Rajanala
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Villain
A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters...
against N.T.Rama Rao, a versatile actor of Telugu filmdom at that time.
Characteristics
Rajanala has a very good and well proportioned body and his iconic acting was mostly through the movement of his eyes. He used to show the cruelty of a villain through his way of looking and widening of his eyes to various levels. His villain laugh was very famous. He acted in above 100 telugu films as villain and renowned as a good actor from the district of Nellore. He was such a dominant villain on screen that he used to get remuneration equal to a Hero like NTR or kantaraoHealth and Death
In his last days his leg was amputated as he was suffering from diabetes. [ref 1]Filmography
He played different characters like Kamsa, Jarasandha, Mayala Fakir and other social characters.- Ramudochhadu (1995)
- Hello Brother (1994)
- Number One (1993)
- Bhale TammuduBhale TammuduBhale Tammudu is a 1969 Telugu film starring N. T. Rama Rao and K. R. Vijaya. Mohammed Rafi sang many of the songs, which are very popular even today.-Cast:* N. T. Rama Rao ... Ram Prasad and Shyam Prasad...
(1985) - Daana Veera Soora KarnaDaana Veera Soora KarnaDaana Veera Soora Karna is a 1977 Telugu Hindu movie produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao. He played three pivotal roles Karna, Duryodhana, and Krishna. One of his sons, Balakrishna played a short role of Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna, who in the later years became one of the popular movie actors...
(1977) - Nakili Manishi (1980)
- Raitubidda
- SaptaswaraluSaptaswaraluSaptaswaralu 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....
(1969) - Bhale TammuduBhale TammuduBhale Tammudu is a 1969 Telugu film starring N. T. Rama Rao and K. R. Vijaya. Mohammed Rafi sang many of the songs, which are very popular even today.-Cast:* N. T. Rama Rao ... Ram Prasad and Shyam Prasad...
(1969) - VarakatnamVarakatnamVarakatnam is a 1968 Telugu film directed by N. T. Rama Rao. It was awarded National Film Award for the best film in Telugu Language in 1968. The film is based on the widely prevalent custom of Varakatnam meaning Dowry.-Cast:...
(1968) - Bagdad Gajadonga (1968)
- Apoorva Piravaigal (1967)
- FarzFarz (1967 film)Farz is a 1967 Indian Hindi film. Directed by Ravikant Nagaich, it has music by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film stars Jeetendra and Babita along with Aruna Irani, Nagesh, Agha and David. The film was a surprise hit.-External links:*...
(1967) - Goodachari 116 (1967)
- AveyKallu
- Shri Krishnavataram (1967)
- Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967)
- Palnati YudhamPalnati YudhamPalnati Yudham is a 1947 historical based on the battle of Palnadu. This film is directed by L. V. Prasad and Gudavalli Ramabramham. The film starring Govindarajula Subba Rao, Pasupuleti Kannamba and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.-Soundtrack:...
(1966) - Shri Krishna PandaviyamShri Krishna PandaviyamSri 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...
(1966) - Satya HarishchandraSatya 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...
(1965) - Sri Simhachala Kshetra MahimaSri Simhachala Kshetra MahimaSri 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:...
(1965) - C.I.D.C.I.D. (1965 film)C.I.D. is a 1965 Telugu Drama film directed by Tapi Chanakya and produced by Vijaya Pictures.Nataratna N. T. Rama Rao portrayed the C.I.D. Ravi character effectively. There are some melodious songs by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao.-The plot:...
(1965) - Bobbili Yudham (1964)
- DevathaDevatha (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....
(1964) - Bobbili Puli (1982)
- Ramudu BheemuduRamudu BheemuduRamudu Bheemudu is a 1964 Telugu film directed by Tapi Chanakya. It was the first movie of D. Rama Naidu as a producer. N.T. Rama Rao played the dual role as "Ramudu" and "Bheemudu". It was remade into Tamil as Enga Veettu Pillai With M. G...
(1964) - Narthanasala (1963)
- Paruvu Prathishta (1963)
- Gundamma KathaGundamma KathaGundamma Katha is a 1962 Telugu film produced by famous producer duo B. Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani starring mainly S. V. Ranga Rao, N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Suryakantham, Jamuna Ramanarao, Savitri, Ramana Reddy, Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, Chaya Devi, L. Vijayalakshmi and Haranath...
(1962) - DakshayagnamDakshayagnamDakshayagnam is a 1962 Telugu film directed by Kadaru Nagabhushanam and starring N. T. Rama Rao as Shiva and S. V. Ranga Rao as Daksha.-Cast:* Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ... Lord Shiva* Devika ... Sathi Devi* S. V. Ranga Rao ... Dakshudu...
(1962) - Chitti TammuduChitti TammuduChitti Tammudu is a 1962 Telugu Drama film directed by K. B. Tilak.The film is based on the English novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.-The plot:...
(1962) - Gulebakavali KathaGulebakavali KathaFor information on the nocturnal flower Gul-e-Bakavali, refer Epiphyllum oxypetalum.Gulebakavali Katha is a 1962 Telugu fantasy film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and produced by N. T. Rama Rao...
(1962) - Siri Sampadalu (1962)
- Jagadeka Veeruni KathaJagadeka Veeruni KathaJagadeka Veeruni Katha is a 1961 Telugu Drama film directed and produced by Kadiri Venkata Reddy under the banner of Vijaya Pictures. It is subsequently dubbed into Tamil language entitled Jagathala Prathapan and Kannada, Bengali, Oriya and Hindi languages.It is a Musical film with music score...
(1961) - Usha ParinayamUsha ParinayamUsha Parinayam was taken as a Telugu film in 1961 by Kadaru Nagabhushanam under Rajarajeshwari films. It was starring Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao as Anirudha, S. V. Ranga Rao as Banasura and Jamuna as Lady Usha. Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, Kannamba, Mukkamala, Relangi Venkataramaiah and Peketi Sivaram...
(1961) - Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani (1960)
- 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) - Raja MakutamRaja MakutamRaja Makutam or Rajamakutam is a 1959 Telugu film directed by veteran B. Narasimha Reddy.-Synopsis:...
(1959) - Suvarna SundariSuvarna SundariSuvarna Sundari is a popular Telugu film produced in 1957 in the golden era of Telugu film industry.It was directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah and produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali Pictures banner...
(1957) - Kutumba Gauravam (1957)
- Vinayaka ChavitiVinayaka ChavitiVinayaka Chaviti is a 1957 Telugu Musical film written and directed by Samudrala Raghavacharya. The story is of Syamantakopakhyanam, annually read during Ganesh Chathurthi festival day celebrations of Lord Vinayaka....
(1957) - Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
- JayasimhaJayasimha (film)Jayasimha is a 1955 Telugu hit film directed by D. Yoganand and produced by N.A.T. Pictures.The music score of this film is very good and provided by T. V. Raju; particularly the Bhakti song Jaya Jaya Srirama Raghuvaraa Subhakara Srirama of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao is memorable one.-The...
(1955) - Prathigna (1953)