Telugu Cinema Prapamcham

Cast: Jaggaiah, Jamuna, Jayanthi, Nagabhushanam, Ramaprabha, Dhulipala, KV Chalam Dialogues: Rajasri Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy Music: Kumar Play-back: SP Balasubrahmanyam, Pattabhi Bhagavathar, P. Susheela, S. Janaki Producer and Director: SS Balan Banner: Gemini Productions Trivia: This was remake of a Tamil film. Music director Kumar was a Tamilian. Popular Songs: 1. Sreemadramaaramana govindo hari (hari katha) 2. Paata aagindaa oka seetu govindaa

Cast: Sriranjani (Raji), TR Ramachandran (Ramu), Sriram (Dr. Raghunath), SV Ranga Rao, Jr Lakshmi Rajyam, Venkumamba, Surabhi Kamalabai Dialogues and Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry Music: Saluri Hanumantha Rao Choreography: Roy Chowdary Producer: SS Vasan Director: KJ Mahadevan Banner: Gemini Studios Release Date:  29 January

Cast: Sobhan Babu (Ranganna), Manjula, Jayanthi, Lokesh (Seshu), Dhulipala (Venkayya), Tyagaraju, KV Chalam, Nirmala Story: Gorur Ramaswamy Aiyangar Dialogues: DR Reddy Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju, Gopi, Rajasri Music: V. Kumar Cinematography: DV Rajaram Editing: M. Umanath Art: H. Santharam Stunts: Sivaiah Choreography: AK Chopra Producer and Director: SS Balan Banner: Gemini Pictures Release Date: 11 April

Cast: Sobhan Babu, Vanisri, Mohan Babu Dialogues: Rajasri Lyrics: Rajasri, C. Narayana Reddy Music: V. Kumar Cinematography: Kapadia Producer and Director: SS Balan Banner: Gemini Studios Release Date: 11 January Trivia:  This was a remake of Hindi film 'Aaradhana', starred by Rajesh Khanna. This's the first Telugu film, which pictured in Kashmir. This's the first film for Mohan Babu as an actor.

Cast: R. Nagendra Rao, Bhanumathi Lyrics: Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Director: C. Pullaiah Banner: Gemini Pictures Release Date: 14 January

Synopsis: The King prays for progeny and is blessed with children, the youngest of who is named Bala Nagamma. She is married off to Karyavardi Raju but is kidnapped by Mayala Marathi who turns her into a dog and whisks her off to his cave. Once there, he tries to take advantage of her, but she keeps him away quoting some Holy Rites and Pujas that she is involved in. Fearful, she is a prisoner in the cave for 14 years, where the Fakir's mistress, Sangu, is jealous of his obsession with Bala Nagamma. In the meantime, her son [Balavardi Raju] grows up and gets to know the truth about his mother. He seeks the Fakir out and defeats him. Cast: Kanchanamala (Bala Nagamma), Govindarajula Subba Rao, Banda Kanakalingeswara Rao (Karyavardhi), Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi, T.G. Kamala Devi, Kamala Kotnis, Pushpavalli, Bellari Lalitha, Addala Narayana Rao, Lanka Satyam (Chakali Tippadu), Relangi (Talari Ramudu), Master Viswam (Balavardhi) Dialogues and Lyrics: Balijepalli Lakshmikan...

Cast: E.S. Kamala Kumari, Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi, Suri Babu, Bezawada Rajarathnam, Lanka Satyam, Master Viswam Director: T.V. Neelakanthan Banner: Gemini Studios Release Date: 14 Jan, 1942