S. V. Ranga Rao

Acting

S. V. Ranga Rao

Born — Died

1918-07-03 — 1974-07-18

Place of birth

Nuzvidu, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

61 titles

Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (July 3, 1918 – July 18, 1974), known professionally as S. V. Ranga Rao or S.V.R., was an Indian actor, director, and producer who worked predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. After early work on stage and an initial film appearance in *Varudhini* (1946), he gained widespread recognition as the sorcerer Nepala Manthrikudu in the fantasy swashbuckler *Pathala Bhairavi* (1951). Over the 1950s and 1960s, he became a central character actor and antagonist across South Indian cinema, playing major roles in the social comedy *Missamma* (1955), the historical drama *Tenali Ramakrishna* (1956), the fantasy film *Mayabazar* (1957), and the comedy *Gundamma Katha* (1962).…

Known for

Manchi Manasulu poster
8.0

Venu is a very poor student and seeks to come out of the hostel by being unable to bear its expenses. Thus, he shifts to a lawyer Anand Rao's summer-house, who gives it to him free of cost. Venu has a brother who is a blacksmith and funds Venu's studies and his daughter's needs in their village. Anand Rao's wife doesn't agree to give their summer house to a bachelor, so Anand Rao insists that he is married.

Manchi Manasulu

1962

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NR

After Sundaram resigns from the hospital, he goes to serve in a village but faces opposition from those practising traditional medicine. He finds himself in trouble when Meena gets pregnant.

Pesum Deivam

1967

Thuli Visham poster
NR

Set in a historical backdrop, the narrative revolves around political intrigue, power struggles, and royal conflicts.Prince Suryakanthan (played by Sivaji Ganesan) and Chandran (played by K.R. Ramasamy) navigate complex relationships and rivalries involving figures like Veeramarthandan (S.V. Ranga Rao).

Thuli Visham

1954

No artwork available
NR

Selvam goes through a series of problems when he loses his job after his former lover takes revenge against him. However, he does not give up and decides to get his life back on track.

Anbu Sagodharargal

1973

Nam Naadu poster
6.0

The philanthropists and pillars of society, a doctor, a builder, and a merchant, led by the rich Dharmalingam, are in fact villains dealing in crime and black market. The protagonist 'Durai' is set out on a quest to vanquish these enemies of the nation

Nam Naadu

1969

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu poster
7.1

An exuberant and evocative family drama, that primarily revolves around the close bond between two brothers with radically different personalities, highlighting the complex process of choosing an ideal life partner for each of them.

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

2013

Film credits

1970s · 11 titles

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Selvam goes through a series of problems when he loses his job after his former lover takes revenge against him. However, he does not give up and decides to get his life back on track.

Anbu Sagodharargal

1973

No artwork available
NR

A diamond heist goes wrong after one of the henchmen backstabs the gang leader, who soon dies. Trouble ensues when an innocent driver takes the blame. His daughter strives to prove his innocence.

Andaru Dongale

1974

Dasara Bullodu poster
9.0

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.

Dasara Bullodu

1971

Pandanti Kapuram poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Pandanti Kapuram

1972

Bala Bharatam poster
NR

The children of Pandu and Dhritarashtra, Pandavas and Kauravas, share their experiences with each other and tell the tales of their exciting and dangerous adventures.

Bala Bharatam

1972

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Koduku Kodalu

1972

Vasantha Maligai poster
7.0

Is an emotionally charged tale that depicts the transformation of an alcoholic after his life is touched by true love.

Vasantha Maligai

1972

No artwork available
NR

Raghava Rao is a wealthy businessman who values money and reputation above everything else. When his daughter Sita marries an orphan, Ramu, against his wishes, he ends his relationship with her.

Abhimanavanthulu

1973

Prema Nagar poster
10.0

A romantic story about a wealthy boy whose life revolves around wine and women and a middle class girl who changes him. They fall in love but his mother opposes the match.

Prema Nagar

1971

Vikramarka Vijayam poster
10.0

Vikramarka is a brave man who always strives to maintain peace and fight for justice. However, when he faces an opponent from his own kingdom, he vows to defeat him.

Vikramarka Vijayam

1971

No artwork available
10.0

Desamante Manushuloyi is a 1970 Telugu, political social problem film. The film was directed by C. S. Rao. It received the 1970 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.

Desamante Manushuloyi

1970

1960s · 29 titles

Manchi Manasulu poster
8.0

Venu is a very poor student and seeks to come out of the hostel by being unable to bear its expenses. Thus, he shifts to a lawyer Anand Rao's summer-house, who gives it to him free of cost. Venu has a brother who is a blacksmith and funds Venu's studies and his daughter's needs in their village. Anand Rao's wife doesn't agree to give their summer house to a bachelor, so Anand Rao insists that he is married.

Manchi Manasulu

1962

No artwork available
NR

After Sundaram resigns from the hospital, he goes to serve in a village but faces opposition from those practising traditional medicine. He finds himself in trouble when Meena gets pregnant.

Pesum Deivam

1967

Nam Naadu poster
6.0

The philanthropists and pillars of society, a doctor, a builder, and a merchant, led by the rich Dharmalingam, are in fact villains dealing in crime and black market. The protagonist 'Durai' is set out on a quest to vanquish these enemies of the nation

Nam Naadu

1969

Velugu Needalu poster
8.0

The life of 2 friends suguna (Savitri) and chandram (Nageshwara Rao) is potrayed as they and people around them swing between happiness and misery ( denoted as light and shadow).

Velugu Needalu

1961

No artwork available
8.0

Veeranjaneya is a 1968 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao.

Veeranjaneya

1968

No artwork available
NR

Shyamala, a young woman, and her father try to find of an ideal life partner for her. Worried about her marriage, the father falls ill and therefore, Shyamala introduces him to Kantan, a young man.

Kumari Penn

1966

Lakshmi Nivasam poster
10.0

Lakshmi Nivasam is a 1968 Indian Telugu drama film released on Jul 19, 1968. The film is directed by V. Madhusudan Rao.

Lakshmi Nivasam

1968

Padandi Munduku poster
NR

Follows the story of a freedom fighter couple, Santhamma and Dharmarao, during the British Raj.

Padandi Munduku

1962

Gundamma Katha poster
7.8

Gundamma is a rich widow who dotes on her daughter Saroja but mistreats her stepdaughter Lakshmi. When brothers Anji and Raja encounter this family, they decide to teach the old woman a lesson.

Gundamma Katha

1962

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon poster
8.0

Rajni, a dusky, uneducated girl, is deceptively married off to Ram, son of a wealthy father. Although loved by all, a conniving relative sows the seeds of suspicion in the minds of the family members.

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

1964

Padikkadha Medhai poster
7.5

Chandrasekaran, an industrialist, is very successful in his business and has a loving family. His three sons and two daughters live happily as one family. He brings up an orphan, Rangan (Sivaji Ganesan), who is utterly devoted to the family. Calamity strikes the family in the form of loss in business. The last daughter's marriage gets cancelled. The brothers and their wives ill-treat their parents and Rangan and his wife. Seeing this Chandrasekaran has no choice to ask Rangan and his wife leave their house. Aftermath Chandrasekaran dies a broken-hearted man leaving his wife and youngest daughter to be in their children's merciless hospitality. Rangan, with his simplicity and pure-hardheartedness, takes it upon himself to look after the mother and sister. In the end, he proves that love and affection is the greatest wealth.

Padikkadha Medhai

1960

No artwork available
9.0

1960 Telugu biographical film based on the life of the great Sanskrit poet Kalidas.

Mahakavi Kalidasu

1960

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

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham poster
7.5

Pattabhi Ramayya, who does not have any children, dotes on his younger brother and his two sons. However, trouble starts in their happy joint family with the entry of Rangoon Raja, a relative of Pattbhi Ramayya's wife.

Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

1961

Server Sundaram poster
8.0

Sundaram, a hotel employee, dreams of becoming an actor. He meets Vijaya, who admires his innocence and sincerity, and falls in love with her. But Raghavan, Sundaram's best friend, hides the fact that he is engaged to Vijaya.

Server Sundaram

1964

Pandava Vanavasamu poster
6.8

After the Pandavas are forcefully exiled by their enemies, they must get together and fight back in order to reclaim their land.

Pandava Vanavasamu

1965

No artwork available
NR

When an egoistic ascetic, Rakthabhisha, performs a penance to get salvation, Goddess Lalitha appears before him and sets a tough condition for him to fulfil.

Rahasyam

1967

Kumudham poster
NR

Kumaran, who is married to Kumudha, takes the blame for a murder he did not commit. Convinced of his innocence, his former lover sets out to unearth the truth, which involves Kumaran's brother-in-law.

Kumudham

1961

Enga Veettu Pillai poster
7.2

Ramu is an innocent son of a rich landlord who is afraid of his brother-in-law Narendran and his whiplash. To escape from his punishments, Ramu leaves his house and his look-alike replaces him. Enga Veettu Pillai is a remake of NTR’s Ramudu Bheemudu 1963 Telugu movie. Both are directed by same director Tapi Chanakya

Enga Veettu Pillai

1965

No artwork available
9.0

Film starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri and S.V. Ranga Rao

Nammina Bantu

1960

No artwork available
NR

A young unmarried woman has a child but is told that her baby is stillborn. Thereafter, she joins an orphanage as a teacher where she encounters a man who accuses her of being immoral.

Mooga Nomu

1969

Sivandha Mann poster
6.0

The diwan of Vasanthapuri grows tyrannical and makes a deal with the Portuguese so that he can become the new king and marry the princess, who is in love with Bharath.

Sivandha Mann

1969

Irumbu Thirai poster
9.0

Two brothers find themselves against each other when the younger one decides to form a union to oppose the unfair means used by the mill owner, whom the elder brother supports.

Irumbu Thirai

1960

No artwork available
7.0

Vasanthasena is a dancer in a king's palace. When Shakara troubles her, she escapes and meets Charudatta. But Shakara has no plans to leave them alone.

Vasantha Sena

1967

Naanum Oru Penn poster
6.0

The plot revolves around the dark complexioned and uneducated girl and how she convinces everyone that more than appearance and education, it is the character which is important for a woman.

Naanum Oru Penn

1963

Padithal Mattum Podhuma poster
7.0

Gopal dearly loves his brother Raju, despite the latter's unkind acts and frauds. But fate seems to have something else in store for Gopal as he is soon accused of killing Raju

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

1961

No artwork available
9.0

Naan Kanda Sorgam (transl. My Heaven) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language comic fantasy film directed and produced by C. Pullaiah. The film stars K. A. Thangavelu and Sowcar Janaki in the lead roles. It is a remake of the 1958 Bengali film Jamalaye Jibanta Manush, and was simultaneously filmed in Telugu as Devanthakudu. The film was released on 12 August 1960 and became a commercial success.

Naan Kanda Swargam

1960

Chadarangam poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Chadarangam

1967

Ramu poster
8.0

A man faces many trials and tribulations while taking care of his son who has a hearing impairment. He goes through many hardships to emerge victorious for his son.

Ramu

1968

1950s · 19 titles

Thuli Visham poster
NR

Set in a historical backdrop, the narrative revolves around political intrigue, power struggles, and royal conflicts.Prince Suryakanthan (played by Sivaji Ganesan) and Chandran (played by K.R. Ramasamy) navigate complex relationships and rivalries involving figures like Veeramarthandan (S.V. Ranga Rao).

Thuli Visham

1954

Mayabazar poster
8.0

Balarama promises Subhadra that he'll marry his daughter to her son. But when the Pandavas lose their kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama breaks his promise.

Mayabazar

1957

Marma Veeran poster
NR

Marma Veeran (1956) is a Tamil swashbuckler adventure film directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by its lead actor Sriram, who portrays a Zorro-inspired vigilante fighting political injustice. The film stars Vyjayanthimala, Rajasulochana, and M. N. Rajam, and features notable guest appearances by Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, and Gemini Ganesan.

Marma Veeran

1956

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

Golden Baby poster
9.0

Kotayya (Ranga Rao) is a kind man. He marries Rami. She succumbs to pressure from Gopala Swamy and elopes with him, leaving her husband. Rami and Gopala successfully plan and send Kotayya to jail. After returning from jail, Kotayya becomes a rowdy drunkard. He plans to take revenge and kill Gopala Swamy.

Golden Baby

1955

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NR

It is predicted that Kaladhar can only live up to 25 years of age. When he marries Gowri, they rue their short-lived happiness. However, Gauri has immense faith that God will help her.

Soubhagyavathi

1957

Mangalya Balam poster
7.0

1959 Indian film starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri and S.V. Ranga Rao

Mangalya Balam

1959

Jayasimha poster
10.0

Inspired from the Telugu novel Veera Pooja, the film tells the story of Jayasimha (played by Rama Rao), the crown prince of Malawa kingdom who escapes assassination attempts from his uncle Rudrasimha (Ranga Rao), who wishes to ascend the throne as the next king. Jayasimha leaves Malawa assuming a new identity and leads the life of a soldier in Magadha kingdom.

Jayasimha

1955

Pellinaati Pramanalu poster
7.5

Krishna Rao impresses Bheemasena Rao, a dignified village leader, who gets his daughter Rukmini married to him. But will Krishna Rao stay true to Rukmini?

Pellinaati Pramanalu

1958

Devadasu poster
5.8

Landlord Narayan Rao's son Devdasu and Parvathi, their poor neighbour's daughter, fall in love. But Devadas's family does not approve of the relationship.

Devadasu

1953

Anarkali poster
7.0

The legend of the romance between Mughal prince Salim and Anarkali.

Anarkali

1955

Pathala Bhairavi poster
8.6

Thota Ramudu faces opposition when he falls in love with a princess. He then seeks the help of a sorcerer, who secretly plans to sacrifice Thota Ramudu to Goddess Pathala Bhairavi.

Pathala Bhairavi

1951

Annaiyin Aanai poster
8.0

Ganesh's father is falsely accused of a crime and murdered in prison. Years later, his mother asks him to exact revenge against the culprit.

Annaiyin Aanai

1958

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Sarangadhara

1958

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu poster
7.3

Ramadasu, a perpetual debtor, wants his son Raghu to marry Manjari in order to acquire Mukunda Rao's assets. But Raghu is already married to Leela and Manjari loves Raja, Leela's brother. Raja and his friend Bhaja Govindam hatch a plan to teach everyone a lesson.

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu

1959

Missamma poster
8.1

Rao and Mary, unemployed college graduates from Madras, act as if they are a married couple to get jobs as schoolteachers in the small village of Appapuram. Their story unfolds into an extremely hilarious comedy as they try to cover up that Mary is a christian. They are assisted in their drama by Devaiah, a friend and ex-beggar, in fooling the family they work for.

Missamma

1955

Thodi Kodallu poster
7.0

Lawyer Ganapathi and his wife Annapurna are the eldest members of a family. His brother Subbu and his wife Anusuya live in the village. The duo treats their cousin brother Gopu, who is an idealist, as their own sibling. Annapurna is a chronic patient so Gopu's wife Susheela takes care of the family. Jealous of the bonding between Annapurna and Susheela, Anusuya creates a rift between them. Gopu and Susheela move to the village. Gopu propounds cooperative farming and prospers.

Thodi Kodallu

1957

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp poster
5.5

Alladin throws away a magic lamp after an evil magician fools him into finding it. Years later, when Alladin learns the full extent of its powers, he decides to find and use it.

Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp

1957

Shavukaru poster
7.0

Satyam, a moneylender's son, is supposed to marry his neighbour's daughter Subbulu. However, complications arise when Satyam lands up in jail.

Shavukaru

1950

Behind the camera