Mukkamala

Acting

Mukkamala

Born — Died

1920-01-01 — 1987-01-01

Place of birth

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

59 titles

Mukkamala Krishna Murthy (1920–1987) was a lawyer turned actor who was active in Telugu movies in the 1950s and the 1960s. He was a stage actor in his student days and was popular in the role of French General Bussy in Bobbili Yuddham, a stage play based on the historical Battle of Bobbili (Bobbili Yuddham). He joined the Telugu film industry in the late 1940s in Madras and played a variety of character roles in a career lasting for about 35 years. He died in 1987.

Known for

Film credits

1970s · 23 titles

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

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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

Apna Desh poster
4.5

When it's discovered that four prominent members of the community are crooks and black marketeers, young Akash (Rajesh Khanna) -- posing as an expatriate smuggler -- teams with his girlfriend, Chanda (Mumtaz), to expose them. But to nail the quartet -- a tradesman, a doctor and a builder, all led by a wealthy industrialist (Madan Puri) -- Akash must get them to confess their misdeeds while Chanda surreptitiously captures everything on film.

Apna Desh

1972

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7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Mahakavi Ashethrayya

1976

Mutyala Muggu poster
7.0

A wealthy Sreedhar unexpectedly marries Lakshmi, but when he brings her home, they face the ire of his relatives who are intent on separating them.

Mutyala Muggu

1975

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

James Bond 777 poster
7.0

The adventures of Kishore, a "James Bond 777" CBI agent, as he and heroine Sopa battle criminal mastermind "Boss" and his gang which includes whip-cracking Jamilla and a trio of highly trained dogs.

James Bond 777

1971

Magaadu poster
7.0

Two brothers are raised amidst difficulties, but one becomes a cop while the other takes to crime and becomes a gangster. Fate puts them against each other, which leads to disastrous consequences. It is a remake of Hindi film Deewaar (1975).

Magaadu

1976

Seetha Kalyanam poster
9.0

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

Seetha Kalyanam

1976

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

Kurukshetram poster
8.0

The Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata told through Cinema.

Kurukshetram

1977

Bhakta Kannappa poster
10.0

The story of the famous Siva devotee, Kanappa.

Bhakta Kannappa

1976

Talli Kodukulu poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Talli Kodukulu

1973

No artwork available
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Geetha

1973

Srimadhvirata Parvamu poster
8.0

It is an Epic story based on the book Virata Parva of Mahabharatha. After 12 years of Vanavasam, the Pandavas spend their 13th year of exile the Agnaadhavasam in an incognito state with disguised identities at the court of Virata. Follows how they end their exile & the marriage celebration of Uttara and Abhimanyu.

Srimadhvirata Parvamu

1979

Jaganmohini poster
7.0

The story of woman betrayed by a king reappears in his next life as a ghost intent on possessing him. On the advice of a priest,the king marries a pious woman who matches her devotional prowess against the ghost’s seductions and wins

Jaganmohini

1978

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NR

Gopi and Radha fall in love during a trip but Radha's father orchestrates their breakup. Years later, the estranged couple reunites through their illegitimate child.

Manchi Manushulu

1974

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

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam poster
NR

1979 Telugu Film

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

1979

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

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

Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham poster
7.5

The film is based on Hindu scripture Ramayana which shows Hanuman's devotion towards Rama. It begins with the crowning ceremony of Rama & Sita.

Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham

1975

Maayani Mamata poster
7.0

Mayani Mamata (transl. Immortal Affection) is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Bhamidipati Bapaiah Panthulu under the Bhavani Pictures banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao.

Maayani Mamata

1970

1960s · 20 titles

No artwork available
9.0

Telugu old mythological movie.

Satya Harishchandra

1965

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

Ummadi Kutumbam poster
9.0

Four brothers live happily together as a joint family. But when misunderstandings arises between them, they need to overcome them to live happily again.

Ummadi Kutumbam

1967

Sri Krishnavataram poster
8.0

The life story of Sri Krishna.

Sri Krishnavataram

1967

Goodachari 116 poster
8.4

After the murder of his fellow agent, who uncovered evidence against a ruthless criminal gang, Secret Agent Gopi (Agent 116) is drawn into a dangerous mission to uncover the truth and bring the killers to justice.

Goodachari 116

1966

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Nirdoshi

1967

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4.0

Telugu language film 1961

Bhaktha Jayadeva

1961

No artwork available
8.0

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

Veeranjaneya

1968

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

Bhatti Vikramarka poster
NR

Bhatti Vikramarka (transl. Bhatti and Vikramarka) is a 1960 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckling adventure film based on the life of King Vikramaditya.

Bhatti Vikramarka

1960

Narthanasala poster
6.8

The Pandavas have to finish 13-year exile and hide their real identities until Vijayadashmi. Arjun's son, Abhimanyu, falls in love with Virata's daughter Uttaraa, but does not reveal his identity.

Narthanasala

1963

Aggi Pidugu poster
NR

A set of identical twin brothers join forces to avenge the killers of their parents, and also regain their ancestral entitlement to rule over a kingdom.

Aggi Pidugu

1964

Gulebakavali Katha poster
9.0

Once upon a time, when Pataliputra was ruled by Chandrasena. He has two wives, Gunavati & Rupavati. The King is engrossed in love with the second, and they contain 3 sons. Vakraketu, a vicious sibling of Rupavati, always ploys to usurp the throne, for which he molds his nephews as creampuff. The childless Gunavati penances conceive acquiring a boon from Siva, who blesses a baby boy, Vijaya.

Gulebakavali Katha

1962

Ekaveera poster
9.0

Adapted from Viswanatha Satyanarayana’s novel, a Telugu tragedy set in Tamil Nadu.

Ekaveera

1969

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

Aggi Barata poster
NR

A young warrior, Raja, is threatened by an evil general, Gajapathi, who exploits innocent subjects. At the same time, he must also save Princess Vasavi from the general's hands.

Aggi Barata

1966

Bhama Vijayam poster
8.0

Jayachandra, a prince, falls in love with Sundari, a tribal girl and they end up getting married. However, they are separated by Vahini, a heavenly dancer, who is attracted to the prince.

Bhama Vijayam

1967

Mahamantri Thimmarusu poster
10.0

Timmarusu the prime minister in Krishnadevaraya's court, is envied by Hamvira, who hopes to overthrow him. After being falsely accused of attacking the king, Timmarusu must prove his innocence.

Mahamantri Thimmarusu

1962

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NR

A fantasy film.

Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu

1963

No artwork available
NR

An enactment of the war between the father and son, Arjuna and Babruvahana

Babruvahana

1964

1950s · 10 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

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

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

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

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10.0

Damayanthi, the princess of Vidarbha Kingdom, marries Nala, the king of Nishadha Kingdom. But their life changes when Nala loses his kingdom in a game of dice.

Nala Damayanthi

1957

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Nirdoshi

1951

Daiva Balam poster
8.0

Princess Rupa falls in love with Chandrasena, a commoner, as per an astrological prediction. Her king father plots to separate them but in vain.

Daiva Balam

1959

Tenali Ramakrishna poster
8.0

Tenali Ramkrishna is a poet in King Krishnadeva Raya's kingdom. When he learns that the king's enemies are plotting to attack him and conquer the kingdom, he tries to prevent it from happening.

Tenali Ramakrishna

1956

No artwork available
9.0

A greedy minister takes over a kingdom and arrests the king. A countryman takes the prince to a family in the forest. However, after many years, the prince sets out to avenge the minister. The story was inspired by The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951), starring Tony Curtis.

Rechukka

1955

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