Ram Gopal VarmaPenmetsa Ram Gopal Varma (born 7 April 1962), also referred to by his initials RGV, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, primarily known for his work in Hindi and Telugu cinema. Varma has directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism, technical finesse, and craft.
2nd South Indian International Movie AwardsThe 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards were presented on 12–13 September 2013 in Sharjah, UAE, to honour the best cinematic achievements of the South Indian film industry in the year 2012. Initially planned for 20–21 June, the date was postponed due to "100 years of Indian cinema" jubilee festivities.
Telugu cinemaTelugu 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. Based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telugu films sold 23.3 crore (233 million) tickets in 2022, the highest among all Indian film industries. As of 2023, Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of movie screens in India.
TelanganaState in southern IndiaState in South India, IndiaTelangana is a state in southern India on the Deccan Plateau bordering Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh to the north and Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to the south. It is the eleventh largest and the twelfth most populated state of India.CineMAA AwardsThe CineMAA Awards are presented annually by the Star Maa Group to honour artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Telugu cinema. Introduced in 2004, the CineMAA Awards are voted for by both the public and a committee of experts as per meritocracy. Each year one Life Time Achievement Award is presented to an accomplished veteran from the Industry.
Shock (2006 film)Shock is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Harish Shankar in his directorial debut and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Ravi Teja and Jyothika, while Tabu, Subbaraju, and Ravi Kale play supporting roles. The music was composed by Ajay–Atul with editing by Bhanodaya. It released on 9 February 2006. In 2013, the film was dubbed in Hindi as Mera Insaaf. The film was remade in Kannada as Prince (2011) starring Darshan.Gabbar Singh (film)Gabbar Singh is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Harish Shankar. It is a remake of the 2010 Hindi film Dabangg. The film stars Pawan Kalyan and Shruti Haasan. Devi Sri Prasad composed the film's music and Jayanan Vincent was the cinematographer. The plot follows Venkataratnam Naidu, a police officer who, inspired by a film character, adopts the name Gabbar Singh.
MirapakayMirapakay (transl.Chilli) is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Harish Shankar and produced by Ramesh Puppala under Yellow Flowers. The film stars Ravi Teja in the lead role, alongside Richa Gangopadhyay, Deeksha Seth, Prakash Raj, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Nagababu in supporting roles. The music was composed by S. Thaman, while cinematography and editing were handled by C. Ram Prasad and Gautham Raju.
Ramayya VasthavayyaRamayya Vasthavayya (transl.Rama, you will come) is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language action comedydrama film written and directed by Harish Shankar. It was produced by Dil Raju and stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Shruti Haasan and Samantha. Nandu, a cheerful student, falls for Akarsha but harbours a hidden mission linked to his past and a powerful enemy. The soundtrack was composed by S. Thaman while the cinematography was handled by Chota K. Naidu.
BHEL Township, HyderabadBHEL Township in Ramchandrapuram is a suburb of Hyderabad, Telangana. Like other BHEL townships, it was originally developed to house employees and families of the Indian public sector engineering company BHEL. The township is now well known for its greenery, wide roads, and peaceful atmosphere. Hostels for ET's, Assistant Engineers and artisans are available here.Osmania UniversityOsmania University is a collegiate public state university located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Mir Osman Ali Khan, the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad, issued a firman calling for its creation on 29 August 1917. It is the third oldest university in southern India, and the first to be established in the erstwhile Kingdom of Hyderabad. It was the first Indian university to use Urdu as a language of instruction, although with English as a compulsory subject.
Telugu theatreTelugu theatre is Indian theatre performed in the Telugu language, based in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Gurajada Apparao's 1892 play Kanyasulkam is often considered the greatest play in the Telugu language. C. Pullaiah is cited as the father of the Telugu theatre movement. Vemuri Gaggaiah was an important member of the Mylavaram Bala Bharathi Nataka Samajam in Mylavaram, Krishna district during 1913–28.
Telugu BrahminsTelugu Brahmins are ethnic-Telugus who belong to Brahmin communities native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They fall under the Pancha Dravida Brahmin classification of the Brahmin community in India. Telugu Brahmins are further divided into sections like Vaidiki, Niyogi, Deshastha, Dravida, Golkonda Vyapari among others.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.