List of Telugu films of 1973

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This is a list of Telugu-language films produced in the year 1973.

TitleDirectorCast
Abhimanavantulu Krishnam Raju, Sharada
Andala Ramudu [1] Bapu ANR, Latha, Nagabhushanam, Allu Ramalingaiah
Bangaru Babu V. B. Rajendra Prasad ANR, Vanisri
Bangaru Manasulu K. S. Reddy Satyanarayana, Jamuna, Chandramohan, Rajasulochana
Bhakta Tukaram V. Madhusudhana Rao ANR, Anjali Devi, Sivaji Ganesan, Kanchana
Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham D. Yoganand NTR, Jamuna
Desoddharakulu C. S. Rao NTR, Vanisri
Devudu Chesina Manushulu V. Ramachandra Rao NTR, Krishna
Dhanama? Daivama? C. S. Rao NTR, Jamuna
Doctor Babu Sobhan Babu, Jayalalithaa
Errakota VeeruduPardhasaradhi N. T. Rama Rao, B. Saroja Devi, Savitri, Rajanala
Gandhi Puttina Desam Krishnam Raju, Prameela
Ganga Manga V. Rama Chandra Rao Vanisri, Krishna, Sobhan Babu
Geeta
Geetaanjali
Inti Dongalu Krishnam Raju
Jeevana Tarangalu Vanisri, Sobhan Babu, Krishnam Raju, Laxmi Chandramohan G
Kanna KodukuV. Madhusudhana Rao ANR, Lakshmi
Lokam Marali (Tamil Dub Naangu Suvargal)K. Balachander Jaishankar, Ravichandran, Nagesh, Sowcar Janaki, Vanisri, Vijayalalitha, Srividya
MamathaP. Chandra Sekhar Reddy Jamuna, Krishna
Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu K. S. R. Das Krishna
Manchivadu V. Madhusudhana Rao ANR, Vanisri, Kanchana
Marapurani Manishi T. Rama Rao ANR, Manjula Vijayakumar
Mayadari Malligadu Adurti Subba Rao Krishna, Manjula, Jayanthi, Nagabhushanam
Meghamala
Memu Manushulame Krishnam Raju
Neramu Siksha K. Viswanath Krishna, Chandrakala
Paropakari (Kannada Dub)Y. R. SwamyRajkumar, Jayanthi, Rathna, Sampath, Pandari Bai
Palletoori Bava K. Pratyagatma ANR, Lakshmi
Pasi Hrudayalu Krishna, Jamuna
Poola MalaVasanthakumar Reddy Chandrakala, Krishnam Raju, Nagabhushanam, Relangi, Ramana Reddy, Allu Rama Lingaiah
Puttinillu Mettinillu Pattu Krishna, Sobhan Babu, Lakshmi
Samsaram Sagaram Dasari Narayana Rao
Sarada Sobhan Babu, Sharada
Srivaru Maavaru Krishna
Snehabandam Jamuna, Krishnam Raju
Sthri Chandra Kala
Tallikodukulu
Tata Manavadu Dasari Narayana Rao Raja Babu, Vijaya Nirmala
Vaade Veedu D. Yoganand NTR, Manjula
Visali Sharada

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References

  1. "Retrospect: Andala Ramudu (1973)". Telugu Cinema. Archived from the original on 10 November 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2010.