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D. Madhusudhana Rao
Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao (27 July 1917 – 26 March 2006) was an Indian film producer and screenwriter, known for his works in Telugu cinema. He owned the film production houses named Annapurna Pictures Limited based in Chennai. As a producer, he garnered four National Film Awards and three Nandi Awards. He was awarded the Raghupathy Venkaiah award by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for his contribution to Telugu cinema in 1993. Awards ;National Film Award National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu (producer) *''Thodi Kodallu'' (1957) *''Mangalya Balam'' (1958) *''Doctor Chakravarthy'' (1964) ;Nandi Awards * Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - '' Aatma Gowravam'' (1965) * Second Best Feature Film - Silver - '' Athmeeyulu'' (1969) * Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - '' Amaayakuraalu'' (1971) *Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for lifetime achievement - 1993 Filmography ;As producer *1987 '' America Abbayi'' *1982 '' Pelleedu Pillalu'' *1978 ''Radha Krishna'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, interm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaayakuraalu
''Amayakuralu'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Kanchana, Sharada and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film won the Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film. Plot The film begins with a couple, Shekar & Shobha, engaging their daughter Jyothi with her love interest, Bhaskar. During that time, Bhaskar's mother detects that Jyothi is not their own and accuses her mother of having shame when Shekar spins rearward. His maternal uncle, Bhushaiah, raised Shekar, who aspires to knit him with his cousin Radha. However, his shrew wife Kantamma opposes it as Shekar is needy. Later, Shekar acquires a job in a company owned by Ananda Rao, and his daughter Shobha loves him. Meanwhile, Bhushaiah fixes Radha's alliance with Mohan, who is consummate before the wedding, and Radha conceives. Parallelly, Bhushaiah is bankrupt, so Mohan cheats o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todi Kodallu
''Thodi Kodallu'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed and edited by Adurthi Subba Rao who co-wrote the script with D. Madhusudhana Rao and Acharya Aatreya. Madhusudhana Rao produced the film under Annapurna Pictures. It stars Savitri and Akkineni Nageswara Rao with music composed by Master Venu. The film is based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali novel ''Nishkriti'', and was simultaneously made as the Tamil film ''Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi'' (1957); both films were made simultaneously by the same banner and director, and some of the scenes and artists are the same in both versions. ''Thodi Kodallu'' won the Certificate of merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu. Cast Telugu cast Tamil cast Production The film was produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under his own banner Annapurna Pictures and was directed by Adurthi Subba Rao, who also did the editing. The story was based on Sharat Chandra Chatterjee's Bengali novel ''Nishkruti''. Dialogues were p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velugu Needalu
''Velugu Needalu'' () is a 1961 Telugu-language film produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film was simultaneously filmed in Tamil as ''Thooya Ullam'' (). Plot Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah owns a printing press and a magazine. Vengalappa works for him. Venkataramaiah and his wife Kanaka Durgamma adopt a girl Suguna. After she gives birth to a child Varalakshmi, Kanaka Durgamma's affection towards Suguna diminishes and she throws her out. Vengalappa and his wife Santhamma raise her. Suguna joins M.B.B.S. Chandra Shekar the nephew of Vengalappa, who is also a student of the same college and they fall in love. Suguna gives tuition to Subhadramma's son. Subhadramma's brother Dr. Raghunath returns from London. Chandram is a chain-smoker, afflicted with tuberculosis. Heeding Chandram's words, Suguna marries Raghu. Chandra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iddaru Mitrulu (1961 Film)
''Iddaru Mitrulu'' () is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao and produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Rajasulochana and E. V. Saroja, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. It is a remake of the 1957 Bengali film ''Tasher Ghar''. The film was also made in Tamil as '' Ennai Pol Oruvan''. Urvashi Sharada made her Telugu cinema debut in her first significant adult role through this film. Plot The film begins with two identical strangers Ajay & Vijay meets in an accident and starts sharing their miseries. Ajay is a multi-millionaire, studying abroad, and returns after his father's death. During that plight, his malevolent & sly manager Bhanoji Ra who counterfeits as a loyalist throws him into huge debts to usurp his wealth. Besides, Vijay is a penniless graduate, suffering from unemployment, his sister Meena is discarded by her in-laws for dowry and his innocent devotional father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
''Chaduvukunna Ammayilu'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Krishna Kumari with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. It was produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner. The film is based on the Telugu novel ''Kaalaatheetha Vyakthulu'', written by Dr. Sridevi. The film was recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office. Plot Sujatha, daughter of a wealthy man, Raghunatha Rao and Vasantha, a middle-class girl are bosom friends. Once while Sujatha is teaching driving to Vasantha, their car accidentally dashes against a motorbike driven by Sekhar, a bank employee. The three become friends. Sujatha and Vasantha fall in love with Sekhar. But Sekhar responds to Vasantha. Escaping from a forced marriage, Latha meets her childhood friends Sujatha and Vasantha. She is trapped by Anand, whose real aim is to marry Vasantha. He plays to act as helping Vasantha's grandfather Rangayy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Chakravarty
''Doctor Chakravarthy'' is 1964 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri and Jaggayya, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film is based on Koduri Kousalya Devi's novel ''Chakrabhramanam''. The film was recorded as an industry hit at the box office. It is the first film to win the Nandi Award, instituted by Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1964. It inspired many people in India to become doctors. Plot Dr. Chakravarthy arrives from abroad and plans to marry his lady love, Dr. Sridevi. He has an affectionate sister, Sudha. Chakravarthy is extremely fond of his sister. Sudha is a great musician and loves writing poetry and she marries a loving person. However, by the time Chakravarthy returns to his hometown, his sister is ill and in the last stages of her life. Chakravarthy gets distraught to know that his sister has cancer. Sudha requests ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poola Rangadu (1967 Film)
''Poola Rangadu'' is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao and produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna, Sobhan Babu, Vijaya Nirmala, and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film, loosely based on A. J. Cronin's novel '' Beyond This Place'', was released on 24 November and became a box office success. It was remade in Tamil in 1970 as ''En Annan'' and in Hindi in 1972 as '' Jeet''. Plot Ranga Rao is a carefree jovial person and is better known as Poola Rangadu. He makes a living pulling horse carts and is in love with Venkatalakshmi. When both he and his sister were children, their father Veerayya used to work as a manager at a mill, owned by Purushotham. Purushotham was murdered by his business partners Dharma Rao and Chalapathi. Veerayya is framed by them and is sentenced to life imprisonment leaving his children completely helples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aatmiyulu
Aatmiyulu () is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Saradhi Studios banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisree Vanisri (born Rathna Kumari) is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. In a film career spanning 40 years, she has received three Filmfare Awards South, the Nandi Awards and the Tamil Nadu Sta ..., with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Pennin Vaazhkai'' (1981). Plot The film begins in a village where Veerayya a trustworthy servant, sacrifices his life while guarding his owner Jagannadham, a wealthy landlord. Now Jagannadham makes arrangements for the maintenance of Veerayya's family and leaves for the city on the advice of his elder brother Barrister Raja Rao. Veerayya has a son Suryam, the daughter Seeta and their mother also died giving birth to a baby girl. Here Veerayya's sly s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jai Jawan
''Jai Jawan'' () is a 1970 Telugu-language drama film produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner and directed by D. Yoganand. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bharathi and Krishnam Raju, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Plot The film begins with India - China war when a true patriot Madhava Rao toils for the welfare of the public with his daughter Bharati, niece Kasthuri, and his son Ravindra Nath serves in the Indian Army. Besides, his malicious brother-in-law Narasimham is a secret agent of the traitors but purports himself as a patriot. On the war front, Ravi is mislaid and seriously injured when a nurse Susheela rescues him and they fall in love. Grief-stricken Madhava Rao shifts to the residence of Ravi's bestie, Dr. Raghu a handicapped. Nevertheless, Bharathi endears and nuptials him. Parallelly, Narasimham's son Babu arrives from the states knitting a foreign girl Lilly. After some time, Ravi returns along with Susheela and conveys his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vichitra Bandham
''Vichitra Bandham'' () is a 1972 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was based on the Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani novel ''Vijetha''. Plot Madhav & Sandhya are college mates. Sandhya is a daughter of an arrogant rich man, Aadi Narayana Rao. Once Madhav insults Sandhya before everyone in the college and to take revenge she fools Madhav with her act of love and in his rage anger, Madhav kidnaps and molests her, as a result, Sandhya becomes pregnant. Sandhya's family is affected by this incident and her father kills himself, her brother becomes crippled and loses their entire wealth. She goes to reside in an ancient property in the village. Due to guilt, Madhav leaves for abroad, at that time Sandhya gives birth to a baby boy and puts the child in an orphanage. After a few years, Madhav return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangaaru Kalalu
''Bangaaru Kalalu'' () is a 1974 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Waheeda Rehman and Lakshmi, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film was based on Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani's novel of the same name. Plot The film begins with Purushotham a rectitude who has two sons Ravi & Venu and also rears a girl Saroja daughter of Lakshmi who used to be a governess to his children. Saroja is entrapped and deceived by a vicious Seshagiri when everyone assumes she is dead. After five years, Ravi in search of a job meets his father's friend Raja Rao when his daughter Jyoth loves Ravi, and with his aid Ravi start-up the industry. Once, on the occasion of Jyothi's birthday, Ravi is surprised to see Saroja as a dancer. Perturbed Ravi secretly meets her when she reveals the betrayal of Seshagiri and also regarding her baby girl, Uma. Now Ravi takes up the respo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |