha Kumari Cinematography: Marcus Bartley Associate Directors: Tatineni Prakasha Rao, Rajinikanth Producers: Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani Director: LV Prasad Banner: Vijaya Pictures Release Date: 7 April Trivia: This was the first movie for Vijaya Pictures. This was first movie for NTR as male lead and Janaki as a female lead. Ravi Kondala Rao has written the 'Savukaru' story in the form of novel. The novel, dialogues and songs were published in the monthly '...

Synopsis: During the Pandavas' Agnyatavasa (period of exile), Arjuna sends his wife Subhadra and their son Abhimanyu to Dwaraka to stay with her brothers, Krishna (N.T.Rama Rao)and Balarama (Gummadi Venkateswara Rao). Sasirekha (Savitri), Balarama's daughter and Abhimanyu have been in love with each other from their childhood. Their families had agreed to get them married when they were children. However, Balarama's wife refuses to honour that commitment as the Pandavas no longer have their kingdoms and are in exile. Balarama decides to conduct Sasirekha's marriage with Lakshmana Kumara (Relangi Venkata Ramaiah) who is his favourite disciple, Duryodhana's (Mukkamala) son. Krishna advises Subhadra to approach (Ghatotkacha) (S.V.Ranga Rao). Initially Ghatotkacha assumes them to be intruders in his forest and attacks them, but later apologizes once he realizes who they are. He goes to Dwaraka along with his retinue. Using his magical powers he assumes the form of...