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O Panaipothundi Babu
''O Panaipothundi Babu'' is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Siva Nageswara Rao starring Suresh, Ravi Teja, Indraja and Maheswari. Both Suresh and Ravi Teja play dual roles A dual role (also known as a double role) refers to one actor playing two roles in a single production. Dual roles (or a larger number of roles for an actor) may be deliberately written into a script, or may instead be a choice made during produc ... in the film. Cast Production This is Suresh's first film in which he plays two roles and he expressed content for being a part of the film. Soundtrack The music was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas. Reception A critic from ''Andhra Today'' rated the film one out of five stars and wrote that "Director Siva Nageswara Rao, who always manages to make his movies a box-office hit evoking the interest of the audience with a special humorous character, failed to repeat his magic formula with his burlesque characters .. The ... [...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] |
Srihari
Srihari (15 August 1964 – 9 October 2013) was an Indian actor who was active mainly in Telugu cinema. He appeared in a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films as well. He won seven Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award. Early life Srihari was born near Vijayawada, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. His parents were from Gudivada. They moved to Hyderabad, and settled in Balanagar when he was still a child. He started his career as a stunt fighter. He was also an athlete in gymnastics. He was offered jobs such as sub-inspector of police and railway officer, but he rejected those offers because he was interested in pursuing an acting career. Srihari completed his degree in 1986. He was introduced into movies by Dasari Narayana Rao with a role in the movie '' Brahma Nayudu'' (1987). Personal life Srihari married South Indian actress Shanti, popularly known as Disco Shanti, in 1996. The couple has two sons and a daughter. Their daughter, Akshara, died when she was just four months old. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films About Lookalikes
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photography, photographing actual scenes with a movie camera, motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of computer-generated imagery, CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still imag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Comedy-drama Films
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Zamin Ryot
''Zamin Ryot'' ( te, జమీన్ రైతు, Jamīn Raitu) is an Indian Telugu-language weekly newspaper published from Nellore. It was started by N. Venkatrama Naidu in . It has been called the longest continuously running Telugu newspaper. It is one of the notable district newspapers in Telugu. Name ''Zamin Ryot'' name is based on words 'Zamin' () and 'Ryot' (). Zamin Ryot is a term used to refer to tenant farmers under the Zamindari system. The newspaper was founded to advocate for the cause of the ryots (peasants and tenant farmers) and against the feudal system. History The publication was started by Nellore Venkatrama Naidu as ''Zamindari Ryot'' in , before changing its name to ''Zamin Ryot''. Originally meant to advocate against the feudal system in the area, it played an important role in reporting on the success of the Salt Satyagraha in Nellore district. The British government searched house and office of Venkatrama Naidu and also of the editor Chundi Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suresh (actor)
Mysore Seshaiah Suresh Babu Naidu is an Indian actor, producer, director, and dubbing artist. He has acted predominantly in Tamil and Telugu languages. Personal life Suresh was born in Sri Kalhasthi. His parents were also born in Sri Kalahasthi. His grandfather was from Nellore. Career Suresh started his career as an editing assistant and a dance assistant. One of his father's friends thought that he could become a successful lead actor. Suresh approached director C. V. Sridhar with a portfolio but was turned down. A few years later, Suresh played the lead in three of Sridhar's films. He then met director duo Santhana Bharathi and P. Vasu, who cast him as the lead in '' Panneer Pushpangal'' (1981). Suresh was simultaneously offered the lead role in Bharathiraja's ''Alaigal Oivathillai'' (1981), which he turned down for the former film. Both films were large commercial successes. He became the prominent face of the Tamil Film Industry, through the 80's era. Suresh pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)
Mallikarjuna Rao (13 December 1951 – 24 June 2008) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu films. Rao, popularly known as ''Battala Satti'' for his role in the movie ''Ladies Tailor''. He has acted in many movies in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam languages. He acted in around 375 Telugu movies over the last 25 years. Early life He was born in Kasimkota Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam district. Career Mallikarjuna Rao started his career in films in 1973. He became popular with role of 'Battala Sattigadu' in Ladies Tailor directed by Vamsi. Ladies Tailor, Hello Brother, Tammudu and Badri are some of the films in which he excelled audience with his comedy. Telugu actor, writer Tanikella Bharani treats Mallikarjuna Rao as his guru and to his credit Mallikarjuna Rao introduced L.B. Sriram, actor cum writer to director Vamsi, who gave chance to LB Sriram in his movie. Mallikarjuna Rao was the general secretary of the Movie Artists Association. He also served as the chairm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rallapalli (actor)
Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao (15 August 1945 – 17 May 2019), popularly known as Rallapalli, was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu films and television. He received two state Nandi Awards. Life and career Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao was born in Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh in 1945. He started off his career in 1960 as a theatre artist before marking his movie debut in 1974 with ''Sthree''. He acted in about 850 films in a variety of roles, including that of a lead actor. He also worked as a staff artiste in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He played pivotal roles in films such as ''Bombay'' and ''Minsara Kanavu'' in Tamil. Death Rallapalli died on 17 May 2019 at Maxcure Hospital, Hyderabad following ill health. Filmography Awards ;Nandi Awards(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 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giri Babu
Yerra Seshagiri Rao, popularly known as Giri Babu, is an Indian actor, producer, and director who primarily woks in Telugu films. His son, Raghu Babu, is a notable actor-director. Career Giri Babu hails from a middle class agricultural family in Ravinuthala village Prakasam district. He moved to Madras to pursue a career in films. Babu started his career as a lead actor but later portrayed antagonistic and comedic roles. Filmography Director Producer Actor #''Jagame Maya (1973) #''Chandee'' #''Dorababu'' as Shankar #''Jyothi'' (1976) as Shankara #''Maa Daivam'' (1976) #''Vadhu Varulu'' (1976) #''Swami Drohulu'' (1976) #'' Kurukshetram'' (1977) as Dushasana #''Premalekhalu'' (1977) #''Indra Dhanussu'' (1977) #''Devathalara Deevinchandi'' (1977) #''Kalpana'' (1977) as Seshu #''Dongala Dopidi'' (1978) #''Simha garjana'' (1978) #''Dudu Basavanna'' (1978) as Kotaiah #'' Kumara Raja'' (1978) #''Karunamayudu'' (1978) as Saint John #''Shri Rama Raksha'' (1978) #'' Athani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanikella Bharani
Tanikella Bharani (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked as an actor in more than 750 films, including some in Tamil and Hindi; while he was also screenwriter for 52 films. He has won three Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards. Early life Tanikella Bharani's ancestry includes poets and literary figures of Telugu literature. Diwakarla Venkatavadhani and Viswanatha Satyanarayana were his grand uncles. Divakarla Tirupati Sastry one of the Telugu poet duo Tirupati Venkata Kavulu was his great-grand-uncle. He is born into a Telugu Brahmin family. He is fluent in Telugu, English, Hindi, Tamil. He is a religious Hindu who is known for singing devotional songs in praise of Sri Shiva and Devi Parvati, and propagates to his fellow Hindus to not just read the ''Bhagavad Gita'' but to follow what it teaches. He is also a supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and has endorsed cur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suresh (actor, Born 1963)
Mysore Seshaiah Suresh Babu Naidu is an Indian actor, producer, director, and dubbing artist. He has acted predominantly in Tamil and Telugu languages. Personal life Suresh was born in Sri Kalhasthi. His parents were also born in Sri Kalahasthi. His grandfather was from Nellore. Career Suresh started his career as an editing assistant and a dance assistant. One of his father's friends thought that he could become a successful lead actor. Suresh approached director C. V. Sridhar with a portfolio but was turned down. A few years later, Suresh played the lead in three of Sridhar's films. He then met director duo Santhana Bharathi and P. Vasu, who cast him as the lead in '' Panneer Pushpangal'' (1981). Suresh was simultaneously offered the lead role in Bharathiraja's ''Alaigal Oivathillai'' (1981), which he turned down for the former film. Both films were large commercial successes. He became the prominent face of the Tamil Film Industry, through the 80's era. Suresh p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
