Telugu Cinema Prapamcham

Cast: NT Rama Rao, (Srikrishna) Jayalalitha (Vasundhara), Jamuna (Satyabhama), Devika (Rukmini), SV Ranga Rao (Mahodara and Kalayavana), Kantha Rao (Narada), Rajanala (Lord Siva), Hemamalini (Rambha), Nagabhushanam (Poundraka Vasudeva), Padmanabham (Kudi Bhujam), Ramakrishna (Satyaki), Mikkilineni (Balarama), Allu Ramalingaiah (Vasanthaka), Dhulipala (Muchikunda), Prabhakara Reddy (Brahma), Ramaprabha (Saraswathi), Tyagaraju (Indra), Prasanna Rani (Chaturika), Jr. Sriranjani (Vamakshi), Jayasri (Jambavathi), Sukanya, Sandhya Rani, Satyanarayana, Nagaiah Story and Screenplay: Mallemala (MS Reddy) Dialogues: Pingali Nagendra Rao Lyrics: Pingali, Athreya, C. Narayana Reddy, Dasarathi, Mallemala, Kondamacharya Verses: Koncamacharya, Mallemala Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Cinematography: Ellappa Editing: B. Gopala Rao Choreography: Vempati China Satyam Art: Madhavapeddi Gokhal...

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Devika, Satyanarayana, Jyothi Lakshmi, Nagaiah, Dhulipala, Mikkilineni, Balakrishna, Ramana Reddy, Meena Kumari, Vijayakala, Mukkamala, Kasinath, Vadlamani Viswanatham, Pushpa Kumari, Brindavana Chowdary, Chayadevi (guest), Seshaiah, Ramachandra Rao, Duttaluri Rama Rao, Azad Pahilwan Dialogues: Pingali Nagendra Rao Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Pingali, Kosaraju Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, LR Eshwari Music: Vijaya Krishna Murthy Cinematography: GK Ramu Editing: K. Govinda Swamy Art: B. Nagarajan, Kaladhar Fights: AR Basha Choreography: KS Reddy, Chinni - Sampath Makeup: Peethambaram, Bhadraiah Publicity Designs: Gangadhar Executive Producer: D. Jagannath Producer: MK Gangaraju Director: B. Vittalacharya Banner: GR Productions Trivia: This was last film for Devika as a heroine. Popular Songs: 1. nelavanka thongi choosindi (C. Narayana Reddy)

Cast: Haranath, Jamuna, Gummadi, G. Varalakshmi, Prabhakara Reddy, Rajababu, Allu Ramalingaiah, Ravi Kondala Rao, Master Babu, TG Kamala Devi, Ramaprabha, Tilakam, Kakarala, Baby Rani, Rao Gopala Rao, Bonam Anjaneyulu, Velangi, P. Srirama Murthy, Manohar, Balaiah (guest), Ramakrishna (guest), Jyothi (dancer), Radhika (dancer) Screenplay: Gutta Ramineedu Story and Dialogues: Dasam Gopala Krishna Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Pingali Nagendra Rao, Sri Sri, Athreya Burrakatha: Raghava Kumar & Party Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, LR Eshwari, Appa Rao, Sumithra, Kondala Rao, Udatha Sarojini, Kousalya Music: M. Purnachandra Rao Cinematography: VSR Swamy Editing: V. Ankireddy Art: Rajendra Kumar Fights: Sambasiva Rao Choreography: Heeralal Banner: Bala Productions Producer: Veeramachaneni Satyanarayana Director: Gutta Ramineedu Release Date: 1 November

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Chanakya), NT Rama Rao (Chandragupta), Sivaji Ganesan (Alexander), Jayaprada, Manjula, S. Varalakshmi, Satyanarayana, Prabhakara Reddy, Rajanala, Rao Gopala Rao, Padmanabham, Rajababu, Mukkamala, Bheema Raju, Potti Prasad, Jagga Rao, Sarathi, Chittibabu, Veerabhadra Rao, KK Sharma, Jayamalini, Jayakumari, Halam, Avanthi Story and Screenplay: NT Rama Rao Dialogues: Pingali Nagendra Rao Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy Play-back: P. Susheela, S. Janaki, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram Music:  Pendyala Nageswara Rao Cinematography: Kannappa Editing: GD Joshi Art: AK Sekhar Choreography: Vempati Satyam Costumes: M. Rama Rao Producer: N. Trivikrama Rao Producer and Director: NT Rama Rao Banner: Ramakrishna Cine Studios Release Date: 25 August Trivia: NTR and ANR done this film together after 14 years gap. Last time they acted in 'Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham'. Actually NTR wanted to do Chanakya role. But he sacrificed it for ...

Cast: NTR, Jayalalitha (Rukmini), Jamuna (Satyabhama), Kantha Rao (Narada), Chittooru Nagaiah (Dhrutarashtra), SV Ranga Rao, S. Varalakshmi, Gummadi Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao, C. Narayana Reddy Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Cinematography: Marcus Bartley Editing: Joshi Art: Gokhale Producer: N. Trivikrama Rao Director: KV Reddy Banner: RK Brothers Release Date: 24 December Trivia: NTR done three roles.. Srikrishna, Rama and Ravana. This film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film from Government of Andhra Pradesh. This was KV Reddy's last film as a director. This was the first complete colour film of NTR's home production. Actually NTR was supposed do direction of this film. When KV Reddy requested NTR for financial help for his children's education, then NTR asked him to take up the direction of this movie and given advance immediately. It had a 100-day run in 7 centers. Popular Songs: 1. Kalaganti kalaganti (Janaki) 2. Alukamanave (Ghantasa...

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Rao), Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Raju), Savitri (Mary, Mahalakshmi), Jamuna (Sita), Relangi (Devaiah), SV Ranga Rao (Zamindar), Rushyendramani, Ramana Reddy (David), Allu Ramalingaiah, Balakrishna (Govind), Doraswamy, Gummadi Story and Dialogues: Chakrapani Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Playback: AM Raja, P. Leela, P. Susheela, Relangi Cinematography: Marcus Bartley Audiography: Krishnan Art: Gokhale and Kaladhar Producers: Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani Director: LV Prasad Banner: Vijaya Pictures Release Date: 12 January Trivia: It had a 100-day run in 13 centers. Initially Bhanumathi was selected for Missamma role. After some shoot she dropped because of late coming to shoot one day and Savitri, who selected for second heroine (Sita) role initially, replaced her. This was remade in Tamil as 'Missiamma' and in Hindi as 'Miss Mary'. Jamuna acted in the three languages. This was inspired from two Beng...

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Kalidasu), SV Ranga Rao (Bhojudu), Jr. Sriranjani (Vidyadhari), Rajasulochana (Vilasavathi), Relangi, CSR Anjaneyulu (Kavi Rakshasudu),  Linga Murthy (King), Vangara (Purohitha), Suri Babu, S. Vijaya Lakshmi, Kuchala Kumari, KVS Sharma, Seetharam, Boddapati, Mohan Das, Ramakoti, Kalidasu Koteswara Rao, Ch. Prabhavathi, T. Rajeswari, Chitti, Syamala, Kakinada Rajaratnam, Sandhya (guest), Vasanthi (guest), Story and Dialogues: Pingali Nagendra Rao Lyrics: Kalidas, Pingali Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Playback: Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Leela, P. Susheela, P. Suribabu, Jikki, Ratnam, Jayalakshmi, Rani Cinematography: Annaiah Editing: RV Rajan Art: Gokhale Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy, Vempati Satyam Makeup: Haribabu, Peethambaram, Dhanakoti Costumes: TN Rama Murthy Producers: K. Nagamani, P. Suri Babu Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Banner: Sarani Productions Censor Date: 17.03.1960 Release ...

Cast:  NT Rama Rao (Arjuna), B. Saroja Devi (Prameela), Kantha Rao (Srikrishna), Padmanabham (Narada), Rushyendramani, Sobhan Babu, Relangi, Girija, Chayadevi, Vanisri, Chandrakala, Rajasri, Suryakala, Mikkilineni (Dharmaraja), Balakrishna Screenplay: M. Mallikarjuna Rao Story, Dialogues and Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Cinematography: Ravikanth Nagaich, Rehaman Art: Gokhale, Prabhakar Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy, Heeralal Producers: K. Adi Babu, K. Nagumani Director: M. Mallikarjuna Rao Banner: SR Movies Release Date: 11 June Trivia: This was M. Mallikarjuna Rao's debut film as a director. He was son of Nagumani, the producer. Nagumani was the husband of both Sr. Sriranjani and Jr. Sriranjani.

Synopsis: The story is about the critical role of Timmarusu (Gummadi) played during the reign of Sri Krishnadevaraya (NTR). The story begins with the pattabhishekam of Sri Krishnadevaraya. Before the function, he participates in the dance and music function of Chinna Devi (L. Vijayalaxmi). They get married and becomes his first queen. After coronation, Timmarusu arranges the marriage with Tirumala Devi (S. Varalakshmi) daughter of Srirangapatnam kingdom. Timmarusu slaps him on the cheek to remind him about the kickbacks while seating on the crown. He plans to attack Gajapathis of Kalinga kingdom lonely. Knowing about this Timmarusu reaches Kalinga and protects him. Pratraparudra Gajapathi (Mukkamala) wanted to kill him with the help of his son Veerabhadra Gajapathi (Prabhakar Reddy). However his daughter Annapurna Devi (Devika) openly opposes it and loves him. In a political dialogue, Prataparudra agrees to marry his daughter to Krishnadevaraya. After the marriage, he plans to ...

Synopsis: The son of the gardener Thota Raamudu (NTR) falls in love with Indumathi (Malathi), the princess of Ujjain. When he faces resistance from the king, he approaches a Sorcerer (SVR), who actually plans to sacrifice this young, brave lad to the goddess Patala Bhairavi (Girija) to attain the magic statuette, which would grant any wish. Raamudu finds about this plan and sacrifices the sorcerer and obtains Patala Bhairavi. Cast: NT Rama Rao (Thota Ramudu), Malathi (Indumathi), SV Ranga Rao (Nepala Mantrikudu), Padmanabham, Balakrishna, CSR Anjaneyulu, Girija, Surabhi Kamalabai, Krishna Kumari, Lakshmikantam, Hemalathamma Rao, Relangi (Anjaneyulu), Savitri, Chadalavada Kutumba Rao Story: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Dialogues and Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao Music: Ghantasala Playback: Ghantasala, VJ Varma, TG Kamala Devi, Relangi, AP Komala, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, P. Leela Cinematography: Marcus Bartley Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy Art: Madhava...

Synopsis: King Ugrasena of Dhara Nagaram has 3 daughters-Rupasundari, Hemasundari and Gunasundari. Rupa and Hema are married to their cousins, Haramati and Kalamati respectively. Guna comments one day in a discussion that the husband is the most important entity for a girl. Her angered father, the King, then marries Guna off to a blind, limp, mute and deaf pauper, Daivadeenam.When it is discovered that Daivadeenam is in fact a prince under a curse, Guna and Daiva are banished from the Kingdom. They live far away in a small hut, when news that the King is fatally ill reaches them. Only a precious gem, the Mahendra Mani, can save him. So the three sons-in-law set out to find the gem and Daiva finds it. Haramati and Kalamati steal it from him and the King is cured. Another curse hits Daivadeenam, who now turns into a bear. Pleased with Gunasundari's devotion, Lord Shiva and Parvati bless Daivadeenam and he becomes normal once again. The King, understanding the tru...

Cast: Pushpavalli (Avanthi), DV Subba Rao (Vindhya Raju), Ramana Rao (Sivasri), Varalakshmi, Relangi, Panditha Rao, AV Subba Rao Dialogues: Pingali Nagendra Rao Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Cinematography: CV Ramakrishnan Editing: SR Krishna Swamy Dance: Jayasankar Sound: SP Gandhi Art: KR Sarma Director: C. Pullaiah Banner: Vyjayanthi Films Release Date: 14 Jan 1948 Trivia: This was based on the play VIDHYA RANI by Pingali Nagendra Rao.

Cast: Parabrahma Sri, Hemalatha, Dr. Sivarama Krishnaiah Dialogues and Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao Producers: N. Jagannath, Durga Nageswara Rao Director: N. Jagannath Notes: This was the first film for Pingali Nagendra Rao as a writer. After this film he went back to his job in machilipatnam, until Kamalakara Kameshwara rao invited him for 'Gunasundari Katha' (1948).

Cast: NT Rama Rao, B. Saroja Devi, Relangi, Padmanabham, Ramana Reddy Story and Dialogues: Pingali Nagendra Rao Screenplay: KV Reddy Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Cinematography: Madhav Bulbule Art: Gokhale, Kaladhar Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy Producer and Director: KV Reddy Banner: Vijaya Productions Release Date: 11 January Trivia: Vijaya Productions is one of the pioneers in Telugu cinema in terms of content, conceptualization and execution. KV Reddy directed 5 movies under this banner. While Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani produced all the movies except Jagadeka Veeruni Katha, Satya Harischandra and Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha; KV Reddy produced these three along with directing them. This movie, along with the other flop in this combination in 1965, Satya Harischandra, signified the end of KV Reddy era.

Satya Harischandra was an important role for NTR to fill in the variety of characters (especially mythological) that he played-even if it did not do well. SV Ranga Rao was asked to play the role of Viswamitra, which he rejected-having played Satya Harischandra himself in the hit film of a still bygone era [1956]. This 1965 release with NTR, unfortunately, bombed at the BO and was compared to SVR's Harischandra which the viewers seemed to prefer over the new and novel version. Relangi, who played Nakshatrudu in the previous Harischandra movie, played Kala Kaushikudu in this one. The earlier two Satya Harischandra movies that came out had the very same dialogues and songs, so being what he is, KV Reddy decided to try new dialogues and lyrics with the old, old play.The movie bombed, shocking the production house so used to blockbusters and consistent, if not constant success. The familiar territory that the popular play tread on was gone, and the novelty did not strike a chord with t...

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Krishna Rao), Jamuna (Rukmini), SV Ranga Rao (Bheemasena Rao), Raja Sulochana (Radha Rani), R. Nageswara Rao, Ramana Reddy (Salahala Rao), Dr. Sivarama Krishnaiah, Peketi Sivaram, Chadalavada Kutumba Rao, Balakrishna, Allu Ramalingaiah, Surabhi Kamalabai, Chayadevi Dialogues and Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao Music: Ghantasala Playback: Ghantasala, P. Leela Cinematography: Prasad Art: Thota Venkateswara Rao Audiography: TS Krishna Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy Producer and Director: KV Reddy Banner: Jayanthi Pictures Release Date: 17 December Trivia: It was received President's silver medal. Popular Songs: 1. Challaga Chudali 2. Raave Muddula Radha 3. Edo Teliyaka Pilachitinoyi 4. Neetone Neetone Lokamu 5. Brindavana Chandamama endukoyi tagavu 6. Vennelalone Vedi Elano 7. Laali Maa Paapayi

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...