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Kanakatara (1937)
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Add to a movie listKanakatara (Telugu: కనకతార) is a famous Indian drama and film in Telugu cinema. The play was written by Chandala Kesavadasu (1876–1956) in the year 1911.
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Actors Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao, Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao, Jamuna, Pasupuleti Kannamba, P. Suri Babu, Peketi Sivaram
Banasura, the king of demons undertakes severe penance to solicit the blessings of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva appears to Banasura and asks him to reveal his desire. Banasura asks for Shiva, Parvati and their entire family to guard the entrance to his city Sonapuri. Shiva goes to Sonapuri with his entire family including the Pramadhaganas to guard the city. This provides the arrogant Banasura with over confidence and he wages war against the devas. The devas are no match for the mighty Banasura who is under the protection of Shiva and are defeated in the ensuing battle. He further challenges Shiva, the very power under whose allegiance he defeated the devas. Angered with Banasura’s arrogance, Shiva curses him that when the flag of your chariot falls without a reason, Sri Krishna will fight you and humble your pride.
Marutha Nattu Veeran (1960)
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna, P. S. Veerappa, Pasupuleti Kannamba, M. Saroja
Marutha Nattu Veeran is a swashbuckling-adventure that stars Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role. Jeevagan (Sivaji Ganesan), a brave young man is appointed as the high guard to protect princess Ratna and soon they both fall in love. Meanwhile, the King's minister, Veera Kesha (P.S.Veerappa) is secretly plotting with the Sultan, a known enemy of the throne. Veera Kesha frames Jeevagan as a traitor and turns the Kingdom against him. What sinister plan does the Sultan hold? Can Jeevagan prove his innocence and save his Kingdom?
Makkalai Petra Magarasi (1957)
, 2h16Genres Drama
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Rating55%
A village in Coimbatore district. Sengodan is a naïve good-hearted farmer, who knows no other God other than his mother Angamma. Staying back in the hamlet and tilling his land, he sends his beloved sister Thangam to the college in the town. Angamma’s brother is an avaricious landowner in the same village. The two families are not in speaking terms ever since Angamma’s husband ran away unable to meet the unreasonable demands of his brother-in-law after having borrowed some money from him. Kannan, the villain’s son, however does not inherit his father’s wily characteristics. Studying in the same college, Kannan and Thangam fall in love with each other. The storm which breaks out when the warring families become aware of their love and the how the lovers unite finally fill rest of the reels. In the midst of these chaotic proceedings there is also another love story between the brave and mischievous belle Rangamma and the shy Sengodan.
Thaikku Pinn Tharam (1956)
, 2h37Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Bhanumati Ramakrishna, Pasupuleti Kannamba, S. Balaiah, Kaka Radhakrishnan
Muthaiyan (MGR) is the brave son of Ratnam Pillai (E. R. Sahadevan) and Meenakshi (P. Kannamba). They are landed gentry and are highly respected in the village for their noble qualities. Meenakshi’s brother Doraiswami (T. S. Balaiah), on the other hand, is despised by all for his arrogance, cruelty and dishonourable ways. The two families are not in speaking terms ever since Doraiswami tried to usurp Ratnam Pillai’s traditional rights at the temple festival. Doraiswami’s daughter, Sivakami (P. Bhanumathi), however, is a good-natured girl who is in love with Muthaiyan. Muthaiyan too reciprocates her love and they are determined to surmount all hurdles and get married. When Doraiswami’s men capture Muthaiyan and keep him a prisoner on the pretext that he had hurled stones at Doraiswami’s prized bull when he had caught it grazing on his crops, Sivakami comes to his rescue.
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Genres Historical, Romance
Themes Political films
Actors Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao, Pasupuleti Kannamba, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Peketi Sivaram
Rating66%
Sharfunissa alias Nadira is a dancer in the Emperor’s court. She is bestowed the name Anarkali meaning pomegranate blossom, on account of her dazzling beauty. Prince Salim is smitten by her and they fall in love. Learning that his son has fallen for a lowly courtesan, Akbar is furious and warns them to stay away from each other. Howeverlove has never bowed to convention or authority. Events move to a tragic climax where Akbar sentences Anaarkali to death. She is entombed alive before Salim could reach her.
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Genres Drama, Action
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Pasupuleti Kannamba, Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajakumari, S. S. Rajendran, Pandari Bai, Kaka Radhakrishnan
Rating69%
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Palnati Yudham (1947)
Directed by L. V. Prasad, Gudavalli Ramabrahmam
Actors Govindarajula Subba Rao, Pasupuleti Kannamba, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, S. Varalakshmi, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Vangara Venkata Subbaiah
Rating68%
Anugu, the King of Palnadu has three sons - Nalagama Raju, Narasinga Raju and Malideva Raju. He anoints Nalagama Raju as the king under the care of his minister Brahmanaidu. A wealthy and powerful woman Nagamma enters the kingdom. Progressive minded Brahmanaidu allows Harijan entry into temples and appoints Kannamadasu, a Harijan as the army commander. This hurts the upper caste people and also the prince Narasinga Raju, who seeks the help of Nagamma. In the King's court, Nagamma accuses Brahmanaidu which leads Malideva demanding a division of the kingdom. Nalagama Raju divides the kingdom and gives Macherla to Malideva Raju, with Brahmanaidu as his adviser. Nalagama holds the Gurajala under the control of Nagamma. She conspires to unite the country and make Narasinga Raju as the king. Malideva is invited for kodi pandelu (cock fight), the loser to leave the kingdom and live in exile for seven years. But after that period, she refuses to hand over the kingdom to Malideva. She has plotted to kill the emissary Alaraju, son-in-law of Nalagama. This results in war and the annihilation of almost the entire clan. In the war field, Nagamma realizes her mistake and seeks pardon from Brahmanaidu.
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Genres Drama, Historical
Actors C. H. Narayana Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, T. G. Kamala Devi, Pasupuleti Kannamba
Paduka Pattabhishekham (1945)
Directed by Kadaru Nagabhushanam
Genres Drama, Historical, Musical
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao, Pushpavalli, Pasupuleti Kannamba
The story of the film is from the Hindu epic Ramayana. According to the father's wish Rama with Sita and Lakshmana goes to the forest. Bharata in stead of becoming the crown king, as his mother's wish, goes to the forest and requests Rama to return to Ayodhya. Refusing to disobey the orders of their father, he gives away his Padukas to Bharata. Taking them back to Ayodhya, he crowns them and rules the kingdom for 14 years.
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Directed by Adurthi Subba Rao
Actors Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Kommareddy Savitri, Pasupuleti Kannamba, Relangi Venkata Ramaiah, Kongara Jaggaiah, Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao
The movie revolves around a Joint family with its many problems and advantages and explicitly show how some people take advantage of the situation to create confusion. But Unity is Strength is the principle motivating factor. Kutumba Rao (SV Rangarao) and his wife Kamala (Kannamba) played the role of the eldest members of the family. Satyam (ANR) and his wife, Suseela (Savitri), imposes strict rules on the family and takes care of the well being of everybody in it. Ramanayya's wife, Anasuya (Suryakantham) grows jealous of Suseela. Her distant relative Vaikuntam (Jaggaiah) starts spreading his evil influence over the family. Satyam fights for the family and brings about the evil-doings of Vaikuntam to the notice of Kutumba Rao. The family reunites to live together at the end.