Thursday, October 29, 2009

Ardhangi (1955)

Cast: Savitri (Padma), ANR (Raghu), Jaggaiah (Nagu), Gummadi (Zamindar), Santha Kumari, Surabhi Balasaraswathi, Chadalawada, BSR, Dr. Kamaraju, Dr. Siva Ramakrishnaiah, Doraswamy, Gangarathnam, Nagabhushanam
Director: P. Pullaiah
Banner: Ragini Films
Release Date: 26 Jan, 1955
Note: This film was made based on the famous Bengali novel 'Swayamsiddha'.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Missamma (1955)

Cast: NTR (Rao), ANR (Raju), Savitri (Mary), Jamuna (Sita), Relangi (Devaiah), SVR (Jamindar), Rushyendramani, Ramana Reddy (David), Allu Ramalingaiah
Dialogues: Chakrapani
Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: S. Rajeswara Rao
Singers: AM Raja, P. Leela, P. Susheela
Cinematography: Marcus Bartley
Audiography: Krishnan
Art: Gokhale and Kaladhar
Producers: Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani
Director: LV Prasad
Banner: Vijaya Productions
Release Date: 12 Jan, 1955

Menarikam (1954)

Cast: Narayana Rao, Savitri, G. Varalakshmi
Director: Jampana
Banner: Jampana & Nandi Productions

Monday, October 26, 2009

Jyothi (1954)

Cast: Prabhakar, Savitri, Ramachandra Kashyapa, G. Varalakshmi
Directors: KB Tilak, Sridhar
Banner: Navayuga Productions

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Parivartana (1954)

Cast: NTR, ANR, Chadalawada Kutumba Rao, Ramana Reddy, Doraswamy, Savitri, Balasaraswathi, Jr. Nageswara Rao, Mikkilineni, Perumallu, Ramakoti, Allu Ramalingaiah
Story: Pinisetti Srirama Murthy
Dialogues: Sunkara Satyanarayana
Lyrics: Anisetti
Music: Mohandas and Chalapathi Rao
Director: Tatineni Prakasha Rao
Banner: Janatha Pictures
Release Date: 1 Sept, 1954
Notes: This film was made based on the stage play 'Anna Chellelu', written by Pinisetti.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Chandraharam (1954)

Cast: NTR (Chandana Raju), Sriranjani (Gowri), Relangi (Dhumaketu), Joga Rao (Nikshepa Rayudu), Savitri (Chanchala), Kantha Devi (Achala), SVR (Mali), Suryakantham (Asha Devi), C.V.V. Panthulu (Maridanna), Annapurna (Bala Chandan), Madhavapeddi Satyam (Rajaguru), R. Nageswara Rao (Indra), Thilakam (Indrani), Doraswamy, Rushyendramani, Bala Krishna, Srivatsa, Venkumamba, Padmanabham, KVS Sarma, Sarala.
Dialogues and Lyrics: Pingali Nagendra Rao
Music: Ghantasala
Cinematography: Marcus Bartley
Audiography: Krishnayyar
Dances: Pasumarthi Krishana Murthy
Art: Gokhale and Kaladhara
Producers: Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani
Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Banner: Vijaya Productions
Release Date: 6 Jan, 1954

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Kodarikam (1953)

Cast: Ramachandra Kashyapa, Savitri, S. Varalakshmi
Lyrics: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
Music: Pandurangam
Directors: K. Vembu and K. Ramachandra Rao

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Pratigna (1953)

Cast: Kanta Rao, Savitri, Gummadi, Ramana Reddy, Sudarshan, Girija, Rajanala
Producer: H.M. Reddy
Director: Y.R. Swamy
Banner: Rohini Pictures

Monday, October 19, 2009

Pempudu Koduku (1953)

Cast: L.V. Prasad (Rangaswamy), Pushpavalli (Mangamma), SVR (Professor), Sivaji Ganeshan (Mohan), Savitri (Gowri), Mohan (Chinna Muttadu), Addanki Sri Rama Murthy (Pedda Muttadu)
Dialogues: Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
Lyrics: Sri Sri
Music: Saluri Rajeswara Rao
Cinematography: Adi M. Irani
Art: Sekhar
Producer: Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao
Director: L.V. Prasad
Banner: Prasad Art Pictures
Release Date: 11 Nov 1953

Friday, October 16, 2009

Paropakaram (1953)

Cast: Savitri, C.S. Rao, R. Nageswara Rao, Mukkamala, G. Varalakshmi, Rama Sharma, Relangi
Dialogues and Lyrics: Arudra
Music: Ghantasala
Producer: Bommaraju Chalapathi Rao
Director: Kamal Ghosh
Banner: Sobha Pictures
Release Date: 18 June 1953
Notes: The makers considered the title of the film was 'Sweet Home', initially. The project was suffered due to financial problems in the middle of the shoot. Ghantasala took the financial responsibility and lost Rs. 6 lakhs. The film failed at the box-office in both versions of Telugu and Tamil.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Devadasu (1953)


Cast: ANR, Savitri, SVR, Lalitha, CSR Anjaneyulu, Doraswamy, Aarani Satyanarayana, Peketi Sivaram, R. Nageswara Rao, Chandra Kumari, Sitaram, Kanchi Narasimha Rao
Story: Saratchandra Chatterjee
Dialogues and Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: CR Subbaraman
Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah
Banner: Vinoda Pictures
Release Date: 26 June, 1953
Notes: Initially Janaki selected for the role Parvathi. Then After Savitri replaced her. Savitri got this offer when she was on 'Priyuralu' sets. She read the novel 'Devadasu' six times before go to sets. 'Devadasu' shoot was completed in April 1953. Noted film personalities were attended the preview and they appreciated the performance of Savitri so much. This film told the talent of Savitri. It got the name as epic.
Devadasu was one of the most memorable films for Telugu people. The songs in this film are popular even today. 'Jagame Maayaa', 'Palleku Podam .. Paarunu Choodaam', 'Kudi Edamaithe' are the few unforgettable song of Devadasu.Major credit goes to Ghantasala, the singer and CR Subbaraman, the music director.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Bratuku Teruvu (1953)

Cast: ANR, Savitri, SVR, Relangi, Suryakantam
Lyrics: Samudrala Jr.
Director: P.S. Ramakrishna Rao
Banner: Bhaskar Productions
Release Date: 6 Feb, 1953

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

'Sankranthi' Days

Sankranthi (1952)
Cast:
Savitri, Kallakuri Sadasiva Rao, Sriranjani, Santha Kumari, Surabhi, Vijaya Lakshmi, Chandra Sekhar
Cinematographer: S.P. Balakrishna
Producer: Sunderlal Nahata
Director: C. Pullaiah
Banner: East India Film Company
Release Date: 10 Oct, 1952
Notes: Savitri acted as Chandra Sekhar's wife, who is the youngest in three brothers. This's a small role. She got the Parvathi role in 'Devadasu' when she's on the sets of 'Sankranthi'.

Monday, October 5, 2009

A Significant Role

Priyuralu (1952)
Cast: Savitri, Gangaratnam, Jaggaiah, Kanakam, Kamala, Krishna Kumari, Lakshmikanta, Anasuya, Chandrasekhar, Relangi, Nalla Ramamurthy, Kondaiah, Balasaraswathi
Story and Dialogues: Tripuraneni Gopichand
Songs: Anisetty Subba Rao
Music: S. Rajeswara Rao, Addepalli Rama Rao
Cinematography: B. Subba Rao
Art: T.V.S. Sarma
Dances: G. Heeralal
Producer: Donepudi Krishna Murthy
Direction: Tripuraneni Gopichand
Banner: Bharata Lakshmi Productions
Notes: This was the first film for Donepudi Krishna Murthy as producer, who recommended Savitri for 'Sansaram', her first film. He promised her to give a good role when he become a producer. He stands on his promise as he given a key role to her in 'Priyuralu'.