Ramana Reddy
Also Known As: Tikkavarapu Venkata Ramana Reddy, T. V. Ramana Reddy
Biography: Ramana Reddy (1 October 1921 – 11 November 1974) was an Indian film, character actor, comedian and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Ramana Reddy is regarded as one of the finest comic actors of India, noted particularly for his comic expressions, and dialogues during the golden age of Telugu cinema. He and Relangi Venkata Ramaiah were a comedy double act during the era of early Tollywood. Some of his memorable roles are David in Missamma, Karanam in Rojulu Marayi, Chinnamaya in Mayabazar, Kanchu Gantayya in Gundamma Katha and many other roles. During his career spanning 24 years he has acted in more than 200 movies. Reddy is the paternal uncle of Indian politician, and filmmaker T. Subbarami Reddy.
Department: Acting
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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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Illarikam
Overview: Venu, a poor man, falls in love and marries Radha, a zamindar's daughter. When Venu moves into the zamindar's house,there are multiple problems Venu has to battle.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1959-05-01
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Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Overview: Ramadasu, a devious zamindar who recently acquired the colonial title of "Rao Bahadur", is a perennial debtor who believes in leading a luxurious life on credit. His shrewd, schizophrenic manager Bhaja Govindam placates angry creditors with false promises. Dewan Bahadur Mukunda Rao, a wealthy, generous zamindar, is searching for a royal bridegroom for his granddaughter Manjari. Ramadasu plans to marry his son Raghu, a doctor practising in London, to Manjari to pay his debts. Unbeknownst to his father, though, Raghu has married a woman named Leela.
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1959-01-14
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Pelli Naati Pramanalu
Overview: Bheemasena Rao (SV Rangarao) is a dignified and respectful man. His son (R. Nageswara Rao) works in Military services. His daughter is Rukmini (Jamuna). His close friend and relative Salahala Rao (Ramana Reddy) is trying to arrange marriage to his daughter. Krishna Rao (Akkineni) is his relative of Salahala Rao. He was sent to meet Bheemasena Rao with recommendation letter. During the meantime he attracts Rukmini with his good manners.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1959-09-04
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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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Srimanthudu
Overview: The guardians of a boy, who is the legal heir to a property, trick him into becoming an alcoholic with the evil intention of grabbing his wealth. However, he wakes up to reality.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1971-07-16
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Pattindalla Bangaram
Overview: Bangaru Raju and Bharathi love each other a lot. Though he promises Bharathi that he will marry her, circumstances separate them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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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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Bhaktha Prahlada
Overview: Prahlada, Lord Vishnu's staunch devotee, is born to Hiranyakashipu (S.V. Ranga Rao) his father. Hiranyakashipu is determined to dissuade his son from worshipping Lord Vishnu, as the Lord killed his brother, Hiranyaksa. To prevent Prahlada's devotion, Hiranyakashipu is willing to go to any extent.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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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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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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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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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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Mangalya Balam
Overview: 1959 Indian film starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri and S.V. Ranga Rao
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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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Punarjanma
Overview: Gopi, a sculptor who is in love with his niece, goes into a delirium after his sculpture catches fire. His troubled father tries various things to help him get back to his feet.
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1963-08-29
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Golden Baby
Overview: Kotayya (Ranga Rao) is a kind man. He marries Rami. She succumbs to pressure from Gopala Swamy and elopes with him, leaving her husband. Rami and Gopala successfully plan and send Kotayya to jail. After returning from jail, Kotayya becomes a rowdy drunkard. He plans to take revenge and kill Gopala Swamy.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1955-03-19
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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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Who is she?
Overview: Anand, a doctor, drops a strange woman at a cemetery. Thereafter, he experiences many bizarre and paranormal incidents that could be connected to the unknown woman.
Genres: Horror Mystery Music Thriller
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1966-01-19
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1954-09-01
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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.
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1957-02-20
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Goodachari 116
Overview: Film starring Krishna Ghattamaneni, Rajanala and Mukkamala
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1966-08-11
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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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Chakrapani
Overview: Chakrapani, a miser, decides to save a large sum of money to gift it to his great-grandson. But he faces many hurdles while trying to achieve his objective.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1954-03-19
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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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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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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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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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Rojulu Maraayi
Overview: Venu enlightens the villagers against Sagarayya, a greedy landlord who grabs barren lands of the village, and reports to the Collector. Sagarayya creates a rift between Venu and his father which affects his sister's marriage. Venu starts living separately with his wife Radha. The film shows the revolt of the villagers against their oppressors
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1955-04-13
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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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