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Edureeta
''Edureeta'' () is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by Satyam. It is a remake of the Bengali/Hindi film '' Amanush'' (1975). The film was released on 22 July 1977. Plot The film begins in a remote village, Bobbarlanka, adjoining the river Godavari. Inspector Ananda Rao a newly appointed cop arrives at the village. There, he encounters various characters, a diabolic person Bhushaiah, the president of Bobbarlanka, a kind-hearted Dr. Dharmaiah, and his sister Radha, a school teacher. Anand Rao is particularly fascinated by a person, Madhu is a drunkard who always lies in a cauldron of misery. Madhu belongs to a Zamindari family that is bankrupted and the village rewards him as a beast including his love interest Radha. At present, his livelihood is rowing the boats. The only that affectionate with him is naive girl Manga. Madhu always stands against the atrocities of Bhushaiah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanush (1975 Film)
''Amanush'' () is a 1975 Indian action drama film made in both Hindi and Bengali languages, produced and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Sharmila Tagore, Uttam Kumar, Utpal Dutt and Asit Sen. Both the versions were hits. The film was based on Shaktipada Rajguru novel ''Naya Basat'' which he written based on Sundarban. The film music composed by the popular Bengali singer-composer Shyamal Mitra. The film’s plot line is simple enough, but it’s the complexity of human emotions depicted that makes it a classic. It is a flood that restores faith in boundless human spirit. Amanush that means half human, and half beast to marvel scope of the histrionic capabilities. The Bengali version of the film achieved immense popularity amongst Bengalis and featured many memorable songs by Kishore Kumar like ''Bipinbabur Karansudha'' and ''Ki Asha-y Baandhi Khelaghar''. Also, this film featured the Bengali film star Uttam Kumar at the height of his popularity and Utpal Dutt turn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanta Rao
Tadepalli Lakshmi Kantha Rao (16 November 1923 – 22 March 2009) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Regarded as one of the finest method actors, Rao starred in more than four hundred feature films in a variety of genres including mythological, social and folklore. He has also acted in a few Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam movies. He has produced about five films under the Hyma Films banner. In the 1960s, he was one of the primary actors in Telugu cinema, along with N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Kantha Rao was known for portraying the roles of Narada, Lord Krishna and Arjuna. He played Lakshmana in the blockbuster film ''Lava Kusa'', for which he received ''Vishehsa Puraskaram'' in 1963. Early life Rao was born to Kesavarao and Seetaramamma at Kodad of Nalgonda district in present-day Telangana on 16 November 1923. According to the Hindu calendar, it corresponds to Rudhirodgari Samvatsara Kartika Sudha Ashta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padmanabham (actor)
Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao (20 August 1931 – 20 February 2010), known mononymously as Padmanabham, was an Indian actor, comedian, producer, and director who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He is known for his comic expressions and dialogues. In a career spanning over six decades, he acted in more than 400 films. Padmanabham made his film debut as a child actor in 1945 with ''Mayalokam''. ''Shavukaru'' (1949) was his first major hit and gave him a footing as a comedian. ''Pathala Bhairavi'' (1951) helped him find a permanent place in Telugu cinema. He acted in small roles alongside Relangi and Ramana Reddy in the golden era of Telugu cinema in the 1950s and 1960s. Later, he became a prominent comedian and remained so till the mid-1970s when Rajababu burst on the scene and replaced him. He also directed eight films including ''Kathanayika Molla (''1969), a biographical film which won him the state Nandi Award.(in Telugu) Padmanabham introduc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakshi Ranga Rao
Sakshi Ranga Rao (born Rangavajhula Ranga Rao; 15 September 1942 – 27 June 2005) was an Indian character actor who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He appeared in about 450 films over a career spanning four decades, majority of which were comedies. Rao made his film debut in 1967 with ''Sakshi'' from which he derived his stage name. He then went onto to appear in successful films like ''Sirivennela'', ''Swarna Kamalam'', '' April 1st Vidudhala'', ''Joker'' and ''Swarabhishekam''. Life and career Rangavajhula Ranga Rao in Kalavakuru village in Prakasham district, was born to Lakshmi Narayana and Ranganayakamma. As his father died when he was young, he was raised by Buchchi Ravamma, his mother's sister in Machilipatnam. He began his career as a stenographer in Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. As Rao was interested in film and theatre, he worked as an assistant to the stage artist Kuppili Venkateshwara Rao. He was encouraged by some his friends at Andhra Vishw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chellapilla Satyam
Chellapilla Satyanarayana Sastry (1933 - 12 January 1989), known mononymously as Satyam, was an Indian music composer. He was popular in the Telugu and Kannada film industries in the 1960s to 1980s. Sathyam is best remembered as "Andhra R. D. Burman Rahul Dev Burman (27 June 1939 – 4 January 1994) was an Indian music director who is considered one of the most influential composers of India. From the 1960s to the 1990s, Burman composed musical scores for 331 films. Burman did major work w ...". He also composed a handful of Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali, Bhojpuri cinema, Bhojpuri, and Hindi cinema, Hindi films. Satyam was born in Gunanupuram village,Komarada mandal in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. He had acted in some plays with popular writer Rajasri and others at Vizianagaram. He later shifted to Madras and worked in the orchestra of P. Adinarayana Rao and T. V. Raju. He worked as an assistant composer in the magnum opus film ''Suvarna Sundari'' (1957). He deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarathi
Sarathi, also called Kadali Jaya Sarathi, (26 June 1942 – 1 August 2022) was an Indian comedic actor and producer in the Telugu film industry. His most notable roles are in ''Manavuri Pandavulu'', ''Bobilli Brahmanna'', ''Driver Ramudu'', ''Bakta Kannappa'' and ''Jaganmohini''. Sarathi died from kidney ailments at a hospital in Hyderabad on 1 August 2022, at the age of 80. Filmography *''Velugu Needalu'' in 1961 *'' Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha'' in 1966 *'' Brahmachari'' in 1968 *'' Sukha Dukhalu'' in 1968 *'' Bhale Rangadu'' in 1969 *'' Gandikota Rahasyam'' in 1969 *'' Aggi Veerudu'' in 1969 as Fisherman *''Collector Janaki'' in 1972 *'' Bangaru Babu'' in 1973 *''Tatamma Kala'' in 1974 *'' Manchi Manushulu'' in 1974 *'' Bhakta Kannappa'' in 1976 *'' Edureeta'' in 1977 *''Chiranjeevi Rambabu'' in 1977 as Singaram *'' Raja Ramesh'' in 1977 *''Chanakya Chandragupta'' in 1977 *'' Amara Deepam'' in 1977 *''Aalu Magalu'' in 1977 *'' Jaganmohini'' in 1978 *'' Manavuri Pandavu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valluri Balakrishna
Valluri Balakrishna was an Indian actor who primarily appeared in Telugu films as a comedian. He acted in more than 100 films as a comedian, but the role he played in the movie ''Patala Bhairavi'' alongside N. T. Rama Rao as "Anji Gadu" made him popular with the audience. He also played a role ''Sarathi'' in the very popular film ''Mayabazar''. Another Telugu comedian Rajababu used to felicitate one veteran on his birthday every year. He started this tradition with Valluri Balakrishna because he was very much inspired by his acting in the film ''Patala Bhairavi''. He watched that film around 90 times. Filmography * 1951 ''Patala Bhairavi'' *1952 ''Pelli Chesi Choodu'' * 1955 ''Missamma'' *1955 Jayasimha *1956 '' Chiranjeevulu'' *1956 '' Sri Gauri Mahatyam'' *1957 ''Bhagya Rekha'' *1957 ''Mayabazar'' *1957 '' Dongallo Dora'' *1957 ''Bhale Ammayilu'' *1957 ''Panduranga Mahatyam'' *1957 '' Suvarna Sundari'' *1957 ''Vaddante Pelli'' as Sony *1957 '' Kutumba Gowravam'' *1958 '' Aa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Remakes Of Bengali Films
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Indian Drama Films
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Films Scored By Satyam (composer)
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] |
Films Directed By V
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] |
1977 Drama Films
Events January * January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). * January 17 ** 49 marines from the and are killed as a result of a collision in Barcelona harbour, Spain. * January 18 ** Scientists identify a previously unknown Bacteria, bacterium as the cause of the mysterious Legionnaires' disease. ** Australia's worst Granville rail disaster, railway disaster at Granville, a suburb of Sydney, leaves 83 people dead. ** SFR Yugoslavia Prime minister Džemal Bijedić, his wife and 6 others are killed in a plane crash in Bosnia and Herzegovina. * January 19 – An Ejército del Aire CASA C-207 Azor, CASA C-207C Azor (registration T.7-15) plane crashes into the side of a mountain near Chiva, Valencia, Chiva, on approach to Valencia Airport in Spain, killing all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
