Marapurani KathaMarapurani Katha (transl. Unforgettable Story) is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by V. Ramachandra Rao in his debut. A remake of the Tamil film Kai Kodutha Deivam (1964), it stars Krishna and Vanisri. The film was released on 27 July 1967.
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).Seeta Aur GeetaSeeta Aur Geeta (transl. Seeta and Geeta) is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by Ramesh Sippy and written by Salim–Javed and Satish Bhatnagar. The film stars Hema Malini in a dual role playing the titular identical twins who are separated at birth and grow up with different temperaments. When they meet as adults, they swap places. The sisters' lovers are portrayed by Sanjeev Kumar and Dharmendra, while Manorama portrays the villainous aunt.
Sukha DukhaluSukha Dukhalu (transl. Joys and Sorrows) is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by I. N. Murthy. The film features Vanisri, Jayalalitha, Ramkrishna and Chandra Mohan in lead roles, with S. V. Ranga Rao and Haranath in supporting roles. It is an adaptation of the Tamil play Major Chandrakanth by K. Balachander. Released on 4 January 1968, the film was a commercial success.
K. BalachanderKailasam Balachander (9 July 1930 – 23 December 2014) was an Indian playwright, film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor who worked mainly in the Tamil cinema. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, which tackled unconventional themes and hard-hitting contemporary subject matter. Balachander's films are well known for their portrayal of women as bold personalities and central characters. Popularly referred to as Iyakkunar Sigaram (lit.
Filmfare Awards SouthThe Filmfare Awards South are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema and Kannada cinema. They are presented by Filmfare magazine of The Times Group. When it was introduced in 1954, the Filmfare Awards initially only recognized achievements in the Hindi cinema. In 1964 the awards were extended to Telugu, Tamil, Bengali and Marathi languages for the films released in 1963.
Telugu languageDravidian languageTelugu ( ; తెలుగు, Telugu pronunciation:) is a Dravidian language native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. Telugu is a classical language with a recorded history of at least 2,000 years. Spoken by about 100 million people, Telugu is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family, and one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India.
KannadaDravidian languageKannada (Kannada:) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a second or third language for 15 million speakers in Karnataka. It is the official and administrative language of Karnataka.
Nandi AwardsThe Nandi Awards are annual awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television, as well as lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. The awards were named after the monolithic sculpture of the sacred bull in Hinduism, Nandi, at Lepakshi, a cultural and historical symbol of the Telugu people.
Bhishma (1962 film)Bhishma is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, based on the life of Bhishma from the epic Mahabharata, produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.
Tamil languageThis article contains Indic text. Without proper , you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text.Prema NagarPrema Nagar (transl. Abode of Love) is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is based on a novel of the same name by Koduri Kausalya Devi. Prema Nagar was a blockbuster, grossing ₹1.45 crores at the box office.
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).Seeta Aur GeetaSeeta Aur Geeta (transl. Seeta and Geeta) is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by Ramesh Sippy and written by Salim–Javed and Satish Bhatnagar. The film stars Hema Malini in a dual role playing the titular identical twins who are separated at birth and grow up with different temperaments. When they meet as adults, they swap places. The sisters' lovers are portrayed by Sanjeev Kumar and Dharmendra, while Manorama portrays the villainous aunt.Sukha DukhaluSukha Dukhalu (transl. Joys and Sorrows) is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by I. N. Murthy. The film features Vanisri, Jayalalitha, Ramkrishna and Chandra Mohan in lead roles, with S. V. Ranga Rao and Haranath in supporting roles. It is an adaptation of the Tamil play Major Chandrakanth by K. Balachander. Released on 4 January 1968, the film was a commercial success.K. BalachanderKailasam Balachander (9 July 1930 – 23 December 2014) was an Indian playwright, film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor who worked mainly in the Tamil cinema. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, which tackled unconventional themes and hard-hitting contemporary subject matter. Balachander's films are well known for their portrayal of women as bold personalities and central characters. Popularly referred to as Iyakkunar Sigaram (lit.Filmfare Awards SouthThe Filmfare Awards South are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema and Kannada cinema. They are presented by Filmfare magazine of The Times Group. When it was introduced in 1954, the Filmfare Awards initially only recognized achievements in the Hindi cinema. In 1964 the awards were extended to Telugu, Tamil, Bengali and Marathi languages for the films released in 1963.Telugu languageDravidian languageTelugu ( ; తెలుగు, Telugu pronunciation:) is a Dravidian language native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. Telugu is a classical language with a recorded history of at least 2,000 years. Spoken by about 100 million people, Telugu is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family, and one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India.KannadaDravidian languageKannada (Kannada:) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a second or third language for 15 million speakers in Karnataka. It is the official and administrative language of Karnataka.Nandi AwardsThe Nandi Awards are annual awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television, as well as lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. The awards were named after the monolithic sculpture of the sacred bull in Hinduism, Nandi, at Lepakshi, a cultural and historical symbol of the Telugu people.Bhishma (1962 film)Bhishma is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, based on the life of Bhishma from the epic Mahabharata, produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Anjali Devi, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.Tamil languageThis article contains Indic text. Without proper , you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text.Prema NagarPrema Nagar (transl. Abode of Love) is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is based on a novel of the same name by Koduri Kausalya Devi. Prema Nagar was a blockbuster, grossing ₹1.45 crores at the box office.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.