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Nandi Award
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 also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balabhadrapatruni Ramani
Balabhadrapatruni Ramani is an Indian litterateur, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, dialogue writer, and film critic, known for her works in Telugu theatre, Telugu cinema, Television, and Radio. She has served as Jury Member for ''Southern Region II'' at the 66th National Film Awards. Early life and education Ramani Balabhadrapatruni was born Ramani Ankaraju on 26 January 1964 in Hyderabad, India to Ankaraju Anand Bhushan Rao and Ankaraju Sathyavathi Devi. She got her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985 from Kasturba Gandhi College in Secunderabad. Novelist * ''Leader'' * ''Mogude Rendo Priyudu'' * ''Swargam Lo Khaidelu'' * ''Repalle Lo Radha'' * ''Aa Okkati Adigesey'' * ''Evare Athagadu'' * ''Preminchaka Emaindante'' * ''Neeku naku madhya'' * ''Alinganam'' * ''Aunante Kaadanta'' * ''Neeku Naaku Madhya'' * ''Andari Bandhuvaya'' * ''Khajuraho'' * ''Edee Ninnati Swapnam'' Selected filmography As Screenwriter and dialogue writer * ''Anaganaga O Ammayi'' (1999) * ''Repalle Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kante Koothurne Kanu
Kante Koothurne Kanu () is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language drama film written, directed and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao starring Ramya Krishna in the lead role. The film won the National Film Award Special Mention Feature Film, "for taking a stand on gender discrimination" at the 46th National Film Awards, and won five state Nandi Awards including Best Feature Film. The film was later remade in Kannada as ''Hetthare Heranne Herrabekku'' (2007). Plot The film explores the intricacies of gender discrimination, and misogyny in India. Cast * Dasari Narayana Rao * Jayasudha as Satya * Ramya Krishna as Jyothi * Babloo Prithiveeraj * A.V.S. * Ali * Brahmanandam ... Sofa set seller * Narra Venkateswara Rao * Jayanthi * T. L. Kanta Rao * P. J. Sharma * Allu Ramalingaiah * Chitti Babu Soundtrack * ''Kante Koothurne Kanalira'' Awards ;National Film Awards *Special Jury Award (Feature Film - Director) - Dasari Narayana Rao ; Nandi Awards - 1998(in Telugu) * Second Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasari Narayana Rao
Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1947 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, in addition to Hindi cinema. He has directed more than 150 feature films in a variety of genres. He holds the '' Limca World Record'' for directing the most number of films in the world. He is known by the moniker ''Darsaka Ratna'' (). His works emphasize social injustice, corruption and gender discrimination. Narayana Rao has received two National Film Awards, nine state Nandi Awards including the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and four Filmfare Awards South including the Lifetime Achievement. During his career he had also acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. Narayana Rao also gained recognition for directing Hindi films such as '' Swarag Narak'' (1978), '' Jyoti Bane Jwala'' (1980), '' Pyaasa Sawan'' (1981), '' Prem Tapasya'' (1983), '' Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar'' (1984), '' Asha Jyoti'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalisundam Raa
''Kalisundham Raa'' () is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Udayasankar and produced by D. Suresh Babu. It stars Venkatesh and Simran, with music composed by S. A. Rajkumar. It received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu at National Film Awards 2001. The film won four Nandi Awards by Government of Andra Pradesh. At the time of its release, it was the highest grossing Telugu movie of all time until it was broken by ''Narasimha Naidu'' (2001) the following year. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein'' (2002) and in Kannada as ''Ondagona Baa'' (2003). Plot Raghavayya and Ram Mohan Rao are brothers-in-law. But Ram Mohan Rao is at loggerheads with Raghavayya because of a family feud. Raghavayya is nearing his 60s and it's time for his Shastipoorti ceremony. Upon incessant requests from his wife, Raghavayya decides to invite (for the first time) his daughter-in-law and grandchildren who are staying in Bombay. Raghu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udayasankar
Udayasankar is an Indian film director known for his works in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He made his directorial debut with ''Pathavi Pramanam'' starring Vijayakanth and Vineetha. In 2000, he directed ''Kalisundam Raa'', which won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. Career Udayasankar made his directorial debut film was ''Poochudava'' starring Abbas and Simran. His next directorial was in Telugu titled ''Kalisundam Raa'' starring Venkatesh and Simran, the film was rated as the biggest hit in Telugu cinema in 70 years until the release of Narasimha Naidu in 2001. The lead pair and director again collaborated with '' Prematho Raa'' but failed to repeat the success of their previous venture. Udayasankar again returned to Tamil directing Vijayakanth for second time in ''Thavasi'', the film received mixed reviews and did well at box office. He directed '' Raraju'' with Tottempudi Gopichand and ''Baladur'' with Ravi Teja in Telugu both films failed at box offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azad (2000 Film)
''Azad'' () is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language vigilante action thriller film written and directed by Thirupathisamy, and produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under Vyjayanthi Movies. It stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Soundarya, Shilpa Shetty and music composed by Mani Sharma. The film completed 100 days run in 4 centres and won four Nandi Awards. It was loosely remade in Tamil as ''Velayudham'' (2011) and in Kannada as ''Bhagath''. Besides a Tamil remake, the film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Kurukshetram ''. Plot Anjali, a journalist witnesses the murder of a fellow journalist who had discovered evidence against a mafia boss, Deva, and wants to sue him for his colleague's murder. Anjali is harassed by Deva when he discovers that she has the evidence. Deva is the most influential person in the region who runs ''Hindu Seva Samithi'', but in reality, he is an undercover Islamic militant on a mission to release their terrorist group head imprisoned by the state administration. Deva is a Hindu dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirupathi Swamy
Thirupathisamy was an Indian film director, known for his works in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema. After making his debut in 1998 with the successful ''Ganesh'', he has gone on to make other box office hits including '' Azad'' and ''Narasimha''. He died in a car accident in Chennai in June 2001. Early life Tirupathisami, hailed from an ordinary family in Vannarpet, Chennai. He graduated with master of law from the Ambethkar College. He began his career as a journalist with Ananda Vikatan. Career Thirupathisamy started his film career assisting Suresh Krissna in films '' Veera'' (1994) and ''Baashha'' (1995). He made his directorial debut with ''Ganesh'' (1998), a Telugu language action film starring Venkatesh, which went on to win five Nandi Awards. Thirupathiswamy made '' Azad'', another successful Telugu action film, starring Nagarjuna, Soundarya and Shilpa Shetty in 2000 and won positive reviews for his work. He was then signed up to direct a Tamil film, ''Narasimha'', afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
''Itlu Sravani Subramanyam'' ( Regards, Sravani and Subramanyam) is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. This film stars Ravi Teja, Tanu Roy and Sheen (the latter two make their debut). The plot follows two strangers who desire to unite following a suicide attempt. The music was composed by Chakri with cinematography by K. Dutt and editing by Marthand K. Venkatesh. The film released on 14 September 2001 and was successful at the box office. Jagannadh won Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for the film. It is remade in Tamil as ''Thavam''. Plot Sravani and Subramanyam are strangers who meet at the suicide point on Vizag's seashore. Before attempting the suicide, they tell each other the reason of ending their lives and duly write suicide notes. Sravani's relatives-cum-guardians nag her for the ancestral money while Subramanyam is cheated by a friend who took a lump sum of money in a liue of getting a job in Dubai. Sravani an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puri Jagannadh
Petla "Puri" Jagannadh (born 28 September 1966) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, who works primarily in the Telugu film Industry. He made his directorial debut with the Telugu film '' Badri'' starring Pawan Kalyan, Renu Desai and Ameesha Patel. In 2006, he directed the Telugu film ''Pokiri'', premiered at the 7th IIFA Film Festival held in Dubai. The film was later re-made into several Indian languages, and brought Puri widespread Indian recognition. He made his Hindi film debut in 2004, with the film '' Shart: The Challenge''. In 2011, he directed the Hindi film '' Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap'' starring Amitabh Bachchan, which was archived in the Oscar library. He also produces films under his co-owned production companies, Puri Jagannadh Touring Talkies, Vaishno Academy and Puri Connects in partnership with actress Charmme Kaur. He owns a music company called Puri Sangeet. The box office hits that he directed, in addition to ''Badri'', including films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aithe
''Aithe...'' () is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language thriller film written and directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti, and produced by Gangaraju Gunnam under his studio Just Yellow. It stars debutants Mohit Chadda, Shashank, , Janardhan, and Sindhu Tolani, while Pavan Malhotra plays a pivotal role. The film deals with underworld criminal nexus and hijacking. The film was shot simultaneously in Hindi as ''50 Lakh'' (2007). ''Aithe'' released on 11 April 2003. The film ran for a hundred days and was commercially successful. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu that year while Malhotra received Nandi Special Jury Award and Filmfare Best Villain Award (Telugu) for his performance. The film was remade in Tamil as '' Naam'' (2003) and in Malayalam as '' Wanted'' (2004). Plot Irfan Khan is a key mafia affiliate in Mumbai. Khan is on the wanted list of criminals in Hyderabad with a bounty of 50 lakh. Aiming to migrate to Dubai so that he can remotely control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandra Sekhar Yeleti
Chandra Sekhar Yeleti (born 4 March 1973) is an Indian film director known for his works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with the Neo-noir crime film, ''Aithe'', which received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, and the Nandi Award for Best Story for that year. Another neo-noir film ''Anukokunda Oka Roju'' garnered two State Nandi Awards, including Best Screenplay for Yeleti. Early life He was born in Tuni on 4 March 1973. He studied in Ganavaram St.Johns until 10th grade. Career He worked as an assistant Director under his cousin Gangaraju Gunnam for ''Little Soldiers''. He had directed the first 10 episodes of '' Amrutham'' TV series. After working as an assistant director, Chandra Sekhar Yeleti made his debut with a small budget film titled "Aithe". That film was made on a budget of about 1.5 crores and performed well commercially, with a box office of collection of 6 crore rupees. After almost two years he made his next film "An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |