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V. Ramakrishna
Ramakrishna Vissamraju (20 August 1947 – 16 July 2015) was a playback singer in South India. Personal life and career Ramakrishna was born to Vissamraju Rangasayi and Ratnam on 20 August 1947. Ganakokila P.Suseela is his mother's sister. He received a Bachelor of Science degree but decided to become a professional singer, a decision influenced by his admiration for Ghantasala. He sang light music for All India Radio. Ramakrishna's debut movie song was "Vayase Oka Poolathota" in ''Vichitra Bandham'' in 1972. Throughout his career, he performed over 5000 songs in movies and devotional albums and has given numerous stage shows across Andhra Pradesh. He was a playback singer for Telugu actors such as NTR, ANR, Sobhan Babu, and Krishnam Raju. And also Krishna Later in life, he took up acting and appeared in television series and films. He continued to give concerts across Andhra Pradesh. In 1976, he married Jyothi Khanna, who was also a singer. The couple had two children, Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram is a city and the headquarters of Vizianagaram district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is central Eastern Ghats, about west of the Bay of Bengal and north-northeast of Visakhapatnam. The city has a population of 228,025 and was established as the capital of Vizianagaram estate by Raja Vijayaram Raj of Pusapati dynasty. The rulers had a notable role in the history of the region in 18th century and were patrons of education and arts. History Vizianagaram was ruled by different Hindu emperors of Kalinga and it was an integral part of Kalinga. The area including Srikakulam in the north was under the domain of Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi during the rule of Kubja Vishnuvardhana (624–641) for short period of time. During this rule the Vengi kingdom had expanded from Srikakulam in the north to Nellore in the south. They patronised Telugu. The area was under the rule of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara Empire too. After a brief rule from Golconda, the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andala Ramudu (1973 Film)
''Andala Ramudu'' is a 1973 Telugu-language comedy drama film, film produced by N. S. Murthy under the Chitra Kalpana banner and directed by Bapu. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Latha and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is based on Mullapudi Venkata Ramana's ''Janata Express'' (novel). The film is the debut to veteran artists Nutan Prasad and Latha. The film won two Nandi Awards. The film has given enthusiastically drawing atmosphere and spirit to the movie ''Godavari'' (2006), directed by Sekhar Kammula. Plot The film begins in the ''Panchavati'' colony where people of various mindsets reside. Seetarama Rao / Ramu is an orphan brought up by an old lady Seetamma, who also stays alone. Everyone in the colony holds Ramu dear, in turn, he too treats them as his family members. Once Ramu's briefcase is exchanged in the railway station with another containing a huge amount, belonging to a multi-millionaire JB Rao. JB is a marionette in the hands of his secretary wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakradhari (1954 Film)
''Chakradhari'' is a 1954 Hindi film starring Nirupa Roy and Trilok Kapoor Trilok Kapoor (11 February 1912 23 September 1988) was an Indian actor and a member of the Kapoor family who worked in Bollywood films. He was the younger brother of actor Prithviraj Kapoor. Early and personal life Trilok was born as the sec ... as lead pair. It was their second collaboration. Plot The film deals on the newly passed act of prohibition of polygamy in the new-born state of India in the 1950s. Soundtrack References External links * Films scored by Avinash Vyas 1950s Hindi-language films 1954 films Indian fantasy drama films 1950s fantasy drama films Indian black-and-white films {{1950s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahakavi Kshetrayya
''Mahakavi Kshetrayya'' is a 1976 Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Kshetrayya, produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali Pictures banner and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao & C. S. Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao in the title role, with Anjali Devi, Manjula as female leads, and music also composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. Actually the film direction was started by veteran ''Adurthi Subba Rao'' but he had expired in the middle of the movie and director ''C. S. Rao'' completed the movie. Plot The film is based on the story of Mahakavi Kshetrayya, an advent devotee of Lord Krishna in the 17th century in the village of Muvva in present-day Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. The film begins, with two bells from Lord Siva anklets plunging on earth which first one forms as a village Muvva and the second takes an avatar as a person Varadhayya. Though Varadhayya is born into a respectable scholar's family he is uneducated and till his teenage moves a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhakta Kannappa
''Bhakta Kannappa'' () is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Bapu. The film is a remake of 1954 Kannada movie '' Bedara Kannappa'' starring Rajkumar which was based on the life of Shaiva devotee, Kannappa Nayanar. Credits Cast * Krishnam Raju as Arjuna/Kannappa/Thinnadu * Vanisri as Neela * M. Balaiah as Lord Shiva * Rao Gopal Rao as Kailasanatha Shastri * Sarathi as Kashinatha Shastri * Allu Ramalingaiah * Sreedhar as Mallanna * Prabhakar Reddy as Neela's father * Mukkamala as Jara Rashtrika (Vedic form of Peddavema Reddy) * P. R. Varalakshmi as Goddess Parvati * Jhansi * Baby Varalakshmi * Baby Rohini * Jaya Malini as Ranjana Crew * Director: Bapu * Writer: Mullapudi Venkata Ramana * Producer: U. Suryanarayana Raju * Production executive: Jayakrishna * Production Company: Gopi Krishna Combines * Original Music: " P. Adinarayana Rao" Chellapilla Satyam * Cinematography: V. S. R. Swamy * Film Editing: Mandapati Ramachandraiah * Art Direction: Vaali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muthyala Muggu
''Mutyala Muggu'' () is a 1975 Indian Telugu-language drama film adaptation of Uttara Ramayana from the writer-director duo of Ramana and Bapu. The film stars Sangeeta, Sreedhar, Kanta Rao, Rao Gopal Rao, Mukkamala, Allu Ramalingaiah and Nutan Prasad. The film has garnered two National Film Awards. The film recorded as blockbuster at the box office. Rao Gopal Rao received widespread acclaim for his role. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Jeevan Jyoti'' (1976). Plot Raja Rao Bahadur (Kanta Rao) is the head of a wealthy and charitable landlord family who has a young son Sreedhar. At his son's request, Rao helps his college friend (Hari) with the costs of higher education abroad. Hari is grateful and invites Sreedhar to his sister Laxmi's ( Sangeeta) wedding in the village. Due to unusual circumstances, Sreedhar ends up marrying Lakshmi. This enrages Mukkamala who is the Raja's brother-in-law, who was hopeful of getting his daughter (Jaya Malini) married to Sreedhar. What makes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yashoda Krishna
''Yashoda Krishna'' is a 1975 Indian Telugu-language film, directed by C. S. Rao. Baby Sridevi and Baby Rohini acted as Bala Krishna and Ramakrishna as Lord Krishna, which also marked actress Rohini Molleti's on-screen debut as a child artiste (aged 5). Jamuna as Yashoda and S. V. Ranga Rao as Kamsa. The film was later dubbed into Kannada of the same name. The film is also remembered for the final appearance of the great actor, S. V. Rangarao (released a year posthumously), as his previous last Tamil film Sivakamiyin Selvan (1974) got released a couple of months earlier. Plot The film depicts some of the events in the life of Lord Krishna. It begins with the marriage of Devaki and Vasudeva, the birth of Krishna, Krishna Leelalu and the killing of Kamsa by Krishna. Credits Cast * Jamuna as Yashoda * S.V. Ranga Rao as Kamsa * Baby Rohini as Child Lord Krishna * Baby Sridevi as Young Lord Krishna *Ramakrishna as Lord Krishna *S. Varalakshmi *Gummadi as Nanda *Sridhar a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balipeetam
''Balipeetam'' is a 1975 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film stars Sobhan Babu and Sarada in the lead roles. It is produced by Y. Sunil Chowdary. It is based on the popular socialist novel, ''Balipeetam'' written by Ranganayakamma. Plot Bhaskar (Sobhan Babu) is a Dalit Social worker. Aruna (Sarada) is a Brahmin child-widow with consumption on her deathbed. Fulfilling her last wish to die a "Sumangali" (as someone's wife) Bhaskar marries her after telling her that he is a Dalit, which she gratefully accepts. Aruna recovers after operation and the couple lives a happy married life and they have a daughter. Bhaskar's sister (Nirmalamma) and nephew come to live them. Aruna finds it unable to accustom in Bhaskar's household. She finds them very much unlike Bhaskar. Their dialect, dressing sense and practices makes her feel the cultural distance. One of the major themes of Dalit Literature, Intercaste marriage is the leitmotif in this movie. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakravakam (1974 Telugu Film)
''Chakravakam'' is a 1974 Telugu drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by D. Ramanaidu on Suresh Productions banner. It starred Sobhan Babu, Vanisri, S. V. Ranga Rao, Chandrakala. The film is based on the novel ''Chakravakam'' written by Koduri Kausalya Devi. Cast * Sobhan Babu as Kiran * Vanisree as Devarani * Chandrakala as Indrani * S. V. Ranga Rao as Dharma Rayudu * Anjali Devi * Nagabhushanam as Jagapati * G. Varalakshmi * Allu Ramalingaiah as Nageshwaraiah * Krishna Kumari * Rajasulochana as Janaki * Padmanabham as Sriram * Sreedhar as Diwakar * Rajababu *D. Ramanaidu * K.V. Chalam Soundtrack * "Ee Nadila Naa Hrudayam Parugulu Teestundi" (Singers: V. Ramakrishna and P. Susheela) * "Kothaga Pellaina Kurravaniki Pattapagale Tondara" (Singers: V. Ramakrishna and P. Susheela) * "Veenaleni Teeganu Neevuleni Bratukunu" (Singers: V. Ramakrishna and P. Susheela) * "Veenalona Teegalona Ekkadunnadi Ragamu" (Singer: P. Susheela) Boxoffice The film ran succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andaru Dongale
Andaru Dongale is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language film directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad. It is a remake of 1972 Bollywood film ''Victoria No. 203''. It is a commercial hit and ran for more than 100 days in 3 centres. Credits *Sobhan Babu as Kumar *Lakshmi as Lakshmi *S. V. Ranga Rao as Chanti Babu *Nagabhushanam as Bujji Babu *Kaikala Satyanarayana as Durga Rao *Prabhakar Reddy as Gundu * Rao Gopal Rao as Ranjit *Mukkamala Mukkamala may refer to: * Mukkamala (actor) * Mukkamala, East Godavari district Mukkamala is a village in Ambajipeta mandal of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Eminent Astrophysicist Appadvedula Lakshmi Narayan, known as A. L. N ... as Jailer * Raja Babu as Dhairyam * Ramana Reddy as Constable *Tyagaraju as Jaggu *Y. V. Raju as Dharmaiah *Venkateswara Rao as Subbaiah *K. V. Chalam * Rama Prabha as Gowri * Jayakumari as Kantha Soundtrack * "Chantibabu O Bujjibabu" - Madhavapeddi Satyam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam * "Chusanura Ee Vela" - * "G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974 Film)
''Alluri Seetarama Raju'' is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language biographical action film directed by V. Ramachandra Rao and written by Tripuraneni Maharadhi. The film stars Krishna, Vijaya Nirmala, and Jaggayya. It is produced by Padmalaya Studios marking the 100th film of Krishna. The film depicts the life of Alluri Sitarama Raju, an Indian revolutionary, who is known for his role in the Rampa Rebellion of 1922–24. Seetarama Raju, with a band of farmers, tribal leaders and other sympathizers, fought an armed rebellion against the British Raj in response to repressive legislation passed in 1882. ''Alluri Seetarama Raju'' is considered to be South India 2nd Cinemascope after Raja Raja Cholan (Tamil)Telugu's first CinemaScope film. The film won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the song "Telugu Veera Levara" penned by the Telugu poet Sri Sri. The film won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, and was screened at the International Film Festival of India in the mainstr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnaveni (film)
Krishnaveni is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao, starring Krishnam Raju and Vanisri, under the banner of Gopikrishna Movies. The film met with strong critical reception and commercial success upon release. The movie was about a lady suffering from hysteria and the emotional trauma of her family. The film is a remake of the Kannada hit film ''Sharapanjara'' (1971).http://www.ghantasala.info/tfs/cdata0764.html Plot The movie starts with the marriage of a young couple, Krishnaveni (Vanisri) and Krishnamraju, and continues with a happy family life with kids. The couple decides to go to a tourist place called risailam Krishnaveni has subconscious bad memories of her childhood abuse and the place where she was molested. She starts having hallucinations, overwhelming fear and other symptoms of mental illness. She is sent to a mental hospital and treated by psychologists. After her return from hospital, she is not welcomed back by her family memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
