Bhanumathi

Acting

Bhanumathi

Born 1925-09-07 · Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India

Paluvayi Bhanumathi (7 September 1925 – 24 December 2005) was a multilingual Indian film actress, director, music director, singer, producer, book writer and songwriter. Widely known as the first female super star of Telugu cinema and South Indian film Industry, she is also known for her works in Tamil cinema. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2003 for her contribution in Indian cinema. She was honored among "women in cinema" at the 30th International Film Festival of India.

Acting credits

Raja Mukthi poster
7.0

King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is the rival and the neighbouring king. Kannika is the minister’s daughter, who is in love with King Rajendra Varman and aims to attain him at any cost. This convoluted tale of palace intrigue, suspicion, unreciprocated love, seduction, villainy and piety was interspersed with excellent music.

Raja Mukthi

1948

Mayalokam poster
10.0

Mayalokam is a 1945 Telugu-language film produced and directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam under the Sarathi Films banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and S. Varalakshmi.

Mayalokam

1945

Malaikallan poster
8.0

A young man saves the daughter of a zamindar when she is kidnapped and then they both fall in love with each other.

Malaikallan

1954

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Ambikapathy

1957

Nallathambi poster
7.0

Nallathambi (NSK) a simple rural man inherits an estate from his deceased Zamindar relative. The Zamindar's daughter Pushpa (Bhanumathi) falls in love with Nallathambi. However he loves another girl (T. A. Madhuram). Bhoopathy (Sahasranamam) the estate manager has his eye on the wealth and tries to cheat Nallathambi out of it. He goads Pushpa into filing a suit that Nallathambi is mentally insane. In the end Nallathambi defeats Bhoopathy's machinations.

Nallathambi

1949

Nadodi Mannan poster
6.3

Amidst a troubled kingdom that currently has no ruler, a revolutionary finds himself to be a lookalike of a prince who was to be crowned king. He takes his place but can he outsmart the real culprit?

Nadodi Mannan

1958

Annai poster
8.0

Savithri, who does not have any kids with her husband, decides to adopt her sister's child. Things take a turn when her sister meets her child after many years and yearns for him.

Annai

1962

Chakrapani poster
8.0

Chakrapani, a miser, decides to save a large sum of money to gift it to his great-grandson. But he faces many hurdles while trying to achieve his objective.

Chakrapani

1954

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Raja Desingu

1960

No artwork available
7.0

In a fit of rage, King Narendra orders his men to chop off his son Sarangadhara's limbs in a forest. However, Meghananda comes to the rescue of an injured prince and asks him to pray to Lord Shiva.

Saarangadhara

1957

Grihapravesham poster
NR

Janaki, an educated and progressive woman, often challenges the orthodox beliefs of Somalingam, a conservative bachelor who dislikes modern women. When her stepmother arranges her marriage to her cousin Ramana Rao, who abandons his lover Lalitha for the alliance, Janaki runs away and seeks refuge in Somalingam’s quarters. Rumors spread about their relationship, leading to both being thrown out. Disheartened, Somalingam joins an ashram, while Janaki faces hostility from locals and eventually ends up there after being assaulted. As Somalingam nurses her back to health, the two gradually develop feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Ramana Rao arrives with the police and takes Janaki away. In the end, misunderstandings are resolved, Somalingam abandons his rigid views, and Janaki’s father approves their union. The story concludes happily with the marriage of Janaki and Somalingam.

Grihapravesham

1946

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Rathan Kumar

1949

No artwork available
7.0

Raja, a rich lad falls in love with Chembaruthi, a maid who works in his grandmother's house. His family rejects their love due to social differences.

Chembaruthi

1992

Mangamma Gari Manavadu poster
7.0

Veeranna and Malli loves each other. But things changes a lot when Veeranna returns home from military service.

Mangamma Gari Manavadu

1984

No artwork available
8.0

Raghu cooks up many lies to woo Mala to win a challenge. However, when he develops feelings for her, Mala refuses to believe him and Raghu has to work twice as hard to win her trust again. His task becomes even more difficult when he inexplicably brings Rani home.

Antastulu

1965

No artwork available
9.0

Kannamma has a unique condition where her blindness temporarily reverts and she is able to see for a few moments before her vision disappears again. Her birth father entrusts her in the care of a nun and recesses into a shadowy underworld. Will she reunite with him, what becomes of her eyesight?

Swathi Nakshatram

1974

Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu poster
10.0

Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu is a 1986 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by J. Mahendran, starring Bhanumathi and Sujatha in lead roles.

Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu

1986

Madurai Veeran poster
7.0

Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her feelings. However, when her uncle persuades the king to get Bommi married to him, Veeran abducts her.

Madurai Veeran

1956

Tenali Raman poster
8.0

King Krishnadevaraya becomes a puppet in the hands of the courtesan Rangasani, who has been planted in the kingdom by enemies. It is up to Tenali Raman, a poet, to save the king and his kingdom.

Tenali Raman

1956

Atha Mechina Alludu poster
NR

Lalithamma, a pious and compassionate woman, opposes the atrocities of Rayudu, so he attempts to destroy Lalithamma's life.

Atha Mechina Alludu

1989

Swargaseema poster
7.0

Murthy and Kalyani are happily married till Murthy watches a street play in his village and notices the beautiful Subbalaxmi in that troupe. He advises Subbalaxmi's father to take her to Madras, where she could possibly become a big theatre artiste. After traveling to Madras, Subbalaxmi is offered the lead role and changes her name to Sujatha. Murthy falls for Sujatha's charms and neglects his family.

Swargaseema

1945

Samrat Ashoka poster
7.0

The life story of emperor Ashoka.

Samrat Ashoka

1992

Vivaha Bandham poster
8.5

The retired principal's daughter has good values with self-esteem and confidence. Her lecturer gets acquainted with her and they start loving each other.

Vivaha Bandham

1964

No artwork available
9.0

Bharathi returns from prison and resolves to get two young couples married. However, she is forced to deal with an evil man who has his own selfish motives.

Asadhyuralu

1993

Behind the camera