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Valluri Balakrishna
Valluri Balakrishna was an Indian actor who primarily appeared in Telugu films as a comedian. He acted in more than 100 films as a comedian, but the role he played in the movie ''Patala Bhairavi'' alongside N. T. Rama Rao as "Anji Gadu" made him popular with the audience. He also played a role ''Sarathi'' in the very popular film ''Mayabazar''. Another Telugu comedian Rajababu used to felicitate one veteran on his birthday every year. He started this tradition with Valluri Balakrishna because he was very much inspired by his acting in the film ''Patala Bhairavi''. He watched that film around 90 times. Filmography * 1951 ''Patala Bhairavi'' *1952 ''Pelli Chesi Choodu'' * 1955 ''Missamma'' *1955 Jayasimha *1956 '' Chiranjeevulu'' *1956 '' Sri Gauri Mahatyam'' *1957 ''Bhagya Rekha'' *1957 ''Mayabazar'' *1957 '' Dongallo Dora'' *1957 ''Bhale Ammayilu'' *1957 ''Panduranga Mahatyam'' *1957 '' Suvarna Sundari'' *1957 ''Vaddante Pelli'' as Sony *1957 '' Kutumba Gowravam'' *1958 '' Aa ... [...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] |
Banda Ramudu
''Banda Ramudu'' is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language folklore film, produced by D. B. Narayana, S. Bhavanarayana under the Sahini Art Productions and directed by P. Pullayya. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri and music composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi and N. D. V. Prasada Rao. It was banner. It was released on 6 November 1959. Plot Once upon on a time in a kingdom, a thief Banda Ramudu. People go to the King and plead him to secure them from these thieves. The King advises that illiteracy is the main cause for promoting theft, so, he orders people to educate themselves. Gauri, the daughter of late soldier Singanna lives by selling flowers. She goes to the King and tells him that people also have to work for their livelihood, The King agrees to that. Mahamantri's entices Gauri, he calls her on the pretext of facilitating her and tries to molest her. Gauri teaches him a lesson and escapes. Banda Ramudu daily meets Gauri at her shop and they love each other. Mahamantri again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marmayogi (1964 Film)
''Marmayogi'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by S. K. Habibulla and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari and Kanta Rao, with music composed by Ghantasala. The film is a remake of the 1951 Tamil film of the same name. Plot Once upon a time in a kingdom, the King (Gummadi) is attracted to a court dancer Chenchala (Leelavathi), and decides to marry her. The King's brother-in-law Purushotham (A. V. Subba Rao), Chief Commander, obstructs his way and the King ostracises him from the kingdom. After the marriage, Chenchala kills the King along with two princes by pushing him off a boat and usurping his powers. Chenchala appoints herself as the new Queen regnant, and the kingdom experiences a reign of terror. Years roll by, and a sage called Marmayogi arrives at the kingdom with his son Bhaskar (Kanta Rao) and a girl Prabhavathi (Krishna Kumari) and joins the Queen as her adviser and Bhaskar is appointed Army Command ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aggi Pidugu
''Aggi Pidugu'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced and directed by B. Vittalacharya under the Sri Vital Combines banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari and Rajasree, with music composed by Rajan–Nagendra. The film is based on the 1844 French novella ''The Corsican Brothers'', written by Alexandre Dumas. The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title ''Veeraadhi Veeran'' and released in the same year. Plot Once upon on time a kingdom ruled by a king Mahendra, his younger brother Veerendra hoped he would inherit the throne because his brother is childless. However, Veerendra is disappointed as Mahendra is blessed with twins in his late life. Since the infants are conjoined, it was thought they wouldn't survive. However, a British doctor in the Royal employment came to the rescue and separated them by surgery. The boys are named Raja and Madhav. On their naming ceremony day, Veerendra suddenly attacks and slaughters his brother & sister- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nartanasala (1963 Film)
''Nartanasala'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and written by Samudrala Sr. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, S. V. Ranga Rao, and Relangi while Mukkamala, Mikkilineni and Dandamudi Rajagopal play supporting roles among others. Susarla Dakshinamurthi composed the film's soundtrack and background score. M. A. Rahman and S. P. S. Veerappa served as the cinematographer and editor respectively. T. V. S. Sarma was the film's art director. The film was produced by actress C. Lakshmi Rajyam and her husband C. Sridhar Rao under the Rajyam Pictures banner. It is a direct sequel to the 1965 movie Pandava Vanavasam with an ensemble cast. Based on the ''Virata Parva'' of the Indian epic ''Mahabharata'', ''Nartanasala'' focused on the trials of the Pandavas in the last year of their exile. The Pandavas assumed different identities and lived incognito in Virata Matsya Kingdom. The Kauravas wished to reveal the Pandav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandipotu (1963 Film)
''Bandipotu'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Ghantasala. Tripuraneni Maharadhi wrote the story and dialogues. The film was produced by Sunderlal Nehataa and Doondy under the Raja Lakshmi Productions banner. Vittalacharya shot the film simultaneously in Kannada as ''Veera Kesari'' (1963), with Rajkumar. This film had its climax scene in Eastmancolor. Plot Sathyasena (Gummadi), the king of Gandhara, suffering from paralytic legs leaves the rule to his vicious brother-in-law Soorasimha (Rajanala), the army commander. Dharma Nayaka (V. Nagayya) is one of the victims of Surasimha's tyranny. Dharma's brother Veera Nayaka (Mikkilineni) as a masked man rebels against Surasimha by leading a group of men. He robs the royal wealth and distributes it to the poor. While he is looting the wealth of princess Mandaramala (Krishnakumari), Dharma's son Narasimha (N. T. Rama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pempudu Koothuru
''Pempudu Koothuru'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki, and Devika with music composed by T. G. Lingappa. The film was simultaneously made in Kannada as ''Saaku Magalu'' by the same banner and director. Plot Raghu (N. T. Rama Rao) is a vagabond, who always spends most of his time playing cards, horse races, etc. and his father Tirupathi (Ramana Reddy) accompanies him. Uma (Devika), his foster sister who works as a school teacher preserves the family. In the same town, a rich man Dasavataram (Relangi) leads a happy family life with his wife & two children Vasu (Haranath) and Manjula (Sowcar Janaki). Once Manjula insults Raghu thereupon, clashes arise between them, ahead, Vasu gets acquainted with Uma and both of them fall in love. Everyone agrees to their marriage, but when Manjula finds out Raghu is Uma's brother, she refuses the proposal. So, Uma decides to leave the house when her mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu
''Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu'' is 1963 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film directed and produced by B. Vittalacharya starring Kantha Rao, Krishna Kumari, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Valluri Balakrishna in the lead roles. Cast * Kantha Rao as Vijeya * Mukkamala as Kalaketu * Krishna Kumari as Padmavathi * Rajanala as Keertisena * Kaikala Satyanarayana as Dharmapala * Valluri Balakrishna Valluri Balakrishna was an Indian actor who primarily appeared in Telugu films as a comedian. He acted in more than 100 films as a comedian, but the role he played in the movie ''Patala Bhairavi'' alongside N. T. Rama Rao as "Anji Gadu" made hi ... as Ajeya References External links * 1960s Telugu-language films Indian fantasy films Films directed by B. Vittalacharya 1960s fantasy films {{1960s-Telugu-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irugu Porugu
''Irugu Porugu'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Chilamkurthi Vijaya Saradhi and directed by I. N. Murthy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Master Venu. The film is a remake of the Bengali film ''Ami Baro Hobo'' (1957). Plot Vishwanatham (Gummadi) a high talented poor writer, lives along with his two kids Johnny & Jikki. He is also addicted to horse races which he wins once when his friend misleads by taking him to a dancer Kanchanamala (Sowcar Janaki). Viswanatham looks at her as his daughter, she too gets impressed by his words and changes her lifestyle. In return, the drunken Vishwanatham meets with an accident and is hospitalized when his infants move in search of their father and get separated. After reaching home, Viswanatham also rushes to find the children, becomes mad and he has been sentenced for the crime of abducting children. Parallelly, Jikki is adopted by a couple Paramdamaiah (C.S.R) & his wife Sara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savati Koduku
''Savati Koduku'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Y. Ranga Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sowcar Janaki, with music composed by debutant Satyam and T. V. Raju taking care of supervision. Plot The film begins with a farmer Venkayya (Gummadi), after the death of his first wife he marries Laskmamma (Hemalatha) who treats her stepson Seshu (N. T. Rama Rao) as her own. Thereafter, the couple is blessed with a child Shekar. Years roll by, and Venkayya strives and becomes wealthy. Seshu (N. T. Rama Rao) weds a wise lady Janaki (Sowcar Janaki) and administrates their farms. He dots upon his sibling Shekar (Brahmam) and aims to carve him as an advocate. So, he admits him to college along with their maternal uncle Subbarayudu's (Chadalawada) son Chal Mohan. (Relangi). But unfortunately, in the city, Shekar turns into a spoiled brat with the association of a dancer Vanaja (Rajaratnam). Learning it, Venkayya passes away. Before dying, he keeps th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gundamma Katha
''Gundamma Katha'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and co-produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani under their banner Vijaya Productions. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, and Jamuna, with S. V. Ranga Rao, Suryakantham, and Ramana Reddy in supporting roles. Partially inspired by William Shakespeare comedy ''The Taming of the Shrew'', ''Gundamma Katha'' is an official remake of the Kannada film ''Mane Thumbida Hennu'' (1958). It is also the first remake by Vijaya Productions. ''Gundamma Katha'' is the story of Gundamma, a rich widow who ill-treats her selfless step-daughter Lakshmi, who is reduced to working as a maid. Lakshmi dotes on Gundamma's daughter Saroja, an arrogant woman who loves Lakshmi. The film's centrepiece is formed by the way Lakshmi's suitor Anjaneya "Anji" Prasad and Saroja's lover Raja bring a change to Gundamma's life after the couples' marriages. The film is Rama Rao's 100th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khaidi Kannaiah
''Khaidi Kannayya'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language crime film directed by B. Vittalacharya and produced by Pothina Doondeswara Rao. It is a remake of the Hindi film ''Qaidi No. 911'' (1959) and its Tamil version '' Kaithi Kannayiram'' (1960). The film stars Kanta Rao, Rajanala, Gummadi, Relangi, Rajasulochana and Girija. Plot Kannayya is robbed of the bank cash he was carrying by Paparao, a gangster who also kidnaps his motherless son Ravi with the help of his partner Ramu. Kannayya is framed for the theft and arrested. In prison he learns that his son has died, and blames his sister-in-law Madhavi and her brother Ramu for the death. Kannayya finds solace in the company of Raju, the son of the jailor. Padma is Raju's tutor. A dangerous criminal Durgarayudu kidnaps Raju and absconds from prison. Kannayya escapes to save Raju and finds shelter in Padma's house. Singaram, a small-time thief and lover of Padma, joins him in his pursuit. The area's inspector captures Pap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
