Telugu Cinema Prapamcham

Cast: Chiranjeevi, Gemini Ganesan, Sobhana, Satyanarayana (guest), PL Narayana, Prasad Babu, Ramesh, Brahmanandam, Krishna Chaitanya, Raju, Sumithra, Kakinada Syamala, Devi Lalitha, Janaki, Ramadevi, Vaidehi, Mikkilineni Jagadish Babu (Journalist), Pasupuleti Rama Rao (Journalist), K. Umamaheswara Rao (Journalist), A. Balreddy (Journalist), Kalidindi Jaya (Journalist) Story and Screenplay: K. Balachander Script Coordination: Ananthu Dialogues: Ganesh Pathro Lyrics: Seetharama Sastry Playback: KJ Yesudas, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Mano, SP Sailaja, Chitra Music: Ilayaraja Cinematography: R. Raghunatha Reddy Editing: Ganesh Kumar Art: Mohanam Choreography: Raghuram, Girija Costumes: Krishna, SK Balan Publicity Designs: Lanka Bhaskar Executive Producer: J. Srinivas Co-producer: K. Kalyan Kumar (Pawan Kalyan) Presenter: Chiranjeevi Producer: K. Nagendra Babu Director: K. Balachander Banner: Anjana Productions

Cast: Saritha, Swapna, Rajeev Story and Screenplay: K. Balachander Lyrics: Athreya Playback: SP Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela Music: MS Viswanathan Director: K. Balachander Banner: Lakshmi Jyothi Films Release Date: 7 May Trivia: Saritha received Best Actress award and Balachander received Best Screenplay award in AP State Govt.'s Nandi Awards for this movie. Popular Songs: 1. Evvaro paadaaru bhoopaala raagam 2. Kommameeda kokilamma kuhoo annadi 3. Neelo valapula sugandham 4. Pallavinchavaa naa gontulo pallavi kaavaa naa paatalo

Cast: Jayaprada (Vaishali), Chiranjeevi (Kumar), Saritha (guest), Anne Patricia (Lucy), Ramaprabha, Sarath Babu (Shankar) Music: MS Viswanathan Producer: R. Venkatraman Director: K. Balachander Banner: Premalaya Release Date: 3 September

Cast:  Seema (Devudamma), Saritha, Madhavi (Jabilli), Prasanna, Sarath Babu (Venkata Swamy), Jeeva (Rampandu Dora), Hanumanthu, Santaram, Dhulipala, Jayasri, Satti Babu, Prasad Babu Story: K. Balachander Dialogues: Ganesh Patro Lyrics: Athreya Music: MS Viswanathan Cinematography: BS Loknath Producer: Kanuri Ranjith Kumar Director: K. Balachander Banner: Sri Ranjith Arts Release Date: 6 February Trivia: This was debut movie for Jeeva as a villain. Sarath Babu playad as police constable Venkata Swamy, a comic role.

Cast: Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, Chiranjeevi Music: KV Mahadevan Playback: SP Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela Producer: T. Visweswara Rao Director: K. Balachander Banner: Bharath Films Popular Songs: 1. Aadallu meeku joharlu 2. Okarsaare okasaariki okasaare 3. Moju mudirindi roju kudirindi

Cast: Kamal Hassan (Ranga), Sridevi (Devi), JV Ramana Murthy, Pratap, Dilip, SV Sekhar, Bharani, Krishna Rao, Pratap Chandra, Jayasri Story and Screenplay: K. Balachander Dialogues: Ganesh Patro Lyrics: Sri Sri, Athreya Playback: P. Susheela, S. Janaki, SP Balasubrahmanyam Music: MS Viswanathan Cinematography: BS Lokanath Editing:  NR Kittu Art: A. Ramaswamy Choreography: Raghu Producer: R. Venkatraman Director: K. Balachander Banner: Premalaya Release Date: 9 January Trivia: It had a 100-day run in 8 centers. Popular Songs: 1. Gussa rangayya konchem taggayya (Athreya) 2. Oh maharshi oh mahatma (Sri Sri) 3. Kanne pillavani kannulunnavani (Athreya) 4. Saapaatu yetoo ledu paatainaa paadu brother (Athreya) 5. Too hai raajaa mai hoo raani (Athreya)

Cast: Chalam (Rambabu), Sarada (Lakshmi), Gummadi, SV Ranga Rao, Relangi, Suryakantham, Padmanabham, Geethanjali, Hemalatha, Manorama, Mikkilineni, Chandra Mohan, Ravi Kondala Rao, Radha Kumari, Prabhakara Reddy, Ch. Krishna Murthy, Ramachandra Rao, Bhusarapu, Modukuri Satyam, Master Ravi, Master Hari Story and Screenplay: K. Balachander Dialogues and Lyrics: Rajasri Playback: P. Susheela, P. Leela, Jamuna Rani, Swarna, PB Srinivas, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, JV Raghavulu Music: V. Kumar Cinematography: P. Bhaskara Rao Editing: Ankireddy Art: Somanath Costumes: Krishna Presenter: Chalam Producer: T. Mohan Rao Director: GVR Seshagiri Rao Banner: Sri Ramana Chitra Release Date: 14 January Popular Songs: 1. Maamaa chandamama vinaraavaa 2. Vinnara vinnara ee vintanu vinnara

Cast: Chalam, S. Varalakshmi, Krishnam Raju, Ramakrishna, Rajababu, Allu Ramalingaiah, Ramaprabha, Mukkamala Story: K. Balachander Dialogues: Bhamidipati Radhakrishna Music: Govardhan Cinematography: Balakrishna Presented By: AVM Productions Producer: Rama Arangannal Director: K. Balachander Banner: Arul Films Release Date: 28 August

Cast: Prabhakara Reddy (Dr. Balakrishna), Savitri (Indira), Ramakrishna (Madhu), Chalam (Satyam), Allu Ramalingaiah (Venkatappayya), Meena Kumari (Stella) Story: K. Balachander Dialogues: Appalacharya Lyrics: Kosaraju, C. Narayana Reddy, Arudra, Mailavarapu Gopi Music: T. Chalapathi Rao Presenter: Sunderlal Nahta Producer: AK Velan Director: Savitri Trivia: This was Savitri's second movie as a director.

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: Srividya, Narasimha Raju, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Madhavi (debut), Mohan Babu, Nagesh, Kommineni Seshagiri Rao, Manju Bhargavi Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy Play-back:  SP Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, Kovela Shantha Music: Ramesh Naidu Associate Directors: Kodi Ramakrishna, Relangi Narasimha Rao Producer: K. Raghava Director: Dasari Narayana Rao Banner: Pratap Art Productions Trivia: This is a remake of the Tamil hit film 'Apoorva Ragamgal', by K. Balachander. Srividya was a classical dancer and daughter of ML Vasantha Kumari, the great singer. Popular Songs: 1. Sivaranjanee navaraaginee vininanthane (CNR) 2. Swaramulu edainaa raagaalenno (CNR) 3. Toorpu padamara edureduru (CNR)

Cast: SV Ranga Rao, Ramakrishna, Haranath, Jayalalitha, Vanisri, Chandra Mohan, Ramana Reddy, Suryakantham, Maddali, B. Koteswara Rao, Sarathi Original Story: K. Balachander Screenplay and Dialogues: Palagummi Padma Raju Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry, Kosaraju, C. Narayana Reddy, Arudra Music: SP Kodandapani Play-back: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, SP Balasubrahmanyam Cinematography: M. Kannappa Editing: NS Prakasham Art: B. Nagarajan Choreography: KS Reddy Executive Producer: K. Raghava Associate Producer: Dr. HP Sundar Producers: K. Ekambareswara Rao, NN Bhatt Directer: IN Murthy Banner: Sri Vijaya Bhatt Movies Release Date: 4 January Popular Songs: 1. Medante medaa kaadu goodante goodoo kaadu 2. Idi mallela velayani idi vennela maasamani (Krishna Sastry)

Cast: Sujatha, Sarath Babu, Saritha, Narayana Rao, JV Ramana Murthy, Hanumanthu, SV Venkatram, Kakinada Syamala, Baby Latha Story: Sheriff Screenplay: K. Balachander Additional Screenplay: Ananthu Dialogues: Ganesh Patro Lyrics: Athreya Music: MS Viswanathan Play-back: Mangalampalli Bala Muralikrishna, Vani Jayaram, SP Balasubrahmanyam Cinematography: BS Loknath Editing: NR Kittu Art: A. Rama Swamy Costumes: Ponnu Swamy Makeup: R. Sundara Murthy Executive Producers: Ramudu, R. Ganesh Producers: PR Govinda Rajan, J. Doraswamy Director: K. Balachander Banner: Kalakendra Movies Popular Songs: 1. Nenaa.. paadanaa paata meeraa.. annadee maata 2. Nuvvenaa sampange puvvuna nuvvenaa 3. Mouname nee bhaasha o mooga manasaa

Cast: Chiranjeevi, Jayasudha, Kamal Haasan, Saritha, Sarath Babu, JV Ramana Murthy, Ramaprabha Lyrics: Athreya Music: MS Viswanathan Cinematography: Lok Singh Play-back: SP Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, S. Janaki Director: K. Balachander Banner: Aandal Productions Release Date: 29 June Trivia: It is a remake of Balachander's earlier Tamil hit 'Avargal' (1977), which also won a national award. Kamal Haasan starred in both languages. Popular Songs: 1. Sarigamalu galagalalu priyude samgeethamu 2. Gaali kadupuledu kadali kantuledu 3. Itu atu kaani hridayam toti endukuraa

Cast: Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Jayaprada, Jayasudha (guest), Geetha, Kakinada Shyamala, Mishro, Sarath Babu (guest), Narayana Rao (guest)  Screenplay: K. Balachander Dialogue: Ganesh Pathro Lyrics: Athreya, Ganesh Pathro Music: MS Viswanathan Play-back: SP Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, LR Eswari, Vani Jayaram Cinematography: BS Lokanath Editing: NR Kittu Art: Chalam Choreography: S. Raghuram Producer: R. Venkatraman Director: K. Balachander Banner: Premalaya Popular Songs: 1. Kurraalloy kurraallu verrekki vunnollu 2. Andamaina lokamundi anubhavinchu praayamundi 3. Nuvve nuvvammaa navvula puvvammaa 4. Hello nestam baagunnaavaa hello nestam gurtunnaanaa

Cast: Kamal Haasan, Saritha, Madhavi, Sarath Babu, JV Ramana Murthy, PL Narayana, Jaya Vijaya, SK Misro Dialogues: Ganesh Pathro Screenplay: Balachander Lyrics: Athreya Music: MS Viswanathan Play-back: SP Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, LR Eeswari, Kamal Haasan, Ramola, S. Janaki, Vani Jayaram Cinematography: BS Lokanathan Editing: NR Kittu Producer: Rama Ayangannal Director: K. Balachander Banner: Andaal Productions Release Date: 2 May Box-office : Blockbuster Trivia: This was picturised completely in Visakhapatnam and showed the beauty of Visakha beach, Bheemunipatnam, Gajuwaka and surroundings. In 1981, this film was remade in Hindi titling 'Ek Dusje Ke Liye' produced by LV Prasad with Kamal Haasan (debut film in Hindi) and Rati Agnihotri as lead artistes. It created box-office waves all over India. Kamal dubbed his voice in Telugu and Hindi. Popular Songs: 1. E teega puvvuno e komma tetino 2. Bale bale magaadivoy - bangaaru naa saamivoy 3. Kala...

Cast: Jayaprada, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Phataphat Jayalakshmi, Narayana Rao, Prasad Babu, Sripriya, Pradeep Sakthi Story: MS Perumallu Dialogues and Lyrics: Athreya Music: MS Viswanathan Cinematography: Lokanathan Art: A. Ramaswamy Producer: Rama Arangal Screen-play and Direction: K. Balachander Banner: Andaal Productions Release Date: 27 February Trivia:   The film is a remake of Tamil  super hit film Aval Oru Thodar Kathai  (1974), also directed by K. Balachander.  It was shot as black & white film. Popular Songs: 1. Devude yichchaadu veedhi okati 2. Kallalo vunnadedo kanulake telusu 3. Are emiti lokam palugaakula lokam 4. Taali kattu subhavela medalo kalyanamaala