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Rama Prabha
Rama Prabha is an Indian actress who performs in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. She has acted in more than 1,400 films and is credited as a character artist who shared screen space with superstars across all generation of South Indian Cinema with a career spanning over six decades. She formed a noted pair on Telugu screen during the 1970s and 1980s with comedian Raja Babu. She acted opposite Nagesh in Shanti Nilayam and many other films from 1968 onwards. She acted in Hindi opposite Mehmood in the movie ''Do Phool''. Personal life When she was two months old, her aunty adopted her and they shifted to Ooty. Rama's childhood was spent in that place up to 14 years then they shifted to Chennai. Currently lives in Vayalpadu, near Madanapalle. She had adopted her sister's daughter Vijaya Chamundeswari, when she was a 1-year-old child. Vijaya is married to actor Rajendra Prasad Selected filmography Awards * She won Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian - Lahiri Lahiri Lahiri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyana Mandapam
''Kalyana Mandapam'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. A remake of Puttanna Kanagal ''Gejje Pooje'' (1969), the film stars Sobhan Babu and Kanchana; Jaggayya, Anjali Devi, and Gummadi play key supporting roles. P. Adinarayana Rao composed the film's soundtrack and score, and S. Venkatarathnam handled the cinematography. The film was a commercial success, completing a 100-day run. Plot Annapurna, a devadasi, aspires to lead a normal married life. She falls in love with Chandrasekhar, a musician, and begets a child named Chandramukhi. As Chandrasekhar fails to return to her, Annapurna is pressured by her mother Ranganayaki to be a rich man's mistress. Annapurna accepts, and aims to help Chandramukhi lead a respectable married life when she grows up. The rich man moves Annapurna's family to Rajahmundry, where Chandramukhi meets Avadhani, a scholar with a progressive outlook. She considers him her master, and befriends his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirumalai Thenkumari
''Thirumalai Thenkumari'' () is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language road film written and directed by A. P. Nagarajan. Inspired by the 1969 film ''If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium'', it features an ensemble cast consisting of Sivakumar, Kumari Padmini, Rama Prabha, Shylashri, Manorama, Sirkazhi Govindarajan and Suruli Rajan. The film focuses on a group of passengers who embark on a pilgrimage across South India. It was commercially successful, and won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Plot Ten to twelve families from different walks of life, different age groups and different languages unite for a pilgrimage, beginning with Tirupati and going as far as Kanyakumari. Cast ;Actors * Sivakumar as Sekhar * Sirkazhi Govindarajan as Siva Chidambara Bhagvathar * Suruli Rajan as Mannaru * K. D. Santhanam as Chokkalingam * Typist Gopu as Velu * Gopalakrishnan as Prohit * Master Prabhakar as Ramani *A. K. Veerasami * A. Sasikumar as Mohan * Chandran Babu as Kumar * Haranath ;Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amara Deepam (1977 Film)
''Amara Deepam'' () is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Murali Mohan and Jayasudha. It is a remake of the Malayalam film ''Theekkanal'' (1976) which was earlier remade in Tamil as ''Dheepam'' (1977). The film was released on 29 September 1977. Krishnam Raju received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu and Nandi Award for Best Actor. Plot Hari and Shiva Prasad are siblings. One day Shiva accidentally breaks their family photo. Hari beats Shiva and runs away from home. Hari is brought up by a notorious smuggler (Kaikala Satyanarayana). The smuggler changes Hari's name into Shri Krishna which was his deceased son's name. Krishna (Krishnam Raju) grows up to be an immoral man who uses women for his own pleasure. He falls in love with Parvati (Jayasudha), who is his adoptive sister Madhavi's ( Madhavi) friend. However, Parvati and Shiva Prasad (Murali Mohan) love each other. When Krishna proposes to Parva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manushulanta Okkate
''Manushulanta Okkate'' () is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Duddu Venkateswara Rao and V. Mahesh under the Aditya Chitra banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and Manjula, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film was a box office hit. Plot The film narrates a story with a message of universal brotherhood and equality between the rich and poor, Sarvarayudu (Satyanarayana) is the Zamindar. His son Rajendra Babu (First NTR) grows with oppressive mind about the poor people. He is turned out to be good by Radha (Jamuna) when he wanted to spoil her. He joins the poor and fights against the Zamindar for the justice and marries Radha. They had a son Ramu (Second NTR). Zamindar got his son killed. His grandson Ramu teaches him the final lesson. Cast *N. T. Rama Rao as Rajendra Babu & Ramu * Jamuna as Radha *Manjula as Shanti * Satyanarayana as Sarvarayudu *Allu Ramalingaiah as Chalamaiah *Nagesh as Ganapati *Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siri Siri Muvva
''Siri Siri Muvva'' is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Jaya Prada and Chandra Mohan. K. Viswanath later remade the film with his leading lady Jaya Prada, as '' Sargam'', in 1979. ''Siri Siri Muvva'' was screened at the International Film Festival of India, and Moscow International Film Festival, and has received two National Film Awards. Plot Hyma (Jaya Pradha) is a mute girl who is passionate about dancing. She is ill-treated by her stepmother (Ramaprabha), who wants to make her daughter Savithri ( Kavitha) a heroine. Sambayya (Chandramohan), an orphan, is deeply in love with Hyma, and saves her from being cheated by her vile stepmother and her nephew, Badram (Devadas Kanakala). Sambayya takes Hyma to the city after her father's (Satyanarayana) death, where he is afflicted by TB. Hyma earns money by dancing at a Kalakshetra. Sambayya wants her to marry the organizer Ram Babu, but Hyma's heart beats only for her loyal c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soggadu (1976 Film)
''Soggadu'' () is a 1975 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Bapayya and produced by D. Ramanaidu under Suresh Productions. The film stars Sobhan Babu as the title character alongside Jayachitra and Jayasudha. Anjali Devi, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Raja Babu, Allu Ramalingaiah, Santha Kumari, and Nagesh play supporting roles. Released on 19 December 1975, the film was a big commercial success. It was remade in Hindi as ''Dildaar'' (1977). Plot Sobhanadri is popularly known as 'Soggadu' in his native village. He loves his cross-cousin Saroja. Saroja's father Paramesam does not like this as he wants Saroja to be married to a well-educated individual. Sobhanadri challenges Paramesam that he will marry an educated girl. He leaves to the town, where he meets Saroja's classmate Latha. Latha has run away to escape from a forced marriage with her uncle Bhupathi. Latha and Sobhanadri get married in a hotel. Bhupathi files a case against Sobhanadri. Finally Sobhanadri and Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeevana Jyothi (1975 Film)
''Jeevana Jyothi'' (Telugu: జీవన జ్యోతి) is a 1975 Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Vanisri in a double role as mother and daughter. Sobhan Babu is the leading man. This film won major awards especially in Filmfare Awards South and also won two Nandi Awards. The director K. Viswanath later remade the film in Hindi as '' Sanjog'' (1985), with Jaya Prada and Jeetendra. The film was also remade in Kannada as ''Balina Jyothi'', with Vishnu Vardhan. The film was screened at the Asian and African film Festival at Tashkent. Plot Hyderabad-bred Vasu goes to a village, where he meets and falls in love with a village belle, Lakshmi. She also is attracted to him, and both get married. After their marriage, both go to live with Vasu's parents, brother Panduranga Rao, sister-in-law, Janaki, and her son, Sonu. Lakshmi gets close to Sonu, and starts to spend all her time with him. This raises some concerns with Janaki, which results in some acrimony. Tragicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Seeta Katha
''O Seeta Katha'' () is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Viswanath. The film won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Silver), and the Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu). The film was later remade both in Malayalam and Tamil languages as ''Mattoru Seetha'' and ''Moondru Mudichu'', respectively. The film was screened at the Asian and African film Festival at Tashkent. C. Ashwani Dutt was Executive Producer for the film. Plot Seeta (Roja Ramani), a teenage girl, lives with her mother and elder sister (Subha), who runs the house with her harikatha performances. Seeta falls in love with Chandram (Chandramohan), but Gopalakrishna (Devadas Kanakala) has an eye on her and hires goons to bash Chandram, who dies on the spot. Seeta marries Madhava Rao (Kantha Rao), father of Gopalakrishna, and makes Gopalakrishna realize his mistakes. Cast *Kanta Rao * Chandra Mohan *Roja Ramani *Devadas Kanakala * Allu Ramalingayya * Shubha *Ramaprabha *Pandari Bai Awards ;Nandi A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindi Language
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been described as a standardised and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language, which itself is based primarily on the Khariboli dialect of Delhi and neighbouring areas of North India. Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, is one of the two official languages of the Government of India, along with English. It is an official language in nine states and three union territories and an additional official language in three other states. Hindi is also one of the 22 scheduled languages of the Republic of India. Hindi is the '' lingua franca'' of the Hindi Belt. It is also spoken, to a lesser extent, in other parts of India (usually in a simplified or pidginised variety such as Bazaar Hindustani or Haflong Hindi). Outside India, several ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badi Panthulu
''Badi Panthulu'' () is a 1972 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language Drama (film and television), drama film, produced by P. Perraju under the Triveni Productions banner and directed by P. Chandrasekhara Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Kannada film ''School Master (1958 film), School Master'' (1958). The film was released on 22 November 1972 and became a commercial success, with Rama Rao winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. Plot Raghava Rao, a noble school teacher, leads a happy family life with his ideal wife Janaki, two sons, and a daughter. Raghava Rao is transferred to his native village as a headmaster where he notices the children are completely undisciplined. He struggles hard and makes them straight including an impish boy Ramu who becomes his admirer and designates their school as ideal. Eventually, Raghava Rao's presence becomes a hurdle to the trespasses of school committee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tata Manavadu
''Thatha-Manavadu'' () is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in his debut. The film stars S. V. Ranga Rao and Raja Babu in the titular roles. ''Thatha-Manavadu'' featured Raja Babu, who had mostly acted in comic and supporting roles until then, as a lead actor. He is paired with actress Vijaya Nirmala. The film was released on 23 March 1973. It ran for 25 weeks in theatres. The film won the Nandi Award for Second Best Feature Film. It was later remade in Kannada as ''Maga Mommaga'' (1974) and in Hindi as '' Suntan'' (1976). Plot Rangayya (S. V. Ranga Rao) lives with his wife Seetha (Anjali Devi) and his sister's daughter, Suguna (Chandrakala). He is a labourer who toils to fulfill the wish of making his son, Anand (Kaikala Satyanarayana), a doctor, by sending him to the city and hopes to marry Anand to his sister's daughter Suguna (Chandrakala), as promised to his dying sister, after Anand becomes a doctor. However, Anand leads a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vichitra Bandham
''Vichitra Bandham'' () is a 1972 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Annapurna Pictures banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was based on the Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani novel ''Vijetha''. Plot Madhav & Sandhya are college mates. Sandhya is a daughter of an arrogant rich man, Aadi Narayana Rao. Once Madhav insults Sandhya before everyone in the college and to take revenge she fools Madhav with her act of love and in his rage anger, Madhav kidnaps and molests her, as a result, Sandhya becomes pregnant. Sandhya's family is affected by this incident and her father kills himself, her brother becomes crippled and loses their entire wealth. She goes to reside in an ancient property in the village. Due to guilt, Madhav leaves for abroad, at that time Sandhya gives birth to a baby boy and puts the child in an orphanage. After a few years, Madhav returns fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
