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Kalam Marindi
''Kalam Marindi'' () is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Bommisetty, Hanumantha Rao & Vasiraju Prakasam. The story is based on the concept of untouchability and casteism and is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. Cast * Gummadi as Lakshmipati * Anjali Devi * Sobhan Babu as Srinivas * Sarada as Shanti * Rao Gopala Rao as Koteshu * Chandra Mohan as Krishnavatharam *Potti Prasad * Suryakantam as Srinivas' grandmother * Sakshi Ranga Rao as Seshavatharam * Pushpa Kumari as Thayaru *Geetanjali as Geetha *Raavi Kondala Rao *Allu Ramalingaiah as MLA Ekambareshwar Rao *Nirmalamma as Shanti's aunt *Devadas Kanakala * Chalapathi Rao as Doctor *K.V. Chalam *P. J. Sarma as Doctor Songs *"Emitayya Sarasalu" (Lyrics: Kosaraju Raghavaiah) *"Mundarunna Chinnadani" (Lyrics: Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu) *"Sannajaji Sogasundi" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy) *"Nijam Telugusukondi O YuvakullarA" (Lyrics: Dasarathi Krishnamacharyulu) *"Om Namo Narayanaya" (Lyrics: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollimunta Sivaramakrishna
Bollimunta Sivaramakrishna (Telugu language, Telugu: బొల్లిముంత శివరామకృష్ణ) (27 November 1920 – 7 June 2005) was an Indian writer. Literary works *''Antaratma Antyakriyalu''[kadha samputi] *''Mrutyunjayulu''[Novel] *''Sukshmamlo moksham''[kadha samputi] *''E Endaka godugu'' *''Patrika nyayam'' *''Telangana swatantra ghosha'' *''Quit kashmir'' *''Dharmasamsthapanarthaya'' *''Rajakiya gayopakhyanam'' *''Rajakiya kurukshetram'' *''Donga dorikindi'' *''Kalasi andaru batakali'' *''Neti bharatam'' *''Bhale manchi chowkaberamu'' Cinema field He wrote dialogues for about 50 movies particularly those of V. Madhusudhana Rao. Successful amongst them are ''Manushulu marali'', ''Praja nayakudu'', ''Sharada'', ''Kalyana mandapam'', ''Manchi rojulu Vachaayi'', ''Nimajjanam'', "Kaalam Marindi", "Bhadrakaali", "Shanti", "Punaadi Raallu", etc. # ''Vagdanam'' (1961) (screenplay) # ''Tirupathamma Katha'' (1963) (dialogues) # ''Sridevi'' (1970) ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potti Prasad
Potti Prasad (born Kavivarapu Prasada Rao) was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. He was introduced to the films by Jandhyala. His notable roles include Chantabbai and Sagara Sangamam. He made his screen debut with Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu in a brief role as one of the two (the other being Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao, Padmanabham) prospective bridegrooms for Girija (actress), Girija. He was bowled over by the magnanimity of B. Nagi Reddy, Nagi Reddi and Aluri Chakrapani, Chakrapani when he was paid Rs.1116/- for that one scene work. He was a friend of another comedian Raja Babu (actor), Raja Babu. They acted in stage plays together. His last film was Brundavanam (1992). Career Prasad was a stage actor before making his debut into films. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959) was his first film as an actor. Chakrapani offered him a role in this film after watching his performance in a stage show in Madras. He continued acting in stage shows while trying to ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Films
The year 1972 in film involved several significant events. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1972 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Awards Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): :''The Working Class Goes to Heaven'' (''La classe operaia va in paradiso''), directed by Elio Petri, Italy :''The Mattei Affair'' (''Il Caso Mattei''), directed by Francesco Rosi, Italy Berlin Film Festival, Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): :''The Canterbury Tales (film), The Canterbury Tales'' (''I Racconti di Canterbury''), directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Italy / France 1972 Wide-release movies American films of 1972, United States unless stated January–March April–June July–September October–December Notable films released in 1972 American films of 1972, United States unless stated # *''The 14 Amazons'' (Shi si nu ying hao), directed by Cheng Kang, starring Lisa Lu, Lily Ho (actress), Lily Ho, Ivy Ling Po. (Hong Kong films of 1972 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By K
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andhra Pradesh (magazine)
''Andhra Pradesh'' is an official monthly magazine brought by the Department of Information and Public Relations Department of Government of Andhra Pradesh. The magazine was started in 1952. It is published in English, Telugu and Urdu languages from Hyderabad. The magazine provides information regarding developmental activities undertaken by the Government of Andhra Pradesh Government of Andhra Pradesh, abbreviated as, GOAP, or, Andhra Government, is the subnational government for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is an elected government with 175 MLAs elected to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh fo .... It also features interesting articles of personality development, humor, career counselling, entertainment, short stories and poetry. There is an online edition of the magazine. References External links''Andhra Pradesh'' magazine 1952 establishments in India Government of Andhra Pradesh Monthly magazines published in India News magazines published in Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandi Award For Best Feature Film
This is the list of winners of the Nandi Award for Best Feature Films since 1964. Best Feature Film - Gold Second Best Feature Film - Silver Third Best Feature Film - Bronze References See also * Cinema of Andhra Pradesh {{DEFAULTSORT:Nandi Award For Best Feature Film Feature Film A feature film or feature-length film is a narrative film (motion picture or "movie") with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment program. The term ''feature film'' originall ... Awards for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasiraju Prakasam
Vasiraju Prakasam is an Indian film critic, journalist and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, and has produced Tele-serials in Doordarshan. He has produced films such as Kalam Marindi, Balaraju Katha, and ''Bapujee Bharatam''. He has served as the Jury for Best writing on cinema at the 54th National Film Awards He won three Nandi Awards. He was a feature editor for the Telugu daily ''Vaarta'' and ''Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber'' Magazine. He served as a Jury member for International Film Festival of India, ''International Children's Film Festival'', and ''Film Star Charity Cricket Association''. Awards ; National Film Awards *National Film Award for Best Film Critic - 2000 * National Film Award Best Writing on Cinema - Special Mention - 2003 ;Nandi Awards(in Telugu) * Best Feature Film - Gold - Kalam Marindi ''Kalam Marindi'' () is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Bommisetty, Hanumantha Rao & Vasiraju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devulapalli Krishnasastri
Devulapalli Krishnasastri (1 November 1897 – 24 February 1980) was a Telugu poet, playwright and translator known for his works in Telugu literature and Telugu cinema. He is known as ''Andhra Shelley''. In 1976, Krishnasastri was honoured with Padma Bhushan, third highest civilian award in India. In 1978, he received Sahitya Akademi Award for his literary works. Early life Krishnasastri was born on 1 November 1897 in Ramachandrapalem of East Godavari, India. He was brought up in Pithapuram in a family of court-poets.Krishnasastri He grew interest in while he was in his high school. Career Krishnasastri started writing poetry from a very ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu
. Daasarathi krishnamacharya, popularly known as Daasarathi, also spelled as Daasharathi (22 July 1925 – 5 November 1987) () was a Telugu poet and writer. Daasarathi holds the titles ''Abhyudhaya kavi'' and ''Kalaprapurna''. He was also the recipient of Sahitya Academy Award for his poetic work book ''Timiramto Samaram'' (Fight against Darkness) in 1974. He was also chosen as ''Aasthana Kavi'' of the Andhra Pradesh Government. Early life Krishnamacharyulu Dasarathi was born as Daasarathi on 22 July 1925 in a middle-class Vaishnava Brahmin family. His native village Chinnaguduru is in the Maripeda Mandal, Mahabubabad district. An orthodox, but discreet, Vaishnava bhakta, he was an erudite scholar of Indian Puranas with a fine grip on Telugu, Sanskrit and Tamil languages. He matriculated from the Khammam Government High School but gave up higher education to join the movement against the autocratic Nizam rule in the Hyderabad Kingdom. Career Activism As a volunteer in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosaraju Raghavaiah
Kosaraju Raghavayya (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987), known mononumously by his surname Kosaraju, was an Indian lyricist and poet known for his works in Telugu cinema. He wrote about 3,000 songs in 350 films. His lyrics are steeped in Telugu folklore and rural idiom. He was awarded the prestigious Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for his contribution to Telugu cinema in 1984. He wrote memorable songs like "Eruvaka Sagaro", "Niluvave Vaalu Kanuladhana", "Illarikamlo Unna Maza", "Chethilo Dabbulu Poyene", "Anukunnadokkati Ainadi Okkati", "Ye Nimishana Yemi Jaruguno", "Jayammu Nischayammu ra", "Maa Voollo Oka Paduchundi". Early life Born in an agricultural family in Appikatla village, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, Kosaraju studied Telugu literature, epics and puranas. Kosaraju was influenced by a Telugu scholar Kondamudi Narasimham Pantulu in whose play based on the ''Ramayana'' he acted when still in his teens. Initially, he worked as a journ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devadas Kanakala
Devadas Kanakala (30 July 1945 – 2 August 2019) was an Indian actor from Andhra Pradesh who predominantly appeared in Telugu language films and TV shows. Rajnikanth, Chiranjeevi and Rajendra Prasad trained under him. He was a very good trainer for acting skills Family He is the father of actors Rajeev Kanakala and Sri Laxmi, and the father-in-law of TV anchor Suma Kanakala. He founded an acting school in Hyderabad, India. His wife, Lakshmi Kanakala, served as the school's principal until her death in 2018. Filmography ;As actor *''O Seeta Katha'' (1974) *''Mangalyanaki Maromudi'' (1976) *''Siri Siri Muvva'' (1978) *''Gorintaku'' (1979) *''Manchupallaki'' (1982) *''Bhale Ammayilu'' (1982) *''Bhale Dampathlu'' (1989) *''Chettu Kinda Pleader'' (1989) *''Gang Leader'' (1991) *'' Ammo! Okato Tareekhu'' (2000) *''Mee Aayana Jagratha'' (2000) *''Manasantha Nuvve'' (2001) *''Okato Number Kurradu'' (2002) *'' Sreeram'' (2002) *''Sambhu'' (2003) * Amrutham serial as Amrutham's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirmalamma
Nirmalamma (18 July 1920 – 19 February 2009) was an Indian actress in the Telugu cinema. She has acted in more than 800 films. She was well known for her grandmother roles in several films.She won two Nandi Awards. Early life She was born in Machilipatnam, Madras Presidency, British India. Film career Her debut film was ''Garuda Garvabhangam'' in 1950. Nirmalamma has worked along with almost all famous artists in Telugu Cinema like NTR, ANR, Krishna, S. V. Ranga Rao, Rajendra Prasad, P. B. Srinivas, Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Venkatesh agarjuna akkineniand many more. She is one of the artists who appears in almost all of the movies of S. V. Krishna Reddy and E. V. V. Satyanarayana. In a career spanning over five decades, she worked in over 700 films and bagged Nandi award for best supporting actress for her role in ‘Mayuri’. Her roles in films like ‘Sankarabharanam’, ‘Yamagola’, ‘Padaharella Vayasu’, ‘Swathi Muthyam’, ‘Maavi Chiguru’ and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
