Telugu Cinema Prapamcham

Cast: Lanka Satyam, G. Varalakshmi, LV Prasad Director: HM Reddy Banner: Madras United Artistes Corporation

Cast: Kamal Hassan, Madhavi, LV Prasad, YG Mahendran, Kanta Rao, Nirmala, Radha Kumari, Sakshi Ranga Rao, Krishna Chaitanya, Ravi Kondala Rao Story:  Kamal Hassan Dialogues: Jandhyala Lyrics:  Athreya Music: Ilayaraja Cinematography: Barun Mukherjee Editing: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao Art: Thota Tharani Presenter: Kamal Hassan Director: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Banner: Hassan Brothers Release Date: 29 August Trivia: This was Kamal Hassan's 100th movie.

Cast: KV Nageswara Rao (debut), Geethanjali, Rajasri, Chalam, Nirmala, Allu Ramalingaiah, Prabhakara Reddy Dialogues: Mullapudi Venkata Ramana Lyrics: Athreya Music: KV Mahadevan Cinematography: KS Prasad Art: Thota Producer and Supervising Director: LV Prasad Director: A. Sanjeeva Rao Banner: Prasad Productions Release Date: 29 October

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Sekhar), Anjali Devi (Sarada), Jamuna (Lakshmi), Chalam, Gummadi, Relangi, Krishna Kumari, Ramana Reddy, Dr. Sivarama Krishnaiah, Suryakantham, R. Nageswara Rao Story: Sadasiva Brahmam Dialogues: Pinisetty Srirama Murthy Music: Susarla Dakshina Murthy Playback: Raghunatha Panigrahi, Susarla Producer: LV Prasad Director: D. Yoganand Banner: Lakshmi Productions Release Date: 21 June Trivia: This was remade in Hindi as 'Sharada' (1957) with Raj Kapoor and Meena Kumari by LV Prasad. Popular Songs: 1. Challani raajaa o chandamaamaa 2. Swargamanna vere kaladaa 3. Enaadoo kanaledu ee vinta sundarini 4. Challani punnami vennelalone

Cast:  Krishna Kumari, Jamuna, SV Ranga Rao, Perumallu (Rao), Hemalatha, Suryakantham, CSR Anjaneyulu (Chidambaram), Narasimha Rao, Ramana Reddy, Perumallu Screenplay and Dialogues: Kondepudi Lakshmi Narayana Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao Music: Master Venu Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh, Vincent Producer:  CVR Prasad Director: Tapi Chanakya Banner: Sarathi Films Release Date: 14 January Trivia: This is debut movie for Tapi Chanakya as a director.

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Chandram), Anjali Devi (Lakshmi), SV Ranga Rao (Rangadu), Pandaribai (Susheela), Vasantha (Tara), Sivaji Ganeshan (Anand), Relangi Dialogues: Krishna Sharma Lyrics: Malladi Venkata Krishna Sharma Music: P. Adi Narayana Rao Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh Art: TVS Sharma, Vaali Choreography: Vedantam Raghavaiah Producer: P. Adi Narayana Rao Director: LV Prasad Banner: Anjali Pictures Release Date: 14 January Trivia: This was made in Telugu and Tamil simultaneously. ANR played an old man, a foster father to Sivaji Ganesan in this film when he was in his Twenties. Popular Songs: 1. Jeevitame haayi 2. Nenenduku raavaali evari kosamo 3. Pilichindi kaluva puvvu

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Rao), Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Raju), Savitri (Mary, Mahalakshmi), Jamuna (Sita), Relangi (Devaiah), SV Ranga Rao (Zamindar), Rushyendramani, Ramana Reddy (David), Allu Ramalingaiah, Balakrishna (Govind), Doraswamy, Gummadi Story and Dialogues: Chakrapani Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Playback: AM Raja, P. Leela, P. Susheela, Relangi Cinematography: Marcus Bartley Audiography: Krishnan Art: Gokhale and Kaladhar Producers: Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani Director: LV Prasad Banner: Vijaya Pictures Release Date: 12 January Trivia: It had a 100-day run in 13 centers. Initially Bhanumathi was selected for Missamma role. After some shoot she dropped because of late coming to shoot one day and Savitri, who selected for second heroine (Sita) role initially, replaced her. This was remade in Tamil as 'Missiamma' and in Hindi as 'Miss Mary'. Jamuna acted in the three languages. This was inspired from two Beng...

Cast: NTR, Lakshmi Rajyam, SV Ranga Rao Producer: Lakshmi Rajyam Director: LV Prasad Banner: Rajyam Pictures Box-office: Silver Jubilee

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 deepamu...

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 (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 '...

Synopsis: Madhu and Shoba are lovers. Madhu supports the Congress party but Shoba is opposed to congress views. They both are arrested in political violence during the freedom struggle. Madhu is tortured by the police and loses memory. The movie ends with his recovering from amnesia and reunion of the couple. Producer Krishnaveni herself played the role of Sobha and Narayana Rao played the role of Madhu. Cast: Chittooru Nagaiah, Chadalavada Narayana Rao, C. Krishnaveni, NT Rama Rao, SV Ranga Rao, Relangi, Surabhi Balasaraswathi, Chadalavada, Vangara, Ramanatha Sastry, Hemalatha Story, Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya Music: Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao Playback: Ghantasala, MS Rama Rao, C. Krishnaveni, Chittoor Nagaiah, Jikki Cinematography: MA Rehman Editing: MV Rajan Art: TVS Sharma Fights: M. Satyam Choreography: Vempati China Satyam Producer: C. Krishnaveni Director: LV Prasad Banner: MRA Productions Release Date: 24 November Trivia: The ...

Cast: G. Varalakshmi (Saroja), Lakshmirajyam (Sita), KS Prakasa Rao (Dr. Prakash), Rallabandi Kutumba Rao (Gangadhara Rao), Kona Prabhakara Rao (Raja Rao), LV Prasad, Kasturi Siva Rao, Venkumamba, Surabhi Balasaraswathi Story and Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Playback: Ghantasala, G. Varalakshmi Cinematography: Sridhar Art:  TVS Sharma Director: LV Prasad Producers: K. Bhaskara Rao, KS Prakasa Rao Banner: Swatantra Films Release Date: 10 December Trivia: This was debut film for Pendyala Nageswara Rao as a music director. Tatineni Prakasha Rao, the associate director, directed the scenes of his guru LV Prasad. Popular Songs: 1. Navvulaina navvavate bulbul 2. Aalakinchandi baaboo aalakinchandi 3. Chakkera kottuku vachchaave

Synopsis: King Anugu of Palnadu has three sons - Nalagama Raju, Narasinga Raju and Malideva Raju from his three wives. Before his death, he anoints Nalagama Raju the king and leaves him to the care of his minister Brahmanaidu. During Anugu's rule a wealthy and powerful woman Nagamma enters the kingdom. Brahmanna is a Vaishnavite, while Nagamma is a staunch Saivite. Progressive-minded Brahmanna allows Harijan entry into temples and appoints a Harijan, Kannama Dasu as the army commander. This irks the upper caste people and also the prince Narasinga Raju, who seeks the help of Nagamma. In the king's court, Nagamma accuses Brahmanna of fomenting trouble. This leads to Malideva demanding a division of the kingdom. Much against the wish of Nagamma, Nalagama divides the kingdom, and Macherla is given to Malideva, who rules it with Brahmanaidu as his adviser. Nagamma holds control over Gurajala and its ruler Nalagama. She hatches a conspiracy to unite the country and make Naras...

  Synopsis:  Educated and emancipated Janaki (Bhanumathi) attacks traditionalist and women-baiter Somalingam (LV Prasad) for his orthodox ways. Her stepmother Tulasamma (Hemalatha) arranges Janaki's marriage with her cousin Ramana Rao (CSR), who had an amorous relationship with Lalitha (Jr. Sriranjani), whom he promises to marry, but ditches her for Janaki. To escape from the marriage, Janaki leaves the house and takes shelter in Somalingam's bachelor quarters. His neighbour Acharya (Sivarao)'s wife (Kanakam), who has a score to settle with Somalingam, makes insinuations against the duo. Somalingam and Janaki are thrown out of the quarters. A frustrated Somalingam joins an ashram. The locals beat up Janaki and she lands in the ashram. The job of nursing her is entrusted to Somalingam. Positive vibes develop between them. Meanwhile, Ramana Rao lands there with police and takes back Janaki. But, finally all ends well, and the marriage of Somalingam and Janaki i...

Cast: L.V. Prasad Dialogues: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam Director: H.M. Reddy

Synopsis: This tale about fabled court jester Temali Ramakrishna. The film opens with Ramakrishna (Master Raju) as a child being appalled after learning that the twice-married lecher Karanam is about to marry the nine-year-old Saubhagyam. He dresses up as the child bride, foiling the wedding and making a mockery of the groom. Years later, the adult Ramakrishna (S.P. Lakshmana Swamy) lands a job as the royal poet for the court of Krishnadeva Raya, where the scheming Brahmin soothsayer Tatacharya tries to manipulate the sovereign to his own ends. When the king's mother dies while eating a mango, he predicts that the royal mother's soul will not rest until the king gives every Brahmin a mango made of gold. Ramakrishna replies that his mother died with a longing to be seared with a hot poker, and then arranges for every Brahmin to be branded. Cast: S.P. Lakshmana Swamy, L.V. Prasad, P. Koteswara Rao, Tilakam, Puvvula Anasuya, P. Gangaratnam, T. Hanumantha Rao, Parepalli Subba Rao...

Cast: L.V. Prasad, G. Varalakshmi Director: H.M. Reddy Banner: Madras United Artistes Corporation Notes: Garikapati Varalakshmi from Ongole, was left home to act on stage in Vijayawada when she was 11 years old. She acted along with drama artists Tungala Chalapathi Rao and Dasari Kotiratnam and became popular for her roles in plays like Sakkubai and Rangoon Rowdy. Her first movies are Barrister Parvatheesam by Producer Raghupathi Prakash and Bondam Pelli by Producer H.M. Reddy, when she was 14 years old.

Bhakta Prahlada is the first Telugu talkie movie made in 1931 by H.M. Reddy, a pioneer in Indian film industry. It is a classic mythological drawn from the Vishnu Purana. Prahlada, the son of the demon Hiranya Kasipa (Subbaiah), defies his father and worships Vishnu. He is imprisoned but Vishnu protects him. Cast: Munipalle Venkata Subbaiah or V.V. Subba Rao (Hiranya Kasipa), Krishna Rao (Prahlada), Surabhi Kamalabai (Leelavathi), L.V. Prasad (friend of Prahlada), Doraswami Naidu (Indra), Chitrapu Narasimha Rao (Brahma and Chandamarka), BV Subba Rao Story: Dharmavaram Krishnamacharyulu Music: H.R. Padmanabha Sastri Lyrics: Chandala Kesavadasu Cinematography: Govardhanbhai Patel Producer: Manikyalal Seth Director: H.M. Reddy Banner: Bharat Movietone (Sri Krishna Film Company) Budget: Rs. 20,000 Duration: 108 mts. Release Date: 15 September 1931 Trivia:  Valluru Venkata Subba Rao (V.V. Subba Rao) was born in Munipalle near Ponnur. So, later he called as Munipal...