Telugu Cinema Prapamcham

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:  Lakshmirajyam, Sridhara Rao Director:  Kamalak

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

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

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

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.

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

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)

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Ravana), Haranath (Sri Rama), Mani or Geetanjali (Sita), Sobhan Babu (Lakshmana), Kantha Rao (Narada), B. Saroja Devi (Mandodari), Ratna (Urmila), Chittooru Nagaiah, Mikkilineni (Janaka), Chayadevi (Sunayana Devi), Gummadi, Kasturi Siva Rao, AV Subba Rao, Sarathi (Nalakubara) Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya Music: Galipenchala Narasimha Rao Play-back: Ghantasala, P. Leela, PB Srinivas, P. Susheela, MS Rama Rao Cinematography: Ravikanth Nagaich Editing: SPS Veerappa Art: TVS Sharma Executive Producer: Atluri Pundarikakshaiah Producer: N. Trivikrama Rao Director: NT Rama Rao Banner: National Art Theatre Release Date: 6 Jan Trivia: This was NTR's first dirctorial film and debut film of Ravikanth Nagaich as a cinematographer. This was debut film for actor Sarathi. NTR's name doesn't appear in the title credits as a director. After watching the film, Jagadguru Kanchi Peetadhipati, Sri Paramacharya Chandrasekhara Sa

Cast: Pandaribai (Sabari), Haranath (Sri Rama), Ramakrishna (Lakshmana), Rajasri (Sita), Sobhan Babu (Karuna), Nagaiah, Chadalawada, Meena Kumari Story and Dialogues: Palagummi Padmaraju Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry, Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry, Palagummi Padmaraju Music: Pendyala Cinematography: KVS Reddy Producer: BR Naidu Director: Chitrapu Narayana Murthy Banner: Sukheebhava Productions Release Date: 22 July Trivia: Sobhan Babu done the role of Karuna, son of a preist. He did three or four scenes in this film and a song 'O Vannela chinnela vayyari momu chooda veduka' picturised on him, written by Malladi Ramakrishna Sastri, sung by Ghantasala. Sobhan names his son as Karuna, which was his role in this movie, born on 28 Sept 1959. Popular Songs: 1. Emi ramakatha sabari sabari edee mariyokasaari

Cast: NTR, Jayasri Ammaji, Sobhan Babu, Gummadi Music: Ashwatthama Co-director: Ravi Kondala Rao Producer: KV Sundaram Director: P. Vasantha Kumar Reddy Banner: Ponnaluri Brothers Release Date: 17 Sept Trivia: This is Sobhan Babu's debut film as an actor. He did the role of Gandharva Kumara. He received Rs. 200 as remuneration for this role. Vasantha Kumar Reddy was the publisher of the film magazine, 'Cine Rama'. Sobhan Babu was worked for only 3 days for his role on the sets. Sobhana Chalapathi Rao turned as Sobhan Babu from this film. This is a black and white film while the songs were picturised in colour. Jayasri Ammayi, the heroine, was mother of actress Jayachitra.

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Chandana Raju), Sriranjani (Gowri), Savitri (Chanchala), SV Ranga Rao (Maali), Relangi (Dhoomakethu), Rushyendramani, Suryakantham, Joga Rao (Nikshepa Rayudu), Santha Kumari, Srivatsa (Chandrachooda), Kantha Devi, Balakrishna (Anji) Story, Dialogues and Lyrics:  Pingali Nagendra Rao Music: Ghantasala Playback: Ghantasala, N. Lalitha, P. Leela Cinematography: Marcus Bartley Art: Madhavapeddi Gokhale, Kaladhar Sound: Krishna Iyer Executive Producer: LV Prasad Producers: Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Banner: Vijaya Pictures Budget: Rs. 25 lakhs Release Date: 6 January Box-office: Hit Trivia: This was first Telugu film made with Rs. 25 lakhs. This was debut film for Kamalakara Kameswara Rao as a director. Popular Songs: 1. Evarivo echatanuntivo o sakhee 2. Idi naa cheli idi naa sakhi 3. Emi siksha kaavaalo korukonave 4. Enaadu modaliditivo o vidhi 5. Yem cheste adi ghana kaaryam 6. Vignaana deepamunu v

Cast: Krishna (Mathew), Jayaprada (Rajeswari), Jaggaiah (Seshadri), G. Varalakshmi (Venkayamma), Padmanabham (Narasimham), Ravi Kondala Rao (Dance Master), Kantha Rao (John), Allu Ramalingaiah (Gabriel), Ramaprabha (Rosy), Pushpa Kumari, Indira, Girija Rani, KV Chalam, Kalyani, Sakshi Ranga Rao, Jagga Rao, Balakrishna, Seetharam Dialogues: Palagummi Padmaraju Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishna Sastri, Dasarathi, Kosaraju, Palagummi Padmaraju Playback: P. Susheela, LR Eshwari, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Savitri Music:  Pendyala Nageswara Rao Cinematography: Sundara Babu Editing: Kalyana Sundaram, DG Jayaram Art: S. Krishna Rao Fights: AR Basha Choreography: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy, Kalyani Costumes: Krishna Publicity Designs: Eshwar Executive Producer: TVS Sastry Producers: Nagireddy, Chakrapani Directors: Chakrapani and Bapu Banner: Vijaya Productions Pvt. Ltd. Release Date: 20 February Trivia: Chakrapani died during the production of this film in 1975 and this f

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Jamuna, Gummadi, Jaggaiah, Pandaribai, Rajanala, Jagga Rao, Meena Kumari, Mikkilineni, Hemalatha, Ramana Reddy Dialogues and Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao Music: Ghantasala Play-back: Ghantasala, P. Susheela Editing: G. Kalyana Sundaram, DG Jayaram Art: Krishna Rao, Kaladhar Producers: Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani Director: Tapi Chanakya Banner: Vijaya Productions Release Date: 23 Sept Popular Song: Aligina velane choodali

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Anji), Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Raja), SV Ranga Rao (Ramabhadraiah), Savitri (Lakshmi), Jamuna (Saroja), Suryakantham (Gundamma), Ramana Reddy (Kanchu Gantaiah), Haranath (Prabhakar), L. Vijayalakshmi (Padma), Rajanala (Bhupathi), Rushyendramani, Chayadevi (Durgamma), Mikkilineni, Allu Ramalingaiah (Iyer), Balakrishna Story and Dialogues: DV Narasaraju Music: Ghantasala Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao Cinematography: Marcus Bartley Editing: G. Kalyana Sundaram Art: Gokhale and Kaladhar Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy Producers: Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Banner: Vijaya Productions Release Date: 7 June Trivia: This was remade into Tamil as 'Manithan Maravillai', which was directed by Chakrapani and starred by Gemini Ganesan, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri and Jamuna. 'Gundamma Katha' was NTR's 100th film, and 'Manithan Maravillai' was ANR's 100th film. It had

Synopsis: Rao Bahadur Ramadasu (CSR) borrows from all and sundry, and spends relentlessly. Zamindar Diwan Bahadur Mukunda Rao (SVRanga Rao) is an innocent simpleton, and a good man. He is on the quest for the perfect match for his granddaughter Manjari (Savitri). Ramadasu wants his London-returned son, Dr. Raghu (Jaggaiah) to marry Manjari and take all of Mukunda Rao's assets. Raghu is married to Leela (Jamuna), who is pretending to be a maid-servant and works in Raghu's home. Manjari is in love with Raja (NTR), Leela's brother, who reciprocates and is jailed for being a revolutionary and a part of the independence struggle. Raja's released from jail, and to set the affairs straight and teach Ramadasu a lesson, he pretends to be Bonkulamarri Raja, a big-time Zamindar and stays in Mukunda Rao's home, who now wants Raja to marry Manjari. Raghu gets involved in the drama without anyone's invite or knowledge, thus producing situational humor by posing as a pr

Cast: NT Rama Rao, SV Ranga Rao (Dupati Viyyanna), G. Varalakshmi, Savitri, Joga Rao, Suryakantham, Doraswamy, Dr. Sivarama Krishnaiah, Padmanabham, Kutumba Rao, Mahankali Venkaiah, Padmanabham, Balakrishna, Master Kundhu, Master Kanda Mohan, Pushpa Latha, Meenakshi, Baby Girija, Baby Usha, Baby Rajakumari, KB Kotilingam Story and Dialogues: Chakrapani Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao, Utukuri Satyanarayana Music: Ghantasala Orchestra: Venu Play-back: Ghantasala, Leela, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Jamuna Rani, Udatha Sarojini, AP Komala, K. Rani Cinematography: Marcus Bartley Audiography: A. Krishnan Editing: CP Jambulingam, MS Mani Art: Gokhale, Kaladhar Make-up: Peetambaram, Bhaktavatsalam Producers: Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani Director: LV Prasad Banner: Vijaya Productions Ltd Release Date: February 29 Trivia: This was the first film run 100 days in 11 centers. This film's 100 days function celebrated at Durga Kalamandhir, Vijayawada on 8 June, 1952,