Telugu Cinema Prapamcham

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

Cast: Anjali Devi (Nirmala), Mukkamala (Vijay), G. Varalakshmi (Tara), Lakshmikanta, Doraswamy, Chandrasekhar (Kumar), Master Madhu, Pandit Rao, Kona Prabhakara Rao (Chandrayya), Lingam Subba Rao, Kantha Rao (debut) Story and Dialogues: K. Gopalaraya Sharma, Vempati Sadasiva Brahmam Lyrics: K. Gopalaraya Sharma, Sadasiva Brahmam, Chirravuru Venkata Rao, Sri Sri, Athreya Music: Ghantasala Background Score: Ashwatthama Cinematographer: PL Rai Producer and Director: HM Reddy Banner: Rohini Pictures Trivia:  After 'Maya Maschindra' (1945), Mukkamala played as hero in this movie. G. Varalakshmi played negative role.

Cast:  Krishna Kumari (debut), Rama Sharma, Nirmala Devi, Addala, Sita, Vangara Venkata Subbaiah, Lalitha, Padmini, Venkateswara Rao, Bhoodevi Story: Subbanna Deekshitulu Dialogues: Samudrala Raghavacharya Music : Saluri Rajeswara Rao Director: S. Soundararajan Banner: TNT Productions

Cast: G. Varalakshmi (Yashoda), Madhavapeddi Ramagopal (Gopi), Kasturi Siva Rao, Seshamamba, Ranga Swamy, Master Kundu, Sudhakar, Chitti Babu Story: Sarat Chandra Chatterjee Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao Lyrics: Athreya Music: Pendyala Playback: MS Rama Rao, G. Varalakshmi Prasada Rao, M. Venu Producer and Director: KS Prakasha Rao Banner: Prakash Productions Trivia: This was based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's novel 'Ramer Shumoti' (Ram Returning to Sanity). This was debut film for two singers, Prasada Rao and M. Venu. Later, Prasada Rao was given music for the movie 'Amara Sandesam' (1954) along with Kelkar and givien music independently for the movie 'Penki Pellam' (1957). M. Venu became popular as Master Venu as a music director. Popular Songs: 1. Poraa baaboo po poyi choodu 2. Teeyana katha ite teerenaa 3. Manushulante veellenaa 4. Emautundo inkemautundo 5. Chinni naannaa chitti naannaa 6. Pasidi pantaku jai anaraa

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Suryaprabha, Kanakam Director: Mirjapuram Raja Banner: Sobhanachala Pictures Release Date: 16 February

Cast:  MA Kanchan, Kamala Devi, Kotiratnam, Jr Lakshmi Rajyam, Gangaratnam, Kanakam, Lalitha, Padmini, Raghuramaiah, NA Rao, Vangara, Krishnama Raju, Addanki Srirama Murthy, Suribabu Dialogues: Kopalli Venkata Ramana Rao Music: Nalam Nageswara Rao Director: Katur Mohan Banner:  Sri Padmanabha Pictures

Cast: Chadalawada Narayana Rao, Ramana Reddy, Girija Lyrics: Athreya Music: Master Venu Director: GR Rao Banner: Modern Theaters Release Date: 24 November

Cast: CSR Anjaneyulu, Lakshmikantham, Lakshmirajyam, Savitri Producer: Kovelamudi Bhaskara Rao Director: P. Manikyam

Synopsis: Prabhu (ANR) always dreamt of a lovely lady, his 'Dream Girl' or 'Swapna Sundari'. On a tour he encounters a tribal queen (G. Varalakshmi), who falls in love with him, but he rejects her. He finally meets his 'Swapna Sundari' (Anjali Devi) who is actually a Deva Kanya, and the love is mutual. She leaves her Godly abode to stay with Prabhu. But an evil Mantrik finds out that with her help, he can conquer the world and become invincible so he kidnaps her. Prabhu, with the help of the tribal queen vanquishes the evil Mantrik, but the Rani dies. Swapna Sundari and Prabhu live happily ever after. Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Prabhu), Anjali Devi, G. Varalakshmi, Mukkamala, Kasturi Siva Rao (Abbi), Surabhi Balasaraswathi, Nyayapathi Raghava Rao (Yaksha) Screen-play, Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya Music: CR Subbaraman Playback: Ghantasala, Rao Balasaraswathi Devi, P. Leela, G. Varalakshmi, Kasturi Siva Rao Choreographer: V

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Raghu), Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Venu), Lakshmirajyam (Manjula), Pushpalatha, Suryakantham, Relangi, Balasaraswathi, Doraswamy, Nalla Rama Murthy, Bezawada Kantamma, Savitri, Master Anand, Baby Aruna Story and Dialogues: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam Lyrics: Kondamudi Gopalaraya Sharma, Sadasiva Brahmam Music: Susarla Dakshina Murthy Playback: Ghantasala Cinematography: B. Subba Rao Producers: KV Krishna, CV Ranganatha Das Director: LV Prasad Banner: Sadhana Productions Release Date: 29 Dec Box-office: Silver Jubilee film Trivia: Initially Savitri booked as second heroine opposite Akkineni, but the director LV Prasad disappointed with her performance. She dropped after some shoot and Pushpalatha replaced her. Anyway Savitri did a small role of Pushpalatha's friend. Later, Savitri made her mark with the great performance as 'Missamma', eventually directed by LV Prasad. This was first film for Sadhana Productions. NTR and ANR pla

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 '

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, G. Varalakshmi, Kasturi Siva Rao, Balasaraswathi, Suryaprabha, Seshamamba, Rajaratnam, Baby Narayani, Prabhakar, Gadepalli, Gowrinatha Sastry, Kandikonda, Master Kundu Dialogues and Lyrics: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi, Gopalaraya Sharma Music: CR Subbaraman Cinematography: Sridhar Editing: Joshi Art: SVS Choreography: Raghavaiah Producer and Director: Ghantasala Balaramaiah Banner: Pratibha Pictures Release Date: 26 February

Cast: CSR Anjaneyulu, Sriranjani, G. Varalakshmi, Relangi, SP Rajarama Naidu Music: Ghantasala Director: Jampana Chandrasekhara Rao Banner: Ashok Movies

Synopsis: Sri Lakshmi is the daughter of Musalappa Naidu, the village head of Durgi. Venkaiah Naidu hails from a rich agricultural family in the neighbouring village Lingalapuram. His elder brother, Subbaiah Naidu, is the village head. The marriage of Venkaiah with Sri Lakshmi is performed on condition that he stays at his father-in-law's house as illarikam   alludu. All is well till dancer Radha enters his life. Venkaiah deserts his wife and daughter and returns to Lingapuram. Sri Lakshmi too comes to live with her husband. When she refuses to perform the marriage of her daughter with her sister-in-law's son, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law torment her and poison Venkaiah's mind that she has an illicit relationship with the servant. Enraged, Venkaiah kills Sri Lakshmi and repents. He becomes blind. A temple is built for Lakshmamma and the marriage of her daughter is performed as per her earlier wish. Her divine hand heals the eyes of Venkaiah. Cast: Chadalawada N

Cast: Anjali Devi Director: Kasalingam

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Lakshmirajyam Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao, Susarla Dakshina Murthy Producer and Director: Kasturi Siva Rao Release Date: 6 October

Cast: Chadalawada Narayana Rao, Santha Kumari, Krishna Veni, Lalitha, Padmini, Krishna Murthy, Baby Mallika, Sumitra Screen-play: KV Reddy Director: P. Pullaiah Banner: Ragini Pictures