1970s Telugu-language Movies

87 movies found (page 1/3):

Daana Veera Sura Karna(1977)

4.3/5 (with 2 votes)

Daana Veera Soora Karna (Telugu: దాన వీర శూర కర్ణ) 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 in Telugu films. Another son, Hari Krishna, played the role of Arjuna.

Directed by N. T. Rama Rao - With Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nandamuri Harikrishna, Sharada, Tammareddy Chalapathi Rao, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, ...

Vayasu Pilichindi(1978)

2h 21min

Vayasu Pilichindi (lit. Youth is Calling) is a 1978 Telugu-language film directed by C. V. Sridhar. It is a remake of his own Tamil film Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978). Sridhar remade the film in Hindi as Dil-e-Nadaan (1982), starring Rajesh Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, Smita Patil, and Jayapradha.

Directed by C. V. Sridhar - With Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Sripriya, Jayachitra

Kondura(1978)

2h 17min | Drama

5.0/5 (with 1 vote)

The film involves the life of a young man who comes to believe that he has been bestowed supernatural powers. As the story unfolds, this boon eventually leads to a tragedy.

Directed by Shyam Benegal - With Smita Patil, Vanisri, Anant Nag, Amrish Puri, Satyadev Dubey

Annai Oru Alayam(1979)

2h 2min | Drama

2.9/5 (with 2 votes)

Rajinikanth catches forest animals through traps and sells them. Rajni's mother will tell him to stop his business, but he will not listen. Later he traps a elephant calf and the mother elephant comes in search of its calf.

Directed by Ramamurthy Thyagarajan, R. Thyagarajan - With Rajinikanth, Sripriya, Nagesh

Vetagadu(1979)

2h 41min | Action

With this film, together with Yugandhar (1979), NTR tried to change his image and to assimilate conventions of Hindi cinema. He plays a police officer who hunts down a gang of smugglers in a forest. The combination of NTR and the future Hindi star Sridevi caused a sensation.

Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao - With N. T. Rama Rao, Allu Rama Lingaiah, Kaikala Satyanarayana

Pranam Khareedu(1978)

2h 17min | Drama

Pranam Khareedu is a 1978 Telugu film directed by K. Vasu. The film stars Chandra Mohan, Chiranjeevi, Jayasudha and Kaikala Satyanarayana in lead roles.

Directed by K. Vasu - With Rao Gopal Rao, Jayasudha, Chiranjeevi, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Nutan Prasad, Rama Prabha, ...

Our Land(1979)

2h 32min | Drama

Set during one of India’s main peasant risings, the Telangana insurrection between 1945 and 1951 in the pre-Independence state of Hyderabad, the Bengali director’s first feature tells the story of Chander’s best-known novel (Jab Khet Jaage (1948)) from the peasant’s point of view. A young peasant, Ramiah, rebels against the corrupt rule of the nizam, and when his girlfriend has to submit to the potentate’s sexual coercion, Ramiah leaves. He befriends a Marxist activist (the rising was CPI-inspired) and participates in the Independence struggle.

Directed by Goutam Ghose - With Rami Reddy

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu(1980)

Action

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by N. T. Rama Rao under his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Sridevi. The music composed by Chakravarthy.

Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao - With N. T. Rama Rao, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Jayasudha

Superman(1980)

2h 15min | Drama, Fantasy, Music

1.8/5 (with 3 votes)

An orphaned boy is granted superpowers after praying to the god Hanuman.

Directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao - With N. T. Rama Rao, Allu Rama Lingaiah, Kaikala Satyanarayana

Jeevana Tarangalu(1973)

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Directed by Tatineni Rama Rao - With Sobhan Babu, Krishnam Raju, Vanisri, Yaragudipati Venkata Mahalakshmi, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Anjali Devi, ...

Dasara Bullodu(1971)

2h 40min

Both Radha and Nirmala love a young man named Gopi. But Nirmala's father wants to make Gopi marry Nirmala in order to grab his property. But she realizes that Gopi and Radha are in love and tries to unite them.

Directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad - With Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao

Srimanthudu(1971)

2h 29min | Drama

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.

Directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma - With Akkineni Nageswara Rao

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Alluri Seetha Ramaraju(1974)

3h 7min | Action

3.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Cinematic version of the life of the legendary freedom fighter.

Directed by V. Ramachandra Rao - With Krishna Ghattamaneni, Vijaya Nirmala, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Kongara Jaggayya, Chandra Mohan, Allu Rama Lingaiah, ...

Maro Charitra(1978)

2h 49min | Romance / Love, Drama

4.0/5 (with 1 vote)

A young man and a woman fall in love with each other. However, their parents decide to test their relationship by separating the couple for a year.

Directed by K. Balachander - With Kamal Haasan, Saritha, Madhavi, Sarath Babu, J. V. Ramana Murthi, P. L. Narayana, ...

America Ammayi(1976)

Sridhar is an Indian youth staying in the United States. He marries an American woman Neena and brings her to India. His parents refuse to accept her into their house.

Directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao - With Ranganath, Unni Mary, Sridhara, Pandari Bai

Yamagola(1977)

2h 29min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance / Love

Satyam (N.T. Rama Rao) is a youth leader and Panchayati Board President. He interferes with the ex-President of the board, Rudrayya (Rao Gopala Rao) from executing his corrupt practices. Satyam and Rudrayya's daughter, Savithri (Jayapradha) are in love and plan to get married. So Rudrayya gets Satyam killed with the help of a professional killer (Prabhakar Reddy). Satyam immediately goes to heaven. He angers the King of Heaven, Indra (Kanta Rao) while he enjoys the dance by Rambha, Urvasi and Menaka. He sends him straight to hell headed by Yama (Satyanarayana) and ably assisted by Chitragupta (Allu Ramalingaiah). In hell, he influences the soldiers of death, Yama's army using communist theories and rights of labor, and turns them against their leader-Yama, and Hell shuts down. Yama sends him back to Earth. Yama and Chitragupta visits Earth on a holiday trip and experiences the funny aspects of Humans. Satyam changes his name and teaches Rudrayya a lesson.

Directed by Tatineni Rama Rao - With N. T. Rama Rao, Jaya Prada, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Rao Gopal Rao, Kanta Rao, Nirmalamma, ...

Chanukya Chandragupta(1977)

2h 58min

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Directed by N. T. Rama Rao - With N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sivaji Ganesan, Jaya Prada, S. Varalakshmi, Kaikala Satyanarayana, ...

Driver Ramudu(1979)

2h 25min | Action, Drama

Ramu, an honest truck driver, gets falsely implicated in a smuggling scam. However, he goes to great lengths to prove his innocence.

Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao - With N. T. Rama Rao, Allu Rama Lingaiah, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Jayasudha

Chelleli Kapuram(1971)

2h 47min | Drama

Shobhan Babu, a struggling poet, is unable to publish his work due to his dark complexion. Later, he decides to publish his poems under his friend's name.

Directed by Kasinathuni Viswanath - With Sobhan Babu, Vanisri, Nagabhushanam, Sharada

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi(1979)

2h 20min | Comedy

5.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Sommokadidi Sokokadidi is a 1978 Telugu-language Indian film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. Kamal Haasan plays a double role as an honest doctor and a happy-go-lucky youth. This was the first film of Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and Kamal Haasan together.

Directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao - With Kamal Haasan, Jayasudha, Roja Ramani, M. Prabhakar Reddy, Sarathi, Pandari Bai, ...

Bangaru Babu(1973)

Bangaru Babu (transl. Golden Guy) is a 1973 Telugu-language romance film, produced and directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad under his Jagapathi Art Pictures banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office.

Directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad - With Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao

Bhakta Tukaram(1973)

2h 44min | Drama

The story of this film is based on the life story of a prominent saint Tukaram.

Directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao - With Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Sivaji Ganesan, Kanchana, Dhulipala Seetharama Sastry, Sridevi, ...

Kothala Raayudu(1979)

2h 7min

A 1979 Telugu film.

Directed by K. Vasu - With Chiranjeevi

Srimadvirata Parvam(1979)

History

3.5/5 (with 1 vote)

It is a mythological story based on the book Virata Parva of Mahabharatha. After 12 years of Vanavasam, the Pandavas spend their 13th year of exile the Agnaadhavasam in an incognito state with disguised identities at the court of Virata. Follow how they end their exile & the marriage celebration of Uttara and Abhimanyu.

Directed by N. T. Rama Rao - With N. T. Rama Rao

Oka Oori Katha(1977)

1h 56min | Drama

3.0/5 (with 2 votes)

A father living on the fringes of a village believes that working is a fool's errand, for the lord takes what little the workers make. When a young woman enters their home, tensions begin to rise and their idle life is threatened. The film is based on the story ‘Kafan’ by Munshi Premchand.

Directed by Mrinal Sen - With Pradeep Kumar, Mamata Shankar

Padaharella Vayasu(1978)

2h 30min | Drama

Malli (Sridevi), who just passed her tenth class, had nurtured only one dream since childhood - to become a teacher. As a teenager, she falls in love with the doctor who comes to the village. However, her dreams are shattered when she finds out aabout his real character. She realizes what life really is after the death of her mother and settles with the innocent Chandram (Chandra Mohan) who rescues her from Simhachalam (Mohan Babu).

Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao - With Sridevi, Mohan Babu, Nirmalamma, Chandra Mohan

Siri Siri Muvva(1976)

2h 24min | Kids & Family, Drama, Music

4.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Hyma, a mute girl with a passion for dance, escapes her evil stepmother with help from her lover. In the city, after facing many trials and tribulations, they finally make success out of their lives.

Directed by Kasinathuni Viswanath - With Jaya Prada, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Rama Prabha, Kavitha, J. V. Ramana Murthi, Sakshi Ranga Rao, ...

Pooja(1975)

2h 16min | Drama, Comedy, Romance / Love

Due to a familial dispute, Ramu is not allowed to marry his lady-love, Lalitha. He is then forced to marry Gouri who struggles to win him over.

With Vanisri, Manjula, Savitri, Kanta Rao, Allu Rama Lingaiah

Chakravakam(1974)

Drama

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Directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao - With Sobhan Babu, S. V. Ranga Rao, Vanisri

Ninaithale Inikkum(1979)

2h 21min | Drama, Romance / Love, Comedy

3.2/5 (with 1 vote)

Ninaithale Inikkum film follows lead actor Kamal Hassan who plays a singer and his band on a tour to Singapore. Over there Kamal meets his love interest (played by Jaya Pradha), only to find that she is terminally ill. The film ends on a tragic note with the lady's demise.

Directed by K. Balachander - With Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Jaya Prada, Jayasudha, Geetha, Sarath Babu, ...

1970s Telugu-language Movies

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Daana Veera Sura Karna(1977)

Vayasu Pilichindi(1978)

Kondura(1978)

Annai Oru Alayam(1979)

Vetagadu(1979)

Pranam Khareedu(1978)

Our Land(1979)

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu(1980)

Superman(1980)

Jeevana Tarangalu(1973)

Dasara Bullodu(1971)

Srimanthudu(1971)

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Alluri Seetha Ramaraju(1974)

Maro Charitra(1978)

America Ammayi(1976)

Yamagola(1977)

Chanukya Chandragupta(1977)

Driver Ramudu(1979)

Chelleli Kapuram(1971)

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi(1979)

Bangaru Babu(1973)

Bhakta Tukaram(1973)

Kothala Raayudu(1979)

Srimadvirata Parvam(1979)

Oka Oori Katha(1977)

Padaharella Vayasu(1978)

Siri Siri Muvva(1976)

Pooja(1975)

Chakravakam(1974)

Ninaithale Inikkum(1979)

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