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V. Madhusudan Rao
Veeramachineni Madhusudhana Rao (27 July 1917 – 11 January 2012) was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is popularly known as ‘Victory’ Madhusudhana Rao. He directed nearly 70 films, including musical hits such as ''Annapurna'' (1960), '' Aradhana'' (1962), ''Aathma Balam'' (1964), ''Zamindar'' (1965), ''Antastulu'' (1965), ''Aatmiyulu'' (1969), '' Krishnaveni'' (1974) and produced ''Swati Kiranam'' (1992). In 1965 he received the National Film Award for directing ''Antastulu''. Madhusudhan Rao died on 11 January 2012 at the age of 94. Awards ;National Film Award *National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Antastulu''Antastulu'' - 1967 ;Nandi Awards *Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for Lifetime Achievement - 1997 ;Nandi Award for Best Feature Film *''Gudi Gantalu'' (1964) *''Antastulu'' (1965) *''Aastiparulu'' (1966) *''Aatmiyulu'' (1969) *''Praja Nayakudu'' (1972) * ''Kanchana Ganga'' (1984) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna District
Krishna district is district in the coastal Andhra Region in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, with Machilipatnam as its administrative headquarters. It is the coastal district of Andhra Pradesh. Machilipatnam is the most populated city in the district. It is surrounded on the east by Bay of Bengal, west by Guntur and north by Eluru and NTR districts and south again by Bay of Bengal. In 2022 Krishna district was divided into Krishna and NTR districts. Etymology Krishna district, with its district headquarters at Machilipatnam was formerly called Machilipatnam district. Later it was renamed as Krishna district, by adding certain Taluks of the abolished Guntur District in 1859 with Machilipatnam with its head. It was named after the Krishna River, the third longest river in India. The river flows through the state of Andhra Pradesh before it empties itself into Bay of Bengal, near Hamsaladevi village of Krishna district. History This history of this region dates back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Award (India)
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in New Delhi, where the President of India presents the awards. This is followed by the inauguration of the National Film Festival, where award-winning films are screened for the public. Declared for films produced in the previous year across the country, they hold the distinction of awarding merit to the best of Indian cinema overall, as well as presenting awards for the best films in each region and language of the country. History The Awards were first presented in 1954. The Government of India conceived the ceremony to honor films made across India, on a national scale, to encourage the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakta Sambandham (film)
''Rakta Sambandham'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by Sundarlal Nahata and Doondi. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Kanta Rao, Savitri and Devika, with Relangi, Ramana Reddy, M. Prabhakar Reddy and Suryakantham in supporting roles. A remake of A. Bhimsingh Tamil-language film ''Pasamalar'' (1961), it narrates the story of bonding between Rajasekhar "Raju" and his sister Radha, who lose their parents at an early age. Radha falls in love with Raju's friend Anand and they marry. The rest of the film focuses on the impact made by Anand's aunt Kanthamma on their lives post marriage. Produced on a restricted budget and filmed majorly in sets erected at Golden Film Studios and Vijaya Vauhini Studios, ''Rakta Sambandham''s screenplay was written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. Ghantasala composed the soundtrack and background score. C. Nageswara Rao and N. S. Prakasham served as the director of photography and editor resp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padandi Munduku
''Padandi Munduku: The Dandi March'' is a 1962 Telugu-language political thriller film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao, and produced by Jaggayya. The film is touted to be the first Indian film based on the Salt March and India's independence movement as its core theme. The ensemble cast film featured Kongara Jagayya, Jamuna, Gummadi, Ramana Reddy, Kanta Rao, G. Varalakshmi, K. V. S. Sarma, Hemalatha, Master Suresh and Krishna Ghattamaneni in his debut, V. Nagayya, S. V. Ranga Rao, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Balakrishna, Peketi, Kamala Kumari, Jayanthi, and Rajasulochana in pivotal roles, while Indian wrestlers Ajith Singh and Sethi were also featured in guest roles. The film received critical reception at the International Film Festival of India, the Tashkent Film Festival, and the 5th Moscow International Film Festival, including special mention from Russian Jury member Alexander Rou. Plot During 1920, the time of British Raj in Madras State a train accident separates freedom fig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxi Ramudu
''Taxi Ramudu'' is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. V. K. Raju, K. N. Raju, K. Ramachandra Raju and C. S. Raju under the Sri Ramakrishna Productions banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Devika and Jaggayya, with music composed by T. V. Raju. Plot Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao), a taxi driver, meets his childhood friend Saroja (Devika) after so many years and both of them fall in love. Saroja's father Ramayya (K. V. S. Sarma) works as a manager at Zamindar Janardhana Rao's (Gummadi) company. Janardhana Rao's son Mohan (Jaggayya) is a spoiled brat who is submerged in all sorts of vices. Saroja also joins as steno at Janardhan Rao when he intends to make her his daughter-in-law to reform his son. He moves to Ramayya's house to take the marriage proposal, but Saroja refuses. Meanwhile, Ramayya loses Rs. 10,000 of office cash for which he is blamed. So, he tries to commit suicide, in that critical situation, Saroja requests Janardhan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Language
Telugu (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken by Telugu people predominantly living in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. It is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family and one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is one of the few languages that has primary official status in more than one Indian state, alongside Hindi and Bengali. Telugu is one of six languages designated as a classical language (of India) by the Government of India. Telugu is also a linguistic minority in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, and the union territories of Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is also spoken by members of the Telugu diaspora spread across countries like United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand in the Anglosphere; Myanmar, Malaysia, South Africa, Mauritius; and the Arabian Gulf count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andhra Pradesh (magazine)
''Andhra Pradesh'' is an official monthly magazine brought by the Department of Information and Public Relations Department of Government of Andhra Pradesh. The magazine was started in 1952. It is published in English, Telugu and Urdu languages from Hyderabad. The magazine provides information regarding developmental activities undertaken by the Government of Andhra Pradesh Government of Andhra Pradesh, abbreviated as, GOAP, or, Andhra Government, is the subnational government for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is an elected government with 175 MLAs elected to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh fo .... It also features interesting articles of personality development, humor, career counselling, entertainment, short stories and poetry. There is an online edition of the magazine. References External links''Andhra Pradesh'' magazine 1952 establishments in India Government of Andhra Pradesh Monthly magazines published in India News magazines published in Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanchana Ganga (1984 Film)
''Kanchana Ganga'' is a 1984 Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by Ramoji Rao under Ushakiran Movies. The film stars Chandra Mohan, Sarath Babu, Saritha, Swapna and Pratap Pothen. The film is based on a novel by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani. Plot Kanchana and Ganga are friends. Kanchana wants to become a lawyer. Ganga always dreams of wealth. Kanchana is in love with Prabhakar. Kanchana discovers that Jayasimha is a murderer and sentenced to jail for two years. She starts hating Jayasimha. Ganga goes to Kanchana's home leaving her parents as they are trying to marry her off to a person who was already married. Kanchana's paternal uncle, Prabhakar's father and aunt Annapurnamma accept Prabhakar and Kanchana's marriage. Annapurnamma calls Kanchana to introduce him to her relatives. Kanchana and Ganga visit her home. There, Annapurnamma shows off her jewellery to Kanchana and Ganga and also tells them about other property details. Kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aastiparulu
''Aastiparulu'' () is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was remade in Tamil as ''En Thambi'' and in Hindi as ''Bhai Ho To Aisa''. The storyline was also an inspiration for the 2008 Telugu film ''King'' (2008). Plot The film begins in a Zamindary family, Janardhan Rao, its paterfamilias, holds high esteem in society. He lives along with his wife Kaasulamma, two sons Krishna, & Bhaskar/ Bachi, and an infant daughter Ammulu. The elder one Krishna is altruistic whereas the younger Bachi is a vagabond. Since Krishna is the stepbrother to Bachi, he always shows resentment. Krishna is in a crush on her maternal aunt Rajyalakshmi's daughter Radha. Besides, Bachi's misdeeds increase day by day, and Janardhan Rao cuts his allowance. So, he attempts theft when his father collapses from a heart attack. Before dyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gudi Gantalu
''Gudi Gantalu'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Ghantasala. The film was produced by Sunderlal Nehata and Doondy. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Aalayamani'' (1962). Plot Vasu is an affluent gentleman who does not have anyone for family. He had lost his parents at an early age and grew up in the presence of servants in his huge bungalow. Because of this, he has various psychological imbalances. He has a close relative named Bhadrayya who wants his daughter Subhadra to marry into Vasu's vast wealth and estate. Subhadra herself is in love with her classmate Hari. However, Hari and Kasthuri are in love with each other. She is the daughter of Subbayya who works as a clerk in Vasu's estate. Hari's father had died serving in Vasu's estate and as such Vasu and Hari have a brotherly bond. He supports the latter's education and treats him like his own brother. Kast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandi Award For Best Feature Film
This is the list of winners of the Nandi Award for Best Feature Films since 1964. Best Feature Film - Gold Second Best Feature Film - Silver Third Best Feature Film - Bronze References See also * Cinema of Andhra Pradesh {{DEFAULTSORT:Nandi Award For Best Feature Film Feature Film A feature film or feature-length film is a narrative film (motion picture or "movie") with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment program. The term ''feature film'' originall ... Awards for best film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
