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Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu
''Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu'' () is a 2009 Indian political drama film directed by Posani Krishna Murali and starring himself and newcomer Gaina. Plot The film follows MLA Raja as he investigates an acid attack case involving the MLA's brother. Cast Production The film was rumoured to be produced by the Indian Congress. The film has a scene similar to the nude scene in '' Pratighatana'' (1985). Reception A critic from '' The Times of India'' wrote that "After going overboard in ''Mental Krishna'', Posani comes up with a restrained performance this time". A critic from ''Full Hyderabad'' stated that "There are bad films and worse films, but few strive so hard to be truly offensive. If you're ever caught in this one, all we'll say is, flush it and forget it". References External links * {{Posani Krishna Murali 2000s political drama films 2000s Indian films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Posani Krishna Murali
Posani Krishna Murali (born 22 January 1958) is an Indian screenwriter, actor, director and producer who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He worked as a writer for over 150 Telugu films and directed a number of films. In 2009, he also contested in Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly elections from Chilakaluripet constituency but lost the elections. Early life and education Posani was born on 22 January 1958 in Pedakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. His father Posani Subba Rao worked as a small-time employee in Pedakakani and his mother was a housewife. He has an elder sister Rajyalakshmi and a younger sister Prameela. He also has a younger brother Posani Amar Bhosale. He is the cousin of Boyapati Srinu. Growing up, Posani's family struggled financially and his father was not educated and wanted Posani to study well so that he could have a better life. Posani did his schooling in a small village in Guntur district and went on to do his BComm. He joined Acharya Nagarjuna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pragathi (actress)
Pragathi Mahavadi (born April 17, 1975) is Indian film and television actress who has acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam languages. Personal life Pragathi was born in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. Career Pragathi started her career as a model for Mysore Silk Palace. Later, she was introduced by Bhagyaraj as a lead actress in ''Veetla Visheshanga''. At the time, she acted in seven Tamil films and one Malayalam film. She got married and three years after she returned to act in television serials. Partial filmography Telugu # ''Shabash Ramu'' (1993) # ''Bobby'' (2002) # ''Nuvve Nuvve'' (2002) # ''Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu'' (2002) # '' Gangotri'' (2003) # '' Samba'' (2004) # ''Leela Mahal Center'' (2004) # ''Kushi Kushiga'' (2004) # '' Yamagola Malli Modalayindi'' (2007) # ''Chirutha'' (2007) # '' Lakshyam'' (2007) # ''Athidhi'' (2007) # ''Pourudu'' (2008) # ''Ready'' (2008) # ''Chintakayala Ravi'' (2008) # '' Kurradu'' (2009) # ''Kalavaramaye Madilo'' (2009) # ''Namo Venkatesa'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idlebrain
Idlebrain.com is an Indian entertainment website that features information, news, and reviews on Telugu cinema. It is one of the oldest websites on the Internet focusing on Telugu films. The site is especially popular for its film reviews written by the founder Jeevi. It was founded in 1999 by G. V. Ramana (better know by his nom de plume Jeevi), a graduate of BITS Pilani, with the help of his friend Sunil Krishna. As of August 2022, it has an archive of nearly 1000 Telugu films reviewed by Jeevi starting with '' Iddaru Mitrulu'' (1999). The site features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, trailers, interviews, movie schedules, chat room, photo galleries and other features related to Telugu cinema. It is considered to be among the most popular websites related to Telugu film industry. History G. V. Ramana (born ), popularly known by his nom de plume Jeevi, is a graduate of BITS Pilani who had short stints in software and finance firms. While he was working in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pratighatana
''Pratighatana'' () is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by T. Krishna. The film is produced by Ramoji Rao under Ushakiran Movies. The plot follows a woman's fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. The film starts Vijayshanti alongside Chandra Mohan, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Sai Kumar, P. L. Narayana, Charan Raj, Suthi Velu, Rajasekhar (actor), Rajasekhar, Narra Venkateswara Rao, and Y. Vijaya who appear in supporting roles. Music is composed by K. Chakravarthy. The film is released on 11 October 1985. It was premiered at International Film Festival of India and has garnered the Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu). The film won six Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South (including Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu, Best Film –Telugu). Later it was remade in Malayalam as ''Pakarathinu Pakaram'' and in Hindi as ''Pratighaat (1987 film), Pratighaat'' while Charan Raj reprise his role in Hindi. Plot Jhansi, wife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Indian Express
''The New Indian Express'' is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper published by the Chennai-based Express Publications. It was founded in 1932 as ''The Indian Express'', under the ownership of Chennai-based P. Varadarajulu Naidu. In 1991, following the death of owner Ramnath Goenka, his family split the group into two companies. Initially, the two groups shared the ''Indian Express'' title, as well as editorial and other resources. But on 13 August 1999, the northern editions, headquartered in Mumbai, retained the ''Indian Express'' moniker, while the southern editions became ''The New Indian Express''. Santwana Bhattacharya was appointed Editor-in-Chief on July 1st, 2022, replacing G.S. Vasu. History ''Indian Express'' was first published on September 5, 1932, in Madras (now Chennai) by an Ayurvedic doctor and Indian National Congress member P Varadarajulu Naidu, publishing from the same press where he ran the ''Tamil Nadu'' Tamil weekly. But soon, on accoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao
Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao (10 August 1946 – 2 November 2015), popularly known as Kondavalasa, was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. Background Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao was born on 10 August 1946 in Srikakulam. He was an employee at Visakhapatnam Port Trust. Before appearing in films, Kondavalasa was a stage actor, having given more than 1000 stage performances. Director Vamsy gave him an opportunity in his film ''Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru''. His famous dialogue ''Aithe okay'' (trsl. "Then it's okay") from the film ''Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru'' increased his popularity. He went on to appear in over 65 Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India *Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language ** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode S ... films. Death Kondavala died on 2 November 2015. He was being trea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranganath (actor)
Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath (17 July 1949 – 19 December 2015) was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, Telugu Theater, television, and a few Tamil films. In a film career spanning more than forty years, Ranganath starred in more than three hundred feature films in a variety of roles. He made his debut with the 1969 Telugu film ''Budhimantudu''. Subsequently, he starred in films such as ''Chandana'', ''Zamindarugari Ammayi'', ''Devathalara Deevinchandi'', ''Panthulamma'', ''Intinti Ramayanam'', ''America Ammayi'', ''Andame Anandam'' while establishing himself as one of the finest actors in Telugu cinema. Ranganath received state Nandi Awards for his works. Ranganath committed suicide at his residence in Hyderabad on 19 December 2015. Personal life Ranganath was born Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath in Madras on 17 July 1949 into the family of T. R. Sundara Raju and T. R. Janaki Devi. He then graduated with a B.A. degree from Sri Venkateswara Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prabhakar (Telugu Actor)
Prabhakar, also known as Kalakeya Prabhakar, is an Indian actor who predominently works in Telugu language, Telugu films along with Tamil language, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia language, Odia films. He is best known for his role as Inkoshi, king of the Kalakeyas in ''Baahubali: The Beginning'' (2015). His other notable films include ''Maryada Ramanna (''2010), ''Dongaata (2015 film), Dongaata'' (2015), ''Jai Simha'' (2018), ''Akhanda'' (2021)''.'' As of July 2022, he has acted in over 120 films in five languages. Early life Prabhakar was born in Husnabad, near Raichur. His family hails from Kondangal of Mahabubnagar district, Telangana. After studying in Husnabad, he then shifted to Vikarabad to enroll in Ananta Padmanabha college. His wife Rajya Lakshmi is a teacher and his son Sriram Rajamouli was named after the famous director Rajamouli who offered him his first full-fledged role in ''Maryada Ramanna'' and gave him 'a new life'. He also has another son Ritvik Preet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanoor Sana
Shanoor Sana Begum also popularly known by her mononym stage name Sana is an Indian actress, television personality and model, who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. She has acted mostly in Telugu films alongside few Tamil and Kannada films. Sana has acted in over 200 films mostly in supporting roles. Biography She was born to a Christian father and Muslim mother in the Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. She was married to Sadath at her teenage even before completing her studies. Her son Syed Anwar Ahmed is a filmmaker and her daughter-in-law Sameera Sherief is a television actress. Career She initially pursued her career in modelling. She got the opportunity in film acting from director Krishna Vamsi while she was busy with television and modelling assignments. Director Krishna Vamsi was in search for a suitable actress to play the supporting role in his 1996 film '' Ninne Pelladatha'' and signed Sana to play the supporting role and it eventually marked her acting debut. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venu Madhav (actor)
Kunath Venu Madhav (died 25 September 2019) was an Indian actor, television presenter, mimicry artist and comedian known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He was one of the finest comedians in the Telugu cinema, he starred in some 500 films in a variety of roles, starting his career as an impressionist; imitating celebrities, politicians, and local dialects. He received breakthrough in cinema with works such as ''Master'' (1997), and '' Tholi Prema'' (1998). In 2006, he received the state Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his work in the action comedy Lakshmi. He won two CineMAA Awards for best comedian for his work in V. V. Vinayaks' romantic comedy '' Dil'' (2003); and S. S. Rajamouli's sports comedy '' Sye'' (2004). Early life Venu Madhav was born in Kodad in Suryapet district of Telangana. He was married to Sree Vanisri and has two sons. Death He died on 25 September 2019 at Yashoda Hospitals Yashoda Hospitals is a chain of hospitals based in Hyd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandemataram Srinivas
Kanneboina Srinavasa Rao Yadav, known professionally as Vandemataram Srinivas, is an Indian music director and playback singer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has won two Filmfare Awards and six Nandi Awards. He got the prefix "Vandemataram" from the title song of the film ''Vande Mataram'' (1985). Early life Vandemataram Srinivas was born as Kanneboina Srinivasa Rao. He was born in a Ramakrishnapuram village in Khammam district of present-day Telangana (then in Andhra Pradesh), India. Awards Filmfare Awards: * Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Telugu - ''Osey Ramulamma'' (1997) * Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for '' Aahaa..!'' (1998) ;Nandi Awards(in Telugu) * Best Music Director :''Osey Ramulamma''(1997) * Best Music Director :'' Swayamvaram'' (1999) * Best Music Director :''Devullu''(2000) * Best Male Playback Singer : ''Orey Rikshaw'' (1995) - turned down * Best Male Playback Singer :''Sri Ramulayya'' (1998) * Best Male P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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