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Jai Bolo Telangana (2011 Film)
''Jai Bolo Telangana'' ( ''Hail Telangana!'') is a 2011 Telugu-language historical drama film based on the Telangana Movement, produced & directed by N.Shankar on Mahalakshmi Arts banner. Starring Jagapathi Babu, Smriti Irani, Meera Nandan, Sandeep Singh and music composed by Chakri. Cinematography by T. Surendra Reddy. Beginning with the 1948 movement against the annexing of the Seemandhra region with Hyderabad into a state of Andhra Pradesh, and the circumstances that arose since then, the movie covered the significant events until the tumultuous days at Osmania University in 2009. With the police beating up many peaceful Telangana agitators and Telangana people committing suicide for the formation of a separate Telangana state- all real-life incidents. It also shows how politicians from the Seemandhra region have manipulated and bribed the media often. The film has won five Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, including the Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Prasad Babu
Prasad Babu is an Indian actor who acts in predominantly Telugu films and also TV serials. Filmography * ''Punadhirallu'' * ''Anthuleni Katha'' * ''Mana Voori Pandavulu'' (1978) * '' I Love You'' (1979) * '' Aarani Mantalu'' (1980) * ''Bobbili Puli'' (1982) * ''Nivuru Gappina Nippu'' (1982) * ''Bangaru Koduku'' (1982) * ''Nijam Chepithe Nerama'' (1983) as Subbudu * '' Jebu Donga'' (1987) * ''Trinetrudu'' (1988) * ''Rudraveena'' (1988) * '' Khaidi No. 786'' (1988) * '' Yamudiki Mogudu'' * '' Anna Chellelu'' (1988) as Dr. Giri *'' Unnal Mudiyum Thambi'' (Tamil) *''Kondaveeti Donga'' (1990) as Forest Officer *'' Raja Vikramarka'' (1990) as Thangavelu *''Kodama Simham'' (1990) *''Gang Leader'' (1991) *''Assembly Rowdy'' (1991) * ''Allari Mogudu'' (1992) * ''Ghatotkachudu'' (1995) * ''Pandurangadu'' * ''Jayam Manadera'' (2000) *'' Murari'' (2001) * ''Neti Gandhi'' *''Jaatara'' * ''Krishnavataram'' * ''Thiladanam'' * ''Apparao Nelatappadu'' * ''Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule'' * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goreti Venkanna
Goreti Venkataiah (born 4 April 1965), better known as Goreti Venkanna, is an Indian poet and singer known for his works in Telugu literature. He became popular after his song "Palle Kanneru Peduthundo" in the film ''Kubusam.'' He also acted as a judge for the folk song program ''Rela Re Rela'' on Star Maa. In November 2020, Goreti was nominated as a Member of Legislative Council (MLC) in Telangana. In 2021, he won the Sahitya Akademi Award in poetry category for his work ''Vallanki Taalam''. Early life Goreti Venkataiah was born on 4 April 1965 in Gowraram village of present-day Nagarkurnool district in Telangana, India to Goreti Narasiah and Eeramam. Most of his childhood was spent in singing the native folk songs describing the lives of peasants and the farmers of Telangana. He is one of the famous singers and lyricists from Telangana. Goreti completed his postgraduate in MA and worked in Government services. He is married to Anasuya. Career Goreti Venkanna is the lyrici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavni Pandey
Pawni Pandey is an Indian singer who was a contestant on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs and advanced to fifth place with public votes. She made her debut in the singing reality show Indian Idol. Post the reality show, she has sung a diverse number of songs in Bollywood films and is a live performer in both national and international shows. She became more well known after her song "Laila Main Laila" from Raees became hit. She received significant amount of Indian media coverage due to her much acclaimed singing of the song. She then became a part of the Grand Jury for the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs 2017. Early life and career Pandey started singing from the age of 3 and at the age of 9 her parents recognised her talent and at the age of 10, her family migrated from Jaipur to Mumbai so that Pawni can pursue music seriously and get better opportunities. After moving to Mumbai, she participated in the "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs" where she was adjudged as the "Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suddala Ashok Teja
Suddala Ashok Teja (born Gurram Ashok Teja; 4 April 1954) is an Indian poet and lyricist known for his work in Telugu cinema and Telugu literature. He has written lyrics for over 2200 songs. He won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the song "Nenu saitam" from ''Tagore'' (2004). Early life Suddala Ashok Teja was born in Suddala village of Jangaon district, Telangana to Telugu poet Suddala Hanmanthu and his wife Janakamma. Both his parents took part in the Telangana Rebellion, fighting against the Nizam of Hyderabad. He has two brothers and a sister; Prabhakar Teja, Sudhakar Teja and Racha Bharathi. Career Ashok Teja worked as a government teacher in Bandalingapur, Medipally and Metpally villages of Karimnagar district before coming into the Telugu film industry. He started writing lyrics ever since he was a child. His nephew Uttej a well known character artiste in Telugu films helped him to get a first chance in films. He became popular after penning the lyrics for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ande Sri
Ande Yellanna (also known under the penname Ande Sri) is an Indian poet and lyricist. Honours and awards Sri wrote the song Maayamai Pothundamma Manishanavadu for the film ''Erra Samudram.'' The Andhra Pradesh University's syllabus committee to include it in the Telugu second year graduation text books for the next academic year starting in 2009. This is the third song to feature in Telugu syllabi after ''Maa Telugu Thalliki'' and ''Telugu Jathi Manadi'' in the 77 years of Telugu cinema. Kakatiya University conferred Sri with an honorary doctorate for his contribution as a lyricist. Awards * He won Nandi Award for Best Lyricist - ''Ganga'' (2006)(in Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India *Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language ** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode S ...) References Living people Year of birth missing (living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandemataram Srinivas
Kanneboina Srinavasa Rao Yadav, known professionally as Vandemataram Srinivas, is an Indian music director and playback singer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has won two Filmfare Awards and six Nandi Awards. He got the prefix "Vandemataram" from the title song of the film ''Vande Mataram'' (1985). Early life Vandemataram Srinivas was born as Kanneboina Srinivasa Rao. He was born in a Ramakrishnapuram village in Khammam district of present-day Telangana (then in Andhra Pradesh), India. Awards Filmfare Awards: * Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Telugu - ''Osey Ramulamma'' (1997) * Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for '' Aahaa..!'' (1998) ;Nandi Awards(in Telugu) * Best Music Director :''Osey Ramulamma''(1997) * Best Music Director :'' Swayamvaram'' (1999) * Best Music Director :''Devullu''(2000) * Best Male Playback Singer : ''Orey Rikshaw'' (1995) - turned down * Best Male Playback Singer :''Sri Ramulayya'' (1998) * Best Male P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vimalakka
Arunodaya Vimala (born 1964), popularly known as Vimalakka ( te, విమలక్క), is a Telugu balladeer and social activist. Her folk troupe is known as Arunodaya Samskritika Samakhya (ACF). She also heads a Joint Action Committee for the creation of Telangana state. Early life Vimalakka was born in Aler village in Nalgonda district to Narsamma and Bandru Narsimayya, a Telangana revolutionary who participated in Telangana rebellion. She belongs to Kurma community. She was youngest among five children. She did her graduation in Bhongir. Life Vimalakka was greatly influenced by her father's association with the rebellion. She started singing at a young age after being encouraged by Ram Sattaiah, an activist. She fought against Jogini A yogini (Sanskrit: योगिनी, IAST: ) is a female master practitioner of tantra and yoga, as well as a formal term of respect for female Hindu or Buddhist spiritual teachers in Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaddar
Gummadi Vittal Rao (born 1949), popularly known as Gaddar, is an Indian poet, revolutionary balladeer, activist and a former naxalite. Gaddar was active in the Naxalite movement till 2010, and later joined the movement for Telangana's statehood. Early life Gaddar went underground in the 1980s and became a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) People's War. He was part of its cultural wing and performed in from of the crowds. He has a bullet in spine as a result of a failed assassination in 1997. After being active in the Naxal movement till 2010, Gaddar later identified himself as an Ambedkarite. He adopted the name ''Gaddar'' as a tribute to the pre-independence Gadar party which opposed British colonial rule in Punjab during the 1911 . Telangana movement With the resurgence of Telangana movement, Gadar expressed his support for the cause of a separate Telangana state and those people who were advocating it with the intention of uplifting th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandini Sidda Reddy
Nandini Sidda Reddy (or Sidhareddy, Sidha Reddy; te, నందిని సిధారెడ్డి; born 12 June 1955) is a teacher, writer, poet, songwriter and social activist from the state of Telangana, India. He is known for promoting Telugu culture. Several of his songs have been featured in Telugu language films. He was one of the leaders of the Telangana movement to make Telangana a separate state from Andhra Pradesh, which took place in 2014. He was the first Chairman of the Telangana Sahitya Akademi. Life Education and teaching career Nandini Sidda Reddy was born in 1955 in Bandaram village, Medak district, Telangana, India. His father, Narra Balasiddhareddy, was a communist who fought against the Razakars. After completing his MA at Osmania University, Hyderabad, he did his MPhil degree on "The Sun in Modern Telugu Poetry" (1981) and then graduated with his Ph.D. on "Modern Poetry – Reality – Surrealism" in 1986. After teaching in Medak from 1984 to 1991, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallepally Laxmaiah
Mallepally Laxmaiah is Indian Telugu language journalist. He worked with Vaartha and Andhra Jyothi newspaper before quitting in 2009 to participate in Telangana movement and also was one of the creators of HMTV television Telugu news channel. Career Mallepally Laxmaiah worked with major newspapers. He has been an adviser to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi Bharat Rashtra Samithi ( ; BRS), formerly known as Telangana Rashtra Samithi ( TRS), is an Indian political party which is predominantly active in the state of Telangana. It was founded on 27 April 2001 as by K. Chandrashekar Rao, with a singl ... since its inception. He is also the Co-Chairman of the Joint Action Committee on Telangana which is spearheading the non-political movement. He is coordinator for Center for Dalit Studies. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Laxmaiah, Mallepally Indian male journalists Telugu writers Living people 1956 births Journalists from Telangana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allam Narayana
Allam Narayana is a Telugu language journalist, poet, writer, columnist and he also worked as chief editor of Namaste Telangana. Now he is working as the first ever chairman of Telangana Press Academy. He is also the founder and president of Telangana journalist union. He belongs to Perike (Puragiri Kshatriya) caste. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Narayana, Allam Indian male journalists Living people Journalists from Telangana Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
