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List Of Telugu Films Of 1952 ...
This is a list of films produced by the Tollywood film industry based in Madras & Hyderabad in 1952. Movies Released 25. Data collected from Song books, from news papers References External links Earliest Telugu language films at IMDb.com (149 to 167) {{Indianfilmlist 1952 Telugu Telugu films 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, Hy ... [...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] |
Chinna Kodalu
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Mudigonda Lingamurthy
Mudigonda Lingamurthy, shortly Lingamurthy (Telugu: ముదిగొండ లింగమూర్తి) (10 October 1908 – 24 January 1980), was an Indian film character actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and theater. Life sketch Mudigonda Lingamurthy was born to a Hindu Shaiva family in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh. He used to play in school dramas in his childhood. He was very fond of arts and was introduced to Sthanam Narasimha Rao, a Telugu theater artist and a Padma Shri awardee. He joined Rama Vilasa Sabha of Tenali where he portrayed different characters in ''Kanyasulkam'', ''Pratapa Rudreeyam'' and other dramas. He acted as Ramappa Pantulu character in Kanyasulkam drama.Mudigonda Lingamurthy in Nata Ratnalu, Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy, Second edition, Sitaratnam Granthamala, Vijayawada, 2002, pp: 484-6. He moved to filmdom in 1937 and acted in the movie ''Tukaram'' along with V. Nagayya. He later joined Vijaya Vauhini Studios and was associated with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukkamala (actor)
Mukkamala Krishna Murthy (1920–1987), known mononymously by his surname as Mukkamala (Telugu: ముక్కామల), was a lawyer turned actor who was active in Telugu films in the 1950s and the 1960s. He was a stage actor in his student days and was popular in the role of French General Bussy in ''Bobbili Yuddham'', a stage play based on the historical Battle of Bobbili (Bobbili Yuddham). He joined the Telugu film industry in the late 1940s in Madras and played a variety of character roles in a career lasting for about 35 years. He died in 1987. Filmography Actor 1940s * ''Maya Machindra'' (1945) * ''Laila Majnu'' (1949) 1950s * '' Swapna Sundari'' (1951) * '' Nirdoshi'' (1951) * '' Niraparadhi'' (1951) * ''Mayalamari'' (1951) * '' Prema'' (1952) as Parasuram * '' Maradalu Pelli'' (1952) * '' Dharma Devata'' (1952) as Raghunatha Varma * ''Rechukka'' (1954) as Maharaju * '' Aggiramudu'' (1954) * '' Rani Ratnaprabha'' (1955) * ''Tenali Ramakrishna'' (1956) as Tatachar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharma Devatha
''Dharma Devatha'' () is a 1952 Indian film produced and directed by P. Pullaiah. The film stars Santha Kumari and Kaushik, with Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Mukkamala, Relangi, Baby Sachu and Girija in supporting roles. It was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Telugu languages. Cast List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan and ''The Hindu''. *Santha Kumari as Kathyayini *Kaushik as Soorasen *Mudigonda Lingamurthy as King Veerasena * Mukkamala as Raghunatha Varma * Relangi as Ranganna *Baby Sachu as Swarna * Girija as Vasanthi *C. V. V. Panthulu *Appa K. Duraiswami as Dharmadhikari *Vangara Venkata Subbaiah as Duvva * B. N. R. as Sanjeevi *K. S. Angamuthu *Ganapathi Bhat *Master Mohan as Gopal ;Dance * Lalitha as Bijlee * Padmini as Narthaki Production The film was produced by P. Pullaiah who also directed it under the banner of Ragini Films, which was owned by him. The choreography was co-performed by Pasumarthi Krishnamurthy, Lalitha and Padmini. The film w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Relangi (actor)
Relangi Venkata Ramayya ( 9 August 1910 – 27 November 1975), known mononymously by his surname as Relangi, was an Indian actor, comedian, and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema in 1970. Relangi is particularly known for his comic expressions, and dialogues during the 1950s and 1960s. Together with Ramana Reddy, they were a comedy double act. Notable Relangi performances include films like ''Gunasundari Katha'' (1949), ''Vipra Narayana'' (1954), ''Missamma'' (1955), '' Donga Ramudu'' (1955), ''Mayabazar'' (1957), ''Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu'' (1958), ''Velugu Needalu'' (1961), '' Iddaru Mitrulu (''1961), ''Kula Gothralu'' (1962), ''Lava Kusa ''(1963), '' Chaduvukunna Ammayilu'' (1963), ''Nartanasala'' (1963), and '' Preminchi Choodu (''1965). The ''Relangi Art Academy Award'' was instituted in his honour for best comic performances. Early life Relangi was born in the village of Rav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santha Kumari
Santha Kumari (born Vellaala Subbamma; 17 May 1920 – 16 January 2006) was an Indian musical artist and actress. She was married to the Telugu film director and producer P. Pullayya. Early years Vellaala Subbamma was born in Proddatur town, (Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh) to Sreenivasa Rao and Pedda Narasamma. Her father was an actor and her mother was a classical music singer. Santhakumari learned classical music and violin under the guidance of Professor P. Sambamurthy and was a classmate of D. K. Pattammal. She joined a drama troupe and was an AIR artiste by the age of sixteen. She came to Madras (now Chennai) to pursue a career in music. She found employment in Vidyodaya School for a remuneration of Rs 2 per month. She sang along with music director S. Rajeswara Rao for AIR. Film career P. V. Das, producer and director of '' Mayabazaar'' (also known as ''Sasirekhaa Parinayam'') was scouting for a young girl to play Sasirekha. He saw Subbamma at a music concert. At th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daasi (1952 Film)
''Daasi'' () is a 1952 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by C. Lakshmi Rajyam under the Rajyam Pictures banner and directed by C. V. Ranganatha Das, while L. V. Prasad has taken care of supervision. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, C. Lakshmi Rajyam and S. V. Ranga Rao, with music composed by C. R. Subburaman & Susarla Dakshina Murthy. The film was later remade in Tamil as ''Velaikari Magal'' by the same banner and director. Plot Ramaiah is a horse-cart driver and his wife Lakshmi works as a maid at the house of a wealthy man, Badrinath. The couple has a son, Subbadu. Badrinath, who is issueless, decides to remarry to have children and is in search of a bride. His wife Parvathamma is advised by her elder brother Ramarao to fake a pregnancy. She reluctantly agrees. As Lakshmi is pregnant again, Ramarao's idea is to show her baby as that of Parvathamma to Badrinath and dissuade him from a second marriage. Ramaiah suspects infidelity on the part of Lakshmi and sends her out o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasturi Siva Rao
Kasturi Siva Rao (6 March 1913 - 24 February 1966) was an Indian actor, comedian, playback singer, producer and director known for his works in Telugu cinema. He was one of the first star comedians of Telugu cinema.26lettersto24frames.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/kasturi-siva-rao-the-first-star-comedian/tollywood.info/actor/k/kasturi_siva_rao.htm Career Kasturi Siva Rao started his career in the film industry as a movie narrator for the silent films produced at that time. Besides providing commentary, he was also a projector operator and had a unique humor to his fame. Theaters would advertise films as having "commentary by Siva Rao". He became an actor with the film ''Vara Vikrayam'' in 1939 and shot into the limelight with ''Chudamani'' in 1941. B N Reddy's ''Swarga Seema'' in 1945 and '' Balaraju'' in 1948 catapulted him to stardom. He became a lead actor with the film ''Gunasundari Katha'' in 1949, in which he played the role of a cursed prince. The film became a huge hit and hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Suryakantham (actress)
Suryakantham (28 October 1924 – 18 December 1994) was an Indian actress in Tollywood. She was popular for playing the role of a cruel mother-in-law in most of her movies. Early life Suryakantham was born and brought up in a Telugu Brahmin family residing at Venkata Krishnaraya Puram near Kakinada of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. She was the 14th child to her parents, ten of whose children had died. She learnt dance and singing at the age of six. She married Peddibhotla Chalapati Rao, a High Court Judge, in 1950. Career Suryakantham started as a dancer in '' Chandralekha'', produced by the Gemini Studios, for which she had been paid Rs 75 in remuneration. She got her first role as character artiste in '' Narada Naradi'', but eventually quit her job at Gemini Studios. Later, she got a character artist role in the movie ''Gruhapravesam''. She was offered the heroine's role in ''Soudamini'', but did not accept it. She later was in a car accident, in which she rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
