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Krishna Kumari (actress)
T. Krishna Kumari (6 March 1933 – 24 January 2018) was an Indian actress. She worked predominantly in Telugu films, in addition to Tamil and Kannada films in the 1950s and 1960s. She was the sister of noted actress Sowkar Janaki. She starred in over 150 films in her career, most notably ''Pichi Pullayya'' (1953), ''Bangaru Papa'' (1955), ''Vinayaka Chaviti'' (1957)'', Pelli Kanuka'' (1960), '' Devanthakudu'' (1960), ''Bharya Bhartalu'' (1961), ''Vagdanam'' (1961), ''Kula Gotralu'' (1962), '' Chaduvukunna Ammayilu'' (1963), '' Bandipotu'' (1963), '' Punarjanma'' (1963 film), ''Aggi Pidugu'' (1964), ''Doctor Chakravarty'' (1964), ''Gudi Gantalu'' (1964), ''Antastulu'' (1965), '' Chikkadu Dorakadu'' (1967),''Tikka Sankarayya'' (1968), ''Neramu Siksha'' (1973). Early life Krishna Kumari was born on 6 March 1933 a Telugu and Kannada-speaking Madhwa Brahmin family at Naihati, West Bengal to T. Venkoji Rao and Sachi Devi. Her family hails from Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. Owing he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naihati
Naihati is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Naihati Municipality is one of the oldest in the whole country and was established in 1869. It is the birthplace of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the author of India's national song Vande Mataram. Geography Location Naihati is located at . It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet). Naihati is bounded by Garifa, Halisahar and Balibhara on the north, Ramghat, Indira Nagar, Rajendrapur, Mamudpur and Dogachhia on the east, Bhatpara and Madral on the south, and the Hooghly on the west. Although not specifically spelled out, it is evident that localities such as Garifa, Kultala, Bibeksarani, Bijaynagar, Nimbagan and Fingapara are neighbourhoods in Naihati, though some consider them to a part of Naihati. 96.02% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vagdanam
''Vagdanam'' () is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film, written and directed by Acharya Aatreya. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Pendyala. It is based on the novel ''Datta'', written by Saratchandra Chatterjee. The film was a box office failure. Plot Vishwanatham (Nagayya) Zamindar, Ranganatham (Gummadi) his Diwan, and Jagannatham are three childhood friends. Since Jagannatham has married a low caste girl he has been ostracized from the village. But Vishwanatham always befriends him financially for his son Suryam's (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) education and promises to wedlock his daughter Vijaya (Krishna Kumari) with Suryam. It begrudges deceitful Ranganatham as he aspires to couple up Vijaya with his son Chandram (Chalam) a haughty. Suddenly, Jagannatham dies, and knowing it, Vishwanatham also passes away leaving Vijaya's responsibility to Ranganatham. Meanwhile, Suryam completes his medicine, returns, establishes a hospital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannada Language
Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native speakers, and was additionally a second or third language for around 13 million non-native speakers in Karnataka. Kannada was the court language of some of the most powerful dynasties of south and central India, namely the Kadambas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Yadava Dynasty or Seunas, Western Ganga dynasty, Wodeyars of Mysore, Nayakas of Keladi Hoysalas and the Vijayanagara empire. The official and administrative language of the state of Karnataka, it also has scheduled status in India and has been included among the country's designated classical languages.Kuiper (2011), p. 74R Zydenbos in Cushman S, Cavanagh C, Ramazani J, Rouzer P, ''The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics: Fourth Edition'', p. 767, Princeton University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deccan Chronicle
''Deccan Chronicle'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded by Rajagopal Mudaliar in the 1930s & currently owned by Samagrah Commercial Pvt Limited. It is published in Hyderabad, Telangana, by Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL). The newspaper's name derives from the originating place, the Deccan regions of India. ''Deccan Chronicle'' has eight editions in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They also publish from Chennai and Bengaluru. In 2007 and 2008, DCHL launched its new business divisions. New online initiatives in the sports, education, matrimony, robotics, campus news paper for schools and colleges, and jobs.J.Krishnan was appointed the head of new business initiatives, and the CEO of Netlink Technologies (Fully owned subsidiary of DCHL) and Deccan Chargers. Vivek Kumar and Bibhuti Acharya were heading the new business divisions. The DCHL is owned by Samagrahah in terms of the duly approved Resolution Plan. Deccan Chargers The Indian Premier League cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neramu Siksha
''Neramu Siksha'' () is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Viswanath who co-wrote the film with M. Balayya. The film is an adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's ''Crime and Punishment'' (1866). The film received positive reviews from critics. The film was remade in Tamil as '' Needhikku Thalaivanangu'' (1976) and in Hindi as '' Shikshaa'' (1979). Plot Vijay is the son of a rich business couple, Rajasekharam and Santamma. Bharathi is also a daughter of another rich man, Narayana Rao. Krishna has grown up without knowing or facing any problems and gets a new car. While driving in competition with his friend Satyam, he accidentally kills Chinnayya's brother and blinds Chinnayya. Somehow this incident comes to the knowledge of Rajasekharam and he confronts Vijay and throws him out of house. Vijay then ends up as one of the servants at Narayana Rao's home. He also gets to know Chinnayya and his family. He realizes the intensity of his mistake and vows to make Chinn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tikka Sankarayya
''Tikka Sankarayya'' () is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by D. Yoganand and produced by D. V. S. Raju. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by T. V. Raju. Plot Raghavayya, a middle-class villager, lives with his overbearing wife Kantamma, and his two daughters Suseela and Rani. Suseela is mistreated by Kantamma for being her stepdaughter. Meanwhile, a young and charismatic man named Mohan visits to set up a marriage with Rani but instead falls in love with Suseela. However, Lingaraju, a loan shark, also wants to marry Suseela. He asks Raghavayya to get him and Suseela married to absolve him of his debt. Overhearing the conversation, Mohan decides to pay back the debt, so he immediately seeks out his father Kodandaramayya who refuses to give his son money. Mohan decides to leave the house, but his mother aids him by selling her jewelry. Kanthamma forces Suseela to marry Lingaraju, but Suseela escapes before the marri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967 Film)
''Chikkadu Dorakadu'' () is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film directed by B. Vittalacharya and produced by Sri Lakshmi Narayana Productions. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Kanta Rao, Jayalalithaa and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film was remade in Hindi as ''Jay Vejay'' (1977). Plot Once upon a time, there were three kingdoms; Malawa, Pushpapuri, and Panchalapuram, which had together hidden a secret treasure for the welfare of the people at ''Bhuvaseswari Peetam'' and hid their route map in 3 different necklaces. Generations pass; at present, the Malawa King, Dharmapala, does not have children. Taking this as an advantage, his brother-in-law Simhabala wants to grab the throne and forces Dharmapala to adopt his son Prachanda Sena. But God's wish is different; Dharmapala and his wife are blessed with twin boys. Simhabala secretly steals the children, and orders his henchmen to kill them. Due to their loyalty toward the King, the soldiers separa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antastulu
''Antastulu'' () is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Krishna Kumari with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu in 1965. The film won two Nandi Awards. Plot The film begins with Zamindar Raja Jaganatha Rao is affluent and obsessed with discipline and doesn't show any preference between family members and workers; if anyone dares to break the rules, he punishes them harshly. So, his wife Roopa Devi, and elder son Raghu oblige accordingly, whereas the younger son Chinnababu finds these rules too annoying. Jaganatha Rao learns about Chinababu's ideas and warns him twice but he does not listen, so, furious Jaganatha Rao seeks to punish him when he dies out of shock. As a result, Raghu wants to leave the house when Jaganatha Rao allows him a huge amount and asks him to live a rich li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gudi Gantalu
''Gudi Gantalu'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Ghantasala. The film was produced by Sunderlal Nehata and Doondy. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Aalayamani'' (1962). Plot Vasu is an affluent gentleman who does not have anyone for family. He had lost his parents at an early age and grew up in the presence of servants in his huge bungalow. Because of this, he has various psychological imbalances. He has a close relative named Bhadrayya who wants his daughter Subhadra to marry into Vasu's vast wealth and estate. Subhadra herself is in love with her classmate Hari. However, Hari and Kasthuri are in love with each other. She is the daughter of Subbayya who works as a clerk in Vasu's estate. Hari's father had died serving in Vasu's estate and as such Vasu and Hari have a brotherly bond. He supports the latter's education and treats him like his own brother. Kast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Chakravarty
''Doctor Chakravarthy'' is 1964 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri and Jaggayya, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film is based on Koduri Kousalya Devi's novel ''Chakrabhramanam''. The film was recorded as an industry hit at the box office. It is the first film to win the Nandi Award, instituted by Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1964. It inspired many people in India to become doctors. Plot Dr. Chakravarthy arrives from abroad and plans to marry his lady love, Dr. Sridevi. He has an affectionate sister, Sudha. Chakravarthy is extremely fond of his sister. Sudha is a great musician and loves writing poetry and she marries a loving person. However, by the time Chakravarthy returns to his hometown, his sister is ill and in the last stages of her life. Chakravarthy gets distraught to know that his sister has cancer. Sudha requests Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aggi Pidugu
''Aggi Pidugu'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced and directed by B. Vittalacharya under the Sri Vital Combines banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari and Rajasree, with music composed by Rajan–Nagendra. The film is based on the 1844 French novella ''The Corsican Brothers'', written by Alexandre Dumas. The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title ''Veeraadhi Veeran'' and released in the same year. Plot Once upon on time a kingdom ruled by a king Mahendra, his younger brother Veerendra hoped he would inherit the throne because his brother is childless. However, Veerendra is disappointed as Mahendra is blessed with twins in his late life. Since the infants are conjoined, it was thought they wouldn't survive. However, a British doctor in the Royal employment came to the rescue and separated them by surgery. The boys are named Raja and Madhav. On their naming ceremony day, Veerendra suddenly attacks and slaughters his brother & sister- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punarjanma (1963 Film)
''Punarjanma'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. V. Subba Rao and directed by K. Pratyagatma. Based on the novel ''Patthar Ke Honth'' by Gulshan Nanda, it stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Khilona'' (1970), in Tamil as '' Engirundho Vandhaal'' and in Malayalam as '' Amrithavaahini''. Plot Gopi is the son of Zamindar, and is a sculptor. He creates a statue, and becomes so attached to it that he calls it his "dream girl". But unfortunately, the statue catches fire and burns, when Gopi has a mental breakdown. Before the rift, Gopi is in love with his cousin Vasanthi (Vasanthi). However, Vasanthi's mother Yasoda Devi (Suryakantham) breaks up their relationship. The doctor realised that music helps Gopi, so he advises him to have a beautiful girl who knows dance & music as his caretaker. Thus Zamindar, his father, brings a beautiful girl Radha (Krishna Kumari) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
