P. Pullaiah
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P. Pullaiah or P. Pullayya B.A. (Telugu: పి.పుల్లయ్య) (1911–1985) is a Telugu film director and producer. He was recipient of Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
for his contributions to Telugu cinema
. He married veteran actress P. Santha Kumari in 1937. They produced films under the banner PadmaSree Pictures named after their daughter Padma.
is a 1959 Telugu musical hit film directed by him and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
and Anjali Devi
in lead roles. The film is based on the 1947 production by V. Shantaram
, titled Lokshahir Ram Joshi in Marathi and Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi in Hindi. The songs are both classical Carnatic and Folklore with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao
are memorable for long time.
is a 1960 Magnum opus Telugu film produced and directed by him and starring N. T. Rama Rao
. The story is based on the story of Lord Venkateswara (Balaji). Seshasailavasa Srivenkatesha song of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao is ever melody of Bhaktibhava.
Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
The Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu Award is an annual award introduced to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the Telugu film industry....
for his contributions to Telugu cinema
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
. He married veteran actress P. Santha Kumari in 1937. They produced films under the banner PadmaSree Pictures named after their daughter Padma.
Jayabheri
JayabheriJayabheri
Jayabheri is a 1959 Telugu musical hit film directed by P. Pullaiah and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The film is based on the 1947 production by V. Shantaram, titled Lokshahir Ram Joshi in Marathi and Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi in Hindi.-The plot:The story setting...
is a 1959 Telugu musical hit film directed by him and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...
and Anjali Devi
Anjali Devi
Anjali Devi is a veteran Telugu actress and producer. She is well known for her mythological role as Sita in Lava Kusha and roles in movies like Suvarna Sundari and Anarkali.- Biography :...
in lead roles. The film is based on the 1947 production by V. Shantaram
V. Shantaram
V. Shantaram is a renowned Indian filmmaker, film producer and actor. He is most known for his films like Dr...
, titled Lokshahir Ram Joshi in Marathi and Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi in Hindi. The songs are both classical Carnatic and Folklore with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Pendyala Nageswara Rao was a popular drama actor, singer and music director in Telugu Film Industry for over 25 years from early 1950s to late 1970s. He has composed music for many successful Telugu movies during that period.-Early life:He was born at Vanukuru near Vijayawada and later shifted to...
are memorable for long time.
Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam
He made a film Balaji in 1939. Sri Venkateswara MahatyamSri Venkateswara Mahatyam
Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam is a 1960 Magnum opus Telugu Musical film produced and directed by P. Pullaiah and starring N. T. Rama Rao. The story is based on the story of Lord Venkateswara .-The Story:Evil forces dominates the world...
is a 1960 Magnum opus Telugu film produced and directed by him and starring N. T. Rama Rao
N. T. Rama Rao
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician...
. The story is based on the story of Lord Venkateswara (Balaji). Seshasailavasa Srivenkatesha song of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao is ever melody of Bhaktibhava.
Filmography
- HarishchandraHarishchandraHarishchandra, in Hindu religious texts is the 36th king of the Solar Dynasty, Surya Maharishi Gothram . His legend is very popular and often told as a benchmark for an ideal life. He was renowned for his piety and justice. His name is Sanskrit for "having golden splendour".Harishchandra had two...
(1935) (director) - SarangadharaSarangadhara-1930 film:Sarangadhara is a 1930 silent film directed by Y. V. Rao under the General Pictures Corporation.-1935 Tamil film:Sarangadhara is a 1935 Tamil film directed by V. S. K. Padham under the Lotus Pictures, filmed at Wadia Movietone Studios in Bombay. Starred by Kothamangalam Cheenu and T....
(1937) (director) - Balaji (1939) (director)
- Dharmapatni (1941) (director and producer)
- Premabandhan (1941) (director)
- Subhadra (1941) (director)
- Bhagyalaxmi (1943) (director)
- Maya Machhindra (1945) (director)
- Bhakthajana (1948) (director)
- Macha Rekai (1950) (director)
- Tirugubatu (1950) (director)
- Veetukari (1950) (director)
- Dharmadevata (1952) (director)
- Manampole Mangalyam (1953) (director)
- RechukkaRechukkaRechukka is a 1954 Telugu film directed by Ghantasala Balaramaiah and P. Pullaiah and produced by Ghantasala Krishnamurthy. N. T. Rama Rao acted in the lead role as prince. Devika debuted in the film as Princess...
(1954) (director) - KanyasulkamKanyasulkam (film)Kanyasulkam is a 1955 Telugu film directed by P. Pullaiah. It is based on the famous Telugu play Kanyasulkam written by Gurazada Appa Rao.-The Cast:*Savitri ... Madhuravani*Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ... Gireesam...
(1955) (director) - ArdhangiArdhangiArdhangi or Ardhaangi is a 1955 Telugu film. It is based on the story of Saratchandra Chatterjee.-The Plot:Padma is forced to marry a mentally retarded man Raghu whom she eventually nurses back to health while teaching a lesson to her scheming mother-in-law and brother-in-law Nagendra Rao...
(1955) (director and producer) - Pennin Perumai (1956) (director)
- Umasundari (1956) (director)
- Vanagamudi (1957) (director)
- Illarame Nallaram (1958) (director)
- JayabheriJayabheriJayabheri is a 1959 Telugu musical hit film directed by P. Pullaiah and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The film is based on the 1947 production by V. Shantaram, titled Lokshahir Ram Joshi in Marathi and Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi in Hindi.-The plot:The story setting...
(1959) (director) - Adisaya Thirudan (1959) (director)
- Banda Ramudu (1959) (director)
- Kalaivanan (1959) (director)
- Sri Venkateswara MahatyamSri Venkateswara MahatyamSri Venkateswara Mahatyam is a 1960 Magnum opus Telugu Musical film produced and directed by P. Pullaiah and starring N. T. Rama Rao. The story is based on the story of Lord Venkateswara .-The Story:Evil forces dominates the world...
(1960) (director and producer) - Siri Sampadalu (1962) (director and producer)
- Murali KrishnaMurali KrishnaMurali Krishna is a 1964 Telugu Drama film directed by P. Pullayya and produced by Padmasree pictures.It is a Musical hit film with some memorable songs popular even today. The music is scored by Master Venu and lyrics written by Acharya Atreya and Dr. C. Narayana Reddy in the voices of Ghantasala...
(1964) (director) - Asai Mukham (1965) (director)
- Preminchi ChooduPreminchi ChooduPreminchi Choodu is a 1965 Telugu comedy film directed and produced by P. Pullaiah. The film is a remake of the Tamil comedy "Kaadalikka Neramillai," directed by C. V. Sridhar....
(1965) (director and producer) - Thaye Unakkaga (1966) (director)
- Prana Mithrulu (1967) (director and producer)
- Alludu Menalludu (1970) (director and producer)
- Koduku Kodalu (1972) (director and producer)
- Andaru Bagundali (1975) (director)