For the Telugu newspaper of the same name, see Saakshi (newspaper)
Saakshi (Telugu: సాక్షి) was a 1967 Telugu film. It was the first film made by the writer-director duo of Mullapudi Venkata Ramana and Bapu. The film won critical acclaim at the 'Tashkent film festival' in 1968.
The movie introduced Krishna in a leading role, who would go on to become a major player in Telugu. Vijaya Nirmala was cast beside him who would later marry Krishna. The movie was both a critical and financial success.
Also introduced in the movie was Saakshi Ranga Rao, whose name was preceded by the movie's in every other movie he acted subsequently. The movie tells the story of a naive and bucolic young man who is exploited by the society and turns into a hardhearted person. The movie was marked by great performances from Krishna, Vijaya Nirmala and 'Saakshi' Ranga Rao and would stand as a milestone in their long careers.
, 2h30 Directed byBapu GenresBiography, Historical, Musical ActorsJayasudha Kapoor, Aamani Hazrath, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Rajendra Prasad, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Mikkilineni Rating67% Srinatha was born to Bhimamba and Marayya in 1365.
Srinatha is respected as Kavi Sarvabhouma (King of poets) in and is being patronised by many kings including the Kondavidu Reddys, Velamas of Rachakonda and Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire. Even though He is married, Srinatha is in awe of woman's beauty and dedicates his poems in praise of the beauty.
Directed byKSR Das, B.VITHALA ACHARYA GenresAction, Western ActorsKrishna, Vijaya Nirmala, Nagabhushanam, Ashish Vidyarthi, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Kaikala Satyanarayana Rating81% Amarvedu dynasty was attacked by Britishers at the time of Bobbili war in South India. Before the Britishers are about to attack the dynasty, a couple of friends Daanaala Dharmayya (Gummadi) and Pagadaala Subbayya hides the treasure in a cave of five doors, very far away. They lock the treasure with five keys and the two friends separate, so as to make the key unavailable to the Britishers. Pagadala Subbayya escapes to Gadwal and Daanala Dharmayya escapes to the court of Kurnool.
Directed byBapu ActorsNagabhushanam, Allu Rama Lingiah, Master Prabhakar, Hemlata, Suryakantam, Hemalatha Rating67% This is the story of a young boy Balaraju (Master Prabhakar) in a historical town Mahabalipuram. He becomes a tourist guide to support his entire family. An elderly childless couple takes a liking to him and wants to adopt him. The story is the results of his ordeals.
Directed byBapu GenresDrama, Historical ThemesFilms based on mythology, Films about religion ActorsJayanthi, B. Saroja Devi, Rajasree, Dhulipala, Mukkamala Krishnamurthy, Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao Rating74% This Hindu mythological movie is based on Lord Anjaneya's devotion towards Lord Rama who goes against Lord Rama without his knowledge. The movie begins with Lord Shiva explaining the devotion of Hanuma towards Lord SitaRama to Goddess Parvati. He also tells her that King Yayati is also one of the main devotees of Lord Rama. Goddess Parvati decides to test Yayati's devotion and sends out her messenger Maya to create problems in his kingdom. Yayati tries to overcome from these problems and circumstances make him reach sage Vishwamitra with whom