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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] |
Madras
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in the country and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. The Greater Chennai Corporation is the civic body responsible for the city; it is the oldest city corporation of India, established in 1688—the second oldest in the world after London. The city of Chennai is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the List of urban areas by population, 36th-largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India. The traditional and de facto gateway of South India, Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities by f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adavalle Aligithe
''Adavalle Aligithe'' () is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language comedy film produced by Akkineni Srinivasa Rao and Yarramshetty Anjineeyulu and directed by Vejella Satyanarayana. It stars Gummadi, Nutan Prasad, Rajendra Prasad, Ranganath, Sai Chand, Devika and Rajyalakshmi, with music composed by Krishna-Chakra. Plot The entire film runs around a joint family, Subbarayudu (Gummadi) is the head of the family and his wife is Venkatalakshmi (Devika). He has 4 brothers, Ganapathi (Nutan Prasad), Prasad (Ranganath), Karthik (Rajendra Prasad), Paaru (Sai Chand) and their wives Rajeswari (P. R. Varalakshmi), Sharada (Vejella Rajeswari), Anasuya (Rajyalakshmi) & Jaya (Vanitha Sri) respectively. All of them live very happily, but the only problem is, the men ignore their wives and look them at a low profile. According to them, wives must be kept under control for a happy family. Here the ladies show resent through sulk by playing a drama to change their husbands' perception with the intention ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aalaya Sikharam
''Aalaya Sikharam'' is a 1983 Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Sumalatha Sumalatha (born 27 August 1963) is an Indian actress, politician who is the current Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Mandya, Karnataka. She has acted in more than 220 films in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi. She gained ... in the lead roles. Plot Chiranjeevi plays a horse-cab driver role in this movie. He is the second son of Gollapudi, who is jobless and sells everything possible for gambling. Ranganath is Chiru's elder brother — the only educated person in the family. Chiru works hard to see his brother succeed after completing school, but Ranganath ditches his family and joins Satyanarayana's factory, who eventually woos him to become his son-in-law. Sumalatha sells flowers and is in love with Chiru. She stands by Chiru when he faces troubles, both from his brother and father. After Ranganath left them, Chiru takes up the responsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khaidi (1983 Film)
''Khaidi'' () is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars Chiranjeevi and Madhavi. The film is loosely based on the 1982 American film '' First Blood''. Released on 28 October 1983, the film was a massive commercial success and Chiranjeevi rose to stardom. In 1984, it was remade in Hindi as '' Qaidi'', and in Kannada under the same title, with Madhavi reprising her role both times. Plot Veerabhadraiah is a feudal lord presiding over a village along with his henchmen, which include his assistant and the village sarpanch. Veerabhadraiah lends money to Venkateswarlu, a local farmer living with his widowed daughter. His son Suryam is a hard working student living in the nearby city and he falls in love with Veerabhadraiah's daughter – Madhulatha. Realising this, Veerabhadraiah asks Venkateswarlu to ask his son to stop seeing his daughter, to which Venkateswarlu does not agree. Veerabhadraiah kills Venkateswarlu and asks Suryam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gruha Pravesam
''Gruha Pravesam'' is a 1982 Telugu-language drama film directed by Bairisetty Bhaskara Rao and produced by Yadavalli Vijayendra Reddy. The film stars Mohan Babu, Jayasudha, Gummadi, and Prabhakar Reddy. The film had musical score by Satyam. The film was remade in Kannada as ''Gruhapravesha''. Cast *Mohan Babu *Jayasudha * Gummadi * Ranganath *Giribabu *Prabhakar Reddy * Kavitha Sound Track. 1. 1.Daari chupina devatha nee cheyi ennadu veedaka Singer : Jesudas Awards ;Filmfare Awards South * 1982 - Jayasudha Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu ;Nandi Awards'' * 1982 - Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer - M. Prabhakar Reddy(in 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 ...) References External links * 1982 films 1980s Telugu-language f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erra Mallelu
''Erra Mallelu'' () is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Dhavala Satyam from a story written by Madala Ranga Rao. The film stars Ranga Rao, Murali Mohan, Giri Babu and Ranganath. It has music composed by K. Chakravarthy. In the film, two men start a revolution against their village chiefs and the owner of a factory in the neighbouring village. ''Erra Mallelu'' was released on 1 May 1981 coinciding with the International Workers' Day (May Day), and emerged successful at the box office. The film is noted to inspire several other communist-themed films in Telugu cinema. It was remade in Tamil as '' Sivappu Malli'' (1982) Plot Cast * Madala Ranga Rao as Ranga * Murali Mohan as Soori Babu * Giri Babu as Factory owner * Ranganath as Ramanna * P. L. Narayana as Kamayya * Sakshi Ranga Rao as Karanam * P. J. Sarma as Ramayya * Sai Chand as Kistanna * Chalapathi Rao * Narra Venkateswara Rao * Nalluri Venkateswarlu as Master * MP Prasad * Sutti Veerabhadra Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alludu Pattina Bharatam
''Alludu Pattina Bharatam'' is a 1980 Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by D. V. S. Raju under D. V. S. Productions. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, Kavita and Nagabhushanam. The music was composed by Chakravarthy. The dialogues were written by Jandhyala. The lyrics were written by C. Narayana Reddy and Veturi. Cast * Krishnam Raju as Mutyalu * Jayasudha as Rekha * Kavita as Radha * Nagabhushanam * Ranganath as lecturer * Rama Prabha as Mamba * Padmanabham as Mamba's servant * Allu Rama Lingaiah as Simhachalam * P. L. Narayana as Mamba's assistant * Sakshi Ranga Rao Sakshi Ranga Rao (born Rangavajhula Ranga Rao; 15 September 1942 – 27 June 2005) was an Indian character actor who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He appeared in about 450 films over a career spanning four decades, majority of ... as lecturer Soundtrack Reception References External links * 1980 films 1980s Telugu-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tayaramma Bangarayya
''Tayaramma Bangarayya'' is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language film starring Sowcar Janaki as Tayaramma and Kaikala Satyanarayana as Bangarayya. Chandra Mohan, Ranganath, Madhavi, Sangeetha play supporting characters. Chiranjeevi makes a guest appearance in the film. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Sathya Sundharam'' (1981) with Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role and in Hindi as ''Shrimaan Shrimati'' (1982) with Sanjeev Kumar as the lead. Plot The film is about a good samaritan couple Tayaramma (Janaki) and Bangarayya (Satyanarayana). They try to repair the marriages of young couples. They successfully do this as a social responsibility. When contrasting personalities Aruna (Madhavi) and Vani ( Sangeetha) get married and have problems in their married life with husbands Chandra Mohan and Ranganath respectively, Tayaramma and Bangarayya step in. Cast * Kaikala Satyanarayana as Bangarayya * Sowcar Janaki as Tayaramma * Chandra Mohan * Ranganath * Madhavi as Aruna * Sangeetha as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawyer Viswanath
''Lawyer Viswanath'' is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by Y. V. Rao and directed by S. D. Lal. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayasudha, with music composed by Satyam. It is a remake of the Hindi film '' Vishwanath'' (1978). Plot Vishwanath is a middle-class public prosecutor with a penchant for justice and a soft corner for the common man that endears him to the masses. But then he commits the unpardonable sin of awarding life imprisonment to Prabhu – the son of industrialist G.N.K. – and his henchman Shakka on charges of rape and murder. Not many in the city know that G.N.K. is also an underworld don involved in all sorts of criminal activities. Fuming revenge, and using every trick of the trade, he gets him implicated in a bribery case, and condemned to short-term imprisonment. Once he is released and determined to seek revenge, by taking the law into his own hands, he lets loose a war against G.N.K. by systematically attacking his busi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panthulamma
''Pantulamma'' is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film won four Nandi Awards & one Filmfare Award. The song ''Sirimalle Neeve'' was borrowed from music director's own composition ''Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu Neene'' from the 1976 Kannada movie ''Bayalu Daari''. Cast * Ranganath * Lakshmi * Deepa * Sarath Babu * Raavi Kondala Rao * Girija Synopsis Rajesh (Ranganadh) is a film actor who is widowed with a child. He is on the lookout for a teacher for his son. Rajesh's friend's (acted by Pradeep Shakthi) sister Sharada (Lakshmi) joins as the boys stay-at-home teacher. Rajesh is still very much attached to his late wife Sita (Deepa). He out on his work most of the time and house is run by his sister (Girija), who imposes her authority in the house by any means. Her doctor Sarat Babu helps her in carrying out some of her nefarious tasks. Rajesh's sister is jealous of Sharada's growing influence on Rajesh and his son and keeps tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devathalara Deevinchandi
Devathalara Deevinchandi is a Telugu-language film directed by Kommineni Seshagiri Rao. His debut film was hit and resulted in many successful films later. It is remake of '' Nagin'', a highly successful 1976 Hindi film, which in turn was inspired by François Truffaut's film ''The Bride Wore Black'', based on Cornell Woolrich's novel of the same name. The plot The story revolves around five close friends: Mohan (Ranganath), Kubera Rao (Haribabu), Muralikrishna (Chandramohan), Giri (Eswara Rao) and Ravindra (Madala Rangarao). Kubera Rao knows about a hidden treasure in the Nallamala Forest. The friends go to the forest to find the treasure in a Naga Temple. They hurt a Nagadevatha during a ritual. Kubera Rao soon dies of a snake bite. Nagadevatha, who takes a human form as Phani (Jayamalini), takes revenge on the five friends. Cast Soundtrack * "Amma Oka Bomma Naanna Oka Bomma - Meekenduku Ee Roju Kopamocchindi" (Singer: Baby Geetha; Cast: Baby Varalakshmi) * "Konaloki Vastaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
