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Prabha (actress)
Prabha is an Indian actress and Kuchipudi dancer from Andhra Pradesh. She has acted about 125 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada alongside popular Tollywood actors such as N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.She won two Nandi Awards. Career Dancer She learnt Kuchipudi dance as a child, but took it up full-time when she found the right guru. Her dance debut and marriage both happened at the same time. She gave 40 performances in the USA. Accident When she was in a film shoot she met with an accident where the car was tilted over and boiling water from the radiator spilled onto her legs. She suffered from those burns for nearly two months. She has mentioned this in a Telugu television Talk show called ''Alitho Saradaga'' which telecasts on ETV. Filmography Telugu * ''Needa Leni Aadathe'' (1974) - Debut in Telugu * ''Bhoomi Kosam'' (1974) * ''Ammayilu Jagratha'' (1975) * ''Annadammula Katha'' (1975) * ''Ramayya Thandri'' (1975) * ''Athavarillu'' (1976) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenali
Tenali is a city in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Tenali mandal and Tenali revenue division. The city is renowned for art, culture, drama and hence, it is called ''Andhra Paris''. It is one of the twelve urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and the twelfth most populous city in the state, with a population of 199,345 as of 2011. Tenali City is also part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA). Tenali Ramakrishna, one of the eight poets and jester of Maharaja Krishnadevaraya, hails from Tenali. Etymology The word ''Tenali'' is derived from ''Teravali''. Three canals of the Krishna River flow through Tenali City, making it a part of the rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh, resembling Paris, where three canals pass through the city. Hence Tenali is affectionately called "Andhra Paris". In 2011 the city limits were expanded by many kilometers. The expansion included the villa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daana Veera Soora Karna
''Daana Veera Soora Karna'' () is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film co-written, produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his banner, Ramakrishna Cine Studios. Based on the life of Karna from the ''Mahabharata'', it stars Rama Rao in three roles: the title character, Duryodhana, and Krishna. It also stars Rao's sons Nandamuri Harikrishna and Nandamuri Balakrishna, who play the roles of Arjuna and Abhimanyu, respectively. Music for the film was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Made on a budget of 10 lakhs (one million Indian rupees), the film was a commercial success and became the highest-grossing Telugu film at the time, grossing 1.52 crore (15–20 million rupees). It is regarded as one of the greatest films of Telugu cinema. Plot A baby has been rescued from the Ganga river by charioteer Adhiratha, who adopts the boy and names him Karna. Years later, Karna witnesses the scene of Dronacharya taking off Ekalavya's thumb so that Arjuna coul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007 Film)
''Lakshmi Kalyanam'' is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Teja. Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and Kajal Aggarwal played the lead roles. The film was released on 15 February 2007 and was declared an ''Average'' at the box office. The film was dubbed into Hindi as ''Meri Saugandh'' (2011) and into Tamil as ''Machakaalai''. This film was Kajal's Telugu cinema and lead debut. Plot Two feuding villages form the backdrop of this story, with Ramu (Kalyan Ram) and Lakshmi (Kajal Aggarwal) belonging to one village and villain Giridhar ( Ajay) to another. Lakshmi and Ramu are cousins, who grow up to love each other, which is not appreciated by Lakshmi's father, who is also the village head. Meanwhile, Giridhar's evil eye falls upon Lakshmi when he chances upon her in college. He writes on her back in blood that he would marry her. This enrages Ramu who confronts Giridhar only to be taunted to prove his love towards Lakshmi by opening the doors of the temple, which is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghavendra (film)
''Raghavendra'' is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Suresh Krishna and written by Posani Krishna Murali. It stars Prabhas, Anshu and Shweta Agarwal. The music was scored by Mani Sharma. It was also dubbed in Hindi as ''Sanyasi: The Warrior Saint'' (2008) and Malayalam as ''Sakthi'' in spite of being remade by Suresh himself in Hindi as '' Rocky: The Rebel''. It was remade in Bangladeshi Bengali as '' Lover Number One '' starring Bappy Chowdhury and Pori Moni. Plot Raghava (Prabhas) is a hot-blooded, restless youth who cannot tolerate injustice that is being done in society. In the process, he picks up a fight with a local don named Ankineedu (Anandaraj). Ankineedu stabs Raghava's ladylove Shirisha ( Anshu) to death. He also issues an ultimatum to Raghava's parents (Murali Mohan and Prabha) to leave the city in a few hours. The vexed parents ask Raghava to accompany them only if he agrees to listen to their words. Hopeless Raghava accepts to give up fight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chala Bagundi
''Chala Bagundi'' is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language film directed and produced by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film stars Srikanth, Vadde Naveen, Malavika and Asha Saini. The film was a hit at the box office and was remade in Kannada as ''Bahala Chennagide'' with Shivrajkumar. The film won two Nandi Awards. Plot Sivaji (Vadde Naveen) is an orphan and a child laborer, who saves Vamsi's (Srikanth) father from an accident despite his employer's wishes of not getting involved. Sivaji is left behind after his angry employer leaves him and manages to save Prasad (Srikanth dad) by hailing help. Vamsi's parents, grateful for his timely rescue, take Sivaji home and treats him as their own son. Sivaji has only one condition - he will stay only if they don't object to his drinking. Sivaji and Vamsi share a strong bond of friendship growing up. Vamsi is a teetotaler and together with Sivaji they look after their father's business, which blooms under their smart governance. Sivaji stays sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahma Puthrudu
''Brahma Putrudu'' is a 1988 Telugu-language film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner. It stars Venkatesh and Rajani , with music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was a remake of the Tamil film ''Michael Raj''. The film was a ''Super Hit'' at the box office. Venkatesh won Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu. Plot Sreedevi (Shalini) is a daughter of Kiranmayi ( Jayasudha), a mad woman. Everyone makes fun of Sreedevi for not knowing who her father is, and the doctor says that her mother can become normal only when she sees the person who is responsible for her pregnancy. In the process of searching for her father, Sreedevi meets Shakthi ( Venkatesh), a kind-hearted gentleman who always thinks of helping others. After listening to her story, he decides to help her at any cost. Shakthi falls in the same category as Sreedevi: when Shakthi was a child, his mother was imprisoned because of trickery played by his dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tandra Paparayudu (film)
''Tandra Paparayudu'' is a 1986 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language biographical film, biographical war film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and produced by U. Suryanarayana Raju. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada, Jayasudha, Sumalatha, Pran (actor), Pran and Mohan Babu. It is based on the life of 18th century warrior Tandra Paparayudu, the General officer, General of Bobbili, and Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau, General Bussy. The film was featured at the 11th International Film Festival of India. The film won two Nandi Awards. Plot Cast *Krishnam Raju as Tandra Paparayudu *Jaya Prada as Jyothirmayi *Jayasudha as Mallamma *Sumalatha as Chinnamma *Pran (actor), Pran as Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau, General Bussy *Mohan Babu as Vijaya Ramaraju *Ramakrishna (actor, born 1939), Rama Krishna as Ranga Rayudu *Hema Choudhary as Special Dancer *Kanta Rao *Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry, Dhulipala *M. Balaiah *J. V. Somayajulu *Kota Srinivasa Rao *Sudhakar (actor), Sudhakar *Prabha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhale Thammudu (1985 Film)
''Bhale Thammudu'' () is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by Satyanarayana, Suryanarayana under Satya Chitra banner and directed by Paruchuri brothers. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Urvashi and music scored by Chakravarthy. Plot The film begins in a town that calls the shots by 3 bestial M.L.A. Veera Swamy, Municipal Chairman Leela Prasad & Cooperative Bank Chairman Bhaskar Rao. Inspector Rajendra a mettlesome cop newly recruits where his elder brother Ravindra to stand as his subordinate. Rajendra deifies Ravindra & his wife and dotes on their kid. He is darling Latha sister of DSP Srinivas. Besides, Rajendra is acquainted with a prostitute Neelaveni and tries to change their path. Later, he discerns that Neelaveni is the wife of a patriot journalist Vidyadhar who is slain by the trio and she is forcibly dragged into this profession. For the time being, Rajendra draws a hard line to the threesome. So, they conspire to eliminate him through a savage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shri Datta Darshanam
''Sri Datta Darsanam'' is a 1985 Telugu-language biographical film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. The story is based on the life of Hindu deity Dattatreya. The story of Dattatreya was shown earlier in Sati Anasuya as a part of the Anasuya story. However this film completely picturized this Hindu religious persons life details completely, for the time in any Indian film. The film was dubbed into Hindi as ''Shri Datta Darshan'' in 1988. Plot Atri and Anasuya meditate on the Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva with the desire of obtaining a son who is an embodiment of the Trinity. As a result, the trinity gift themselves to the couple by taking incarnation as their son Dattatreya. Dattatreya becomes Yogiraja in course of time and sets up an ashram in Sahyadri hills along with his consort Anagha Devi. Indra having been dethroned by Jambhasura seeks refuge at Shri Datta swamy's feet on Narada maharshi's advice. Datta swamy and Anagha Devi bring peril to Jambhasura with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simham Navvindi
''Simham Navvindi'' () is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film, produced by Nandamuri Harikrishna under the Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner and directed by D. Yoganand. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Kala Ranjani, with music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was remade in Tamil as '' Raja Mariyadhai'' in 1987. Plot Narashimham an industrialist, is a chronic bachelor as he develops a hatred towards marriage. He behaves like a dictator in the office and his word is an ordinance to everyone. Balakrishna is his Assistant Manager, who gets his appreciation more than anyone because he is a hard worker as well as he too a bachelor. Balakrishna loves a beautiful girl Radha. He postpones their marriage until he gets a promotion. Unfortunately, due to the pressure of Radha's father Parvathalu, he secretly marries Radha in a temple. Parvathalu does not allow them to stay together until he gets the promotion. So, Balakrishna makes a plan and takes Radha to ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvati Parameshwarulu
''Parvathi Parameswarulu'' is a 1981 Telugu-language film starring Chiranjeevi. http://bharat-movies.com/telugu/info/parvathi-parameshwarulu.htm Cast * Chandra Mohan as Murali *Chiranjeevi as Mohan * Prabha as Sunitha * Swapna as Geeta * Kaikala Satyanarayana as Paramesam * Allu Rama Lingaiah as Narada * Sowcar Janaki as Parvathi * Hema Sundar * Athili Lakshmi * Jayamalini * Halam * Prabhakar Reddy as guest appearance * Narasimha Raju as guest appearance * Telephone Satyanarayana * P.R. Anand * Ravi Kiran * D. Kameswara Rao * Narasimha Rao Production Companies * Production Company: Pallavi Pictures * Studios: Prasad, AVM Studios & Karpagam * Recording & Re-recording: Gemini Studios * Outdoor Unit: Sarada Enterprises * Pallavi Cine Services * Processing & Printing: Prasad Color Laboratories * Sound Processing: R.K. Laboratories Songs All songs were composed by Chellapilla Satyam and written by Veturi Veturi Sundararama Murthy (29 January 1936 – 22 May 2010), known mono ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu
''Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu'' is a 1979 Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and produced by Jagarlamudi Radhakrishna Murthy under Jaganmatha Arts. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Rama Krishna, Vanisri, M. G. V. Madan Gopal, Kaikala Satyanarayana in the lead roles. The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The lyrics were penned by Devulapalli Krishnasastri, Arudra, Veeturi and Kosaraju. The film is about Lord Ganesha's life from his birth till he tamed Mushikasura, a rakshasa who later became Ganesha's vahana. The film was a major commercial success. Cast *Krishnam Raju as Lord Shiva * Rama Krishna as Lord Vishnu *Vanisri as Devi Parvati * M. G. V. Madangopal as Sri Ganesha *Kaikala Satyanarayana as Mushikasura * Prabha as Priyamvada *Deepa as Vaishali * Dhulipala Sitaram as Shukracharya *Radhakrishna Murthy * Pushpalatha as Tripura Sundari * Basavaraju Padmanabham * Nara Venkateswara Rao as Sri Indra * Baby Lakshmi Sudha as young Gane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
