List of Telugu films of the 1950s

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This is a list of films produced by the Tollywood film industry based in Hyderabad in the 1950s:

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1951
Aada Janma
Agni Pariksha
Akasha Raju
Chandravanka
Dheeksha K. S. Prakash RaoG. 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. PullaiahSantha 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 RaoN. T. Rama Rao
1953
Aapeksha
Amarakavi
Ammalakkalu
Brathuku Theruvu P. S. Ramakrishna RaoAkkineni 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 RaoN. 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 RaoBhanumathi, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, S. V. Ranga Rao, Suryakantham
Chandraharam Kamalakara Kameshwara RaoN. 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. ReddyJandhyala Gaurinatha Sastri, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Hemalatha, Relangi, Sriranjani
Prajarajyam
Raaji Naa Pranam
Raaju-Peda B. A. Subba RaoN. 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 RaghavayyaAnjali 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 ChanakyaAkkineni Nageshwara Rao, Showkar Janaki, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Relangi Venkatramaiah, Ramana Reddy, Waheeda Rehman
Santhanam
Santosham
Srikrishna Thulabaram
Vadhina
Vadhinagari Gajulu RajanikanthAnjali Devi, Chalam, Amarnath
Vijayagouri
1956
Balasanyasamma Katha
Bhakta Markandeya
Bhale Ramudu Vedantam RaghavayyaAkkineni 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 RaoBhanumathi, 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. RangaAkkineni 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. RaghunathAkkineni Nageshwara Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Anjali Devi
Bhagya Rekha
Bhale Ammayilu
Bhale Baava
Dampathyam
Dogallo Dora
Kutumba Gowravam
M. L. A. K. B. TilakJaggayya, Savithri, Gummadi
Mayabazar K. V. ReddyN. 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 RaoSavithri, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Relangi, Suryakantham, Jaggayya
Vadhante Dabbu
Varadu Kaavali P. S. Ramakrishna RaoBhanumathi, Jaggayya, Devika
Veera Kankanam
Vinayaka Chavithi Samudrala RaghavacharyaN. 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, BoddapatiDrama
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 RaoAkkineni 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, BalakrishnaDrama
Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu
Mundhadugu
Parvati Kalyanam
Patibhakti Banner: Durga Films

Direction: A. Bhimsingh

Music: Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy &

T. Chalapatirao

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. MalathiSocial
Pellinati Pramanalu K. V. Reddy Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Jamuna, Rajasulochana, S. V. Ranga Rao Drama
Pulichesina PelliBanner: 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, PankajavalliSocial
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 PaulDevotional
Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham
Samrat VikramarkaDirection: 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, SivaraoDramaTapi 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. VenkadachalamDrama
Veera PratapBanner: 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 VeeruduBanner: 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 PullayyaKanchanamala, Govindrajulu Subba Rao, Relangi
Banda Ramudu
Bhagya Devata
Bhakta Ambarisha
Daiva Bhalam
Illarikam T. Prakash RaoAkkineni 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 JampanaLakshmirajyam, S. V. Ranga Rao, Sriranjani, Suryakantham, Relangi, Gummadi, Padmanabham, Allu Ramalingaiah
Kuthuru Kapuram
Maa Inti Mahalakshmi
Mangalya Balam Adurthi Subba RaoAkkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savithri, S. V. Ranga Rao, Relangi, Kannamba, Rajasulochana, Suryakantham, Ramana Reddy
Manorama
Pelli Meedha Pelli
Pelli Sandadi YoganandAkkineni Nageshwara Rao, Anjali Devi, Chalam, Saroja Devi B, Ramana Redd
Rajamalayasimha
Rechukka Pagatichukka Kamalakara Kameshwara RaoN. T. Rama Rao, Showkar Janaki
Sati Sukanya
Sati Tulasi
Shabash Ramudu C. S. R. RaoN. T. Rama Rao, Devika, Gummadi
Sipayi Kuthuru
Vachina Kodalu Nachindhi
Veera Bhaskarudu
1960
Annapurna V. Madhusudan Rao
Sri Krishna Rayabaram

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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.

<i>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse</i> 2018 computer-animated superhero film

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.