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Jayamalini
Jayamalini (or Jaya Malini) is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies. Personal life She married Parthiban, a police inspector on 19 July 1994 and settled in Chennai with her only son. In 2005, the former actress and dancer was busy looking for a writer to help pen her biography. Selected filmography Telugu * '' Aadadani Adrustam'' (1975) * '' Annadammula Anubandham'' (1975) * '' Guna Vanthudu'' (1975) * '' Mutyala Muggu'' (1975) * '' Padi Pantalu'' (1976) as Kondamma * '' Bhakta Kannappa'' (1976) * '' Bhale Dongalu'' (1976) * '' Magaadu'' (1976) * '' Ramarajamlo Rakthpasham'' (1976) * '' Vintha Illu Santhagola'' (1976) * '' Amara Deepam'' ("Kottaga Unda Badhaga Unda" song) (1977) * '' Ardhangi'' (1977) * '' Chakradhari'' (1977) * '' Chanakya Chandragupta'' (1977) * '' Daana Veera Soora Karna'' (1977) * '' Devathalara Deevinchandi'' (1977) * '' Gadusu Pillodu'' (1977) as James' accomplice * '' Khaidi Kalidas'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devathalara Deevinchandi
Devathalara Deevinchandi is a Telugu-language film directed by Kommineni Seshagiri Rao. His debut film was hit and resulted in many successful films later. It is remake of '' Nagin'', a highly successful 1976 Hindi film, which in turn was inspired by François Truffaut's film '' The Bride Wore Black'', based on Cornell Woolrich Cornell George Hopley Woolrich ( ; December 4, 1903 – September 25, 1968) was an American novelist and short story writer. He sometimes used the pseudonyms William Irish and George Hopley. His biographer, Francis Nevins Jr., rated Woolrich the ...'s novel of the same name. The plot The story revolves around five close friends: Mohan (Ranganath), Kubera Rao (Haribabu), Muralikrishna (Chandramohan), Giri (Eswara Rao) and Ravindra (Madala Rangarao). Kubera Rao knows about a hidden treasure in the Nallamala Forest. The friends go to the forest to find the treasure in a Naga Temple. They hurt a Nagadevatha during a ritual. Kubera Rao soon dies of a snake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhale Dongalu (1976 Film)
''Bhale Dongalu'' is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by K. S. R. Das and produced under Trimurti Productions. The film stars Krishna and Manjula, with Mohan Babu, Prabhakar Reddy, Padmanabham, and Nagabhushanam in supporting roles. The music was composed by Satyam. It is a remake of the 1974 Hindi film ''Chor Machaye Shor''. The film follows Sekhar, an engineer wrongfully imprisoned, who escapes with fellow inmates and finds himself in a remote village entangled in a web of danger and corruption. Notably, ''Bhale Dongalu'' was the first Telugu film to be made in Fujicolor. It was a commercial success. Plot Engineer Sekhar is falsely accused of attempting to assault a woman and is sentenced to prison despite proclaiming his innocence. While in jail, he initially clashes with Ranga, a fellow inmate, but the two eventually reconcile and form a close bond. Sekhar also befriends Chinna and Gunna, two petty thieves serving time. During his imprisonment, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annadammula Savaal
''Annadammula Savaal'' () is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. S. R. Das. The film starring Krishna, Rajinikanth, Jayachitra and Chandrakala. Anjali Devi, Chalam, Jayamalini and Allu Ramalingaiah in the supporting cast. It is a remake of the 1977 Kannada film '' Sahodarara Savaal''. Plot It is a story which deals with a clash between two brothers, played by Krishna and Rajinikanth, and how they unite in the end. Cast * Krishna * Rajinikanth * Anjali Devi * Jayachitra * Chandrakala * Jayamalini * Chalam * Allu Ramalingaiah Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1990, he was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. In 1998, he rec ... * Thyagaraju as Ganganna * Mikkilineni * Tiger Prabhakar as Bhayankar * Halam Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by Satyam. He reused the tune of "Ninagaagiye" from the or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amara Deepam (1977 Film)
''Amara Deepam'' () is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Murali Mohan and Jayasudha. It is a remake of the Malayalam film '' Theekkanal'' (1976) which was earlier remade in Tamil as '' Dheepam'' (1977). The film was released on 29 September 1977. Krishnam Raju received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu and Nandi Award for Best Actor. Plot Hari and Shiva Prasad are siblings. One day Shiva accidentally breaks their family photo. Hari beats Shiva and runs away from home. Hari is brought up by a notorious smuggler (Kaikala Satyanarayana). The smuggler changes Hari's name into Shri Krishna which was his deceased son's name. Krishna (Krishnam Raju) grows up to be an immoral man who uses women for his own pleasure. He falls in love with Parvati (Jayasudha), who is his adoptive sister Madhavi's ( Madhavi) friend. However, Parvati and Shiva Prasad (Murali Mohan) love each other. When Krishna proposes to P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manavoori Pandavulu
''Manavoori Pandavulu'' () is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Bapu and written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana, dealing with the struggle against the feudal system in their own unique way. The film is remake of Kannada film '' Paduvaaralli Pandavaru'' (1978) directed by Puttanna Kanagal. In 1980, he also remade it in Hindi as '' Hum Paanch'' starring Mithun Chakraborty. Synopsis The film revolves around Krishna (played by Krishnam Raju) who brings together an unlikely group of 5 youngsters to help in creating awareness among their villagers to revolt against the cruel village head, Rambhoopal ( Rao Gopal Rao) and his henchmen. Even though being a revolutionary theme, the movie was wonderfully made without the usual noise that accompanies the leftist movies and fashioned on the lines of the great epic Mahabharata. Amazing performances by all the actors ( Krishnam Raju, Raogopal Rao, Allu Ramalingaiah etc.) and wonderful technical backup make this movie another clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athani Kante Ghanudu
''Athani Kante Ghanudu'' is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by G. C. Sekhar, produced by Adusumilli Lakshmi Kumar for Maruthi Productions starring Krishna Ghattamaneni, Jaya Prada and Kaikala Satyanarayana. Chakravarthy scored and composed the film's soundtrack. The film released on 1 December as the thirteenth and last film release for actor Krishna in the year 1978 and emerged as a box office success. Plot Cast Music Chakravarthy scored and composed the film's soundtrack which comprised 5 tracks. * "Cheppindi Chestha" — S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chakravarthy * "Tholi Kodi" — S. Janaki * "Guthi Vankaya" — S. P. Balasubrahmanyam * "Cheli Hrudayamlo" — S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela * "Aavure Sultan" — S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela References External links Kante Ghanudu''at Gaana Gaana (or Gānā) is a genre of Tamil music, which is sung in the Madras Bashai dialect of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is Rappin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daana Veera Soora Karna
''Daana Veera Soora Karna'' () is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film co-written, produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his banner Ramakrishna Cine Studios. Based on the life of Karna from the ''Mahabharata'', the film stars Rama Rao in three roles: the title character Karna, Duryodhana, and Krishna. The music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film focuses on Karna's life, his deep loyalty to Duryodhana, and the moral dilemmas he faces. Duryodhana, traditionally portrayed as an antagonist in the ''Mahabharata'', is shown here in a more positive light as a knowledgeable and loyal friend to Karna. This sympathetic portrayal of Duryodhana, first introduced in Rama Rao's earlier film '' Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam'' (1966), is expanded upon in ''Daana Veera Soora Karna''. Produced on a budget of ₹10 lakh, ''Daana Veera Soora Karna'' became a significant commercial success, emerging as the highest-grossing Telugu film of its time with a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamagola
''Yamagola'' ( Havoc in Hell or The Great Havoc) is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language fantasy comedy film directed by T. Rama Rao who co-wrote the film with D. V. Narasa Raju. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jaya Prada, with music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was produced by S. Venkataratnam who also worked as the cinematographer. ''Yamagola'' released on 21 October 1977 and received positive reviews. The dialogues penned by D. V. Narasaraju were perceived as a satire on contemporary politics, especially the Emergency and are considered as one of the highlights of the film along with the performances of the cast and the music. It was remade in Hindi as '' Lok Parlok'' (1979) and in Tamil as ''Yamanukku Yaman'' (1980), while also inspiring the 2007 Telugu film '' Yamadonga''. Plot The film opens in a village where Satyam, the village president, works to improve the area's prosperity while standing up to the tyranny of Rudrayya, a local landlord. Satyam falls in love with S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annadammula Anubandham
''Annadammula Anubandham'' () is 1975 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by the makeup artist M. Peethambaram and directed by S. D. Lal. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Murali Mohan, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Latha, and music composed by Chakravarthy. It is a remake of the Hindi film ''Yaadon Ki Baaraat'' (1973). The film was a box office hit. Plot Vijay, Anand, and Naveen are brothers. On their father Venu Gopal's birthday, their mother Lakshmi teaches them a song titled ''Aanaati Hrudayala,'' which they hold dear. Once, Venu Gopal witnesses a robbery by a masked gangster, Parasuram. To protect his identity, Parasuram slaughters Venu Gopal and Lakshmi. Vijay and Anand watch the deaths with horror. Parusuram shoots at them, and they escape with the help of the kind-hearted Parasuram's henchman, John. But they get separated, while their maternal aunt whisks Naveen. Years roll by, and Vijay becomes a gallant on a crime spree around the city and joins an assistant, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chanakya Chandragupta
''Chanakya Chandragupta'' is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language historical drama film directed and produced by N. T. Rama Rao under the banner of Ramakrishna Cine Studios. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan, Jayaprada, Manjula and Kaikala Satyanarayana, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The story focuses on the life of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire, and his mentor, Chanakya. ''Chanakya Chandragupta'' is significant for featuring three legendary figures of Indian cinema—Rama Rao, Nageswara Rao and Sivaji Ganesan. Plot Set in the 4th century BCE, the film narrates the historical tale of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire, and his mentor, Chanakya. The story begins with the Greek invader Alexander encroaching upon Indian territories, with Magadha being his ultimate target for conquest. In response to this impending threat, Chanakya, a fearless scholar and strategist, sets out to stop the invas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutyala Muggu
''Mutyala Muggu'' () is a 1975 Indian Telugu-language drama film adaptation of Uttara Ramayana from the writer-director duo of Ramana and Bapu. The film stars Sangeeta, Sreedhar, Kanta Rao, Rao Gopal Rao, Mukkamala, Allu Ramalingaiah and Nutan Prasad. The film has garnered two National Film Awards. The film recorded as blockbuster at the box office. Rao Gopal Rao received widespread acclaim for his role. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Jeevan Jyoti'' (1976). Plot Raja Rao Bahadur (Kanta Rao) is the head of a wealthy and charitable landlord family who has a young son Sreedhar. At his son's request, Rao helps his college friend (Hari) with the costs of higher education abroad. Hari is grateful and invites Sreedhar to his sister Laxmi's ( Sangeeta) wedding in the village. Due to unusual circumstances, Sreedhar ends up marrying Lakshmi. This enrages Mukkamala who is the Raja's brother-in-law, who was hopeful of getting his daughter (Jaya Malini) married to Sreedhar. Wha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magaadu (1976 Film)
''Magaadu'' () is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language action drama film produced by Lakshmi Rajyam, Sridhar Rao and Srikanth Nahata and directed by S. D. Lal. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Ramakrishna, Manjula and Latha, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Hindi film ''Deewaar'' (1975). Plot The film begins with a protest under the strong leadership of trade unionist Anand Babu to enhance the struggling lives of laborers. Anand Babu lives with his wife, Shantamma, and two sons, Vijay & Ravi. The factory management takes a stab at bribing him but in vain. So, via the threat of keeping his family at risk, they bind him. Upon which, furious, the laborer batters, declaring him a traitor, resulting in him becoming a wanderer. Shantamma also departs the town with children, where she strives hard to civilize Ravi, and Vijay aids her. Parallelly, Vijay turns into an atheist who never accesses the temple, only accompanies his mother and sits on its steps. Years r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |