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Chelleli Kapuram
''Chelleli Kapuram'' is 1971 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Viswanath. This is the first movie produced by senior actor Mannava Balayya under the banner of Amrutha films. The film was remade as Anbu Thangai. Plot Ramu ( Sobhan Babu) is a struggling poet. Because of his dark complexion, publishers are unwilling to publish his poetry. Sriram ( Nagabhushanam) is his friend, and a small-time con-artist. He agrees to support Ramu. He starts to publish his poems in Sriram's name. He agrees to do this as he needs money to perform his sister's marriage. Sriram marries Ramu's sister ( Sharada). As time goes by, using the poetry written by Ramu, Sriram gets quite rich. With the wealth come bad habits, and other habits. Ramu keeps quiet to ensure his sister's married life smooth, and does not confront Sriram. A rich lady (Vanisri) who admires the poetry of Sriram and becomes a fan. Over the period she realizes Sriram is a fraud, and suspects the truth. She comes up with a ruse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gollapudi Maruthi Rao
Gollapudi Maruti Rao (14 April 1939 – 12 December 2019) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, dramatist, playwright, columnist and dialogue writer known for his works in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu Literature. Rao acted in over 250 Telugu films in a variety of roles. His noted literary works and plays, like ''Rendu Rellu Aaru'', ''Patita'', ''Karuninchani Devatalu'', ''Mahanatudu'', ''Kaalam Venakku Tirigindi'', ''Aasayaalaku Sankellu'', won numerous State Awards. He was a member of the Script Scrutiny Committee of National Film Development Corporation of India, National Film Development Corporation and served as a Jury Member at International Film Festival of India for ''Indian Panorama'' section in 1996. He was known for scripting landmark films like Doctor Chakravarthy, ''Tharangini'', ''Samsaram Chadharangam'', Kallu (film), Kallu etc. He garnered six Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards. In 1997, he established the Gollapudi Srinivas Memorial Foundation, which pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devulapalli Krishnasastri
Devulapalli Krishnasastri (1 November 1897 – 24 February 1980) was a Telugu poet, playwright and translator known for his works in Telugu literature and Telugu cinema. He is known as ''Andhra Shelley''. In 1976, Krishnasastri was honoured with Padma Bhushan, third highest civilian award in India. In 1978, he received Sahitya Akademi Award for his literary works. Early life Krishnasastri was born on 1 November 1897 in Ramachandrapalem of East Godavari, India. He was brought up in Pithapuram in a family of court-poets.Krishnasastri He grew interest in while he was in his high school. Career Krishnasastri started writing poetry from a very ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By K
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Films
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1971 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour-long documentary film, ''Eat the Document'', premieres at New York's Academy of Music. The film includes footage from Dylan's 1966 UK tour. *April 23 - Melvin Van Peebles film ''Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song'' becomes the highest-grossing independent film of 1971. *May - The first permanent IMAX projection system begins showing at Ontario Place's "Cinesphere" in Toronto. *May 10 - Frank Yablans becomes President of Paramount Pictures. *Britain's National Film School begins operation at Beaconsfield Film Studios. Awards Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): :''The Go-Between'', directed by Joseph Losey, United Kingdom Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): :''The Garden of the Finzi-Continis'' (''Il Giardino dei Finzi-Contini''), directed by Vittorio De Sica, Italy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970s Telugu-language Films
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Language
Telugu (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken by Telugu people predominantly living in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. It is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family and one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is one of the few languages that has primary official status in more than one Indian state, alongside Hindi and Bengali. Telugu is one of six languages designated as a classical language (of India) by the Government of India. Telugu is also a linguistic minority in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, and the union territories of Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is also spoken by members of the Telugu diaspora spread across countries like United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand in the Anglosphere; Myanmar, Malaysia, South Africa, Mauritius; and the Arabian Gulf count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andhra Pradesh (magazine)
''Andhra Pradesh'' is an official monthly magazine brought by the Department of Information and Public Relations Department of Government of Andhra Pradesh. The magazine was started in 1952. It is published in English, Telugu and Urdu languages from Hyderabad. The magazine provides information regarding developmental activities undertaken by the Government of Andhra Pradesh Government of Andhra Pradesh, abbreviated as, GOAP, or, Andhra Government, is the subnational government for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is an elected government with 175 MLAs elected to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh fo .... It also features interesting articles of personality development, humor, career counselling, entertainment, short stories and poetry. There is an online edition of the magazine. References External links''Andhra Pradesh'' magazine 1952 establishments in India Government of Andhra Pradesh Monthly magazines published in India News magazines published in Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandi Award For Best Feature Film
This is the list of winners of the Nandi Award for Best Feature Films since 1964. Best Feature Film - Gold Second Best Feature Film - Silver Third Best Feature Film - Bronze References See also * Cinema of Andhra Pradesh {{DEFAULTSORT:Nandi Award For Best Feature Film Feature Film A feature film or feature-length film is a narrative film (motion picture or "movie") with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment program. The term ''feature film'' originall ... Awards for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosaraju Raghavaiah
Kosaraju Raghavayya (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987), known mononumously by his surname Kosaraju, was an Indian lyricist and poet known for his works in Telugu cinema. He wrote about 3,000 songs in 350 films. His lyrics are steeped in Telugu folklore and rural idiom. He was awarded the prestigious Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for his contribution to Telugu cinema in 1984. He wrote memorable songs like "Eruvaka Sagaro", "Niluvave Vaalu Kanuladhana", "Illarikamlo Unna Maza", "Chethilo Dabbulu Poyene", "Anukunnadokkati Ainadi Okkati", "Ye Nimishana Yemi Jaruguno", "Jayammu Nischayammu ra", "Maa Voollo Oka Paduchundi". Early life Born in an agricultural family in Appikatla village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, Kosaraju studied Telugu literature, epics and puranas. Kosaraju was influenced by a Telugu scholar Kondamudi Narasimham Pantulu in whose play based on the ''Ramayana'' he acted when still in his teens. Initially, he worked as a journ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannava Balayya
Mannava Balayya (9 April 1930 – 9 April 2022) was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer in Telugu cinema. He acted in 300 films. Early life and career Mannava Balayya, was born at Chavupadu, Amaravathi mandalam, Guntur district to Mannava Annapurnamma, Guravayya Chowdary. He studied Engineering B.E. (mechanical) in Guindy Engineering College, Chennai. Inspired by the drama during his college days, Balayya ventured into movies with guidance from Tapi Chanakya. He made his debut as an actor with ''Ethuku Pai Ethu'', a social film directed by Tapi Chanakya and made by Sarathi Studios. Films such as ''Parvati Kalyanam'' established him as an actor. He acted in nearly three hundred films and established Amrutha Films in 1970. He penned a play, ''Nalupu Telupu'', later made into ''Chelleli Kapuram'', for which he received the Gold Nandi Award from the Andhra Pradesh Government. He also penned films, including ''Neramu Siksha'' and '' Annadammula Katha''. He was award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anbu Thangai
''Anbu Thangai'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Muthuraman and Jayalalithaa. Jaya appears as Muthuraman's sister and Jayalalithaa as his love interest. Srikanth played an important role as Muthuraman's friend. Kamal Haasan plays a guest role in the film as ''Buddha'' in a dance sequence with Jayalalithaa. The film was remake of ''Chelleli Kapuram''. Kamal Haasan choreographed a song for Jayalalithaa and himself in the film. Plot Cast *R. Muthuraman *Jayalalithaa *Major Sundarrajan *S. V. Ramadas * Srikanth * Jaya * K. A. Thangavelu *Suruli Rajan *Sachu *A. Sakunthala *Oru Viral Krishna Rao *Usilai Mani *Kamal Haasan as Buddha (Guest appearance) Soundtrack The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan (14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001) was an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician known for his works in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Telugu cinema, Telugu, Malayalam cin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
