Telugu Cinema Prapamcham

Cast: Chalam, Amaranath, Krishna Kumari, CSR Anjaneyulu, Peketi Sivaram, Rajanala, Ramana Reddy, Ramadevi, Sriranjani, Girija Lyrics: Ramchand, G. Krishna Murthy Playback: Ghantasala, PB Srinivas, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, P. Susheela, Jikki, Jamuna Rani, K. Rani Music: Rajan - Nagendra Producer and Director: B. Vittalacharya Banner: Vittal Productions

Cast: CSR Anjaneyulu (Srirama), Pushpavalli (Sita), Banda Kanakalingeswara Rao (Bharatha), Addanki Srirama Murthy (Dasaratha), Kannamba (Kaikeyi), Kochcharlakota Satyanarayana (Lakshmana) Story: Panuganti Lakshmi Narasimha Rao Dialogues: Sriramula Sachchidananda Sastry Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh Producer and Director: Kadaru Nagabhushanam Banner: Gemini Studios

Cast: Mannava Ramachandra Rao, CSR Anjaneyulu, Addanki Srirama Murthy, Parupalli Subba Rao, Kruttiventi Subba Rao, S. Nageswara Rao, Dr. Chandrasekhara Rao, Bharathi Devi, Podili Krishna Murthy, Ramanatha Sastry Music: Mallikarjun Art: Kaladhar Choreography:  VJ Sharma Director: Pattabhi Banner: Unity Pictures

Cast: Yadavalli Suryanarayana (Ramadasu), Raja Sandow (Tanisha), CSR Anjaneyulu (Lord Rama) Producer: Ardeshier Irani Director: Raja Sandow Banner: Imperial Film Company

Cast: Kantha Rao, Rajasulochana, Balaiah, Rajanala, Nagaiah, CSR Anjaneyulu, Balakrishna, Rajababu, Hemalatha Story: SR Raju Dialogues: Arudra, BVN Acharya Lyrics: Arudra, Veeturi, Dasarathi, C. Narayana Reddy Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Cinematography: Dattu Editing: Venkateswara Rao Art: Vaali Choreography: KS Reddy, Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy Producers: T. Ranga Rao, T. Trivikrama Rao Director: CS Rao Banner: Jayabheri Pictures Release Date: 22 October

Cast: Jaggaiah, Gummadi, Janaki, Krishna Kumari, Chalam, Ramana Murthy, Ramana Reddy, Dr. Sivarama Krishnayya, Hemalatha, CSR Anjaneyulu, Suryakala, Baby Suguna, Koteswara Rao, Vangara, Chadalavada Kutumba Rao Story: Ghantasala Krishna Murthy Dialogues: Bollimuntha Sivarama Krishna Lyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry, Arudra, Cheruvu Anjaneya Sastry Playback: PB Srinivas, P. Susheela, Vasantha Music: Ashwatthama Cinematography: N. Prakash Editing: A. Suryanarayanan Art: ChE Prasada Rao Choreography: AK Chopra, Ramu Presenter: Pratibha Producer and Director: Ghantasala Krishna Murthy Banner: BR Productions Release Date: 29 May

Cast: Savitri, Relangi, SV Ranga Rao, Girija, Pushpavalli, Chalam, CSR Anjaneyulu, Balakrishna, M. Saroja Story and Dialogues: Sadasiva Brahmam Lyrics: Arudra, Sadasiva Brahmam Music: MS Prakash Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao Art: Godgaonkar, Somanath Choreography: Vempati Satyam, Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy Producer: Sastry Akella Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Sangeetha Productions Release Date: 9 December

Cast: Jaggaiah, G. Varalakshmi, Girija, CSR Anjaneyulu, Rajanala, Kutumba Rao, Gummadi, Ramana Reddy, Kasturi Siva Rao, Seetharam, Lanka Satyam, Hemalatha, Kakinada Rajaratnam, Lalitha Rao Lyrics: Athreya, Sri Sri, Kosaraju Playback: Ghantasala, Jikki, DL Rajeswari, Kasturi, TG Kamala Devi Music: KV Mahadevan Producer: Krishna Murthy Director: K. Balachander Banner: Pratibha Productions

Cast: CSR Anjaneyulu, Amaranath, Mukkamala, Seetha, Siva Rao, Chalam, Vangara, Sriranjani, Rajasulochana, Rushyendramani, R. Nageswara Rao, Kuchala Kumari, TG Kamala, Chadalavada Story: Sadasiva Brahmam Dialogues: Samudrala Ramanujacharya Lyrics: Samudrala Ramanujacharya, Arudra Playback:  P. Susheela, Jikki, P. Leela, K. Rani, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Srinivas Music: Ramesh Naidu Cinematography: Selvaraj Art: Koteswara Rao, Somu Choreography: Pasumarthy Krishna Murthy Makeup: B. Veerraju Producer: PV Koteswara Rao Director: Sobhanadri Rao Banner: Selvakoti Pictures

Cast: Jamuna, Lakshmi  Rajyam, Nagaiah, Jaggaiah, Master Venkatesh, CSR Anjaneyulu, Peketi Sivaram, Ramana Reddy, Perumallu, Kutumba Rao, Allu Ramalingaiah, Suryakantham, Vijaya Lakshmi, EV Saroja, Udayam Lyrics: Arudra Playback: Vaidehi, P. Susheela, P. Leela, Nagaiah, Jikki Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Director: KB Tilak Banner: Anupama Productions

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Ramakrishna)), Savitri (Rupa), Chalam (Gopalam), Girija (Tara), Gowrinatha Sastry (Narayana Rao), CSR Anjaneyulu (Nagabhushanam), Relangi (Appanna), Sita (Bangari), Gummadi, Peketi Sivaram, Raghavan, Hemalatha (Parvathi), Gadiraju Kesava Rao Story: Gyan Mukherjee Screenplay: Vedantam Raghavayya Dialogues: Vempati Sadasiva Brahmam Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya, Sadasiva Brahmam Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Playback: Ghantasala, P. Leela, PB Srinivas, Jikki, Rani Cinematography: Mastan M Editing: R. Rajagopal Audiography: K. Ramachandran, KR Ramaswamy Art: ChE Prasada Rao Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy Producer: VL Narasu Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Narasu Studios Release Date: 6 April Trivia: This was based on Hindi hit film 'Kismat' (1943) starred Ashok Kumar and Muntaj. 'Kismat' run 100 days in Vijaya Nagaram, Kakinada and Rajahmundry in AP. It made into Tamil as 'Prema Pasam...

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Venu), Janaki (Radha), CSR Anjaneyulu (Sagarayya), Relangi (Polayya), Ramana Reddy (Karanam), Vallam Narasimha Rao (Gopalam), Ammaji (Bharathi), Hemalatha, Perumallu Story: Kondepudi Lakshmi Narayana Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao, Kosaraju Raghavaiah Music: Master Venu Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh Editing: Rajan-Tilak Producer: CVR Prasad Director: Tapi Chanakya Banner: Sarathi Films Release Date: 14 April Trivia:  This was first Telugu film, celebrated silver jubilee in 3 centers. It had a 100-day run in 17 centers and had a 200-day run in Vijayawada. It made in Tamil as 'Kaalam Maari Pochu' (1956) with Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi. SD Burman used the tune of 'Yeruvaaka saagaaro' in the movie 'Bombai Ka Babu'. The 'Yeruvaaka' song was shot on Vaheeda Rahman, who got to fame with that. In the editors duo Tilak was none other than famous director KB Tilak. Earlier he w...

Cast:  Kantha Rao (Vasu), Shavukaru Janaki, Surabhi Balasaraswathi, CSR Anjaneyulu, Rajanala, Doraswamy, Kanchi Narasimha Rao, B. Ramadevi, Chandrakala, Hemalatha Lyrics: Kosaraju Music: Master Venu Producer and Director: B. Vittalacharya Banner: Vittal Productions

Cast: Kannamba, S. Varalakshmi (Sakkubai), Relangi (Viswanath), Kanakam, CSR Anjaneyulu, Suribabu, Raghuramaiah, Vangara, Siva Rao Director: KB Nagabhushanam Banner: Sri Raja Rajeswari Film Company

Cast: Krishna Kumari, G. Varalakshmi, CSR Anjaneyulu, Mukkamala, Rama Sharma, Pinisetty, Chalam Dialogues: Pinisetty Srirama Murthy Lyrics: Arudra Music: MS Rama Rao Cinematography: Bolla Subba Rao Producer and Director: Bolla Subba Rao Banner: UTA and Syamala Release Date: 26 November Box-office: Hit Trivia: This was debut film for Bolla Subba Rao as a director.

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Chalam), Bhanumathi (Malathi), CSR Anjaneyulu (Chakrapani), Suryakantham, Amarnath, Chayadevi, Ramana Reddy, TG Kamala Devi, Vangara, Chandra Sekhar, Dr. Sivarama Krishnaiah Dialogues and Lyrics: Ravuri Venkata Satyanarayana Rao Music: Bhanumathi Playback: Bhanumathi, AM Raja Cinematography: Selvaraj Producer and Director: PS Ramakrishna Rao Banner: Bharani Studios Release Date: 19 March Box-office: Hit Trivia: Ravuri Venkata Satyanarayana Rao was a humourous writer. He wrote several humorous articles for a feature 'Asha Mashi' in Andhra Prabha daily at that time. This was his debut movie as dialogue writer and a lyricist. Popular Songs: 1. Raagamuto anuraagamuto niduraa raave 2. Uyyaala jampaalaloogaraavayaa 3. Nannu choosi inta jaali yelanamma 4. O priyuraalaa O javaraalaa

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, S. Varalakshmi, Sulochana Devi, CSR Anjaneyulu, Vangara Venkata Subbaiah, Kamalabai, Chadalavada Kutumba Rao, C. Krishnaveni, Gangarathnam, Annapurna Dialogues: Athreya Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Cinematography: Jithin and Panchu Chowdary Art: Prasad Choreography: Eswar Lal Makeup: Mangayya Producers: S. Lakshminarayana, P. Subba Rao Director: P. Subba Rao Banner: Ajantha Pictures Release Date: 6 June

Cast: G. Varalakshmi, Savitri, Rama Sharma, Mukkamala, CSR Anjaneyulu, Relangi, R. Nageswara Rao, Moparru Dasu Story: Devaki Bose Dialogues and Lyrics: Arudra Music:  Ghantasala Playback: Ghantasala Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh Producer: Bommaraju Chalapathi Rao Director: Kamal Ghosh Banner: Sobha Films Release Date:  18 June Popular Songs: 1. Hrudayamaa saagipommaa

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Devadasu), Savitri (Parvathi), Lalitha (Chandramukhi), SV Ranga Rao (Zamindar Narayana Rao), Doraswamy (Neelakantham), CSR Anjaneyulu (Bhujanga Rao), Peketi Sivaram (Bhagawan), Satyanarayana (Dharmanna), Sitaram, Surabhi Kamalabai, R. Nageswara Rao, GVG Story: Sharat Chandra Chatterjee Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya Music: CR Subbaraman, Viswanathan and Rammurthy Playback: Ghantasala, Rao Balasaraswathi Devi, K. Rani, Jikki Cinematography: BS Ranga Make-up: Mangayya Producer: DL Narayana Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Vinoda Pictures Release Date: 26 June Trivia: This film was based on Sharat Chandra Chatterjee's famous Bengali novel 'Devadas'. There were around a dozen movies based on this novel, but this 1953 movie is the biggest hit and highly appreciated in all those movies. After demise of Subbaraman, the background score done by Viswanathan and Rammurthy. Initially Shavukaru Jana...