Savitri
Also Known As: Savitri Kommareddy, Savitri Ganesan
Biography: Kommareddy Savitri (6 December 1935 – 26 December 1981), was an Indian film actress, director and producer. She appeared in versatile roles predominently in Telugu as well as Tamil, Kannada and Hindi language films. In 1960, she received the Rashtrapati Award for her performance in the Telugu filmChivaraku Migiledi.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Adult: No
Birthday: December 06, 1935
Age: 89 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: December 26, 1981
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Pempudu Koduku
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1953-11-12
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Pooja Phalamu
Overview: Madhu, a wealthy and naive boy, meets Vasanthi and develops feelings for her. However, he gets depressed after knowing that Vasanthi only saw him as a brother.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Navaratri
Overview: Radha's father brings a marriage proposal for her, which she refuses and runs away from home. Later, she comes across nine people, each representing a specific human behaviour.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1966-04-22
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Zamindar
Overview: A CID officer goes undercover to track down a large sum of money that was stolen by a group of soldiers during the Second World War.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1966-01-07
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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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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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Gorintaku
Overview: Ramu and Swapna are fellow medical students who love each other. But when neither of them reveal it, Swapna marries Anand, a doctor from London. Soon, Swapna realizes that Anand is already married. Meanwhile, Ramu meets Padma and falls in love with her.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1979-10-12
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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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Prema Tarangalu
Overview: Vijay, an orphan living alone in the city, saves a man named Kumar from thugs and becomes his best friend. However, he soon has to give up everything he holds dear for Kumar's happiness.
Genres: Action Drama Family
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1980-10-24
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Manchi Manasulu
Overview: Venu is a very poor student and seeks to come out of the hostel by being unable to bear its expenses. Thus, he shifts to a lawyer Anand Rao's summer-house, who gives it to him free of cost. Venu has a brother who is a blacksmith and funds Venu's studies and his daughter's needs in their village. Anand Rao's wife doesn't agree to give their summer house to a bachelor, so Anand Rao insists that he is married.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-04-11
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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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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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Roopavathi
Overview: Roopavathi is a 1951 Indian Telugu film released on 1951. The film is directed by K. Prabhakara Rao.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1951-07-11
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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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Puguntha Veedu
Overview: A rich brother and sister's relationship grows dangerously strained as they marry into a poor family
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Thiruvilayadal
Overview: The Hindu god Shiva gives a sacred mango fruit, brought by the sage Narada, to his elder son Vinayaka as a prize for outsmarting his younger brother Muruga in a competition. Angry with his father, Muruga leaves home for Palani. He meets Avvaiyar, one of his devotees, along the way. Despite her attempts to convince Muruga to return to Mount Kailash, he remains adamant about his decision to leave his family. His mother, the goddess Parvati, arrives there and tells the stories of four of Shiva's divine games to calm Muruga.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1965-07-31
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Kandhan Karunai
Overview: This expansive Hindu epic concerns Lord Muruga, also known as Kartikeya, son of the Krittikas. The film narrates the story of his birth, marriage, and acceptance of the post of the head of the army of heaven, commander-in-chief of the gods.
Genres: Fantasy History
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1967-01-14
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Thiruvarutchelvar
Overview: When a dancer makes a king realise the insignificance of the worldly pleasures, he decides to devote his life to the Almighty and starts reciting tales and songs of His greatness.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1967-07-28
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Navarathiri
Overview: After a fight with her father on who her future husband should be, Nalina leaves home on the first night of Navaratri. For the next nine days, she experiences nine types of human behaviour.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1964-11-03
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Kai Kodutha Deivam
Overview: Raghu befriends Ravi, a homeless man, and provides him with shelter and a job. However, when Ravi sees the photograph of the girl Raghu decides to marry, he asks him to stay away from her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1964-07-18
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Saraswathi Sabatham
Overview: Sage Narada instigates Goddesses Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvathi against each other. The trio set out to answer what is paramount in a man's life, knowledge, wealth or strength.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1966-09-03
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Ratha Thilagam
Overview: War between India and China separates the lovers Kumar and Kamala. Kumar joins the Indian army while Kamala, who was born in China, joins their army.
Genres: Drama War Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1963-09-14
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Bandha Pasam
Overview: Bandha Pasam is a 1962 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Periyanna. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Devika in lead roles. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. This movie was dubbed in Telugu as Aadharsha Saadharalu.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-10-27
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Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Overview: Gopal dearly loves his brother Raju, despite the latter's unkind acts and frauds. But fate seems to have something else in store for Gopal as he is soon accused of killing Raju
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-12-31
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Vadivukku Valaikaappu
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-07-07
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Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Overview: Chidambaram Pillai, a revolutionary leader, starts the first shipping company in India. With the help of this company, he fights against the monopoly of the British over maritime trade out of India.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-01-31
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Kathavarayan
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-03-27
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Amara Deepam
Overview: Amara Deepam is a Tamil film is directed by T. Prakash Rao released in 1956. A educated unemployed person Ashok (Sivaji Ganesan) falls in love with athe daughter Aruna (Savitri) of an wealthy Industrialist.Aruna is taken hostage by her husband to be Sukumar (M.N. Nambiar), and while Ashok trails them to save Aruna, Ashok loses his memory in an accident. Ashok Meets Roopa (Padmini) and they begin to like each other. Sometime later Aruna comes back and as Ashok fails to recognize Aruna things look complicated.The rest of the film deals with how Ashok struggles with his memory and how both Aruna and Roopa try to win him over. The Udhavi Thayaripalar(Co-Producer)-- L.S.Mani
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1956-06-20
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Vanangaamudi
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1957-04-11
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Pennin Perumai
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1956-02-16
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Pasamalar
Overview: Two siblings, Rajasekharan and Radha, become orphans when they lose their mother at a young age. Things take a turn when Rajasekharan's friend Anand falls in love with Radha.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-05-27
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Manampole Mangalyam
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1953-10-31
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Gunasundari
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1955-12-15
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Matharkula Manikkam
Overview: The film is based on two couples – where the first couple Dr. Chandra Shekar (Gemini Ganesan) & Parvathi (Anjali Devi) and the second couple is Ravi (A. Nageswara Rao) & Lakshmi (Savitri). Ravi & Lakshmi are happy lovers. Ravi is summoned and asked to marry another girl forcibly. Since his father's life & honor are at stake, Ravi agrees to the marriage. Simultaneously another marriage takes place in the same village Dr. Chandra Shekar visits his best friend's sister marriage but the marriage cancels in the last moment due to dowry problems to keep up his friend's prestige Shekar marriage's his sister called Parvathi. Due to sudden marriage, the couple doesn't see each other. Thereby because marriage is happening without his wish Ravi also not seen the bride's face. Both the bridal parties traveling on the same train which run into a disastrous accident. In the accident Ravi's parents and wife are dead.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1956-12-20
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Maman Magal
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1955-10-04
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Karpukarasi
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1957-06-14
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The Wedding Garland
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1957-12-31
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Iru Sahodarigal
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1956-12-31
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Konjum Salangai
Overview: A king Parthiban (Ramadas) gifts a rare anklet (salangai) to a dancer Aparajita (Kumari Madhuri). She begets the king's son, Amarendran and hands him over to a priest along with the anklet. Amarendran also happens to meet a beautiful singer Shantha (Savithri), who falls in love with her and this plot forms the rest of the story.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-01-14
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Paadha Kaanikkai
Overview: Paadha Kaanikkai (English: Offering to the feet) is a 1962 Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Shankar. The film features Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. R. Radha and Kamal Haasan in lead roles. The film, produced by G. N. Velumani, had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 28 September 1962.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-07-14
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Pudhiya Pathai
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-11-16
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Karpagam
Overview: A rich farmer makes his married children and their spouses live in his house to take care of his business. Problems arise when one of them starts to squander his hard-earned money.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1963-11-14
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Kaathiruntha Kangal
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-08-29
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Manithan Maravillai
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-12-31
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Crafty Thief
Overview: The story about a Crafty Thief, wicked Minister Neelakalakantam out to rob the state's finances and is also after many women one of them Gowri, who is in love with thief character, takes him to a Saint to give up his thieving ways. The Plans works. However, in order to expose the Minister, he is forced to break his promise. While trying to open the palace's jewel safe contains four rare diamonds, he meets an Old - One eye beggar who is actually the king in disguise. The Villain finally get exposed, with the lovers uniting with the blessing of the King
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-12-12
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Thirumanam
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-07-18
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Kudumba Gouravam
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-02-28
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Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-09-17
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Yaar Paiyyan
Overview: Poori (Daisy Irani) does not know who his parents are, and has been looking high and low to get back to them. Seated in a park bench beside Sundararajan (Gemini Ganesan), Poori asks his name and as soon as he replies, he proclaims that Sundararajan is his father. This creates complications in Sundararajan’s life and ruins his plans of marrying his lover Latha (Savithri). The president of a hospital for the mentally ill with a not-so-mentally-strong daughter creates more problems for the hero. After many interesting twists and turns, the truth emerges — Poori is the illegitimate child of a soldier (Mustafa) and the abandoned mother commits suicide, leaving the child behind. Sundararajan ro and Latha are so attracted to Poori that they decide to adopt him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1957-07-26
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Maheswari
Overview: Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house of Maheswari. Manickam and Maheswari fall in love with each other. Manickam's father Dharmalingam demands a large dowry from Maheswari's mother, Kanthimathi, who somehow manages to give the amount. However, Dharmalingam comes to know that Kanthimathi is ridiculed by the villagers as a woman of loose moral character. So, he sends back Maheswari to her home. Manickam is helpless because he depends on his father for everything.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1955-11-13
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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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Ayiram Roopai
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-12-02
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Hello Mister Zamindar
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1965-05-01
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Kalathur Kannamma
Overview: Kalathur Kannamma (English: Kannamma of Kalathur) is an Indian Tamil romantic drama film produced by A. V. Meiyappan and directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri in the lead, while Kamal Hassan made his debut in this film as a child artist. The film's critically acclaimed soundtrack was composed by R. Sudharsanam. The film tells the story of a young couple who are separated by unfortunate circumstances, while their innocent son is forced to grow up in an orphanage.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1960-03-15
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Parthal Pasi Theerum
Overview: Believing his wife to be dead, a soldier in the British-Indian army marries another woman and moves on. After few years, he finds out that his ex-wife is still alive and feels miserable.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-01-14
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Vettaikaaran
Overview: Babu, an estate owner and hunter, falls for Latha and marries her. However, a plunderer named Mayavan lusts after her and decides to ruin Babu's life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1964-01-13
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Parisu
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-11-14
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Mahadhevi
Overview: Impressed by his bravery, a king treats his rival and his daughter as guests after a battle. The king's senior commander gets attracted to her and plans to kidnap her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1957-09-22
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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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Pooja
Overview: Due to a familial dispute, Ramu is not allowed to marry his lady-love, Lalitha. He is then forced to marry Gouri who struggles to win him over.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1975-08-25
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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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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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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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Mangalya Balam
Overview: 1959 Indian film starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri and S.V. Ranga Rao
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1959-01-07
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Maa Babu
Overview: Dr Anand, a respectable doctor, gives away his son to Ratna Devi, a widow. Soon, he marries a nurse and troubles between them ensue.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1960-12-22
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Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Overview: Poojaikku Vantha Malar - It is a story about two thick friends Suresh (Gemini Ganesan) and Ravi (Muthuraman) who studied in same college and works in a same company. This story potrays about the relationship of two best friends and then how their relationships breaks because of small misunderstanding. Ravi gets appointed as an engineer in a company where suresh works in a junior level. After being best friends here they face each other as a boss and employee. Classic Movie starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, Muthuraman, Manimala, Manorama, Nagesh, S.Ramarao Pandari Bhai directed by Srinivasan and Music Composed by Vishwanathan - Ramamoorthy
Genres: Comedy Family Drama Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1965-03-12
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Manjal Kungumam
Overview: When a couple is ousted from home, the wife struggles to make a lawyer out of her husband
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
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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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Maro Prapancham
Overview: Nine idealistic youngsters plan to create "Maro Prapancham", an egalitarian utopian. But when they start kidnapping children to bring them into their world, the government appoints Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath (Akkineni Nageshwar Rao) to investigate the kidnappings.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1970-04-10
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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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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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Paava Mannippu
Overview: The deeds of a dishonest man lead three children from a family to be raised by different foster parents. The children grow up in Muslim, Christian and Hindu households respectively.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-03-16
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Punadhirallu
Overview: Punadhirallu (English: Foundation Stones) is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Rajkumar. It was the debut film of actor Chiranjeevi.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1979-06-21
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Harischandrudu
Overview: Harischandrudu is a 1980 Telugu, Political drama film. The film was directed by U. Visweswar Rao.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-06-06
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Doctor Chakravarthy
Overview: Dr Chakravarthi gets attached to Madhavi after his sister's death as she reminds him of his sister. However, their spouses misunderstand their relationship and mistake them to be lovers.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1964-07-10
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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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Velugu Needalu
Overview: The life of 2 friends suguna (Savitri) and chandram (Nageshwara Rao) is potrayed as they and people around them swing between happiness and misery ( denoted as light and shadow).
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1961-01-05
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Devadasu
Overview: Landlord Narayan Rao's son Devdasu and Parvathi, their poor neighbour's daughter, fall in love. But Devadas's family does not approve of the relationship.
Genres: Drama Family Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1953-06-26
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Mooga Manasulu
Overview: A reincarnation romance.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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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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Vattathukkul Chathuram
Overview: When orphaned Anu decides to help her childhood friend Malathi escape a forced marriage and finance Malathi's education, Anu finds herself making unexpected decisions
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1978-07-14
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Jaganmohini
Overview: The story of woman betrayed by a king reappears in his next life as a ghost intent on possessing him. On the advice of a priest,the king marries a pious woman who matches her devotional prowess against the ghost’s seductions and wins
Genres: Fantasy Drama Horror
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1978-05-01
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Andharangam
Overview: Thangadurai does not talk to his wife assuming that she has cheated him. However, after many years of married life, he gets attracted towards Kanaga, who is after his wealth.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1975-12-12
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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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Akkarai Pachchai
Overview: Bollywood 1974
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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Aradhana
Overview: Dr. Murali Krishna loves Anuradha, but he loses his scholarship after a misunderstanding with her. Krishna becomes engaged to Lakshmi before going to London. An uninterested Lakshmi asks Anuradha to write letters to Krishna on her behalf, intensifying Anuradha's feelings. Then Krishna has an accident and everything changes.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1962-02-16
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Manase Mandiram
Overview: Manase Mandiram (English: The Heart is a Temple) is a 1966 Telugu language romantic drama film, produced by Yarra Appa Rao on Sri Krishna Sai Films banner and directed by C. V. Sridhar. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the lead roles and music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was a remake of Tamil film Nenjil Or Aalayam (1962), Sridhar remade the film in Hindi as Dil Ek Mandir (1963). It was also remade in Malayalam as Hridayam Oru Kshethram (1976), and in Kannada as Kumkuma Rakshe (1977).
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1966-07-22
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Manjal Mahimai
Overview: Manjal Mahimai (English: Power of Turmeric) is a 1959 Tamil language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the laed roles and music composed by Master Venu. The film is based on Aasapoorna Devi's Bengali novel Agni Pariksha which was first remade as Telugu movie Mangalya Balam (1958); both the movies are made simultaneously by same banner & director and some of the scenes & artists are same in both versions. It was later remade as Hindi movie Chhoti Si Mulaqat (1967) with slight changes, starring Uttam Kumar, Vyjayanthimala in pivotal roles
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1959-01-07
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Thodi Kodallu
Overview: Lawyer Ganapathi and his wife Annapurna are the eldest members of a family. His brother Subbu and his wife Anusuya live in the village. The duo treats their cousin brother Gopu, who is an idealist, as their own sibling. Annapurna is a chronic patient so Gopu's wife Susheela takes care of the family. Jealous of the bonding between Annapurna and Susheela, Anusuya creates a rift between them. Gopu and Susheela move to the village. Gopu propounds cooperative farming and prospers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1957-01-11
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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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Ellam Unakkaga
Overview: Anandan and Venkatachalam are friends. Venkatachalam's daughter Sarala, following an accident, loses her ability to walk. A doctor informs Venkatachalam that he treated a similarly handicapped woman, who in the process of giving birth to a child, was cured and could walk again. Inspired, Venkatachalam marries off Sarala to Anandan, deciding that if Sarala is not cured within two years, the marriage will dissolve and Anandan can marry any other woman he wants. Anandan and Sarala live a happily married life. Sarala gives birth to a child, but is not cured of her handicap. However, Anandan refuses to abandon hope. The rest of the film revolves around what happens to the many problems of the characters.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-07-01
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Ardhangi
Overview: Zamindar Bhujangarao (Gummadi) has two sons. The elder son Raghunath Rao (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) born to his first wife is a retard. After her death, he married Rajeswari (Santha Kumari) and the couple has a son Nagendra Rao / Naagu (Jaggaiah) a man of vices. Impressed by the way Padma (Savitri) a village girl faced Naagu when he threatened to take their farm lands, the Zamindar fixes Naagu’s marriage with her. But Rajeswari vetoes the alliance and suggests to perform her marriage with Raghu. After marriage, Padma learns that Raghu became a retard due to the opium-fed during his childhood to put him to sleep by the maid, Ayamma (Vijayalakshmi).
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1955-01-26
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Donga Ramudu
Overview: Estranged siblings, Ramu and Lakshmi meet years later as she is married to a doctor and he is a driver in the same place. Ramu is blamed for stealing in the house. Will Lakshmi save her brother?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1955-10-01
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Amar Deep
Overview: Raja was adopted by a criminal don (Ashok Kumar) at a very young age. After the death of the don, Raja inherits the property, and refrains from crime. However, the wealth and the power associated with it, make him arrogant. He desires Radha, the daughter of his servant, Ramu, and Raja asks his permission to marry her, Ramu accepts, but Radha refuses as she loves Kishan. Raja finds out that Radha is meeting with Kishan on the sly, and complains to Ramu, who forbids her from meeting with Kishan. Then Raja finds out a secret from Kishan's past, meets with him, hires him, and even arranges a lavish marriage for Kishan with Radha, resulting in Kishan being indebted to Raja. Raja entrusts him with more important and responsible work, which must get Kishan to travel a lot. Kishan eventually finds out the real reason for Raja's kindness. Was it that Raja wants Kishan out of the way so he can be near Radha, or is there another reason?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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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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Chinnari Papalu
Overview: It tells the story of a rich man falling in love with a tribal girl, and how the pair face challenges in life when they separate.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1968-06-21
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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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Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
Overview: Rajan loses his luggage in the train and ends up as a driver in Dharmalingam's family. He falls in love with Gomathy, the eldest daughter of Mullaivaasal Zamindar, his family's arch-rival.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1955-09-16
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Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Overview: Unnai Suttrum Ulagam is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film starring Jayalalithaa in the lead role. The supporting cast included AVM Rajan, Vidhubala, Pramila, Savithri, Vijayakumar. Kamal Haasan plays a cameo. The film was directed by G.Subramaniya Reddiar and produced by Shree Navaneetha Pictures.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1977-04-29
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Bahut Din Hue
Overview: Kidnapped by a villainous sorcerer, young mother Balanagamma (Pushpavalli) remains in captivity for more than 12 years, spurning her captor's sexual advances with claims of being in the midst of a long-term penance ritual. In her absence, her son has grown to adulthood -- and is determined to rescue his missing mother.
Genres: Adventure Drama Fantasy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1954-03-19
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Chuzhi
Overview: Chuzhi is a Malayalam drama film, directed by Triprayar Sukumaran. The film features Savitri, Salam and Sujatha in the lead roles. Chuzhi is the first and only Malayalam film in which Savitri acted. The music composed by M. S. Baburaj was one of the film's main highlights. It was released on 7 December 1973.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1973-12-07
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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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Annaiyin Aanai
Overview: Ganesh's father is falsely accused of a crime and murdered in prison. Years later, his mother asks him to exact revenge against the culprit.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-07-04
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Ashwathama
Overview: Ashwathama is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. R. Mohanan. The film stars Madampu Kunjukuttan, Savitri and Vidhubala in the lead roles.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Overview: Sujatha and Vasantha are best friends despite hailing from different financial backgrounds. Both of them end up falling in love with Shekhar, but Sujatha marries Prabhakar when she finds out that Shekhar loves Vasantha.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1963-04-10
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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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Chandanada Gombe
Overview: Chandanada Gombe is a simple love story. Anant Nag is a landlord. Lakshmi's father is a school teacher who is struggling to find a bridegroom for Lakshmi. They get married with the help of relatives. Anant Nag unfortunately dies in an accident. The rest of the story continues about the life of a struggling widow and her child in a traditional society amid village politics.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1979-09-28
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Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Overview: A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.
Genres: Adventure Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1979-04-14
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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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Natchathiram
Overview: A movie buff befriends a popular actress as he believes that she is leading a happy life. However, one day he sees an unknown man making an attempt on her life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1980-04-11
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Thaayige Thakka Maga
Overview: At his detective wife's request, a young man joins a boxing club to find out about the illegal activities carried out by the head of the establishment.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: kn
Release Date: 1978-12-13
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Bhale Ramudu
Overview: Ramu changes his identity to help Roopa as she gets disabled because of him.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1956-04-06
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Ganga Ki Lahren
Overview: Seema and Uma belongs to a Thakur family which earns their bread & butter through stage & dance performances and this leaves Seema disowned by groom's father, right at the time of marriage rituals. Ashok, son of Diwan Saheb, marries Seema, then & there, to save their faces. Diwan disapproves this marriage and Ashok leaves his estate. He stays in a small rented house with Seema & Uma and starts doing odd jobs. Seema gives birth to their son, Munna. Ashok is diagnosed with an ophthalmic complicacy and need Rs.3000 for an operation which they could not manage despite many efforts. Seema writes to Diwan for money for Ashok's eye operation. Diwan agrees on a condition that Seema leaves Ashok alone.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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