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Peketi Sivaram
Peketi Sivaram (Telugu: పేకేటి శివరాం) (8 October 1918 – 30 December 2006) was an Indian actor and director.http://www.cinegoer.com/archives/december2006/peketi.htm Life sketch He was born on 8 October 1918 in Pekeru village, East Godavari district in the erstwhile Madras Presidency of British India, present day Andhra Pradesh. He acted in many Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films, receiving recognition for the character Bhagavan in '' Devadasu'' (1953). He directed a few Telugu and Kannada films including ''Chuttarikalu'' (1968), ''Bhale Abbayilu'' (1969), ''Kula Gouravam'' (1972) starring N. T. Rama Rao and Rajkumar. He received the H. M. Reddy award in 2002. He died in Chennai on 30 December 2006. Personal life He has five sons from two marriages, the second one to the actress Jayanthi. His sons are Krishna Mohan, Peketi Ranga Rao, Venku and Gopal Peketi (with his first wife) and with second wife Jayanthi - Krishna Kumar (ex-husband of Anu Prabha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency, or the Presidency of Fort St. George, also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision (presidency) of British India. At its greatest extent, the presidency included most of southern India, including the whole of the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra state and some parts of Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha and the union territory of Lakshadweep. The city of Madras was the winter capital of the Presidency and Ootacamund or Ooty, the summer capital. The coastal regions and northern part of Island of Ceylon at that time was a part of Madras Presidency from 1793 to 1798 when it was created a Crown colony. Madras Presidency was neighboured by the Kingdom of Mysore on the northwest, Kingdom of Cochin on the southwest, and the Kingdom of Hyderabad on the north. Some parts of the presidency were also flanked by Bombay Presidency ( Konkan) and Central Provinces and Berar (Madhya Pradesh). In 1639, the English East India Company purchased the vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanyasulkam (film)
''Kanyasulkam'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language philosophical film directed by P. Pullaiah and produced by D. L. Narayana for his production company Vinodha Pictures. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri and Sowcar Janaki, with soundtrack and score by Ghantasala. N. Prakash and R. Hanumantha Rao served as the cinematographer and editor respectively. This film marked the screen debut of actress, Urvashi Sharada who made a cameo appearance for a three-minute song sequence as a child artist- the latter later making her acting debut (six years later) with the Telugu film, Iddaru Mitrulu (1961) and it had starred opposite Akkineni Nageswara Rao & E. V. Saroja in the leading roles. Written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam, ''Kanyasulkam'' is based on a play of the same name by Gurajada Apparao, and is set during the Pre-Independence era in the Vizianagaram area of the Madras Presidency of British India. The film focuses on a group of Brahmin caste individuals and their attempts to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usha Parinayam (1961 Film)
''Usha Parinayam'' was a film adaptation of the play Usha Parinayam. It was made by Kadaru Nagabhushanam under Rajarajeswari films. It starred Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao as Anirudha, S. V. Ranga Rao as Banasura and Jamuna as Lady Usha. Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, Kannamba, Mukkamala, Relangi and Peketi Sivaram played the other main roles. Cast * Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao as Anirudha * S. V. Ranga Rao as Banasura * Kannamba as wife of Banasura * Jamuna as Lady Usha * P. Suribabu as Narada * Suryakala as Chitralekha * Rajanala Kaleswara Rao as Lord Shiva * Kalyanam Raghuramaiah as Lord Krishna * Relangi as Kolahalam * Mukkamala Krishna Murthy as Rajaguru * Mikkilineni as Indra Soundtrack There are 18 songs and poems in the film. # "Aathadu Vishnumurthy Paramatmudu" (Padyam) (Singer: P. Suribabu) # "Andhaalu Chindeti Ee Vanaseemalo" (Singer: K. Jamuna Rani group) # "Bana Nandhana Ushabala (Padyam)" (Singer: P. Suribabu) # "Bhakthi Paasambu" - S. Hanumantha Rao # "Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velugu Needalu
''Velugu Needalu'' () is a 1961 Telugu language, Telugu-language film produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri (actress), Savitri, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film was simultaneously filmed in Tamil language, Tamil as ''Thooya Ullam'' (). Plot Rao Bahadur Venkataramaiah owns a printing press and a magazine. Vengalappa works for him. Venkataramaiah and his wife Kanaka Durgamma adopt a girl Suguna. After she gives birth to a child Varalakshmi, Kanaka Durgamma's affection towards Suguna diminishes and she throws her out. Vengalappa and his wife Santhamma raise her. Suguna joins M.B.B.S. Chandra Shekar the nephew of Vengalappa, who is also a student of the same college and they fall in love. Suguna gives tuition to Subhadramma's son. Subhadramma's brother Dr. Raghunath returns from London. Chandram is a chain-smoker, afflicted with tuberculosis. Heeding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam
''Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam'' is 1960 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by P. Pullaiah and produced by V. Venkateswarlu. It is based on the Venkateswara avatar of Vishnu at Tirumala. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, and S. Varalakshmi with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film was dubbed into Tamil and released as ''Srinivasa Kalyanam''. Plot The film begins with the advent of ''Kali Yuga'', the earth faces threats of all sorts. To reduce its burden, Saptharishis, helmed by Kasyapa Muni perform a ''Yagna'', Narada Maharshi arrives there and asks who the patron deity of the sacrifice is. Unable to answer, the sages send Bhrigu Maharshi to test Trimurthi's. After testing Lord Siva and Brahma, he reaches Vaikuntha when the Lord Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi are in a playful mood and ignores Bhrigu. Angered by this, Bhrigu kicks Vishnu in the chest. To pacify the sage, Vishnu held his legs and pressed the eye in his foot the symbol of his ego ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayabheri
''Jayabheri'' () is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language biographical film directed by P. Pullayya who co-wrote the script with Acharya Aatreya. The film is based on the life of poet Kaasinath and stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi. The film was produced by Vasireddy Narayana Rao with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. ''Jayabheri'' won the Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 7th National Film Awards. The music from the film was widely played on the radio. The film was simultaneously released in Tamil as ''Kalaivaanan''. Plot The film is set during the 16001700s, during the Vijayanagara Empire at Vidyanagaram. It is the hometown of high scholars and the elite communities where Kasinatha Sastry — an orthodox Brahmin — was brought up by his elder brother Viswanatha Sastry and his sister-in-law Annapurna. A low caste Bhagavatar called Bhachanollu is shown visiting Vidyanagaram. During this event, an extraordinary dancer, Manjulavani, challe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illarikam
''Illarikam'' () is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. It was produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Pictures banner. The film had a Silver Jubilee run and was recorded as a ''Blockbuster'' at the box office. Illarikam literally means a bridegroom going to the bride's family and living permanently with them (matrilocality); as against the custom of the bride going into the groom's family (patrilocality). This custom is observed in some rich families where the bride is the only child to their parents. ''Illarikam'' was remade in four languages. L. V. Prasad produced the Hindi version titled '' Sasural'' (1961), which T. Prakash Rao directed. A. V. Subbarao himself remade it in Kannada as ''Mane Aliya'' (1964), in Malayalam as ''Kalithozhan'' (1966) and in Tamil as ''Maadi Veettu Mappilai'' (1967). All these versions were box office hits. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
''Pellinaati Pramanalu'' () is a 1958 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film, produced and directed by K. V. Reddy. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by Ghantasala. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as '' Vaazhkai Oppandham'' with a slightly different cast that released the following year. The Telugu version was released on 12 December 1958 and the Tamil film on 4 September 1959. The Telugu version had an above average run at the box-office while the Tamil film fared average but recovered its money through pre-selling. At the 6th National Film Awards, ''Pellinaati Pramanalu'' won the Best Feature Film in Telugu award. Plot Bheemasena Rao is a dignified and respectful man, he has a son, Captain Pratap who works in Military services, and a daughter, Rukmini. Salahala Rao, the close friend and relative to Bheemasena Rao is trying to arrange a marriage to Rukmini. Krishna Rao is a distant relative of Salahala Rao. He was sent to meet Bh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veera Kankanam
''Veera Kankanam'' is a 1957 Telugu language, Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by T. R. Sundaram under the Modern Theatres banner and directed by G. R. Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari (actress), Krishna Kumari and Jamuna (actress), Jamuna, with music composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi. The film is a remake of the 1950 Tamil Historical fiction film Manthiri Kumari. Plot Once upon a time, there was a kingdom Mallesena ruled by King Vengallaraya Deva a marionette in hands of a malevolent Rajaguru who executes the administration. Parallelly, his son Chandrasena a barbarous, and the captain decoits under a veil, to capture the kingdom. As of today, he creates mayhem, so, the King appoints Chief Commander Veera Mohan to dump it. At present, Veera Mohan awakes the valor in public and makes them wear warrior bands ''Veerakankanam'' as a symbol. During that crunch, Rajaguru gets back Chandrasena to the fort when he tries to trap princess Rajani and sends a love le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panduranga Mahatyam
''Panduranga Mahatyam'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Pundarika, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the National Art Theatres banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, B. Saroja Devi (in her Telugu debut) and music composed by T. V. Raju. The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Annaiyum Pithavum Munnari Dheivam'' (1959) and it was again remade as the Telugu film ''Pandurangadu'' (2008). Plot The film begins with Vritra a ''Rakshasa'' conducting a tremendous penance for Lord Siva and frightened Indra creates several obstacles but in vain. So, is slain by Indra when enraged Vritra curses him to turn into a stone. Wherefore, Lord Siva appears and proclaims when ''Lord Vishnu'' launches at '' Chandrabhaga'' river he will be emancipated. Now the tail shifts to Pundarika a tomcat that perturbs his parents Jahnavi Sastry & Lakshmi who creates havoc in town. Plus, he entices a prostitute, Kalavathi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagya Rekha
''Bhagya Rekha'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Ponnaluri Brothers under the Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by B. N. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi'' (1958). Plot The film revolves around a wise girl Lakshmi who lost her parents in childhood and grows up at her paternal uncle Narayana Rao's (C.S.R) residence. Here Jagadamba (Suryakantam) her shrew aunt, persecutes her a lot. Narayana Rao couple has two more children Kotaiah a soft-hearted person and Kathyayani a pampered daughter. As an astrologer, Narayana Rao predicts that Lakshmi is going to get a rich alliance at the age of 18. Meanwhile, Kotaiah runs away from the house and joins the army. Years roll by, and Jagadamba arranges a match for Katyayani (Sowcar Janaki), but they like Lakshmi (Jamuna) when a rift arises and Lakshmi is necked out. During that plight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suvarna Sundari
''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] |
