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Shankar Melkote
Shankar Melkote is an Indian comedian, supporting actor who appears in Telugu films and CEO of a marketing company in Hyderabad. He started his film career with Jandhyala's ''Srivariki Premalekha'' and went on to appear in 180 films. He is one of the speakers and writers at the Hyderabad Literary Festival. Melkote received the 17th Yudhvir Memorial Award in 2008 for outstanding contribution. He is the father-in-law of M.V.Sridhar, well noted Hyderabad ranji player and Former BCCI General Manager. Filmography * ''Srivariki Premalekha'' (1984) * ''Karu Diddina Kapuram'' (1986) * ''Paila Pacheesu'' (1989) * '' Ashwini'' (1991) * ''Nuvve Kavali'' (2000) * ''Anandam'' (2001) * ''Akasa Veedhilo'' (2001) * ''Nuvvu Naaku Nachav'' (2001) * '' Ishtam'' (2001) * '' Santosham'' (2002) * '' Manmadhudu'' (2002) * ''Oka Raju Oka Rani'' (2003) * '' Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli'' (2003) * '' Nenu'' (2004) * '' Dost'' (2004) * '' Anand'' (2004) * ''Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum'' (Hindi, 2004) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Cinema
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, India. The nickname ''Tollywood'' is a portmanteau of the words Telugu and Hollywood. By 2021, it has emerged as the largest film industry in India in terms of box-office. Since 1909, filmmaker Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu was involved in producing short films and travelling to different regions in Asia to promote film work. In 1921, he produced the silent film, '' Bhishma Pratigna'', generally considered to be the first Telugu feature film, and hence, regarded as the ''Father of Telugu cinema''. In 1933, '' Sati Savitri'' directed by Chittajallu Pullayya received an honorary diploma at the 2nd Venice. Known for its big-ticket, and popular film genre catering to wider audience, works such as ''Pathala Bhairavi'' (1951) (only South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dost (2004 Film)
''Dost'' () is a 2004 Indian Telugu language film produced by N. Radhakrishna Reddy under banner N.R.K. Cinemas, directed by Muppalaneni Siva. Siva Balaji, Neha and newcomers Karthik and Preethi Mehra starred with support from K. Viswanath, Suhasini, Brahmanandam, M. S. Narayana, Tanikella Bharani, Venu Madhav, Ali, Hema, Shankar Melkote, Raghu Babu, Mohana, Srikar Babu and Karthik. The music was composed by Koti. The film was a remake of Malayalam film '' Nammal''. Plot Snehalatha (Suhasini) takes charge as the Principal in a college where Shyam (Karthik) and Sivan (Siva Balaji) are the heroes. Shyam and Sivan are fun-filled, naughty characters. Meghamala (Neha Bamb) is teased and ragged by the duo, who happens to be the daughter of Principal's friend. Megha complains and Snehalatha takes action against Shyam and Shivan. She discovers to her surprise that Shyam and Shivan are orphans, hardworking and their guardian is a teacher (K.Viswanath). But the real twist happens whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yogi
A yogi is a practitioner of Yoga, including a sannyasin or practitioner of meditation in Indian religions.A. K. Banerjea (2014), ''Philosophy of Gorakhnath with Goraksha-Vacana-Sangraha'', Motilal Banarsidass, , pp. xxiii, 297-299, 331 The feminine form, sometimes used in English, is yogini. Yogi has since the 12th century CE also denoted members of the Nath siddha tradition of Hinduism, and in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, a practitioner of tantra.Rita Gross (1993), ''Buddhism After Patriarchy'', SUNY Press, , pages 85–88 In Hindu mythology, the god Shiva and the goddess Parvati are depicted as an emblematic yogi–yogini pair. Etymology In Classical Sanskrit, the word ''yogi'' (Sanskrit: masc ', योगी; fem ') is derived from ''yogin'', which refers to a practitioner of yoga. ''Yogi'' is technically male, and ''yoginī'' is the term used for female practitioners. The two terms are still used with those meanings today, but the word ''yogi'' is also used ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anasuya (film)
''Anasuya'' is a 2007 Telugu thriller directed and produced by Ravi Babu. It stars Bhumika Chawla, Ravi Babu, and Abbas. It was remade in Kannada as ''Anu''. Plot Anasuya is an orphan. She is a young, passionate journalist who joins NTV as a reporter. She lives along with an old house owner, Joseph in the city. On her first assignment she goes undercover, posing as a reporter from a women's magazine to expose suspected child labor in a local politician's house. Anasuya successfully exposes the oppressive working condition of an orphan child called Lakshmi who is forced into menial work at the politician's house. The politician throws the child out of his house to escape arrest. Anasuya shelters the girl and takes her home. The exposé becomes a sensation and Anasuya becomes a household name. She also becomes an instant favourite of her boss much to the irritation of her senior colleagues. Around this time a series of murders were baffling the police department. The murderer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athidhi (2007 Film)
''Athidhi'' () is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language action romance film starring Mahesh Babu and Amrita Rao, directed by Surender Reddy and produced by G. Ramesh Babu, brother of Mahesh Babu, under their banner Krishna Pictures Private Limited. It was released on 18 October 2007 with 500 prints in 820 theaters all over the world. ''Athidhi'' finished 35 days in 400 centres successfully. The film was remade in Bengali language in Bangladesh as ''Durdorsho Premik'' (2012), starring Shakib Khan and Apu Biswas. Plot An orphan boy wanders through Delhi looking for a job. When selling balloons, he sees a girl whose name is Amrita and gives her a free balloon. A few days later, during a storm, Amrita finds the boy getting drenched and gives him an umbrella. The umbrella is swept into a place nearby, where Amrita's parents are headed. The boy stops their car and tells them about the dangerous path ahead destroyed by the storm. As the boy has rescued Amrita's parents, they adopt him and name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakshyam (2007 Film)
''Lakshyam'' ( ''Target'') is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by Nallamalupu Srinivas (Bujji) on Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions and directed by Srivass. It stars Gopichand, Jagapati Babu, Anushka Shetty and music is composed by Mani Sharma. It was later remade in Tamil as '' Maanja Velu'', in Bengali as '' Fighter'', and twice in Bangladesh as ''Darowaner Chele'' and '' Jaan Kurbaan'' and in Kannada as ''Varadhanayaka''. The film won two Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award. Plot The film begins with Indu a plucky naughty girl fleeing from her enforced nuptial while she is chased by a cop DIG Hari Narayan. Besides, a valiant Chandu absconds from the police prison by smashing them. The two reach the outskirts where shockingly Chandu hits Hari Narayan and the story moves rearward. A couple of months ago ACP Bose a stout-hearted cop newly deputed to the city. Here, he encounters a notorious Shankar that acts the crimes & settlements utilizing the sectio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahumati
''Bahumati'' is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy under R.R Movie Makers. The film stars Venu Thottempudi, Sangeetha, Shabana Khan and Ali. Plot Venkataramana is an honest police officer who refuses to accept bribes and always stands by his word. He is an orphan and dreams of helping the other orphans. His friend plays a cop who misses no opportunity to make money fining pedestrians for not wearing a helmet. Venkataramana's wife Bhanumathi is a middle-class girl who dreams of riches and a costly lifestyle. The honest cop cannot fulfill her demands and suffers constant harassment from his wife who denies him conjugal bliss. The hero buys a lottery ticket for his wife. However, when he eats at a restaurant, he is unable to pay the bill. Thus he promises to share half the prize money from his lottery with Dharani (Shabhana Khan), who is a waitress at the hotel. Venkataramana wins 100 million in the lottery and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli
''Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli'' is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Janardhana Maharshi. It stars Allari Naresh, Jagapathi Babu, Aarti Chabria, Gowri Munjal in lead roles with music composed by Koti. The film is recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office. Plot The film begins at Vaikunta where Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi are avidly observing a fickle human. Gopi is a bachelor who rejects hundreds of matches as they fail to meet his expectations, and his parents are fed-up with it. Once, his bestie Balaraju requests to accompany him as he is going to fix his espousal where Gopi falls for Lakshmi the bride. So, he artifices to get Balaraju to turn down the proposal and engages himself by playing on Lakshmi. Just a day before the wedding, Gopi acquires a fine job in Bangalore and he proceeds. Soon after his arrival, his new boss offers his daughter’s hand to him when fitful Gopi accepts it. However, he gets a jerk after viewing his fatty daughter. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule
''Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule'' () is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Selvaraghavan (credited as Sri Raghava). The film stars Venkatesh and Trisha while Sriram and Kota Srinivasa Rao play supporting roles. The music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film's title is based on a song from ''Missamma'' (1955), which is partially featured in this film. The film is released theatrically on 27 April 2007, and became a critical and commercial success. It won three Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award. Following its success, the film was remade in Tamil as ''Yaaradi Nee Mohini'' (Starring Dhanush, Selvaraghavan's brother), in Bengali as '' 100% Love'', in Bhojpuri as '' Mehandi Laga Ke Rakhna'', in Kannada as '' Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu'' and in Odia as ''Prema Adhei Akshyara''. Plot Ganesh is from a middle-class family. He makes several bids to obtain employment but all in vain due to his poor language skills and inadequate educat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desamuduru
''Desamuduru'' () is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Puri Jagannadh and produced by DVV Danayya. The film stars Allu Arjun and debutante Hansika Motwani. It was released on 12 January 2007 in 400 theatres. Plot Bala Govind is a program director in MAA TV, whose fights for justice regularly get him into trouble. During one of these incidents, he saves a person from goons while severely thrashing the notorious smuggler Tambi Durai's son Murugesan. Fearing retribution from Tambi Durai, the MAA TV crew sends Bala's team to Kullu Manali to shoot a travel episode. After reaching Manali, Bala sees Vaishali, a sannyasin, and soon falls in love with her. Though initially apprehensive of Bala, Vaishali recropriates his feelings. The ashram's head sannyasin, Rama Prabha also accepts their relationship. Before Bala is able to return to Hyderabad with Vaishali, Tambi Durai's henchmen kidnap her and take her to his home. The person, who was saved by Bala re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modati Cinema
''Modati Cinema'' () ( te, మొదటి సినిమా) is a 2005 romantic Telugu film starring Navdeep and Poonam Bajwa. It was directed by Kuchipudi Venkat to music by Swaraj. Plot Sreeram is from a rich family. Sindhu is a middle-class girl with a nagging and gold digger step mother and a strict father. Sreeram is impressed by Sindhu at first sight. He helps her solve her family problems. In the process, she misunderstands him. The rest of the movie is all about how the two understand the power of their love and tie the knot on the same day they meet. Cast *Navdeep as Sreeram *Poonam Bajwa as Sindhu *Brahmanandam *Tanikella Bharani *Harish Shankar as Harish *Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam * Rallapalli *Suthivelu *Ali * Sunil * Venu Madhav * L.B. Sriram *Raghunatha Reddy *Subhalekha Sudhakar as Sindhu's father *Krishna Bhagawan *Raghu Babu *Gautam Raju *Shankar Melkote * Krishnudu * Ravikant * Raj *Duvvasi Mohan * Chitram Seenu *Srinivasa Reddy * Meka Suresh *Telangana Sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balu ABCDEFG
''Balu: ABCDEFG'' is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language crime action film written and directed by A. Karunakaran. This film stars Pawan Kalyan, Shriya, debutante Neha Oberoi and Gulshan Grover. The film was produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under his production company Vyjayanthi Movies. It's tag-line ABCDEFG stands for "A Boy Can Do Everything For a Girl." The film was released on 6 January 2005. Plot The story starts with a rowdy Daasanna, the follower of another uncontrollable, Naayudamma, warning the people of the Mahankali market. At the same time, Balu sets up a new flower stall in the market. He impresses Daasanna by making him believe that he worships Daasanna's mother, thereby getting relieved of the taxes set up by Daasanna. The people of the market get new hopes looking at Balu's style of impressing the rowdies. Balu newly comes to the city with his mother Rajeshwari Devi, sister-in-law, nephew and friend. As the story goes on, Balu meets Shwetha, but both start fighting with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
