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Money (1993 Film)
''Money'' is a 1993 Indian Telugu language comedy thriller film written and directed by Siva Nageswara Rao. Produced by Ram Gopal Varma, the film stars J. D. Chakravarthy, Chinna, Jayasudha, Renuka Shahane, Paresh Rawal, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Brahmanandam, Sharat Saxena, and Tanikella Bharani. The film marks the directorial debut of Siva Nageswara Rao. It is also the first film in a lead role for J. D. Chakravarthy. It is loosely based on the American film ''Ruthless People'' (1986). It was made on a budget of 55 lakh and collected a distributor share of over 3 crore. The success of the film led to two sequels titled '' Money Money'' (1995), and '' Money Money, More Money'' (2011). The film was remade in Hindi as ''Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega'' (2001). The film won three Nandi Awards. Plot The film mentions what people will do for money and that money is equal to God on earth. Chakri and Bose are two unemployed youths. While Bose prefers to make money an honest way, despite his n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siva Nageswara Rao
Siva Nageswara Rao is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He is especially known for his work in comedy films. His notable films include ''Money'' (1993), ''Money Money'' (1994), ''Lucky Chance'' (1994), ''Sisindri'' (1995), ''Pattukondi Chooddaam'' (1997), ''Hands Up!'' (2000), ''Dhanalakshmi, I Love You'' (2002), ''Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy'' (2004), ''Bhookailas'' (2007). Early life Siva Nageswara Rao was born and brought up in Uppalapadu near Guntur. He was fascinated by films from childhood. He did his graduation from Hindu College in Guntur. Career He went to Madras to join Telugu film industry in 1979 at the age of 23. He struggled there for six months. In order to earn daily living, he acted in films like ''Burripalem Bullodu'' and ''Sannayi Appanna'' as unofficial junior artist. He joined as an assistant director to Vijaya Nirmala and worked under her for the films ''Antham Kaadidi Aarambham'', ''Doctor Cine Actor'' (1982) e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Gopal Varma
Penmetsa Ram Gopal Varma (born 7 April 1962), often referred to by his initials RGV, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Telugu cinema in addition to Bollywood, Hindi, Kannada cinema, Kannada language films, and television.** * * Varma has directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism (arts), realism, technical finesse, and craft. Regarded as one of the pioneers of new age Indian cinema, he was featured in the BBC World News, BBC World series ''Bollywood Bosses'' in 2004.* In 2006, Grady Hendrix of Film Comment, published by the Film Society of Lincoln Center cited Varma as "Bombay's Most Successful Maverick" for his works on experimental films.* * Starting his career as a civil engineer, he made an entry into Telugu cinema with the path-breaking crime thriller, ''Siva (1989 Telugu film), Siva'' (1989) featured at the 13th International Film Festival of India, 13th IFFI' 90 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandi Award For Best First Film Of A Director
The Nandi Award for Best Debut Director winners since 1981:(in Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India *Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language ** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode S ...) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nandi Award For Best Debut Director Debut Director Directorial debut film awards ... [...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] |
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] |
Chinna (Telugu Actor)
Chinna (born Arugunta Jithendra Reddy) is an Indian actor and director, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Bollywood and Television. He made his Telugu film debut with Ram Gopal Varma's '' Siva'' in 1989. His debut movie as hero is ''Kalyanamaala'' (1997). Early life Chinna was born in Vakadu, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh in 1965. Awards ;Vamsi Berkley Awards *Best Actor - ''Allari Pilla'' (1992). Filmography As actor Films * ''Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju'' (2015) * '' Kalyanam'' (2009) * '' Aa Intlo'' (2009) as Pavan * '' 18,20 Love Story'' (2009) * ''Satyameva Jayate'' (2009) * ''Okka Magadu'' (2008) * '' Mee Sreyobhilashi'' (2007) as Ramakrishna * '' Kunkuma'' (2005) * ''Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi'' (2004) * ''Ninne Ishtapaddanu'' (2003) as Boney's relative * '' Kabaddi Kabaddi'' (2003) as Mad man * ''Anveshana'' (2002) * ''Sontham'' (2002) as Shesham's friend * ''Bachi'' (2000) * ''Life Lo Wife'' (1998) * ''Kalyanamaala'' (1997) * ''Alluda Majaka'' (1995) as Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandi Awards
The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the award is named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of the Telugu people. Nandi Awards are presented in four categories: Gold (Swarnam), Silver (Rajatam), Bronze (Kamsyam), and Copper (Raagi). A variant, the Nandi Natakotsavam Awards for Theatre, is also given every year by the government for social, mythological and poetic dramas. History The Government of Andhra Pradesh commissioned the Nandi Film Awards to recognise and commend the best films produced in the Telugu language in Andhra Pradesh from 1964 onwards. The objective of the film awards is to encourage the production of films in the Telugu language with high technical excellence and aesthetic values bearing cultural, educational, and social relevance and als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
''Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega'' () is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film directed by Eeshwar Nivas and produced by Ram Gopal Varma and Nitin Manmohan. The film stars Saif Ali Khan, Fardeen Khan, Sonali Bendre, Twinkle Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani and Johnny Lever in lead roles. The film is an official remake of the 1993 Telugu film ''Money''. This film marked Twinkle Khanna's final acting performance, prior to her marriage and subsequent retirement from the industry. It was released on 29 June 2001 and unlike the original version, the Hindi remake received mixed reviews and eventually became a box-office bomb. The rights to this film are owned by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and the film is said to be loosely based on the American black comedy '' Fargo''. Plot A troubled young man, Prakash, is married to Sapna, the only daughter of a wealthy business tycoon Rajiv Chopra. Prakash is damaad (Son-in-law) of Rajiv Chopra. Rajiv Chopra totally hates Prakash a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Money Money, More Money
''Money Money, More Money'' is an Indian Telugu film directed by J. D. Chakravarthy. The film is a remake of 2006 Bollywood film ''Darwaaza Bandh Rakho''. The film is touted as a sequel to the films, ''Money'' (1993) and '' Money Money'' (1995). The film highlights actor Brahmanandam's noted role as ''Khan Dada'' in the earlier series.http://www.thehansindia.info/News/Article.asp?category=2&subCategory=3&ContentId=3059 Plot Four small-time crooks, Chakri (J. D. Chakravarthy), Raghu (Brahmaji), Abbas (Mukul Dev) and Gogineni Gangaraju aka Goga (Kavin Dave) turn towards kidnapping for some quick money. They kidnap Megahana (Tara Alisha), daughter of a millionaire Jagadish (Nagababu) and they demand money (1 crore). They are forced to barge into the home of a vegetarian family of 35. The head of the household is Khan Dada (Bramhanandam), an ex-don and rival of Chakri. Their stay in the house gets extended when they learn than Jagadish has gone abroad and they have to wait until h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Money Money (film)
''Money Money'' is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by Siva Nageswara Rao. It is produced by Ram Gopal Varma under his banner Varma Creations. The film serves as a sequel to the 1993 film ''Money''. It stars an ensemble cast including J. D. Chakravarthy, Chinna, Jayasudha, Renuka Shahane, Surabhi, Paresh Rawal and Brahmanandam from the previous film. Jagapathi Babu and Urmila Matondkar have reprised their roles in the film ''Gaayam,'' directed by Ram Gopal Varma himself. The music has been composed by Kommineni Sri, the son of the legendary music composer K. Chakravarthy. A sequel to the film ''Money Money, More Money,'' a remake of the 2006 Hindi comedy film Darwaza Band Rakho, was released in 2011 with only J. D. Chakravarthy & Brahmanandam reprising their roles as Chakri and Khan Dada respectively. The film was a ''Hit'' at the box office. Plot The film begins with a recap of ''Money''. After 363 days Chakri, Bose, Renu, and Vijaya are trave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idlebrain
Idlebrain.com is an Indian entertainment website that features information, news, and reviews on Telugu cinema. It is one of the oldest websites on the Internet focusing on Telugu films. The site is especially popular for its film reviews written by the founder Jeevi. It was founded in 1999 by G. V. Ramana (better know by his nom de plume Jeevi), a graduate of BITS Pilani, with the help of his friend Sunil Krishna. As of August 2022, it has an archive of nearly 1000 Telugu films reviewed by Jeevi starting with '' Iddaru Mitrulu'' (1999). The site features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, trailers, interviews, movie schedules, chat room, photo galleries and other features related to Telugu cinema. It is considered to be among the most popular websites related to Telugu film industry. History G. V. Ramana (born ), popularly known by his nom de plume Jeevi, is a graduate of BITS Pilani who had short stints in software and finance firms. While he was working in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruthless People
''Ruthless People'' is a 1986 American black comedy film directed by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker and written by Dale Launer. It stars Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Anita Morris, and Helen Slater, with Bill Pullman in a supporting role in his film debut. The film is the story of a couple who kidnap their ex-boss's wife to get revenge and extort money from him. They soon realize he does not want her back and was planning to kill her himself. Meanwhile, the boss's mistress plans a blackmail attempt on him which also fails to go as planned. This was the last film released under the Touchstone Films name before it was renamed to Touchstone Pictures by Disney. Plot Beverly Hills fashion tycoon Sam Stone despises his wife, Barbara, having married her for her family wealth, and plans to murder her so he can inherit her $15million fortune and retire with his mistress Carol Dodsworth. He returns home armed with chloroform but finds Barbara is missing and re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
