Nageshwara Rao Akkineni
Also Known As: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, ANR
Biography: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (20 September 1923 – 22 January 2014), widely known as ANR, was an Indian film actor and producer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He was starred in a variety of roles in his seventy five year career, while becoming one of the most prominent figures in the history of Telugu cinema. He was one of the instrumental figures in moving the Telugu Cinema industry from Madras to Hyderabad in the early 60s alongside D. V. S. Raju. He founded Annapurna Studios in the year 1975 to provide infrastructural support to the new film industry in Hyderabad. He later started the Annapurna International School of Film and Media within Annapurna Studios in 2011.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Andhra Pradesh, India
Birthday: September 20, 1923
Deathday: January 22, 2014
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Anarkali
Overview: The legend of the romance between Mughal prince Salim and Anarkali.
Genres: History Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1955-04-28
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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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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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Agni Putrudu
Overview: Film starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Nagarjuna Akkineni and Shivaji Ganesan
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-08-12
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Sri Ramadasu
Overview: Gopanna (Nagarjuna) is a happy-go-lucky guy and marries his childhood love Kamala (Sneha). He secures the job of Tahasildar for Husnabad on the recommendation of his maternal uncles Akkanna and Madanna. He gets inspired by the devotion shown by Dammakka towards Lord Rama and the way she protects the idols of Rama, Seeta and Lakshmana. He becomes a great devotee of Lord Rama over night. He vows that he would stay in open place just like statue of Lord Rama till a temple is constructed. He collects 6 lakhs of coins through donations and constructs Rama temple in Bhadrachalam with the guidance of his guru Kabir Das (ANR). A few ill-minded people misinform emperor Taanisha (Nasseer) that Gopanna misused emperor’s money to construct temple. Meanwhile, Kabir Das confers Gopanna the title of Sri Ramadasu on the insistence of Lord Rama. The rest of the story is all about how Tanisha realizes his mistake and sets Sri Ramadasu free.
Genres: Drama History Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 2006-03-31
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Rao Gari Illu
Overview: Anand Rao, a public prosecutor leads a happy life with his wife Jaya and five children. One day, Jaya dies in a road accident. There onwards, Anand Rao becomes a drunkard and his house is completely disintegrated. Anand Rao's friend SP Raghava Rao sends his cousin Shanti as governess to take care of the children, in her acquaintance, they become as a straight arrow and develop a lot of affection towards Shanti.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1988-06-06
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Bharatha Vilas
Overview: A couple share a house with other three tenants who hail from different parts of the country. However, an unexpected turn of events changes the couple's dynamics with the tenants.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1973-03-24
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Muddula Mogudu
Overview: Durga, daughter of a millionaire, marries Prasad, a writer she is a fan of. However, financial troubles drive the couple apart. Will they reunite?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1983-01-27
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Bahudoorapu Batasari
Overview: Prasad, an honest police officer, brings up his sons with a lot of love and care. However, when he falls on hard times, his sons abandon him and he is forced to rebuild his life from scratch.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1983-05-16
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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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Sri Rama Rajyam
Overview: Lord Sri Rama retains his wife Sita comes back to their kingdom Ayodhya, after killing Ravana. And Sri Rama will continue his charisma in ruling the kingdom after his Pattabhishekam. On one day he will hear the sweet news that Sita is pregnant. Everything looks fine, but on one day Sri Rama came to know that people in his kingdom are having discussions about Sita’s character, as she spent some time in Ravana’s place. So, Rama decides himself to leave Sita and she is sent to the forest. There she was protected by Valmiki and was given shelter in his Ashram. Later she gives birth at Ashram to twins; Lava and Kusa. Later she gives birth at Ashram to twins; Lava and Kusa. What are the incidents that happens next forms the Sri Rama Rajyam Story.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 2011-11-17
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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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Mayalokam
Overview: Mayalokam is a 1945 Telugu-language film produced and directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam under the Sarathi Films banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and S. Varalakshmi.
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1945-10-10
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Mugguru Maratilu
Overview: After King Siddhoji's wife instigates him against his three nephews named Somoji, Subandhi and Firoji, a series of unfortunate events occur.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1946-06-01
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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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Vichitra Jeevitham
Overview: Chandra Shekar "Chandram" loves and marries Gowri. Soon, Chandram gets a job in an estate owned by Surendra Nath a decadent person who behaves like a gentleman and provides good hospitality. Later, once Gowri is alone, tries to molest her but Chandram arrives in time, and the quarrel ensues into the death of Surendra Nath. Chandram is sentenced to death but, on the way to prison, the police van meets with an accident and all occupants are dead.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1978-04-14
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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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Manam
Overview: A married couple die in an accident, leaving behind a son. As he grows up and becomes successful, he comes across reincarnations of his father and mother as youngsters, and vows to bring them back together.
Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy Family
Original Language: te
Release Date: 2014-05-23
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Bhakta Tukaram
Overview: The story of this film is based on the life story of a prominent saint Tukaram.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1973-07-05
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Poongothai
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1953-01-14
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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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Kalyana Parisu
Overview: Baskar and Vasanthi are college-mates. A naughty girl creates misunderstanding between them, and an enraged Vasanthi complains to the college dean, who immediately dismisses Baskar. Now left homeless, Baskar however manages to get employed at a tea company, and gets to stay with his close friend Sampath. Vasanthi approaches Baskar and apologises for her cruel act. Baskar forgives her, and they both fall in love. Vasanthi lives with her mother and her elder sister Geetha who is unmarried. Baskar rents the vacant portion of their house. Over time, Vasanthi passes her exams and gets employed.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1959-04-09
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Manithan Maravillai
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-12-31
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Vindhya Rani
Overview: Durjaya succeeds in his plot to kill and overthrow his brother and takes the throne of the Vindhya Kingdom. Prince Shivasri, attended by Shatamitra, waits for an opportunity to take revenge. In the midst of this revenge plot, both men have eyes for Avanti who loves Shivasri but is Queen to Durjaya.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1948-01-14
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Bangaru Kutumbam
Overview: A couple have three sons who are all married. The youngest daughter-in-law is from a wealthy family. The other two daughters-in-law are jealous and this ends up in the separation of the family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1994-02-18
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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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Yedanthasthula Meda
Overview: Yedanthasthula Meda (transl. Seven Storied Building) is a 1980 Telugu-language drama film, produced under the Jhansi Enterprises banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sujatha, Jaya Sudha and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was remade as Hindi movie Pyaasa Sawan (1981) and in Tamil as Maadi Veettu Ezhai (1981).
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1980-01-11
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Illale Devatha
Overview: Illale Devatha (transl. Wife is a Goddess) is a 1985 Telugu-language drama film, produced by N. R. Anuradha Devi under the Lakshmi Films Combines banner and directed by Tatineni Prasad. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Raadhika, Bhanupriya and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film is a remake of Singeetam Srinivasa Rao's debut Kannada film Haalu Jenu (1982).
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1985-05-01
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Laila Majnu
Overview: Khayas falls in love with Laila but her father refuses the alliance, which leaves Khayas heartbroken. Things take a turn when Laila then moves to Mecca.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1949-09-30
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Mechanic Alludu
Overview: Mechanic Alludu is a comedy based movie in which for the First film to have Akkineni Nageshwara Rao and Chiranjeevi together. The story opens with Ravi (Chitranjeevi) showingup on multiple TV screens as an announcer.After a clash, he is fired from work, and he joins Nageshwara Rao
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1993-05-27
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Mooga Nomu
Overview: Remake of Tamil film Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Director: Yoganand Writer: Narasa Raju D.V. (dialogue) Stars: Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Jamuna, S.V. Ranga Rao
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1969-07-11
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Brahma Rudrulu
Overview: Brahma Rudrulu is a 1986 Telugu film directed by K Murali Mohan Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Rajini Nivedhita, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni and Lakshmi in lead roles.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1986-11-13
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Gandeevam
Overview: Gandeevam is a 1994 Telugu film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Balakrishna, Roja Selvamani, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni and Brahmanandam in lead roles.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1994-08-18
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Bangaru Kanuka
Overview: Bangaru Kanuka (English: Golden Gift) is a 1982 Telugu, Romance film, produced by Raola Ankhaiah Goud on Ravindra Films banner[2] and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao.[3] Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sridevi, Sujatha in the lead roles[4] and music composed by Satyam.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi
Overview: Madhavi gets married to Krishna in their childhood, but later, Krishna is presumed dead. Years later, when she falls in love with Raju, Krishna reappears.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1998-05-07
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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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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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1963-08-29
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Keelu Gurram
Overview: A young man after knowing his past through his queen mother who has been abandoned from the kingdom by the king for some false complaints against her, tries to make the things get better in the kingdom with the help of a magical horse.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1949-02-19
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Raksha Rekha
Overview: The film begins with Kalavathi, the only daughter of Simhala King Rajasimha, who is averse to marriage. So was Sudhakara, son of King Parthapa of Avanthi. Unable to convince him to get married, King Parthapa keeps him, along with a servant Dooradarsi, in a dilapidated house in the forest.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1949-04-30
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Sudigundalu
Overview: Judge Chandrasekharam is very kind and helpful to the relatives of the culprits. His wife dies after giving birth to a baby boy. His son Raja was killed by two youth (Prasanna Rani and Vijayachander). The judge who now wears the pleader's shoes argues in the favour of the young culprits and shocks the whole audience on bringing out the real intentions of the murder. Sudigundalu (English:Whirlpools): is a 1968 Telugu, drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film has garnered the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. The film marked the debut of Nagarjuna Akkineni in a cameo.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Jayeebhava
Overview: Returning from abroad, a man and his girlfriend must unite their fathers who belong to two warring groups.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 2009-10-23
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Chukkallo Chandrudu
Overview: Chukkallo Chandrudu (Telugu: చుక్కల్లో చంద్రుడు) is a Telugu film released on 14 January 2006 and was directed by Mani Ratnam's associate, Siva Kumar. The film has Siddharth Narayan, Sadha, Saloni Aswani, Charmme Kaur, and Akkineni Nageswara Rao playing important roles but this film story lines nearly equals to Jagapathi Babu film Allari Premikudu.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 2006-01-14
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Or Iravu
Overview: A thief breaks into a wealthy man's house unaware that the man is his father, who had abandoned his mother and him a long time ago.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1951-04-11
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Pratibimbalu
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 2022-11-05
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Vipra Narayana
Overview: 1954 film starring Bhanumathi
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1954-12-10
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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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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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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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Nammina Bantu
Overview: Film starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri and S.V. Ranga Rao
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-01-07
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Aadarsa Kutumbam
Overview: Prasad is an ambitous and young medical student who lives with his extended family. His oldest brother, Pathabi, is a hard working farmer who provides for the entire family. Prasad's other brothers, Prakasam and Pratap, waste a lot of time and money on frivolous things in life which only makes it harder on Pathabi. He decides to teach his lethargic brothers, what their eldest brother, does to make a hard earned pay.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1969-06-06
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Sutradhaarulu
Overview: This film is based on a story against violence shown in a rural background. This message is shown in a short graphic format as an introduction to the film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1989-05-04
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Antastulu
Overview: Antastulu (English:Skyscrapers) is a 1965 Telugu Drama film directed by V. Madhusudan Rao. It is a Musical film with some melodious songs by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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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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Meghasandesam
Overview: Meghasandesam is the story of a common man who has an innate urge for poetry. He leads a simple life, marrying a common villager, with children and respected in society. His life is normal until he finds a lady who is a Devadasi (a village dancer), and she inspires his creativity. As a truly inspired poet, he writes excellent poetry. But the other villagers mistake him as being attracted to the dancer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-09-24
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Bharya Bharthalu
Overview: Anand (Akkineni), son of a public prosecutor (Gummadi) finds his exorbitant and Casanova-like lifestyle. Sharada (Krishna Kumari) is a beautiful school teacher. Anand likes her, but she refuses his affection. She is compelled to get married to him by her parents. She initially dislikes, but subsequently falls in love with him. All appears to be fine, until his father finds out that Anand is leading a double life.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Mahakavi Kalidasu
Overview: 1960 Telugu biographical film based on the life of the great Sanskrit poet Kalidas.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1960-04-02
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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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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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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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Mooga Manasulu
Overview: A reincarnation romance.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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Pranadaata
Overview: A doctor with amnesia starts treating patients when he remembers how to use surgical instruments. Meanwhile, his wife and daughter, who get banished from his house, try leading a humble life.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-01-19
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Andala Ramudu
Overview: Ramudu, a honest man is loved by Seetha, daughter of J.B. Rao, a rich man. But J.B. Rao wants her to marry Giri. Ramu with the help of Seetha changes Rao and they get married in Sri Rama's abode.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1973-10-20
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Aatma Balam
Overview: Rama Rao (Y.B.Raju) is an affluent gentleman and he has a wife named Jagadeeshwari (Kannamba). The couple has a son Kumar (Jaggaiah). During Kumar’s childhood, an unfortunate incident happens in the house and as a result, Rama Rao commits suicide. Kumar witnesses this horrific incident and it impacts him very badly. Because of this Kumar turns to become a psycho. Jagadeeshwari sends her son for treatment under a popular psychiatrist (Gummadi) in a different town. To the society, she tells as if her son is studying in a boarding school.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1964-01-09
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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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Adrushtavanthulu
Overview: Raghu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a notorious criminal released from jail after completing his imprisonment as a changed person and challenges the Inspector Murthy (Gummadi) that he is going to live as an honest person and prove himself in the society. So he turns as a truck driver for survival with the help of his friend Jakie (Padmanabham). While delivering goods via his truck, Raghu and Jackie help out a young man, who turns out to be a woman in disguise named Jaya (Jayalalitha).
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1969-01-03
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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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Pelli Kanuka
Overview: Bhaskar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Vasanti (B. Saroja Devi) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's elder sister, Geeta (Krishna Kumari), supports the family by stitching clothes.Bhaskar rents the room upstairs in their house. He falls ill and in nursing him, Geeta falls in love with him. She confides her love to Vasanti, who decides to sacrifice her love for her the sake of her sister and convinces Bhaskar to marry Geeta. Bhaskar initially neglects Geeta. On finding out, Vasanti writes to him that their sacrifice, made for Geeta's happiness, would mean nothing unless he is a good husband to Geeta. Bhaskar relents and Geeta and he have a son. Vasanti joins them and Geeta suspects that there is something on between Bhaskar and Vasanti and makes Vasanti leave the house.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1960-04-22
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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
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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.
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1954-09-01
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Pandaga
Overview: Pandaga (English: Festival) is a 1998 Telugu, drama film, produced by on Jayasri Art Pictures banner[3] and directed by Sarath.[4] Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Srikanth, Raasi in the lead roles and music composed by M. M. Keeravani.[5][6] The film recorded as Super Hit at the box office.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1998-05-01
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Batasari
Overview: Surendranath, son of a landowner, leaves to Madras in search of a job. What does the future have in store for him when he gets the job as a teacher in Madras?
Genres: Drama Romance Music
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1961-06-30
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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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Balaraju
Overview: The story begins in heaven a Devakanya Mohini and a Yaksha are in love. Indra, the ruler of Suvarloka, has an interest in Mohini. His emissary Kubera, unable to separate the lovers, curses Yaksha to be born as a human. Mohini refuses to bow to the wish of Indra, who then curses her to be born as a human and pine for her lover. The Yaksha, now Balaraju, is brought up by a shepherd. Mohini is found in a field by Kamma Naidu, who names her Sita and brings her up. As she grows up, pressure mounts on him to perform her marriage. Fearing that the wealth he had acquired after her arrival may disappear if she leaves him, he refuses to get her married and keeps her in a solitary tower in a forest.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1948-02-26
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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?
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1955-10-01
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Prema Nagar
Overview: A romantic story about a wealthy boy whose life revolves around wine and women and a middle class girl who changes him. They fall in love but his mother opposes the match.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1971-09-24
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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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Collector Gari Abbai
Overview: A bureaucrat and his son differ from each other on various issues. However, the father finally realizes the magnanimity of his son and shows his appreciation.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1987-04-08
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Iddaru Iddare
Overview: Iddaru Iddare is a 1990 Telugu Action drama film, produced by Akkineni Venkat and Yarllagada Surendra under Annapurna Studios & S.S. Creations banner and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy.
Genres: Action Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-09-05
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Bhookailas
Overview: The story is based on the Sthala Purana of Gokarna Kshetram in Karnataka
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1958-03-20
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Aatma Gowravam
Overview: A zamindar who does not have any heir wishes to adopt Srinivas. However, his wife is against it and instead wants to adopt Venu, who is her sister's son.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Yuvaraju
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Rajakiya Chadurangam
Overview: The story begins with formation of the new government when an honest person, Satya Murthy (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) becomes Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. After that, he forms his government by selecting people with a clean image in his cabinet and brings out several revolutionary changes in the state. This overshadows Joginatham (Kota Srinivasa Rao), who is another strong aspirant for the chairs of CM and his group. They all conduct a secret meeting along with Contractor Papa Rao (Prabhakar Reddy), a political lobbyist and decide to assassinate CM Satya Murthy. Papa Rao contacts a Professional Killer Narang (Charan Raj) to kill CM and he keeps deadline till 1 November. Through the intelligence bureau, Police Department gets secret information regarding it. Here they specially appoint a powerful Police officer, S. P. Pratap (Krishna) for C.M.'s protection. The rest of the story is how S. P. Pratap protects CM from the secret killer
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-14
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Premabhishekam
Overview: Rajesh falls in love with and proposes to Devi. However, a few days before their marriage, he learns that he has cancer and decides to make Devi hate him, so that she will marry another man.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1981-02-16
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Bharyabhartala Bandham
Overview: Sanjeevi (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Archana (Jayasudha), a divorced couple meet just because of Sanjeevi's shares in Archana's company. This couple has a daughter called Krishna (Rajani), who lives with her mother without any freedom. Radha (Nandamuri Balakrishna) is Sanjeevi's sister's son, Sanjeevi, knowing that Archana is trying to get their daughter married to an Indian settled in America, tries to conduct Radha and Krishna's wedding. Will that wedding unite Sanjeevi and Archana?
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1985-03-28
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Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Overview: Sitaramayya shares an estranged relationship with his son and daughter-in-law, who die in a road accident. Sitaramayya, still in anger, accepts his grand-daughter as his son's last memory.
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1991-01-11
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Women's Authority
Overview: The film begins in a village, where a wealthy couple, Ganapathi (Chadalavada) & Rangamma (Kannamba) has a son Krishna (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and a daughter Swarajyam (Suryakala). Here, virago Rangamma maintains the household authority and scorns on the step-son Krishna. Krishna falls for his childhood Radha (Anjali Devi), daughter of school teacher Ramaiah (Perumallu). Learning it, Ramaiah moves with the wedding proposal when Rangamma desires Rs 10,000 of dowry. So, Ramaiah approaches malicious President Kondaiah (Gummadi) one that tramples the villagers by providing loans. At present, Ramaiah mortgages his property and acquires amount. But indeed, Kondaiah aspires to possess Radha, so, he thefts the dowry amount which makes avaricious Rangamma cancel the match. During that plight, Ramaiah agrees to couple up Radha with Kondaiah when Radha attempts suicide.
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Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1958-08-06
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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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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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Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Overview: Alladin throws away a magic lamp after an evil magician fools him into finding it. Years later, when Alladin learns the full extent of its powers, he decides to find and use it.
Genres: Fantasy Drama Adventure
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1957-03-29
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Dasara Bullodu
Overview: Both Radha and Nirmala love a young man named Gopi. But Nirmala's father wants to make Gopi marry Nirmala in order to grab his property. But she realizes that Gopi and Radha are in love and tries to unite them.
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1971-01-13
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Bangaru Babu
Overview: Bangaru Babu (transl. Golden Guy) is a 1973 Telugu-language romance film, produced and directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad under his Jagapathi Art Pictures banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office.
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1973-03-15
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Aastiparulu
Overview: Zamindar Janardhan Rao, a paterfamilias, holds high esteem in society. One of his sons, Bachi, is a vagabond and malicious, his misdeeds increasing day by day. After Janardhan Rao cuts his allowance, Bachi tries to make a theft, and his father collapses with a heart attack after obstructs his way. Before dying, he reveals the existance of a hidden treasure of their family hierarchy.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-11-18
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Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
Overview: Dagudumuthala Dampathyam is a 1990 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Bogavalli Prasad on Sri Vijaya Prasanna Pictures banner and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Rajendra Prasad, Sharada, Vani Viswanath, Ramya Krishna and music composed by M. M. Keeravani.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1990-08-03
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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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Dharma Daata
Overview: Raja Raghupathi Rao, a generous Zamindar of Sripuram, iswell-renowned for his charity & humanity, and leads a happy family life with his wife, Susheela, sister Lakshmi, and two sons, Shekar & Chakravarthy. Meanwhile, Bhageswaram Zamindar Bhujangam Rao, envious of Raghupathi Rao, wants to grab his property by coupling his son Raju with Lakshmi.
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1970-05-07
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Swapna Sundari
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1950-11-10
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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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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.
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1963-01-09
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Sriranga Neethulu
Overview: Narayana Murthy is a respected businessman who professes righteousness. But when his illicit daughter Lakshmi reenters his life, he struggles to keep his hypocrisy from being revealed. Meanwhile, Lakshmi has secrets of her own. Murthy's son Rajesh is determined to out the truth.
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1983-09-13
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Rajeswari Kalyanam
Overview: An elderly couple plan to adopt a child, but when the father returns, they tell the boy the story of his parents.
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1993-01-14
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Aathmeeyulu
Overview: Suryam and Seetha struggle to survive after the death of their father, Veerayya. Jagannadham, their father's employer, takes them into their house, but things do not go as planned
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-07-17
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Akka Chellelu
Overview: Janaki toils to make her sister Vijaya an advocate. When Janaki marries Justice Ramachandra Rao, Vijaya is shocked to find that her new brother-in-law is a murderer.
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Prema Kanuka
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Original Language: te
Release Date: 1981-06-27
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