Gummadi

Acting

Gummadi

Born — Died

1928-07-09 — 2010-01-26

Place of birth

West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

60 titles

Gummadi Venkateswara Rao widely known as Gummadi, was an Indian film actor and producer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Tamil films. Known as a character actor, Gummadi starred in around five hundred feature films. He received critical reception for his works in Thodu Dongalu (1954) and Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962), for which he has received the erstwhile Rashtrapati Award. Gummadi was an official member of the Indian delegation from South India to the Tashkent Film Festival in 1978 and 1982. Gummadi served as a jury member thrice for the 28th, 33rd, and 39th National Film Awards. He served twice on the state Nandi Awards Committee. In 1977, he was awarded India…

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

No artwork available
8.0

Bhupati Raja is a ruler of the kingdom. He is strictly against love marriages and backward castes. He kils his younger son as he falls in love with a girl.

Prema Mandiram

1981

Mosagadu poster
5.5

Mosagadu is action drama based movie in which, Chiranjeevi acted as a villain in this movie  for the first time in his career.Sobhan babu and sridevi, who are in love with each other plan to marry soon . Chiru is a local rowdysheeter in their area who has a relationship with sridevi’s twin sister(dual role).Sridevi tries to keep herself away from his twin sister’s life style and sobhan decides to give her new life by marrying her. But, chiru has his eyes on sridevi also,but gets bashed up by sobhan few times.He develops personal grudge against them.Oneday, when sobhan and sridevi are about to get married in a temple,chiru spots her alone waiting for sobhan and he rapes her. Unable to bear this humiliation, she commits suicide and before she dies, sobhan reaches there and he vows to take revenge.In the end, sobhan kills chiru and is sentenced to death, and we are shown that sobhan meets sridevi in heaven.

Mosagadu

1980

No artwork available
7.0

Adavalle Aligithe (transl. If Ladies Show Sulk) is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language comedy film produced by Akkineni Srinivasa Rao and Yarramshetty Anjineeyulu under the Vijaya Chitra Pictures banner and directed by Vejella Satyanarayana. It stars Gummadi, Nutan Prasad, Rajendra Prasad, Ranganath, Sai Chand, Devika, Rajyalakshmi in the lead roles and music composed by Krishna-Chakra.

Adavalle Aligithe

1983

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Driver Babu

1986

Pooja Phalamu poster
9.0

Madhu, a wealthy and naive boy, meets Vasanthi and develops feelings for her. However, he gets depressed after knowing that Vasanthi only saw him as a brother.

Pooja Phalamu

1964

Film credits

1990s · 5 titles

1980s · 14 titles

No artwork available
8.0

Bhupati Raja is a ruler of the kingdom. He is strictly against love marriages and backward castes. He kils his younger son as he falls in love with a girl.

Prema Mandiram

1981

Mosagadu poster
5.5

Mosagadu is action drama based movie in which, Chiranjeevi acted as a villain in this movie  for the first time in his career.Sobhan babu and sridevi, who are in love with each other plan to marry soon . Chiru is a local rowdysheeter in their area who has a relationship with sridevi’s twin sister(dual role).Sridevi tries to keep herself away from his twin sister’s life style and sobhan decides to give her new life by marrying her. But, chiru has his eyes on sridevi also,but gets bashed up by sobhan few times.He develops personal grudge against them.Oneday, when sobhan and sridevi are about to get married in a temple,chiru spots her alone waiting for sobhan and he rapes her. Unable to bear this humiliation, she commits suicide and before she dies, sobhan reaches there and he vows to take revenge.In the end, sobhan kills chiru and is sentenced to death, and we are shown that sobhan meets sridevi in heaven.

Mosagadu

1980

No artwork available
7.0

Adavalle Aligithe (transl. If Ladies Show Sulk) is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language comedy film produced by Akkineni Srinivasa Rao and Yarramshetty Anjineeyulu under the Vijaya Chitra Pictures banner and directed by Vejella Satyanarayana. It stars Gummadi, Nutan Prasad, Rajendra Prasad, Ranganath, Sai Chand, Devika, Rajyalakshmi in the lead roles and music composed by Krishna-Chakra.

Adavalle Aligithe

1983

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Driver Babu

1986

Jackie poster
8.0

The story of a rich spoilt brat, trying to re-discover himself after running away from his father

Jackie

1985

Kanchu Kaagada poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kanchu Kaagada

1984

Kotha Jeevithalu poster
10.0

Jyoti, a school teacher, falls in love with Gopal, an honest man. What happens when Raju, a wealthy landlord, tries to ruin their relationship with an intention of marrying Jyoti?

Kotha Jeevithalu

1981

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NR

1981 Bollywood film from director Boiana Subbha Rao.

Jathagadu

1981

Mundhadugu poster
10.0

Misunderstandings arise between two brothers because of their different ideologies. So their sons turns out to be enemies. They need to overcome all the misunderstandings to get united again.

Mundhadugu

1983

Eenadu poster
NR

Eenadu is Krishna's 200th movie with huge star cast. It's almost on the same lines of his 100th movie ALLURI SEETHA RAMARAJU. But in this movie, he fights against the politicians and industrialists who are looting the poor, the movie is about Ramaraju (Krishna) a social reformer who fights against the injustice by the political system and stands in support to the poor and down-trodden.Kantha Rao, Jaggayya, Rao Gopal Rao played the villains in the movie. Rao Gopal Rao is a small-time politician and brother-in-law of Krishna and husband of Krishna Kumari. His brother-in-law being a selfish and cruel man, Krishna stays away from them. Jaggayya is a businessman and and old friend of Krishna because of him Krishna lands in Jail without a fault of his. Kantha Rao is a criminal and after coming out of Jail, he enters into politics and becomes a minister.These three create havoc and play with the lives of the poor.

Eenadu

1982

Kirathakudu poster
5.5

No synopsis available yet.

Kirathakudu

1986

Koduku Diddina Kapuram poster
6.5

Chakravarthy and Sasirekha gets married. But false allegations on Chakravarthy regarding a murder creates misunderstandings between them. Their sons who are identical twins, decides to reunite their parents.

Koduku Diddina Kapuram

1989

Gharana Donga poster
7.5

A desperate smuggler, Ravi, battles a corrupt police officer and his gang while trying to protect his love, Radha

Gharana Donga

1980

No artwork available
7.0

A gangster with a good heart, shunned by his own family, saves a young woman whose love tempts him to risk everything he’s learned to fear.

Makutamleni Maharaju

1987

1970s · 17 titles

Vintha Katha poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Vintha Katha

1973

Daana Veera Soora Karna poster
9.0

A retelling of Mahabharata through the perspectives of KARNA and DURYODHANA. The film uses dialogue and poetry written in Classical Telugu/ Grandhika Basha.

Daana Veera Soora Karna

1977

Mallamma Katha poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Mallamma Katha

1973

Soggadu poster
7.0

Sobhanadri is popularly known as 'Soggadu' in his native village. He loves his cross-cousin Saroja. Saroja's father Paramesam does not like this as he wants Saroja to be married to a well-educated individual. Sobhanadri challenges Paramesam that he will marry an educated girl.

Soggadu

1975

Akbar Saleem Anarkali poster
7.0

The story of Anarkali and Saleem retold.

Akbar Saleem Anarkali

1978

Maavaari Manchithanam poster
NR

Maavari Manchitanam (transl. My Husband's Goodness) is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. Pundarikakshaiah and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by Master Venu. The film is a remake of the Hindi film Do Anjaane (1976), itself based on the novel Ratrir Yatri by Nihar Ranjan Gupta.

Maavaari Manchithanam

1979

Indradhanussu poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Indradhanussu

1978

Meena poster
8.0

Meena feels stifled by her mother who makes all of her choices for her. When she visits her aunt's house in the village, Meena falls in love with Krishna. But Krishna is already engaged and Meena's mother is planning her wedding to Sarathy.

Meena

1973

Mosagallaku Mosagadu poster
7.7

Amarvedu dynasty was attacked by Britishers at the time of Bobbili war in South India. Before the Britishers are about to attack the dynasty, a couple of friends Daanaala Dharmayya (Gummadi) and Pagadaala Subbayya hides the treasure in a cave of five doors, very far away.

Mosagallaku Mosagadu

1971

Pandanti Kapuram poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Pandanti Kapuram

1972

Nenu Manishine poster
7.0

Movie starring Krishna Ghattamaneni, Kanchana, Gummadi and is directed by G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao

Nenu Manishine

1971

Seetha Kalyanam poster
9.0

An epic musical drama depicting the preface to Seetha and Rama's wedding.

Seetha Kalyanam

1976

No artwork available
7.0

1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film

Jeevana Tarangalu

1973

Vichitra Jeevitham poster
NR

Chandra Shekar "Chandram" loves and marries Gowri. Soon, Chandram gets a job in an estate owned by Surendra Nath a decadent person who behaves like a gentleman and provides good hospitality. Later, once Gowri is alone, tries to molest her but Chandram arrives in time, and the quarrel ensues into the death of Surendra Nath. Chandram is sentenced to death but, on the way to prison, the police van meets with an accident and all occupants are dead.

Vichitra Jeevitham

1978

Kurukshetram poster
8.0

The Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata told through Cinema.

Kurukshetram

1977

Alluri Seetarama Raju poster
8.8

Cinematic version of the life of the legendary freedom fighter.

Alluri Seetarama Raju

1974

Sampoorna Ramayanam poster
7.0

This film depicts the complete life of Sri Rama.

Sampoorna Ramayanam

1972

1960s · 19 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

Pooja Phalamu poster
9.0

Madhu, a wealthy and naive boy, meets Vasanthi and develops feelings for her. However, he gets depressed after knowing that Vasanthi only saw him as a brother.

Pooja Phalamu

1964

Kanne Manasulu poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kanne Manasulu

1966

No artwork available
8.0

Prasad is an ambitous and young medical student who lives with his extended family. His oldest brother, Pathabi, is a hard working farmer who provides for the entire family. Prasad's other brothers, Prakasam and Pratap, waste a lot of time and money on frivolous things in life which only makes it harder on Pathabi. He decides to teach his lethargic brothers, what their eldest brother, does to make a hard earned pay.

Aadarsa Kutumbam

1969

Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu poster
7.0

After vanquishing the army of the Kauravas, the Pandava Brothers preside over Indraprastha, and Arjun takes a journey to worship Bhagwan Shri Shivji. It is during this journey that he will challenge Devrishi Narad that no one on Earth can instigate him to go against Bhagwan Shri Kishan. Arjun will soon have to mince his words when, on Subhadra's insistence, he will be compelled to take up arms and go to war against Kishanji in order to protect Chitrasen - who had inadvertently offended Sage Gabal - leading to Kishanji's decision to behead the former with his Sudarshan Chakra.

Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu

1963

No artwork available
NR

Rishyasringa, a gifted boy, is blessed to cause prosperity wherever he goes. However, his protective father Vibhandaka keeps him hidden so he isn't corrupted by the outside world. When the kingdom of Anga is cursed to fall prey to drought and famine, their king Romapada hatches a plan to bring Rishyasringa to their land

Rishyasringar

1964

Maa Babu poster
10.0

Dr Anand, a respectable doctor, gives away his son to Ratna Devi, a widow. Soon, he marries a nurse and troubles between them ensue.

Maa Babu

1960

Padandi Munduku poster
NR

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

Padandi Munduku

1962

No artwork available
10.0

Directed by K.S. Prakash Rao.

Renukadevi Mahatyam

1960

Aradhana poster
7.7

Dr. Murali Krishna loves Anuradha, but he loses his scholarship after a misunderstanding with her. Krishna becomes engaged to Lakshmi before going to London. An uninterested Lakshmi asks Anuradha to write letters to Krishna on her behalf, intensifying Anuradha's feelings. Then Krishna has an accident and everything changes.

Aradhana

1962

Punarjanma poster
8.0

Gopi, a sculptor who is in love with his niece, goes into a delirium after his sculpture catches fire. His troubled father tries various things to help him get back to his feet.

Punarjanma

1963

Kula Gotralu poster
8.0

Ravi, a young man, falls in love with Saroja against his father's wishes, leading to his estrangement from the family.

Kula Gotralu

1962

Manase Mandiram poster
NR

Manase Mandiram (English: The Heart is a Temple) is a 1966 Telugu language romantic drama film, produced by Yarra Appa Rao on Sri Krishna Sai Films banner and directed by C. V. Sridhar. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the lead roles and music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was a remake of Tamil film Nenjil Or Aalayam (1962), Sridhar remade the film in Hindi as Dil Ek Mandir (1963). It was also remade in Malayalam as Hridayam Oru Kshethram (1976), and in Kannada as Kumkuma Rakshe (1977).

Manase Mandiram

1966

Navaratri poster
9.0

Radha's father brings a marriage proposal for her, which she refuses and runs away from home. Later, she comes across nine people, each representing a specific human behaviour.

Navaratri

1966

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

Mooga Manasulu poster
7.3

Mooga Manasulu is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film. It is based on the concept of reincarnation.

Mooga Manasulu

1964

Zamindar poster
8.0

A CID officer goes undercover to track down a large sum of money that was stolen by a group of soldiers during the Second World War.

Zamindar

1966

Ave Kallu poster
8.0

Rich and pretty, Susila returns from college to find that her family is being bumped off one by one. The only clues are a half smoked cigar left at the scene of each murder and a mysterious woman in white running through the courtyard.

Ave Kallu

1967

Aatma Gowravam poster
7.3

A zamindar who does not have any heir wishes to adopt Srinivas. However, his wife is against it and instead wants to adopt Venu, who is her sister's son.

Aatma Gowravam

1965

1950s · 5 titles