Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, often referred to by his initials NTR, was an Indian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, film editor, philanthropist and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years over four terms. He is regarded as one of the most influential actors of Indian cinema. He starred in over 300 films, predominantly in Telugu cinema, and was referred to as "Viswa Vikhyatha Nata Sarvabhouma". Rao 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). In 1968, The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award, for his contributions to Indian cinema. In 2013, Rao was voted as "Greatest Indian Actor of All Time" in a CNN-IBN national poll conducted on the occasion of the Centenary of Indian Cinema.
Nandamuri Balakrishna , also known as Balayya or NBK, is an Indian actor, film producer and politician known for his works in Telugu cinema. Balakrishna is an elected member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Hindupuram constituency since 2014. The sixth son of actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao, Balakrishna made his debut as a child artist at the age of 14 with the film Tatamma Kala (1974). Balakrishna is a recipient of three state Nandi Awards, three SIIMA Awards, and an IIFA Award. In 2012, Balakrishna was the chief guest at the 43rd IFFI. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute in Hyderabad.
Yalamanchili Venkata Satyanarayana Chowdary is an Indian Telugu cinema writer, director, producer, distributor, exhibitor and a music company owner. He made his debut as a director in 1998 with the film Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi produced by Nagarjuna under the banner "Great India Entertainments". He then directed Seetharama Raju starring Nagarjuna and Nandamuri Harikrishna, and Yuvaraju starring Mahesh Babu. He then established his own production house "Bommarillu Vari" and started producing his own directorial efforts with Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo. Later, he directed Seetayya, Devadasu, Okka Magaadu, Saleem, Rey. Among these, Saleem is the only film which is not from his production house. He has directed nine films till date. In 2012, he produced Nippu starring Ravi Teja and Deeksha Seth under the direction of Gunasekhar.
Surender Reddy is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with Athanokkade (2005), which won him Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director. He later directed films such as Ashok (2006), Kick (2009), Oosaravelli (2011), Race Gurram (2014), Dhruva (2016), and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019). He won SIIMA Award for Best Director – Telugu for Race Gurram.
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr., popularly known by the initialism Jr NTR, is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2012. Referred to in the media as the "Man of Masses", he has starred in 30 films. Rao's accolades include three Filmfare Awards and two Nandi Awards.
Athanokkade is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Surender Reddy and produced by Nandamuri Janaki Ram under N. T. R. Arts. It stars Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, alongside Sindhu Tolani, Ashish Vidyarthi, Prakash Raj, Chandra Mohan, Rajyalakshmi, Brahmanandam, Surya, Narsing Yadav, Ahuti Prasad and Ajay. The music was composed by Mani Sharma, while the cinematography and editing were handled by C. Ram Prasad and Gautham Raju.
Nandamuri Harikrishna was an Indian politician, actor, and film producer. He served as the Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house the Indian Parliament representing the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh from 2008 to 2013 and a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1996-1999. His film works were predominantly in Telugu cinema. Harikrishna was the fourth son of actor and former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. T. Rama Rao. His sons N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Nandamuri Kalyan Ram are actors and daughter Nandamuri Venkata Suhasini is a politician.
Nandamuri is an Indian surname which belong to kamma caste in telugu speaking states of telangana and andhra pradesh. People with the name include:
Nandamuri Taraka Ratna was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu cinema. After his debut in Okato Number Kurraadu (2003), he acted in several films as the lead actor and a few as the antagonist. He was a member of the Nandamuri family which is influential in Telugu cinema and politics. Taraka Ratna was also an aspiring politician from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, rooting for the Telugu Desam Party. He died on 18 February 2023 at the age of 39 at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, following severe health complications.
Kalyan Ram Kathi, also known as Kathi (transl. Sword), is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Mallikarjun. It stars Kalyan Ram in the lead role, alongside Sana Khan, Shaam, Saranya Mohan and Kota Srinivasa Rao. The story was written by Vakkantham Vamsi, while Mallikarjun wrote the screenplay. The film features music composed by Mani Sharma. It also marks the second collaboration between Kalyan Ram and Mallikarjun after Abhimanyu, along with the Telugu debut of Sana Khan. The narrative revolves around a football player who unleashes his violent side when his sister goes missing.
Koratala Siva is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. Siva has directed films such as Mirchi (2013), Srimanthudu (2015), Janatha Garage (2016), Bharat Ane Nenu (2018), and Devara: Part 1 (2024). He has received two Nandi Awards and an IIFA Utsavam Award for his directional works.
N. T. R. Arts is an Indian film production company in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Established by actor Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, it is named after his grandfather Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao.
Pataas (transl. Cracker) is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by debutant Anil Ravipudi and produced by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram under his banner N.T.R. Arts. It stars Kalyan Ram, Shruti Sodhi, Sai Kumar and Ashutosh Rana. Sai Karthik composed the film's music.
Jai Lava Kusa is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by K. S. Ravindra (Bobby) and produced by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram under his banner N. T. R. Arts. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr in a triple role as Jai, Lava and Kusa, alongside Raashi Khanna, Nivetha Thomas, Ronit Roy, Posani Krishna Murali, Pradeep Rawat, Pavitra Lokesh, Sai Kumar and Nassar.
NTR: Kathanayakudu is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language biographical drama film based on the real life and acting career of N. T. Rama Rao (NTR). It was directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and produced by Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sai Korrapati, Vishnu Vardhan Induri under NBK Films, Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram, Vibri Media banners. It is the first installation of a two-part film. The film stars an ensemble cast with Nandamuri Balakrishna, as his father N. T. Rama Rao, Vidya Balan in lead roles. Music is composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film has a sequel, NTR: Mahanayakudu, that showcases the political journey of Rama Rao.
NTR: Mahanayakudu is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the real life and political career of N. T. Rama Rao, produced by Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sai Korrapati, Vishnu Vardhan Induri under NBK Films, Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram, Vibri Media banners and directed by Krish Jagarlamudi. It is the second movie in a two-part series, with the first being NTR: Kathanayakudu. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vidya Balan, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Rana Daggubati in the lead roles and its music is composed by M. M. Keeravani.
Entha Manchivaadavuraa is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Satish Vegesna. It is an official remake of Gujarati film Oxygen. The film stars Kalyan Ram and Mehreen Pirzada, with the music composed by Gopi Sundar. The film has been jointly produced by Aditya Music’s Subhash Gupta and Umesh Gupta. The film draws its title from an eponymous song of the film Nammina Bantu.
Bimbisara is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action film written and directed by debutant Mallidi Vassishta and produced by Kosaraju Harikrishna, under N. T. R. Arts. It stars Nandamuri Kalyan Ram in a dual role alongside Catherine Tresa, Samyuktha Menon, Vivan Bhatena and Prakash Raj. In the film, King Bimbisara of the Trigarta kingdom from the 5th century BC lands in the modern-day Hyderabad through time travel.
Nandamuri Mohana Krishna is an Indian cinematographer known for his works in Telugu cinema. He made his breakthrough as a film cinematographer with his father N. T. Rama Rao's Chanda Sasanudu (1983), which was also remade in Tamil as Sarithira Nayagan (1984) for which Mohana was also the cinematographer. Subsequently, he has continued to collaborate with his father on other projects.
The Nandamuri–Nara family is a prominent Indian political and film family known for their work in Indian politics and Telugu cinema. The family, spanning at least three generations, is involved in politics, films, and business ventures. The prominent heads of the family are politician and actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao and his son-in-law, the politician Nara Chandrababu Naidu.
