Chilakkottudu
''Chilakkottudu'' () is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by M. Balaji Nagalingam under the Sai Krupa Productions banner and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film stars Jagapati Babu, Rajendra Prasad, Madhubala, Gautami, Kasthuri, Indraja, and music composed by Koti. The film was a remake of the Malayalam film '' Boeing Boeing''. Plot The film begins with Jagapati a tomcat who holds a photo studio jointly with his best friend Prasad. Once he rolls to a photo section for a cute girl, Indraja daughter of a factionist Kadapa Kota whom he entices. Afterward, Jagapati goes on to Bombay where he attracts another beauty Bombay Papa. Soon at his arrival he dashes 3 air hostesses Madhu, Gautami, & Kasturi at an airport and is covetous of them. Hence, Prasad makes his acquaintance with trafficker Brahmanandam. The two counterfeit Jagapati as a tycoon and entraps the three. Presently, they rent a villa of a drunkard AVS without his knowledge by handling the w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Boeing Boeing (1985 Film)
''Boeing Boeing'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Priyadarshan.The movie is a remake of 1965 film '' Boeing Boeing'' which was based on the 1960 French play of the same name. The plot follows Shyam (Mohanlal) who is dating three flight attendants at the same time and the scenario get complicated with the arrival of his friend Anilkumar (Mukesh) along with other obstructions. The film is regarded as one of the best comedy films in Malayalam cinema. The film was a blockbuster and remains one of the cult classic comic capers in Malayalam cinema. It was remade in Telugu as ''Chilakkottudu'' (1997) and in Kannada as '' Nee Tata Naa Birla''. Priyadarshan's own Hindi film ''Garam Masala'' (2005) was also based on the 1965 American film of the same name. Mohanlal and Mukesh combo become famous after this movie. Synopsis Shyam is a silver tongued but essentially likeable weasel. He's a flirt, engaged to Sreekutty. He doesn't have much ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jagapathi Babu
Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Rao Chowdary (born 12 February 1962), professionally known as Jagapathi Babu (), is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has also appeared in a few Tamil, , Kannada and Malayalam films. In a career spanning 33 years, Babu has appeared in 170 feature films, and has received four Filmfare Awards and seven state Nandi Awards. He has worked with noted directors like Kodi Ramakrishna, S. V. Krishna Reddy, Ram Gopal Varma, Krishna Vamsi, E. V. V. Satyanarayana, Gunasekhar, Chandra Sekhar Yeleti, A. M. Rathnam, K. Raghavendra Rao, Radha Mohan, Mohan Raja, J. D. Chakravarthy, Boyapati Srinu, and Sukumar. Early life Jagapathi Babu was born on 12 February 1962 in Machilipatnam to veteran producer-director V. B. Rajendra Prasad. He was brought up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu before making a mark in Telugu cinema. He married Lakshmi and has two daughters. Career 1989–2013: Lead roles Babu made his debut in Telugu with ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Koti (composer)
Dr.Salur Koteshwara Rao, known professionally as Koti, is an Indian composer, record producer, and singer who predominantly works in Telugu and Hindi films. He has composed music for over 475 films. The son of veteran composer S. Rajeswara Rao, in early 1980s Koti teamed with Somaraju (Raj), son of T. V. Raju, and the resulting duo was known as Raj–Koti. The duo composed music for about 180 films from their debut in 1983 till their separation in 1994. After the separation, Koti has composed music and background score for more than 350+ movies. He won Nandi Award for Best Music Director for the film Hello Brother (1994). He started his music career as an assistant to music director K. Chakravarthy. Composers such as A. R. Rahman, Mani Sharma ,Harris Jayaraj, Devi Sri Prasad and S. Thaman, worked as keyboard programmers with Koti during the initial part of their career. Roshan Saluri, son of Koti is also introduced as film score composer. Another son Rajeev Saluri started his ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chalapathi Rao
Chalapathi Rao (8 May 1944 – 24 December 2022) was an Indian actor and producer known for comedy and villainous roles in Telugu cinema. He acted in different roles in more than 600 films. Personal life and death Rao hailed from Baliparru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. His son Ravi Babu is an actor, director and producer in Tollywood. Rao died from a heart attack on 24 December 2022, at the age of 78. Partial filmography As actor #Gudachari 116 (1966) # Sakshi (1967) # Buddhimantudu (1969) #Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969) # Kathanayakudu (1969) #Mayani Mamata (1970) # Pettandarulu (1970) # Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) #Adrusta Jathakudu (1971) #Kalam Marindi (1972) #Desoddharakulu (1973) # Andalaramudu (1973) #Doctor Babu (1973) #Tatamma Kala (1974) #Yamagola (1975) #Annadammula Anubandham (1975) #Manushulanta Okkate (1976) #Yamagola (1977) #Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) #Yuga Purushudu (1978) #Driver Ramudu (1979) #Vetagadu (1979) # Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rajendra Prasad (actor)
Gadde Rajendra Prasad (born 19 July 1956) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu films. He is a recipient of four Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, three SIIMA Awards, and three Santosham Film Awards. Prasad made his debut in 1977 with '' Sneham'' and gained recognition with ''Manchu Pallaki'' (1982). He then went on to be starred in several successful comedy films such as '' Rendu Rellu Aaru'' (1986), ''Ladies Tailor'' (1986), ''Aha Naa-Pellanta!'' (1987), ''Appula Appa Rao'' (1991), and ''Mayalodu'' (1993). He received Nandi Award for Best Actor for ''Erra Mandaram'' (1991) and ''Aa Naluguru'' (2004). He has also received an Honorary doctorate from Andhra University. In 2012, he starred in the medical thriller ''Dream'', for which he won the Royal Reel Award at the Canada International Film Festival. He is fondly called "Nata Kireeti" and he has been honored with the title "Hasya Kireeti" by the Telugu Alliances of Canada, held at Mississauga. He was also hon ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jeeva (Telugu Actor)
Jeeva (born 30 November 1952) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Telugu and Hindi films. He has been working in films since 1978 and is well known for his negative roles in various Ram Gopal Varma films, particularly '' Satya'' (as Jagga), ''Ab Tak Chhappan'' (as Commissioner Suchak) and '' Sarkar'' (as Swami Virendra). He has acted in around 250 films in Telugu and Hindi languages. Personal life He was born as Kocharla Dayaratnam. He belongs to Guntur region. K. Balachander changed his name to Jeeva after his first film, changing his fortunes forever. He named his son as K. Balachander. His son is a director of Telugu movies. He has seven siblings. Career He made his debut as an actor with the film ''Tholi Kodi Koosindi'', directed by K. Balachander. He was selected for this role from a number of aspirants. Later he worked with popular directors like Ram Gopal Varma, Vamsy, Krishna Vamsi, Puri Jagannadh Petla "Puri" Jagannadh (born 28 September 1966) is an In ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jagapati Babu
Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Rao Chowdary (born 12 February 1962), professionally known as Jagapathi Babu (), is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has also appeared in a few Tamil, , Kannada and Malayalam films. In a career spanning 33 years, Babu has appeared in 170 feature films, and has received four Filmfare Awards and seven state Nandi Awards. He has worked with noted directors like Kodi Ramakrishna, S. V. Krishna Reddy, Ram Gopal Varma, Krishna Vamsi, E. V. V. Satyanarayana, Gunasekhar, Chandra Sekhar Yeleti, A. M. Rathnam, K. Raghavendra Rao, Radha Mohan, Mohan Raja, J. D. Chakravarthy, Boyapati Srinu, and Sukumar. Early life Jagapathi Babu was born on 12 February 1962 in Machilipatnam to veteran producer-director V. B. Rajendra Prasad. He was brought up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu before making a mark in Telugu cinema. He married Lakshmi and has two daughters. Career 1989–2013: Lead roles Babu made his debut in Telugu with the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Indraja
Rajathi, better known by her stage name Indraja, is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu and Malayalam films. She has also appeared in a few Tamil and Kannada films, in addition to television shows. Early life Indraja was born as Rajathi in a Telugu Brahmin family in Chennai. She is the eldest of three sisters and comes from a Carnatic music family. During school days, she won prizes in singing and drama competitions. A trained classical singer and dancer, she learned Kuchipudi dance form Madhavapeddi Murthy. She was preparing to be a journalist. Career Indraja was cast as a child actress in Rajinikanth-starrer Uzhaippali movie. With Jantar Mantar, her first movie as a grown-up, she adopted the name of her character in that movie, 'Indraja' as her stage name. Later, S. V. Krishna Reddy's ''Yamaleela'' catapulted her to instant stardom. The film ran for over a year. She acted in ''Thadayam'' and ''Rajavin Parvaiyile'' but she was not able to make much headway in Tamil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kasthuri (actress)
Kasthuri Shankar is an Indian actress, model and television presenter who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films. She is playing the role of Tulasi in Intinti Gruhalakshmi. She had her schooling in Madras and started modelling while in high school. She won the Miss Madras title in 1992. Kasthuri debuted in the Tamil film '' Aatha Un Koyilile'' (1991). Personal life She married Ravikumar, a doctor in 2000. The couple have 2 children, a son and a daughter. Her daughter is a leukaemia survivor. Career After graduation from Ethiraj College for Women, Kasthuri won Miss Chennai in 1992. Being a state-level hockey champion and an RD cadet in air force wing is one of her many accomplishments from her youth. ‘Beauty with brains’. Not only was she a successful model, but also, she was a finalist in the BBC's Mastermind India 2000 quiz. Her acting career began in 1991 with the film, '' Aatha Un Koyilile'' (1991). From working on small budget Tamil films, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Madhoo
Madhoo Shah (Madhubala) (born Padma Malini; 26 March 1969) is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films. She was a part of Movies like ''Phool Aur Kaante'' (1991), ''Roja'' (1992), ''Allari Priyudu'' (1992), '' Yodha'' (1992), and S. Shankar's Tamil hit '' Gentleman'' (1993). Early life and family Madhoo is a Tamilian. Her birth name was Padma Malini but her father changed her name to Madhu Malini when she entered school. She was educated at St. Joseph's High School, Juhu and at University of Mumbai. She is the cousin of actress Hema Malini and therefore the aunt of Esha Deol. Career Madhoo was signed on by action director Veeru Devgan for his son Ajay Devgan's debut in ''Phool Aur Kaante'' (1991), but her first release was K. Balachander' s ''Azhagan'' (1991), co-starring Mammooty, Bhanupriya and Geetha. She made her Hindi movie debut with another newcomer Ajay Devgn in ''Phool Aur Kaante'' (1991). She ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)
Mallikarjuna Rao (13 December 1951 – 24 June 2008) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu films. Rao, popularly known as ''Battala Satti'' for his role in the movie ''Ladies Tailor''. He has acted in many movies in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam languages. He acted in around 375 Telugu movies over the last 25 years. Early life He was born in Kasimkota Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam district. Career Mallikarjuna Rao started his career in films in 1973. He became popular with role of 'Battala Sattigadu' in Ladies Tailor directed by Vamsi. Ladies Tailor, Hello Brother, Tammudu and Badri are some of the films in which he excelled audience with his comedy. Telugu actor, writer Tanikella Bharani treats Mallikarjuna Rao as his guru and to his credit Mallikarjuna Rao introduced L.B. Sriram, actor cum writer to director Vamsi, who gave chance to LB Sriram in his movie. Mallikarjuna Rao was the general secretary of the Movie Artists Association. He also served as the chairm ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1997 Films
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