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Narthanasala (1963)

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Cast:  NT Rama Rao (Arjuna), SV Ranga Rao (Keechaka), Savitri (Draupadi), Kanta Rao (Srikrishna), Sobhan Babu (Abhimanyu), L. Vijaya Lakshmi (Uttara), Relangi (Uttara Kumara), Dandamudi Rajagopal (Bheema), Mikkilineni (Dharmaraja), Mukkamala (Virata Raju), Dhulipala (Duryodhana), Sandhya (Sudheshna), Malladi Satyanarayana (Sakuni), Prabhakara Reddy (Karna), Suryakantham, Allu Ramalingaiah, Vangara, Balakrishna, Lakshmirajyam (guest), Nellore Kanta Rao, Satyanarayana, Kanchana Mala (guest), Padmini Priyadarshini Dialogues:  Samudrala Raghavacharya Lyrics: Samudrala, Sri Sri, Kosaraju Music:  Susarla Dakshina Murthy Play-back:  Mangalampalli Bala Murali Krishna, S. Janaki, Bangalore Latha, Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Susheela Cinematography:  MA Rahman Editing:  SPS Veerappa Art:  Pratibha Sharma, TVS Sharma Sound:  S. Rama Rao Choreographer:  Vempati Peda Satyam Costumes: Achyuta Rao Producers: ...

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)

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Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Krishna Kumari, Sobhan Babu, Relangi, Suryakantham, Gummadi, Padmanabham, EV Saroja Lyrics: Kosaraju, C. Narayana Reddy Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Swarna Latha Cinematography: PS Selvaraj Art: GV Subba Rao Producer: D. Madhusudana Rao Director: Adurthi Subba Rao Banner: Annapurna Pictures Release Date: 10 April Trivia: ANR recommended Sobhan Babu to play the role of police inspector. This was based on Dr. P. Sridevi's famous novel 'Kalateeta Vyaktulu'. It had a 100-day run in 4 centers. Popular Songs: 1. Kilakila navvulu chilikina palukunu naalo 2. Vinipinchani raagaale 3. Emiti ee avataaram

Lava Kusa (1963)

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Cast: NT Rama Rao (Srirama), Anjali Devi (Sita), Kanta Rao (Lakshmana), Satyanarayana (Bharatha), Sobhan Babu (Satrughna), Relangi (Chakali), Girija, Chittooru Nagaiah (Valmiki), Arja Janardhana Rao (Anjaneya), Kannamba (Kausalya), S. Varalakshmi (Bhoodevi), Master Nagaraju (Lava), Master Subrahmanyam (Kusa), Gemini Ganeshan, Ramana Reddy, Suryakantham, Annapurna, Sivarama Krishnaiah, Sukumari Dialogues: Samudrala Raghavacharya Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya, Kosaraju, Sadasivabrahmam Music: Ghantasala Playback: Ghantasala, P. Leela, P. Susheela, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Mallik, Raghavulu, Jikki, S. Janaki, AP Komala, Vaidehi, Sarojini, Sowmitri Cinematography: PL Roy Editing: A. Sanjeevi Art: TVS Sharma Action: Shyamasundar Choreography: Vempati Satyam Producer: A. Sankar Reddy Directors: C. Pullaiah and CS Rao Banner: Lalitha Sivajyothi Films Release Date: 29 March Trivia: This is the first Telugu movie collecte...

Somavara Vrata Mahatyam (1963)

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Cast: Devika, Kanta Rao, Kalyanam Raghuramaiah, Suri Babu, Rajanala, Mikkilineni, Sobhan Babu, Satyanarayana, Aadoni Lakshmi, Rajababu, Dhulipala, Geetanjali, Balakrishna Story:  BN Chari Dialogues: Samudrala Lyrics: Samudrala, Athreya Music: Master Venu Cinematography: CA Madhusudan Editing: RM Venugopal Art: Ramkumar Producer and Director: RM Krishna Swamy Banner: Aruna Films Release Date: 22 February

Irugu Porugu (1963)

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Cast: NT Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, Gummadi, Relangi, CSR Anjaneyulu, Girija, Balaiah, Chittooru Nagaiah, Sobhan Babu Dialogues: Kondepudi Lakshmi Narayana Lyrics: Arudra, Kosaraju Music: Master Venu Play-back: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, LR Eeswari Producer: Chilamkuri Vijaya Madhavi Director: IN Murthy Banner: Kalaprapurna Theatres Release Date: 11 January Trivia: This was the first social film for Sobhan Babu. He did a guest role as a NRI surgeon.

Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962)

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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 ...

Bheeshma (1962)

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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)