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Pagabattina Simham
''Pagabattina Simham'' () is an Indian Telugu action drama film starring Krishna in three different roles alongside an ensemble cast which includes Jaya Prada, Prabha, Geetha, Kaikala Satyanarayana and Prasad Babu. Produced by Kalidindi Vishwanatha Raju under Chandra Cine Arts, the film directed by P. Chandrasekhara Reddy had musical score by Chellapilla Satyam. The film was released on 3 September 1982 to generally positive reviews. Cast * Krishna as Hari, Mohan Krishna, Muddu Krishna (Triple Role) * Jaya Prada * Geetha * Prabha as Jhansi * Kaikala Satyanarayana as Ranga * Prasad Babu as Santhosh * Allu Ramalingaiah as Sundara Murthy * Nagabhushanam as Picheswara Rao * Rajanala as Ramapuram Zamindar *Thyagaraju *Sarathi * Ramana Murthy as Inspector Ramakrishna *Pushpalatha *Chalapathi Rao Chalapathi Rao (8 May 1944 – 24 December 2022) was an Indian actor and producer known for comedy and villainous roles in Telugu cinema. He acted in different roles in more than 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chellapilla Satyam
Chellapilla Satyanarayana Sastry (1933 - 12 January 1989), known mononymously as Satyam, was an Indian music composer. He was popular in the Telugu and Kannada film industries in the 1960s to 1980s. Sathyam is best remembered as "Andhra R. D. Burman Rahul Dev Burman (27 June 1939 – 4 January 1994) was an Indian music director who is considered one of the most influential composers of India. From the 1960s to the 1990s, Burman composed musical scores for 331 films. Burman did major work w ...". He also composed a handful of Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali, Bhojpuri cinema, Bhojpuri, and Hindi cinema, Hindi films. Satyam was born in Gunanupuram village,Komarada mandal in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. He had acted in some plays with popular writer Rajasri and others at Vizianagaram. He later shifted to Madras and worked in the orchestra of P. Adinarayana Rao and T. V. Raju. He worked as an assistant composer in the magnum opus film ''Suvarna Sundari'' (1957). He deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajanala Kaleswara Rao
Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, known mononymously by his surname as Rajanala, was an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, and a few Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films. In a film career spanning more than four decades, Rajanala acted in more than 1400 feature films in a variety of characters. Regarded as one of the finest method actors, Rajanala was known for his gruesome portrayals of lead antagonist roles during the Golden age of Telugu cinema. The Government of Andhra Pradesh and the film industry felicitated him for his achievements and contribution to Indian Film Industry. He won several Filmfare Awards South and Nandi Award. Early life and characteristics Rajanala was born on January 3, 1925, in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. While working as a revenue inspector in Nellore from 1944 to 1951 he made his entry into theatre. A post graduate in philosophy from University of Lucknow and a voracious reader of English literature. Before coming to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Action Drama Films
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1982 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1982 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films North America The top ten 1982 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Outside North America The highest-grossing 1982 films in countries outside of North America. Worldwide gross revenue The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1982. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1982. Events * January 1 - Terry Semel becomes president of Warner Bros. * June 11 ** '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' is released; it became the highest-grossing film to date. ** Michelle Pfeiffer appears in her first leading role, in ''Grease 2'', the sequel to the top-grossing film of 1978. * June 22 – The Coca-Cola Compan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Telugu-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmi
Filmi ("of films") music soundtracks are music produced for India's mainstream motion picture industry and written and performed for Indian cinema. In cinema, music directors make up the main body of composers; the songs are performed by playback singers and the genre represents 72% of the music sales market in India. Filmi music tends to have appeal across India, Nepal, Pakistan and overseas, especially among the Indian diaspora. Songs are often in different languages depending on the target audience, for example in Hindi or Tamil. Playback singers are usually more noted for their ability to sing rather than their charisma as performers. Filmi playback singers' level of success and appeal is tied to their involvement with film soundtracks of cinema releases with the highest box office ratings. At the "Filmi Melody: Song and Dance in Indian Cinema" archive presentation at UCLA, filmi was praised as a generally more fitting term for the tradition than "Bombay melody", "suggestin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Language
Telugu (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken by Telugu people predominantly living in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. It is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family and one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is one of the few languages that has primary official status in more than one Indian state, alongside Hindi and Bengali. Telugu is one of six languages designated as a classical language (of India) by the Government of India. Telugu is also a linguistic minority in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, and the union territories of Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is also spoken by members of the Telugu diaspora spread across countries like United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand in the Anglosphere; Myanmar, Malaysia, South Africa, Mauritius; and the Arabian Gulf count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalapathi Rao
Chalapathi Rao (8 May 1944 – 24 December 2022) was an Indian actor and producer known for comedy and villainous roles in Telugu cinema. He acted in different roles in more than 600 films. Personal life and death Rao hailed from Baliparru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. His son Ravi Babu is an actor, director and producer in Tollywood. Rao died from a heart attack on 24 December 2022, at the age of 78. Partial filmography As actor #Gudachari 116 (1966) # Sakshi (1967) # Buddhimantudu (1969) #Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969) # Kathanayakudu (1969) #Mayani Mamata (1970) # Pettandarulu (1970) # Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) #Adrusta Jathakudu (1971) #Kalam Marindi (1972) #Desoddharakulu (1973) # Andalaramudu (1973) #Doctor Babu (1973) #Tatamma Kala (1974) #Yamagola (1975) #Annadammula Anubandham (1975) #Manushulanta Okkate (1976) #Yamagola (1977) #Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) #Yuga Purushudu (1978) #Driver Ramudu (1979) #Vetagadu (1979) # Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pushpalatha
Pushpalatha is an Indian actress, who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films. She has acted as heroine and character roles in more than 100 films. Her debut film was '' Sengottai Singam'', released in 1958. When Pushpalatha co-starred with A. V. M. Rajan in ''Naanum Oru Penn'', the two fell in love and got married. In 1964, she was a model for Lux soap Early career Pushpalatha's native home is Mettupalayam, Coimbatore. Her father sold brass and silver. She was born in a strict Chettinadu Catholic family. She is the fifth child out of 8 children. She completed Bharatnatyam at the age of 9. In 1955, She had a cameo role in the movie ''Nalla Thangai'', produced and directed by actor S. A. Natarajan. Film career She made her debut in the movie ''Konga Nattu Thangam'' (1962). Following that, She has acted as lead actress and supporting actress more than one hundred films, such as ''Sarada'', ''Paar Magaley Paar'', ''Naanum Oru Penn'', '' Yaru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarathi
Sarathi, also called Kadali Jaya Sarathi, (26 June 1942 – 1 August 2022) was an Indian comedic actor and producer in the Telugu film industry. His most notable roles are in ''Manavuri Pandavulu'', ''Bobilli Brahmanna'', ''Driver Ramudu'', ''Bakta Kannappa'' and ''Jaganmohini''. Sarathi died from kidney ailments at a hospital in Hyderabad on 1 August 2022, at the age of 80. Filmography *''Velugu Needalu'' in 1961 *'' Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha'' in 1966 *'' Brahmachari'' in 1968 *'' Sukha Dukhalu'' in 1968 *'' Bhale Rangadu'' in 1969 *'' Gandikota Rahasyam'' in 1969 *'' Aggi Veerudu'' in 1969 as Fisherman *''Collector Janaki'' in 1972 *'' Bangaru Babu'' in 1973 *''Tatamma Kala'' in 1974 *'' Manchi Manushulu'' in 1974 *'' Bhakta Kannappa'' in 1976 *'' Edureeta'' in 1977 *''Chiranjeevi Rambabu'' in 1977 as Singaram *'' Raja Ramesh'' in 1977 *''Chanakya Chandragupta'' in 1977 *'' Amara Deepam'' in 1977 *''Aalu Magalu'' in 1977 *'' Jaganmohini'' in 1978 *'' Manavuri Pandavu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagabhushanam (actor)
C. Nagabushanam (19 April 1921 – 5 May 1995) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He acted in more than 350 films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He primarily acted in villain and character actor roles. Nagabushanam was a trendsetter in enacting comic villain characters. He was also known by the title “Natabhooshana” (). He acted in with more than 5000 shows of the play ''Raktha Kanneeru'' () due to which he also became known as “Raktha Kanneeru Nagabhushanam”. His first film was ''Palletooru'' (1952). He also played the lead role in the 1956 film ''Edi Nijam'' which won the Certificate of Merit at the 4th National Film Awards.Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5. His other notable films include ''Mayabazar'' (1957), '' Mosagallaku Mosagadu'' (1971)'', Mohammad bin Tughlaq'' (1972), ''Ida Lokam'' (1973), '' Andala Ramudu'' (1973), and '' Kurukshetram'' (1977). Nagabushan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna Ghattamaneni
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 media. In 2009, the government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Indian cinema. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for the 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 Gothralu'' (1961), '' Padandi Mundhuku'' (1962), and ''Paruvu Prathishta'' (1963). He debuted as a lead actor with the 1965 film '' Thene Manasulu'' and went on to star in films such as '' Sakshi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
