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Maheswari
Maheswari is an Indian former actress, who appeared predominantly in Telugu and Tamil language films. She was one of the leading actresses in Telugu and Tamil films from 1994 to 2000. She appeared alongside major South Indian stars like Jagapati Babu, J. D. Chakravarthy, Ravi Teja, Ajith Kumar, Vikram, Prabhu, Arjun Sarja, Prabhu Deva, and Shiva Rajkumar. She is best known for her performances in '' Pelli'' (1997), '' Gulabi'' (1995), ''Karuththamma'' (1994), and ''Ullaasam'' (1997). Early life Maheswari was born into a Telugu speaking family to Mohan Reddy and Suryakala. She has a brother Avishek Karthik who is also an actor. Late veteran actress Sridevi was her maternal aunt. Personal life Maheshwari married an engineer named Jayakrishna in 2008. Their marriage was an arranged one. Her husband is a Telugu man originally from Guntur, and is based in Hyderabad. He is the owner and the managing director of a payment software company in Hyderabad. Career Maheswari st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelli (film)
''Pelli '' is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Vadde Naveen, Maheswari and Pruthvi. The film was commercially successful and won one Filmfare Award and two Nandi Awards. It was remade in Tamil as ''Aval Varuvala'' (1998) as well as in Kannada as ''Maduve'' (2000) and in Hindi as ''Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe'' (2002). Plot Naveen, a UTI Bank manager sees Maheswari, a sales girl in a shopping mall and promptly falls in love and wants to marry her. Soon he goes on a mission in search of her, only to find her in a colony living with Janakamma, who he believes is her mother. Naveen with the help of the colony members tries to win her love. Knowing of his intention, Janakamma tries to convince Maheswari to marry Naveen to which Maheswari refuses. In fact, Janakamma is the mother-in-law of Maheswari to whom she marries off her only son Pruthvi. After an enduring physically and emotionally abusive marriage, finally on one day, Mahewsari fatall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nee Kosam
''Nee Kosam'' (English: ''For You'') is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film produced by Ghanta Srinivasa Rao under the Kalpana Creations banner. This movie marks the debut of Srinu Vaitla as a director. The film features Ravi Teja and Maheswari in the lead roles. This is also the first collaboration between Ravi Teja and Srinu Vaitla. The music has been composed R. P. Patnaik. Despite the film being a box office failure, the film won several Nandi Awards. Plot Sasirekha (Maheswari) is the daughter of a rich father (Jayaprakash Reddy), who is a strict disciplinarian and hates any kind of love affair. Ravi (Ravi Teja), an orphan, falls in love with Sasi and she also slowly develops feelings for Ravi. One day Ravi meets Sasi's father in the outskirts of the city and tells him all about his love. However, he is accidentally killed by Ravi in a scuffle. Sasi soon finds out that the real culprit is Ravi. Infuriated, she breaks up with him. Ravi, unable to bear the rejec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ullaasam
''Ullaasam'' () is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic film directed and co-written by the duo J. D. and Jerry and produced by actor Amitabh Bachchan. The film featured Ajith Kumar, Vikram and Maheswari with Raghuvaran, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Srividya in other pivotal roles. Featuring music by Karthik Raja, the film was released on 23 May 1997. Plot The plot revolves around two fathers and their sons. JK, Dev's father, is a smuggler who lives in a house near by Thangaiah, father of Guru. In his childhood days, Guru was attracted by JK's activities and follows his footsteps. While Thangaiah tries to convince his son, it is all in vain. He became vexed and started to raise Dev (JK's son), as a good man. In their college days, Dev becomes a singer. With the "lover boy" image, he is really popular among the ladies in the college. While Guru studying in the same college becomes a dancer and turns out to be a local dada, who helps JK in his business. Both Guru and Dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karuththamma
''Karuthamma'' is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by Bharathiraja from a story by M. Rathnakumar. The film stars Raja, Rajashree and Maheswari, with Saranya, Periyar Dasan, Ponvannan, Vadivukkarasi, Vaani, Vadivelu, and Janagaraj in supporting roles. It is set in a village where female infanticide is prevalent and considered acceptable, but the title character is against the practice. The music was scored by A. R. Rahman with cinematography by B. Kannan and editing by K. Pazhanivel. ''Karuthamma'' was released on 3 November 1994 and became a commercial success. Besides being the blockbuster of that year, the film won three National Film Awards, four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil. The film brought widespread attention to the practice of female infanticide and compelled the government at national and state levels to enact various laws to curb this practice. Plot Mokkatha, the wife of Mokkaiyan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulabi (1995 Film)
''Gulabi'' ( en, Rose, italic=yes) is a 1995 Telugu romantic thriller film starring J. D. Chakravarthy and Maheswari in the lead roles. The film was directed by Krishna Vamsi, produced by Ram Gopal Varma and was co-produced by Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited. Upon release, the film received positive reviews and was declared a hit at the box office. The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Idhayame Idhayame''. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Aashiq'' (2001). Plot ''Gulabi'' is an action-packed love story set in the backdrop of human trafficking of young girls to Dubai. It is inspired from a real incident that came in news dailies when police arrested a few Dubai-based businessmen trying to smuggle girls from Hyderabad. Cast Production Initially producer Suresh Babu offered a project to Krishna Vamsi and asked him to narrate the story. Vamsi asked the assurance of confirming the film before narrating the story. Suresh babu told that he will give Venkatesh's dates after the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesam
''Nesam'' () is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by K. Subash. The film stars Ajith Kumar and Maheswari, while Goundamani, Senthil and Manivannan among others play other pivotal roles. The film, which has music composed by Deva Deva may refer to: Entertainment * ''Deva'' (1989 film), a 1989 Kannada film * ''Deva'' (1995 film), a 1995 Tamil film * ''Deva'' (2002 film), a 2002 Bengali film * Deva (2007 Telugu film) * ''Deva'' (2017 film), a 2017 Marathi film * Deva ..., released on 15 January 1997 to mixed reviews and became a commercial failure. The film was dubbed and released in Telugu as ''Prema Janta''. Cast Release The film opened to mixed reviews. Two years after release, the producers were given a 5 lakh subsidy by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi along with ten other films. Soundtrack Music was composed by Deva. References 1997 films Films scored by Deva (composer) 1990s Tamil-language films Indian romanti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabilamma Pelli
''Jabilamma Pelli'' is a 1996 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Babu S. S. Burugupalli under the Lakshmi Srinivasa Art Films banner and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars Jagapati Babu, Maheswari, Ruchita Prasad, Vanisri Vanisri (born Rathna Kumari) is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. In a film career spanning 40 years, she has received three Filmfare Awards South, the Nandi Awards and the Tamil Nadu S ... and music composed by M. M. Keeravani. Plot The film begins in a village where Padmavathi Devi is a wealthy and well-respected woman. She lost her daughter Lakshmi years ago due to the slipping of her nephew Ramudu. Therefrom, she reared Ramudu along with her sister's daughter Jyothi an IVF specialist, and shortly went to knit them. Ramudu is an audacious village guy who always confronts the offenses of venomous Podugu Babu. At present, Padmavathi & Ramudu intends to construct a temple in the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyaragalu
''Priyaragalu'' is a 1997 Telugu-language romantic musical film, produced by Sunkara Madhu Murali under the Melody Theaters banner and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars Jagapati Babu, Soundarya, Maheswari, Master Anand Vardhan and has music composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film is a remake of Malayalam film, '' Pappayude Swantham Appoos'', and won two Nandi Awards. Plot The film begins with Madhu a topmost model who coped with his wife Priya's death and resorted to his work. However, he unintentionally neglects his naughty son, Kush Lav that craves his father's affection. Kush Lav annoys everyone with his monkey business via telephonic conversations. During it, he is acquainted with a girl named Sneha and develops amity with her. Once, Madhu disputes with a loony Banerjee whom he denies to refuse his land as Priya is sepulchered therein. Accidentally, Sneha is the half-sister of Banerjee, who is perturbed by him for the property. So, she absconds and fortuitously, tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mrugam
''Mrugam'' ( en, Beast) is a 1996 Telugu crime film, written and directed by Rudraraju Suresh Varma. Actor J. D. Chakravarthy played the role of a sincere cop in the film Plot The plot revolves around a politician criminal nexus and love drama. Cast Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Raj and all lyrics were written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (born Chembolu Seetharama Sastry; 20 May 1955 – 30 November 2021) was an Indian poet and lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He acquired the stage name Sirivennela after writing the .... References External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20110806034139/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Maheswari/9930 1996 films 1990s Telugu-language films {{1990s-Telugu-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deyyam (1996 Film)
''Deyyam'' ( en, Ghost) is a 1996 Telugu horror film written, produced, and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars J. D. Chakravarthy, Maheswari, Jayasudha, and Ajinkya Deo. The film released on 21 June 1996. It is based on the Hollywood film ''Poltergeist In ghostlore, a poltergeist ( or ; German for "rumbling ghost" or "noisy spirit") is a type of ghost or spirit that is responsible for physical disturbances, such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed. Most claims or fictional descr ...''. Plot The plot begins with a man returning home late at night. He passes through a graveyard on his way home and tries to interact with a ghost that he has mistaken for a woman and follows her. He is then ambushed and killed by the ghost. The story then moves to a happy couple Murali and Sindhu, who live with their three-year-old son Chinni and Sindhu's sister Mahi. They plan to buy a strange new farmhouse, which is near the same graveyard shown during the beginning o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annavra Makkalu
''Annavra Makkalu'' () is a 1996 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Phani Ramachandra and produced by Y. R. Jayaraj. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, in triple roles for the first time in his career, along with Maheswari, Reman Singh and Suneha, all making their debuts,. The film's score and the soundtrack were scored by and the stunts were choreographed by . Cast Plot Triplets of the famous DCP ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikram (actor)
Kennedy John Victor (born 17 April 1966), better known by his stage name Vikram, is an Indian actor and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema and has also acted in Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. He is among the most decorated actors in Tamil cinema, with awards including seven Filmfare Awards South, a National Film Award and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Amongst his other honours include the Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2004 and an honorary doctorate by the Popular University of Milan in May 2011. Vikram is the first actor from India, to receive the Doctorate in the history of the European Universities, in acting. Based on the earnings of Indian celebrities, Vikram was included in the '' Forbes India'' Celebrity 100 list for 2016 and 2018. Vikram debuted with '' En Kadhal Kanmani'' (1990) followed by several language films. He found his major breakthrough playing a rogue-turned-lover in Bala's tragedy film '' Sethu'' (1999) an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
