Gummadi

Gummadi Venkateswara Rao widely known as Gummadi, was an Indian film actor and producer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Tamil films. Known as a character actor, Gummadi starred in around five hundred feature films. He received critical reception for his works in Thodu Dongalu (1954) and Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962), for which he has received the erstwhile Rashtrapati Award. Gummadi was an official member of the Indian delegation from South India to the Tashkent Film Festival in 1978 and 1982. Gummadi served as a jury member thrice for the 28th, 33rd, and 39th National Film Awards. He served twice on the state Nandi Awards Committee. In 1977, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honor Padma Shri for his contributions to Indian cinema.

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Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)

A retelling of Mahabharata through the perspectives of KARNA and DURYODHANA. The film uses dialogue and poetry written in Classical Telugu/ Grandhika Basha.  (more)

DIRECTION:  N.T. Rama Rao
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Chalapathi Rao  •  Harikrishna Nandamuri  •  Jayabhaskar

A retelling of Mahabharata through the perspectives of KARNA and DURYODHANA. The film uses dialogue and poetry written in Classical Telugu/ Grandhika Basha.  (more)

DIRECTION:  N.T. Rama Rao
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Chalapathi Rao  •  Harikrishna Nandamuri  •  Jayabhaskar

Mayabazar (1957)

Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. However, when he loses his kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama has no choice but to break his promise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kadri Venkata Reddy
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Savitri

Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. However, when he loses his kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama has no choice but to break his promise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kadri Venkata Reddy
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Savitri

Missamma (1955)

Two unemployed college graduates from Madras, Rao and Mary act as if they are a married couple to get a job as school teachers in a small village called Appapuram. The story unfolds into an extremely hilarious comedy as they try to cover up that Mary is a christian ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  Jamuna

Two unemployed college graduates from Madras, Rao and Mary act as if they are a married couple to get a job as school teachers in a small village called Appapuram. The story unfolds into an extremely hilarious comedy as they try to cover up that Mary is a christian ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  Jamuna

Nelavanka (1983)

Srirama Raju (Gummadi) is the zamindar of the village. Raheem (J.V. Somayajulu), his classmate and a friend, also works as his carriage-driver. The zamindar has two daughters Savitri (Rajyalakshmi) and Lalitha (Tulasi) and a son Ravi (Eswara Rao). Savitri is a born ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry
CAST:  Gummadi  •  Somayajulu J V  •  Rajesh  •  Tulasi

Srirama Raju (Gummadi) is the zamindar of the village. Raheem (J.V. Somayajulu), his classmate and a friend, also works as his carriage-driver. The zamindar has two daughters Savitri (Rajyalakshmi) and Lalitha (Tulasi) and a son Ravi (Eswara Rao). Savitri is a born ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry
CAST:  Gummadi  •  Somayajulu J V  •  Rajesh  •  Tulasi

Illarikam (1959)

Venu, a poor man, falls in love and marries Radha, a zamindar's daughter. When Venu moves into the zamindar's house,there are multiple problems Venu has to battle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatineni Prakash Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Jamuna  •  Gummadi  •  Ramana Reddy

Venu, a poor man, falls in love and marries Radha, a zamindar's daughter. When Venu moves into the zamindar's house,there are multiple problems Venu has to battle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatineni Prakash Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Jamuna  •  Gummadi  •  Ramana Reddy

Bhishma (1962)

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DIRECTION:  B. A. Subba Rao
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Anjali Devi  •  Kanta Rao  •  C S R Anjaneyulu

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DIRECTION:  B. A. Subba Rao
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Anjali Devi  •  Kanta Rao  •  C S R Anjaneyulu

Pelli Kanuka (1960)

Bhaskar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Vasanti (B. Saroja Devi) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  C. V. Sridhar
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Krishna Kumari  •  B. Saroja Devi  •  Kongara Jaggayya

Bhaskar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Vasanti (B. Saroja Devi) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  C. V. Sridhar
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Krishna Kumari  •  B. Saroja Devi  •  Kongara Jaggayya

Rampur Ka Raja (1993)

A 1993 Indian adventure film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Gopal
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Divya Bharti  •  Vanishree  •  Gummadi

A 1993 Indian adventure film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Gopal
CAST:  Venkatesh  •  Divya Bharti  •  Vanishree  •  Gummadi

Govindha Govindha (1993)

A Tantric believes that by donating a virgin woman's head to gods crown, would bring down the universe to his feet. How the hero and heroine gets entangled in the underworld nexus, while rescuing the robbery, forms the crux of the plot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ram Gopal Varma
CAST:  Nagarjuna Akkineni  •  Sridevi  •  Kota Srinivasa Rao  •  Paresh Rawal

A Tantric believes that by donating a virgin woman's head to gods crown, would bring down the universe to his feet. How the hero and heroine gets entangled in the underworld nexus, while rescuing the robbery, forms the crux of the plot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ram Gopal Varma
CAST:  Nagarjuna Akkineni  •  Sridevi  •  Kota Srinivasa Rao  •  Paresh Rawal

Pandanti Kapuram (1972)

Pandanti Kapuram is a 1972 Telugu, family drama film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lakshmi Deepak P
CAST:  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Krishna  •  Gummadi

Pandanti Kapuram is a 1972 Telugu, family drama film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lakshmi Deepak P
CAST:  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Krishna  •  Gummadi

Palnati Yudham (1966)

When the minister of Palnadu opens the temple doors for all the castes in the kingdom, disputes arises in the kingdom leading to war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramineedu Gutha
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Bhanumathi  •  Mikkilineni  •  Rajanala Kaleswara Rao

When the minister of Palnadu opens the temple doors for all the castes in the kingdom, disputes arises in the kingdom leading to war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramineedu Gutha
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Bhanumathi  •  Mikkilineni  •  Rajanala Kaleswara Rao

Private Master (1967)

Sridhar, who is appointed as a home tutor to teach a girl belonging to a rich family, falls in love with his student.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Viswanath
CAST:  Varanasi Ram Mohan Rao  •  Krishna  •  Kanchana  •  Gummadi

Sridhar, who is appointed as a home tutor to teach a girl belonging to a rich family, falls in love with his student.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Viswanath
CAST:  Varanasi Ram Mohan Rao  •  Krishna  •  Kanchana  •  Gummadi

Srimanthudu (1971)

The guardians of a boy, who is the legal heir to a property, trick him into becoming an alcoholic with the evil intention of grabbing his wealth. However, he wakes up to reality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kolli Pratyagatma
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Jamuna  •  Gummadi  •  Ramana Reddy

The guardians of a boy, who is the legal heir to a property, trick him into becoming an alcoholic with the evil intention of grabbing his wealth. However, he wakes up to reality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kolli Pratyagatma
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Jamuna  •  Gummadi  •  Ramana Reddy

Aatma Gowravam (1965)

A zamindar who does not have any heir wishes to adopt Srinivas. However, his wife is against it and instead wants to adopt Venu, who is her sister's son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Viswanath
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Kanchana  •  Gummadi  •  Chalam

A zamindar who does not have any heir wishes to adopt Srinivas. However, his wife is against it and instead wants to adopt Venu, who is her sister's son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Viswanath
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Kanchana  •  Gummadi  •  Chalam

Tata Manavadu (1973)

A young man teaches a lesson to his parents for abandoning his grand parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dasari Narayana Rao
CAST:  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Raja Babu  •  Anjali Devi  •  Kaikala Satyanarayana

A young man teaches a lesson to his parents for abandoning his grand parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dasari Narayana Rao
CAST:  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Raja Babu  •  Anjali Devi  •  Kaikala Satyanarayana

Mosagadu (1980)

Mosagadu is action drama based movie in which, Chiranjeevi acted as a villain in this movie  for the first time in his career.Sobhan babu and sridevi, who are in love with each other plan to marry soon . Chiru is a local rowdysheeter in their area who has a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K Raghavendra Rao
CAST:  Sobhan Babu  •  Sridevi  •  Chiranjeevi  •  Allu Ramalingaiah

Mosagadu is action drama based movie in which, Chiranjeevi acted as a villain in this movie  for the first time in his career.Sobhan babu and sridevi, who are in love with each other plan to marry soon . Chiru is a local rowdysheeter in their area who has a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K Raghavendra Rao
CAST:  Sobhan Babu  •  Sridevi  •  Chiranjeevi  •  Allu Ramalingaiah

Rakta Sindhuram (1985)

A criminal makes Gopi, an honest police officer, save a bonded labourer from the clutches of a moneylender, in order to save himself from capital punishment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Kodandarami Reddy
CAST:  Chiranjeevi  •  Radha  •  Nutan Prasad  •  Kaikala Satyanarayana

A criminal makes Gopi, an honest police officer, save a bonded labourer from the clutches of a moneylender, in order to save himself from capital punishment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Kodandarami Reddy
CAST:  Chiranjeevi  •  Radha  •  Nutan Prasad  •  Kaikala Satyanarayana

Kirathakudu (1986)

Kiratakudu is a action oriented movie in which, Chiranjeevi played a rather unusual role, who hates his father to the core and does not support him even when is getting destroyed. Chakravarthy (Jaggayya), who is a prominent industrialist in the city, is president ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Kodandarami Reddy
CAST:  Chiranjeevi  •  Suhasini Maniratnam  •  Kongara Jaggayya  •  Gummadi

Kiratakudu is a action oriented movie in which, Chiranjeevi played a rather unusual role, who hates his father to the core and does not support him even when is getting destroyed. Chakravarthy (Jaggayya), who is a prominent industrialist in the city, is president ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Kodandarami Reddy
CAST:  Chiranjeevi  •  Suhasini Maniratnam  •  Kongara Jaggayya  •  Gummadi

Prema Pichollu (1983)

Prema Pichollu is a drama based movie in which, Chiranjeevi plays Ravi who is an unemployed post-graduate and in love with Prema (Radhika). Prema is a dancer in a local bar and attracts her boss Allu Ramalingayya and his friends Simham (Rao gopal Rao) and Gummadi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Kodandarami Reddy
CAST:  Chiranjeevi  •  Radhika Sarathkumar  •  Geetha  •  Kavitha

Prema Pichollu is a drama based movie in which, Chiranjeevi plays Ravi who is an unemployed post-graduate and in love with Prema (Radhika). Prema is a dancer in a local bar and attracts her boss Allu Ramalingayya and his friends Simham (Rao gopal Rao) and Gummadi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Kodandarami Reddy
CAST:  Chiranjeevi  •  Radhika Sarathkumar  •  Geetha  •  Kavitha

Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Vittalacharya
CAST:  Krishna  •  Jyothi Lakshmi  •  Vijaya Nirmala  •  Gummadi

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Vittalacharya
CAST:  Krishna  •  Jyothi Lakshmi  •  Vijaya Nirmala  •  Gummadi
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