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Rangula Ratnam (1966 Film)
''Rangula Ratnam'' is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language film directed and produced by B. N. Reddy under the banner of Vauhini pictures. The film stars Chandra Mohan, Vanisri, Anjali Devi and Rekha, Baby Rekha (in her on-screen debut). It is a social and political satire involving a middle-class family in the backdrop of politics and elections. The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and also won two Nandi Awards. B. N. Reddy introduced many stalwarts like Chandra Mohan, Vanisri, Rekha and Vijaya Nirmala as young artists to the film industry with this movie. Plot Though his forefathers are landlords, Sundara Ramayya is left with three acres of land. He sells that small bit of land and shifts along with his family to a nearby town in search of lively hood. He starts a small business but eventually can not get on with that as he fails to recollect dues from his customers. His ambition is to make his elder son Surya Chandra Rao an advocate and worries about his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palagummi Padmaraju
Palagummi Padmaraju, shortly P. Padmaraju (Telugu: పాలగుమ్మి పద్మరాజు) (24 June 1915 – 17 February 1983) is a Telugu writer and winner of Sahitya Akademi Award. He is known for his works in Telugu literature and Telugu cinema. Early life He was born in Tirupatipuram in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. He has worked as a Science Lecturer in Government P. R. College, Kakinada between 1939 and 1952. His younger brother Palagummi Viswanatham is a veena player, music composer and lyricist. Literary works His first story was entitled ''Subbi''. He wrote about sixty short stories. They were published in three volumes titled as ''Galivana'', ''Padava Prayanam'' and ''Eduruchusina Muhurtham''. Novels * ''Batikina College'' * ''Nalla Regadi'' * ''Ramarajyaniki Rahadaari'' * ''Rendo Ashokudi Munalla Palana'' Films He wrote stories, dialogues and lyrics for some Telugu films: * ''Bangaru Papa'' (1954) * ''Bhagya Rekha'' (1957) * ''Bhakta Sabari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |