Vanisri
Vanisri, (born Rathna Kumari) is an Indian film actress known for her works predominately in Telugu and Tamil, and a few Kannada and Hindi films. In a film career spanning forty years, she has received three Filmfare Awards South, including the Nandi Awards and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award. She gained attention with a supporting role in a film penned by K. Balachander titled Sukha Dukhalu, and Marapurani Kadha (1967). Vanisri has starred in super hits such as Krishnaveni, Prem Nagar, Dussehra Bullodu, Aradhana, Jeevitha Chakram, Rangula Ratnam, Sri Krishna Tulabharam, Bhakta Kannappa, Bobbili Raja, etc. If there was a star heroine in the Telugu film industry, who ruled on par with the heroes, it must be only Vanisri. She was the only actress during that period who commanded a higher remuneration than her male co stars. She played dual roles in Iddaru Ammayilu (1972) (Telugu remake of 1969 release Kannada film Kappu Bilupu), Ganga Manga (1973 remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta), Jeevana Jyothi (1975), and Chilipi Krishnudu (1978). She financed and starred in Shyam Benegal's only Telugu film Anugraham (1977), co-starring Smita Patil. She acted with Sivaji Ganesan in a number of films such as Uyarntha Manithan (1968), Nirai Kudam (1969), Vasantha Maligai (1972), Sivakamiyin Selvan (1974), Vani Rani (Tamil remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta) (1974) and Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979). In 2013, she received the state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for her contribution to Telugu cinema. In the late 1970s, Vanisri left films to get married and have a son and a daughter. Vanisri returned to film in the late 1980s acting in mother roles, such as her character in Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989). A practicing Shaivite Hindu, Vanisri is very religious. She was also in the 1999 Hindi film Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal, directed by Telugu director K. Raghavendra Rao.
Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
as Chamundeshwari DeviWhen young Rekha falls in love with unemployed Kalyan, her high-hat mother, Chamundeshwari,...
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Pandava Vanavasamu
as SatyabhamaAfter the Pandavas are forcefully exiled by their enemies, they must get together and fight back...
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Velli Vizha
as uncreditedBala, a tennis champion, is happily married to his wife and children. Things get difficult for...
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Kondura
as Ansuya P. RaoThe film involves the life of a young man who comes to believe that he has been bestowed...
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Vani Rani
as uncreditedIdentical twins Vani and Rani are separated at birth. One is tortured by her abusive aunt while...
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Srimadhvirata Parvamu
as DraupadiIt is an Epic story based on the book Virata Parva of Mahabharatha. After 12 years of Vanavasam,...
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Maavaari Manchithanam
as uncreditedMaavari Manchitanam (transl. My Husband's Goodness) is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language drama film,...
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Vasantha Maligai
as AnandIs an emotionally charged tale that depicts the transformation of an alcoholic after his life is...
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Allari Alludu
as Akhilandeswari DeviThe story is about Nagarjuna, who is the owner of a college canteen. Nagma is a new student in...
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Aayiram Poi
as Malathi, Chinnadurai's daughterChinna Durai(V. K. Ramaswamy) dislikes his brother-in-law, Kanagasabi(V. S. Raghavan) stands in...
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Dasara Bullodu
as uncreditedBoth Radha and Nirmala love a young man named Gopi. But Nirmala's father wants to make Gopi...
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Adi Parasakthi
as uncreditedA man saved from death by God and told how God help others.
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Nindu Hrudayalu
as SharadaWhen Gopi (NTR) was a child, he witnesses his father's murder by Veeraraju. He grows up with a...
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Chelleli Kapuram
as uncreditedShobhan Babu, a struggling poet, is unable to publish his work due to his dark complexion....
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Annaiyum Pithavum
as uncreditedAVM Rajan the protagonist lives in a joint family is an easy going guy. Unfortunately AVM...
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Aastiparulu
as Special appearanceZamindar Janardhan Rao, a paterfamilias, holds high esteem in society. One of his sons, Bachi,...
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Nirai Kudam
as ChithraNirai Kudam (Full Pitcher) is a 1969 Indian Tamil film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and...
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Bobbili Raja
as uncreditedRaja, who has always lived in the jungle with his mother and grandpa and Rani, daughter of the...
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Bombay Priyudu
as uncreditedBombay Priyudu is a 1996 Telugu-language romance film, starring J. D. Chakravarthy and Rambha.
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Aakasa Ramanna
as uncreditedAakasa Ramanna is a Telugu language film starring Kanta Rao and Rajashree in lead roles. The...
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Eduruleni Manishi
as LathaEduruleni Manishi (transl. The Man Without Opposition) is a 1975 Telugu-language action film...
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Aggi Barata
as uncreditedA young warrior, Raja, is threatened by an evil general, Gajapathi, who exploits innocent...
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Jagath Kantrilu
as uncreditedJagath Kantrilu is a secret research black and white Telugu film released on April 3, 1971....
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Flowing Against
as RadhaThe film is a remake of the 1975 Hindi film Amanush. It revolves around a man who is falsely...
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Pathala Mohini
as MohiniPathala Mohini is a 1965 Indian Kannada film, directed by "S N Singh" and Produced by "S N...
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Prema Nagar
as uncreditedA romantic story about a wealthy boy whose life revolves around wine and women and a middle...
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Who is she?
as LathaAnand, a doctor, drops a strange woman at a cemetery. Thereafter, he experiences many bizarre...
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Uyarndha Manidhan
as uncreditedRaju, a rich man gets along even with the poor unlike his father. He falls in love with...
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