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: Addanki Srirama Murthy, Madhavapeddi Venkata Ramaiah, Nagaraja Rao, Sriranjani, Lakshmi Rajyam, Saraseeruham, Appala Raju (actress) Screenplay and Lyrics: Duvvuri Rami Reddy Music: HR Padmanabha Sastry Background Music: KC Dey Art: SVS Rama Rao Director: Duvvuri Rami Reddy Banner:  Srirama Films Release Date: 12 January

Cast: K. Sundararajan Iyengar (Vishnu and Srikrishna), Pulipati Venkateswarlu (Arjuna), Addanki Srirama Murthy (Dharmaraja), S. Nagabhushanam (Bheema), Ramachandra (Nakula), Lakshmi (Draupadi), Ramatilakam (Subhadra), Master P. Ranga Rao (Abhimanyu), CV Krishna Rao (Brahma),  NB Kar (Siva), Pulipati Lakshminarayana (Narada), K. Asiri (Balarama), Nukaraju (Rukmini), Balamani (Satyabhama), Maruthi Seetharamayya (Akrura), KN Simha (Vinoda), Jayalakshmi (Chaturika), Lakshmibala (Vatsala), K. Ranga Rao (Gaya), Sriranjani (Chitrarekha), Rama Rao (Sahadeva and Minister)

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Vanisri, Sharada, Nagaiah, Relangi, Padmanabham, Perumallu, Ramana Reddy, Ravi Kondala Rao, Prabhakara Reddy, Boddapati, Sriranjani, Hemalatha, Syamala, Rajakumari, Brindavana Chowdary, Surabhi Balasaraswathi, Jaggaiah (guest) Story and Screenplay: Nava Sakthi Unit Dialogues: Vidwan Kanvasri Lyrics: Arudra, C. Narayana Reddy Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Sharada, Vasantha, SP Balasubrahmanyam Music: Shankar - Jai Kishan Cinematography: J. Satyanarayana Editing: SPS Veerappa Art: V. Suranna Fights: Sambasiva Rao Choreography: Chinni - Sampath Makeup: Peethambaram, Potharaju Costumes: VS Gandhi Presenter: L. Lingasetty Producer: P. Gangadhara Rao Director: CS Rao Banner: Nava Sakthi Productions Release Date: 30 April

Cast: Kantha Rao, SV Ranga Rao, Sriranjani, Santha Kumari, Kalyanam Raghuramaiah, Chandrasekhar, Mikkilineni, Perumallu, Kutumba Rao, Padmanabham, Ramadevi, Meena Kumari, Vangara Story: Chandra Sekhar Dialogues: Acharya Lyrics: Palagummi Padmaraju, Arudra, Gabbita Venkata Rao Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, P. Leela, Jikki, Madhavapeddi Satyam, AM Raja, Udutha Sarojini, Kalyanam Raghuramaiah, Kamaraju Music: L. Malleswara Rao Art: Ramaraju Producer and Director: Bolla Subba Rao Banner: Sri Rama Pictures

Cast: Amaranath (Sri Rama), Sriranjani (Sita), A. Suryanarayana (Lakshmana), Mukkamala (Viswamitra), Rajanala (Anjaneya), KVS Sharma (Vasishta), Mikkilineni (Yayathi), Sandhya (Santhimathi), P. Hemalatha Devi (Anjana Devi), Suri Babu (Angada), Kanta Rao (Lord Siva), Baby Chandrakala, Master Krishna Bhagawan, Kusuma Kumari Dialogues: Kovvali Lakshmi Narasimham Lyrics: Daita Gopalam, K. Subrahmanyam, SVN Acharya Playback: Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi Satyam, PB Srinivas, Mallik, AP Komala, R. Balasaraswathi, Vaidehi Music: Jandhyala Cinematography: PL Roy Audiography: Viswanath Director: NN Acharya Banner: Kasinath 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: Amarnath (Vidyanath), Sriranjani (Sarada), Padmini (Raja Narthaki), Relangi (Bhaja Govindam), Turlapati Vijaya Lakshmi, Master Mohan, Mikkilineni, KVS Sharma Lyrics: Arudra, Sri Sri, Tapi Dharma Rao Music: Prasada Rao, Kelkar Playback: PB Srinivas, AM Raja, Jikki, P. Leela, Raghunatha Panigrahi, Komala, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Panigrahi Cinematography: PL Rai Editing: Adurthi Subba Rao Art: DS Godgaonkar Choreography:  Anil Kumar Chopra Producers: S. Bhavanarayana, DB Narayana Director: Adurthi Subba Rao Banner: Sahini Pictures Release Date: 6 November Box-office: Hit Trivia: This was inspired from the Hindi hit film 'Baiju Bawra'. Initially, the producers were tried for Akkineni for the hero role but failed. This was debut film for director Adurthi Subba Rao. Popular Songs: 1. Edo edo naveena bhaavam (Sri Sri) 2. Manasa laalasa samgeetam (Sri Sri) 3. Dayamayi Saradaa (Arudra) 4. Aanati kaavalenaa gaanaaniki (Sri Sri) 5. Mdhuram madhu...

Cast: Sriranjani, Srirama Murthy, Madhuri Devi, Dr. Subba Rao, Relangi, Kanakam, Lanka Satyam Producer and Director: R. Padmanabhan

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, (Raja), Bhanumathi (Mothi), Sriranjani (Latha), Mukkamala (Parasuram), Kasturi Siva Rao, Suryakantham, CSR Anjaneyulu, Relangi, Surabhi Kamalabai, Doraswamy Story: Bhanumathi Dialogues and Lyrics: Kondamudi Gopalaraya Sharma Music: CR Subbaraman Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh Art: K. Nageswara Rao Producer and Director: PS Ramakrishna Rao Banner: Bharani Studios Release Date: 21 March Popular Songs: 1. Rojuku rojuku marinta moju 2. Pelliyanta maa pelliyanta 3. Munta perugoi babu 4. Divya premaku saati avune

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jr. Sriranjani, B. Jayamma, Surabhi Balasaraswathi Music: Nalam Nageswara Rao, Saluri Rajeswara Rao Editing: Rajan-Tilak Producer: Hemalatha Director: KS Ramachandra Rao Banner: Gnanambika Pictures Trivia: In the editors duo, Tilak was none other than KB Tilak, famous director in the later days. Popular Songs: 1. Kanugonavaa priyasakhaa 2. Menatta kooturani nenu 3. Nanne raajuni chesaavamte 4. Priyaa neepaina mohamburaa

Cast: Sriranjani (Raji), TR Ramachandran (Ramu), Sriram (Dr. Raghunath), SV Ranga Rao, Jr Lakshmi Rajyam, Venkumamba, Surabhi Kamalabai Dialogues and Lyrics: Devulapalli Krishna Sastry Music: Saluri Hanumantha Rao Choreography: Roy Chowdary Producer: SS Vasan Director: KJ Mahadevan Banner: Gemini Studios Release Date:  29 January

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Sriranjani, Suryakantham, Relangi, CSR Anjaneyulu, Balakrishna Lyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry, Kosaraju Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao Playback: Ghantasala, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Cinematography: PS Selvaraj Editing: VS Narayana, B. Kandaswamy Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy Stunts: Stunt Somu Producer: PS Seshachalam Director: D. Yoganand Banner: Mahavari Pictures Release Date: 5 October

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...

Cast: CSR Anjaneyulu, Sriranjani, G. Varalakshmi, Relangi, SP Rajarama Naidu Music: Ghantasala Director: Jampana Chandrasekhara Rao Banner: Ashok Movies

Synopsis: Laila's father is a rich man like a Sultan. Khais is a poor boy. Both Laila and Khais studied in the same school and love grows between them from childhood. Laila's father disagrees their love. He send his daughter to Iraq for marriage with another person. Khais becomes mad as Majnu. Later the lovers met in a desert and died. Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Khais or Majnu), Bhanumathi (Laila), CSR Anjaneyulu, Sriranjani, Mukkamala, Lalitha Devi, Kasturi Siva Rao, Padmini, Aarani Satyanarayana, Hemalatha, Surabhi Balasaraswathi, Baby Krishnaveni (child Laila), Master C. Chittibabu (child Khais) Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya Music: CR Subbaraman Playback: Ghantasala, Bhanumathi, Susarla Dakshina Murthy, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Cinematography: BS Ranga Choreographer: Vedantam Raghavaiah Executive Producer: DL Narayana Producer and Director: PS Ramakrishna Rao Banner: Bharani Studios Release Date: 1 Oct Box...

Synopsis: King Ugrasena of Dhara Nagaram has 3 daughters-Rupasundari, Hemasundari and Gunasundari. Rupa and Hema are married to their cousins, Haramati and Kalamati respectively. Guna comments one day in a discussion that the husband is the most important entity for a girl. Her angered father, the King, then marries Guna off to a blind, limp, mute and deaf pauper, Daivadeenam.When it is discovered that Daivadeenam is in fact a prince under a curse, Guna and Daiva are banished from the Kingdom. They live far away in a small hut, when news that the King is fatally ill reaches them. Only a precious gem, the Mahendra Mani, can save him. So the three sons-in-law set out to find the gem and Daiva finds it. Haramati and Kalamati steal it from him and the King is cured. Another curse hits Daivadeenam, who now turns into a bear. Pleased with Gunasundari's devotion, Lord Shiva and Parvati bless Daivadeenam and he becomes normal once again. The King, understanding the tru...

Cast: Kalyanam Raghuramaiah, C. Krishnaveni, Anjali Devi, AV Subba Rao, Anasuya, Sriranjani, Rami Reddy Producer: Mirjapuram Raja Director: Chitrapu Narayana Murthy Banner: Sobhanachala Pictures Release Date: 29 May 1948

Cast: Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastry, Purnima, Sriranjani Jr., Tanguturi Suryakumari, Ch. Subba Rao, M. Prakash Dialogues: U. Suryanarayana Rao Music: K. Prakasa Rao Cinematography: Prabhakar Editing: Partha Sarathi Producers: Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastry, Joshua Gause Director: Tangirala Hanumantha Rao Banner: Sri Syamala Pictures Release Date:  5 March

Cast: B. Jayamma (Sacheedevi), Addanki Srirama Murthy, Parupalli Subba Rao, AV Subba Rao, Kumpatla, Kalyanam Raghuramaiah, Kallakuri Sadasiva Rao, KS Ranganayakulu, I. Koteswara Rao, Saroja, Sowdamani, T. Kanakam, Sriranjani, Anasuya, Rama Rao, Nagumani, Srivatsa, MC Raghavan, Rama Murthy, Ramanatha  Sastry, KV Subba Rao Dialogues and Lyrics: Balijepalli Lakshmikantha Kavi Music: Moti Babu Cinematography: Maari Audiography: Walke Art: TVS Sharma Dances: Vempati Satyam Director: Chitrapu Narayana Murthy Banner: Venkatarama Pictures Release Date: 29 October