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Katta Subba Rao
Katta Subba Rao (3 January 1940 – 12 July 1988), is a film director known for directing family-oriented and social movies in the Telugu film industry. Almost all the movies which he directed during his career depict the Indian family relationships with respect to issues and romance between naughty husbands and wives, Indian marriages, sons-in-law, mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, etc. Many of the films directed by Katta Subbarao are hit movies, namely ''Srirasthu Subhamasthu'', ''Mogudu Kaavali'', ''Gadasari Atha-Sogasari Kodalu'', ''Kontemogudu - Penki Pellam'' and others. He directed the movies with popular heroes of today including N.T.R, Krishna (Telugu actor), Chiranjeevi, Shoban Babu, Chandra Mohan, Murali Mohan. He also directed Krishna and N.T.R to act together in ''Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu'' in 1982, which happened to be a silver jubilee hit movie in Telugu cinema. Filmography * Dasha Tiringindi (1979) * Viyyalavaari Kayyalu (1979) * Mogudu Kaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of Andhra Pradesh
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, India. The nickname ''Tollywood'' is a portmanteau of the words Telugu and Hollywood. By 2021, it has emerged as the largest film industry in India in terms of box-office. Since 1909, filmmaker Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu was involved in producing short films and travelling to different regions in Asia to promote film work. In 1921, he produced the silent film, '' Bhishma Pratigna'', generally considered to be the first Telugu feature film, and hence, regarded as the ''Father of Telugu cinema''. In 1933, '' Sati Savitri'' directed by Chittajallu Pullayya received an honorary diploma at the 2nd Venice. Known for its big-ticket, and popular film genre catering to wider audience, works such as ''Pathala Bhairavi'' (1951) (only South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna (Telugu Actor)
Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy (31 May 1943 – 15 November 2022), known mononymously as Krishna, was an Indian actor, director and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. In a film career spanning five decades, he starred in more than 350 films in a variety of roles. He is referred to as "Superstar" in the Telugu states, Telugu media. In 2009, the government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Cinema of India, Indian cinema. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Indian National Congress, Congress party in 1989. In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South in addition to Honorary doctorate from Andhra University in 2008. He died on 15 November 2022 due to cardiac arrest. Krishna began his film career with minor roles in films such as ''Kula Gotralu, Kula Gothralu'' (1961), ''Padandi Munduku, Padandi Mundhuku'' (1962), and ''Paruvu-Prathishta, Paruvu Prathishta'' (1963). He debuted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi (born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad; 22 August 1955) is an Indian actor, film producer and former politician, who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Chiranjeevi starred in over 150 feature films in Telugu language, Telugu, as well as some films in Hindi, Tamil language, Tamil and Kannada. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential actors of Telugu cinema. In a film career spanning over four decades, he won the Andhra Pradesh state's highest film award, the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, three Nandi Awards, and nine Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare Awards, Telugu. In 2006, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, for his contributions to Cinema of India, Indian cinema. Chiranjeevi began his acting career in 1978 with ''Punadhirallu''. However, ''Pranam Khareedu'' was released earlier at the box office. In 1987, he starred in ''Swayamkrushi'' which was dubbed into Russian and was screened at the Moscow Internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoban Babu
Sobhan Babu (born Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao; 14 January 1937 – 20 March 2008) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema.Bangaru Panjaram in Venditera Paatalu, Krishnasastri Sahityam, third volume, Vishalandhra Publishing House, Hyderabad, pp.78-82. He made his film debut in '' Bhakta Sabari'' (1959), but ''Daiva Balam'' (1959) released earlier. He garnered four Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor, and Special Jury Award for ''Bangaru Panjaram'' (1969) at the 4th IFFI. Sobhan Babu was featured in National Award winning films such as '' Sita Rama Kalyanam'' (1961), '' Mahamantri Timmarusu'' (1962), ''Lava Kusa'' (1963), ''Nartanasala'' (1963), featured at the 3rd Afro-Asian Film Festival, and ''Desamante Manushuloyi'' (1970). He is often referred to as ''Nata Bushana.'' In a film career as a matinee idol, spanning more than thirty five years, Sobhan Babu starred in more than 200 feature films in a variety of roles in films such as ''Veerabhimanyu'' (1965), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandra Mohan (Telugu Actor)
Chandra Mohan (born Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao; 23 May 1944) is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu films. He has garnered one Filmfare Award South and two Nandi Awards. He received critical reception for his performance in box office hits such as '' Rangula Ratnam'' (1966) for which he received the state Nandi Award for Best Actor, ''Padaharella Vayasu'' (1978) for which he won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu), and ''Siri Siri Muvva'' (1978). His first Tamil film was '' Naalai Namadhe'' (1975). Some of the films in which he starred as the lead actor are ''Seetamalakshmi'' (1978), '' Ram Robert Rahim'' (1980), '' Radha Kalyanam'' (1981), '' Rendu Rellu Aaru'' (1986), and ''Chandamama Raave'' (1987). Early life Chandra Mohan was born as Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao on 23 May 1944, in Pamidimukkala village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. He did his schooling in Y.V.R.M.Z.P. High School at Meduru. He graduated from the agriculture college ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murali Mohan
Maganti Murali Mohan (born 24 June 1940) is an Indian actor, producer, politician, and business executive from Telugu cinema. In 1973, Murali Mohan debuted in ''Jagame Maya'', produced by Atluri Poornachandra Rao. He gained recognition with the 1974 film ''Tirupati'', directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. He has acted in over 350 feature films. He has served in various positions in the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and the Andhra Pradesh Film Development Corporation. He was the Honorary President of the Telugu Movie Artists Association until the elections in 2015. In 1980 he formed his own film production company, Jayabheri Arts, with his brother Kishore. His first film as producer was ''Varala Abbay'', directed by Raja Chandra. This was Murali Mohan's 100th film. The company produced 25 films, which include the blockbuster film ''Athadu''. He won three Nandi Awards. He is the Chairman of the construction company Jayabheri Group. He has also been active in politics for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
''Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu'' () is a 1982 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by R. V. Gurupadam under the G.R.P. Art Pictures banner and directed by Katta Subba Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna, Sridevi and Radhika, with music composed by Rajan–Nagendra. Plot The film is a funny comedy tale which revolves around two pairs. Pedda Babu and Chinna Babu are two brothers who belong to a Zamindar family, since their family is joint from generations, their elders want to continue the hierarchy in this generation also, so they decide to make siblings as their daughters-in-law. Simultaneously, there are two sisters Indumathi and Chandramathi, who are grown up with a lot of love and affection among each other, so they also want to marry brothers so they are not separated for the rest of their life. Both pairs see each other, fall in love and get married. After the marriage, maternal uncles of both brothers and sisters Ramalingam and Somalingam respectively, create di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogudu Kaavali
''Mogudu Kaavali'' ( Need Husband) is a 1980 Telugu-language film starring Chiranjeevi. Plot Krishna (Gayatri) has inherited much wealth from her father, but he imposed a condition that she should marry in order to inherit that wealth. Krishna doesn't want to marry a prince who might later turn out to be a toad, especially after seeing her friend Shanthi's marital life experience. But, she needs her father's wealth. So, she hires Chiru as her hired husband and tries to get her father's wealth. But, to her surprise and shock, Chiru turns out to be far more than she had bargained for! How Chiru transforms her forms the rest of the story. Cast * Chiranjeevi as Chiru * Gayatri as Krishnaveni * Nutan Prasad as Sundaram * J. V. Ramana Murthi as Sankaram * S. Varalakshmi as Parvati * Suvarna as Santhi Crew * Story: Raja Navathe * Dialogues: Satyanand * Lyrics: Veturi * Playback Singers: P. Susheela, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S.P. Sailaja * Stills: K. Satyanarayana * Stunts: Bhooman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srirasthu Subhamasthu
''Srirasthu Subhamasthu'' is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language film starring Chiranjeevi, Saritha. Cast * Chiranjeevi * Saritha * Nutan Prasad * Kavitha * Suvarna *Athili Lakshmi * P.L. Narayana * Jagarlamudi Radhakrishna Murthy *Chittibabu * Echuri * Mallikarjun Rao * J.V. Ramana Murthy * M. Prabhakar Reddy Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (1935–1997) was an Indian film character actor and doctor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He acted in over 472 films over three decades. He wrote stories for several acclaimed films, including '' Karthika Deepam ... * Rajanala * C.H. Krishna Murthy * Mikkilineni Jagadish Babu * Vyas Chand Soundtrack References External links * 1981 films 1980s Telugu-language films Films scored by J. V. Raghavulu {{1980s-Telugu-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Deaths
File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicentennial on January 26; The 1988 Summer Olympics are held in Seoul, South Korea; Soviet troops begin their withdrawal from Afghanistan, which is completed the next year; The 1988 Armenian earthquake kills between 25,000-50,000 people; The 8888 Uprising in Myanmar, led by students, protests the Burma Socialist Programme Party; A bomb explodes on Pan Am Flight 103, causing the plane to crash down on the town of Lockerbie, Scotland- the event kills 270 people., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Piper Alpha rect 200 0 400 200 Iran Air Flight 655 rect 400 0 600 200 Australian Bicentenary rect 0 200 300 400 Pan Am Flight 103 rect 300 200 600 400 1988 Summer Olympics rect 0 400 200 600 8888 Uprising rect 200 400 400 600 1988 Armenian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Film Directors
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 See also * Telugu cinema * Telugu cuisine * Telugu culture (other) * Telugu states Telugu states are the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in southeastern India. An ethno-region of Telugu People, they as a collective are bordered by Maharashtra to the north, Karnataka to the west, Odisha, Chhattisgarh to the north ... * * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Births
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
