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Missamma
''Missamma'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. It was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani on Vijaya Productions banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna. The script was adapted by Chakrapani from Rabindranath Maitra's Bengali play ''Manmoyee Girls' School''. It revolves around two unemployed people — M. T. Rao and Mary — who pose as a married couple to obtain employment in a high school founded by Gopalam, a zamindar. As Rao and Mary fall in love, Gopalam's nephew A. K. Raju learns that Mary is Gopalam's missing elder daughter Mahalakshmi; she is unaware of her true identity. Production began in early 1954 with P. Bhanumathi cast as the female lead, though she would eventually be replaced by Savitri. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as '' Missiamma'', with an altered cast. Principal photography ended that December; filming was delayed because of Bhanumat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Missiamma
''Missiamma'' () is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. Produced by B. Nagi Reddy and Aluri Chakrapani Vijaya Vauhini Studios, the script was adapted by Chakrapani from the Bengali play ''Manmoyee Girls School'' by Rabindranath Maitra. ''Missiamma'' also focused on social issues such as unemployment, corruption, and freedom of worship. ''Missiamma'' tells the story of two unemployed people of different religions and mentalities: Balu and Mary. They pose as a married couple to obtain jobs in a high school founded by Gopal, the zamindar of Aandipettai. As Balu and Mary fall in love, Gopal's nephew Raju (an amateur detective) learns that Mary is Gopal's missing elder daughter Mahalakshmi; she is unaware of her true identity. Production began in early 1954. The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu as '' Missamma'', with an altered cast. P. Bhanumathi was originally cast as the female lead, with R. Ganesh playing the male lead. After a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chakrapani (filmmaker)
Aluru Venkata Subbarao (5 August 1908 – 24 September 1975), popularly known by his pen name Chakrapani, was an Indian screenwriter, film producer, studio owner, and director in Telugu cinema. He received two Filmfare Awards and was notable for his association with Vijaya Vauhini Studios, one of Asia's largest studios at the time. Chakrapani was also a partner at Vijaya Productions alongside B. Nagi Reddi and co-founded Chandamama, the children's magazine. Early life Chakrapani was born in Ithanagar village near Tenali, Guntur in present-day Andhra Pradesh, into a middle-class agricultural family. He initially studied Hindi under the tutelage of the well-known author Vraj Nandan Sharma and later taught himself Tamil, Sanskrit, and English, mastering all three languages. Literary career In 1932, Chakrapani contracted tuberculosis and was admitted to the Madanapalle sanatorium for treatment. During his stay, he reportedly learned to read and write Bengali in just three mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Marcus Bartley
Marcus Bartley (22 April 1917 14 March 1993) was an Anglo-Indian cinematographer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema along with a few Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil films. He was the cinematographer of all time classics like '' Shavukaru'' (1950), '' Pathala Bhairavi'' (1951), '' Missamma'' (1955), '' Maya Bazaar'' (1957), '' Gundamma Katha'' (1962), '' Chemmeen'' (1965), '' Ram Aur Shyam'' (1967). He won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 1970 for '' Shanti Nilayam''. He also won the Gold Medal at the Cannes Film Festival for Best Cinematography, becoming the first Indian to win the award. Early life Marcus Bartley was born into an Anglo-Indian family of renowned doctors in Yercaud, Madras Presidency. While at school, Bartley was an amateur photographer. Career In 1940, Bartley headed to Bombay and joined ''The Times of India'' as press photographer, and then became a newsreel cameraman for British Movietone under the auspices of ''The Times of Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nagi Reddi
Bommireddy Nagi Reddi (2 December 1912 – 25 February 2004) was an Indian film producer primarily associated with Telugu cinema, along with notable contributions to Tamil and Hindi films. He co-founded Vijaya Vauhini Studios in Madras, which was once the largest film studio in Asia by floor space. To distinguish him from his elder brother, filmmaker B. N. Reddi, he was popularly known as B. Nagi Reddi. Over his career, Nagi Reddi produced several acclaimed films, including '' Patala Bhairavi'' (1951), '' Missamma'' (1955), ''Mayabazar'' (1957), '' Gundamma Katha'' (1962), '' Enga Veetu Pillai'' (1965), and '' Nam Naadu'' (1969). He also produced Hindi films such as '' Ram Aur Shyam'' (1967), '' Julie'' (1975), and '' Swarg Narak'' (1978). His work spanned multiple languages and genres, earning him recognition across Indian cinema. Nagi Reddi served as the president of the Film Federation of India twice, during 1960–61 and 1962–63. Film career Nagi Reddi along with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Miss Mary (1957 Film)
''Miss Mary'' is a 1957 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. The movie is an AVM Production and directed by L. V. Prasad. The film is a remake of Prasad's 1955 Telugu-Tamil bilingual film '' Missamma'' / ''Missiamma'', which itself was a remake of the 1935 Bengali language, Bengali film ''Maanmoyee Girls' School''. It stars Meena Kumari in the titular role, Kishore Kumar and Gemini Ganesan, Ganesh(Gemini Ganesan). The music was by Hemant Kumar with the lyrics and dialogue written by Rajendra Krishan. The songs were sung by Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Geeta Dutt and Mohammed Rafi. Meena Kumari, who was to later become famous for her tragedy roles meriting the sobriquet "The Tragedy Queen", acted in a few light-hearted roles in the 1950s in films such as ''Azaad (1955 film), Azaad'' (1955), ''Mem Sahib'' (1956), Shararat (1959 film), ''Shararat'', ''Kohinoor (1960 film), Kohinoor'' (1960) and ''Miss Mary''. ''Miss Mary'' was one of the big ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Savitri (actress)
Nissankara Savitri (also known as Savitri Ganesan; 6 December 1934 – 26 December 1981) was an Indian actress and filmmaker who predominantly worked in Telugu and Tamil films. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she was popularly known by the epithets ''Mahanati'' () in Telugu, and ''Nadigaiyar Thilagam'' () in Tamil. Savitri was among the highest-paid in South Indian cinema during the 1950s and 1960s and is often considered the "Queen of Tamil and Telugu cinema". In a career spanning three decades, Savitri appeared in more than 250 films. Her first significant role was in the 1952 film '' Pelli Chesi Choodu''. Later, she starred in several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including '' Devadasu'' (1953), '' Missamma'' (1955), '' Ardhangi'' (1955), ''Donga Ramudu'' (1955), '' Thodi Kodallu'' (1957), '' Mayabazar'' (1957), '' Mangalya Balam'' (1959), '' Aradhana'' (1962), '' Gundamma Katha'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jamuna (actress)
Jamuna (30 August 1936 – 27 January 2023; ''née'' Nippani) was an Indian actress, director, and politician who appeared mainly in Telugu cinema. She made her acting debut at age 16 in Dr. Garikapati Rajarao's ''Puttillu'' (1953), and received her breakthrough with L. V. Prasad '' Missamma'' (1955). Her filmography also includes Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films. She won a Filmfare Award and an award at Filmfare Awards South. She was a member of parliament in the 9th Lok Sabha (1989–1991) representing the Rajahmundry constituency. Early life Jamuna was born in Hampi in present-day Karnataka in a Kannada Madhva Brahmin family. Her parents were Nippani Srinivasa Rao and Kowsalya Devi. She first was named Jana Bai. Her father was a Madhva Brahmin, while her mother was a Vaisya, resulting in an inter-caste love marriage. Jamuna grew up in Duggirala, in the Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh. Her father was involved in the business of turmeric and tobacco and their fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Vijaya Productions
Vijaya Vauhini Studios is a film production company based in Chennai, India. It is the combination of Vijaya Productions and Vauhini Studios. B. Nagi Reddy (Bommireddy Nagi Reddy) was the founder of Vijaya Productions and Moola Narayana Swamy founded Vauhini Studios. History Being once considered as the largest film studio in Asia, Vijaya Vauhini Studios resulted from the merger between Vauhini Studios and Vijaya Productions, in 1948 when Telugu film producer Moola Narayana Swamy leased the studios which was under heavy liabilities to the Vijaya Productions run by B. Nagi Reddy (Bommireddy Nagi Reddy), Chakrapani who were one time partners of Moola Narayana Swamy in the 1930s. Productions Some of these films such as '' Pathala Bhairavi'' (1951), ''Pelli Chesi Choodu'' (1952), ''Chandraharam'' (1954), and '' Maya Bazar'' (1957) were dubbed into Tamil at the same time, '' Missamma'' was remade as ''Missiamma'' (1955) with Gemini Ganesan playing N. T. Rama Rao's role. Exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pelli Pustakam (1991 Film)
''Pelli Pustakam'' () is a 1991 Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Bapu. The film was produced and co-written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. It stars Rajendra Prasad and Divyavani with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film won three Nandi Awards, and was premiered in Indian Panorama section at the International Film Festival of India. Plot The film begins with a matchmaking of a pair, K. Krishna Murthy / KK & Satyabhama / Bhama, who perfectly understand their hardships and responsibilities in their private talks. Bhama has to pay her mother's debt dowry amount to her vicious brother-in-law; if not, he threatens to slay his wife. KK is responsible for his sister's nuptials. KK tactically knits Bhama without dowry here because of his endearment to her. The marriage takes place grandly, proclaiming its eminence. Due to hard luck, KK's job as an art director at Bombay & Bhama is a stenographer at Kochin, they tolerate separation for their obligations. Besides, Sr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
List Of Multilingual Indian Films
This is a list of multilingual Indian films. The majority of films listed have been Multiple-language version, shot simultaneously alongside each other as a part of the same project—rather than being remade or dubbed at a later date. Largest number of bilinguals have been made between Telugu language, Telugu and Tamil language, Tamil languages. V. Nagayya, Chittoor Nagayya, is considered to be one of the first multilingual filmmakers in India. Bilingual films Bengali and Hindi Bengali and English Bengali and Odia Bengali and Tamil English and Hindi English and Malayalam English and Tamil Hindi and Tamil Hindi and Gujarati Hindi and Marathi Hindi and Punjabi Hindi and Odia Hindi and Telugu Hindi and Russian Hindi and Persian Hindi and Turkish Hindi and Kannada Kannada and English Kannada and Konkani Kannada and Tamil Kannada and Telugu Kannada and Malayalam Kannada and Marathi Kannada and Tulu Konkani and Tulu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Mullapudi Venkata Ramana (28 June 1931 – 24 February 2011) was an Indian writer known for his work in Telugu language. Noted for his humorous and metaphorical style of writing, Mullapudi received Raghupathi Venkaiah Award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1986 for his contributions to Telugu cinema and he also won six Nandi Awards. Mullapudi is noted for his association with Bapu, who both worked together as Bapu–Ramana. The director–writer duo went onto make many successful films such as '' Bangaru Pichika'' (1968), ''Andala Ramudu'' (1973), ''Sampoorna Ramayanam'' (1973), '' Mutyala Muggu'' (1975), '' Pelli Pustakam'' (1993), '' Mister Pellam'' (1995), and '' Radha Gopalam'' (2005). He is also an essayist and cartoonist who is known for creating Budugu, a character considered as a corner stone for Telugu children's literature. Early life Mullapudi Venkata Ramana was born in middle-class traditional family and his childhood mostly spent in a tiny village c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Raavi Kondala Rao
Raavi Kondala Rao (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, playwright, and journalist who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He acted in over 400 films. He won Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for '' Pelli Pusthakam'' (1991) and won Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema for ''Black and White''. He made his film debut with '' Sobha'' in 1958 as an actor. '' Preminchi Choodu'' (1964) won him recognition as an actor. He is known for his collaborations with Bapu- Ramana. He worked as a writer for notable films like '' Brundavanam'' (1992), ''Bhairava Dweepam'' (1994), ''Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam'' (1996). Besides films, he worked as an editor, writer and columnist for English and Telugu newspapers and magazines. He worked as the associate editor for the then popular film magazine ''Vijaya Chitra'' from 1966 to 1990. Later, he joined Chandamama Vijaya production house as a writer and executive producer. Early life Raavi Kondala Rao w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
