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Ramana Reddy
Ramana Reddy (1 October 1921 – 11 November 1974) was an Indian character actor, comedian and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. In a career spanning 24 years, he acted in more than 200 movies. Ramana Reddy and Relangi were a comedy double act during the era of early Telugu cinema. Some of his memorable roles are David in ''Missamma'' (1955), Karanam in ''Rojulu Marayi'' (1955), Chinnamaya in Mayabazar (1957), Kanchu Gantayya in ''Gundamma Katha'' (1962). Ramana Reddy is the paternal uncle of Indian politician, and filmmaker T. Subbarami Reddy. Career While acting in the role of a magician in the movie ''Akka Chellelu'' (1957) he actually learned the art of magic as a hobby. He gave more than 100 magic performances, mostly in aid of educational institutions and voluntary organizations. Ramana Reddy is regarded as one of the finest comic actors of India, noted particularly for his comic expressions, and dialogues during the golden age of Telugu cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manavathi
''Manavathi'' is a 1952 Indian film produced in two language editions, Telugu & Tamil. The film was directed by Y. V. Rao. The film stars Mukkamala and Madhuri Devi. Cast List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan and from iMDB.(see external links) ;Male cast * Mukkamala *C. H. Narayana Rao * Relangi *Mani ;Female cast *Madhuri Devi *P. K. Saraswathi * G. Varalakshmi * Sriranjani Jr. Production The film was produced in Telugu and Tamil under the banner ''Sarvodaya Films'' and was directed by Y. V. Rao. Chidambaram A. M. Nataraja Kavi wrote the Tamil dialogues. Soundtrack Music was composed by H. R. Padmanabha Sastry and B. Rajanikanta Rao ;Tamil Lyrics were penned by Chidambaram A. M. Nataraja Kavi. Playback singers are Vidwan Srinivasan, R. Vijaya Rao, P. Leela, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, Jikki, A. P. Komala Arkadu Parthasarathy Komala (born 28 August 1934), commonly known as A. P. Komala, is an Indian playback singer. She has sung songs in Tamil, Malayalam, Telu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangaru Papa
''Bangaru Papa'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by B. N. Reddy on Vauhini Productions banner. The film stars S. V. Ranga Rao, Jaggayya, Krishna Kumari, Jamuna. It is based on the 1861 English novel '' Silas Marner'' by George Eliot. ''Bangaru Papa'' won the President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 3rd National Film Awards. B. N. Reddy considered the film as his best cinematic work. It showcased the acting skills of S. V. Ranga Rao. This film introduced the famous writer Palagummi Padmaraju to the film industry. Plot Kotayya (Ranga Rao) is a kind man. He marries Rami. She succumbs to pressure from Gopala Swamy and elopes with him, leaving her husband. Rami and Gopala successfully plan and send Kotayya to jail. After returning from jail, Kotayya becomes a rowdy drunkard. He plans to take revenge and kill Gopala Swamy. During the fateful night when he prepares to implement his plan, he hears a little child's cries. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parivartana (1954 Film)
'' Parivartana'' () is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The film is based on Srirama Murthy Pinisetti's novel ''Anna-Chellelu''.Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: 99-100. Plot The Zamindar of a village has no children and adopts a boy from an orphanage. The boy grows up as Ananda Rao and returns to the village after higher education. Zamindar, while dying, hands over the estate affairs to Ramayya, who gains a good reputation and prestige. He has a son Satyam and a daughter Sundaramma. Ananda Rao feels jealous of Ramayya. Chalapathi and Pitchayya add to his jealousy. He insults Ramayya and stops the donation program from running under the name of Zamindar. Satyam as unemployed joins as a bus conductor and Ramayya dies of helplessness. Ananda Rao purchases the bus and dismisses Satyam from the job ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangham (1954 Film)
''Sangham'' () is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film, produced by M. Murugan, M. Saravanan and M. Kumaran of AVM Productions and directed by M. V. Raman. It stars Vyjayanthimala, Anjali Devi, N. T. Rama Rao and S. Balachander, with music composed by R. Sudarsanam. Plot The story is a tale of two friends, Rani (Vyjayanthimala) and Kamini (Anjali Devi). Rani is a feminist to the core. Kamini's father Ramanatham (V. Nagayya), a man of progressive views, had married a woman from another caste and so finds it difficult to get a groom for his daughter. One day, Rani and Kamini have an altercation with medicos Raja (N. T. Rama Rao) and Chandram (S. Balachander). Raja is attracted by Kamini's simplicity and beauty, while Chandram falls for Rani. Raja's father Seetharamanjaneya Das (S. V. Ranga Rao) wants his son to marry the girl of his choice, but the mother Abbayamma (Rushyendramani) counters her husband's views. Raja marries Kamini without informing his parents. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakrapani (film)
''Chakrapani'' is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao under the Bharani Pictures banner. It starsAkkineni Nageswara Rao with music composed by Bhanumathi. Plot Chakrapani (CSR) to whom money is the world but his family may call him a miser, has one goal in life – to save one lakh rupees by cutting down on whatever expenses he feels are avoidable. After his son's death, he takes care of his daughter-in-law Visalakshamma (Venkumamba), grandson Jagannadham (Chandrasekhar), and granddaughters Santha (T. G. Kamaladevi), Malati (Bhanumathi) and Revathy (Leelakumari). Among them, Malati is the naughtiest and plays pranks on her grandfather, taking digs at his miserly ways. She instigates her brother to pick up a row with the old man, which leads to Jagannadham's exit from the house. Not willing to spend much money on his granddaughters' weddings, Chakrapani gets an elderly widower Ananda Rao (Ramana Reddy) for Santha and a dumb fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirupedalu
''Nirupedalu'' () is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Donepudi Krushna Murthy under the Gokul Pictures banner and directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna, with music composed by T. V. Raju. Plot Narayana is young and energetic and leaves his village due to drought and reaches the city for livelihood but fails. Desperate Narayana faints up out of hunger when a rickshaw puller Ranganna shelters him. Ranganna is having a daughter Kamala and a son Ramu. Narayana and Kamala fall in love. Ranganna allocates Narayana a rickshaw by recommending it to their owner Dharmayya. Now Narayana decides to work hard and buy his rickshaw. So, he starts saving money for his owner Dharmayya, after completion of his saving Dharmayya double-crosses and cheats him. Kasim and other rickshaw pullers protest against Dharmayya but because there is no proof no one can do anything. Angered Narayana wants to get his money at any cost, so, that night he enters D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antha Manavalle
''Antha'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f .... The genus was described by Staudinger in 1892. Species * '' Antha grata'' (Butler, 1881) * '' Antha rotunda'' (Hampson, 1895) References Acronictinae Noctuoidea genera {{Acronictinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manjari (1953 Film)
Manjari may refer to: People *Manjari (Indian singer) (born 1986), Indian playback singer and Hindustani vocalist *Manjari (Norwegian singer), participant in The Eurovision Song Contest in 1997 * Manjari Bhargava (f. 1974), Indian diver * Manjari Chaturvedi, Indian Sufi Kathak dancer *Manjari Fadnis (born 1993), Indian actress * Manjari Joshi (born 1960), Indian TV newsreader/anchor *Manjari Makijany (born 1986/87), Indian writer, director and producer *Rupa Manjari (born 1990), Indian film actress * Shashank Manjari (1899-1987), Indian politician Other uses * Manjari (word), Sanskrit word * ''Manjari'' (film), Nepali film featuring Sujata Koirala *Manjari railway station, station in Pune, India * Manjari, Pune, suburb of Pune, India, served by Manjari railway station See also *''Rathna Manjari'', a 1962 Indian Kannada film *''Swarna Manjari ''Swarna Manjari'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under Anjali Pictures, and dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pichi Pullayya
''Pichi Pullayya'' () is a 1953 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film was produced by N. Trivikrama Rao on National Art Theatres banner. Plot In a village lives an innocent guy Pullayya who does not know anything about the world, his father Seshayya sends him to the city to work at Zamindarini Manorama Devi's house. The maid Kantham takes a liking to him. A distant relative of the deceased Zamindar, Bhupala Rao controls the estate by enticing Manorama Devi. She is fond of her stepson Chinababu and his wife Vasantha. Bhupala Rao is after the wealth supposedly hidden under the Zamindar's Samadhi. Vasantha thwarts his dubious plans. To get rid of her, Bhupala Rao spreads a rumour that she has an illicit relationship with Pullayya. The pregnant Vasantha is thrown out of the house. Pullayya takes her to his village and there she gives birth to a baby boy. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |