P. Kannamba

Acting

P. Kannamba

Born — Died

1911-10-05 — 1964-05-07

Known for

Acting

Credits

44 titles

Pasupuleti Kannamba (Pasupulēţi Kannāṃba) (October 5, 1911 – May 7, 1964) was a versatile actress, playback singer and film producer of Telugu cinema, Andhra Pradesh, India. She acted in more than 170 films and produced about 25 films in Telugu and Tamil languages during the 1930s to the 1960s.

Known for

Film credits

1960s · 14 titles

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Gopalsamy and Kanagam are a married couple, who get separated as Kanagam's father is falsely accused of murdering Gopalsamy's father. However, years later the couple's son sets out to reunite them.

Idhu Sathiyam

1963

Intiki Deepam Illale poster
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, Suguna ends up marrying Raja Shekar, her lover Chandra Shekar's older brother. However, when their past relationship resurfaces, things get complicated.

Intiki Deepam Illale

1961

Punar Janmam poster
5.0

Punar Janmam (Rebirth) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. S. Mani. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Ragini and P. Kannamba in lead roles. The film, produced by N. S. Diraviyam under Vijaya Films banner, had musical score by T. Chalapathi Rao and was released on 21 April 1961.

Punar Janmam

1961

Lava Kusa poster
8.6

This movie deals with the later part of Ramayana written by Valmiki Maharshi and depicts the lives of the sons of Rama & Sita.

Lava Kusa

1963

Marutha Nattu Veeran poster
7.0

Jeevagan, a brave warrior, is selected as the guard for Rathna, a princess. They fall in love, but the king's minister, Veera Kesha, frames him as a traitor to carry out his plan to seize the kingdom.

Marutha Nattu Veeran

1961

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

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Gunasekaran stays with Dharuvamma, whose daughter, Malathi, is in love with him. While Gunasekaran develops feelings for Suguna, she is forced to marry his elder brother, Rajasekaran.

Manapanthal

1961

Paruvu-Prathishtta poster
10.0

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Paruvu-Prathishtta

1963

Jagadeka Veeruni Katha poster
8.0

When asked by the king what his ambition is, prince Pratap says he wants to marry four celestial maidens. The angered king exiles him and Pratap sets off on a quest to find the maidens.

Jagadeka Veeruni Katha

1961

Dakshayagnam poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Dakshayagnam

1962

Aathma Bandhuvu poster
7.5

Parvathi is excited that her youngest daughter, Geeta, has received a marriage proposal from a rich family. However, things go awry when Parvathi's husband, Chandrasekharam, goes bankrupt.

Aathma Bandhuvu

1962

Aaptha Mithrulu poster
10.0

Prakash works for his childhood friend Shekhar, a rich businessman. Shekhar's mother develops a prejudice against Prakash and turns her son against him, leading to a series of unfortunate events.

Aaptha Mithrulu

1963

Nitchaya Thamboolam poster
8.0

A privileged young man marries his childhood fiancée against the odds—but suspicion, scandal, and a murder charge tear them apart. When his devoted wife takes the fall to save him, buried truths come to light, leading to a surprising reunion, redemption, and a long-awaited family reconciliation.

Nitchaya Thamboolam

1961

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Kamala, a shy child bride, who was widowed soon after marriage, is inseparable from Radha, a vivacious college-going young woman. When Radha meets dashing fellow student, Sundar, the trio's lives change drastically

Bhagya Lakshmi

1961

1950s · 21 titles

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Thaikkupin Tharam

1956

Mangalya Balam poster
7.0

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

Mangalya Balam

1959

Anarkali poster
7.0

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

Anarkali

1955

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8.0

1960 Indian swashbuckler film,

Raja Makutam

1959

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7.3

A conspiring uncle separates the twin sons of his sister, the queen. One becomes his uncle's pawn while the other grows to be a brave and honest man, who inadvertently learns of his true parentage.

Uthama Puthiran

1958

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No synopsis available yet.

Laila Majnu

1950

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Kathavarayan

1958

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7.0

A poor man marries a rich mill owner's daughter much against his wish. But the mill owner seeks revenge and kills the man when he stands up for the cause of the poor mill workers.

Avan Amaran

1958

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7.0

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Vanangaamudi

1957

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

Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali poster
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Thanabakkiam and her daughter Sundhari are forced to leave the village after Sundharam grabs their land and house. Later, Sundhari becomes friends with Kanagu when her mother saves his life.

Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali

1959

Karthavarayani Katha poster
8.0

Karthavarayuni Katha (transl. Story of Karthavaraya) is a 1958 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna under the R. R. Pictures banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri, with music composed by G. Ramanadhan and Ashwathama. The film was simultaneously made as the Tamil movie Kathavarayan (1958) by the same banner and director.

Karthavarayani Katha

1958

Vanjikottai Valiban poster
6.0

Vanjikkottai Valiban is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language romance film written by Gemini Studios story department consisting of K. J. Mahadevan, C. Srinivasan and Kothamangalam Subbu while the film was directed and produced by S. S. Vasan. It stars Gemini Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala in lead with Padmini, P.S. Veerappa, T. K. Shanmugam, Pasupuleti Kannamba, Vijayakumari, K. A. Thangavelu and M. S. Sundari Bai as the ensemble cast of the film.

Vanjikottai Valiban

1958

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7.0

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Makkalai Petra Magarasi

1957

Charana Daasi poster
8.5

The film revolves around couples - Dr. Chandra Shekar and Parvathi ahead Venu and Lakshmi. Charana Daasi (transl. Wife) is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language drama film written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam and directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and Savitri, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film is based on Rabindranath Tagore's 1906 Bengali novel Noukadubi. It was simultaneously made in Tamil as Mathar Kula Manikkam (1956). Story and Dialogues were by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam

Charana Daasi

1956

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Vazha Vaitha Daivam

1958

Manohara poster
7.0

Manohara produced by M. Somasundaram. The Sivaji Ganesan-L. V. Prasad production was distinct, becoming a cult classic. Karunanidhi virtually rewrote Mudaliar’s play, introducing interesting changes like the climactic sequence for which he drew inspiration from “Samson and Delilah”, especially the part where the blind Samson pushes the pillars down. Mu. Karunanidhi’s writing was superb with a contemporary touch. His dialogue had punch, satire, wit and humour. Sivaji Ganesan was excellent in his dialogue delivery and P. Kannamba who played the queen mother was equally brilliant. Her line, ‘Poruthathu podhum, pongi ezhu, maganey’, became quite famous.

Manohara

1954

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Manjal Mahimai (English: Power of Turmeric) is a 1959 Tamil language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the laed roles and music composed by Master Venu. The film is based on Aasapoorna Devi's Bengali novel Agni Pariksha which was first remade as Telugu movie Mangalya Balam (1958); both the movies are made simultaneously by same banner & director and some of the scenes & artists are same in both versions. It was later remade as Hindi movie Chhoti Si Mulaqat (1967) with slight changes, starring Uttam Kumar, Vyjayanthimala in pivotal roles

Manjal Mahimai

1959

Matharkula Manikkam poster
10.0

The film is based on two couples – where the first couple Dr. Chandra Shekar (Gemini Ganesan) & Parvathi (Anjali Devi) and the second couple is Ravi (A. Nageswara Rao) & Lakshmi (Savitri). Ravi & Lakshmi are happy lovers. Ravi is summoned and asked to marry another girl forcibly. Since his father's life & honor are at stake, Ravi agrees to the marriage. Simultaneously another marriage takes place in the same village Dr. Chandra Shekar visits his best friend's sister marriage but the marriage cancels in the last moment due to dowry problems to keep up his friend's prestige Shekar marriage's his sister called Parvathi. Due to sudden marriage, the couple doesn't see each other. Thereby because marriage is happening without his wish Ravi also not seen the bride's face. Both the bridal parties traveling on the same train which run into a disastrous accident. In the accident Ravi's parents and wife are dead.

Matharkula Manikkam

1956

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10.0

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Nalla Theerpu

1959

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7.0

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Kudumba Gouravam

1958

1940s · 8 titles