Sunday, January 10, 2010

Venkateswara Mahatyam (1960)


Synopsis: Balaji (NTR) descends to earth following a celestial problem caused by Narada. On earth, as a common man who is nevertheless recognized by all the 'good folk' as the god, he falls for Padmavathi (Savitri). In the end, as two earthly women, the 'heavenly' Lakshmi and Padmavathy, battle over him, he turns into a statue.
Cast: NTR, Savitri, S. Varalakshmi, Nagaiah, Gummadi, Relangi, Santha Kumari, Suribabu, Rajanala
Screenpaly: Athreya
Lyrics: Athreya, Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry
Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Cinematography: PL Rai
Director: P. Pullaiah
Banner: Padmasri Pictures
Release Date: 9 Jan 1960

Monday, January 4, 2010

Nammina Bantu (1960)


Cast: ANR, Savitri, SVR, Gummadi
Dialogues: Sunkara Satyanarayana
Lyrics: Kosaraju
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao, Venu
Producer: Yarlagadda Venkanna Chowdary
Director: Adurti Subba Rao
Banner: Sri Sambhu Movies
Release Date: 7 Jan 1960

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Banda Ramudu (1959)


Cast: NTR, Savitri, Relangi, Rajanala, Suryakantham, Ramana Reddy, Nagaiah, Peketi Sivaram, Chadalavada
Director: P. Pullaiah
Banner: Sahini Art Productions
Release Date: 6 Nov 1959

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Bhagya Devatha (1959)

Synopsis: Late Judge daughters Lalitha (Rajasulochana) and Sarala (Savitri). Sarala completes her B.A. While Lalitha just appeared her M.B.B.S Exams finals. Against her wishes Lalitha marriage was fixed with Jaggaiah, a Talisdhar's son. Lalitha meets Dr.Murthy and falls in love with him. On the marriage day Lalitha walks out of the marriage hall and marries Dr.Murthy. To keep the family pride Sarala requests Jaggaiah to marry her instead of Lalitha. Jaggaiah marries her. But he keeps a grudge on Lalitha and started going to Lalitha's house in pretext of one or other. Lalitha one day agrees to dance on stage for the flood relief fund against to the wishes of her husband. Same night Jaggaiah try to act smart with her and Lalitha teaches him a lesson. Dr.Murthy mis understand her, and to keep her pride Lalitha walks out of their house. How Sarala changes her husband and how Lalitha meets her husband is the rest of the story.
Cast: Jaggaiah, Savitri, Relangi, Rajasulochana, Suryakantham, Nirmala, Lakshmi, Madhuri, Susheela, Brundavana Chowdary, M. Balaiah, Perumallu, Ravi Kondala Rao, MV Subba Rao
Story and Dialogues: Tapi Dharma Rao
Lyrics: Tapi Dharma Rao, Kosaraju, Sri Sri
Music: Venu
Cinematography: Yousuf Maliji
Producer: Y. Ramakirshna Prasad
Director: Tapi Chanakya
Banner: Sri Sarathi Studios
Release Date: 27 July 1959

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Appu Chesi Pappu Kudu (1959)


Cast: NTR, Savitri, SVR, Jaggaiah, Jamuna, CSR Anjaneyulu, Relangi, Girija, Ramana Reddy
Music: S. Rajeswara Rao
Producers: Nagi Reddy, Chakrapani
Director: LV Prasad
Banner: Vijaya Productions

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Mangalya Balam (1959)

Cast: ANR, SVR, Savitri, Relangi, Rajasulochana, Ragini, Baby Saroja
Story: Ashapurna Devi (Bengali novel 'Agni Pareeksha')
Lyrics: Kosaraju, Sri Sri
Music: Venu
Cinematography: Selvaraj
Producer: Dukkipati Madhusudana Rao
Director: Adurti Subba Rao
Banner: Annapurna Pictures
Release Date: 7 Jan 1959
Notes: This film made in Tamil simultaneously as 'Manjal Mahimai'. This film became super hit in both versions.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Intiguttu (1958)

Cast: NTR, Savitri, Gummadi
Lyrics: Malladi Ramakrishna Sastry
Music: MS Prakash
Cinematographer: C. Nageswara Rao
Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah
Banner: Sangeetha Productions
Release Date: 31 Oct 1958