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Lakshmi Manchu
Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna (born 8 October 1977) is an Indian actress, producer, and television presenter who works in Telugu cinema and worked in American television. The daughter of actor Mohan Babu, Manchu holds a bachelor's degree in Theatre from Oklahoma City University. She has garnered the SIIMA Award, two Filmfare Awards South, and two State Nandi Awards. Manchu made her acting debut with the American television series ''Las Vegas'', where she played the minor role of Sarasvati Kumar, the love interest of James Lesure. She then appeared in one episode of each of the following series: ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Late Nights with my Lover'' and '' Mystery ER''. She has also appeared in commercials for Toyota, AARP and Chevrolet. In 2006, she directed, produced and acted in ''Perfect Lives'', a short film that was showcased at the Wilshire Fine Arts Theater as part of the ''La Femme Film Festival'' in Los Angeles. She made her Theatre debut as Miss Trunchbull in the adaptati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukumar
Bandreddi Sukumar (born 23 January 1970) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his complex, multi-layered screenplays and for infusing grey shades in the character sketches of his protagonists. He is one of the highest paid directors in South Indian cinema. Sukumar worked as a mathematics and physics lecturer at a junior college in Kakinada for nearly seven years before pursuing a directional career in films. He began working as a writer and worked with Editor Mohan before assisting V. V. Vinayak on ''Dil'' (2003). Sukumar made his directorial debut with ''Arya'' in 2004, whose success catapulted him to stardom. Sukumar won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu and Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer for his work on ''Arya''. His other notable films include ''Arya 2'' (2009), '' 100% Love'' (2011), '' 1: Nenokkadine'' (2014), ''Nannaku Prematho'' (2016), ''Rangasthalam'' (2018), and '' Pushpa: The Ris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashmika Mandanna
Rashmika Mandanna (born 5 April 1996) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada films besides few Hindi and Tamil films. She is a recipient of four SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award South. She made her acting debut with the Kannada film '' Kirik Party'' (2016), and went on to work in the Telugu film '' Chalo'' (2018), the Tamil film '' Sulthan'' (2021), and the Hindi film '' Goodbye'' (2022). Rashmika's most commercially successful films include ''Anjani Putra'' (2017), '' Geetha Govindam'' (2018), ''Yajamana'' (2019), ''Sarileru Neekevvaru'' (2020), ''Bheeshma'' (2020), ''Pogaru'' (2021), '' Pushpa: The Rise'' (2021), and ''Sita Ramam'' (2022). Early life and education Rashmika Mandanna was born on 5 April 1996 in a Kodava family to Suman and Madan Mandanna in Virajpet, a town in Kodagu district of Karnataka. She completed her early schooling from Coorg Public School in Kodagu. She studied for a bachelor's degree in Psychology, Journalism and Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun (born 8 April 1982) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. One of the highest paid actors in India, Arjun is also known for his extraordinary dancing skills. He is a recipient of several awards, including six Filmfare Awards and three Nandi Awards. Allu Arjun made his debut with '' Gangotri'' in 2003. He rose to prominence starring in Sukumar's cult classic'' Arya'' (2004), for which he earned a Nandi Special Jury Award. He consolidated his reputation with the action films ''Bunny'' (2005) and ''Desamuduru'' (2007). In 2008, he starred in the romantic drama ''Parugu'', for which he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. Allu Arjun went on to star in notable films such as '' Arya 2'' (2009), ''Vedam'' (2010), ''Julayi'' (2012), ''Race Gurram'' (2014), ''S/O Satyamurthy'' (2015), '' ''Rudhramadevi'''' (2015), ''Sarrainodu'' (2016), '' DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham'' (2017), ''Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo'' (2020), and '' Pushpa: The Rise'' (2021). His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akhanda
''Akhanda'' () is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Boyapati Srinu. It was produced by Miryala Ravinder Reddy, under ''Dwaraka Creations''. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role alongside Pragya Jaiswal, Jagapathi Babu, and Srikanth. The soundtrack album and film score is composed by Thaman S. Released on 2 December 2021, ''Akhanda'' opened to mixed reviews from critics and audience. The film gained popularity because of the soundtrack in the movie. The film became a commercial grossing over crore worldwide, emerging as the second highest-grossing Telugu film of the year and the highest-grossing film in Balakrishna’s career. ''Akhanda'' was featured at the 53rd International Film Festival of India in the Indian Panorama mainstream section. Plot The film begins in an impenetrable forest where Indian Army is under severe hunt for a terrible brigand Gajendra Sahu. During that encounter, Gajendra Sahu is gravely injured and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Krishna (singer)
Sri Krishna (born on 17 August 1983) is a Telugu playback singer, born in Hyderabad and brought up in Vijayawada. He was the winner of the singing competition ''Paadaalani Vundi'' hosted by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam on Maa TV. He debuted as playback singer with the film ''Maa Ilavelpu'', released in 2004. Early life Krishna started his career as a child anchor in Akashvani, Vijayawada and then participated in various stage shows and singing competitions. He completed his bachelors degree in P. B. Siddhartha Arts College and post graduation in Sarada college, in Vijayawada. He got recognition with the song ''Aadinchi Ashta Chamma'' from the film Ashta Chamma and recorded songs for composers like Koti and Mani Sharma Mani may refer to: Geography * Maní, Casanare, a town and municipality in Casanare Department, Colombia * Mani, Chad, a town and sub-prefecture in Chad * Mani, Evros, a village in northeastern Greece * Mani, Karnataka, a village in Dakshina .... Discogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geetha Madhuri
Geetha Madhuri is an Indian playback singer and voice artist. Madhuri has sung over 1800 songs in several languages including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. She is a recepeint of numerous Nandi Awards and Filmfare awards. Personal life Madhuri was born to Prabhakar Sastry, a State Bank of India official, and Lakshmi. Madhuri is their only daughter. Her family moved from Palakollu, West Godavari District to Hyderabad when she was very young. Madhuri was schooled at Loyala Model High School, Vanasthalipuram and Little Flower Junior College Little Flower Junior College is a college in Hyderabad, India offering Intermediate education ( +2 level). It was established by the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel. It started in July 1974 as a part of Little Flower High School, It shifted .... She graduated in B Com at Aurora College. She was trained in classical and light music by Kocharlakota Padmavati and Ramachari. Madhuri made her debut as a playback singer with Kulas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pragya Jaiswal
Pragya Jaiswal is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Telugu films. She made her acting debut in 2014 with the Tamil–Telugu bilingual '' Virattu / Dega'' in 2014. Jaiswal had her breakthrough with the Telugu period drama ''Kanche'' (2015), for which she was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. Jaiswal made her Hindi film debut with ''Titoo MBA''. She has also appeared in films including '' Nakshatram'' (2017) and ''Achari America Yatra'' (2018). In 2021, she played the role of an IAS Officer in the successful film ''Akhanda''. Early life Pragya Jaiswal completed her education from Symbiosis Law School at Pune. During her initial days at the Symbiosis University, she participated in various beauty pageants and became a successful model. In 2014, she received the Symbiosis Sanskritik Puraskar for her achievement in the field of art and culture. Career Jaiswal made her acting debut in the Indian Tamil and Telugu bilingual film name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srikanth (Telugu Actor)
Meka Srikanth (born 23 March 1968) is an Indian actor who is known for works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has appeared in more than 120 films. The actor has received one state Nandi Awards, Nandi Award, and one Filmfare Award South. He has starred in films like ''Swarabhishekam'', which won the National Film Awards, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for 2004. Srikanth's another film ''Virodhi (2011 film), Virodhi'' premiered at the Indian panorama section, at the 2011 International Film Festival of India. ''Sri Rama Rajyam'' also had a special screening at International Film Festival of India on 28 November 2011. He has also appeared in some other language films including Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil language, Tamil films. Early life Srikanth was born on 23 March 1968 in Gangavati, Karnataka, Gangavati of present-day Karnataka, India. His father, Meka Parameswara Rao (19462020), was a wealthy landlord who migrated from Mekavaripalem of Krishna district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyapati Srinu
Boyapati Srinivas, commonly known as Boyapati Srinu or Boyapati Sreenu, is an Indian film director and screenwriter. Best known for directing mass action films in Telugu cinema, Boyapati has garnered two state Nandi Awards. Early life Boyapati Srinivas was born in Pedakakani in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. He obtained his degree from JKC College in Guntur and attended Nagarjuna University for post-graduation. His family runs a photo studio. Boyapati was interested in photography and worked as a part-time reporter for the Eenadu newspaper. To pusue a career in films, he moved to Hyderabad and his cousin Posani Krishna Murali recommended Boyapati to work in the direction department of Muthyala Subbaiah studio in 1997. Boyapati worked with Subbaiah for films like ''Oka Chinna Maata'', ''Gokulamlo Seeta'', ''Pelli Chesukundam'', '' Pavitra Prema'', '' Annayya'' and ''Manasunna Maaraju''. Boyapati is married to Vilekha, and the couple has three children. Career In 2005, Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anil Ravipudi
Anil Ravipudi (born 23 November 1982) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with the comedy ''Pataas'' (2015). He then directed the dramedy works such as '' Supreme'' (2016), ''Raja The Great'' (2017), '' F2: Fun and Frustration'' (2019), and '' Sarileru Neekevvaru'' (2020). ''F2'' was featured in the "Indian Panorama" Mainstream section of the 50th International Film Festival of India. Career After completing B.Tech in 2005, Ravipudi joined as an assistant director to his uncle P. A. Arun Prasad. He then worked as a dialogue writer for films like ''Sankham'' (2009), ''Kandireega'' (2011) and co-wrote the script for films '' Masala'' (2013) and '' Aagadu'' (2014). Anil Ravipudi worked with Santosh Srinivas in the latter's directorial debut ''Kandireega'' (2011) as a writer and wrote the script of ''Pataas''. He later approached Nandamuri Kalyan Ram Nandamuri Kalyan Ram (born 5 July 1978) is an Indian actor and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
