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Maruthi Dasari
Maruthi Dasari, known mononymously as Maruthi, is an Indian director, screenwriter, producer who works primarily in Telugu cinema. He is known for directing low budget films like '' Ee Rojullo'' and ''Bus Stop''. Maruthi is associated with Maruthi Talkies, a film production house in the Telugu film industry. Personal life Maruthi was born in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He completed his education in Machilipatnam. Later Maruthi moved to Hyderabad after his graduation. He learnt animation and later joined DQ Entertainment International, where he was part of the first batch of animators in the city. Career Maruthi started his career as a co-producer for the film '' Premisthe'', ''A Film by Aravind''. Later he entered into field of distribution and distributed several films. Then he started designing Ads & designs. At the time Chiranjeevi heard about him and asked him to design a flag for the Praja Rajyam Party and also other promotional ads for the party. He has also gave a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam (), also known as Masulipatnam and Bandar, is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of Krishna district. It is also the mandal headquarters of Machilipatnam mandal in Machilipatnam revenue division of the district. The ancient port town served as the settlement of European traders from the 16th century, and it was a major trading port for the Portuguese, British, Dutch and French in the 17th century. Etymology During the 17th century, it was known by the names ''Masulipatnam'' and ''Masulipatam'', in local Telugu language, 'Masuli'/'Machili' means fish and 'Patnam' means city. ''Masula'' and ''Bandar'' (Bandar translates to 'port' in Persian language). The port town in the ancient times was also referred with the name ''Maesolia''. History The town has existed since at least the 3rd century BCE (Satavahana period) when, according to Ptolemy, it was known as Maisol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dongala Mutha
''Dongala Mutha'' () is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Ravi Teja, Charmy, Prakash Raj, Lakshmi Manchu, Sunil, Bramhanandam, Subbaraju and Supreeth Reddy. This film is the first of its kind in Indian cinema as it was shot with just 7 crew members and in a record of 5 days. Prior to filming, Varma announced that this film has no budget and that the cast and crew will not be taking remunerations until the film hits theaters. Puri Jagannadh is co-director while director Harish Shankar ( Mirapakaya fame) is associate director. Music is composed by Sathyam while the background score has been rendered by Amar Mohile (of ''Sarkar Raj'' fame). Dongala Mutha was released on 18 March 2011, which was exactly 33 days after the shooting ended. The filmmaking process was revolutionized through Canon 5D cameras. The film remained an instant hit at the box office. Plot A couple, Sudheer (Ravi Teja) and Rani ( Charmy), is travel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovers (2014 Film)
''Lovers'' is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Harinath and starring Sumanth Ashwin and Nanditha. The film was a box office success. Cast * Sumanth Ashwin as Siddhu *Nanditha as Chitra Subramanyam *Tejaswini as Geetha *Shamili as Soumya * Saptagiri as Suresh * Chandini *M. S. Narayana *Sai Kumar Pampana *Duvvasi Mohan *Anitha Chowdary Soundtrack The music is composed by J. B. Reception A critic from ''Deccan Chronicle'' wrote that "The film is worth a watch just for Saptagiri’s histrionics". A critic from ''The Times of India'' opined that "The story isnt as striking as the performances. Watch it for Saptagiri's comedy". A critic from '' Idlebrain.com'' wrote that "Plus points are spicy dialogues and entertainment provided by Saptagiri and Sai Kumar Pampana. A better handling of romance/emotions coupled with an arresting screenplay in second half is needed for an impressive output". A critic from ''123Telugu 1 (one, unit, unity) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayantara
Diana Mariam Kurian, known professionally as Nayanthara, is an Indian actress and film producer who is known for her work in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She was in the ''Forbes India'' "Celebrity 100" 2018 list, with her total annual earning credited at 15.17 crore. Nayanthara starred in more than 75 films spanning two decades. She made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film '' Manassinakkare''. She made her debut in Tamil cinema with '' Ayya'' (2005) and Telugu with ''Lakshmi'' (2006). She also made her Kannada film debut through the film ''Super'' (2010). Her portrayal of Goddess Sita in '' Sri Rama Rajyam'' (2011) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress and the Nandi Award for Best Actress. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress for her performance in '' Raja Rani'' (2013), Vallavan '' Naanum Rowdy Dhaan'' (2015) and ''Aramm'' (2017). She was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress in ''Puthiya Niyamam'' (2016). Ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy
''Bhale Bhale Magadivoy'' () is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Maruthi. Produced by Bunny Vasu under the production companies GA2 Pictures and UV Creations, ''Bhale Bhale Magadivoy'' stars Nani and Lavanya Tripathi, with Murali Sharma, Ajay, Naresh, Sithara, and Vennela Kishore in supporting roles. The film revolves around Lucky, an absent-minded plant scientist and his efforts to hide his inherent memory-related flaws from Nandana, a benevolent Kuchipudi dancer with whom he is in a relationship. The title ''Bhale Bhale Magadivoy'' was borrowed from a song of the same name composed by M. S. Viswanathan for K. Balachander 1978 Telugu film ''Maro Charitra''. Gopi Sunder composed the film's soundtrack and background score. Principal photography began in March 2013, and ended that July. Including post-production tasks, the film was completed in seven months. Though mostly shot in and around Hyderabad, one of the songs was filmed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nani (actor)
Ghanta Naveen Babu (born 24 February 1984), known professionally by his screen name Nani, is an Indian actor, producer, and television presenter primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema. He is the recipient of two state Nandi Awards, two Filmfare Critics Best Actor Award and a Best Hero award at the 2013 Toronto After Dark Film Festival, and also three Filmfare Best Actor nominations. Nani has established himself in Telugu cinema with ''Ashta Chamma'' (2008), ''Ride'' (2009), '' Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu'' (2010), ''Ala Modalaindi'' (2011), ''Pilla Zamindar'' (2011), ''Eega'' (2012), ''Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu'' (2012), ''Yevade Subramanyam'' (2015), ''Bhale Bhale Magadivoy'' (2015), '' Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha'' (2016), '' Gentleman'' (2016), '' Majnu'' (2016), ''Nenu Local'' (2017), ''Ninnu Kori'' (2017), ''Middle Class Abbayi'' (2017), '' Devadas'' (2018), ''Jersey'' (2019), '' Nani's Gang Leader'' (2019), ''Shyam Singha Roy'' (2021) and ''Ante Sundaraaniki!' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venkatesh (actor)
Daggubati Venkatesh (born 13 December 1960) is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few hindi films. Venkatesh debuted with the 1986 film ''Kaliyuga Pandavulu'' for which he won his first Nandi Award. In a career spanning over 35 years, he starred in many successful films and establishing himself as a major actor in Telugu films. Venkatesh won five Nandi Awards for Best Actor and six Filmfare Awards South in various categories. Along with his brother D. Suresh Babu, Venkatesh co-owns of Suresh Productions, one of the largest film production companies in India, under which he acted in several films. He is also the mentor of the ''Telugu Warriors'', representing Telugu cinema (Tollywood) in the Celebrity Cricket League. Early life Venkatesh was born on 13 December 1960 in a Telugu family to film producer and former Member of Parliament, D. Ramanaidu and Rajeshwari in Madras (present-day Chennai), India. He has an elder brother Suresh Babu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allu Sirish
Allu Sirish (born 30 May 1987) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu films. He debuted as a lead actor with '' Gouravam'' (2013) and later went on to appear in films such as ''Kotha Janta'' (2014), ''Srirastu Subhamastu'' (2016), and '' Okka Kshanam'' (2017). Career Sirish debuted with the Telugu–Tamil bilingual film '' Gouravam'' (2013) opposite Yami Gautam, produced by Prakash Raj and directed by Radha Mohan. Though a commercial failure, it managed to have a fair share of reviews from critics for its theme. ''Kotha Janta'' (2014), a romantic comedy directed by Maruthi was about two different minded co-workers falling in love and the drama that ensues. It was the 3rd most watched Telugu movie of the year through satellite screening, which is quite a feat for a small budget film. '' Srirasthu Subhamastu'' (2016), directed by Parasuram, was a love story with family drama. The film got positive talk from morning shows. It was a hit at the box office and went on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotha Janta
''Kotha Janta'' ( en, New Pair) is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Maruthi and produced by Bunny Vasu through Geetha Arts Banner. It stars Allu Sirish and Regina Cassandra in the lead roles. The film released on 1 May 2014 to mixed reviews from critics. Plot Sirish (Allu Sirish) is a selfish guy and does anything for money. Suvarna (Regina Cassandra) is a practical girl who is fond of making money. Both of them are summoned to work together in a TV channel in Hyderabad. Their target is to take that sinking channel to the top. They start a new program called Kotha Janta where they marry off couples who are caught in strange situations. After marrying off the first couple, they realise that the girl belongs to a powerful politician’s family. Sirish and Suvarna start having differences as the politician chase them. The rest of the story is all about how they realize that they are made for each other. Cast * Allu Sirish as Sirish * Regina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Signal
''Green Signal'' is a 2014 Telugu-language film directed by Vijay Maddhala and produced by Rudrapati Ramana Rao. It was co produced by Maruthi. It features an ensemble cast of Revanth, Shilpi Sharma, Gopal Sai, Maanas, Ashutosh, Rakshita, Manali Rathod, Dimple Chopade in the lead roles. The film is a remake of Hindi film Pyaar Ka Punchnama. The film released on 30 May 2014 in theaters. Cast * Revanth as Naidu * Manas as Sandeep Kumar (Sandy) * Gopal Sai as Google * Ashutosh as Prem * Shilpi Sharma as Devika * Anandhi as Jessie * Manali Rathod as Sweety * Dimple Chopade as Meera * Chammak Chandra as Leena * Raja Sreedhar as Mahesh * Shravya * Raja * Kiran yadav * lavanya yadav Critical reception The Times of India ''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest s ... wrote, "It' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love You Bangaram
''Love You Bangaram'' is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Goverdhan Reddy. It is produced by Maruthi Films. The film has Rahul Haridas and Shravya in the lead roles. The music director is Mahith Narayan, younger brother of noted Telugu music director, Chakri. Cast * Rahul Haridas as Akash * Rajiv as Madan * Shravya as Meenakshi * Shatru * RGV Shanker as Songaseenu * Ravi Prakash as Police officer * Trisha Dantala * Sasi Kumar Rajendran * Eswara Uday Sai Kiran * Maruthi Maruthi Dasari, known mononymously as Maruthi, is an Indian director, screenwriter, producer who works primarily in Telugu cinema. He is known for directing low budget films like ''Ee Rojullo'' and ''Bus Stop''. Maruthi is associated with M ... as Manager Reception It received negative reviews upon its release and was a disaster at the box office. Soundtrack The music for this film has been composed by Mahith Narayan. Audio of the film was launched in November 2013. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villa
A villa is a type of house that was originally an ancient Roman upper-class country house. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa has evolved considerably. After the fall of the Roman Republic, villas became small farming compounds, which were increasingly fortified in Late Antiquity, sometimes transferred to the Church for reuse as a monastery. Then they gradually re-evolved through the Middle Ages into elegant upper-class country homes. In modern parlance, "villa" can refer to various types and sizes of residences, ranging from the suburban semi-detached double villa to residences in the wildland–urban interface. Roman Roman villas included: * the ''villa urbana'', a country seat that could easily be reached from Rome or another city for a night or two * the ''villa rustica'', the farm-house estate that was permanently occupied by the servants who had charge generally of the estate, which would centre on the villa itself, perhaps only s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
