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B. Vittalacharya
B. Vittalacharya (28 January 1920 – 28 May 1999) was an Indian film director and producer known for his works in Telugu and Kannada cinema. He was known as ''Janapada Brahma'' in the Telugu film industry. Vittalacharya formed his film production company ''Vittal Productions,'' which produced the first film directed by him, ''Rajya Lakshmi''. In 1954, he produced and directed ''Kanyadhanam,'' a revolutionary film for that time. Wishing to remake the same in Telugu, he moved to Madras and settled there. After making two more Kannada movies, he concentrated on producing and directing only Telugu movies. He also directed movies for other producers. He directed a total of 19 movies with N. T. Rama Rao, the doyen of Telugu cinema at the time. Though he did not get any awards, most of his films were box office successes and he was fondly called "Jaanapada Brahma" and "Maayaajala Mannan" by his fans. He was well known for the visual effects shown in most of his movies. Biography B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udupi
Udupi (alternate spelling Udipi; also known as Odipu) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Udupi is situated about north of the educational, commercial and industrial hub of Mangalore and about west of state capital Bangalore by road. It is the administrative headquarters of Udupi district, and one of the fastest-growing cities in Karnataka. Udupi is one of the top tourist attractions in Karnataka and has various educational institutions. It is notable for the Krishna Temple and is also known as the temple city. It also lends its name to the popular Udupi cuisine, is also known as Parashurama Kshetra , and is famous for Kanakana kindi. A centre of pilgrimage, Udupi is known as Rajata Peetha and Shivalli (Shivabelle). Etymology The name ''Udupi'' is the stylized form of the city. History In the 13th century, Vaishnavite saint Madhvacharya founded the Sri Krishna Temple. He set up eight ''mathas'' - Ashta Mathas- In Kannada - ಅಷ್ಟ ಮಠಗಳು in Udupi t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangamma Sapatham (1965 Film)
''Mangamma Sapadham'' () is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language film, produced by D. V. S. Raju under the D. V. S. Productions banner and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film is a remake of the 1943 Tamil film of the same name. Plot Once upon a time, there was a kingdom, its king Raja (N. T. Rama Rao) is a big womanizer. Mangamma is a beautiful village girl who has a lot of self-esteem. Once Raja sees Mangamma and truly falls in love with her at first sight itself. Raja requests her to marry him, but she rejects and insults him. Angered Raja challenges her that he will take revenge against her by marrying and locking her virginity throughout life. Therefore, Mangamma also takes a vow that without his knowledge she will have a son with him and she will make the child whip him in his court. Raja marries Managamma and locks her in a secret palace. Here Mangamma plots and digs a tunnel from her house to the palace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaganmohini (1978 Film)
''Jaganmohini'' () is a 1978 Telugu-language drama film produced and directed by B. Vittalacharya. The movie was a remake of the 1951 Kannada movie '' Jaganmohini''. The film stars Narasimha Raju, Prabha and Jayamalini. The film was dubbed in Tamil. ''Jaganmohini'' became a major hit and even performed better than the films of big stars. The movie had the best visual effects according to Indian standards at that time. This is the story of woman betrayed by a king, who reappears in her next life as a ghost intent on possessing him. On the advice of a priest, the king marries a pious woman who matches her devotional prowess against the ghost's seductions and wins. Plot Raja ( Narasimha Raju) was a king in his previous life. When he goes to the forest once to hunt animals, he gets attracted to an orphan stick selling lady Mohini (Jayamalini) and lusts after her. He seduces her and enjoys having sex with her in the forest. After a week he leaves her in the forest itself promising ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palleturi Chinnodu
''Palleturi Chinnodu'' () is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by B. Vittalacharya under the Sri Vittal Productions & Co banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishnam Raju and Manjula, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is a remake of the Kannada film ''Chinnada Gombe'' (1964). Plot In a village, there lives a young & energetic guy, Lakshmana (N. T. Rama Rao) along with his elder brother Ramaiah (S. V. Ranga Rao), sister-in-law Janaki (Devika) and younger sister Shanta (Vijaya Lalitha). Lakshmana is unemployed, simple-minded, and a trouble-maker, while Ramaiah runs the house by making clay idols. Lakshmana is a great devotee of Lord Hanuman and takes an oath that he will also lead a bachelor's life. Dharmaraju (Satyanarayana) the landlord in the village, runs the wholesale market who makes a lot of atrocities. Lakshmana brings out his illegal business and makes his shop sealed. Meanwhile, Janaki's sister Leela (Manjula) visits their house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beedala Patlu
''Beedala Patlu'' () is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is based on the 1862 French novel ''Les Misérables'', written by Victor Hugo. Plot During the Pre-independence era, Kotaiah (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) steals a loaf of bread to feed his young niece and ailing mother. He is arrested and the court sentences him to two months in prison. His niece visits him in jail telling him of her mother's death, knowing that he tried to escape from jail but was caught and his imprisonment increases to five years, which goes on extending; totally, Kotaiah spends twelve years in prison. Shanta (Krishna Kumari) Kotaiah's niece is married to Ram Gopal (Satyanarayana) and they have a baby girl Padma. Ram Gopal, who is in bad company and a crook gets her to part with all her jewelry and disappears with it. Meanwhile, Kotaiah, on release from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayam Manade
''Vijayam Manade'' () is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language film, produced by N. Sambasiva Rao under the Rajendra Arts Productions banner and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and B. Saroja Devi, with music composed by Ghantasala. Plot The film begins in a prosperous village Ratnapura, which is the border of two kingdoms Vijethapuram & Visalapuram. Ratnapura is officially given to Vijethapuram three generations ago by Visalapuram with a written charter. But at the present generation, Visalapuram's King Narendra Varma (Mukkamala) tries to grab the village because the entire grain required for the country is supplied by this village. During the time of harvest season, Visalapuram soldiers try to loot the grain when a young dynamic guy Pratap (N. T. Rama Rao) revolts against them and saves the village. After that, Pratap starts for Vijethapuram to negotiate with the king Vishnuvardhana Maharaja (Mikkilineni). On the way, Pratap saves Padmini Devi (B. Saroja Devi), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmi Kataksham
''Lakshmi Kataksham'' () is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by Pinjala Subba Rao under the P.S.R. Pictures banner and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and K. R. Vijaya, with music composed by S. P. Kodandapani. Plot The story revolves around procuring Lakshmi Bhandagaram. Both the evil forces and kind people fight to procure. Finally, Kulavardhanudu (N. T. Rama Rao), who got Padmarekha on his palm achieves it. He saves his parents and lover Hemamalini (K. R. Vijaya) from the control of Prachanda (Satyanarayana). Cast *N. T. Rama Rao as Kulavardhanudu * K. R. Vijaya as Rani Hemamalini * Rajasree as Singari * Satyanarayana as Prachandudu * Prabhakar Reddy as *M. Balayya as Vinayadandudu * Mikkilineni *Balakrishna *Hemalatha *Jyothi Lakshmi Soundtrack Music composed by S. P. Kodandapani Sripathi Panditharadhyula Kodandapani ( 5 April 1974) was an Indian music composer and playback singer in Telugu cinema. He composed mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
''Ali Baba 40 Dongalu'' () is a 1970 Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by Ghantasala. The film is produced by N. Ramabrahmam under the Sri Gowtham Pictures banner. The film is based on a story from '' Arabian Nights'' called ''Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" ( ar, علي بابا والأربعون لصا) is a folk tale from the ''One Thousand and One Nights''. It was added to the collection in the 18th century by its French translator Antoine Galland, who heard ...''. Plot The film begins with 40 thieves making huge robberies at various places of Baghdad and hiding their stolen treasure at a secret cave called ''Sesame''. Once their Sardar sends his acolyte Choto with his daughter Marjiana to find out the wealthy people in the city. Alibaba is a young & energetic guy, sees the dance performance of Marjiana, develops an acquaintance wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aggi Veerudu
''Aggi Veerudu'' ( Fire Martial) is a 1969 Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by B. Vittalacharya under the Sri Vital Combines banner and directed by B. V. Srinivas. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasree, with music composed by Vijaya Krishna Murthy. Plot The film begins, with the alliance of Prince Yesovardhana (N. T. Rama Rao) with Princess Padmavathi (Rajasri). But Rudhirakshudu (Tyagaraju), a wizard wants to marry Padmavathi. So, he kidnaps her, transforms her parents into fish, and orders one demon to create unrest in the bridegroom's house. Yesovardhana's father loses his eyesight due to the demon. Now, Yesovardhana takes a pledge to get back his father's eyesight and protect Padmavathi. So, he starts an adventurous tour. On the way, special and peculiar incidents happen; Yesovardhana relieves many people from their curses and he is awarded ''Aggi Veerudu''. Meanwhile, Padmavathi escapes from the wizard, but due to the curse of a Saint, she is transformed into a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gandikota Rahasyam
''Gandikota Rahasyam'' ( ''Secret of Gandikota'') is a 1969 Telugu-language film co-written and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jayalalitha with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film was produced by D. V. S. Raju under the DVS Productions banner. The film was dubbed in Hindi as ''Baghavat''. It is remake of Tamil movie ''Nadodi Mannan'' (1958). Plot Once upon on time, there was a kingdom Gandikota, its prince Jayanth (N. T. Rama Rao) spends life with frolic and his cousin Pratapa Simha (Rajanala) who wants to grab the kingdom habituates him to all sorts of vices. Rajamata Hymavathi Devi (Hemalatha) senses it and decides to conduct the crowning ceremony of Jayanth. Then, Pratap ploys and provokes the public against Jayanth, by charging additional taxes which was refused by a village youth Raja (again N. T. Rama Rao), who resembles Jayanth, so, Pratap declares him as a rebel. Here Raja moves with his lover Radha (Jayalalitha) and a friend Vajralu (Rajabab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadaladu Vadaladu
''Kadaladu Vadaladu'' () is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by K. Seetharama Swamy and G. Subba Rao and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and J. Jayalalithaa. The film revolves around the efforts of a prince to prove the innocence of his wrongfully convicted mother. It was released on 9 July 1969 and became a success. Plot Anangapala Maharaju, the king of Avanti, has two wives: Vinutha Devi and Saritha Devi. Vikram is the son of the first wife, Vinutha Devi, who is the future heir. On the occasion of his birthday, someone tries to assassinate him, but he is protected by Chief Commander Veerasena. The attempted assassination was made by Mahamantri Charuvakudu, Deputy Commander Dindimavarma and Bhujangam (Saritha Devi's brother) who are trying to capture the kingdom. Saritha Devi also joins forces with them to make her son Vinoda Varma a king. In that process, they create an illusion to the king's eyes and prove that Vinutha Devi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
