Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, popularly known as NTR, was an Indian actor, producer, director, editor and politician who served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years over three terms. He is widely regarded as one of the best actors of Indian cinema. NTR received three National Film Awards for co-producing Thodu Dongalu (1954) and Seetharama Kalyanam (1960) under National Art Theater, Madras, and for directing Varakatnam (1970). NTR has received the erstwhile Rashtrapati Awards for his performance(s) in the films Raju Peda (1954) and Lava Kusa (1963). He garnered the Nandi Award for Best Actor for Kodalu Diddina Kapuram in 1970, and the Inaugural Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu in 1972 for Badi Panthulu.
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S. Manivannan Rajagopal, better known by his stage name Manivannan, was an Indian film actor, director and Tamil activist. In a career spanning three decades, he went from being a story and dialogue writer for director Bharathiraja from 1980–82 to a successful director who thrived in experimenting with different genres, before becoming an actor. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan was one of the most experienced actors in the field and has directed exact 50 films. Manivannan was mainly a supporting actor in films and often played the comedian or the villain's role.
Dasari Narayana Rao was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Television, and Bollywood. He has directed more than one hundred and fifty feature films in a variety of genres. His works emphasize social injustice, corruption and gender discrimination. Rao has received two National Film Awards, nine state Nandi Awards including the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and four Filmfare Awards South including the lifetime Achievement. During his career he has also acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada languages.
Krishna is an Indian film actor, director and producer known for his works exclusively in Telugu Cinema. In a film career spanning five decades, Krishna starred in more than 350 films in a variety of roles. In 2008, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Andhra University. In 2009, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Indian Cinema. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Congress party in 1989. In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South.
Gadde Rajendra Prasad is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. In 1991, he received Andhra Pradesh state's Nandi Award for Best Actor for Erra Mandaram and after almost 25 years, he received his second Nandi Award for Best Actor for Aa Naluguru, additionally, he has also received Honorary doctorate from Andhra University. In 2012, he starred in the medical thriller Dream, for which he won the Royal Reel Award along with director K. Bhavani Shankar at the Canada International Film Festival
R. Narayana Murti is an Indian film actor, director, composer, singer and producer known for his works, predominantly in Telugu Cinema. He owns a film production company called Sneha Chitra Pictures. He is known for left-oriented films that expose the exploitation of society's lower strata. His films tend to revolve around themes like the atrocities of the hegemonic classes against the helpless and in recent times, Telangana Movement. In 1994, his directorial Erra Sainyam, premiered at the International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.
Erra Mandaram is a 1991 Telugu revolutionary film, produced by Pokuri Venkateswara Rao under the Eetharam Films banner and directed by Muthyala Subbaiah. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Yamuna in the lead roles and music composed by Chakravarthy. The entire movie was shot in a remote village.
Narra Venkateswara Rao was an Indian film actor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He hails from Agraharam village in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Kalisundham Raa is a 2000 Telugu drama film, produced by D. Suresh Babu under the Suresh Productions banner, directed by Udayasankar. It stars Venkatesh and Simran in the lead roles, with music composed by S. A. Rajkumar. The film has garnered the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year. The film was recorded as an Industry Hit at the box office. The film was remade in Hindi as Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein, with Fardeen Khan and introducing Richa Pallod in 2002.
C. H. Narayana Rao was an Indian film actor, producer and thespian known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema, and Theater. He starred in more than fifty films in a variety of roles. His notable works include classics such as Mana Desam, Mugguru Marathilu, Lakshmamma, Veelunama, Rahasyam, Chenchu Lakshmi, Jeevitham to name a few.
Operation Duryodhana is a 2007 Telugu political action film, loosely inspired by the 2005 sting operation of the same name. The movie was written and directed by Posani Krishna Murali starring Meka Srikanth in lead role. Srikanth earned a nomination for Filmfare Best Actor – Telugu for his portrayal in the movie. The film was remade in Tamil as Thee. It was also dubbed into Hindi as Operation Dhuryodhana.
Narayana Rao or Narayanarao may refer to:
Osey Ramulamma is a 1997 Telugu film based on a woman's rebellion in Telangana. It is directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It has Vijayashanti and Dasari Narayana Rao in the lead cast. The film premiered at the 1998 International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section. The film also stars Superstar Krishna and Tamil actor Ramki in supporting roles. The film was dubbed in Tamil as Adimaipenn.
Jeevitham is a 1950 Black-and-white Telugu social guidance film produced and directed by A. V. Meiyappan with his company AVM Productions. The film stars Vyjayanthimala in her Telugu cinema debut with S. Varalakshmi, T. R. Ramachandran and C. H. Narayana Rao forming an ensemble cast, with many actors appearing in other significant roles. Actress Lalitha and Padmini made guest appearances as stage dancers.
143 is a 2004 Indian Telugu film directed, written, and produced by Puri Jagannadh starring Sairam Shankar and Samiksha in the lead roles. Nagendra Babu, Brahmanandam, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Asha Saini, Brahmaji, M. S. Narayana and Ali play supporting roles.
Erra Bus is a 2014 Tollywood directed and produced by veteran actor and director Dasari Narayana Rao under his banner Tharaka Prabhu Films, it was his final film as director. The movie will feature Vishnu Manchu and Catherine Tresa in lead roles. Dasari Narayana Rao plays a crucial role in the movie. Chakri has composed the music for the movie while Anji has taken care of the cinematography. The movie is a remake of N. Ragavan’s Tamil film, Manjapai (2014). The principal photography of Erra Bus started on 28 July 2014 in Hyderabad. The audio launch of the movie was held on 31 October 2014.
Madala Rangarao was an Indian film actor and producer primarily active in Telugu cinema. He is noted for Erra Cinema or revolutionary movies in Telugu film industry. He is popularly known as Red Star by people and associated with Communist Party of India and Prajanatya Mandali. Ranga Rao started his career with saitirical Telugu film Chairman Chalamayya (1974). He started his own banner Navataram Pictures and produced and acted movies like Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980), Erra Mallelu (1981) which also introduced his son Madala Ravi as a Child Artist, Mahaprasthanam (1982), Praja Shakthi (1983), Veera Bhadrudu (1984),. Swarajyam, Maro Kurukshetram and Erra Suryudu. He acted in films such as Erra Pavuralu. "My films do not spread the naxalite ideology. They are aimed at bringing about social change," he says., He shown dark angles in politics and social issues in his films.
Davala Satyam is an Indian film director, producer and screenplay writer. He has worked predominantly in Telugu cinema since the early 1980s.
Vaddante Dabbu is a 1954 Telugu screwball comedy film, produced by Moola Narayana Swamy on Rohini Pictures banner and directed by Y. R. Swamy. It is based on the English novel Brewster's Millions (1902). The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Jamuna in the lead roles and has music composed by T. A. Kalyanam. Despite originally opening to a mixed response, it attained cult status in Telugu cinema, and was remade in the same language as Babayi-Abbayi (1985).
