Telugu Cinema Prapamcham

Synopsis: The son of the gardener Thota Raamudu (NTR) falls in love with Indumathi (Malathi), the princess of Ujjain. When he faces resistance from the king, he approaches a Sorcerer (SVR), who actually plans to sacrifice this young, brave lad to the goddess Patala Bhairavi (Girija) to attain the magic statuette, which would grant any wish. Raamudu finds about this plan and sacrifices the sorcerer and obtains Patala Bhairavi. Cast: NT Rama Rao (Thota Ramudu), Malathi (Indumathi), SV Ranga Rao (Nepala Mantrikudu), Padmanabham, Balakrishna, CSR Anjaneyulu, Girija, Surabhi Kamalabai, Krishna Kumari, Lakshmikantam, Hemalathamma Rao, Relangi (Anjaneyulu), Savitri, Chadalavada Kutumba Rao Story: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Dialogues and Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao Music: Ghantasala Playback: Ghantasala, VJ Varma, TG Kamala Devi, Relangi, AP Komala, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, P. Leela Cinematography: Marcus Bartley Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishna Murthy Art: Madhava...

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: Chadalawada Narayana Rao, Ramana Reddy, Girija Lyrics: Athreya Music: Master Venu Director: GR Rao Banner: Modern Theaters Release Date: 24 November

Cast:  MA Kanchan, Kamala Devi, Kotiratnam, Jr Lakshmi Rajyam, Gangaratnam, Kanakam, Lalitha, Padmini, Raghuramaiah, NA Rao, Vangara, Krishnama Raju, Addanki Srirama Murthy, Suribabu Dialogues: Kopalli Venkata Ramana Rao Music: Nalam Nageswara Rao Director: Katur Mohan Banner:  Sri Padmanabha Pictures

Cast: Kannamba, Rajani, S. Varalakshmi, CSR Anjaneyulu, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Relangi, AV Subba Rao, Suri Babu, Kanakam Director: KB Nagabhushanam Banner: Sri Raja Rajeswari Film Company Release Date: 11 April

Cast: Anjali Devi (Nirmala), Mukkamala (Vijay), G. Varalakshmi (Tara), Lakshmikanta, Doraswamy, Chandrasekhar (Kumar), Master Madhu, Pandit Rao, Kona Prabhakara Rao (Chandrayya), Lingam Subba Rao, Kantha Rao (debut) Story and Dialogues: K. Gopalaraya Sharma, Vempati Sadasiva Brahmam Lyrics: K. Gopalaraya Sharma, Sadasiva Brahmam, Chirravuru Venkata Rao, Sri Sri, Athreya Music: Ghantasala Background Score: Ashwatthama Cinematographer: PL Rai Producer and Director: HM Reddy Banner: Rohini Pictures Trivia:  After 'Maya Maschindra' (1945), Mukkamala played as hero in this movie. G. Varalakshmi played negative role.

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:  Krishna Kumari (debut), Rama Sharma, Nirmala Devi, Addala, Sita, Vangara Venkata Subbaiah, Lalitha, Padmini, Venkateswara Rao, Bhoodevi Story: Subbanna Deekshitulu Dialogues: Samudrala Raghavacharya Music : Saluri Rajeswara Rao Director: S. Soundararajan Banner: TNT Productions

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...

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Cast: Jamuna, Haranath Story: B. Varahala Raju Dialogue: DV Narasa Raju Music: Master Venu Banner: Chiranjeevi Chitra

Cast: Krishna Kumari, Lakshmikantam Director: Tripuraneni Gopichand Banner: Vijayalakshmi Films

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Suryaprabha, Kanakam Director: Mirjapuram Raja Banner: Sobhanachala Pictures Release Date: 16 February

Cast: NT Rama Rao (Kannaiah), Anjali Devi (Nana), Devika aka Prameela (Lalitha Devi), Mukkamala, Nagabhushanam (Chitti Veeranna), Peketi Sivaram (Annaiah), Joga Rao (Chandraiah), YV Raju (Nagulu), Sadasiva Rao, (Maha Manthri), Akkineni Nageswara Rao (guest), Kakinada Rajarathnam Story: Ghantasala Balaramaiah Dialogues and Lyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry Music: Ashwatthama Playback: Jikki Cinematography: PL Roy Editing: GD Joshi Producer: Ghantasala Krishna Murthy Director: P. Pullaiah Banner: Pratibha Films Release Date: 23 May Trivia: The story is created being inspired by 'The Prince Who Was A Thief' (1951) starring Tony Curtis. After shooting three reels including two songs, Ghantasala Balaramaiah died suddenly due to heart attack on October 29, 1953. Ghantasala Krishna Murthy, the elder son of Balaramaiah has taken the charge of Pratibha Films. The film is completed with the financial involvement of Sunderlal Nahata and director P. Pullaiah. For...

Cast: CSR Anjaneyulu, Lakshmikantham, Lakshmirajyam, Savitri Producer: Kovelamudi Bhaskara Rao Director: P. Manikyam

Cast: Anjali Devi Director: K. Ramnath Banner: Jupiter Pictures