Padmanabham

Acting

Padmanabham

Born — Died

1931-08-20 — 2010-02-20

Known for

Acting

Credits

62 titles

Known for

Film credits

2000s · 2 titles

1980s · 6 titles

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Raghava, an engineer, realises his lifelong dream when he buys a refurbished foreign car. However, the spirit of the car's previous owner controls the vehicle, leading to some unexpected incidents.

Karu Diddina Kapuram

1986

Maharajashri Mayagaadu poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Maharajashri Mayagaadu

1988

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Dongalu Baboi Dongalu

1984

Aatagadu poster
8.0

Gopi, a famous singer, falls in love with Vijaya, a petty thief. Things take a turn when he discovers that she is Dharma Rao's daughter, the man who was killed by his father.

Aatagadu

1980

Ram Robert Rahim poster
7.0

Three brothers, who were separated at birth, are brought up in different religions and are reunited by fate. Together, they combat the evil man responsible for their separation.

Ram Robert Rahim

1980

Vishwanatha Nayakudu poster
7.0

The story is based on Indian historical events during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak on his father to express his devotion towards Srikrishnadevaraya. Viswanatha Nayak (Krishna) is the son of Nagama Nayak (Sivaji Ganesan), a successful General of Srikrishnadevaraya (Krishnam Raju) of the Vijayanagara Empire. Chola King Veerasekhara Chola invades the Madurai Kingdom and deposes the Pandya King Chandrasekhara Pandyan who was under the protection of Srikrishnadevaraya. Due to this, an enraged Srikrishnadevaraya sends Nagama Nayak to aid Chandrasekhara Pandyan. Nagama Nayak suppresses Veerasekhara Chola and takes Madurai, but then suddenly he calls off his allegiance and declining to help Chandrasekhara Pandyan usurps the throne. So, Viswanatha Nayak volunteers to face his father in the battlefield.

Vishwanatha Nayakudu

1987

1970s · 15 titles

Mallamma Katha poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Mallamma Katha

1973

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7.0

1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film

Jeevana Tarangalu

1973

Indradhanussu poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Indradhanussu

1978

Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club poster
8.0

A light breezy comedy about an unemployed Christian (Krishna) who finds employment with a brahmin coffee shop owner, posing as a brahmin. In time, the owner's daughter Jayaprada (absolutely bewitching), a devout Hindu, falls in love with Krishna. Padmanabham plays Krishna's brahmin friend who works at the coffee shop.

Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club

1976

Dharma Daata poster
8.0

Raja Raghupathi Rao, a generous Zamindar of Sripuram, iswell-renowned for his charity & humanity, and leads a happy family life with his wife, Susheela, sister Lakshmi, and two sons, Shekar & Chakravarthy. Meanwhile, Bhageswaram Zamindar Bhujangam Rao, envious of Raghupathi Rao, wants to grab his property by coupling his son Raju with Lakshmi.

Dharma Daata

1970

Akka Chellelu poster
1.0

Janaki toils to make her sister Vijaya an advocate. When Janaki marries Justice Ramachandra Rao, Vijaya is shocked to find that her new brother-in-law is a murderer.

Akka Chellelu

1970

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Gummadi leaves his young son, Raja, and daughter, Shanti, to fend for themselves after the death of his wife. Raja takes care of his little sister while vowing to find his father.

Chitti Chellelu

1970

Karunamayudu poster
6.5

A 160-minute version of the life of Jesus Christ filmed entirely with a cast and crew of Christian Indians in India.

Karunamayudu

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

Chanakya Chandragupta poster
8.5

The film is a historical story, based on the 3rd century BC Maurya Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and his mentor Chanakya. It begins with the Greek invader Alexander intruding on our borders, Magadha as his last step of sovereignty. Discerning it, fear-defying scholar Chanakya is under trace of the dynamic King to hinder it.

Chanakya Chandragupta

1977

Mangalya Bhagyam poster
4.0

Mangalya Bhagyam is a 1974 Telugu family-drama film directed and produced by B. Padmanabham. The film starred Bhanumathi, Jayanthi, and Subha, and Sreedhar in the lead roles. M. Muthu composed the film's songs.

Mangalya Bhagyam

1974

Hema Hemeelu poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Hema Hemeelu

1979

No artwork available
7.0

The story is based on life of the poet Molla, who translated the Ramayana from Sanskrit into Telugu.

Kathanayika Molla

1970

Chakravakam poster
NR

No description

Chakravakam

1974

Flowing Against poster
NR

The film is a remake of the 1975 Hindi film Amanush. It revolves around a man who is falsely implicated and imprisoned for a crime he doesn't commit. Disappointed with life, he takes to the bottle on his release.

Flowing Against

1977

1960s · 20 titles

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

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

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

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Nirdoshi

1967

Aathmeeyulu poster
8.0

Suryam and Seetha struggle to survive after the death of their father, Veerayya. Jagannadham, their father's employer, takes them into their house, but things do not go as planned

Aathmeeyulu

1969

Doctor Chakravarthy poster
8.0

Dr Chakravarthi gets attached to Madhavi after his sister's death as she reminds him of his sister. However, their spouses misunderstand their relationship and mistake them to be lovers.

Doctor Chakravarthy

1964

Varakatnam poster
9.0

Devasimha and Sujatha's wedding is cancelled due to his father demanding a hefty dowry. As a result, Devasimha decides to marry her in secret and make his father realise his mistake.

Varakatnam

1969

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

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Stree Janma

1967

Private Master poster
8.0

Sridhar, who is appointed as a home tutor to teach a girl belonging to a rich family, falls in love with his student.

Private Master

1967

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

Niluvu Dopidi poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Niluvu Dopidi

1968

No artwork available
9.0

Sujatha and Vasantha are best friends despite hailing from different financial backgrounds. Both of them end up falling in love with Shekhar, but Sujatha marries Prabhakar when she finds out that Shekhar loves Vasantha.

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

1963

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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

Tene Manasulu poster
10.0

Bhanumathi falls in love with Basavaraju, with whom her marriage was fixed earlier.

Tene Manasulu

1965

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

Bhaktha Prahlada poster
7.0

Prahlada, Lord Vishnu's staunch devotee, is born to Hiranyakashipu (S.V. Ranga Rao) his father. Hiranyakashipu is determined to dissuade his son from worshipping Lord Vishnu, as the Lord killed his brother, Hiranyaksa. To prevent Prahlada's devotion, Hiranyakashipu is willing to go to any extent.

Bhaktha Prahlada

1967

Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha poster
8.0

Eight unsuspecting people stumble across a bathing woman -- but she's no mere mortal, she is a mighty goddess. The goddess is angry when she learns she's been spied upon and, in a rage, uses her powers to curse the peepers and take away their wisdom. But the only way the poor fools can restore their smarts now is to visit the wizened sage Paramanandaiah -- a man they may no longer know how to find.

Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha

1966

Veerabhimanyu poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Veerabhimanyu

1965

1950s · 10 titles

Donga Ramudu poster
6.5

As a child, Ramudu is separated from his sister Lakshmi when he is arrested for thievery. Released from jail as an adult, Ramudu seeks to reunite with Lakshmi, but the shadow of his past threatens to destroy her future. What will Lakshmi give up to save her brother?

Donga Ramudu

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

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

Pelli Chesi Choodu poster
7.5

A satirical comedy that deals with the negative effects of the Indian dowry system, through the marital life of Venkata Ramana and Ammadu.The film was made simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, the latter titled Kalyanam Panni Paar.

Pelli Chesi Choodu

1952

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8.0

1960 Indian swashbuckler film,

Raja Makutam

1959

No artwork available
9.0

Lakshmi is a child orphaned by the death of her parents lives in the house of her uncle. Her aunt (Suryakantam) loves her daughter Kathyayani (Janaki) and neglects and harass Lakshmi. Hence she goes to her grandfather's house. Her grandfather also dies, forcing her to go back to the uncle's house. Once the marriage proposal for Kathyayani turns towards Lakshmi. Taking the blame of her aunt, she left home and reaches Tirupathi to commit suicide.

Bhagyarekha

1957

Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam poster
8.5

Follows the story of Arjuna after he is reborn as Kannappa and attains salvation.

Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam

1954

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

Panduranga Mahatyam poster
5.5

Panduranga Mahatyam is a 1957 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and starring N. T. Rama Rao playing the role of Pundarika. The Lyrics written by Samudrala Ramanujacharya are excellent. The songs of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao particularly Jaya Krishna Mukunda Murari and Amma Ani Pilichina are ever remembered as the best film songs expresses the human feelings of devotion and sorrow.

Panduranga Mahatyam

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

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