Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Kalidasu), SV Ranga Rao (Bhojudu), Jr. Sriranjani (Vidyadhari), Rajasulochana (Vilasavathi), Relangi, CSR Anjaneyulu (Kavi Rakshasudu),  Linga Murthy (King), Vangara (Purohitha), Suri Babu, S. Vijaya Lakshmi, Kuchala Kumari, KVS Sharma, Seetharam, Boddapati, Mohan Das, Ramakoti, Kalidasu Koteswara Rao, Ch. Prabhavathi, T. Rajeswari, Chitti, Syamala, Kakinada Rajaratnam, Sandhya (guest), Vasanthi (guest),
Story and Dialogues: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Lyrics: Kalidas, Pingali
Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Playback: Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Leela, P. Susheela, P. Suribabu, Jikki, Ratnam, Jayalakshmi, Rani
Cinematography: Annaiah
Editing: RV Rajan
Art: Gokhale
Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy, Vempati Satyam
Makeup: Haribabu, Peethambaram, Dhanakoti
Costumes: TN Rama Murthy
Producers: K. Nagamani, P. Suri Babu
Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Banner: Sarani Productions
Censor Date: 17.03.1960
Release Date: 2 April
Trivia: This movie received President's silver medal.
ANR lived in the Kalidasu role, who was belongs to Madhya Pradesh. In this case, the Madhya Pradesh Govt. awarded him as 'Kalidasa Kaustubha'.
Popular Songs:
1. Velugu velagaraa naayanaa
2. Neekettundo gaani pilla
3. Manikya veenaa musalaalayanteem