Telugu Cinema Prapamcham

Synopsis: Lakshmi (Jamuna) is a child orphaned by the death of her parents lives in the house of her uncle. Her aunt (Suryakantham) loves her daughter Kathyayani (Janaki) and neglects and harass Lakshmi. Hence she goes to her grandfather's house. Her grandfather also dies, forcing her to go back to the uncle's house. Once the marriage proposal for Kathyayani turns towards Lakshmi. Taking the blame of her aunt, she left home and reaches Tirupathi to commit suicide. She helps finding a missing girl of rich parents and joins their house. Their son Ravi (NTR) likes Lakshmi and wants to marry her. The marriage is spoiled by her aunt and others. Lakshmi leaves their house. Kathyayani elopes with her lover Relangi and reaches Madras and gets into many problems. Lakshmi saves her. Finally Lakshmi marries Ravi. Cast: NTR, Jamuna, Shavukaru Janaki, CSR Anjaneyulu, Govindarajula Subba Rao, Relangi, Suryakantham, Ramana Reddy, Padmanabham, Nagabhushanam, Balakrishna, Peketi Sivaram,

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Devika, Gummadi, Kanta Rao, JV Ramana Murthy Lyrics: Sri Sri, Sadasivabrahmam Music: Ghantasala Producer: Sunderlal Nahta Director: CS Rao Banner: Rajasri Pictures Release Date: 4 September Trivia: It had a 100-day run in 5 enters. Popular Songs: 1. Jayammu nischayammuraa 2. Reyi minchenoyi raja 3. Oh chandamama 4. Kala kala virisi

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Chanakya), NT Rama Rao (Chandragupta), Sivaji Ganesan (Alexander), Jayaprada, Manjula, S. Varalakshmi, Satyanarayana, Prabhakara Reddy, Rajanala, Rao Gopala Rao, Padmanabham, Rajababu, Mukkamala, Bheema Raju, Potti Prasad, Jagga Rao, Sarathi, Chittibabu, Veerabhadra Rao, KK Sharma, Jayamalini, Jayakumari, Halam, Avanthi Story and Screenplay: NT Rama Rao Dialogues: Pingali Nagendra Rao Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy Play-back: P. Susheela, S. Janaki, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram Music:  Pendyala Nageswara Rao Cinematography: Kannappa Editing: GD Joshi Art: AK Sekhar Choreography: Vempati Satyam Costumes: M. Rama Rao Producer: N. Trivikrama Rao Producer and Director: NT Rama Rao Banner: Ramakrishna Cine Studios Release Date: 25 August Trivia: NTR and ANR done this film together after 14 years gap. Last time they acted in 'Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham'. Actually NTR wanted to do Chanakya role. But he sacrificed it for

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Sri Krishna), Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Arjuna), B. Saroja Devi (Subhadra), Kantha Rao (Narada), Dhulipala (Gayudu), S. Vara Lakshmi, Gummadi, Chittooru Nagaiah, Mikkilineni (Balarama), Chayadevi (Revathi), Mukkamala, Prabhakara Reddy (Lord Siva), Sri Ranjani, Allu Ramalingaiah, Surabhi Balasaraswathi (Chandrika), Satyanarayana, Chadalavada Kutumba Rao Dialogues and Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Playback: Ghantasala, Swarna Latha, B. Gopalam Cinematographer: Kamal Ghosh, Ravikanth Nagaich Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy Art: Madhavapeddi Gokhale, Thota Venkateswara Rao Producer and Director: KV Reddy Banner: Jayanthi Pictures Release Date: 9 January Trivia: It had a 100-day run in 13 centers. Popular Songs: 1. Aligithiva sakhee priya alaka maanavaa 2. Anni manchi sakunamule 3. Manasu paravasinchene tanuvu pulakarinchene 4. Tapamu phalinchina subhavela 5. Chaladaa ee pooja devee 6. Swamula sev

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Viswamitra), Meenakshi Seshadri (Menaka), Balakrishna (Dushyanta), Mukesh Khanna, Madhumita (Sakuntala) Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy Music: Ravindra Jain Play-back: Jesudas, P. Susheela, SP Balasubrahmanyam Director: NTR Banner: Basava Tarakam Medical Trust Release Date: 19 April Trivia : NTR done this film with seven years gap as an actor. He was the first chief minister in India, who acted in films. This was made in Telugu and Hindi simultaneously. Ravindra Jain was the music director for both versions and lyricist for the Hindi version also. This film failed at the box-office. NTR made a hindi version also, but it didn't see the world. Popular Songs: 1. Jayahe Viswamitra maharshee (CNR) 2. Priyaa cheliyaa piliche mounamaa (CNR) 3. Endaro bulipinchinaa marulentagaa (CNR)

Cast: Savitri, NTR, Prabhakara Reddy Music: Chakravarthi Director: U. Visweswara Rao Banner: Viswasanthi Pictures Release Date: 2 October Trivia: NTR done a guest role in this film. State Govt. revoked entartainment tax to this film. This film was screened in abroad also.

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Bhanumathi, Master Balakrishna, Master Harikrishna, Kanchana, Vijaya Lalitha, Subha, Roja Ramani, Mamatha, Lakshmi Kanthamma, Raja Babu, Ramana Reddy, MP Prasad, Kasinatha Tata, Mada, Bheemaraju, Balakrishna (Anji), Chalapathi Rao, Sarathi Story and Screenplay: NT Rama Rao Dialogues: DV Narasa Raju Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Kosaraju Play-back:  P. Susheela, Ghantasala, Bhanumathi, Madhavapeddi Satyam, SP Balasubrahmanyam, LR Eshwari, Kovela Shantha Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Cinematography: J. Satyanarayana Editing: Govind Dinakar Joshi Art: Gokhale Fights: Sambasiva Rao, Lanka Venkateswara Rao Choreography: Vempati Satyam Publicity Designs: Gangadhar Executive Producer: M. Janardana Rao Producer: Nandamuri Harikrishna Director: NT Rama Rao Banner: Ramakrishna Cine Studios Release Date: 30 August Trivia: NTR got Best Story Writer award in Nandi Awards. This is Balakrishna's debut movie. After release of this film, NTR hi

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Krishna, Jayalalitha, Vijaya Nirmala, Jaggaiah, Kantha Rao (negative role), Kanchana, SV Ranga Rao, S. Varalakshmi, Satyanarayana, Rao Gopala Rao, Allu Ramalingaiah, Jagga Rao, Sakshi Ranga Rao, G. Nirmala, KV Chalam Story: G. Hanumantha Rao Screen-play: V. Ramachandra Rao Dialogues: Tripuraneni Maharathi, Appalacharya Lyrics: Sri Sri, Arudra, Dasarathi Music: Ramesh Naidu Cinematography: VSR Swamy Art: Thota Venkateswara Rao, K. Ramalingam Producer: G. Hanumantha Rao Director: V. Ramachandra Rao Banner: Padmalaya Studios Release Date: 9 August Box-office: Super hit Trivia: This is Krishna's 90 film. The film celebrated Silver Jubilee and ran for more than 175 days in two centers, Vijayawada and Nellore. It had a 100-day run in 28 centers equaled to another NTR's film 'Lava Kusa'. It collected Rs. 14.65 lakhs in just one week, which was a industry record. It is remade as 'Takkar' in Hindi in 1980. Popular Songs

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Baby Sridevi, Jaggaiah, Ramakrishna, Rajababu, Ramaprabha, Vijalalalitha, Krishnam Raju, Nagabhushanam, Suryakantham, Jayanthi, T. Padmini, Allu Ramalingaiah, Mikkilineni, Ravi Kondala Rao Dialogues: DV Narasaraju Lyrics: Athreya, Arudra, Dasarathi, C. Narayana Reddy Music: KV Mahadevan Cinematography: KS Prasad Editing: V. Anki Reddy Art: S. Krishna Rao Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy, Heeralal Producer: P. Perraju Director: P. Chandrasekhara Reddy Banner: Triveni Productions Release Date: 23 November Trivia: NTR got Film Fare Best Actor award (Telugu). (Baby) Sridevi done the role of NTR's grand daughter. It had a 100-day run in 3 centers. Popular Songs: 1. Bharatha maathaku jejelu 2. Pillalamu badi pillalamu 3. Boochadamma boochadu 4. Mee nagumomu naa kanulaara 5. Ninna monna reku vippina letha mogga

Cast: NTR, Jayalalitha (Rukmini), Jamuna (Satyabhama), Kantha Rao (Narada), Chittooru Nagaiah (Dhrutarashtra), SV Ranga Rao, S. Varalakshmi, Gummadi Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao, C. Narayana Reddy Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Cinematography: Marcus Bartley Editing: Joshi Art: Gokhale Producer: N. Trivikrama Rao Director: KV Reddy Banner: RK Brothers Release Date: 24 December Trivia: NTR done three roles.. Srikrishna, Rama and Ravana. This film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film from Government of Andhra Pradesh. This was KV Reddy's last film as a director. This was the first complete colour film of NTR's home production. Actually NTR was supposed do direction of this film. When KV Reddy requested NTR for financial help for his children's education, then NTR asked him to take up the direction of this movie and given advance immediately. It had a 100-day run in 7 centers. Popular Songs: 1. Kalaganti kalaganti (Janaki) 2. Alukamanave (Ghantasa

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Vanisri, Savitri, Jaggaiah, Relangi, Nagabhushanam, Padmanabham, Satyanarayana, Ramana Reddy, Tyagaraju, Ravi Kondala Rao, Chalam, Ramakrishna, Sarathi, Ganesh, Nagaiah, Vijaya Lalitha, Sandhya Rani, Suryakantham, Santha Kumari, Madhuri, Tara, Rajeswari Screen-play: NT Rama Rao Dialogues: DV Narasa Raju Lyrics: Kosaraju, C. Narayana Reddy Music: TV Raju Play-back: Ghantasala,   P. Susheela, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Madhavapeddi, Pithapuram, Raghavan, S. Janaki, LR Eeswari Cinematography: J. Satyanarayana Editing: GD Joshi Audiography: V. Sivaram Art: Krishna Rao Stunts: Sambasiva Rao Choreography: Vempati Satyam Makeup: Peetambaram Producer: N. Trivikrama Rao Director: D. Yoganand Banner:  NTR Estate Production Unit Release Date: 21 October Trivia: It had a 100-day run in 13 centers including Bangalore and biggest hit of the year. The film celebrated Silver Jubilee and ran more than 175 days in Vijayawada. The film won Nandi Award for B

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, Savitri, Chandrakala, Rajanala, Nagabhushanam, Satyanarayana, Mikkilineni, Suryakantham, Relangi, Padmanabham, Prabhakara Reddy, Allu Ramalingaiah, Ravi Kondala Rao, Hemalatha, Perumallu Story and Screenplay: NT Rama Rao Dialogues: Maddipatla Suri, Samudrala Ramanujacharya Lyrics: Kosaraju, C. Narayana Reddy Music: TV Raju Play-back: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Jikki, Jamuna Rani, Tilakam, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pitapuram Nageswara Rao Cinematography: Ravikanth Nagaich Editing: Govind Dinakar Joshi Art: S. Krishna Rao Fights: Sambasiva Rao, AR Swaminathan Choreography: Vempati Satyam Producer: N. Trivikrama Rao Director: NT Rama Rao Banner: Ramakrishna and NAT Combines Release Date:  10 January Trivia: This film got Best Regional Film in Telugu language in national awards. Popular Songs: 1. Idenaa mana sampradaayamidenaa (Ghantasala) 2. Evaru chesina kharma (Madhavapeddi Satyam) 3. Mallepoola panditlona 4. Sai sai joded

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Savitri, Krishna Kumari, Vanisri, Suryakantham, Relangi, L. Vijaya Lakshmi, Satyanarayana, Prabhakara Reddy, Mukkamala, Rajababu, Allu Ramalingaiah Lyrics: Samudrala Jr., Kosaraju, C. Narayana Reddy Music: TV Raju Producer: N. Trivikrama Rao Director: D. Yoganand Banner: Ramakrishna and NAT Combines Release Date: 20 April Trivia: NTR was seen in Yama get-up first time on the screen in 'Sati Savitri' drama in this film. This film had a 100-day run in 17 centers and biggest hit of the year. This film celebrated Silver Jubilee and ran for 197 days at Durga Kala Mandir, Vijayawada. The film was selected for screening at Moscow Film Festival. Popular Songs: 1. Devathaye digivachchi manushullo kalisina katha 2. Kutumbam ummadi kutumbam 3. Hello my dear chalo 4. Chethiki chikkave pitta nuvvu 5. Sathi savitri drama

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Srikrishna and Duryodhana), KR Vijaya (Rukmini), S. Varalakshmi (Kunthi), Uday Kumar (Bheema), Gummadi, Rajanala (Sisupala), Satyanarayana (Rukmi), Mukkamala, Dhulipala (Sakuni), Haranath (Abhimanyu), Chittooru Nagaiah, Sobhan Babu, Kantha Rao (Narada) Screenplay: NT Rama Rao Dialogues: Samudrala Raghavacharya Lyrics: Kosaraju, Samudrala, C. Narayana Reddy Music: TV Raju Play-back:  Ghantasala, PB Srinivas, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pitapuram Nageswara Rao, P. Susheela, Jikki, Leela, LR Eshwari Cinamatography: Ravikanth Nagaich Editing: Govind Dinakar Joshi Art: TVS Sharma Fights: Sambasiva Rao, AS Swaminathan Choreography: Vempati Satyam Producer: N. Trivikrama Rao Director: NT Rama Rao Banner: Ramakrishna and NAT Combines Release Date: 13 January Trivia: It had a 100-day run in 9 centers. NTR done dual role as Srikrishna and Duryodhana. Actress Bharathi introduced with this film in a cameo role as a dancer in the song 'swagat

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Ramudu and Bheemudu), Jamuna (Leela), L. Vijayalakshmi (Santhi), Rajanala (Panakala Rao), Relangi, Santha Kumari (Susheela), SV Ranga Rao (Ranganatham), Girija, Mikkilineni, Ramana Reddy, Suryakantham, Rushyendramani, Hemalatha Story and Dialogues: DV Narasaraju Lyrics: Sri Sri, Kosaraju, Arudra and C. Narayana Reddy Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Cinematography: Annayya Editing: Marthand Art: Rajendra Kumar Choreography: Chinni-Sampath Producer: D. Ramanaidu Director: Tapi Chanakya Banner: Suresh Productions Release Date: 21 May Synopsis: Ramudu-Bheemudu is a story of two twin brothers, separated in their childhood, groomed in two different families of two different social strata and by a quirk of fate, they interchange their places. The resulting situations create so much confusion and comedy that we enjoy the film thoroughly. Ramudu (Ramarao) is an innocent young man in the guardianship of his uncle Panakala Rao (Rajanala), who is b

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Kishtayya), Savitri (Radha), SV Ranga Rao (Sundara Ramayya), Relangi (Rangoon Raja), Suryakantham (Sowbhagyam), Haranath (Raghu), Girija (Janaki), Perumallu (Pattabhi Ramayya), Hemalatha (Ramanamma) Dialogues: Athreya Music: Master Venu Producers: CVR Prasad, Y. Ramakrishna Prasad Director: Tapi Chanakya Banner:  Sri Sarathi Studios Release Date: 8 September Trivia: It was the remake of Tamil hit film 'Bagapirivinai', starred by Sivaji Ganeshan and B. Saroja Devi. This was first remake film of NTR from other language. NTR portrayed as a physically handicapped person. It had a 100-day run in 4 centers.   Popular Songs: 1. Muddabanthi poolubetti mogali rekulu jadanu chutti 2. Naa varaala tandri

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Shavukaru Janaki, Relangi, Ramana Reddy Producer: Ponnaluru Vasanthakumar Reddy Director: Jampana Banner: Ponnaluru Brothers (P) Ltd. Release Date: 6 October Trivia: This film had only one day run.

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Srinivasa), Savitri (Padmavathi), S. Varalakshmi (Lakshmi Devi), Gummadi (Bhrugu Maharshi), Chittooru Nagaiah (Bavaji), Santha Kumari (Vakulamala), Suri Babu (Narada), Shavukaru Janaki (Erukala saani), AV Subba Rao (Brahma), Sandhya (Saraswathi), Rushyendramani (Dharani Devi), Ghantasala, Rajanala, Relangi, Athreya (Akasa Raju), Ramana Reddy (Sarabha), Surabhi Balasaraswathi, Lanka Satyam, Vempati Peda Satyam (Siva), R. Nageswara Rao, Balakrishna, Vangara Dialogues: Athreya Lyrics: Athreya, Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry, Arudra and Narasa Reddy Playback: Ghantasala, S. Varalakshmi, P. Susheela, Santha Kumari, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, P. Suri Babu Music:  Pendyala Nageswara Rao Cinematography: PL Roy Editing: KA Sriramulu Art: SVS Rama Rao Director: P. Pullaiah Banner: Padmasri Pictures Release Date: 9 January Trivia: It released with 20 prints and had a 100-day run in 16 centers. It created new collection records at the box-office. It celebrate

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Ravana), Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Narada), SV Ranga Rao (Mayasura), Jamuna (Mandodari), Nagabhushanam (Lord Siva), B. Saroja Devi (Parvathi), Hemalatha (Kaikeyi), Mahankali Venkaiah (Kumbhakarna), Vijaya Nirmala, Helen, Kamala Lakshman Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya Music: R. Sudarshanam, R. Govardhanam Play-back: Ghantasala, ML Vasantha Kumari, P. Susheela, TS Bhagavathi, AP Komala Cinematography: Madhav Bulbule Editing: K. Narayanan and K. Shankar Art: A. Balu Producer: AV Meiyappan Director: K. Shankar Banner: AVM Productions Release Date: 20 March Trivia: This was made in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada simultaneously. NTR done the Ravana role first time. Initially, with this story a movie was made in Tamil in 1938 by Sundaram Sound Service and a movie made in Telugu in 1940 by Saraswathi Cine Films. Popular Songs: 1. Deva deva dhavalachala mandira 2. Narayana hari namo namo 3. Neela kandhara deva 4. Ramuni avatharam ragh

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Srikrishna), Jamuna (Satyabhama), Krishna Kumari (Rukmini), Gummadi (Satrajittu), R. Nageswara Rao (Satadhwana), Rajanala (Prasena), A. Prakasha Rao (Narada), Suryakala (Parvathi), Satyadevi (Jambavathi), GN Swamy, Boddapati, Balakrishna (Anji), Pathuri Subba Rao (Chandrudu), Bala, Lalitha Rao Lyrics: Samudrala Music: Ghantasala Playback: Ghantasala Cinematography: S. Nageswara Rao Editing: NS Prakash Art: SVS Rama Rao Stunts: Raghavulu Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy Producer: K. Gopala Rao Director: Samudrala Raghavacharya Banner: Ashwaraj Films Release Date: 22 August Trivia: This was debut film for Samudrala Raghavacharya as a director. Popular Songs: 1. Dinakaraa subhakaraa 2. Vaataapi ganapatim bhajeham 3. Ninnu nera nammitiraa

Cast: NTR (5 roles), Vanisri (Sairandhri), Balakrishna, Bhavani, Pushpa Latha, Mada Music: Susarla Dakshina Murthy Director: NTR Banner: Ramakrishna Cine Studios Release Date: 28 May Notes: NTR donned five roles as Srikrishna, Arjuna, Bruhannala, Duryodhana and Keechaka in this film.

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Savitri, SV Ranga Rao, Relangi, Ramana Reddy, Kannamba, Shavukar Janaki, Suryakantham, Dr. GV Subba Rao, Kutumba Rao, Perumallu, Bapineedu, Jagga Rao, Hemalatha, Leela Rani, Kamala Lakshman, Ragini Story, Screenplay and Dialogues: Vempati Sadasiva Brahmam Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya, Sadasiva Brahmam, Kosaraju, BVN Acharya Playback: Ghantasala, Mallikarjuna Rao, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Nageswara Rao, P. Leela, Jikki, P. Susheela, Rani, Swarnalatha Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Cinematography: PL Roy Editing: NM Shankar Art: TVS Sharma Choreography: Vempati Satyam Producer: A. Sankar Reddy Director: Tatineni Prakasha Rao Banner: Lalitha Films Release Date: 20 December Trivia: This film based on Rabindranath Tagore's novel 'The Wreck'. NTR seen in Srirama get-up first time on the silver screen with this film.

Cast: NT Rama Rao, B. Saroja Devi, Sarada, Prabha, Satyanarayana, Gummadi, Harikrishna, Rajanala, Prabhakara Reddy, Kanchana, Deepa, S. Varalakshmi, Mukkamala, Chalapathi Rao, Rajasri, Dhulipala, Mikkilineni, PJ Sarma, Jayabhaskar Dialogues: Kondaveeti Venkata Kavi Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Play-back: SP Balasubrahmanyam, Anand, P. Susheela, S. Janaki Director: NT Rama Rao Banner: Ramakrishna Cine Studios Release Date: 14 January Trivia: NTR played three roles.. Srikrishna, Duryodhana and Karna. NTR's sons Harikrishna played the role Arjuna, and Balakrishna seen as his son Abhimanyu. The film was completed in 43 working days which was record, given that each of the three characters of NTR took at least three hours to put the makeup and two hours to remove it. NTR never used to see the rushes before the release, and thus they edited the film within days, without seeing the rushes. This is the first film shot in Ramakrishna Cine St

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, B. Saroja Devi, Krishna Kumari, Kantha Rao, SV Ranga Rao, Gummadi, Relangi, Chittooru Nagaiah, Rajanala, Anjali Devi (guest), Jayanthi (guest), Ramana Reddy, G. Varalakshmi, Suryakantham, Girija, Geethanjali, Ch. Narayana Rao, Mudigonda Linga Murthy, Lanka Satyam, Haranath (guest) Dialogues:  Sadasiva Brahmam Lyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry, Samudrala, C. Narayana Reddy, Arudra, Sadasiva Brhmam Music: Ghantasala Playback: Ghantasala, P. Leela Cinematography: PL Roy Editing: Venu Art: TVS Sharma Fights: Syamsundar Choreography: Heeralal, Vempati Satyam Produce r: Allareddy Sankar Reddy Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Lalitha Sivajyothi Pictures Budget: Rs. 30 lakhs Release Date: 10 December   Trivia: Initially Sankar Reddy, the producer, planned to make this film with NTR as lead actor in 1963 under Adurthi Subbarao's direction. In this process he done songs recording on 23 August, 1963. First two slokas were reco

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Vanisri, Satyanarayana, Rao Gopala Rao, Mohan Babu, Anjali Devi, Tyagaraju, Mada, Sarathi, Ramaprabha, Jayamalini, Pallavi, Halam, Kakarala, PJ Sharma, Anand Mohan, Jagga Rao, Ramadasu, Bheema Raju, Jaggu, Bude Khan, Azad Pahilwan, Chidathala Appa Rao, Potti Veeraiah, Master Ramu, Master Varalakshmi Story and Dialogues: DV Narasa Raju Screenplay: K. Raghavendra Rao Lyrics: Veturi Playback: SP Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, LR Eshwari, MS Viswanathan Music: MS Viswanathan Cinematography: Kannappa Editing: KA Marthand Art: Bhaskara Raju Fights: Madhavan Choreography: Saleem Executive Producers: D. Balarama Raju, R. Vijayarama Raju Presenter: DVN Raju Producer:  D. Sriranga Raju Director: K. Raghavendra Rao Banner: Tirupathi Productions Budget: Rs. 42 lakhs Release Date: 11 August Popular Songs: 1. Sannajaajuloi mallepuvvuloi Notes: This's last folklore film for NTR. The producers constructed an erena set before the Mysore Maha

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Satyam), Jayaprada (Savitri), Satyanarayana (Yama), Rao Gopala Rao (Rudrayya), Allu Ramalingaiah (Chitragupta), Kanta Rao, Niramalamma (Santhamma), PJ Sarma (Inspector), Suryakantham, Manju Bharagavi (Menaka), Tatineni Rajeswari (Urvashi), Madhumathi (Rambha), Prabhakara Reddy, Jayamalini, Chayadevi, KV Chalam Story and Dialogues: DV Narasaraju Lyrics: Sri Sri, C. Narayana Reddy, Veeturi, Veturi Music: Chakravarthi Editing: Sanjeevi Art: SV Krishna Rao Producer and Cinematographer: S. Venkata Ratnam Director: Tatineni Rama Rao Banner: Sri Pallavi Films Release Date: 21 October   Trivia: This film had a 100-run in 29 centres and a 175-run in 6 centres - Vijayawada, Bhimavaram, Kakinada, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad. This year (1977) NTR's three films - Danaveerasura Karna, Adavi Ramudu and Yamagola - were celebrated silver jubilee. It run 40 weeks in Hyderabad and Vijayawada. It run 100 days in late run at Srikakulam and Tanuku.