Punyasthree
''Punyasthree'' is a 1986 Telugu-language drama film, produced by K. Benarjee under the Pramoda Art Films banner and directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Murali and Bhavya, with music composed by Chakravarthy. The film is a remake of the Tamil film ''Aval Sumangalithan'' (1985). Plot Babu Rao (Gollapudi Maruthi Rao), a righteous temple watchman, leads a happy life with his wife Parvathi (Annapurna), daughter Lakshmi (Bhavya), and son Balu (Ali). Babu Rao looks at an alliance with Lakshmi. Bhaskar (Murali) is a civil engineer who is raised by a Christian family, Peter (Rajendra Prasad) and his sister Stella (Samyutha). Bhaskar weds Lakshmi and all share blossom of love; Now tragically, Bhaskar sense that he is terminally ill with brain cancer. Being cognizant of it, Lakshmi too dies, showing that the couple is inseparable even in death. Cast *Rajendra Prasad as Peter * Murali as Bhaskar *Bhavya as Lakshmi *Gollapudi Maruthi Rao as Babu Rao *P. J. Sarma as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sainath Thotapalli
Sainath Thotapalli (born 27 April 1956) is a well-known writer from the Telugu film industry (also known as Tollywood) and has written for 98 Telugu movies so far including Sitara, Swathimutyam, Swarnakamalam, Swayamkrushi, Sirivennela, Prema, Challenge, Marana Mrudangam, Pavitra Prema and Rakhi among others. He was also long associated with the Mumbai film industry (also known as Bollywood) for movies such as Criminal and Gundagardi. He worked on Padiappa, Veetilo Viseshamga, Madrasi and Villain for the Chennai film industry (also known as Kollywood). Sainath's contribution to Kannada language films (Years 1995-2000) include the only two films that the ex-chief minister Ramakrishna Hegde acted in – Prajashakthi and Marana Mrudanga. His association with the Kannada film industry has been for 14 Kannada films so far including Halunda Tavaru, Lion Jagapathi Rao among others. Biography Sainath is the fourth born to TSS Sharma and Susheela in Ananthapur from their seven children. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ravi Raja Pinisetty
Ravi Raja Pinisetty is an Indian film director known for his works in the Telugu cinema with actors such as Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Mohan Babu, Rajasekhar (actor), Rajasekhar and Daggubati Venkatesh. Some of his major hits include ''Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film), Yamudiki Mogudu'' with Chiranjeevi, ''Pedarayudu'' with Mohan Babu, ''Bangaru Bullodu (1993 film), Bangaru Bullodu'' with Nandamuri Balakrishna and ''Chanti (1992 film), Chanti'' with Venkatesh. Most of his directorial ventures are remakes. He has directed about 40 films so far. Family Ravi Raja Pinisetty has two sons. Eldest son, Satya Prabhas is a movie director and younger son Aadhi Pinisetty is an actor in Tamil and Telugu films. Filmography References Year of birth missing (living people) 20th-century births Telugu film directors Living people Film directors from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century Indian film directors 21st-century Indian film directors People from West Godavari district People ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rajendra Prasad (actor)
Gadde Rajendra Prasad (born 19 July 1956) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu films. He is a recipient of four Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, three SIIMA Awards, and three Santosham Film Awards. Prasad made his debut in 1977 with '' Sneham'' and gained recognition with ''Manchu Pallaki'' (1982). He then went on to be starred in several successful comedy films such as '' Rendu Rellu Aaru'' (1986), ''Ladies Tailor'' (1986), ''Aha Naa-Pellanta!'' (1987), ''Appula Appa Rao'' (1991), and ''Mayalodu'' (1993). He received Nandi Award for Best Actor for ''Erra Mandaram'' (1991) and ''Aa Naluguru'' (2004). He has also received an Honorary doctorate from Andhra University. In 2012, he starred in the medical thriller ''Dream'', for which he won the Royal Reel Award at the Canada International Film Festival. He is fondly called "Nata Kireeti" and he has been honored with the title "Hasya Kireeti" by the Telugu Alliances of Canada, held at Mississauga. He was also hon ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karthik (actor)
Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman (born 13 September 1960), better known by his stage name Karthik, is an Indian actor, playback singer and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. In the 1980s and 90s, Karthik was one of the biggest stars in the industry. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the Tamil film ''Alaigal Oivathillai'' (1981) and became a lead actor in Tamil films by his own. He has also appeared in some Telugu films where he is credited as Murali. Karthik is popularly known as ''Navarasa Nayagan'' (multi-talented actor) for his "ability to emote all forms of actions and emotions". He has acted in more than 125 films. He has been the recipient of the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and the Nandi Award. He won four Filmfare Awards South. Early life and background Karthik was born as Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman on 13 September 1960 in Chennai to veteran actor R. Muthuraman. He has two sons, Gautham and Ghayn, from ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bhavya
Bhavya is an Indian actress. She has acted in several Kannada and a few Tamil and Telugu movies. She was a top heroine of Kannada cinema during 1985–1992. She switched over to key supporting roles post 2000. She is settled in Mumbai, India and travels frequently to Bangalore for her shoots. Career Bhavya began her career with the Siddalingaiah directorial ''Prema Parva'' opposite Murali in 1983. This was followed by the role of Vishnuvardhan's sister in the multi-starrer ''Kallu Veene Nudiyitu.'' She next starred in a glamorous role in the V. Ravichandran starrer ''Pralayantaka'' and played the harassed daughter-in-law in the ''Baddi Bangaramma'' followed by several medium budget movies with newcomers of the time like Vinod Alva, Vijayakashi, Charan Raj and Arjun Sarja. She also worked in Tamil/ Telugu films including the musical hit '' Geethanjali'' with Murali. Her big break to the top league came in the form of the heroine's role opposite superstar Vishnuvardhan in ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aval Sumangalithan
''Aval Sumangalithan'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Visu. The film stars Karthik and Ilavarasi. It was released on 19 July 1985. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Punyasthree''. The film was adapted from Visu's play of same name. Plot Arumugam, a poor father, seeks a groom for his daughter Uma. For Arumugam, the perfect bridegroom seems to be Bhaskaran. Bhaskaran then marries Uma. Bhaskaran understands his in-laws' financial problems, thus he helps them. Later, Bhaskaran suffers from a brain tumour and will die soon. Before Uma realises this, she kills herself and Bhaskaran is cured of a brain tumour. Cast * Karthik as Bhaskaran *Ilavarasi as Uma *Visu as Arumugam *K. R. Vijaya as Mangalam *Chandrasekhar as Kuriakose *Nisha Noor as Stella *Master Haja Sheriff as Mani * T. P. Gajendran as Fernandes *Kishmu as a doctor *Kasthuri Raja as compounder Soundtrack The music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Pulamaipithan P ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Annapoorna (actress)
Annapurna (born Umamaheswari; 17 October 1948), also credited as Annapurnamma, is an Indian actress who appears primarily in Telugu films. She is known for her portrayal as mother, mother-in-law, and grand mother, aunt, etc. She started her film career as an actor alongside Mohan Babu (debut film) in the blockbuster Telugu film '' Swargam Narakam'' directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in 1975. She appeared in over 700 films and won three Nandi Awards. Early life Annapurna was born as Umamaheswari on 17 October 1948 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Prasad Rao and Sitaravamma. Though she was initially credited as Uma, lyricist C. Narayana Reddy changed it when she did Dasari Narayana Rao-directed '' Swargam Narakam''. Career Annapurna has started her film career in 1975. She is well remembered for her character roles in ''Samsaram Oka Chadarangam'', ''Muthyamantha Muddu'', ''Swargam Narakam'', ''Assembly Rowdy'' and acted in almost all of the 1980s movies with Chiranjeevi as lea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Telugu Remakes Of Tamil Films
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Indian Drama Films
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Veturi
Veturi Sundararama Murthy (29 January 1936 – 22 May 2010), known mononymously by his surname Veturi, was an Indian poet, lyricist and journalist who is popular for writing Telugu songs. His career in the Telugu cinema spanned more than four decades. He was highly admired and cherished for his deep and thoughtful lyrics in Telugu songs. Early life Veturi was born to Chandrasekhar Sastry and Kamalamba in Pedakallepalli, near Challapalli, Krishna into a Telugu Brahmin family. Veturi was a nephew of the Telugu Research Scholar Veturi Prabhakara Sastri. His grandfather Veturi Sundara Sastry was also a poet. Education Veturi completed his schooling in Diviseema, Jaggayyapeta, near Vijayawada in Krishna district, and SSLC in his grandmother's village. Later, Veturi went to Chennai for his intermediate studies and came back to Vijayawada where he completed his degree in S.R.R. Government College. He was a student of legendary Viswanatha Satyanarayana at this college. Career as a jour ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pavitra (1986 Film)
''Pavitra'' is a 1986 Telugu-language drama film, produced by B. R. Mohan and K. K. Viswanatham under the Vijaya Lakshmi Art Creations banner and directed by Vinay. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan and Bhanupriya, with music composed by Krishna-Chakra. The film is a remake of the Tamil film ''Ingeyum Oru Gangai'' (1984) and was also remade in Kannada as '' Prema Gange''. Plot Pavitra (Bhanupriya) is destitute, who suffers from her drunken father Narasimham (Gollapudi Maruthi Rao) and 3 little siblings. She loves a guy Kishtaiah (Rajendra Prasad), but they are unable to let their relationship since Narasimham asks for a reverse dowry. So, Kishtaiah moves to the city to earn money. Meanwhile, Pavitra's livelihood becomes worse who unable to feed her family. Therefore, she makes a decision, which leads to knitting a rich handicapped benevolent Chandrayya (Chandra Mohan). Right now, Pavitra steps into her in-laws' house where she is suffered by Chandraiah's step-mother Durga ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kashmora (1986 Film)
''Kashmora'' () is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language horror film, produced by M. Sudhakar Reddy under the Ushodhaya Movies banner and directed by N. B. Chakravarthy. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Dr. Rajasekhar and Bhanupriya. The music was composed by Chakravarthy. The film was recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office. Plot The film begins, with 3 besties Sridhar, Jaya Dev & Abraka Dhabara, eliminating a sorcerer Khadra in a remote village Bista to protect Sridhar's sister Tulasi from ''Kashmora'' powerful black magic. Vishachi, the head of wizards, creates another powerful sorcerer Darkha takes to avenge the homicides of Khadra. Darkha takes a pledge to slay them and the only source to find them is Thulasi, that too within a year since ''Kashmora'' waking up to slaughter Thulasi. After facing many troubles, Darkha reaches the city, and a priest educates him to live in modern society, he also identifies him as a sorcerer and takes assurance never to misuse his power on innocent p ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |