Telugu Cinema Prapamcham

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Pratap), Anjali Devi (Indumathi), Mukkamala (Bhaskar), Kasturi Siva Rao Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao, Adi Narayana Rao Music: Adi Narayana Rao Cinematography: BS Ranga Audiography: J. Suryanarayana Editing: RM Venugopal Art: TVS Sharma, Vaali Stunts: Stunt Somu Director: P. Sridhar Release Date: 14 June

Cast: Anjali Devi, Jaggaiah, Girija, Relangi, Gummadi, Govindarajula Subba Rao, Perumallu, Ragini, Hemalatha, Leelabai, Seetharam, Master Udaya Bhaskar Dialogues: Narla Chiranjeevi Lyrics: Kosaraju, Tapi Dharma Rao Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Jikki, Rao Balasaraswathi Music: Master Venu Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh Director: Tapi Chanakya Banner: Sarathi Films Release Date: 25 April

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: 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: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Ramu), Nambiar (Shankar), G. Varalakshmi (Santha), Rajasulochana (Lakshmi), R. Nageswara Rao (Chalapathi), Peketi Sivaram, Koduru Achayya Chowdary, Sudhakar, Mohan, TD Vasantha, Annapurna, Santha, Pendyala Nageswara Rao Dialogues: Sunkara Satyanarayana, Vasireddy, Sri Sri, Arudra Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao, Sri Sri, Athreya, Arudra, Sunkara Satyanarayana, Vasireddy Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Playback: P. Susheela, AM Raja Cinematography: Jagirdar Producer and Director: KS Prakasha Rao Banner: Prakash Studios Release Date: 16 April Trivia: This was debut film for Rajasulochana as an actress and for P. Susheela as a singer. 'Enduko pilichavenduko' is Susheela's first song. G. Varalakshmi played the title role. ANR and Nambiar played the roles of her sons. This was based on two Hindi hit films 'Aurat' and 'Saugandh'. Popular Songs: 1. Enduko pilichaavenduko 2. Needu manase nindu kunda

Cast: Addanki Srirama Murthy, S. Varalakshmi, Relangi, Kanakam, Suribabu, Ashalatha, Rama Murthy, Tilakam, Seetharam, Veenavathi, Koteswara Rao, Sarala, AL Narayanna, PS Lakshmi Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao Music: Raju, Dinakar Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao Editing: Sriramulu Art: Vaali Choreography: Psumarthy Krishna Murthy Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: Yuva Chitra Combines

Synopsis: Mangala (Bhanumathi), the charming daughter of a rich farmer, is very haughty by temperament. When Prince Sugunapal (Ranjan) fails to win her love, he throws a challenge that he would marry her and then imprison her for life, denying her the marital bliss. She counter-challenges him that she would bear a child from him and make the child whip him in his court. The prince marries her and puts her in a lonely palace. She makes her father (Doraiswamy) dig a tunnel from the palace to her village, sneaks through it to her house and learns dance. Disguised as a gypsy, she entices the Prince, secretly gives birth to a child, and when he grows up (Ranjan - dual role) gets her vow fulfilled through him. Realisation dawns on the Prince and the tale ends on a happy note. Cast: Bhanumathi (Mangala), Ranjan (Sugunapal and his son), Surya Prabha, TR Ramachandran (Singaram), Indira Acharya (Rathi), Surabhi Kamalabai, Doraiswamy, L. Narayana Rao, Kolathu Mani, TE Krishnamacharya, Sr...

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Lakshmirajyam (Achchamma), SV Ranga Rao, Ammaji, Relangi (Sudheer), Sudhakar, R. Nageswara Rao, Kuchala Kumari, Dr. Kamaraju Dialogues: Pinisetty Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao, Kosaraju Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Cinematography: Adi Irani Art: Vaali Sound: Krishnan Producer and Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: BAS Productions Release Date: 25 June Box-office: Supe hit Popular Songs: 1. Jebulo bomma jejela bomma 2. Kallu therachi kanara satyam Trivia:  This was based on Mark Twain's novel 'The Prince and the Pauper'. NTR portrayed both king and pauper roles. The song 'Jebulo bomma' was picturised on Relangi.

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, SV Ranga Rao, Gummadi, Savitri, Girija, Relangi, Lanka Satyam, Chadalavada Kutumba Rao, Hemalatha Story: Sunkara Dialogues: Sunkara, Tapi Dharma Rao Lyrics: Kosaraju Music:  Master Venu, Saluri Rajeswara Rao Cinematography: Jagirdar Editing: Sanjeevi Art: Krishna Rao, Subba Rao Producer: Yarlagadda Venkanna Chowdary Director: Adurthi Subba Rao Banner: Sri Sambhu Films Release Date: 7 January Trivia: This film received silver medal from the President. This's the first Telugu film, participated in a international film festival (participated in 27th Spain International Film Festival).

Cast: Jamuna, Haranath (debut), Gummadi, Ramana Reddy, Girija, Suryakala, Lakshmi Kanthamma, Perumallu, Kutumba Rao, Vangara AL Narayana, Krishna Rao (debut), Lakshmi Devi (debut), Baby Krishna Story: Pratyagatma Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao, Pratyagatma Lyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry, Arudra, Sunkara Music: Ashwatthama Cinematography: MK Raja Editing: Sanjeevi Art: Suranna Choreography: Venugopal Producer: P. Gangadhara Rao Director:  Gutta Ramineedu Banner: Nava Sakthi Films Trivia: Pratyagatma was an associate to director Tatineni Prakasha Rao. This was the first Telugu film made in Hyderabad. This film got best Telugu film award for 1959 from Madras Film Fans Association.

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Bheeshma), Anjali Devi (Amba), Haranath (Srikrishna), Ramakrishna, Kanta Rao (Salva), Dhulipala (Duryodhana), Relangi (Narada), Sobhan Babu (Arjuna), Gummadi (Karna), Suryakantham, Nagabhushanam (Parasurama), Vangara, Prabhakara Reddy (Santana), Sujatha (Satyavathi), G. Varalakshmi, Rajababu, Vanisri Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao Lyrics: Arudra Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao Play-back: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Jikki, PB Srinivas, Jamuna Rani, Madhavapeddi, Pithapuram, S. Janaki, Akula Narasimha Rao Cinematography:  MA Rahman Editing: KA Marthand Sound: A. Krishnan, Palani Babu Art: Vaali Makeup: Peetambaram Producer and Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: BAS Productions Release Date: 19 April Trivia: It had a 50-day run in 13 centers. Popular Songs: 1. Hailo hailessa hamsa kadaa naa padava 2. Mahadeva sambho mahesaa gireesaa 3. Manasuloni korika (Arudra)

Cast: G. Varalakshmi (Yashoda), Madhavapeddi Ramagopal (Gopi), Kasturi Siva Rao, Seshamamba, Ranga Swamy, Master Kundu, Sudhakar, Chitti Babu Story: Sarat Chandra Chatterjee Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao Lyrics: Athreya Music: Pendyala Playback: MS Rama Rao, G. Varalakshmi Prasada Rao, M. Venu Producer and Director: KS Prakasha Rao Banner: Prakash Productions Trivia: This was based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's novel 'Ramer Shumoti' (Ram Returning to Sanity). This was debut film for two singers, Prasada Rao and M. Venu. Later, Prasada Rao was given music for the movie 'Amara Sandesam' (1954) along with Kelkar and givien music independently for the movie 'Penki Pellam' (1957). M. Venu became popular as Master Venu as a music director. Popular Songs: 1. Poraa baaboo po poyi choodu 2. Teeyana katha ite teerenaa 3. Manushulante veellenaa 4. Emautundo inkemautundo 5. Chinni naannaa chitti naannaa 6. Pasidi pantaku jai anaraa

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Lakshmirajyam Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao, Susarla Dakshina Murthy Producer and Director: Kasturi Siva Rao Release Date: 6 October

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Vasanth), NT Rama Rao (Jayanth), SV Ranga Rao, Anjali Devi (Santha), TV Raju, Tapi Chanakya, Nalla Ramamurthy (Lappam), Sitaram (Tappam), AV Subba Rao (Kampana Dora), Lakshmikantham, Baby Mallika (Sashi), Baby Santha Story and Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao, P. Adi Narayana Rao Music: P. Adi Narayana Rao Playback: Ghantasala Editor: Marthand Cinematographer: Kotnis Producer and Director: BA Subba Rao Banner: Sobhanachala Pictures Release Date: 27 April Trivia: This was debut movie for BA Subba Rao as a director and for Adi Narayana Rao as a music director. This was first movie of NTR and ANR combination. Initially Raghuramaiah was selected for second hero's role and later he replaced by ANR. It was released in 10 centers and had a 100-day run in 6 centers. This was based on the stage play 'Pizarro'. This film was remade in Hindi as 'Insaniyat' with Dileep Kumar, Dev Anand and Beena Ro...

Cast: G. Varalakshmi (Manorama), Narayana Rao (Dasu), Siva Rao, KS Prakasha Rao (Babu), Saraswathi Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao Cinematography: BS Ranga Art: Ghatak Sound: Ranga Swamy Director: KS Prakasha Rao Banner: Prakash Productions Release Date: 9 June

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

Cast: C. Krishnaveni, Kotiratnam, Leelebai, Sundaramma, Gangaratnam, Raghuramaiah, Rami Reddy, Vellanki, Teegala, Relangi, AV Subba Rao, Koteswara Rao, Kumpatla, Mallikarjuna Rao, KV Subba Rao, Ramamurthy, Anjali Devi   Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao, Balijepalli Lakshmikantham, Madhira Subbanna Deekshitulu Playback: Krishnaveni, Raghuramaiah   Music:  SB Dinakar Rao   Cinematography: Kotnis Art: TVS Sharma Producer: Mirjapuram Raja Director: C. Pullaiah Banner: Sobhanachala Pictures Trivia: This was Anjali Devi's debut film. This movie was based on 'Kasi Majilee Kathalu' written by Madhira Subbanna Deekshitulu. This was remade as 'Bhama Vijayam' in 1967. Popular Songs: 1. Sandamama andamaina o sandamama

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Ch. Narayana Rao, Govindarajula Subba Rao, Kasturi SivaRao, Kannamba, TG Kamala Devi, Kumari, Bezawada Rajaratnam, Music: Ogirala Ramachandra Rao Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao, Prayaga Narasimha Sastry Producer and Director: Ghantasala Balaramaiah Release Date: 1 June Note: The highlight of this movie is the action of P.Kannamba, who played the villain role. Standing up to the acting prowess of three heroes and showing villainy with a panache that counters three heroes is no ordinary thing, that too for an actress. But Kannamba, with an inimitable aplomb, came out with a sterling performance. I personally feel she dominated the three heroes with her performance. No other actress can do it.

Synopsis: Prakash, a revenue inspector lived happily with his wife Kamala, sister Kantham and son Kittu till his neighbour Venkaiah's young second wife Anasuya brings dishormony in his marital life. She has a step daughter Bobjee who tries to scuttle the plot. Prakash has a wealthy friend, the popular singer Kamaraju. Anasuya has a crush on Kamaraju but he spurns her advances and a humiliated Anasuya plots revenge with the help of Mangapathi, a local rowdy. They spread rumours about the amorous relationship between Kamala and Kamaraju. Hurt by these rumours, Kamala attempts suicide but is saved. Kamaraju with Rathnam finds out that the handwriting on the love letter supposedly written by him and Anasuya's are similar. The truth comes out. Cast: KS Prakasa Rao (Prakash), Kalyanam Raghuramaiah (Kamaraju), Lakshmirajyam (Kamala), Rao Balasaraswathi Devi (Kantham), Aveti Poornima, S. Varalakshmi (Bobjee), Balamani (Rathnam), MC Raghavan (Venkaiah), Maddali Krishna Murthy, Sesha...

Synopsis: The story was set in Nagapuram. Rami Reddy (Kosaraju) contests elections representing the peasants. The powerful Zamindar (Gidugu Sitapathi) nominates Venkayya (E. Seshaiah) as his candidate. The shavukar (Makeup chief MC Raghavan) and the village Karanam (VV Subbaiah) force Narsi Reddy (Bellari Raghava) the peasant leader to support the zamindar's candidate. Narsi Reddy refuses. The wily zamindar arranges a Kuchipudi dance (Vedantam Raghavaiah choreographed and played) and locks up those who attended the show to keep them away from casting their vote. The farmers break open the door and Rami Reddy wins the election. While the zamindar suffers humiliation, his trusted servant Khasa Subbanna (Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao) creates havoc in Nagapuram. The Shavukar and the Karanam withe the help of the Tahsildar (Nellore Nagaraja Rao) confiscate Narsi Reddy's property. Aghast at the floods that made them penniless, the Shavukar and Karanam repent for th...