S. V. Ranga Rao
Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), popularly known as S.V.R., was an Indian film actor, director, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema. Regarded as one of the finest method actors in the history of cinema and one of the greatest actors in Telugu Cinema, Rao was popularly known as "Viswa Nata Chakravarthi". Throughout his film career, which spanned a total of thirty years, Rao garnered various National Honors, International Honors, State Nandi Awards, and the Filmfare Special Award - South. In 1951, Rao appeared in the fantasy film, Pathala Bhairavi, screened at the first India International Film Festival, held in Mumbai on 24 January 1952. Rao received wide reception for his portrayal of Nepala Manthrikudu the tantric in the super-hit film.
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Seetha's Father (Archive Footage)Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu revolves around a lovable family headed by Relangi . He has...
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Server Sundaram
as Guest AppearanceSundaram, a hotel employee, dreams of becoming an actor. He meets Vijaya, who admires his...
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Pathala Bhairavi
as Nepala MantrikuduThota Ramudu faces opposition when he falls in love with a princess. He then seeks the help of a...
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Mayabazar
as GhatotkachaBalarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. However, when he loses his...
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Pandava Vanavasamu
as DuryodhanaAfter the Pandavas are forcefully exiled by their enemies, they must get together and fight back...
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Pandanti Kapuram
as uncreditedPandanti Kapuram is a 1972 Telugu, family drama film.
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Gundamma Katha
as RamabhadraiahGundamma has two children and a stepdaughter who she mistreats. She hopes to get a son-in-law...
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Pachai Vilakku
as uncreditedPachai Vilakku (English: Green Lantern) is a 1964 Indian Tamil film, directed by A. Bhim Singh...
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Parthiban Kanavu
as Maamalar (Narasimhavarman I)7th century AD. Parthiban, the Chola King, dies in battle leaving incomplete his desire to be...
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Missamma
as GopalamRao and Mary, unemployed college graduates from Madras, act as if they are a married couple to...
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Bhookailas
as MayasuraThe story is based on the Sthala Purana of Gokarna Kshetram in Karnataka
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Tata Manavadu
as uncreditedA young man teaches a lesson to his parents for abandoning his grand parents.
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Devadasu
as Narayana RaoLandlord Narayan Rao's son Devdasu and Parvathi, their poor neighbour's daughter, fall in love....
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Manjal Mahimai
as uncreditedManjal Mahimai (English: Power of Turmeric) is a 1959 Tamil language drama film, produced by D....
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Kumudham
as uncreditedKumaran, who is married to Kumudha, takes the blame for a murder he did not commit. Convinced of...
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Vasantha Maligai
as uncreditedIs an emotionally charged tale that depicts the transformation of an alcoholic after his life is...
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Enga Veettu Pillai
as Ranganadhan PillaiRamu is an innocent son of a rich landlord who is afraid of his brother-in-law Narendran and his...
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Adi Parasakthi
as DhakshanA man saved from death by God and told how God help others.
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Papam Pasivadu
as uncreditedVenugopal and Janaki realise that their son has tuberculosis and send him by plane to Europe for...
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Karpagam
as NallasivamA rich farmer makes his married children and their spouses live in his house to take care of his...
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Bhookailasa
as MayasuraRavana, the king of Lanka gets tricked by various people in the process of attaining '...
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Bhaktha Prahlada
as HiranyakashipuPrahlada, Lord Vishnu's staunch devotee, is born to Hiranyakashipu (S.V. Ranga Rao) his father....
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Sabaash Meena
as AppaduraiMohan is a spoiled young man who wants nothing else in life but to act in stage dramas with his...
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Bandha Pasam
as uncreditedBandha Pasam is a 1962 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by...
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Manchi Manasulu
as Ananda RaoVenu is a very poor student and seeks to come out of the hostel by being unable to bear its...
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Sivandha Mann
as General (Bharath's father)Sivandha Mann, also spelt as Sivantha Mann, is a 1969 Indian Tamil language film written,...
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Padikkadha Medhai
as uncreditedChandrasekaran, an industrialist, is very successful in his business and has a loving family....
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Jayasimha
as RudrasimhaInspired from the Telugu novel Veera Pooja, the film tells the story of Jayasimha (played by...
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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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Vazhkai Padagu
as Rajan's FatherA young attractive and unemployed woman Seetha(Devika) taking up stage acting as a career. A...
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Golden Baby
as KotayyaKotayya (Ranga Rao) is a kind man. He marries Rami. She succumbs to pressure from Gopala Swamy...
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Padithal Mattum Podhuma
as uncreditedGopal dearly loves his brother Raju, despite the latter's unkind acts and frauds. But fate seems...
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Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
as uncreditedAlladin throws away a magic lamp after an evil magician fools him into finding it. Years later,...
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Annai
as uncreditedSavithri, who does not have any kids with her husband, decides to adopt her sister's child....
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Shavukaru
as Sunnapu RangaSatyam, a moneylender's son, is supposed to marry his neighbour's daughter Subbulu. However,...
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Chandirani
as PrachanduduWhen Prachandudu kills Chandirani's mother and imprisons her father who is a king, she decides...
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Iruvar Ullam
as uncreditedThe story revolves around Selvam, an easygoing youngster who befriends many girls without the...
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Punyavathi
as Professor Krishna RaoProfessor Krishna Rao loves his wife and son, but is separated from them. He marries another...
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Vidivelli
as Wealthy ManChandru (Sivaji Ganesan) has a sister (Rajam) who is married to a handsome Ravi (Balaji). But...
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Yashoda Krishna
as KamsaChronicles the birth and childhood of Krishna, who is prophesied to be the death of his...
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Matharkula Manikkam
as uncreditedThe film is based on two couples – where the first couple Dr. Chandra Shekar (Gemini Ganesan) &...
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Mangalya Balam
as uncredited1959 Indian film starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri and S.V. Ranga Rao
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Chandraharam
as MaliChandhanaraju is a prince whose life is preserved within the necklace he wears. He should...
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Raja
as uncreditedConflict arises between two brothers after the death of their father and unknowingly they become...
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Saradha
as uncreditedSaradha, a wealthy woman, marries an ordinary professor against the wishes of her father. Her...
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Chintamani
as Bhavani ShankaruduChintamani, a courtesan, is a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Her strong faith impresses Lord Vishnu and...
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Chadarangam
as uncreditedChadarangam was the winner of the Best Telugu Film award at the 15th Filmfare Awards South ceremony.
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Charana Daasi
as RaghavaiahThe film revolves around couples - Dr. Chandra Shekar and Parvathi ahead Venu and Lakshmi. ...
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Narthanasala
as KeechakaThis film deals with the Virata Parvam (Book of Virata) of the epic Mahabharatam dictated by...
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Ramu
as GopalamA man faces many trials and tribulations while taking care of his son who has a hearing...
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Annaiyin Aanai
as uncreditedGanesh's father is falsely accused of a crime and murdered in prison. Years later, his mother...
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Aathma Bandhuvu
as FatherParvathi is excited that her youngest daughter, Geeta, has received a marriage proposal from a...
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Anarkali
as AkbarThe legend of the romance between Mughal prince Salim and Anarkali.
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Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as LalajiRajni, a dusky, uneducated girl, is deceptively married off to Ram, son of a wealthy father....
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Pelli Chesi Choodu
as Dhoopati ViyannaA satirical comedy that deals with the negative effects of the Indian dowry system, through the...
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Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
as uncreditedThe story runs around a cute family drama in a village. Kistayya (NTR) is an innocent physically...
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Sangham
as Seetharamanjaneya DasKamini, a pretty woman, and Raja, a handsome man, are in love, but Raja's parents do not approve...
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Palletoori Pilla
as DharthaChief Jayanth raids and loots many villages of their stock, food and wealth in the region...
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Kai Kodutha Deivam
as uncreditedRaghu befriends Ravi, a homeless man, and provides him with shelter and a job. However, when...
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Bhatti Vikramarka
as Mantra SiddhaBhatti Vikramarka (transl. Bhatti and Vikramarka) is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckling...
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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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Daughters-in-law
as Kutumba RaoLawyer Ganapathi and his wife Annapurna are the eldest members of a family. His brother Subbu...
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Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
as RavanaIndrajeet (Sati Sulochana) is a 1961 Telugu-language Hindu Epic film, based on the life of...
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