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List Of Telugu Films Of 1971
This is a list of films produced by the Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, Tollywood (Telugu language film industry) based in Hyderabad, India, Hyderabad in the year 1971 in film, 1971. References {{Filmsbycountry Lists of Telugu films by year, 1971 Lists of 1971 films by language, Telugu 1971 in Indian cinema, Telugu films ... [...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] |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1923 – 22 January 2014), widely known as ANR, was an Indian actor and producer, known for his works majorly in Telugu cinema. He starred in many landmark films in his seventy five-year career, and became one of the most prominent figures of Telugu cinema. Nageswara Rao received seven state Nandi Awards, and five Filmfare Awards South. He is a recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award and Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of Art and Cinema. Nageswara Rao is known for his work in biographical films. He portrayed the Tamil saint Vipra Narayana in the 1954 film ''Vipra Narayana''; Telugu poet Tenali Ramakrishna in the 1956 film ''Tenali Ramakrishna'', which received the All India Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film; the Sanskrit poet Kalidasa in the 1960 film ''Mahakavi Kalidasu''; the 12th century Sanskrit poet Jayadeva in the 1961 film ''Bhakta Jayadeva''; the legendary sculpt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavitra Bandham (1971 Film)
''Pavitra Bandham'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by T. Govindarajan and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Kanchana, Vanisri and Krishnam Raju, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Plot The film begins with an unemployed youth, Ashok, who resides in a bus left as scrap. Aruna is the daughter of Chilakalapudi Zamindar, and she is caged under several restrictions. Moreover, her cousin, Shekar, conspires to marry her. Annoyed, Aruna escapes and moves into Ashok's bus as an orphan when they fall in love. Later, Ashok learns the actuality and forcibly carries her when she accuses him of betrayal. On his way back, he encounters an accident where he loses his memory. Meanwhile, Zamindar passes away, accrediting totality to Aruna under stanch Subbaiah. It begrudges Sekhar, who stays calm, sticking around Aruna for a shot. Besides, Rani, a plucky, lives with her mother, Durgamma, in a village. Once she spots & shelters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijaya Nirmala
Vijaya Nirmala (born Nidudavolu Nirmala; 20 February 1946 – 27 June 2019) was an Indian actress, director, and producer known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema along with a few Malayalam and Tamil films. In a career spanning over six decades, she acted in more than 200 films and directed 44 films. In 2002, she entered the ''Guinness Book of World Records'' as the female director who has directed the most number of films in the world. In 2008, she received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for lifetime achievement in Telugu cinema. Born as Nirmala, she ventured into acting as a child artist with films like '' Macha Rekai'' (1950) and ''Panduranga Mahatyam'' (1957). She debuted as a lead actress in the 1964 Malayalam film ''Bhargavi Nilayam'' which became one of the biggest hits of that year. She then acted in the Tamil film ''Enga Veettu Penn'' (1965) produced by Vijaya Productions. She added Vijaya to her name as a mark of gratitude to the production house that gave her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savitri (actress)
Savitri Ganesan (born Nissankara Savitri; 6 December 1935 – 26 December 1981) was an Indian actress, playback singer, dancer, director, and producer known for her works primarily in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She had also worked in Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. She starred in more than 250 films over three decades. She was one of the highest-paid and most popular Indian actresses of the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s. She is known by the epithets ''Mahanati'' () and ''Nadigaiyar Thilagam'' (). Savitri's first significant role was in the 1952 Telugu-Tamil bilingual film ''Pelli Chesi Choodu'' which simultaneously made in Tamil as Kalyanam Panni Paar . She has starred in successful ventures such as '' Devadasu'' (1953) which received special mentions at India International Film Festival, '' Donga Ramudu'' (1955), ''Mayabazar'' (1957), and ''Nartanasala'' (1963), featured at the Afro-Asian film festival in Jakarta. She also starred in works such as ''Missamma'' (1955), ''Ardhangi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nindu Dampathulu
''Nindu Dampathulu'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by M. Jagannatha Rao under the S.V.S. Films banner and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Vijaya Nirmala and music jointly composed by T. V. Raju & Vijaya Krishna Murthy. A few of the scenes in the film are replicated in '' Swayamkrushi'' (1987), which was also directed by K. Viswanath. Plot The film begins with Ramu, a high-mind illiterate who runs a small-scale business. The people in the colony idolize him apart from a local goon, Gangulu. Subbulu, a naughty girl therein, endears him. Ramu rears & civilizes his cousin Vani and aspires to knit her. Incognizant of it, Vani loves Ravi, the son of a Zamindar Janaki Ramayya. Indeed, Janaki Ramayya has two sons; the elder one, Raghu, is docile and the progeny of his first. Ravi is prodigal due to the pampering of his mother, Kanaka Durga. Besides, Kondala Rao, a clerk, aims to crave his daughter Sridevi, an advocate for which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971 Film)
''Mosagallaku Mosagadu'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language Western action film directed by K. S. R. Das from a screenplay written by Aarudra. The film features Krishna, Vijaya Nirmala, Nagabhushanam, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Gummadi, Dhulipala, M. Prabhakar Reddy, and Jyothi Lakshmi in prominent roles. It is produced by G. Adiseshagiri Rao under the banner of Sri Padmalaya Films. Inspired from Western films such as ''For a Few Dollars More'' (1965), '' The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'' (1966), and '' Mackenna's Gold'' (1969), the story is set in the eighteenth century, in the anarchy prevailing after the Battle of Bobbili (1757). It revolves around finding the lost treasure belonging to the Amaraveedu dynasty. Principal photography of the film took place in Rajasthan, while a song sequence was shot in Himachal Pradesh. Released on 27 August 1971, the film was a commercial success and ran for 100 days. It was subsequently dubbed into Tamil as ''Mosakkaaranukku Mosakkaaran,' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mattilo Manikyam
''Mattilo Manikyam'' () is a 1971 Telugu drama film directed by B. V. Prasad. It is produced by actor Chalam. The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu in 1971. Cast *P. Bhanumathi as Lalitha * Chalam as Manikyam * Jamuna as Lakshmi *Dhulipala as Mallayya *Prabhakar Reddy as Raghavaiah * Padmanabham Soundtrack * "Saranam Nee Divya Charanam Nee Naamamento Madhuram" (Singer: Bhanumathi) * "Malli Malli Padali Ee Paata" (Lyrics: Mylavarapu Gopi; Singer: P. Susheela) * "Naa Maate Nee Maatai Chadavali" (Lyrics: Aathreya; Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela) * "Rimjhim Rimjhim Hyderabad" (Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy; Singer: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam) * "Vasthe Istha Naa Moogamanasu" (Lyrics: RajasriSingers: Pithapuram Nageswara Rao and L. R. Eswari) * "Palletoori Baithugadu" (Lyrics: Rajasri Rajasree (Rajasree Thota Panchajanyam, Kusuma Kumari, born 31 August 1945), also known as Rajasri or Rajashri, is an Indian actress active from 1956 to 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamuna (actress)
Jamuna (born 30 August 1936) is an Indian actress, director and politician who appeared mainly in Telugu films. She made her acting debut at the age of 16 in Dr. Garikapati Rajarao's ''Puttillu'' (1953), and received her breakthrough with L. V. Prasad ''Missamma'' (1955). Her filmography also includes Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films. She won a Filmfare Award and an award at Filmfare Awards South. She was a Member of Parliament in the 9th Lok Sabha (1989–1991) representing the Rajahmundry constituency. Early life Jamuna was born in Hampi of present-day Karnataka to Nippani Srinivasa Rao and Kowsalya Devi. Jamuna was named Jana Bai. Her father is a Madhva Brahmin, while her mother is a Vaisya and they had an inter-caste love marriage. Her father was involved in the business of turmeric and tobacco and their family moved to Duggirala, in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh when Jamuna was seven years old. She grew up in Duggirala. When Savitri was performing drama in Duggira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manasu Mangalyam
''Manasu Mangalyam'' () is a 1971 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Koganti Kutumba Rao under the Uttama Chitra banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna and with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Plot The film begins with Ravi a poet who suffers from a penniless situation, even unable to pay the house rent for which he hides his face from his house owner Perumalaiah and the minor source that he has is his best friend Shekar. Perumalaiah leads a happy family life with his wife Aandallu & son Kavi Kulashekara but sadly their only daughter Amurtha elopes. Surprisingly, one night, a beautiful rich woman Manjula while escaping from the Police lands in Ravi's room, and everyone assumes she is his wife. There onwards, Ravi's life takes a U-turn and they are acquainted with each other. Manjula also publishes his literary work which makes him a famous poet when Ravi starts loving her. After that, Ravi narrates his past, in his chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanchana (actress)
Vasundhara Devi (born 16 August 1939), known by her stage name Kanchana, is an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films, in addition to Malayalam and Hindi films. Early life and Career Kanchana was born as Vasundhra Devi on 16 August 1939 in Madras, Tamil Nadu of India to a Telugu-speaking family. Her father suffered business losses, and she went to work as an air hostess to support her family, when she was discovered by a friend of film director C. V. Sridhar on a plane where he was a passenger, who later suggested her to him. Sridhar gave her the lead role in his film ''Kaadhalikka Neramillai'' in 1963 and changed her name to Kanchana, since there was already another actress named Vasundhara Devi, mother of actress Vyjayanthimala. Kanchana acted in over 150 films – Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, with a successful acting career. She had a successful career in Tamil films, especially between 1964 and 1977 as a lead heroine. Her critically acclaimed film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyana Mandapam
''Kalyana Mandapam'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. A remake of Puttanna Kanagal ''Gejje Pooje'' (1969), the film stars Sobhan Babu and Kanchana; Jaggayya, Anjali Devi, and Gummadi play key supporting roles. P. Adinarayana Rao composed the film's soundtrack and score, and S. Venkatarathnam handled the cinematography. The film was a commercial success, completing a 100-day run. Plot Annapurna, a devadasi, aspires to lead a normal married life. She falls in love with Chandrasekhar, a musician, and begets a child named Chandramukhi. As Chandrasekhar fails to return to her, Annapurna is pressured by her mother Ranganayaki to be a rich man's mistress. Annapurna accepts, and aims to help Chandramukhi lead a respectable married life when she grows up. The rich man moves Annapurna's family to Rajahmundry, where Chandramukhi meets Avadhani, a scholar with a progressive outlook. She considers him her master, and befriends his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
