Telugu Cinema Prapamcham

Cast: Kasturi Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (Vipra Narayana), Kanchanamala (Devadevi), Vangara Venkata Subbaiah (debut - Srinivasa), Ramanimani (Madhuravani), K. Partha Sarathi (Lord Vishnu) Dialogues and Lyrics: Tripuraribhatla Veera Raghava Swamy Music: Chunduri Satyanarayana Murthy Director: Ahindra Chowdhary Banner: Aurora Films

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...

Synopsis: Ravana keeps Sita captive and Mandodari pleads with him to release her and also warns him not to have enmity with Lord Rama. Ravana rebukes Mandodari and seeks the help of Pathala Lankeswara Mahi Ravana to kill Rama and Lakshmana. Anjaneya builds a fortress using his tail to safe guard Rama and Lakshmana. But Mairavana with his mystical powers brings them to Pathalaloka. The Naga princess Chandrasena, a staunch devotee of Lord Rama was held captive by Mairavana who wishes to marry her. With her help Rama kills Mairavana. Cast: Vemuri Gaggaiah (Mahi Ravana), Kanchanamala (Chandrasena), Rami Reddy, Rayaprolu Subrahmanyam (Ravana), Yandamuri Raju (Mandodari), T. Ramakrishna Sastry (Srirama), YR Suri (Anjaneya), G. Seshachalam (Lakshmana), K. Subrahmanya Kumari, Jaya Gowri (Sita), Nellori Krishnayya (Matsya Vallabha) Music: Galipenchala Narasimha Rao Cinematography: Govind Rao Bhadsavle Sets (Art): TVS Sharma Makeup: Mangaiah Producer: Ghantasala Balaramai...

Synopsis: Indira (Kanchanamala) is happily married to Murthy (Umamaheswara Rao) till Murthy falls in love with an educated and sophisticated Leela (Lakshmi Rajyam) and brings her as his second wife. This naturally leaves Indira in pain and anguish. However she performs her duties as the devoted wife on one side and wins over her 'savathi' on the other with patience and perseverance. Leela undergoes a change of heart before fate plays with her life. Finally Indira emerges triumphant. To take the story forwared there are other characters like the romantic poet, Madhu (Saluri Rajeswara Rao), and his spouse Sarala (Rao Balasaraswathi Devi). Cast: Kanchanamala, Lakshmi Rajyam, Rao Balasaraswathi Devi, S. Varalakshmi, V. Uma Masheswara Rao, Saluri Rajeswara Rao, P. Suribabu Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao, Basavaraju Appa Rao Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Director: Gudavalli Ramabrahmam Banner: Indira Devi Films Release Date: 27 Sept, 1940 Trivia: T...

Synopsis: Raghu (Nagaiah), an unemployed graduate, insists on marrying a village girl Janaki (Kanchanamala) despite the opposition of his scheming mother who wants a dowry. Raghu's unemployment problems continue despite his migration towards city, leaving his wife in the clutches of her mother-in-law. When Raghu wins a lottery for Rs 5 lakhs and returns home, he finds his wife and infant son have left. Although his mother insists he marry again, Raghu goes to the city and dedicates himself to social work, including building factories in order to create employment opportunities. In this his rich female college friend, provoking gossip around their relationship, assists him. Raghu's wife, now a poor flower seller, sees her husband with his new friend and believes he has married. Eventually the misunderstanding is revolved. Cast: Chittooru Nagaiah (Raghuramayya), Kanchanamala (Janaki), Mudigonda Linga Murthy, Kalyani (Jayalakshmi), Seshamamba (Paravathamma), Doraiswamy (Venk...

Synopsis: Lawyer Jagannatha Rao Panthulu (Balijepalli Lakshmikantham), fearing that Sarada Act (which prohibits child marriage) may come into force, gets his six-year-old daughter Lalitha (Kanchanamala) married to an elderly person, who dies and she becomes a child widow. Rao is against any social reforms and wields considerable influence in the area. He hosts a Swamiji, Kaliyugananda. People throng to his house to have the Swamiji's darshan. Sundar Rao (YV Rao), an unemployed graduate, stays with his sister Kamala (Bezawada Rajarathnam) in the opposite house. Kamala and Lalitha become friends. Soon love blossoms between Lalitha and Sundar Rao, who decides to marry her. Jagannatha Rao's nephew Venkata Rao (Kocharlakota Sathyanarayana) and Kamala are also in love. One day, when Kamala comes to his house, Jagannatha Rao attempts to molest her. Sundar Rao thrashes Jagannatha Rao and goes to jail. A rumour spreads that Lalitha is pregnant. She goes to Sundar Rao and tries to co...

Synopsis: The story is based on the discrimination against Harijans in villages. While some try to end discrimination, the Brahmins oppose it headed by priest Sunderarama Shastri (Subba Rao). His photographer son Nagaraju (Venkateswara Rao) falls in love with Shamapalatha (Kanchanamala), a Harijan girl and elopes with her to Calcutta where he teaches her to read and write. The two sects fight over water and work. After Shastri's wife is saved by the Harijans from a fire accident, his view of them changes. With the police and a few civilians, the situation in the village calms down while Nagaraju and Shampalatha are married with Shastri's blessings. Cast: Govindarajula Subba Rao (Sundararama Sastry), Kanchanamala (Shampalatha), P. Suri Babu (Chowdarayya), Sundaramma (Anasuya), Venkateswara Rao (Nagaraju), Venkata Subbaiah (Mallikarjuna Sharma), Hemalatha Devi (Radhabayamma), Puvvula Anasuya, Teku Anasuya, P. Gangaratnam, P. Lakshmikantam, M.C. Raghavan (Muneyya), Bhanumathi...

Cast:  Pulipati Venkateswarlu (Abhimanyu), Kanchanamala (Uttara), Mantravadi Venkata Joga Rao (Srikrishna), Nagarathnam (Rukmini), Srihari (Satyabhama), Pandhyaram Venkateswarlu (Dharmaraju), Singaraju Nagabhushana Rao (Bheema), Cheruvu Sivarama Sastry (Arjuna), Surabhi Kamalabai (Subhadra), Hymavathi (Mitravinda), Kakumanu Nagabhushanam (Virata Raju), Kakumanu Narasimha Rao (Uttara Kumara), Gattupalli Anjaneyulu (Duryodhana), Baireddy Narasimha Reddy (Dussasana), Valluru Balarama Raju (Karna), Tumuluru Venkata Krishna Rao (Drona), Mulpuri Dakshina Murthy (Vidura), NB Kar (Saindhava) Lyrics: Pandhyaram Venkateswarlu Cinematography: KK Mistry Sound Recordist: BR Patel Director: V.D. Amin Banner:  Select Pictures Circuit

Cast:  Jai Singh (Srikrishna), Kapilavayi Ramanatha Shastry (Narada), Kanchanamala (Mitravinda), Kakinada Joginatham (Vasanthaka), Rushyendramani (Satyabhama), Guntur Sabharanjani (Rukmini), Lakshmirajyam (Nalini), Relangi Venkata Ramaiah Scenario: Mutharaju Subba Rao Lyrics and Verses: Chandala Kesava Das, Mutharaju Subba Rao, Sthanam Narasimha Rao Directors: Mukherji, Rajaram Banner: Kali Film Companay (Calcutta) Release Date: 22 April Trivia:   This was debut movie for Kanchanamala, Rushyendramani, Lakshmirajyam and Relangi. 

Synopsis: The film tells of the decadent dancer, Madhuri (Kanchanmala), who seduces the upright Dr. Krishna Rao (Ramanujachari) into leaving his good wife Radha (Kannamba). The doctor becomes an alcoholic and is framed for the murder of Vishwasa Rao, the trustee of his father's estate. Krishna Rao's brother-in-law Gopinath (Nagaiah) helps the hero and later offers shelter to a destitute Radha. Radha has a scuffle with Madhuri, falls down the stairs and becomes mentally unbalanced, ending up waling the streets of Madras denouncing god, truth and justice. Cast: Chittooru V. Nagaiah (Gopinath), Kannamba (Radha), Kanchanamala (Madhuri), Gauripathy Sastry (Prachanda Sastry), Ramanujachari (Dr. Krishna), Govindarajula Subbarao (Ramlal Seth), Sarala (Santhi), Rohini (Rohini), MC Raghavan (Viswasa Rao), Koteswara Rao (Rama Rao), Kanthamma (Manikyam), Anjanibai (Ganga), Doraswamy (Prosecutor), Hanumantha Rao (Advocate), Nagabhushanam (Judge), Appalaswamy, Jagadeesan Story and Lyric...