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Kannamba
Pasupuleti Kannamba (''Pasupulēţi Kannāṃba'') (5 October 1911 – 7 May 1968) was an Indian actress, playback singer and film producer of Telugu cinema, of Andhra Pradesh, India. She acted in more than 170 films and produced about 25 films in Telugu and Tamil languages during the 1930s to the 1960s. Career Kannamba was born in Eluru. She started acting in dramas at the age of 13. She performed many characters such as Sati Savitri, Anasuya and Chandramati. Her film career began with the Chandramati character in ''Harishchandra'' (1935) of Star Combines. She acted in about 150 films and won accolades for her roles in ''Draupadi Vastrapaharanam'', ''Kanakataara'', ''Saranagadhara'', ''Gruhalakshmi'' and ''Chandika''. She acted in the title role of ''Kannagi'' in Tamil and in ''Palnati Yudham'' as Nayakuralu Nagamma, opposite Govindarajula Subba Rao. She acted in ''Ashok Kumar'' (1941) as Queen, opposite another great actor, V. Nagayya. She acted together with P. U. Chinnappa i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palnati Yudham
''Palnati Yuddham'' is a 1947 Indian Telugu-language historical war film jointly directed by L. V. Prasad and Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. Based on the Battle of Palnadu, the film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Govindarajula Subba Rao and Kannamba, with music composed by Galipenchala Narasimha Rao. It is produced by Koganti Venkata Subba Rao under the Sri Sarada Productions banner. The film was remade once again in Telugu with the same title in 1966, starring N. T. Rama Rao and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna. Plot Cast *Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Balachandrudu *Govindarajula Subba Rao as Brahmanaidu * Kannamba as Nayakuralu Nagamma *S. Varalakshmi as Maguva Manchala *Teegala Venkateswarlu as Nalagama Raju *Mudigonda Lingamurthy as Narasinga Raju *D. S. Sadasiva Rao as Malideva Raju *V. Koteswara Rao as Kannamadasu *Gidugu Venkata Seetapati Rao as Kommaraju *Koneru Kutumba Rao as Alaraju * Vangara as Subbanna *A. Annapoorna as Renukamba *G. Visweswaramma as Iytamba *J. Gangar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mugguru Maratilu
''Mugguru Maratilu'' is a 1946 Telugu-language historical drama film produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramayya under the Pratibha Productions banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, C. H. Narayana Rao, Bezawada Rajaratnam and Kannamba , with music composed by Ogirala Ramachandra Rao. The film was recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office and established Akkineni Nageswara Rao in the Telugu film industry. Plot Badegao is ruled by Maratha ruler Siddhoji (Govindarajula Subba Rao). Since he had no children, he brings up his elder brother's three sons – Somoji (C.H.Narayana Rao), Subandhi (G. Narayana Rao), and Firoji (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) like his own sons. All the respects due to the King and his consort are performed first to them. At this, Siddhoji's wife Rukkubai (Kannamba) who is jealous of the boys, sows seeds of hatred against them in her husband's mind. She plans to spoil the marriage of Firoji with Raghubai (T. G. Kamala Devi). Siddhoji banishes the three pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannagi (film)
''Kannagi'' is a 1942 Indian Tamil-language epic film directed by R.S Mani based on one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature, ''Cilappatikaram''. This is the first Tamil film based on the epic. The second film, ''Poompuhar'', was released later in 1964. Plot R.S. Mani directs this mythological fantasy based on the first century A.D. Tamil Jain saga Silapadhigaaram. The film centers on Kovalan (P.U. Chinnappa), who is married to the faithful Kannagi (P. Kannamba). Later, Kovalan falls for the beautiful, dissolute dancer Madhavi (N.S. Saroja), who leads him to ruin. Kannagi comes in at the last moment and saves him from almost certain debauchery. She also offers to sell her golden anklet to restore the household's depleted funds. Unfortunately, the artistry and value of the object leads the king of a neighbouring land to accuse Kovalan of theft and sentence him to the chopping block. Once again, Kannagi comes in at the last moment and proves to the king and the queen that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudharshan
''Sudharshan'' is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. S. A. Sami and Sundar Rao Nadkarni. The film stars P. U. Chinnappa and P. Kannamba. The story is based on a popular folk myth about a Panduranga devotee Gora who was a potter by trade. The same story was filmed simultaneously by Gemini Studios. The Gemini version ''Chakra Dhari'' was released early and due to unknown reason ''Sudharshan'' was delayed. Plot Refer to this for details. Cast Cast according to the opening credits of the film ;Male Cast * P. U. Chinnappa as Gorakumbhar * T. S. Balaiah as Namadhevar * D. Balasubramaniam as Sevaji * P. B. Rangachari as Pandurangan * Radhakrishnan as Venkaji * K. Sayeeram as Penda * C. P. Kittan as Goldsmith ;Female Cast *P. Kannamba as Thulasi Bai * Lalitha as Rukmani *(Yoga) Mangalam as Shantha Bai * C. K. Saraswathi as Sona Production S. S. Vasan of Gemini Studios and Jupiter Pictures started producing the same story under different titles almost simultaneously ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadaru Nagabhushanam
Kadaru Nagabhushanam or K. B. Nagabhushanam (1902 – 18 October 1976) was an Indian film director and producer in the 1940s to 1960s, working in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He was the husband of P. Kannamba. They established Rajarajeshwari Films and produced many mythological films starring Kannamba in the lead role including ''Harischandra''. Their social film ''Navajeevanam'' on untouchability got the recognition of Madras State and was chosen as the best feature film. Film career Nagabhushanam entered the cinema field as producer of ''Talli Prema'' in 1941.Kadaru Nagabhushanam by Mana Satyam, in Dhruvatara Kannamba (Telugu), edited by H. Ramesh Babu, Chinni Publications, Nagar Kurnool, 2008, pp. 30-31. His directorial debut film was Sumati, which greatly attracted women. His magnum opus film ''Paduka Pattabhishekam'' (1945) starred C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Addanki and Kannamba. He took special care of the clothing, ornaments and make-up, which is noticeable in every scene. Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashok Kumar (film)
''Ashok Kumar'' is a 1941 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film directed by Raja Chandrasekhar. Based on a legend involving the Mauryan emperor Ashoka The Great, his son Kunala and Ashoka's second wife Thishyarakshai, it stars M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Chittoor V. Nagayya and P. Kannamba. The film was released on 17 September 1941. Plot The Mauryan emperor Ashokar's son Kunalan is courted by Ashokar's second wife Tishyarakshai. When he rejects her advances, he is falsely accused by the queen of trying to seduce her, and is thrown into prison and blinded. The story, however, comes to a happy end with his eyesight being restored by Gautama Buddha and the king acquits him of all the charges. Cast ;Male cast * M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as Kunalan * Chittoor V. Nagayya as Samrat Ashokar * Rangasami Iyengar as Radhaguptar * N. S. Krishnan as Doctor Theraiyan * K. Mahadeva Iyer as Upaguptar * M. G. Ramchandar as Mahendran * K. V. Venkatrama Iyer as Kanjuki * Mura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harichandra (1944 Film)
''Harischandra'' is a 1944 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Nagabhushanam and written by T. C. Vadivel Nayakar, starring P. U. Chinnappa and P. Kannamba. It is based on the legend of king Harishchandra. Cast The list was adapted from the film titles * Chinnappa as Harischandran *Kannamba as Chandramadhi * Krishnan as Kalakandan * Mathuram as Kalakandi * R. Balasubramaniam as Viswamitra *L. Narayana Rao as Nakshathreyan *M. R. Saminathan as Veera Bahu *M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 24 December 1987), also popularly known as M.G.R., was an Indian politician, actor, philanthropist, and filmmaker who served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1977 until his death in 1987 ... as Sathyakeerthi *Kothamangalam Vasu as Vashistar *Master Sethuraman as Logidasan *Rajagopala Iyer as Paramasivan *P. S. Chandra as Chelli *Mangalam, Yogambal as Bar Girls *Sarathambal as Parvathi Production Art was done by Hari Babu. Choreography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandika (film)
Chandika ( te, చండిక) is a 1940 Telugu film directed by R. S. Prakash. Veteran actress P. Kannamba portrayed the role of Chandika.Chandika film review, Andhra Patrika, 1 May 1940 issue Plot Chandika (Kannamba) is the princess of a kingdom. She is unhappy with the ruling of King Giriraju (Gaggaiah). She wants to dethrone him and his husband prince to become the rajah. She has attracted the maharaja and kills him. During the encounter, she loses her husband. She could not control the Minister Veeramallu (Raghava), finally succumbs and commits suicide. Cast * Kannamba ... Chandika * Vemuri Gaggaiah ... Giriraju * Bellary Raghava ... Veeramallu * T. Lalita Devi * Peddapuram Raju * Arani Satyanarayana * Puvvula Ratnamala * Dasari Ramatilakam * Puvvula Anasuya * Puvvula Chandramouleeswara Rao * M. Satyanarayana * V. Venkata Subbarao * Dasari Lakshmaiah Chowdary * Master Viswam 'Master Viswam was a child actor during the early era of Telugu Cinema during the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnan Thoothu
Krishnan Thoothu also known as Sri Krishnan Thoothu was a film produced by S. M. Letchumanan Chettiyar and Rajagopal Talkies in the year 1940. The film was directed by R. Prakash. This film was known famously since this was the debut Tamil film of Telugu actress P. Kannamba.A short comedy film titled Kozhukattai Kuppu was also screened along with the main film, Plot The story of the film was of the history of Lord Krishna undertaking the mission of getting justice for the Pandavas from the Kaurava King Duryodhana. Serukulathur Sama played the main role of Lord Krishna. The debut actress P. Kannamba played the heroine role. Both N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram contributed to the short film with their comedies. Cast Cast adapted from the database of Film News Anandan and the film's songbook ;Male Cast * Serukulathur Sama as Krishnan * Visalur Subramania Bhagavathar as Duryodhanan * Nagainallur Lakshminarayana Bhagavathar as Vidhurar * Sandow Natesa Pillai as Karnan * D. Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gnana Soundari (Gemini)
''Gnana Soundari'' is a 1948 Indian Tamil-language film produced by Gemini Studios. A film by the same name and with a same story ( Gnana Soundari) but with a different cast and crew was produced by Citadel Studios and was running successfully when this film was released. This film was a flop and the producer withdrew it from circuits. Plot Gnanam is the only daughter of King Dharmar. From her childhood she is an ardent devotee of Mother Mary. She is ill-treated by her step mother. She grows into a beautiful young girl and becomes Gnana Soundari. The step mother plans to kill her while the king was away. Arranged by the step mother, Gnana Soundari is taken to a forest by goons. However, instead of killing her, the goons amputate both her arms and abandon her. A prince from a neighboring state comes to the forest for hunting and finds Gnana Soundari. He rescues and then falls in love with her. In spite of his father's objection the prince marries Gnana Soundari. But she has not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya Machhindra
''Maya Macchindra'', also titled alternatively as ''Alakh Niranjan'', is the title of various number of films produced in different languages in India. The story is based on the life of Matsyendranath or Machindranath one of the eighty-four Mahasiddhas, tantric yogic master and the founder of nath lineage, and his famous disciple, baba Gorakhnath. 1932 Marathi/Hindi film ''Maya Machhindra'' is a 1932 Marathi and Hindi black-and-white film, produced by Prabhat Films, directed by Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre. The film is based on Mani Shankar Trivedi's play ''Siddhasansar'' with music scored by Govindrao Tembe. Cast *Govindrao Tembe—Machhindranath *Durga Khote—Queen *Master Vinayak—Gorakh *Baburao Pendharkar Production ''Maya Machhindra'' was a popular legend in ancient India and Tibet about tantric masters, and was made into a movie in more than one language six times. It was first made in Marathi and Hindi in 1932, soon after India’s first sound film Alam Ara was made i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayalokam
''Mayalokam'' () is a 1945 Telugu-language film produced and directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam under the Sarathi Films banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and S. Varalakshmi, with music composed by Galipenchala Narasimha Rao. The film is the debut of veteran actor and producer Padmanabham. The film was recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office. Plot Sambaripura King, Kambhoja Raju (Govindarajula Subba Rao) has seven wives and six children (from his first six wives). When his youngest wife, Manikyamba (Kannamba) is pregnant, Rajaguru (M. C. Raghavan) predicts that her son would be the next king. Upset at this, the eldest wife ("Radio" Bhanumathi), who feels that her son Navabhoja Raju (C. S. R) is a natural choice, plots with the other wives and poisons the mind of the king, who banishes Manikyamba from the kingdom. Lord Siva (Vedantam Raghavayya), in the guise of a tribal, takes her to a tribal colony in the forest, where Manikyamba delivers a boy, who grows into a hand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |