
Acting
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Born — Died
1923-09-20 — 2014-01-22
Place of birth
Ramapuram, Madras Presidency, British India
Known for
Acting
Credits
62 titles
Akkineni Nageswara Rao (September 20, 1923 – January 22, 2014), known by the initialism ANR, was an Indian actor and film producer who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema alongside appearances in Tamil films. After starting in theatre and making his screen debut in *Dharmapatni* (1941), he achieved his breakthrough as a leading man in the folklore fantasy *Balaraju* (1948) and the romance *Keelu Gurram* (1949). Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, he established himself as a central figure in South Indian cinema, headlining the tragic romance *Devadasu* (1953), the social comedies *Missamma* (1955) and *Gundamma Katha* (1962), the mythological drama *Mayabazar* (1957), and the drama *Doctor Cha…
Known for
8.0Venu 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
NRa righteous judge whose life is shattered when his criminal son-in-law murders his daughter. Trapped by legal loopholes, the judge acquits the killer before executing him in vigilante revenge, ultimately delivering his own death sentence in an empty courtroom.
Justice Chakravarthy
1984
7.1A married couple die in an accident, leaving behind a son. As he grows up and becomes successful, he comes across reincarnations of his father and mother as youngsters, and vows to bring them back together.
Manam
2014
The film begins with a ruffian, Naagulu, who resides in a labor colony where two charming girls, Rathalu & Taayaru, run tea stalls competitively and always squabble. Rathalu loves Naagulu, but he falls for Taayaru, and she does not reciprocate. Once, Naagulu spots a frustrated, unemployed guy, Murali, committing suicide since he is failing to feel his mother, Mahalakshmi, who strived hard for him. Naagulu shelters Murali when Taayaru starts endearing him. Knowing it, enraged Naagulu smacks & expels Murali and moves to Taayaru, where he gets her true heartstrings. Murali gets rich and ignores tayaaru. How is naagulu connected to murali and will murali taayaru end up with murali is the plot
Ravanude Ramudaithe
1979
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
Madhu, the grandson of a millionaire, Balaraju, is separated from him after his parents meet with an accident. He is raised by Shankaraiah, who tells him the truth about his heritage on his death bed.
Pilla Zamindar
1980
Film credits
2010s · 2 titles
7.1A married couple die in an accident, leaving behind a son. As he grows up and becomes successful, he comes across reincarnations of his father and mother as youngsters, and vows to bring them back together.
Manam
2014
6.0Lord Sri Rama retains his wife Sita comes back to their kingdom Ayodhya, after killing Ravana. And Sri Rama will continue his charisma in ruling the kingdom after his Pattabhishekam. On one day he will hear the sweet news that Sita is pregnant. Everything looks fine, but on one day Sri Rama came to know that people in his kingdom are having discussions about Sita’s character, as she spent some time in Ravana’s place. So, Rama decides himself to leave Sita and she is sent to the forest. There she was protected by Valmiki and was given shelter in his Ashram. Later she gives birth at Ashram to twins; Lava and Kusa. Later she gives birth at Ashram to twins; Lava and Kusa. What are the incidents that happens next forms the Sri Rama Rajyam Story.
Sri Rama Rajyam
2011
2000s · 2 titles
6.2A devoted musician and saint sacrifices worldly comforts to construct a temple for Lord Rama, facing trials and spiritual challenges in this biographical story.
Sri Ramadasu
2006
NRDisgusted by the habits and actions of his family members, a young man decides to remain a bachelor. However, when he meets a girl with irresistible traits, he is forced to rethink his decision.
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
2000
1990s · 6 titles
No description
Rayudugaru Nayudugaru
1996
Gopala Krishna, an industrialist, is always criticised by his rival for being uneducated. Later, when his son stops focusing on studies, Gopala decides to join the college as a student.
College Bullodu
1992
10.0Sitaramayya shares an estranged relationship with his son and daughter-in-law, who die in a road accident. Sitaramayya, still in anger, accepts his grand-daughter as his son's last memory.
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991
8.0Gandeevam is a 1994 Telugu film directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Balakrishna, Roja Selvamani, Nageshwara Rao Akkineni and Brahmanandam in lead roles.
Gandeevam
1994
NRPandaga (English: Festival) is a 1998 Telugu, drama film, produced by on Jayasri Art Pictures banner[3] and directed by Sarath.[4] Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Srikanth, Raasi in the lead roles and music composed by M. M. Keeravani.[5][6] The film recorded as Super Hit at the box office.
Pandaga
1998
8.0Iddaru Iddare is a 1990 Telugu Action drama film, produced by Akkineni Venkat and Yarllagada Surendra under Annapurna Studios & S.S. Creations banner and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy.
Iddaru Iddare
1990
1980s · 8 titles
NRa righteous judge whose life is shattered when his criminal son-in-law murders his daughter. Trapped by legal loopholes, the judge acquits the killer before executing him in vigilante revenge, ultimately delivering his own death sentence in an empty courtroom.
Justice Chakravarthy
1984
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
Madhu, the grandson of a millionaire, Balaraju, is separated from him after his parents meet with an accident. He is raised by Shankaraiah, who tells him the truth about his heritage on his death bed.
Pilla Zamindar
1980
7.5Brothers Kalyan and Gopi get separated at birth and grow up in different households. Years later, fate brings them together and they set out to exact revenge against their father's killer.
Guru Sishyulu
1981
Chiranjeevi, a student union leader, falls in love with the daughter of a corrupt leader. However, he must fight for his love and justice.
Nayakudu Vinayakudu
1980
No synopsis available yet.
Oorantha Sankranthi
1983
7.0A bureaucrat and his son differ from each other on various issues. However, the father finally realizes the magnanimity of his son and shows his appreciation.
Collector Gari Abbai
1987
10.0Rajesh falls in love with and proposes to Devi. However, a few days before their marriage, he learns that he has cancer and decides to make Devi hate him, so that she will marry another man.
Premabhishekam
1981
1970s · 8 titles
The film begins with a ruffian, Naagulu, who resides in a labor colony where two charming girls, Rathalu & Taayaru, run tea stalls competitively and always squabble. Rathalu loves Naagulu, but he falls for Taayaru, and she does not reciprocate. Once, Naagulu spots a frustrated, unemployed guy, Murali, committing suicide since he is failing to feel his mother, Mahalakshmi, who strived hard for him. Naagulu shelters Murali when Taayaru starts endearing him. Knowing it, enraged Naagulu smacks & expels Murali and moves to Taayaru, where he gets her true heartstrings. Murali gets rich and ignores tayaaru. How is naagulu connected to murali and will murali taayaru end up with murali is the plot
Ravanude Ramudaithe
1979
9.0Both 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
No synopsis available yet.
Mahakavi Ashethrayya
1976
8.0Ramudu, a honest man is loved by Seetha, daughter of J.B. Rao, a rich man. But J.B. Rao wants her to marry Giri. Ramu with the help of Seetha changes Rao and they get married in Sri Rama's abode.
Andala Ramudu
1973
10.0The story of this film is based on the life story of a prominent saint Tukaram.
Bhakta Tukaram
1973
No synopsis available yet.
Koduku Kodalu
1972
8.0Raja 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
7.0A popular actress runs from her scheming uncle and finds shelter in the house of a respected man, Buchi Babu. While they begin to fall in love, misunderstandings cause them to separate.
Bangaru Babu
1973
1960s · 19 titles
8.0Venu 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
9.0Madhu, 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
8.0The 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
7.0After 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
7.7Dr. 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
10.0Dr 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
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
8.0A 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
7.3Mooga Manasulu is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film. It is based on the concept of reincarnation.
Mooga Manasulu
1964
8.0Ravi, a young man, falls in love with Saroja against his father's wishes, leading to his estrangement from the family.
Kula Gotralu
1962
Film starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri and S.V. Ranga Rao
Nammina Bantu
1960
9.0Radha'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
7.8Gundamma 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
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
Raghu cooks up many lies to woo Mala to win a challenge. However, when he develops feelings for her, Mala refuses to believe him and Raghu has to work twice as hard to win her trust again. His task becomes even more difficult when he inexplicably brings Rani home.
Antastulu
1965
8.0Suryam 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
7.3A 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
NRManase 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
No synopsis available yet.
Manchi Kutumbam
1968
1950s · 11 titles
7.0Venu enlightens the villagers against Sagarayya, a greedy landlord who grabs barren lands of the village, and reports to the Collector. Sagarayya creates a rift between Venu and his father which affects his sister's marriage. Venu starts living separately with his wife Radha. The film shows the revolt of the villagers against their oppressors
Rojulu Maraayi
1955
8.0Balarama 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
7.01959 Indian film starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savitri and S.V. Ranga Rao
Mangalya Balam
1959
6.5As 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
7.0The legend of the romance between Mughal prince Salim and Anarkali.
Anarkali
1955
7.0Venu, a poor man, falls in love and marries Radha, a zamindar's daughter. When Venu moves into the zamindar's house,there are multiple problems Venu has to battle.
Illarikam
1959
5.8Landlord 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
8.1Rao 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
No synopsis available yet.
Swapna Sundari
1950
NRManjal 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
5.5Alladin 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
1940s · 4 titles
8.0After King Siddhoji's wife instigates him against his three nephews named Somoji, Subandhi and Firoji, a series of unfortunate events occur.
Mugguru Maratilu
1946
10.0Mayalokam is a 1945 Telugu-language film produced and directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam under the Sarathi Films banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and S. Varalakshmi.
Mayalokam
1945
NRThe film begins with Kalavathi, the only daughter of Simhala King Rajasimha, who is averse to marriage. So was Sudhakara, son of King Parthapa of Avanthi. Unable to convince him to get married, King Parthapa keeps him, along with a servant Dooradarsi, in a dilapidated house in the forest.
Raksha Rekha
1949
10.0A young man after knowing his past through his queen mother who has been abandoned from the kingdom by the king for some false complaints against her, tries to make the things get better in the kingdom with the help of a magical horse.
Keelu Gurram
1949
Behind the camera
7.1A married couple die in an accident, leaving behind a son. As he grows up and becomes successful, he comes across reincarnations of his father and mother as youngsters, and vows to bring them back together.
Manam
2014
9.0Nine idealistic youngsters plan to create "Maro Prapancham", an egalitarian utopian. But when they start kidnapping children to bring them into their world, the government appoints Special CBI Officer Ravindra Nath (Akkineni Nageshwar Rao) to investigate the kidnappings.
Maro Prapancham
1970
