Chittor V. Nagaiah
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Chitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya (28 March 1904 – 30 December 1973) was an India
n actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer
of Telugu
film industry, Andhra Pradesh
, India
. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel
, described Nagiah as ‘The Paul Muni
of India’. Nagaiah acted in about 200 Telugu
films, and 160 films in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi
. He was one of the first few South Indian actors to receive Padma Sri award from the Government of India.
The family moved to Kuppam
and later to Tirupati
, in Chittoor district
. He took up studies with the scholarship provided by the Tirupati Devasthanam and took his degree in Chittoor. He worked as a clerk in a government office. Later, he turned into a journalist with "Andhra Patrika". Mahatma Gandhi
and Nehru influenced him and he participated in the freedom struggle (Dandi
Satyagraha) in 1930. His liking for the fine arts, found himself working with gramophone companies like Hutchins. He found the patronage from the legendary figures in Carnatic music Musiri Subramania Iyer and GN Balasubramanian. MS Subba Lakshmi happens to be his contemporary.
He attended the Gowhati Congress conclave with S. Srinivasa Iyyengar. Through his musical renderings, he could impress the young Kamala Nehru at Anand Bhavan in Allahabad.
He held strong association with ‘Rama Vilasa Sabha’ a cultural association in Chittoor. He performed several stage plays ‘Sarangadhara
’, ‘Viswamithra Chitra Nilayam’, ‘Savitri’, ‘Bruhannala’ and ‘Ramadasu’ and took on the roles of saint poets Pothana, Vemana, Rama Dasu and Thyagiah. He bagged gold medal for his female role as ‘Chitrangi’, in the play ‘Sarangadhara
’. During that period he was married to Vijaya Lakshmi, but she demised when she was giving birth to a girl child a year after. He had to marry Girija in order to take care of his daughter. Fate was so cruel to Nagaiah that Girija too died due to miscarriage in the eighth month. The daughter also left the world due to a mysterious disease. All these unfortunate developments had turned Nagaiah into a saint. His long stays at Ramana Maharshi
Ashram and several places provided him a deep insight into human nature. He began to love mankind.
He joined the Chennapuri Andhra Maha Sabha (CAMS), a popular cultural Association of Andhras in the erstwhile Madras. Nagaiah developed life-time friendship with Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy
(BN Reddy- a famed filmmakers of India). H. M. Reddy, a legendary figure in the pre-independence era arrived at Madras from Kolhapur and formed the Rohini Pictures with the association of B.N. Reddy. The firm started its first venture in Telugu through the film ‘Gruhalakshmi’ in 1938, in which Nagaiah played a significant role, as the brother of the then popular heroine Kannambha. Later, the association worked through several hits with Vahini Studios
. ‘Vande Matharam’ (1939), ‘Sumangali’ (1940), ‘Devata’ (1941), ‘Bhakta Potana
’ (1942), ‘Swarga Seema’ (1945), ‘Thygayya
’ (1946), ‘Yogi Vemana’ (1947) were huge hits. He started getting offers from the Telugu and Tamil film industries equally. Nagiah became the highest paid actor by the time he was doing the film ‘Beedalapatlu’. His performance in the film ‘Bhakta Potana’ influenced a boy who later turned into a saint and became popular as ‘Balayogi’.
The film ‘Thyagayya
’ was released in the year 1946 was a fabulous classic film of the South Indian film history. Nagaiah was the producer, director, music director and actor for the film ‘Thyagiah’. a reverberant hit. After that he made films ‘Naa Illu
’ in 1953 and ‘Bhakta Ramadas’ in 1964 which turned out to be failures and Nagaiah lost his wealth. Another musical hit of Nagaiah was ‘Chakradhari’, in 1948 based on the story of the Maharashtrian potter-saint Gora Kumbhar
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer
Playback singer
A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
of Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
film industry, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel
Baburao Patel
Baburao Patel was a publisher and writer.-Biography:Baburao was born to an affluent family in the Konkan area of Maharashtra. Patel was married three times, and for some time he was married to two women at once, which was legal in India then. Amongst his wives, most prominent was writer, actress,...
, described Nagiah as ‘The Paul Muni
Paul Muni
Paul Muni was an Austrian-Hungarian-born American stage and film actor...
of India’. Nagaiah acted in about 200 Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
films, and 160 films in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
. He was one of the first few South Indian actors to receive Padma Sri award from the Government of India.
Life and Times
Nagaiah was born on 28 March 1904 in a pious Telugu Brahmin family in Repalle, Andhra Pradesh. He was taken to Chittoor by his uncle, where he studied and took his B.A. degree. His parents were Ramalinga Sarma and Venkata Lakshmamba. His parents believed that Nagaiah was born to them by the blessings of Snake God, hence named him Nagaiah.The family moved to Kuppam
Kuppam
Kuppam is a census town in Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. It is 105 km from Bangalore and 250 km from Chennai by rail. It is known for its granite quarries and a granite variety, Kuppam Green, is named after the town. Kuppam has now become an educational hub with an engineering...
and later to Tirupati
Tirumala - Tirupati
Tirupati is a major pilgrimage city located in the Chittoor district and seventh biggest city of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located at the foothills of the Eastern Ghats at a distance of south of Hyderabad, the capital of the state, east of Bangalore, and north of Chennai.Tirupati is famous...
, in Chittoor district
Chittoor district
Chittoor District , also known as Chittur, is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. The district headquarters is Chittoor City. The district has a population of 4,170,468 according to 2011 census of India. Chittoor district is famous for the Tirupati, Kanipakam and Sri Kalahasti temples...
. He took up studies with the scholarship provided by the Tirupati Devasthanam and took his degree in Chittoor. He worked as a clerk in a government office. Later, he turned into a journalist with "Andhra Patrika". Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
and Nehru influenced him and he participated in the freedom struggle (Dandi
Dandi
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Satyagraha) in 1930. His liking for the fine arts, found himself working with gramophone companies like Hutchins. He found the patronage from the legendary figures in Carnatic music Musiri Subramania Iyer and GN Balasubramanian. MS Subba Lakshmi happens to be his contemporary.
He attended the Gowhati Congress conclave with S. Srinivasa Iyyengar. Through his musical renderings, he could impress the young Kamala Nehru at Anand Bhavan in Allahabad.
He held strong association with ‘Rama Vilasa Sabha’ a cultural association in Chittoor. He performed several stage plays ‘Sarangadhara
Sarangadhara
-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....
’, ‘Viswamithra Chitra Nilayam’, ‘Savitri’, ‘Bruhannala’ and ‘Ramadasu’ and took on the roles of saint poets Pothana, Vemana, Rama Dasu and Thyagiah. He bagged gold medal for his female role as ‘Chitrangi’, in the play ‘Sarangadhara
Sarangadhara
-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....
’. During that period he was married to Vijaya Lakshmi, but she demised when she was giving birth to a girl child a year after. He had to marry Girija in order to take care of his daughter. Fate was so cruel to Nagaiah that Girija too died due to miscarriage in the eighth month. The daughter also left the world due to a mysterious disease. All these unfortunate developments had turned Nagaiah into a saint. His long stays at Ramana Maharshi
Ramana Maharshi
Sri Ramana Maharshi , born Venkataraman Iyer, was a Hindu spiritual master . He was born to a Tamil-speaking Brahmin family in Tiruchuzhi, Tamil Nadu. After experiencing at age 16 what he later described as liberation , he left home for Arunachala, a mountain considered sacred by Hindus...
Ashram and several places provided him a deep insight into human nature. He began to love mankind.
He joined the Chennapuri Andhra Maha Sabha (CAMS), a popular cultural Association of Andhras in the erstwhile Madras. Nagaiah developed life-time friendship with Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy
Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy
Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy was an Indian film director and an early figure in the Telugu cinema industry, also known as Tollywood. He was eldest of the three brothers; others are B. Nagi Reddy and B.N. Konda Reddy. He was popularly known as B. N. Reddy...
(BN Reddy- a famed filmmakers of India). H. M. Reddy, a legendary figure in the pre-independence era arrived at Madras from Kolhapur and formed the Rohini Pictures with the association of B.N. Reddy. The firm started its first venture in Telugu through the film ‘Gruhalakshmi’ in 1938, in which Nagaiah played a significant role, as the brother of the then popular heroine Kannambha. Later, the association worked through several hits with Vahini Studios
Vauhini Studios
Vauhini Studios, was a predecessor to Vijaya Vauhini Studios, was the largest cine studio in Asia in the 1940s, based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India....
. ‘Vande Matharam’ (1939), ‘Sumangali’ (1940), ‘Devata’ (1941), ‘Bhakta Potana
Bhakta Potana
Bhakta Potana is a 1942 Telugu film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatham into Telugu language. It is directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy and story written by Samudrala Raghavacharya.-Cast:*Chittor V. Nagaiah ... Pothana...
’ (1942), ‘Swarga Seema’ (1945), ‘Thygayya
Tyagayya (1946 film)
Tyagayya is a 1946 film considered as masterpiece produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah It is a soul stirring film about the truly extraordinary life of Saint Thyagaraja....
’ (1946), ‘Yogi Vemana’ (1947) were huge hits. He started getting offers from the Telugu and Tamil film industries equally. Nagiah became the highest paid actor by the time he was doing the film ‘Beedalapatlu’. His performance in the film ‘Bhakta Potana’ influenced a boy who later turned into a saint and became popular as ‘Balayogi’.
The film ‘Thyagayya
Tyagayya (1946 film)
Tyagayya is a 1946 film considered as masterpiece produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah It is a soul stirring film about the truly extraordinary life of Saint Thyagaraja....
’ was released in the year 1946 was a fabulous classic film of the South Indian film history. Nagaiah was the producer, director, music director and actor for the film ‘Thyagiah’. a reverberant hit. After that he made films ‘Naa Illu
Naa Illu
Naa Illu is a 1953 Telugu film produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah. The story is written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri...
’ in 1953 and ‘Bhakta Ramadas’ in 1964 which turned out to be failures and Nagaiah lost his wealth. Another musical hit of Nagaiah was ‘Chakradhari’, in 1948 based on the story of the Maharashtrian potter-saint Gora Kumbhar
Gora Kumbhar
Sant Gora Kumbhar was one of the notable Kumhar/prajapati saints in history. He was a Maharashtra based saint.Sant Gora Kumbhar and other saints also wrote and sung hundreds of Abhangs. The central ideology of this sect was chanting of Namas-kirtana daily. This sampardaya attached least importance...
.
Personality
Nagiah was distinctive in his approach towards mankind. He always used to salute every traffic constable while traveling in car and he felt it as an accolade he is offering to them who stands under the sun only to help and guide the people. His unselfishness surpassed the limits and was root cause for his fiscal devastation. He treated everybody as true friend and admitted everyone to take total advantage of his benevolence. Most of the times he went out of the way to expend money only to give pleasures and happiness to people irrespective of their little acquaintance. He had no children of his own yet he was called as ‘Naannagaaru’ (dear father) by most of the people in film industry as he treated everybody as his own children.Actor
| Year | Film | Language | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Grihalakshmi Grihalakshmi Gruhalakshmi was a 1938 Telugu film produced and directed by H. M. Reddy. It was the maiden film for Rohini Pictures and Chittor V. Nagaiah. The film was adaptation of the popular stage play Rangoon Rowdy written by Somaraju Ramanuja Rao.-The plot:The social film is about a decadent dancer,... |
Telugu | Gopinath |
| 1939 | Vande Mataram | Telugu | Raghu |
| 1940 | Sumangali Sumangali Sumangali is a 1940 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi. The main concept of the film Widow remarriage is inspired by Kandukuri Veeresalingam. The protagonist role was played by Chittor V. Nagaiah and A. S. Giri.-The plot:... |
Telugu | Panthulu |
| 1940 | Vishwamohini | Telugu | A Film Director |
| 1941 | Ashok Kumar | Tamil | King Ashoka |
| 1941 | Devatha Devatha (1941 film) Devatha is a 1941 Telugu drama film directed by B. N. Reddi. Huge success of this film lead to the making of more such films with the same title in 1964 by B. Padmanabham and in 1982 by D. Ramanaidu.-The plot:... |
Telugu | Venu |
| 1942 | Bhakta Potana Bhakta Potana Bhakta Potana is a 1942 Telugu film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatham into Telugu language. It is directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy and story written by Samudrala Raghavacharya.-Cast:*Chittor V. Nagaiah ... Pothana... |
Telugu | Pothana Pothana Bammera Potana was an Indian Telugu poet best known for his translation of the Bhagavata Purana from Sanskrit to Telugu. He was a Telugu and Sanskrit Scholar. His work, Andhra Maha Bhaagavathamu, is popularly called as Pothana Bhagavatham in Telugu.-Early life:Bammera Potanamatyulu was born into... |
| 1943 | Bhagyalaxmi | Telugu | Srinivasa Rao |
| 1943 | Chenchu Lakshmi Chenchu Lakshmi * Aananda Maaye * Adhigo Kanalera * Chettulekka Galava... |
Telugu | Chenchu's Father |
| 1945 | Meera Meera (1945 film) Meera is a 1945 Tamil-language film starring M. S. Subbulakshmi, Kumari Kamala, T. S. Baliah and Chittoor V. Nagaiah based on the life of the devotional singer and dancer Meera. The film was directed by American film director Ellis R. Dungan.-Plot:... |
Hindi | King of Mewar |
| 1945 | Meera Meera (1945 film) Meera is a 1945 Tamil-language film starring M. S. Subbulakshmi, Kumari Kamala, T. S. Baliah and Chittoor V. Nagaiah based on the life of the devotional singer and dancer Meera. The film was directed by American film director Ellis R. Dungan.-Plot:... |
Tamil | King of Mewar |
| 1945 | Swargaseema | Telugu | Murthy |
| 1946 | Thyagayya Tyagayya (1946 film) Tyagayya is a 1946 film considered as masterpiece produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah It is a soul stirring film about the truly extraordinary life of Saint Thyagaraja.... |
Telugu | Tyagayya |
| 1947 | Yogi Vemana Yogi Vemana Yogi Vemana is a 1947 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. The story is based on the life of saint poet Vemana. Chittor V. Nagaiah played the role of Vemana and also composed music and sang many poems and songs in this film exposing his multifaceted talents.-Cast:* Chittor V. Nagaiah ...... |
Telugu | Vemana Vemana Kumaragiri Vema Reddy popularly known as Vemana was a 14th century Telugu poet. His poems were written in the popular vernacular of Telugu, and are known for their use of simple language and native idioms. His poems discuss the subjects of Yoga, wisdom and morality... |
| 1948 | Chakradhari | Tamil | |
| 1949 | Mana Desam Mana Desam Mana Desam or Manadesam is a Telugu social film directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by actress Krishnaveni. The title means "Our Country" in Telugu... |
Telugu | |
| 1949 | Navajeevanam | Tamil | Mahadevan |
| 1950 | Beedala Patlu Beedala Patlu Beedalapatlu or Beedala Patlu is a 1950 Telugu Drama film directed by K. Ramnoth starring Chittor V. Nagaiah. It is simultaneous made in Tamil language as Ezhai Padum Padu... |
Telugu | |
| 1950 | Ezhai Padum Padu Ezhai Padum Padu Ezhai Padum Padu is a 1950 Tamil film directed by K Ramnoth. It was simultaneously released in Telugu as Beedala Patlu. It was an adaptation of Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. The film was released on Deepavali day, 1950 and was a hit. For his memorable portrayal of Inspector Javert in this film,... |
Tamil | Kandan |
| 1951 | Sarvadhikari Sarvadhikari (film) Sarvadhikari is a Tamil language musical film starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role and M. N. Nambiar as the villain. The film was released in 1951. It established Nambiar as a major star. It was the 25th film for MGR.... |
Tamil | |
| 1952 | Thayi Ullam | Tamil | |
| 1953 | En Veedu | Tamil | |
| 1953 | Gumasta | Tamil | |
| 1953 | Gumasta | Telugu | Ranganatham |
| 1953 | Ladki Ladki Ladki is a 1953 Hindi Romantic comedy film written by V.S.Venkatasalam and directed by M. V. Raman. The film starred Vyjayanthimala, Kishore Kumar, Bharat Bhushan and Anjali Devi in the lead while Chittor V. Nagaiah, Leela Mishra, Om Prakash, Raj Mehra and Master Chhotu as the ensemble cast. The... |
Hindi | |
| 1953 | Naa Illu Naa Illu Naa Illu is a 1953 Telugu film produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah. The story is written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri... |
Telugu | Sivaram |
| 1953 | Panakkari | Tamil | |
| 1953 | Penn Penn (film) Penn is a 1954 Tamil romantic comedy film written by Ra. Venkatachalam and directed by M. V. Raman. The film starred Vyjayanthimala, Gemini Ganesan, S. Balachander and Anjali Devi in the lead while Chittor V. Nagaiah, V. K. Ramasamy, K. N. Kamlam, K.R. Chellam and K. Sankarapani as the ensemble... |
Tamil | |
| 1953 | Prapancham | Telugu | |
| 1953 | Sangham Sangham Sangham is a 1954 Telugu Romantic comedy film written by V.S.Venkatasalam and directed by M. V. Raman. The film starred Vyjayanthimala, N. T. Rama Rao, S. Balachander and Anjali Devi in the lead while Chittor V. Nagaiah, V. K. Ramasamy, K. N. Kamlam, K.R. Chellam and K. Sankarapani as the ensemble... |
Telugu | |
| 1954 | Ethirparadathu | Tamil | Dayaparar |
| 1954 | Maa Gopi | Telugu | |
| 1954 | Viduthalai Viduthalai Viduthalai is a Tamil film is directed by K. Vijayan. It stars Rajinikanth, Sivaji Ganesan, Vishnuvardhan and Madhavi.-Plot:Rajni is a big-time thief robbing money from the rich. He is capable of opening any lock however big it is. His girlfriend Madhavi is a singer and a dancer in a club. One day... |
Tamil | Periaswamy |
| 1955 | Anarkali | Telugu | |
| 1955 | Kanavane Kan Kanda Daivam | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Asai | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Bhakta Markandeya | Kannada | |
| 1956 | Bhakta Markandeya | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Bhakta Markandeya | Telugu | |
| 1956 | Muddu Bidda Muddu Bidda Muddu Bidda is a 1956 Telugu Drama film directed and produced by K. B. Tilak. It is debut film for Tilak under the banner Anupama Films.It is remade into Hindi language as Chhoti Bahu in 1971 directed by K. B. Tilak himself.-Cast:... |
Telugu | |
| 1956 | Naga Panchami | Telugu | |
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna Tenali Ramakrishna (1956 film) Tenali Ramakrishna is based on the story of Tenali Ramakrishna, court-poet of Sri Krishna Deva Raya.-Plot:The Deccan Sultans of Berar, Ahmednagar, Bidar, Bijapur and Golconda who the splinters from the erstwhile Bahmani Sultnate now unite with the common purpose to defeat of Krishnadeva Raya and... |
Telugu | Mahamantri Thimmarusu |
| 1956 | Tenali Raman | Tamil | Mahamantri Thimmarusu |
| 1957 | Nala Damayanti | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Nala Damayanti | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Panduranga Mahatyam Panduranga Mahatyam (film) Panduranga Mahatyam is a 1957 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and starring N. T. Rama Rao playing the role of Pundarika. The Lyrics written by Samudrala Ramanujacharya are excellent... |
Telugu | Jahnavi |
| 1957 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Bommala Pelli | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Ettuku Pai Ettu | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Parvati Kalyanam | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Telugu | |
| 1959 | Banda Ramudu | Telugu | |
| 1959 | Jayabheri Jayabheri 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... |
Telugu | Viswambhara Sastri |
| 1959 | Kalaivanan | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Nalla Theerpu | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Abhimanam | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Shantinivasam | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam Sri 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... |
Telugu | Bavaji |
| 1961 | Ellam Unnakkaga | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Intiki Deepam Illalu | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Nagarjuna | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Pavamanippu | Temil | |
| 1961 | Sabash Raja | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam -The plot:The story primary concentrates on Ravana, a key character in Ramayana. It begins with the birth of Lord Rama and ends with his Marriage with Seetha.-Cast:-Soundtrack:There are about 17 songs and poems in the film.... |
Telugu | Dasarathudu |
| 1961 | Vagdanam Vagdanam Vagdanam is a 1961 Telugu Drama film written, produced and directed by famous writer Acharya Atreya. The story is loosely based on the Novel Datta by Bengali writer Saratchandra Chatterjee.... |
Telugu | Vishwanatham (Vijaya's father) |
| 1962 | Aalayamani Aalayamani Aalayamani is a Tamil film from the house of P.S. Veerappa released in 1962, starring Sivaji Ganesan, B. Sarojadevi, S.S.Rajendran, M.R. Radha. Telugu film Gudi Gantalu is produced based on this film.-Plot:... |
Tamil | |
| 1962 | Dakshayagnam | Tamil | Dadhichi Dadhichi Dadhichi, also known as Dadhyancha, is an important character in Hindu mythology. He is revered amongst the greatest of sages and is portrayed as an example that no sacrifice is too great when the result is the good of the world. His bones are marked as symbol on the India's highest gallant award... |
| 1962 | Dakshayagnam | Telugu | Dadhichi Dadhichi Dadhichi, also known as Dadhyancha, is an important character in Hindu mythology. He is revered amongst the greatest of sages and is portrayed as an example that no sacrifice is too great when the result is the good of the world. His bones are marked as symbol on the India's highest gallant award... |
| 1962 | Siri Sampadalu | Telugu | Nayudu |
| 1962 | Swarnamanjari | Telugu | |
| 1962 | Valar Pirai | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Anuragam | Telugu | |
| 1963 | Lakshadhikari Lakshadhikari Lakshadhikari is a 1963 Telugu Drama film directed by D. Madhusudana Rao and produced by Tammareddy Krishna Murthy.-The plot:Lakshadhikari Rangayya's right hand man is Sitayya . Rangayya is accused of murdering a diamond merchant and is sent to jail. His son is kidnapped and found by a childless... |
Telugu | Lakshadhikari Rangaiah |
| 1963 | Lava Kusha Lava Kusha Lava Kusha is a classical Telugu cinema directed by C. S. Rao and Chittajallu Pullayya and the story of the movie is written by Samudrala Raghavacharya. It is produced by A Shankara Reddy under Lalitha Siva Jyoti Pictures. The movie was released on 29 March 1963 and instantly became one of the... |
Telugu | Valmiki Valmiki Valmiki is celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself. He is revered as the Adi Kavi, which means First Poet, for he discovered the first śloka i.e... Maharshi |
| 1963 | Naan Vanangum Daivam | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham is a 1962 film in Telugu and Tamil languages directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. It stars N. T... |
Telugu | Akroora |
| 1964 | Aatma Balam | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Aggi Pidugu | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Amarshilpi Jakkanachari | Kannada | |
| 1964 | Amarshilpi Jakanna | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yudham | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Devatha Devatha (1964 film) Devatha is a 1964 Telugu drama and musical film produced by veteran comedian B. Padmanabham and directed by K. Hemambharadhara Rao. Mahanati Savitri portrayed duel role in this film.... |
Telugu | Father of Prasad |
| 1964 | Gudi Gantalu Gudi Gantalu Gudi Gantalu is a 1964 Telugu film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. This film is based on the Tamil film Aalayamani starring Shivaji Ganesan.-Songs:* Janma Methithiraa Anubhavinchitiraa... |
Telugu | |
| 1964 | Pachai Vilakku | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Ramadasu | Telugu | Ramadasu |
| 1965 | Preminchi Choodu Preminchi Choodu Preminchi 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.... |
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| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra Satya Harishchandra (Telugu film) Satya Harishchandra is a Telugu mythological film, based on the story of Raja Harishchandra who was renowned for upholding truth under any circumstance. Mahatma Gandhi's life was very much influenced by Raja Satya Harishchandra stories... |
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| 1965 | Shanti | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima is a 1965 Telugu film written and directed by B. V. Prasad on his debut.The film is based on the stories related to Sri Varaha Narasimha Kshetram of Simhachalam in Andhra Pradesh, India.-The plot:... |
Telugu | Father of Pururava |
| 1965 | Veerabhimanyu Veerabhimanyu Veer Abhimanyu or Veerabhimanyu is a 1965 Telugu film based on the life of Mahabharata warrior Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna. It is a big hit film at Box-office with some memorable songs.-Cast:-Songs:... |
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| 1966 | Aastiparulu Aastiparulu Aastiparulu is a 1966 Telugu Drama film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jaggaiah, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao and Jayalalitha.-Cast:-Soundtrack:There are about 10 songs and poems in the film.... |
Telugu | Diwan to Zamindar |
| 1966 | Adugu Jaadalu | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Bhakta Potana Bhakta Potana Bhakta Potana is a 1942 Telugu film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatham into Telugu language. It is directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy and story written by Samudrala Raghavacharya.-Cast:*Chittor V. Nagaiah ... Pothana... |
Telugu | Vyasa Vyasa Vyasa is a central and revered figure in most Hindu traditions. He is also sometimes called Veda Vyasa , or Krishna Dvaipayana... Maharshi |
| 1966 | Navarathri Navarathri (film) Navarathri is a 1966 Telugu Drama film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri. It is produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao of Prasad Art Pictures. It is remake of 1964 Tamil film with same title starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. The story is written by A. P... |
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| 1966 | Parakkum Pavai | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha is a 1966 Telugu Comedy film directed by C. Pullayya. The story is written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam.-The plot:... |
Telugu | Paramanandaiah |
| 1966 | Shri Krishna Pandaviyam Shri Krishna Pandaviyam Sri Krishna Pandaviyam is a 1966 Pauranic film directed by N.T.Rama Rao and produced by N. Trivikrama Rao. It depicts the adolescent age of the Pandavas and Krishna and shows the events in Mahabharatha focussing on the later chapters of Adi Parva and the first half of Sabha Parva... |
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| 1967 | Bhama Vijayam | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Iru Malargal | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Maa Vadina | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Poola Rangadu | Telugu | Veeraiah |
| 1967 | Private Master Private Master Private Master is a 1967 Telugu Drama film directed by Kalatapasvi K. Vishwanath. The Private Master role is played by Rammohan, while Ghattamaneni Krishna acted in a negative role.The film title "Private Master" is an English language one... |
Telugu | Father of Private Master |
| 1967 | Rahasyam Rahasyam (1967 film) Rahasyam is a 1967 Telugu film produced by A. Shankar Reddy starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles. It was a musical hit with many songs are remembered by Telugu people even today.-Songs:... |
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| 1967 | Shri Krishnavataram Shri Krishnavataram Shri Krishnavataram is a 1967 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao. The magnum opus mythological film is based on Hindu epics Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana covering major life events of Lord Krishna.-The story:... |
Telugu | Dhritarashtra Dhritarashtra In the Mahābhārata, Dhritarashtra was King of Hastinapur at the time of the Kurukshetra War, the epic's climactic event. He was born the son of Vichitravirya's first wife Ambika, and was fathered by Vyasa. He was blind from birth, and became father to a hundred children by his wife Gandhari... |
| 1967 | Veera Pooja | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Bandhavyalu Bandhavyalu Bandhavyalu is a 1968 Telugu film produced and directed by S. V. Ranga Rao.-The plot:Ranga Rao is the landlord in a village. He lives with his brother Dhulipala. Savithri, wife of Dhulipala, takes care of the daily chores very well. They have 3 sons, who study in town.-Cast:* S. V. Ranga Rao*... |
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| 1968 | Brahmachari Brahmachari (Telugu film) Brahmachari is 1968 Telugu film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. It is produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao of Prasad Art Pictures.-Songs:* Evaruleni Chota -... |
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| 1968 | Nindu Samsaram | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Thillana Mohanambal | Tamil | Shanmugasundaram's guru |
| 1969 | Aadarsa Kutumbam | Telugu | |
| 1969 | Mooga Nomu | Telugu | |
| 1969 | Natakala Rayudu Natakala Rayudu Natakala Rayudu is a Telugu Drama film directed by A. Sanjeevi. It is produced by famous character actor Nagabhushanam.It is based on the 1951 Hindi film Albela starring Bhagwan.-The Plot:... |
Telugu | Adiseshayya |
| 1969 | Saptaswaralu Saptaswaralu Saptaswaralu or Sapta Swaralu is a 1969 Telugu film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah and produced by famous actor Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao under the banner Hema Films.... |
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| 1970 | Akka Chellelu Akka Chellelu Akka Chellelu is a 1970 Telugu drama film produced by V. Krishna Prasad of Jagapathi Films and directed by A. Sanjeevi.The story is about the Family relationship between two sisters, Akka and Chellelu , with mystery as background. There are some melodious songs particularly Pandavulu Pandavulu... |
Telugu | Second judge |
| 1970 | Tapalkaran Thanga | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Thalli Thandrulu | Telugu | Raobahadur Perumallu |
| 1971 | C.I.D.Raju | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Iru Thuruvam | Tamil | |
| 1971 | Jeevitha Chakram Jeevitha Chakram Jeevitha Chakram is a 1971 Telugu film directed by C. S. Rao. Music for this film is provided by Bollywood famous Shankar Jaikishan with super-hit soundtrack. The singers are Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela and Bombay Sharada.... |
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| 1971 | Kulagaurava | Kannada | |
| 1971 | Ramalayam Ramalayam -External Links:*... |
Telugu | Temple priest |
| 1971 | Sampoorna Ramayanam Sampoorna Ramayanam Sampoorna Ramayanam is a 1971 Telugu mythological film directed by Bapu. It is based on the Valmiki Ramayanam. It is a commercial hit film with artistic picturisation and good songs particularly Ramaya Tandri.-Story:... |
Telugu | Vashistha Mahamuni |
| 1971 | Shri Krishna Satya | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Shrimanthudu | Telugu | |
| 1972 | Bala Bharatam Bala Bharatam Bala Bharatam is a 1972 Telugu film wherein most of the characters are played by children. The child actors include Baby Sridevi and Master Prabhakar.-Story:... |
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| 1972 | Beedala Patlu | Telugu | |
| 1972 | Goodu Putani | Telugu | |
| 1972 | Iddaru Ammayilu Iddaru Ammayilu Iddaru Ammayilu is a 1972 Telugu Drama film written and directed by S. R. Puttanna Kanagal.It is the remake of 1969 Kannada film Kappu Bilupu starring Kalpana.... |
Telugu | Laxman Rao |
| 1972 | Neethi | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Papam Pasivadu Papam Pasivadu Papam Pasivadu is a 1972 Telugu film directed by V. Ramachandra Rao. It is remake of South African film Lost in the Desert directed by Jamie Uys.-The plot:... |
Telugu | Doctor |
| 1972 | Pedda Koduku | Telugu | |
| 1972 | Shakti Leela | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Ganga Gauri | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Pattikatu Ponnaiah | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Vishali | Telugu | |
| 1974 | Inti Kodalu | Telugu | |
| 1976 | Ennai Pol Oruvan | Tamil |
Composer and/or Singer
| Year | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Grihalakshmi Grihalakshmi Gruhalakshmi was a 1938 Telugu film produced and directed by H. M. Reddy. It was the maiden film for Rohini Pictures and Chittor V. Nagaiah. The film was adaptation of the popular stage play Rangoon Rowdy written by Somaraju Ramanuja Rao.-The plot:The social film is about a decadent dancer,... |
Lendu Bharata Veerulara |
| 1953 | Gumasta | Oyi Parugekkadikoyi |
| 1953 | Prapancham | Anta Kooleelam Manamanta Kooleelam, Premasudha Sarasilo Hamsalamai |
| 1953 | Sangham Sangham Sangham is a 1954 Telugu Romantic comedy film written by V.S.Venkatasalam and directed by M. V. Raman. The film starred Vyjayanthimala, N. T. Rama Rao, S. Balachander and Anjali Devi in the lead while Chittor V. Nagaiah, V. K. Ramasamy, K. N. Kamlam, K.R. Chellam and K. Sankarapani as the ensemble... |
Jati Bhedam Samasipoda |
| 1954 | Maa Gopi | Sanubhoothiye Leda Jagatini, Amma Krishnamma Apacharamemitamma |
| 1956 | Bhakta Markandeya | Om Namashivaya, Jaya Jaya Shankara Sambasadashiva |
| 1956 | Naga Panchami | Sambho Mahadeva |
| 1956 | Muddu Bidda | Itulela Chesavaya O Devadeva |
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna Tenali Ramakrishna (1956 film) Tenali Ramakrishna is based on the story of Tenali Ramakrishna, court-poet of Sri Krishna Deva Raya.-Plot:The Deccan Sultans of Berar, Ahmednagar, Bidar, Bijapur and Golconda who the splinters from the erstwhile Bahmani Sultnate now unite with the common purpose to defeat of Krishnadeva Raya and... |
Gandupilli Menu Marichi |
| 1957 | Nala Damayanti | Ghorambaina Daavagni Keelakerayai |
| 1957 | Panduranga Mahatyam Panduranga Mahatyam (film) Panduranga Mahatyam is a 1957 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and starring N. T. Rama Rao playing the role of Pundarika. The Lyrics written by Samudrala Ramanujacharya are excellent... |
Jaya Jaya Gokula Bala, Sannuti Seyave Manasa |
| 1962 | Swarnamanjari | Madhuramaina Guru Deevena |
| 1967 | Maa Vadina | Suthudilu Peeda Mandiramu (poem) |
| 1967 | Poola Rangadu | Chillara Rallaku Mokkutu Unte Chedipoduvura |
- Ramadasu (1964)
- Gumasta (1953/II) (playback singer and composer)
- Naa IlluNaa IlluNaa Illu is a 1953 Telugu film produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah. The story is written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri...
(1953) (playback singer and composer) - Yogi VemanaYogi VemanaYogi Vemana is a 1947 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. The story is based on the life of saint poet Vemana. Chittor V. Nagaiah played the role of Vemana and also composed music and sang many poems and songs in this film exposing his multifaceted talents.-Cast:* Chittor V. Nagaiah ......
(1947) (playback singer and composer) - Thyagayya (1946) (playback singer and composer)
- Swargaseema (1945) (playback singer and composer)
- Bhakta PotanaBhakta PotanaBhakta Potana is a 1942 Telugu film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatham into Telugu language. It is directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy and story written by Samudrala Raghavacharya.-Cast:*Chittor V. Nagaiah ... Pothana...
(1942) (playback singer and composer) - Devatha (1941) (playback singer and composer)
- SumangaliSumangaliSumangali is a 1940 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi. The main concept of the film Widow remarriage is inspired by Kandukuri Veeresalingam. The protagonist role was played by Chittor V. Nagaiah and A. S. Giri.-The plot:...
(1940) (playback singer and composer) - Vishwamohini (1940) (playback singer)
- Vande MataramVande MataramVande Mataram is a poem from the famed novel Anandamath which was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit....
(1939) (playback singer and composer) - GrihalakshmiGrihalakshmiGruhalakshmi was a 1938 Telugu film produced and directed by H. M. Reddy. It was the maiden film for Rohini Pictures and Chittor V. Nagaiah. The film was adaptation of the popular stage play Rangoon Rowdy written by Somaraju Ramanuja Rao.-The plot:The social film is about a decadent dancer,...
(1938) (playback singer)
Director
- Ramadasu (Telugu, 1964)
- En Veedu (Tamil, 1953)
- Naa IlluNaa IlluNaa Illu is a 1953 Telugu film produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah. The story is written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri...
(Telugu, 1953) - ThyagayyaTyagayya (1946 film)Tyagayya is a 1946 film considered as masterpiece produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah It is a soul stirring film about the truly extraordinary life of Saint Thyagaraja....
(Telugu, 1946)
Awards
- Nagayya was one of the first south Indian actors along with Bhanumathi Ramakrishna to be awarded the Padmashri award by the Government of IndiaGovernment of IndiaThe Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
in 1965. - Abinava Thyagaraju by Thiruvankur Maharaja.
- Best Actor Award by the Andhra Film Journalists Association