N.T. Rama Rao
Also Known As: Rama Rao Taraka Nandamuri, Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri, NTR, N.T.Rama Rao, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Biography: Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (born Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh; 28 May 1923–18 January 1996), also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician. Rama Rao made his debut as an actor in Mana Desam, a Telugu social film directed by L. V. Prasad in 1949. He first gained popularity in the 1950s when he became well-known for his portrayals of Hindu deities, especially Lord Krishna and Lord Rama, roles which have made him a mythic figure among the Telugu-speaking people of Andhra Pradesh. He later became known for portraying antagonistic characters and cementing leading roles in films. In total he starred in over 320 Telugu films and has become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Telugu cinema. After his career in movies, Rama Rao became a political activist and a political party leader. Rao founded the Telugu Desam Party in 1982 and served three tumultuous terms as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh between 1983 and 1994. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1968, recognizing his contribution to Telugu cinema. He is known as an advocate of Andhra Pradesh's distinct cultural identity, distinguishing it from Madras State with which it was often associated. Besides Telugu, he has also acted in a few Tamil and Kannada films.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Adult: No
Birthday: May 28, 1923
Age: 101 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: January 18, 1996
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Akbar Saleem Anarkali
Overview: The story of Anarkali and Saleem retold.
Genres: Drama History Music Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1978-03-15
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Desa Drohulu
Overview: Sri Varada Sri Krishna Yachendra, Zamindar of Mangalapuram writes in his will that his jewelry will be given to the temple. Bhadrachalam temple trustee Dharma Rao, while taking the jewelry, met with an accident and the jewelry disappears. Twenty years roll by, Prabhakar Rao, who was an inspector at the time of the crime, is now police commissioner. Diwan Raja Bhushnam becomes a big industrialist. Trustee Dharma Rao had two sons, Raja Rao and Gopal Rao. Gopal Rao mysteriously meets Radha, daughter of Prabhakar Rao and they fall in love. At a party, Raja Rao behaves against Raja Bhushnam and he is sent to jail. Gopal Rao wants to find out the reason for the injustice done to his brother Raja Rao. He meets Raja Bhushnam and he says that his father had stolen jewelry belonging to the temple and committed suicide. To know the truth, Gopal Rao goes to the commissioner. The rest of the story is how Gopal Rao catches the real culprits and proves his father's innocence.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1973-03-29
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Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Overview: A gangster and his acolyte try to lay their hands on a treasure, which rightfully belongs to the government. Two young brothers thwart their attempts and receive the accolades of one and all.
Genres: Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1980-08-15
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Simham Navvindi!
Overview: Hilarity ensues when Balakrishna and his lover, Radha, end up lying to his employer, Narashimham, who is a man who hates the idea of marriage.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1983-03-03
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Thalla? Pellama
Overview: The story of a young man who teaches a lesson to his wife to make her understand the value of a mother's love.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1970-01-08
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Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Overview: It is an Epic story based on the book Virata Parva of Mahabharatha. After 12 years of Vanavasam, the Pandavas spend their 13th year of exile the Agnaadhavasam in an incognito state with disguised identities at the court of Virata. Follows how they end their exile & the marriage celebration of Uttara and Abhimanyu.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1979-05-28
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Shavukaru
Overview: Satyam, a moneylender's son, is supposed to marry his neighbour's daughter Subbulu. However, complications arise when Satyam lands up in jail.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1950-04-07
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Chandraharam
Overview: Chandhanaraju is a prince whose life is preserved within the necklace he wears. He should overcome several hurdles to marry his dream girl.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1954-01-06
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Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
Overview: When asked by the king what his ambition is, prince Pratap says he wants to marry four celestial maidens. The angered king exiles him and Pratap sets off on a quest to find the maidens.
Genres: Fantasy Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1961-08-09
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Aggi Pidugu
Overview: A set of identical twin brothers join forces to avenge the killers of their parents, and also regain their ancestral entitlement to rule over a kingdom.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1964-07-31
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Punyavathi
Overview: Professor Krishna Rao loves his wife and son, but is separated from them. He marries another woman and has children with her. Will the two families ever unite?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1967-11-03
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Samrat Ashoka
Overview: The life story of emperor Ashoka.
Genres: Action Drama War
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1992-05-28
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Ummadi Kutumbam
Overview: Four brothers live happily together as a joint family. But when misunderstandings arises between them, they need to overcome them to live happily again.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1967-04-20
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Aathma Bandhuvu
Overview: Parvathi is excited that her youngest daughter, Geeta, has received a marriage proposal from a rich family. However, things go awry when Parvathi's husband, Chandrasekharam, goes bankrupt.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Adavi Ramudu
Overview: Nagabhushanam and his son Nagaraju (Satyanarayana) runs smuggling and Illegal transport of forest produce in the Forest. Ramu (NTR) opposes and raises the villagers to fight against him. Padma (Jayaprada) Daughter of Forest officer (Jaggayya) loves him. One tribal lady Chilakamma (Jayasudha) also loves him as a brother. Nagabhushanam takes the help of Jaggu (Sridhar) to sent Ramu away from the forest. Later half reveals that Ramu was in fact a Forest officer in secret mission to investigate the case of Forest affairs. The story finally leads to the arrest of criminals.
Genres: Drama Romance Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1977-04-28
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Malliswari
Overview: During the days of the Vijayanagara Empire there was a system to bring willing women to the royal palace and render them official residents. This was called 'Rani Vasam'. According to this royal tradition, they sent palanquins to their houses, after they presented the family with gifts and jewelry. These Rani Vasam women should never have any contact with any man or let any man see them without permission. If any one violated the law, they were beheaded. Malleswari (Bhanumathi) was taken to this Rani Vasam. She was forced to accept this, for lure of money and jewelry by her parents. But she was already in love with her 'Bava' Nagaraju (N.T. Rama Rao), a sculptor. He stealthily got into the garden of the palace to meet his beloved and was caught. He was to get the death penalty. Krishnadevaraya for once pardoned the hero and allowed Malleswari to go with him.
Genres: Romance Drama Fantasy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1951-12-20
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Kondaveeti Simham
Overview: A policeman attempts to discipline his rebellious son, but his efforts go in vain as his son starts resenting him.
Genres: Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1981-10-07
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Daana Veera Soora Karna
Overview: A retelling of Mahabharata through the perspectives of KARNA and DURYODHANA. The film uses dialogue and poetry written in Classical Telugu/ Grandhika Basha.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1977-11-02
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Gundamma Katha
Overview: Gundamma has two children and a stepdaughter who she mistreats. She hopes to get a son-in-law who will look after the family, but two brothers decide to teach her a lesson.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1962-06-07
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Karnan
Overview: Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1964-01-14
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Pathala Bhairavi
Overview: Thota Ramudu faces opposition when he falls in love with a princess. He then seeks the help of a sorcerer, who secretly plans to sacrifice Thota Ramudu to Goddess Pathala Bhairavi.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1951-03-15
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Bhale Thammudu
Overview: A pair of twin brothers is separated at birth and one becomes a police officer while the other, a gangster. However, when they reunite, they decide to avenge their father's murder.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1969-11-18
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Bhookailas
Overview: The story is based on the Sthala Purana of Gokarna Kshetram in Karnataka
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1958-03-20
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Mayabazar
Overview: Balarama promises Subhadra that he'll marry his daughter to her son. But when the Pandavas loses their kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama breaks his promise.
Genres: Fantasy Drama Comedy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1957-03-27
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Superman
Overview: An orphaned boy is granted superpowers after praying to the god Hanuman.
Genres: Drama Fantasy Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1980-07-10
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Lava Kusa
Overview: This movie deals with the later part of Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi and depicts the lives of the sons of Rama & Sita.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1963-03-29
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Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Overview: Pattabhi Ramayya, who does not have any children, dotes on his younger brother and his two sons. However, trouble starts in their happy joint family with the entry of Rangoon Raja, a relative of Pattbhi Ramayya's wife.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1961-09-08
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Flowing Against
Overview: The film is a remake of the 1975 Hindi film Amanush. It revolves around a man who is falsely implicated and imprisoned for a crime he doesn't commit. Disappointed with life, he takes to the bottle on his release.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1977-07-22
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Vinayaka Chavithi
Overview: The story is of Syamantakopakhyanam, annually read during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival day celebrations of Lord Vinayaka.
Genres: Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1957-08-22
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Kalyanam Panni Paar
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1952-08-15
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Marriage Relation
Overview: The retired principal's daughter has good values with self-esteem and confidence. Her lecturer gets acquainted with her and they start loving each other.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1964-10-23
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Driver Ramudu
Overview: Ramu, an honest truck driver, gets falsely implicated in a smuggling scam. However, he goes to great lengths to prove his innocence.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1979-02-02
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Charana Daasi
Overview: The film revolves around couples - Dr. Chandra Shekar and Parvathi ahead Venu and Lakshmi. Charana Daasi (transl. Wife) is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language drama film written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam and directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and Savitri, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film is based on Rabindranath Tagore's 1906 Bengali novel Noukadubi. It was simultaneously made in Tamil as Mathar Kula Manikkam (1956). Story and Dialogues were by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1956-12-20
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Bhama Vijayam
Overview: Bhama Vijayam is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by Somasekhar and Radha Krishna, and directed by C.Pulliah. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Devika, with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film is based on Gollabhama (1947) which itself is based on the stories of Kaasi Majililu written in Telugu by Madhira Subbanna Deekshitulu.
Genres: Drama Family Fantasy Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1967-06-29
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Daiva Balam
Overview: Princess Rupa falls in love with Chandrasena, a commoner, as per an astrological prediction. Her king father plots to separate them but in vain.
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1959-09-17
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Desa Drohulu
Overview: Desa Drohulu (transl. Traitors) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language action-drama film, produced and directed by Bolla Subba Rao under the Sri Rama Pictures banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Devika, Kanta Rao, and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1964-05-07
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Errakota Veerudu
Overview: Errakota Veerudu is a Telugu film released in 1973. Produced by T Gopalakrishna under the banner of TGK Films, MSP Sarathy directed the film. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao and Savitri are playing the lead roles in the film, which has music by Ghantasala Vijayakumar.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1973-12-16
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Karthavarayani Katha
Overview: Karthavarayuni Katha (transl. Story of Karthavaraya) is a 1958 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna under the R. R. Pictures banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri, with music composed by G. Ramanadhan and Ashwathama. The film was simultaneously made as the Tamil movie Kathavarayan (1958) by the same banner and director.
Genres: Action Drama Fantasy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1958-10-18
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Marmayogi
Overview: Marmayogi (transl. The Mysterious Sage) 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 Kantha Rao, with music composed by Ghantasala. The film is a remake of the 1951 Tamil film of the same name.
Genres: Action History Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1964-02-22
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Santosham
Overview: Intelligent revenge story by two friends on greedy money lender.
Genres: Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1955-12-24
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Tiruguleni Manishi
Overview: Tiruguleni Manishi is a 1981 Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Rati Agnihotri, Chiranjeevi and Jayalalithaa J in lead roles.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-04-02
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Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Overview: Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (Telugu: శ్రీ వెంకటేశ్వర మహత్యం) is a 1960 Magnum opus Telugu mythological film produced and directed by P. Pullaiah and starring N. T. Rama Rao. The story is based on the story of Lord Venkateswara (Balaji).
Genres: Family
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1960-01-09
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Annadammula Anubandham
Overview: Annadammula Anubandham (transl. Sibling's Relationship) is 1975 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by the makeup artist M. Peethambaram and directed by S. D. Lal.
Genres: Family
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1975-07-04
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Gulebakavali Katha
Overview: Once upon a time, when Pataliputra was ruled by Chandrasena. He has two wives, Gunavati & Rupavati. The King is engrossed in love with the second, and they contain 3 sons. Vakraketu, a vicious sibling of Rupavati, always ploys to usurp the throne, for which he molds his nephews as creampuff. The childless Gunavati penances conceive acquiring a boon from Siva, who blesses a baby boy, Vijaya.
Genres: Fantasy Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1962-03-20
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Vaddante Dabbu
Overview: Shyam, an artist, lives with Rama. They have a lavish lifestyle and run from the people they're indebted to until Shyam meets Saroja, an admirer of his work and they fall in love. Saroja's father gives Shyam a lot of money to spend. What does Shyam end up doing with all that money?
Genres: Comedy Music Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1954-02-19
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Tiger
Overview: Tiger is a remake of 1977 Hindi film Khoon Pasina.
Genres: Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1979-09-05
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Jayasimha
Overview: Inspired from the Telugu novel Veera Pooja, the film tells the story of Jayasimha (played by Rama Rao), the crown prince of Malawa kingdom who escapes assassination attempts from his uncle Rudrasimha (Ranga Rao), who wishes to ascend the throne as the next king. Jayasimha leaves Malawa assuming a new identity and leads the life of a soldier in Magadha kingdom.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1955-08-25
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Major Chandrakanth
Overview: Major Chandrakanth (Telugu: మేజర్ చంద్రకాంత్) is a 1993 Telugu film. N.T. Rama Rao and Mohan Babu played the lead roles. It Is Produced by Mohan Babu under His Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures Banner. Presented by Mohan Babu's younger son Manoj Kumar and directed by veteran K. Raghavendra Rao, the film had music by M. M. Keeravani, story-dialogues by Paruchuri brothers, lyrics by Jaladi-Gurucharan-Rasaraju, cinematography by Ajay Vincent and art by Bhaskara Raju with Sharada, Nagma, Ramya Krishna and Brahmanandam in other important roles. The film was released on 23 April 1993 Amid. The film celebrated Silver jubilee. This film is perhaps a last glimpse in Sri N.T. Rama Rao's prolonged film career.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1993-04-23
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Kanyasulkam
Overview: Venkatesam decides to get his nine-year-old daughter married to a rich old man, Lubdhavadhanlu, for large sums of money. However, Karataka Sastry decides to teach a lesson to them.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1955-08-26
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Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Overview: The film depicts the life of Lord Rama from birth to his marriage with Seetha.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1961-01-06
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Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Overview: 1979 Telugu Film
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1979-09-28
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Paruvu-Prathishtta
Overview: The plot in unknown.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1963-05-09
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Gaja Donga
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Genres: Crime Mystery Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1981-01-30
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Dakshayagnam
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Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1962-05-10
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Veerabhimanyu
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Genres: History
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1965-08-12
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Chanakya Chandragupta
Overview: The film is a historical story, based on the 3rd century BC Maurya Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his mentor Chanakya. It begins with the Greek invader Alexander intruding on our borders, Magadha as his last step of sovereignty. Discerning it, fear-defying scholar Chanakya is under trace of the dynamic King to hinder it.
Genres: History Action War
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1977-08-25
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Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Overview: The film depicts the adolescent age of the Pandavas and Krishna and shows the events in the Mahabharata, focusing on the later chapters of Adi Parva and the first half of Sabha Parva.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1966-01-13
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Sri Rama Pattabhishekam
Overview: Sri Rama Pattabhishekam (Coronation of Lord Rama) is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language Hindu Epic film directed and produced by N. T. Rama Rao. King Dasharatha's queen Kaikeyi makes unusual demands to thwart the coronation of Lord Rama as king of Ayodhya. As a result, Lord Rama is forced to undergo several challenges.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1978-09-07
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Chandashasanudu
Overview: The film is a battle between feudalism & Communism. Trouble ensues when Raja, a medical college student, falls in love with his classmate Rani, unaware of a powerful enmity existing between their families based on class differences.
Genres: Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1983-05-28
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Thathamma Kala
Overview: Ramaiah, a young man, moves to the city with his wife and children, despite his grandmother's disapproval. Soon, he faces several troubles but his son, Balakrishna, reunites the family.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1974-08-30
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Kannan Karunai
Overview: Kannan Karunai is a 1971 remake Indian Tamil-language Hindu Epic film directed by N. T. Rama Rao.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1971-06-16
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Kula Gowravam
Overview: A wealthy young man falls in love with a dancer and marries her which angers his orthodox father. However, the couple eventually get separated and meet after several years under unusual circumstances.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1972-09-28
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Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Overview: Timmarusu the prime minister in Krishnadevaraya's court, is envied by Hamvira, who hopes to overthrow him. After being falsely accused of attacking the king, Timmarusu must prove his innocence.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1962-07-26
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Maayani Mamata
Overview: Mayani Mamata (transl. Immortal Affection) is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Bhamidipati Bapaiah Panthulu under the Bhavani Pictures banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1970-08-13
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Mana Desam
Overview: Madhu and Sobha love each other. But they have differences in their political views. So they need to overcome several hurdles to get united again.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1949-11-24
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Palletoori Pilla
Overview: Chief Jayanth raids and loots many villages of their stock, food and wealth in the region assigned to him. Once Shanta slaps him, his whole perspective of life changes. The film was loosely based on the English play Pizaro by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1950-04-27
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Magaadu
Overview: Two brothers are raised amidst difficulties, but one becomes a cop while the other takes to crime and becomes a gangster. Fate puts them against each other, which leads to disastrous consequences. It is a remake of Hindi film Deewaar (1975).
Genres: Crime Action Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1976-05-19
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Maavaari Manchithanam
Overview: Maavari Manchitanam (transl. My Husband's Goodness) is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. Pundarikakshaiah and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by Master Venu. The film is a remake of the Hindi film Do Anjaane (1976), itself based on the novel Ratrir Yatri by Nihar Ranjan Gupta.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1979-03-09
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Yugandhar
Overview: When Yugandhar, a ruthless don, gets killed in a police encounter, Jaganath, the police superintendent, trains his lookalike to pose as the don and help nab his gang. It is remake of Hindi film Don (1978).
Genres: Action Crime Thriller Comedy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1979-11-30
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Nippulanti Manishi
Overview: Vijay, an inspector, sets out to find his parents' murderers. With the help of a street-wise girl and a foe-turned-friend, he plans his revenge. It is s remake of the Hindi film Zanjeer (1973).
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1974-10-25
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KD No:1
Overview: Krishna, a gangster, searches aggressively for a rival gang that circulates fake currency after his family's reputation is ruined. Meanwhile, a police officer tries to stop his illegal activities. It is a remake of Dus Numbri (1976).
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1978-12-15
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Simha Baludu
Overview: Simha Baludu is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film written and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao from a story by D. V. Narasa Raju.
Genres: Fantasy Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1978-08-11
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Bhatti Vikramarka
Overview: Bhatti Vikramarka (transl. Bhatti and Vikramarka) is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckling adventure film based on the life of King Vikramaditya.
Genres: Action Adventure History
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1960-09-28
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Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Overview: Born to Bhimamba and Marayya, Srinatha earns the title Kavi Sarvabhowma. He dedicates many of his works to kings in exchange for gifts and leads a luxurious life as a courtier.
Genres: History Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1993-10-21
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Sati Savithri
Overview: Sati Savitri is a 1978 Telugu-language Hindu epic film directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishnam Raju, Vanisri and music composed by Ghantasala & Pendyala Nageswara Rao. It is produced by A. Sankar Reddy under the Lalitha Siva Jyothi Studios. The film is based on the story of Savitri and Satyavan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1978-01-04
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Lawyer Vishwanath
Overview: Lawyer Viswanath is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by Y. V. Rao and directed by S. D. Lal. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayasudha, with music composed by Satyam. It is a remake of the Hindi film Vishwanath (1978).
Genres: Mystery Action Thriller
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1978-11-17
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Panduranga Mahatyam
Overview: Panduranga Mahatyam is a 1957 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and starring N. T. Rama Rao playing the role of Pundarika. The Lyrics written by Samudrala Ramanujacharya are excellent. The songs of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao particularly Jaya Krishna Mukunda Murari and Amma Ani Pilichina are ever remembered as the best film songs expresses the human feelings of devotion and sorrow.
Genres: History Music Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1957-11-28
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Rechukka
Overview: A greedy minister takes over a kingdom and arrests the king. A countryman takes the prince to a family in the forest. However, after many years, the prince sets out to avenge the minister. The story was inspired by The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951), starring Tony Curtis.
Genres: Action Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1955-03-25
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Cherapakura Chedevu
Overview: When her husband is on his deathbed, Shantamma plots to seize his property. However, her stepson, Mohan, returns and poses a hurdle in her plans.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1955-07-06
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Palletooru
Overview: Ganapathi, a wicked village head, stirs up trouble for Chandram, a hardworking young man who tries to educate the inhabitants of his village.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1952-10-16
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Pichi Pullaiah
Overview: Pullaiah is sent by his father to work in the city for a landlord. Pullaiah faces a lot of hardships and goes to jail, but finally is proved innocent.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1953-07-17
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Chintamani
Overview: Chintamani, a courtesan, is a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Her strong faith impresses Lord Vishnu and he decides to help her with her problems.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1956-04-11
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Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Overview: Indrajeet (Sati Sulochana) is a 1961 Telugu-language Hindu Epic film, based on the life of Indrajit from the epic Ramayana. It tells the story of the life and death of Ravan's son, great warrior Meghanadhudu.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1961-05-05
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Justice Chowdhary
Overview: A court room drama where a blind lawyer attempts to free an innocent defendant.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Bhagyarekha
Overview: Lakshmi is a child orphaned by the death of her parents lives in the house of her uncle. Her aunt (Suryakantam) loves her daughter Kathyayani (Janaki) and neglects and harass Lakshmi. Hence she goes to her grandfather's house. Her grandfather also dies, forcing her to go back to the uncle's house. Once the marriage proposal for Kathyayani turns towards Lakshmi. Taking the blame of her aunt, she left home and reaches Tirupathi to commit suicide.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1957-02-20
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Varakatnam
Overview: Devasimha and Sujatha's wedding is cancelled due to his father demanding a hefty dowry. As a result, Devasimha decides to marry her in secret and make his father realise his mistake.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1969-01-10
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Narthanasala
Overview: This film deals with the Virata Parvam (Book of Virata) of the epic Mahabharatam dictated by Vyasa Maharshi.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1963-10-11
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Ramudu Bheemudu
Overview: Ramudu and Bheemudu are look-alikes who are both fed up of their respective lives. They incidentally end up taking each other's place in their homes, which leads to hilarious consequences.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1964-05-21
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Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
Overview: Foreign - Eight unsuspecting people stumble across a bathing woman -- but she's no mere mortal, she is a mighty goddess. The goddess is angry when she learns she's been spied upon and, in a rage, uses her powers to curse the peepers and take away their wisdom. But the only way the poor fools can restore their smarts now is to visit the wizened sage Paramanandaiah -- a man they may no longer know how to find.
Genres: Comedy History Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1966-04-07
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Missamma
Overview: Rao and Mary, unemployed college graduates from Madras, act as if they are a married couple to get jobs as schoolteachers in the small village of Appapuram. Their story unfolds into an extremely hilarious comedy as they try to cover up that Mary is a christian. They are assisted in their drama by Devaiah, a friend and ex-beggar, in fooling the family they work for.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1955-01-12
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Sri Krishnavataram
Overview: The life story of Sri Krishna.
Genres: Drama History Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1967-10-12
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Babruvahana
Overview: An enactment of the war between the father and son, Arjuna and Babruvahana
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-10-22
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Nindu Hrudayalu
Overview: When Gopi (NTR) was a child, he witnesses his father's murder by Veeraraju. He grows up with a vengeance to take revenge on him. However because of some circumstances, he has to protect Veeraraju family who has a son and a daughter. He also falls in love with Veeraraju's daughter.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1969-06-20
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Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
Overview: The film is based on Hindu scripture Ramayana which shows Hanuman's devotion towards Rama. It begins with the crowning ceremony of Rama & Sita.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1975-01-10
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Battle of Bobbili
Overview: The story of this film revolves around the ' Battle of Bobbili ' fought between the Bobbili and the Vijayanagaram kingdoms in 1757.
Genres: History War Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Sampoorna Ramayanam
Overview: The story of the complete Ramayana, from the birth of Lord Rama to his Pattabhisheka after completing his exile.
Genres: History Drama War
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-04-14
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Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Overview: Alibaba 40 dongalu (1970) is a Telugu film based on Ali Baba, starring N T Rama Rao and Jayalalitha. The film is a remake of 1956 Tamil film Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum which inturn is based on Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1970-04-04
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Parivartana
Overview: Zamindar of a village has no children and adopts a boy from an Orphanage. The boy grows up as Anandarao (NTR) and returns to the village after higher education. Zamindar, while dying, hands over the estate affairs to Ramaiah (Doraiswamy), who gains good reputation and prestige. He has a son Satyam (ANR) and a daughter Sundaramma (Savitri). Anandrao feels jealous about Ramaiah. Chalapathi (Ramana Reddy) and Pitchaiah (Chadalavada) adds to his jealousy. He insults Ramaiah and stops the donation program running on the name of Zamindar. Satyam as unemployed joins as a Bus conductor and Ramaiah dies of helplessness. Anandrao purchases the Bus and dismisses Satyam from the job.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1954-09-01
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Aaptha Mithrulu
Overview: Prakash works for his childhood friend Shekhar, a rich businessman. Shekhar's mother develops a prejudice against Prakash and turns her son against him, leading to a series of unfortunate events.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1963-05-29
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Aaradhana
Overview: In a village which is located in a beautiful hilly area full of greenery and water bodies, there lives a villager called Gopi (N. T. Rama Rao) along with his sister Janaki (Vijaya Lalitha) by rearing goats. He leads a happy life by singing and playing the flute. Once Radha (Vanisri) a famous stage artist & singer comes to his village on break. There, she becomes interested towards Gopi by listening to his flute & music. They spend time together and Radha gradually becomes fascinated by him. Before she starts back, Gopi finally proposes to her and she gladly accepts.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1976-03-12
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Badi Panthulu
Overview: Raghava Rao (N. T. Rama Rao) is a teacher in a government primary school. His wife is Janaki (Anjali Devi). Papa Rao (Nagabhushanam) is the school proprietor. The teacher lives with the commitment to basic values of life. He has two sons Satyam (Rama Krishna) and Venu (Krishnam Raju) and a daughter (T. Padmini). The school children built a house for their teacher with love and affection. After retirement, Raghava Rao has no choice but to live with his children.His ungrateful children sell the house of Raghava Rao and Janaki against their wishes. They separate their father and mother and take care of them by rotation even though the old couple wants to live together. Ramu (Jaggayya) is an old student of Raghava Rao who becomes a police officer. He purchases Raghava Rao's house in the auction and gifts it to his beloved teacher.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1972-11-23
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Bandipotu
Overview: 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 (Chittoor V. Nagaiah) 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 Rao) fights with the masked brigand and is surprised to find it is his uncle. He learns from Veera how Soorasimha has ruined their lives. Meanwhile, Surasimha plots to ascend the throne by marrying Mandaramala. In an act of deceit, he eliminates Dharma Nayaka and Veera Nayaka. Narasimha takes the place of Veera Nayaka as the masked rebel, annihilates Soorasimha and ascends the throne after marrying Mandaramala.
Genres: Action Family
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1963-08-15
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Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Overview: Ramadasu, a perpetual debtor, wants his son Raghu to marry Manjari in order to acquire Mukunda Rao's assets. But Raghu is already married to Leela and Manjari loves Raja, Leela's brother. Raja and his friend Bhaja Govindam hatch a plan to teach everyone a lesson.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1959-01-14
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Tenali Ramakrishna
Overview: Tenali Ramkrishna is a poet in King Krishnadeva Raya's kingdom. When he learns that the king's enemies are plotting to attack him and conquer the kingdom, he tries to prevent it from happening.
Genres: Comedy Drama History
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1956-01-12
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Bhishma
Overview: Bhishma is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language Hindu Epic film, based on the life of Bhishma from the epic Mahabharata.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1962-04-19
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Pandava Vanavasamu
Overview: After the Pandavas are forcefully exiled by their enemies, they must get together and fight back in order to reclaim their land.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1965-01-14
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Yugapurushudu
Overview: When Pushpagiri learns that his daughter has given birth to a son, he asks Dhanunjay, his nephew, to bring them home. However, Dhanunjay plans to kill the young one.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1978-07-14
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Sardar Papa Rayudu
Overview: Paparayudu gets jailed for a murder that he didn't commit. So he tries to prove his innocence and he gets rid of all his enemies too.
Genres: History Action Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1980-10-30
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Intiguttu
Overview: Seshachalam and his wife Nancharamma secretly swap their infant son with their rich brother-in-law's new born son. Unaware of this Dewan Bahadur raises him as his own son. One son grows up to be a police and other a thief.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1958-11-07
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Eduruleni Manishi
Overview: Eduruleni Manishi (transl. The Man Without Opposition) is a 1975 Telugu-language action film directed by K. Bapayya.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1975-12-12
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Jayam Manade
Overview: Once upon a time in a kingdom, a young man named Prathap decides to teach a lesson to the army chief Prachanda who oppresses the people in the kingdom.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1956-05-04
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Chandirani
Overview: When Prachandudu kills Chandirani's mother and imprisons her father who is a king, she decides to eliminate him to avenge her mother's death and to save the people of the kingdom too.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1953-08-28
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Bobbili Puli
Overview: The story of a war-hero who returns to his place only to find the society in a mess and tries to repair it in his own way and ends up getting hanged.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1982-07-09
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Bala Nagamma
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Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1959-10-09
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Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
Overview: The story is based on the life of Pothuluri Veerabrahmam (N. T. Rama Rao), a well-known saint and astrologer of the 17th century. A brief life of Gautama Buddha, Ramanuja, Adi Shankara and Vemana (all essayed by NTR) are shown at the beginning of the film.
Genres: History Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1984-11-29
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Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Overview: The story is based on the life of Vishvamitra, who is one of the most venerated sages of ancient times in India. At last, Vishwamitra penance power reaches to heights of Himalayas where he utilizes it to the welfare of the universe by preaching great Gayatri Mantra and the movie ends Vishwamitra becoming one among the stars of the universe at Saptarishi Mandalam.
Genres: Drama History Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1991-04-19
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Chikkadu Dorakadu
Overview: The adventures of Chikkadu and Dorakadu to find the hidden treasure and to eliminate the baddies from their kingdom.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama History
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1967-12-21
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Ramu
Overview: A man faces many trials and tribulations while taking care of his son who has a hearing impairment. He goes through many hardships to emerge victorious for his son.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1968-05-04
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Palnati Yudham
Overview: When the minister of Palnadu opens the temple doors for all the castes in the kingdom, disputes arises in the kingdom leading to war.
Genres: Drama History Music Romance War
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1966-02-18
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Banda Ramudu
Overview: A thief saves a beautiful princess from the clutches of an evil minister who has his eyes on her. After he saves her, they both fall in love but face many obstacles on their way.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1959-11-06
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Sangham
Overview: Kamini, a pretty woman, and Raja, a handsome man, are in love, but Raja's parents do not approve of the match.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1954-07-10
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Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Overview: Ramalingam and Somalingam envy two happily married couples and attempt to create differences and enmity among them to disrupt their family life.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1982-08-20
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Yamagola
Overview: Satyam (N.T. Rama Rao) is a youth leader and Panchayati Board President. He interferes with the ex-President of the board, Rudrayya (Rao Gopala Rao) from executing his corrupt practices. Satyam and Rudrayya's daughter, Savithri (Jayapradha) are in love and plan to get married. So Rudrayya gets Satyam killed with the help of a professional killer (Prabhakar Reddy). Satyam immediately goes to heaven. He angers the King of Heaven, Indra (Kanta Rao) while he enjoys the dance by Rambha, Urvasi and Menaka. He sends him straight to hell headed by Yama (Satyanarayana) and ably assisted by Chitragupta (Allu Ramalingaiah). In hell, he influences the soldiers of death, Yama's army using communist theories and rights of labor, and turns them against their leader-Yama, and Hell shuts down. Yama sends him back to Earth. Yama and Chitragupta visits Earth on a holiday trip and experiences the funny aspects of Humans. Satyam changes his name and teaches Rudrayya a lesson.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1977-10-21
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Vetagadu
Overview: A greedy accountant murders a wealthy man's wife and deceitfully manages to take over his property. However, fate has other plans in store for him.
Genres: Mystery Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1979-11-19
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Aatagadu
Overview: Gopi, a famous singer, falls in love with Vijaya, a petty thief. Things take a turn when he discovers that she is Dharma Rao's daughter, the man who was killed by his father.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1980-04-24
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Aggi Barata
Overview: A young warrior, Raja, is threatened by an evil general, Gajapathi, who exploits innocent subjects. At the same time, he must also save Princess Vasavi from the general's hands.
Genres: Action Fantasy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Pelli Chesi Choodu
Overview: A satirical comedy that deals with the negative effects of the Indian dowry system, through the marital life of Venkata Ramana and Ammadu.The film was made simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, the latter titled Kalyanam Panni Paar.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1952-02-29
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Kathanayakudu
Overview: The story of a honest young man who decides to fight against a corrupt person.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1969-02-27
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Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
Overview: After vanquishing the army of the Kauravas, the Pandava Brothers preside over Indraprastha, and Arjun takes a journey to worship Bhagwan Shri Shivji. It is during this journey that he will challenge Devrishi Narad that no one on Earth can instigate him to go against Bhagwan Shri Kishan. Arjun will soon have to mince his words when, on Subhadra's insistence, he will be compelled to take up arms and go to war against Kishanji in order to protect Chitrasen - who had inadvertently offended Sage Gabal - leading to Kishanji's decision to behead the former with his Sudarshan Chakra.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1963-01-09
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Sri Krishna Tulabharam
Overview: When Sathyabhama, the wife of Sri Krishna starts envying his other wives, he decides to teach her a lesson.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1966-08-25
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Gudi Gantalu
Overview: Hari loves Kasthuri, but she becomes engaged to his friend Vasu. When Vasu discovers their history, his malevolent possessiveness resurfaces.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1964-01-14
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Mangamma Sapatham
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1965-03-06
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Baghdad Gaja Donga
Overview: Vazeer, an evil commander, murders the sultan of Baghdad and imprisons his wife. Ibrahim, a blind agent, manages to rescue the prince who grows up as a robber and seeks revenge on Vazeer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1968-10-24
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