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Raja Sulochana
Chittajallu Rajeevalochana (15 August 1935 – 5 March 2013), better known as Rajasulochana, was an Indian classical dancer and actress. She has acted in more than 300 Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi language films. Early life She was born on 15 August 1935 in Bezawada (now Vijayawada), in Andhra Pradesh. Her father, Pilliarchetty Bhakthavatsalam Naidu worked in Indian Railways and was transferred to Madras as PA to the General Manager of M&SM Railway. At school, her name was recorded in error as Rajasulochana. Career She learned Indian classical dance from Lalithamma, K. N. Dhandayuthapani Pillai, Acharyulu and Vempati Chinna Satyam, Krishnakumar, Vishnu Vysarkar, and Kalamandalam Madhavan. The Kannada stage and screen maestro H. L. N. Simha gave her an acting opportunity in ''Gunasagari'' (Kannada, 1953), produced by Gubbi Veeranna. Subsequently, she acted in about 274 films in all South Indian languages. She acted with all the leading stars of South Indian cin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayawada
Vijayawada, formerly known as Bezawada, is the second largest city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and is a part of the state's Capital Region. It is the administrative headquarters of the NTR district. Its metropolitan region comprises NTR and parts of Krishna and Guntur districts.Vijayawada lies on the banks of Krishna river surrounded by the hills of Eastern Ghats, known as Indrakeeladri Hills. It geographically lies on the center spot of Andhra Pradesh. The city has been described as the commercial, political, cultural and educational capital of Andhra Pradesh It is the second largest city in Andhra Pradesh with a population of 17,23,000 in 2021, estimated population of 19,91,189 in the Vijayawada Metropolitan Area. It is one of the fastest growing urban areas in India and among the top 10 fastest growing cities in the world according to Oxford Economics report. Vijayawada is considered to be a sacred place for residing one of the most visited and famous temples of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedara Kannappa (film)
''Bedara Kannappa'' is a 1954 Indian Kannada-language Hindu mythological film directed by H. L. N. Simha and written by G. V. Iyer. The film stars Rajkumar playing the title character along with Pandari Bai, Kushala Kumari, G. V. Iyer, Sandhya and Narasimharaju in other prominent roles. The film is an adaptation of a stage play by the Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company, which was based on the folk tale of the hunter Kannappa who proves his extreme devotion to the Hindu God Shiva by gouging out both his eyes. ''Bedara Kannappa'' started as a play produced by the Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company before it became a Kannada film. The film rights of the play were later bought by A. V. Meiyappan of AVM Productions. The film's songs were composed by R. Sudarsanam, with lyrics written by S. Nanjappa. The cinematography of the film was handled by S. Maruthi Rao. In 1953, Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj, a dramatist with Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company was spotted by director H. L. N. Simh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todi Kodallu
''Thodi Kodallu'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language drama (film and television), drama film directed and edited by Adurthi Subba Rao who co-wrote the script with D. Madhusudhana Rao and Acharya Aatreya. Madhusudhana Rao produced the film under Annapurna Studios, Annapurna Pictures. It stars Savitri (actress), Savitri and Akkineni Nageswara Rao with music composed by Master Venu. The film is based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali language, Bengali novel ''Nishkriti'', and was simultaneously made as the Tamil language, Tamil film ''Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi'' (1957); both films were made simultaneously by the same banner and director, and some of the scenes and artists are the same in both versions. ''Thodi Kodallu'' won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, Certificate of merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu. Cast Telugu cast Tamil cast Production The film was produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under his own banner Annapurna Picture ... [...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] |
Sarangadhara
''Sarangadhara'' is an epic story during the reign of Rajaraja Narendra. Gurajada Apparao wrote the story in long poetic form in English and published in "Indian Leisure Hour" in 1883. It was a favourite Telugu drama and made into South Indian films.20th Century Telugu Luminaries, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005 The story Rajaraja Narendra was ruling the Vengi country with capital of Rajamahendri. He had a son by name Sarangadhara with Queen Ratnangi. The king had a second wife Chitrangi towards whom he was very affectionate. He had a bitter enemy, his step-brother, Vijayaditya. One day Chitrangi invited her step son Sarangadhara for feast. As Sarangadhara was leaving for a hunt, he ignored the invitation. His step mother was very upset with him and it was brought to the notice of Vijayaditya by his sources. Vijayaditya made a propaganda of an affair between Sarangadhara and his step mother with the sinister motive of creating conflict in the house of Rajaraj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambikapathy (1957 Film)
Ambikapathy may refer to: * ''Ambikapathy'' (1937 film), a 1937 Tamil film directed by Ellis R. Dungan * ''Ambikapathy'' (1957 film), a 1957 Tamil film directed by P. Neelakantan * ''Ambikapathy'' (2013 film), a 2013 Tamil film directed by Anand L. Rai {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankalpam (1957 Film)
''Sankalpam'' () is a 1957 Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by C. V. Ranganatha Das under the Sadhana films banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Kusuma Kumari, with music composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi. Plot The film begins with Raghu a burglar, when his mother Mangamma is terminally ill she calls her brother Gopaiah and requests him to knit his daughter Lakshmi with Raghu. Gopaiah agrees to the proposal despite the refusal of his son Papaiah as he aspires to perform Lakshmi's marriage with Shankaram, a rich & innocent guy. During the time of the wedding, Raghu gets arrested and sentenced to 3 months which leads to Gopaiah's death. Right now, Papaiah feels Lakshmi is a burden when soft-hearted Shankaram takes care of her. Time passes, Raghu acquits, makes acquaintance with a huge burglar Kondalu, and goes into the trap of his sister Maya. During that time, Shankaram gets back to him through a play but he steals his money & jewelry from Lakshmi and presents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam
''Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp'', also known by its Telugu-language title ''Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam'', its Tamil-language title ''Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum'', and its Hindi-language title ''Alladdin Ka Chirag'', is a 1957 Indian fantasy film produced by M. L. Pathy on Jai Sakthi Pictures banner and directed by T. R. Raghunath. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi. It is an adaptation of the story of Aladdin from '' One Thousand and One Nights'' and a trilingual, filmed simultaneously in three different languages. ''Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum'' was released on 29 March 1957, and ''Allavuddin Adbhuta Deepam'' followed on 13 April. ''Alladin Ka Chirag'' too, came in the same year. Plot Jaffer, a savage warlock, longs to conquer the world. Through his friend Yakub, he learns about a magic lamp that grants any wish by the genie imprisoned inside and it is stationed at Korakaram caves. To achieve it a young & energetic man who holds seven moles on his ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sontha Ooru (1956 Film)
''Sonta Ooru'' () is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by G. Sadasivudu under the G.V.S. Productions banner and directed by E. S. N. Murthy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki and music composed by Ghantasala. Plot The film begins in a village, where Rayanam a farmer who lost his entire wealth in charities, he has three children, Madhav & Chinnabai, and a daughter Aruna. Madhav returns to his village after completing his education and decides to take up farming, so, he takes his blind friend Dasu's land on lease. Lakshmi is a milkwoman, adores Rayanam & Madhav as deities. Parallelly, Chinnabai quarrels with his father and starts a hotel by taking a loan from a widow Pitchamma. Pitchamma aspires to couple up her daughter Damayanti with Madhav despite he leaves agriculture and moves to the city. At the same time, a doctor Damodaram Tripada/DDT lands at the village and falls for Damayanti. Meanwhile, Lakshmi loves Madhav but maintains silence due to fear, ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangoon Radha
''Rangoon Radha'' is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. Kasilingam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. Based on the 1944 American film ''Gaslight'', It is about a man trying to steal his wife's fortune. The film was released on 1 November 1956. Plot Kottaiyur Dharmalinga Mudaliyar is a cunning man who appears noble to the outside world. Rangam is his virtuous and long-suffering wife. Dharmalinga Mudaliyaar also has an eye on his sister-in-law Thangam. In order to marry Thangam and get control of the abundant wealth of the sisters, Dharamlingam ensures that everyone believes that Rangam is possessed by some evil spirit and is slowly becoming insane. Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Dharmalingam Mudaliar * P. Bhanumathi as Rangam * S. S. Rajendran as Nagasundaram *Rajasulochana as Radha * M. N. Rajam as Thangam *N. S. Krishnan as Naidu Vaidhiyar * T. A. Mathuram * Rajagopal as Naidu's assistant ;Support cast *Nambirajan *Dhakshinamoorthy *Damodharan *P. S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marma Veeran
''Marma Veeran'' () is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film written by A. L. Narayanan and directed by T. R. Raghunath and was produced by actor Sriram. The film starred Sriram and Vyjayanthimala with N. T. Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan in guest appearances with Rajasulochana, V. Nagayya, P. S. Veerappa, J. P. Chandrababu, K. A. Thangavelu, M. N. Rajam and T. S. Balaiah forms an ensemble cast. V. Govindarajan of Jubilee Films was the co-producer. Plot Cast * Sriram as Mahindra / Paramveer * Vyjayanthimala as Rajkumari Vijaya * Rajasulochana as Kamini * M. N. Rajam as Mohini * V. Nagayya * T. S. Balaiah * J. P. Chandrababu * P. S. Veerappa * K. A. Thangavelu * T. K. Ramachandran * Helen as Narthaki in Special appearance * N. T. Rama Rao in Guest appearance * Sivaji Ganesan in Guest appearance * Gemini Ganesan in Guest appearance Soundtrack The film's score was composed by Vedha. He was introduced as the music director in the film. He was credited as S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chori Chori (1956 Film)
''Chori Chori'' (English: ''Stealthily'') is a 1956 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Anant Thakur. It stars Raj Kapoor, Nargis in lead roles. Pran, Johnny Walker, Gope, David, Bhagwan Dada have character parts. It is an adaptation of the 1934 American film ''It Happened One Night''. This was the last film of Nargis and Kapoor together as leads, with Nargis doing one cameo appearance in the Kapoor starrer ''Jagte Raho'' (1956). Music was composed by Shankar-Jaikishan and lyrics were written by Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra. The music of ''Chori Chori'' had popular tracks including "Aaja Sanam", "Yeh Raat Bheegi Bheegi", "Jahan Mein Jati Hoon" in the voices of Lata Mangeshkar and Manna Dey and "Sawa Lakh Ki Lottery," by Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi. Sequences for songs "''Panchhi Banoon Udti Phiroon''" and "''Jahan Main Jaati Hoon''" were shot and released in Technicolor. This was known to be AVM Productions's first film to contain sequences in col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
