Nandamuri Balakrishna, simply known as Balakrishna or Balayya or NBK, is an Indian actor, producer and politician. He appeared in more than 100 Telugu films over forty years in a variety of roles and established himself as one of the leading actors of Telugu cinema. He won three Nandi Awards and one South Indian International Movie Award. He is an elected member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Hindupuram constituency since 2014.
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.
Bhagya Rekha (transl. Fortunes) is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Ponnaluri Brothers under the Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by B. N. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi (1958).
Pattabhishekam (transl. crowning) is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language romantic film produced by Nandamuri Harikrishna in Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti and music composed by Chakravarthy.
Apoorva Sahodarulu is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by K. Krishna Mohana Rao under the R. K. Associates banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti, Bhanupriya and the music was composed by Chakravarthy. This is the first time Nandamuri Balakrishna plays a dual role.
President Gari Abbai is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Pictures banner and directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna and Suhasini. The music was composed by Chakravarthy.
Kaliyuga Krishnudu is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by Chalapathi Rao, A. K. V. Prasad in the banner of Viswashanthi Enterprises and directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Radha and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was recorded as a Hit at the box office.It ran 100 days in 20 centres and is the 5th Hit in Balakrishna’s double hat trick of 1986.
Ramu is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner and directed by Y. Nageswara Rao. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna and Rajani, with music composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. It is a remake of the Tamil film Per Sollum Pillai.
Muddula Mavayya is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by S. Gopal Reddy under the Bhargav Art Productions banner and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti and musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was a remake of the Tamil film En Thangachi Padichava which was also remade in Hindi as Aaj Ka Arjun starring Amitabh Bachchan; in Kannada as Ravimama starring V. Ravichandran and in Bengali as Pabitra Papi starring Prosenjit.
Janani Janmabhoomi is a 1984 Telugu-language philosophical film produced by K. Kesava Rao under the Sri Bramharambika Films banner and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sumalatha, Satyanarayana, Sharada and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
Dictator is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action film, jointly produced by Eros International & Sriwass under Vedhaaswa Creations banner and directed by Sriwass. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Anjali, Sonal Chauhan and Vikramjeet Virk music is composed by S. Thaman.
Nippulanti Manishi is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by S. B. Chakravarthy. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Radha and Sarath Babu, with music composed by Chakravarthy. It is a remake of the Hindi film Qayamat (1983).
Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language musical-family drama film written, directed and produced by YVS Chowdary under the banner Bommarillu. The film stars four pairs Nandamuri Harikrishna, Bhanupriya, Suman, Rachana, Aditya, Ankitha, Vineeth and Sanghavi in the lead roles. Veteran actress Lakshmi played the main villain role in this film. This film is a hit at the box-office. The film won three Nandi Awards. The film's title is based on a song from Mayabazar (1957).
Chilipi Krishnudu is a 1978 Telugu-language romantic drama film produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner and directed by Boina Subba Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was remade in Hindi in 1980 as Bandish.
Srungara Ramudu is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by K. Shankar. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Latha, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It was produced by Rama Murthy under the Satyatai Productions banner. This film is remake of Hindi film Kashmir Ki Kali (1964).
Pettandarulu is a 1970 Telugu-language revolutionary film, produced by U. Visweswara Rao under the Jyothi Cine Syndicate banner, and directed by C. S. Rao. The film starred N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Shobhan Babu, Vijaya Nirmala with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
Penki Pellam is a 1956 Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. B. Narayana and S. Bhavanarayana under the Sahini Art Productions banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Rajasulochana, Sriranjani Jr. with music composed by K. Prasada Rao.
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 Ranganatha, 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.
