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Vamsanikokkadu
''Vamsanikokkadu'' () is a 1996 Telugu language, Telugu-language drama (film and television), drama film, produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad under the Sridevi Movies banner and directed by Sarath. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Ramya Krishna, Aamani and music composed by Koti (composer), Koti. The film was recorded as a ''Hit'' at the box office. Plot The film begins with Raja the beloved son of a tycoon Chakrapani whom he indulges and allows to spend his life frolicking. Once, Raja clashes with a plucky lady Radhabai and contretemps goes on. Besides, Kotilingam a business ally of Chakrapani conducts manipulations and also schemes to slay his associate via his son Giri. Raja breaks the ploy, sentences Giri, and Chakrapani blackballs him. Consequently, Ranga Rao a trustworthy worker slaps him with a shoe. As a result, Ranga Rao victimizes Kotilingam's avenge and his leg is amputated. Bhaskar the son of Ranga Rao is in love with Chakrapani's daughter Nirmala. Destiny makes Bhas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sridevi Movies
Sridevi Movies(Telugu: శ్రీదేవి మూవీస్) is an Indian film production and distribution company established in 1987 by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad, nephew of veteran Telugu film actor Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor). The company is based in Hyderabad and has produced films in Telugu and Tamil languages. The production house is known for projects like Aditya 369 which was one of India's first science-fiction movie starring Nandamuri Balakrishna released in the year 1991 under the direction of filmmaker Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. Film production The production house's latest released film was Sammohanam with Sudheer Babu as the lead actor and Aditi Rao Hydari in the female Lead role under the direction of Mohana Krishna Indraganti. Sridevi Movies is known for its blockbusters, its beginning marked by the filming of the movie Chinnodu Peddodu in 1988. The company delivered several successful projects, including Aditya 369, Vamsanikokkadu starring Nandamuri BalaK ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivalenka Krishna Prasad
Sivalenka Krishna Prasad is an Indian film producer. Earlier Life Sivalenka Krishna Prasad is the nephew of Chandra Mohan. He did his graduate studies at Osmania University. Career He started his career dubbing the film “Rakasi Nagu” from Kannada (JIDDI) in to Telugu. He did films under Sridevi Movies, Vaishnavi Cinema, and Sridevi Media Entertainments. He is a life member in the Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce and the A.P. Film Producers' Council and has been for the last 30 years, and is also a member in the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and the Tamil Film Producers' Council since 2006. He is a producer and distributor, having experience in the field for more than 35 years and is associated with more than 35 feature films. His recent ventures are Sammohanam, featuring Sudheer Babu and Aditi Rao Hydari, and Yashoda starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Filmography As a producer Dubbed Films As an associate producer As a line producer As a distributor * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aamani
Aamani is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Telugu films in addition to a few Tamil and Kannada films. She made her debut in a lead role opposite Naresh in the Telugu film '' Jamba Lakidi Pamba'' (1992), directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film turned out to be a blockbuster. She starred in the film ''Mister Pellam'' (1993) directed by Bapu, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. She won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for the film '' Subha Lagnam'' (1994) and Nandi Award for Best Actress for the films '' Subha Sankalpam'' (1995) and ''Mr. Pellam'' (1993). Film career Aamani was born in Bengaluru. She started her career doing small roles in films like ''Aadadhi, Chandamama Kathalu, and others''. Subsequently, she was paired as the lead actress opposite actors like Vishnuvardhan, Nagarjuna, Balakrishna, Krishna, Mammootty, Arvind Swami, Jagapathi Babu and Kamal Haasan. She won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalapathi Rao
Chalapathi Rao (8 May 1944 – 24 December 2022) was an Indian actor and producer known for comedy and villainous roles in Telugu cinema. He acted in different roles in more than 600 films. Personal life and death Rao hailed from Baliparru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. His son Ravi Babu is an actor, director and producer in Tollywood. Rao died from a heart attack on 24 December 2022, at the age of 78. Partial filmography As actor #Gudachari 116 (1966) # Sakshi (1967) # Buddhimantudu (1969) #Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969) # Kathanayakudu (1969) #Mayani Mamata (1970) # Pettandarulu (1970) # Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) #Adrusta Jathakudu (1971) #Kalam Marindi (1972) #Desoddharakulu (1973) # Andalaramudu (1973) #Doctor Babu (1973) #Tatamma Kala (1974) #Yamagola (1975) #Annadammula Anubandham (1975) #Manushulanta Okkate (1976) #Yamagola (1977) #Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) #Yuga Purushudu (1978) #Driver Ramudu (1979) #Vetagadu (1979) # Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)
Mallikarjuna Rao (13 December 1951 – 24 June 2008) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu films. Rao, popularly known as ''Battala Satti'' for his role in the movie ''Ladies Tailor''. He has acted in many movies in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam languages. He acted in around 375 Telugu movies over the last 25 years. Early life He was born in Kasimkota Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam district. Career Mallikarjuna Rao started his career in films in 1973. He became popular with role of 'Battala Sattigadu' in Ladies Tailor directed by Vamsi. Ladies Tailor, Hello Brother, Tammudu and Badri are some of the films in which he excelled audience with his comedy. Telugu actor, writer Tanikella Bharani treats Mallikarjuna Rao as his guru and to his credit Mallikarjuna Rao introduced L.B. Sriram, actor cum writer to director Vamsi, who gave chance to LB Sriram in his movie. Mallikarjuna Rao was the general secretary of the Movie Artists Association. He also served as the chairm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhuvanachandra
Bhuvana Chandra is an Indian lyricist, renowned for his work in the Telugu cinema. He served in the Indian Air Force for 18 years before turning into a lyricist. He penned lyrics for more than 2000 songs. He also wrote more than 100 stories, a novel, and many articles in magazines. He participated as a judge in some reality shows. He also acted in the film ''Welcome Obama'' directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. Personal life Bhuvana Chandra was born in Gullapudi, Krishna district and brought up in Chintalapudi, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. He used to frequent the library and read a lot of books since his childhood. He learned Typing, and Shorthand and held tuition for students to make a living. Along with a friend, he went for the selections of Indian Air Force and got selected. His first posting was in Delhi. He served in the Indian Air Force and took voluntary retirement before turning into a lyricist. He participated in the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971 and recei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaikala Satyanarayana
Kaikala Satyanarayana (25 July 1935 – 23 December 2022) was an Indian actor, producer, director, and politician who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. He appeared in over 750 films and served as the Member of Parliament in the 11th Lok Sabha representing Machilipatnam constituency from Telugu Desam Party. He was the recipient of the 2011 Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and 2017 Filmfare Award for lifetime achievement in Telugu cinema. Early life Kaikala Satyanarayana was born on 25 July 1935 to Kaikala Laxmi Narayana from Kavutaram village in Krishna district. Having completed his primary education in Gudlavalleru and intermediate education in Vijayawada, Satyanarayana graduated from Gudivada College. Career Kaikala was first noticed by D. L. Narayana, who offered him a role in his film ''Sipayi Koothuru'' directed by Changayya in 1959. Though it did not do well at the box office, he was noticed for his resemblance to N.T. Rama Rao. They found him as a prospective candidate t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annapoorna (actress)
Annapurna (born Umamaheswari; 17 October 1948), also credited as Annapurnamma, is an Indian actress who appears primarily in Telugu films. She is known for her portrayal as mother, mother-in-law, and grand mother, aunt, etc. She started her film career as an actor alongside Mohan Babu (debut film) in the blockbuster Telugu film '' Swargam Narakam'' directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in 1975. She appeared in over 700 films and won three Nandi Awards. Early life Annapurna was born as Umamaheswari on 17 October 1948 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Prasad Rao and Sitaravamma. Though she was initially credited as Uma, lyricist C. Narayana Reddy changed it when she did Dasari Narayana Rao-directed '' Swargam Narakam''. Career Annapurna has started her film career in 1975. She is well remembered for her character roles in ''Samsaram Oka Chadarangam'', ''Muthyamantha Muddu'', ''Swargam Narakam'', ''Assembly Rowdy'' and acted in almost all of the 1980s movies with Chiranjeevi as lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Nandamuri Balakrishna (born 10 June 1960), simply known as Balakrishna or Balayya or NBK, is an Indian actor, producer and politician. He appeared in more than 100 Telugu cinema, Telugu films over forty years in a variety of roles and established himself as one of the leading actors of Telugu cinema. He won three Nandi Awards and one South Indian International Movie Awards, South Indian International Movie Award. He is an elected member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Hindupur (Assembly constituency), Hindupuram constituency since 2014. The sixth son of veteran Telugu film actor and former List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao, Balakrishna entered the film industry as a child artist at the age of 14 with the film ''Tatamma Kala'' (1974) and has acted in more than a hundred feature films in varied roles. He has achieved commercial success, since the 1980s, in films such as, ''Sahasame Jeevitham'' (1984), ''Jana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koti (composer)
Dr.Salur Koteshwara Rao, known professionally as Koti, is an Indian composer, record producer, and singer who predominantly works in Telugu and Hindi films. He has composed music for over 475 films. The son of veteran composer S. Rajeswara Rao, in early 1980s Koti teamed with Somaraju (Raj), son of T. V. Raju, and the resulting duo was known as Raj–Koti. The duo composed music for about 180 films from their debut in 1983 till their separation in 1994. After the separation, Koti has composed music and background score for more than 350+ movies. He won Nandi Award for Best Music Director for the film Hello Brother (1994). He started his music career as an assistant to music director K. Chakravarthy. Composers such as A. R. Rahman, Mani Sharma ,Harris Jayaraj, Devi Sri Prasad and S. Thaman, worked as keyboard programmers with Koti during the initial part of their career. Roshan Saluri, son of Koti is also introduced as film score composer. Another son Rajeev Saluri started his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990s Telugu-language Films
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayanthi (actress)
Kamala Kumari (6 January 1945 – 26 July 2021), known by her mononymous stage name Jayanthi, was an Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema and Tamil cinema. She was noted for her contributions to different genres of films from the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. She had appeared in over 500 films, including films in the Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi languages. She had received seven Karnataka State Film Awards, four times as Best Actress and twice as Best Supporting Actress, the President's Medal for Best Actress and two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress. She has been cited as Kannada cinema's "most bold and beautiful" actress by various media outlets, a title for which she has received substantial publicity. The Kannada film industry honored her with the title "Abhinaya Sharadhe", (''Goddess Sharada in acting''). Early life Jayanthi was born in Bellary, in the erstwhile Madras Presidency of British India on 6 January 1945. Her father Balas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |