This is a list of films produced by the Tollywood film industry based in Hyderabad in the 1950s:
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
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1951 | ||||||
Aada Janma | ||||||
Agni Pariksha | ||||||
Akasha Raju | ||||||
Chandravanka | ||||||
Dheeksha | K. S. Prakash Rao | G. Varalakshmi | ||||
Jeevitha Nauka | ||||||
Malleshwari | B. N. Reddy | N. T. Rama Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | ||||
Mangala | ||||||
Mantra Dandam | ||||||
Maya Pilla | ||||||
Mayalamari | ||||||
Navvithe Navaratnalu | ||||||
Nirdoshi | H. M. Reddy | Anjali Devi, Mukkamala Krishna Murthy, G. Varalakshmi | ||||
Patala Bhairavi | K. V. Reddy | N. T. Rama Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, K. Malathi, Padmanabham, Savitri, Relangi | ||||
Pelli Kuthuru | ||||||
Penki Pellam | ||||||
Perantalu | ||||||
Rupavati | ||||||
Sarvadikari | ||||||
Soudhamini | ||||||
Sthree Sahasam | ||||||
Thilottama | ||||||
1952 | ||||||
Aada Brathuku | ||||||
Aadarsham | ||||||
Aakali | ||||||
Athinti Kapuram | ||||||
Chinna Kodalu | ||||||
Chinnamma Katha | ||||||
Daasi | N.T.Rama Rao, Lakshmi Rajyam| | |||||
Dharma Devatha | P. Pullaiah | Santha Kumari, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Mukkamala, Relangi | ||||
Kanchana | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu | K. R. Ramasamy, Padmini | ||||
Manavathi | ||||||
Maradalu Pilla | ||||||
Mugguru Kodukulu | ||||||
Palletooru | T. Prakash Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Savitri | ||||
Pedha Raithu | ||||||
Pelli Chesi Choodu | L. V. Prasad | N. T. Rama Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Savithri, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu Chilakalpudi | ||||
Praja Seva | ||||||
Prema | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | ||||
Priyuralu | ||||||
Rajeshwari | ||||||
Sahasam | ||||||
Sankranti | ||||||
Savati Poru | ||||||
Shanti | ||||||
Tingu Ranga | B. A. Subba Rao | N. T. Rama Rao | ||||
1953 | ||||||
Aapeksha | ||||||
Amarakavi | ||||||
Ammalakkalu | ||||||
Brathuku Theruvu | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Savithri, Sriranjani, Suryakantham, Relangi | ||||
Chandirani | Bhanumathi | Bhanumathi, N. T. Rama Rao, | ||||
Devadasu | Vedantam Raghavayya | Lalitha| | ||||
Gumastha | ||||||
Kanna Talli | K. S. Prakash Rao | G. Varalakshmi, R. Nageswara Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, M. N. Nambiar | ||||
Kodarikam | ||||||
Manjari | ||||||
Na Chellelu | ||||||
Naa Illu | ||||||
Oka Talli Pillalu | ||||||
Pakkinti Ammayi | Chittajalu Pullayya | Relangi, Anjali Devi, A. M. Rajah | ||||
Paradesi | ||||||
Paropakaram | ||||||
Pempudu Koduku | ||||||
Pichi Pullaiah | T. Prakash Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, Showkar Janaki, Krishna Kumari, Gummadi, Ramana Reddy, Chaya Devi | ||||
Prapancham | ||||||
Prathigna | H. M. Reddy | Kanta Rao, Savithri, Rajanala | ||||
Prema Lekhalu | ||||||
Puttillu | ||||||
Rohini | ||||||
Thandri | ||||||
Vayyari Bhama | ||||||
1954 | ||||||
Aggi Ramudu | ||||||
Annadaata | ||||||
Antha Manavalle | ||||||
Baalanandam | ||||||
Bangaru Bhoomi | ||||||
Bangaru Papa | B. N. Reddy | S. V. Ranga Rao | ||||
Chakrapani | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Bhanumathi, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, S. V. Ranga Rao, Suryakantham | ||||
Chandraharam | Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, Sriranjani, S. V. Ranga Rao, Savithri, Relangi, Suryakantham | ||||
Iddaru Pellalu | ||||||
Jathaka Phalam | ||||||
Jyothy | ||||||
Kalahasthi Mahathyam | ||||||
Maa Gopi | ||||||
Manohara | ||||||
Menarikam | ||||||
Nirupedhalu | ||||||
Palle Paduchu | ||||||
Pedda Manushulu | K. V. Reddy | Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastri, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Hemalatha, Relangi, Sriranjani | ||||
Prajarajyam | ||||||
Raaji Naa Pranam | ||||||
Raaju-Peda | B. A. Subba Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, Sudhakar, Lakshmirajyam, Relangi | ||||
Rajaguruvu | ||||||
Rechukka | P. Pullaiah | N. T. Rama Rao, Devika | ||||
Sangham | N. T. Rama Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao | |||||
Thodu Dongalu | ||||||
Vadhante Dabbu | ||||||
Vipranarayana | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Relangi | ||||
1955 | ||||||
Aada Bidda | ||||||
Anarkali | Vedantam Raghavayya | Anjali Devi, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao | ||||
Anthe Kaavali | ||||||
Ardhaangi | ||||||
Beedhala Aasthi | ||||||
Cherapakura Chedevu | ||||||
Donga Ramudu | D. Madhusudhana Rao | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savithri, Jamuna, Jaggayya, Allu Ramalingaiah, Relangi, Suryakantham | ||||
Jayasimha | D. Yoganand | N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi | ||||
Kanyadhaanam | ||||||
Kanyashulkam | P. Pullaiah | Savithri, N. T. Rama Rao, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Govindrajulu Subba Rao, Showkar Janaki, Suryakantham, Chaya Devi | ||||
Missamma | L. V. Prasad | Savithri, N. T. Rama Rao | ||||
Pasupu-Kumkuma | ||||||
Rojulu Marai | Tapi Chanakya | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Showkar Janaki, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Relangi Venkatramaiah, Ramana Reddy, Waheeda Rehman | ||||
Santhanam | ||||||
Santosham | ||||||
Srikrishna Thulabaram | ||||||
Vadhina | ||||||
Vadhinagari Gajulu | Rajanikanth | Anjali Devi, Chalam, Amarnath | ||||
Vijayagouri | ||||||
1956 | ||||||
Balasanyasamma Katha | ||||||
Bhakta Markandeya | ||||||
Bhale Ramudu | Vedantam Raghavayya | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savithri, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu | ||||
Charana Daasi | N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna, Gummadi, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Suryakantham, Chaya Devi | |||||
Chintamani | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Bhanumathi, N. T. Rama Rao, Relangi | ||||
Chiranjeevulu | ||||||
Edi Nijam | S. Balachander | |||||
Harishchandra | ||||||
Ilavelpu | D. Yoganand | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi | ||||
Jayam Manadhe | ||||||
Kanaka Tara | ||||||
Melukolupu | ||||||
Muddu Bidda | ||||||
Naga Panchami | ||||||
Nagula Chavithi | ||||||
Penki Pellam | ||||||
Sadarama | ||||||
Sontha Ooru | ||||||
Sri Gowri Mahathyam | ||||||
Tenali Ramakrishna | B. S. Ranga | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, N. T. Rama Rao, V. Nagayya, Jamuna, Bhanumathi | ||||
Uma Sundari | ||||||
1957 | ||||||
Aalu Mogalu | ||||||
Akka Chellelu | Directed by late Padmanabha rao (Nellore)who also directed "BavaMaradallu" in 1961 | |Music Director Pendyala and Heroine Malini(alias Kusuma) also worked as music director and Heroine respectively in Bava MaraDallu| | |||||
Allauddin Adbutha Deepam | T. R. Raghunath | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Anjali Devi | ||||
Bhagya Rekha | ||||||
Bhale Ammayilu | ||||||
Bhale Baava | ||||||
Dampathyam | ||||||
Dogallo Dora | ||||||
Kutumba Gowravam | ||||||
M. L. A. | K. B. Tilak | Jaggayya, Savithri, Gummadi | ||||
Mayabazar | K. V. Reddy | N. T. Rama Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Savithri, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Rushyendramani, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Relangi, Gummadi | ||||
Naladamayanthi | ||||||
Panduranga Mahathyam | Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, V. Nagayya, Rushyendramani, B. Padmanabham, B. Saroja Devi | ||||
Peddarikalu | ||||||
Preme Daivam | ||||||
Repu Nidhe | ||||||
Sankalpam | ||||||
Sarangadhara | ||||||
Sati Anasuya | ||||||
Sati Savitri | ||||||
Suvarna Sundari | Vedantam Raghavayya | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Anjali Devi, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Rajanala, Rajasulochana, Relangi | ||||
Swayamprabha | ||||||
Thodi Kodallu | Adurthi Subba Rao | Savithri, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Relangi, Suryakantham, Jaggayya | ||||
Vadhante Dabbu | ||||||
Varadu Kaavali | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Bhanumathi, Jaggayya, Devika | ||||
Veera Kankanam | ||||||
Vinayaka Chavithi | Samudrala Raghavacharya | N. T. Rama Rao, Savithri, S. V. Ranga Rao, Krishna Kumari, Gummadi, Rajanala | ||||
1958 | ||||||
Aada Pethanam | ||||||
Anna-Thammudu | Banner: Sri Rajeswari Direction:C.S. Rao Music:Aswathama Dialogues:Pinisetti Lyrics:Daita Gopalam, Kosaraju, Ravooru, Samudrala jr. B.V.N. Acharya Release:15-02-1958 | N.T. Ramarao, Janaki, Rajasulochana, Jagayya, Mukkamala, Relangi, Malati, Girija, Mikkilineni, Padmanabham, Ravi Kondalaravu, Boddapati | Drama | |||
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | L. V. Prasad | N. T. Rama Rao, Jaggayya, Savithri, Relangi, CSR, Jamuna, S. V. Ranga Rao | ||||
Atta Okinti Kodale | Banner: Anupama Direction: K.B Tilak Music: Pendyala Story/Dialogues: Pinisetti Lyrics: Arudra Release:10-10-1958 | Jaggayya, Girija, Ramana Murthy, Devika, Ramana Reddy, Hemalatamma Rao(Hemalata) | Drama | |||
Bhookailash | ||||||
Bhooloka Rambha | ||||||
Bommala Pelli | Banner: Aruna Films Direction:R.M. Krishnaswamy Music: K.V. Mahadevan & Pugalendi Story & Dialogues: Atreya Lyrics:Atreya & SriSri Release: 11-01-1958 Tamil: Bommai Kalyanam – 03-05-1958 | Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna, Mynavathi, V. Nagayya, S. V. Ranga Rao, Santha Kumari, Rushyendramani, Suryakantam, etc. | Drama | |||
Chenchu Lakshmi | B. A. Subba Rao | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Anjali Devi, S. V. Ranga Rao, Relangi, Balaji, Nagabhushanam, Rushyendramani, Gummadi | ||||
Dongalunnaru Jagratta | ||||||
Ethuku Paiethu | ||||||
Ganga Gowri Samvadham | ||||||
Inti Guttu | ||||||
Karthavarayuni Katha | Banner: R.R. Pictures Direction: T. R. Ramanna Music: G. Ramanathan & Aswathama Story & Dialogues: Maddipatla Suri Lyrics: Devulapalli Release:18-10-1958 Tamil: Kaathavaraayan | NT Ramarao, Savitri, Girija, Kannamba, Mukkamala, Ramana Reddy, Padmanabham, Balakrishna | Drama | |||
Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu | ||||||
Mundhadugu | ||||||
Parvati Kalyanam | ||||||
Patibhakti | Banner: Durga Films Direction: A. Bhimsingh Music: Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy & Release: 09-10-1958 Tamil Dubbed – Padhi Bhakti Dialogues & Lyrics: SriSri | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu, J. P. Chandrababu, M. Saroja, K. D. Santhanam, A. Krishnan, A. Rama Rao, C. R. Vijayakumari, C. K. Saraswathi, K. S. Angamuthu, K. Malathi | Social | |||
Pellinati Pramanalu | K. V. Reddy | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Jamuna, Rajasulochana, S. V. Ranga Rao | Drama | |||
Pulichesina Pelli | Banner: Associated Producers & Sarath Films Direction: P. Bhaskaran Music: K. Raghavan & Rajamanickam Pillai Dialogues & Lyrics: Ravooru Release:10-12-1958 Malayalam Dubbed:Nairu Pidicha Pulivaalu | Sathyan, Ragini, Prema, Vanakutty Raman Pillai, TKR Bhadran, TS Muthaiah, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai, Bahadoor, GK Pillai, Kunjava, SP Pillai, TN Gopinathan Nair, Pankajavalli | Social | |||
Raja Nandini | ||||||
Shoba | ||||||
Sri Krishna Garadi | ||||||
Sri Krishna Leelalu | Banner: Sri Muralikrishna Films Direction: Kundan Kumar Music: SL Merchant & M.S Sriram Musical Supervision:Ramesh Naidu Release: 28-11-1958 Hindi Dubbed – Neelmani Dialogues: Padala RamaRao Lyrics:Anisetti, Bairagi, Veeturi | Nalini Jaywant, Prem Adib, Raaj Kumar, Lalita Pawar, Sulochana Chatterjee, Kuldip Kaur, S N Tripathi, Mohan Choti | Devotional | |||
Sri Krishna Maya | ||||||
Sriramabhakta Hanuman | Banner: Basant Pictures Direction: Babubhai Mistry Music: Chitragupt & Vijayabhaskar Release: 21-03-1958 Hindi Dubbed – Pawan Putra Hanuman Dialogues & Lyrics: Sri Sri | Mahipal, Anita Guha, B. M. Vyas, Krishna Kumari, S. N. Tripathi, Soodesh Kumar, Amirbai Karnataki, Ratnamala, Kanchanmala, Helen, Sheela Vaz, Pravin Paul | Devotional | |||
Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham | ||||||
Samrat Vikramarka | Direction: D. S Kotnis Music: Sudhir Phadke, Ram Kadam & Hobale Release – 8 February 1958 – Saturday Banner: Prabhat Studios Worldwide copyright – Kelkar Film Exchange – Pune | Kamala Kotnis, Lakshmirajyam, Govindarajula SubbaRao, Sivarao | Drama | Tapi DharmaRao | ||
Uttama Illalu | Banner:Jupiter Direction:A.S.A. Sami Music:G. Ramanathan & M.S. Raju Dialogues & Lyrics: SriSri Release:17-04-1958 Tamil Dubbed: Karpukkarasi | Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. K. Radha, G. Varalakshmi, K. R. Chellam, R. Balasubramaniam, P. G. Vengadasalam, Mogana, E. V. Saroja and dance by Ragini | Drama | |||
Veera Khadgamu | Direction: T. R. Ramanna Music:G. Ramanathan Release – 16-05-1958 Banner: Sivakami Pictures Story: M. Karunanidhi Dialogues: Palagummi Lyrics: Arudra Tamil Dubbed – Pudhumai Pithan | M. G. Ramachandran, T. R. Rajakumari, B. S. Saroja, J. P. Chandrababu, E. V. Saroja, T. S. Balaiah, K. S. Angamuthu, E. R. Sahadevan, R. Balasubramaniam, P. G. Venkadachalam | Drama | |||
Veera Pratap | Banner: Prasad Art Pictures Direction: T. Prakash Rao Music: G. Ramanathan & T. Chalapati Rao Release: 23-05-1958 Lyrics: SriSri Tamil Dubbed: Uthama Puthiran 1958 | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, P. Kannamba, Ragini, M. N. Nambiar, M. K. Radha, K. A. Thangavelu, Stunt Somu, M. S. S. Bakkiam, P. S. Vengadasalam | ||||
Vijayakota Veerudu | Banner: Gemini Direction: S. S. Vasan Music: C Ramachandra & Eemani SenkaraSastri Dialogues & Lyrics: SriSri Release:02-10-1958 Tamil Dubbed: Vanjikottai Valiban – 1958 Hindi: Rajtilak_1958 | Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, P. S. Veerappa, T. K. Shanmugam, P. Kannamba, S. V. Subbaiah, M. S. Sundari Bai, K. A. Thangavelu, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Daisy Irani | Drama | |||
1959 | ||||||
Aalu Mogalu | ||||||
Bala Nagamma | Chittajalu Pullayya | Kanchanamala, Govindrajulu Subba Rao, Relangi | ||||
Banda Ramudu | ||||||
Bhagya Devata | ||||||
Bhakta Ambarisha | ||||||
Daiva Bhalam | ||||||
Illarikam | T. Prakash Rao | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Jamuna, Gummadi, Relangi, Ramana Reddy, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu | ||||
Jayabheri | P. Pullaiah | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Anjali Devi, S. V. Ranga Rao, V. Nagayya | ||||
Jaya-Vijaya | ||||||
Krishna Leelalu | Chandrasekhara Rao Jampana | Lakshmirajyam, S. V. Ranga Rao, Sriranjani, Suryakantham, Relangi, Gummadi, Padmanabham, Allu Ramalingaiah | ||||
Kuthuru Kapuram | ||||||
Maa Inti Mahalakshmi | ||||||
Mangalya Balam | Adurthi Subba Rao | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savithri, S. V. Ranga Rao, Relangi, Kannamba, Rajasulochana, Suryakantham, Ramana Reddy | ||||
Manorama | ||||||
Pelli Meedha Pelli | ||||||
Pelli Sandadi | Yoganand | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Anjali Devi, Chalam, Saroja Devi B, Ramana Redd | ||||
Rajamalayasimha | ||||||
Rechukka Pagatichukka | Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, Showkar Janaki | ||||
Sati Sukanya | ||||||
Sati Tulasi | ||||||
Shabash Ramudu | C. S. R. Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, Devika, Gummadi | ||||
Sipayi Kuthuru | ||||||
Vachina Kodalu Nachindhi | ||||||
Veera Bhaskarudu | ||||||
1960 | ||||||
Annapurna | V. Madhusudan Rao | |||||
Sri Krishna Rayabaram | ||||||
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Avatar is a 2009 epic science fiction film directed, written, co-produced, and co-edited by James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver. It is the first installment in the Avatar film series. It is set in the mid-22nd century, when humans are colonizing Pandora, a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system, in order to mine the valuable mineral unobtanium. The expansion of the mining colony threatens the continued existence of a local tribe of Na'vi, a humanoid species indigenous to Pandora. The title of the film refers to a genetically engineered Na'vi body operated from the brain of a remotely located human that is used to interact with the natives of Pandora.
Harry Potter is a film series based on the eponymous novels by J. K. Rowling. The series is produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). A spin-off prequel series, planned to consist of five films, started with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), marking the beginning of the Wizarding World shared media franchise.
Robert Anthony De Niro is an American actor. Known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese, he is considered to be one of the most influential actors of his generation. De Niro is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. In 2009, De Niro received the Kennedy Center Honor, and earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Barack Obama in 2016.
A film – also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick – is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and the art form that is the result of it.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a 2018 American computer-animated superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales / Spider-Man, produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation in association with Marvel Entertainment. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the first animated film in the Spider-Man franchise. Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman from a screenplay by Phil Lord and Rothman, it stars Shameik Moore as Morales, alongside the voices of Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Vélez, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, and Liev Schreiber. Inspired by the Amazing Spider-Man story arc "Spider-Verse", while also taking inspiration from the Ultimate Marvel comics "The Death of Spider-Man" and Spider-Men that served as Miles Morales' debut, the film's story follows Miles as he becomes the new Spider-Man and joins other Spider-People from various parallel universes to save his universe from Kingpin.