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V. B. Rajendra Prasad
Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad was an Indian film producer, director, and screenwriter known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema along with a few Hindi and Tamil films. He won one National Film Award for ''Antastulu'' (1965) and two Filmfare Awards for films, ''Antastulu'' and '' Aastiparulu'' (1966). He is the father of noted actor Jagapathi Babu. Death VB Rajendra Prasad died on 12 January 2015 at Isha Hospital following a serious respiratory ailment. Doctors informed that it was a natural death. Awards ;National Film Awards * Best Feature Film in Telugu - ''Antastulu'' (1965). ;Filmfare Awards * Best Film - ''Antastulu'' (1965) * Best Film – Telugu - '' Aastiparulu'' (1966) ;Nandi Awards * Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - ''Asthiparulu'' (1966) * Raghupathi Venkaiah Award (2003) - Lifetime achievement ;Other honors * K. V. Reddy memorial Award (2000) Filmography * See also * Raghupathi Venkaiah Award The Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu Award is an award issu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gudivada
Gudivada is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Gudivada mandal in Gudivada revenue division. It is one of the cities in the state to be a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. It is the twenty-seventh most populous city in Andhra Pradesh and the three-hundredth most populous city in India with a population of 118,167 according to the 2011 Census of India. History The name Gudivada was derived from ''Gudi'' meaning Temple and ''Vada'' means Settlement or town in Telugu language. The presence of Habitation at this city may be dated back to 3rd Century BCE or 2nd Century BCE since the time of Sathavahanas as per some inscriptions. Archaeological excavations conducted at Gudivada yielded an ancient Buddhist stupa mound and Jain relics. Gudivada is religiously diversified city with many Hindu Temples and important Jain Tirth of Bhagawan Parshvanath located at market road. ''Vidarbhapuri'' was one of i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Award For Best Film – Telugu
The Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Telugu films. The award was first given in 1964 for films released around 1963. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won. Winners *Before 2000 year there have no nominations for Filmfare Awards South in Telugu films,the Panel of Judges Jury members are selected for Best films.https://events.fullhyderabad.com/48th-south-indian-filmfare-awards/2001-april/tickets-dates-videos-reviews-577-1.html 2000s *2001: ''Nuvvu Nenu'' **'' Kushi'' **'' Murari'' *2002: '' Santosham'' **'' Jayam'' **'' Manmadhudu'' **''Indra'' *2003: ''Okkadu'' **''Aithe'' **''Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi'' **''Vasantam'' *2004: '' Varsham'' **'' Anand'' **''Aa Naluguru'' **''Arya'' *2005: ''Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'' **''Athadu'' **''Sankranti'' **'' Super'' **''Chhatrapati'' *2006: ''Bommarillu'' **''Pokiri'' **''Godavari'' **''Sri Ramadasu'' *2007: ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engal Thanga Raja
''Engal Thanga Raja'' () is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula and Sowcar Janaki. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was a remake of the 1972 Telugu film '' Manavudu Danavudu'', and loosely adapts the 1886 novel ''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' by Robert Louis Stevenson. Plot Cast *Sivaji Ganesan as Dr. Thangaraja (alias) Raja/Pattakathi Bhairavan *Manjula as Vasanthi *Sowcar Janaki as Seetha * Major Sundarrajan as Kadhar Bai/Thatha *R. S. Manohar as Vedhachalam *S. V. Ramadas as Dharmalingam *Nagesh as Gopi *Rama Prabha as Radha *Ganthimathi as Kanaga * C.I.D.Sakunthala as Rani (Dancer) *Veeraraghavan as College Principal *Master Giri as Young Raja *Gemini Mali as Ramlal Sett *Comedy Shanmugam as Anthonysamy * T. K. S. Natarajan as Raja College Mate *S. R. Janaki as Appakadai Aaya Soundtrack The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Reception Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangaru Babu (1973 Film)
''Bangaru Babu'' () is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language romance film, produced and directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was a box office hit. Plot The film begins in a remote area where Buchi Babu a well-respected person, works as a railway station master. Vani is a budding actress who got fame and riches in a short span. Jagannatham her maternal uncle, a vicious person, plots to marry her to usurp her wealth. Being cognizant of it, Vani escapes while traveling for outdoor shooting and lands at Buchi Babu's residence. Kind-hearted Buchi Babu gives her shelter for one night, but unfortunately, people assume she is his wife. So, to keep up honor he continues the drama, and after some time, they truly fall in love. At present, Buchi Babu moves to his father Raghavaiah for the approval of his marriage. By that time, Raghavaiah fixes an alliance for his blind daughter Chandra, where the bridegro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasara Bullodu
''Dasara Bullodu'' is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language romance film, produced and directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri and Chandrakala, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is the first film of Rajendra Prasad as a director. The film was a blockbuster at the box office and remained an all time superhit in Telugu film history. It is considered to be one of the biggest hits of ANR. It ran for 100 days at 25 theatres and went on to record a 200-day run at 4 centres. It was the first non-mythological film in Telugu to run for over 200 days. It had the unique distinction of celebrating 200 days run in all the three regions of the undivided Andhra Pradesh, first film to do so. It was remade in Hindi as '' Raaste Pyar Ke'' (1982) under the same banner and director. Plot The film begins in a village where Gopi, a breezy and jovial guy, well known as Dasara Bullodu was reared by his elder brother Vasu and sister-in-law Yashoda. Presiden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akka Chellelu
''Akka Chellelu'' () is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad and directed by A. Sanjeevi. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Krishna and Vijaya Nirmala, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was a remake of the Tamil film ''Akka Thangai'' (1969). Plot The film begins with Justice Ramachandra Rao belongs to a highly reputed family and lives along with his mother Shantamma, and younger brother Venu a law student. On the other side, Janaki is an illiterate innocent woman whose life ambition is to make her younger sister Vijaya an advocate to serve the truth. Fortunately, Venu and Vijaya are classmates and love birds. Once Ramachandra Rao sees Janaki and likes her. Thereafter, Janaki crosses many hurdles, toils hard, and successfully establishes Vijaya as a lawyer. Soon after, Dharmayya trustworthy person of Ramachandra Rao also a well-wisher of Janaki fixes their alliance. Knowing it, Venu and Vijaya are felt with joy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrushtavanthulu
''Adrushtavanthulu'' () is a 1969 Telugu-language action drama film, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad under the Jagapathi Art Productions banner and is directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was remade as Tamil movie '' Thirudan'', as Hindi movie '' Himmat'' (1970) and in Sinhalese as ''Edath Sooraya Adath Sooraya'' in 1972. Plot The film begins with Raghu a notorious criminal being released from jail as a reformed person. Just before, Inspector Murthy asserts that a criminal will never change when Raghu challenges them to prove that his opinion is false. Soon after, Raghu's previous gangsters take him to their Boss, who gives him a warm welcome which he rejects and makes him aware that right now, he wants to lead an honorable life. At that point, the Boss threatens Raghu, but he courageously confronts him and quits the place. Yet, the Boss covets to get hold of him because of his e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aathma Balam
''Aathma Balam'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language romantic thriller film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, B. Saroja Devi and Jaggayya, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Bengali film ''Agni Sanskar'' (1961). Plot Rama Rao, a millionaire, commits suicide out of fury as he suspects his wife Jagadeeswari Devi. The incident is witnessed by his son Kumar which makes a huge impact on him and turns him into a psycho. So, Jagadeeswari Devi admits Kumar to a psychiatric center but to protect the family prestige she lies to society that her son is studying aboard. Years roll by, and Kumar grows up as a peculiar loner with his father's memories. Meanwhile, Anand (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a wise gentleman works as a chief engineer at Jagadeeswari Devi's factory whom she treats as her own. Anand loves a beautiful girl Jaya (B. Saroja Devi) who spouse to be Jagadeeswari's driver's dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aradhana (1962 Film)
''Aradhana'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language romance film produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad and D. Ranga Rao, and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. It is a remake of the Bengali film ''Sagarika'' (1956). The film was released on 16 February 1962, and emerged a box office success. Plot Muralikrishna an introvert, aspires to study abroad as a last wish of his mother. Appreciating his dedication, the medical college principal V. R. Rao approves the scholarship. During that time, Murali loves another medical student Anuradha who envies another student Sarala. So, she writes a love letter to Anuradha in the name of Murali which makes her furious and complains to Rao, as a result, Murali loses his scholarship. Humiliated, Murali gets back to the village, despite his father Gopalam deciding to send Murali abroad. So, he approaches a crafty wealthy person in their village Lingaiah who gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annapurna (film)
''Annapurna'' is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language drama film genre directed by V. Madhusudan Rao. Cast * Jamuna as Annapurna *Jaggayya as Anand * Gummadi as Ramayya * C. S. R. as Ranganadham * Mukkamala as Narayya/Narahari * Relangi as Raja Rao *Ramana Reddy as Kotayya *Sarathi as Chandu *Dr. Sivaramakrishnaiah * Girija as Rani * Chhaya Devi * ''Master'' Babu as Babu Soundtrack Music composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi Susarla Dakshinamurthi Jr. (Telugu: సుసర్ల దక్షిణామూర్తి; 1921 – 2012) was an Indian music composer, playback singer, record producer, Carnatic musician, multi-instrumentalist,Ilavelpu in Naati 101 Chitral ....http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/moviedetail.asp?mid=A0001674 References External links * {{V. Madhusudhana Rao 1960 directorial debut films 1960 films 1960s Telugu-language films Films directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao Films scored by Susarla Dakshinamurthi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
The Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu Award is an award issued by the Indian state government of Andhra Pradesh, to recognise lifetime achievements in Telugu cinema. The award was introduced in 1981 in honour of Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu, a pioneer of the Indian film industry. The winner is presented a Golden Nandi (named after a bull in Hindu mythology), a gold medal, a citation and a cash prize of at the Nandi Awards functions. Recipients See also * Dadasaheb Phalke Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (Pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, ̪ʱuɳɖiɾaːd͡ʒ pʰaːɭke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke () (30 April 1870 – 16 February 1944), was an Indian producer-director-screenwriter, known as "the Father of In ... References External links {{Raghupathi Venkaiah Award Recipients, state=collapsed Nandi Awards Lifetime achievement awards 1981 establishments in Andhra Pradesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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