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P. Adinarayana Rao
Penupatruni Adinarayana Rao (21 August 1915 – 19 August 1991) was an Indian music director, film producer, lyricist and play writer. He co-founded "Aswini Pictures" with Akkineni Nageswara Rao and produced some movies in Telugu and Tamil language, Tamil. Later, he produced several blockbuster Telugu films under his own production house, Anjali Pictures, named after his actress wife, Anjali Devi. He also composed and produced music for several Tamil and Hindi films. According to the music critic V. A. K. Rangarao, :"Adinarayana Rao is credited for introducing Hindustani music in contemporary flavour and simplified orchestration, and thereby impressing both laymen audience as well cognoscenti. It is this music that survives him enthralling all the music lovers". : Memorable music compositions from Rao are: "Rajasekhara Neepai Moju Theera Leduraa" in the film Anarkali (1955 film), ''Anarkali'' released in 1955, "Piluvakuraa Alugakuraa" in the film ''Suvarna Sundari'' released in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakinada
Kakinada (List of renamed places in India, formerly called Kakinandiwada, Coringa, and Cocanada; ) is the List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population, sixth largest city of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the district headquarters of the Kakinada District. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Bengal. J.N.T.U. College of Engineering Kakinada, established in 1946, is the oldest and popular Government college in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The First Polytechnic college of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Polytechnic was established here in 1946. It was also the origin point of Buckingham Canal where goods used to be transported by boats during the British rule. It was once home for Asia's largest Port, sea port (now near the village Coringa, East Godavari district, Coringa). Many people from the city migrated from this Port, sea port to countries like Myanmar, Burma, Mauritius, Fiji and various southeast Asian countries to work there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palletoori Pilla
''Palletoori Pilla'' () is a 1950 Indian Telugu-language film, produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao under the Sobhanachela & B. A. Subba Rao Joint Productions banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music was composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. The film marks the first collaboration between Nageswara Rao and Rama Rao who further acted in 14 films together thereafter. The film is loosely based on the English play ''Pizaro'' by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It was dubbed into Tamil as ''Grama Penn'' which became a hit. It was later remade in Hindi as '' Insaniyat'' (1955). Plot Santha (Anjali Devi), a beautiful village girl, grows up along with her cousin Vasanth (Akkineni Nageswara Rao). Vasanth loves her from childhood without her knowledge. In the nearby territory, there lives a dangerous dacoit Kampanna Dora (A. V. Subba Rao) who frequently raids and loots the villages. Once in their attack, Santha slaps Kampanna's main associate Jayanth (N. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adutha Veettu Penn
''Adutha Veettu Penn'' () is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Vedantam Raghavayya and written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The film stars Anjali Devi (who co-produced the film with her husband, composer P. Adinarayana Rao), T. R. Ramachandran and K. A. Thangavelu. It is a remake of the Bengali film ''Pasher Bari'' (1952), itself based on the namesake short story by Arun Chowdhury. In ''Adutha Veettu Penn'', a simple man wants to impress a woman he loves by singing, but since he cannot, his friend, a singer, sings in secret while the simple man merely lip syncs, and wins the woman's love. The film was released on 11 February 1960, and became a success. Plot Mannaru, a simple man, falls in love with his wealthy neighbour Leela, who sings and dances well. He wants to impress her by singing, but he cannot sing. So he seeks the help of his friend, a singer who agrees. While the friend sings in secret, Mannaru merely lip syncs. Leela is charmed by w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam
''Suvarna Sundari'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film directed by Vedantam Raghavayya. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi with music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. The film was produced by Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali Pictures banner. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as ''Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam'' (). Lata Mangeshkar suggested that ''Suvarna Sundari'' be remade in Hindi instead of dubbing the film. It was then made in Hindi with the title same as the Telugu version. Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi did their roles in the Hindi version as well; it was the only Hindi film in Nageswara Rao's film career, while Gemini Ganesan played the male lead in the Tamil version. The shooting of the film was held at Venus Studios, Madras and the outdoor shooting was held at Shimsha falls, Mysore. The film was released through Chamria Talkie Distributors, headed by Sundar Lal Nahata, and it set a record at the box office by celebrating 50 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annadata (1954 Film)
''Annadata'' () is a 1954 Telugu-language drama film, produced by K. Gopala Rao under the Ashwaraj Films banner and directed by Vedantam Raghavayya. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. The film was dubbed into Tamil-language and released in 1957. Plot The film begins with a peasant Bangaraiah who devoted his life to serving the public. Once, a severe drought affects their terrain when he sets up a rescue camp and feeds the destitute by mortgaging his property. Shanta one of the victims also aids Bangaraiah to raise the funds by playing a stage show with drama artist Kamayya Naidu. The program triumphs, following Bangaraiah nuptials Shanta and they, are blessed with a baby girl Annapurna. Kamayya also knits a dancer Subbulu by deceiving who gives birth to an ugly girl and he quits her. Meanwhile, Bangaraiah rushes conscious that the rescue camp caught fire, keeping Shanta & baby under Kamayya. Unfortunately, Kamayya has a ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradesi (1953 Film)
''Paradesi'' or ''Poongothai'' is a 1953 Indian Telugu-Tamil bilingual romance film, produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali pictures banner and directed by L. V. Prasad. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Sivaji Ganesan and music also composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. The film is a remake of the Hindi movie ''Raj Rani'' (1950). No print of ''Poongothai'' is known to survive, making it a lost film. Plot synopsis Chandram and Lakshmi who fall in love with each other, consummate their love but are separated by fate. They reunite after a few years and the cause for their reunion makes the rest of the story. Cast *Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Chandram * Anjali Devi as Lakshmi * S. V. Ranga Rao as Rangadu * Ganesan as Anand *Janardhan * Relangi as Devaiah *Pandari Bai as Susheela * Suryakantham as Srugaram * K. A. Thangavelu (Tamil) *Vasantha as Taara *Anasuya as Bangaram *Master Mohan as Anand Soundtrack ;Telugu Music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. Lyrics were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayalamari
''Mayalamari'' () is a 1951 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film, produced by A.N.R.Gopala Krishnan under the Aswini Pictures banner and directed by P. Sridhar. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. The film was simultaneously released in Tamil as ''Maayakkari'' ( 1951). Plot Princess Indumati (Anjali Devi) the heir princess of a kingdom falls for a valiant soldier Pratap (ANR). But Indumathi's maternal uncle Bhaskar Varma (Mukkamala) aspires to possess her along with the kingdom. Meanwhile, the King (Gaadepalli) decides to unite Indu and Pratap when enraged Bhaskar kidnaps her. Pratap saves her and they move to a forest. There, Pratap tries to pluck a big fruit that hoists him into the sky and lands him in a cave of sorceress Maayalamari (C.Lakshmi Rajyam) who offers him to Goddess. Later, she makes him alive and compels him to marry her which Pratap denies. So, Maayalamari forges herself as Indu. But, Pratap recognizes her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandipriya
''Chandipriya'' is a 1980 Telugu language film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao starring Jaya Prada and Sobhan Babu. The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Polkampalli Santha Devi. Plot Rich and arrogant Chandipriya rejects poor man Anil's love. Indranil, Anil's rich step-brother, intervenes and challenges Chandipriya that someday she would have to accept Anil's love for her. Cast * Sobhan Babu ... Indranil * Jaya Prada ... Chandipriya * Anjali Devi ... Saradamma * Chiranjeevi ... Anil Kumar * Suvarna ... Asha * Gummadi ... Prasada Rao * Allu Ramalingaiah ... Anand Rao * P. L. Narayana ... .Gaali Subba Rao * Potti Prasad... Avtharam * S.V. Jagga Rao * Girija ... Singamma * K.V. Lakshmi * Madhumathi * Vijayakala * Swarna * Kanta Rao ... Guest Role * Manju Bhargavi Manju Bhargavi (born 1955) is an actress and dancer, best known for her performance in the Telugu blockbuster film Sankarabharanam (1979) and Nayakudu Vinayakudu (1980). Early life Manju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahakavi Kshetrayya
''Mahakavi Kshetrayya'' is a 1976 Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Kshetrayya, produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali Pictures banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao & C. S. Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao in the title role, with Anjali Devi, Manjula as female leads, and music also composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. Actually the film direction was started by veteran ''Adurthi Subba Rao'' but he had expired in the middle of the movie and director ''C. S. Rao'' completed the movie. Plot The film is based on the story of Mahakavi Kshetrayya, an advent devotee of Lord Krishna in the 17th century in the village of Muvva in present-day Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. The film begins, with two bells from Lord Siva anklets plunging on earth which first one forms as a village Muvva and the second takes an avatar as a person Varadhayya. Though Varadhayya is born into a respectable scholar's family he is uneducated and till his teenage moves a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoolon Ki Sej
''Phoolon Ki Sej'' () is a 1964 Indian Hindi-language social film written and directed by Inder Raj Anand. It stars Ashok Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Vyjayanthimala in lead roles, along with Nirupa Roy, Lalita Pawar, Mehmood, Shubha Khote, Mukri, Kanhaiyalal in supporting roles. Music by Adi Narayana Rao is featured, including the song "''Aa Bhi Ja Rasiya''". The movie was based on Gulshan Nanda's novel of the same name. The film was produced by Anjali Pictures, the production company owned by actress Anjali Devi and husband P. Adinarayana Rao. ''Phoolon Ki Sej'' is about a love between Nirmal Verma and Karuna. Plot Nirmal Verma (Manoj Kumar) and Karuna (Vjyanthi Mala) are attracted to each other, while the former is touring that part of the country along with friend Girdhari (Mehmood). They get intimate during a rainy misadventure and he promises to return, and leaves his address with her, but she misplaces it. She becomes pregnant and leaves in search of Nirmall at Hyderabad. Didi (Lal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swarna Manjari
''Swarna Manjari'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under Anjali Pictures, and directed by Vedantam Raghavayya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao an Anjali Devi, with music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as '' Mangaiyar Ullam Mangatha Selvam''. Plot The film begins in a kingdom, with the birthday celebrations of its Prince Chandra Bhanu when a dancer Swarna Manjari trained by her father Varma gives her performance and wins his heart. Here the chief minister Mahendra Shakti a malicious person also attracted to her. Mahendra Shakti deceits in two shades, one as Rajaguru and another as a wizard. Now, he intrigues to sacrifice Swarna Manjari to the goddess to become omnipotent. So, he kidnaps and tries to molest her, but she absconds. Meanwhile, Chandra Bhanu, with his friend Srimukha makes a tour before the coronation. On the way, he learns about the plight of Varma when he takes a vow to protec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna (Telugu Actor)
Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy (31 May 1943 – 15 November 2022), known mononymously as Krishna, was an Indian actor, director and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. In a film career spanning five decades, he starred in more than 350 films in a variety of roles. He is referred to as "Superstar" in the Telugu states, Telugu media. In 2009, the government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Cinema of India, Indian cinema. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Indian National Congress, Congress party in 1989. In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South in addition to Honorary doctorate from Andhra University in 2008. He died on 15 November 2022 due to cardiac arrest. Krishna began his film career with minor roles in films such as ''Kula Gotralu, Kula Gothralu'' (1961), ''Padandi Munduku, Padandi Mundhuku'' (1962), and ''Paruvu-Prathishta, Paruvu Prathishta'' (1963). He debuted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
