Telugu Cinema Prapamcham

Cast: Kanta Rao, Rajasri, Rammohan, Vijaya Lalitha, Rajababu Producer: S. Bhava Narayana Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Mahalakshmi Movies Release Date: 4 September

Cast: Anjali Devi, Jaggaih, Kanchana, SV Ranga Rao, Relangi, Girija, Suryakantham, Akkineni Nageswara Rao (guest), Krishna Kumari (guest), Gemini Ganesan (guest), Savitri (guest), Jamuna (guest) Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya, Samudrala Ramanujacharya Music: Adi Narayana Rao Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh, C. Nageswara Rao Editing: NS Prakasham Art: Vaali Choreography: Vempati Satyam Presenter: Anjali Devi Producer: Chinna Rao Director: Vedantham Raghavaiah Banner: Chinni Brothers

Cast: SV Ranga Rao, Gummadi, Kantha Rao, Anjali Devi, Suryakantham, Relangi, Girija Lyrics: Samudrala Ramanujacharya Music: Adi Narayana Rao Presenter: Anjali Devi Producer: Pantham Chinna Rao Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Chinni Brothers Release Date: 8 October

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: 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 (Salim), Anjali Devi (Anarkali), SV Ranga Rao (Akbar), Kannamba (Jodhbai), Peketi Sivaram, Chittooru Nagaiah (Raja Mansingh), Surabhi Balasaraswathi (Gulnar), Hemalatha, VC Kamaraju, Thilakam, Kaladevi, Mahankali Venkayya, Tatachari, Jagga Rao Screenplay: Vedantam Raghavaiah Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya Playback:  Ghantasala, Jikki, AM Raja, P. Susheela Music: Adi Narayana Rao Cinematography: Kamal Ghosh Editing: NS Prakasham Sound: Sekhar Art: Sekhar, Vaali, Thota Choreography: Heera Lal, Sohan Lal Makeup: Haribabu, K. Nageswara Rao Stills: Satyam Producer: Adi Narayana Rao Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Anjali Pictures Release Date: 28 April Trivia: This was remake of Hindi movie 'Anarkali' (1954), starred by Bina Rai and Pradeep Kumar and directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal. Popular Songs: 1. Jeevitame saphalamoo 2. Raavoyi sipaayee 3. Kalise nelaraju kaluva chelini 4. Taagi toolenani tala...

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, SV Ranga Rao, Chalam, Chadalavada Kutumba Rao, Dr. Sivarama Krishnayya, Seshagiri Rao, Doraswamy, Achchayya Chowdary, Surabhi Kamalabai, Chaya Devi, Ammaji, Jr. Santha Kumari Dialogues: MV Krishna Sharma Lyrics: G. Balasundara Rao Music: Adi Narayana Rao Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao Art: TVS Sharma Producer: K. Gopala Rao Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Ashwaraj Release Date: 17 December

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...

Cast: Chandra Kumari, Savitri, C. Hemalatha, Dr. GV Subba Rao, Ramachandra Kashyapa, Aarani Koteswara Rao, Peketi Sivaram Dialogues: Kovvali Lyrics: Samudrala Ramanujacharya Music:  CR Subburaman Cinematography: BS Ranga Art: Vaali, Godgaonkar Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Vinoda Pictures

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi (Manohari), CSR Anjaneyulu, Surya Prabha, Relangi, Kasturi Siva Rao, Girija, Rama Murthy, Seetharam, Sadasiva Rao, Annpurna, Vijaya Lakshmi Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya Music: CR Subbaraman Playback: P. Leela Cinematography: BS Ranga Art: Vaali and Godgaonkar Producer and Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Vinoda Pictures Release Date: 9 August

Cast: Kantha Rao, Rajasri, Vijaya Lalitha, Nagaiah, Satyanarayana, Rajababu, Dhulipala, Balakrishna, Jagga Rao, Meena Kumari, Jyothi Lakshmi, Dhanasri, Soundarya, Baby S. Mahalakshmi (debut), Ramakrishna (guest), Vijaya Nirmala (guest), Suryam, Krishna Rao, Vangara, AL Narayana, Dr. Ramesh, Adiseshaiah, Vedantam Rattaiah, Konda Seshagiri Rao, Master Pratap, Master Keshava Rao, Master Raja, Master Satyam Screenplay: Vedantam Raghavaiah Story and Dialogues: Veeturi Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Veeturi Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, PB Srinivas, AVN Murthy, Vijayalakshmi Kanna Rao (debut) Music: TV Raju Cinematography: Annaiah Trick Photography: SS Lal Editing: Kotagiri Gopala Rao Art: BN Krishna Fights: Madhavan Choreography: Vempati Satyam, KS Reddy Makeup: B. Veerraju Costumes: B, Appa Rao Publicity Designs: Gangadhar Producer: Kanta Rao Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Hema Films Trivia: Kantha Rao started the banner Hema Films on the name ...

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Gummadi, CSR Anjaneyulu, Relangi, Peketi Sivaram, Haranath, Rajanala, Suryakantham, Girija, Nirmala, Master Gopi, Gangaratnam, Bala Kumari,, Mahankali Venkaiah, Ramakrishna (guest), Allu Ramalingaiah (guest) Story and Dialogues: Athreya Lyrics: Samudrala Ramanujacharya, Kosaraju Playback: Ghantasala, PB Srinivas, P. Susheela, S. Janaki Music: Adi Narayana Rao Background Music: TV Raju Cinematography: C. Nageswara Rao Editing: NS Prakasam Art: Vaali, Sekhar Choreography: Vempati China Satyam Producer: S. Adi Narayana Rao Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Anjali Pictures Release Date: 7 December

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Devika, SV Ranga Rao, Kantha Rao, Padmanabham, Geethanjali, Honey Irani Dialogues: Athreya Lyrics: Athreya, C. Narayana Reddy Play-back:  PB Srinivas Music: Viswanathan and Rama Murthy Choreography: Vempati Satyam Producer: SS Vasan Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Gemini Productions Release Date: 12 November Trivia: PB Srinivas, the singer, sung all the songs for NTR. This film had a 100-day run 11 centers and created records at the box-office. Popular Songs: 1. Aahaa andamu chinde hridaya kamalam 2. Kanulu palukarinchenu pedavulu pulakinchenu 3. Piliche naa madilo valape neede sumaa 4. Tanuvukenni gaayaalainaa maasipovunelaagainaa 5. Bujji bujji paapaay bulli bulli paapaay (Athreya) 6. Nitya sumangali neevamma

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Jayanthi, Rajanala, Nagaiah, Kannamba, Padmanabham, Peketi Sivaram, Meena Kumari Story and Dialogues: Malladi Ramakrishna Sastri Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya Music: Adi Narayana Rao Play-back: Ghantasala, P. Susheela Cinematography: Mahlee Irani, Aadi Irani Editing: NS Prakasham Art: Sekhar, Vaali Choreography: Vempati Satyam, Heeralal Producer: Adi Narayana Rao Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Anjali Pictures Release Date: 10 August Trivia: Initially, the film named as 'Suvarna Manjari', later changed it as 'Swarna Manjari'.

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Jayanth), Anjali Devi (Suvarna Sundari), Relangi (Kailasam), Ramana Reddy (Ullasam), Balakrishna (Chadastham), Peketi Sivaram, Chittooru Nagaiah, Gummadi, CSR Anjaneyulu, Rajasulochana, Girija, Suryakala, KVS Sharma, EV Saroja, Master Babji Story: Sadasivabrahmam, Adityan (Adi Narayana Rao) Dialogues: Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya, Samudrala Ramanujacharya, Kosaraju Music: Adi Narayana Rao Play-back: Ghantasala, P. Susheela, Jikki Cinematography: MA Rahman Editing: Prakash Art: Vaali Choreography: Vempati Satyam Make-up: Narayana Murthy Producer: Adi Narayana Rao Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Anjali Pictures Release Date: 10 May Trivia: There are 14 songs in this film. The film remade in Hindi and Tamil. Both are hits like Telugu original. Adi Narayana Rao received best national music director award from Bombay Journaslists Association. ANR and Anjali Devi did their roles in the H...

Cast: NTR (Karyavardhi), Anjali Devi (Bala Nagamma), SV Ranga Rao (Mayala Marathi), CSR Anjaneyulu (Nava Bhojaraju), Rajasulochana (Sangu), Master Satyanarayana (Balavardhi), Relangi (Talari), Santha Kumari, Chadalawada (Chakali Tippadu), Lanka Satyam Dialogues: Samudrala Ramanujacharya Music: TV Raju Producers: BS Raju, DS Raju Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Sri Venkata Ramana Pictures Release Date: 9 October Trivia: Relangi did the same role in both 1942 and 1959 versions.

Cast: NTR, Savitri, Gummadi, Suryakantham, Relangi, Rajasulochana, R. Nageswara Rao Lyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Music: MS Prakash Producer: Akella Sastry Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Sangeetha Films Release Date: 7 November Trivia: It had a 100-day run in 7 centers and biggest hit of the year.

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Rajanala, R. Nageswara Rao, Gummadi, CSR Anjaneyulu, G. Varalakshmi, Relangi, Girija, Krishna Kumari, Hemalatha, Mahankali Venkaiah Story and Dialogues: Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Music: TV Raju Playback: Jikki Producers: Midde Jagannatha Rao, Midde Ramakrishna Rao Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Jalaruha Productions Release Date: 4 July Popular Songs: 1. Komma meeda koyilundiraa 2. Nee meeda manasaayeraa 3. Adi naaku telusu nee katha naaku telusu 4. Ninne ninne raajaa 5. Andaalu chindu seemalo

Cast: NT Rama Rao, Savitri, Jaggaiah, Relangi, CSR Anjaneyulu, Balakrishna, Peketi Sivaram, Dr. Sivarama Krishnaiah, Girija, Suryakala, Chayadevi, Ammaji Lyrics: Kosaraju, Sadasiva Brahmam Playback: P. Susheela, Jikki, Ghantasala, PB Srinivas, ML Vasantha Kumari, P. Leela, B. Gopalam Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao and V. Hanumantha Rao Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah Banner: Narasu Studios Release Date: 6 September

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Mohan), Jamuna (Radha), Gummadi (Dr. Krishna), Peketi Sivaram (Ratnam), CSR Anjaneyulu, Suryakantham, Chayadevi, Surabhi Balasaraswathi, Mahankali Venkaiah, B. Narasimha Rao Dialogues and Lyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Music: Ghantasala Playback: Ghantasala, P. Leela Cinematography: VN Reddy Editing: R. Hanumantha Rao Art: DS Godgaonkar Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy Producer: DL Narayana Director: Vedantham Raghavaiah Banner: Vinoda Pictures Release Date: 15 August Trivia: There are 17 songs in this film. All the lyrics penned by Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry. Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) (3rd in succession) for his portrayal of Blind man. This was based on two Hindi hit films 'Mela' (1948) and 'Deedar' (1951). Popular Songs: 1. Kanupaapa karuvaina kanulenduko 2. Thellavaaraga vachche theliyaka naa saami 3. Manasu neede mamatha neede 4. Nallavaade golla pillavaade 5. ...