
Acting
Vanisri
Born
1948-08-03 (78)
Place of birth
Nellore, Madras Presidency, British India
Known for
Acting
Credits
60 titles
Vanisri, (born Rathna Kumari) is an Indian film actress known for her works predominately in Telugu and Tamil, and a few Kannada and Hindi films. In a film career spanning forty years, she has received three Filmfare Awards South, including the Nandi Awards and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award. She gained attention with a supporting role in a film penned by K. Balachander titled Sukha Dukhalu, and Marapurani Kadha (1967). Vanisri has starred in super hits such as Krishnaveni, Prem Nagar, Dussehra Bullodu, Aradhana, Jeevitha Chakram, Rangula Ratnam, Sri Krishna Tulabharam, Bhakta Kannappa, Bobbili Raja, etc. If there was a star heroine in the Telugu film industry, who ruled on par with the her…
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NRSangili, a notorious dacoit, kills a landlord and puts the blame on his wife. Inspector Elangovan is assigned to catch Sangili who is keen to find the landlord's hidden treasure.
Thalaivan
1970
NRRamudu (Taraka Rathna) is a youngster and also a 'chekka bhajana' performer in Bhadrachalam. When his grandmother forces him to get married, he falls in love with a 'chekka bhajana' learner Seeta (Radhika) and marries her. Immediately after the marriage, Seeta gives a slip to Ramudu and returns to her homeland Germany.The real reason for Seeta's act is due to an advice from her astrologer. He said that her first marriage would not work out. Her marriage is fixed with her bava Ravi and she loves him too. But she does not want any complications in her marital life. Hence she marries Ramudu at Bhadrachalam and ditches him to go back to Germany and marry Ravi so that her second marriage would be fruitful. The rest of the story is all about how Ramudu with his chekkalu and Lord Rama's vermilion (kunkuma) fly to Germany to fight his aunt Jagadamba (Vani Sri) and bring back her daughter and his wife Seeta.
Badradri Ramudu
2004
NRIdentical twins Vani and Rani are separated at birth. One is tortured by her abusive aunt while the other grows up as a street performer. However, their lives change forever when they swap places. A remake of 1972 Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta.
Vani Rani
1974
8.0Venu Gopal is an engineer who travels to various places as part of his projects. In his travel he meets a girl Neela. They both fall in love, and get married. But Venu's uncle wants him to marry his daughter. So he makes various plans and creates mis-understanding between Venu and Neela.
Bangaru Panjaram
1969
Telugu old mythological movie.
Satya Harishchandra
1965
No synopsis available yet.
Thaaliya Salangaiya
1977
Film credits
1990s · 6 titles
No synopsis available yet.
Prananiki Pranam
1990
Murali marries Roja without informing his mother, Vishalakshi. Vishalakshi mistakes Priya to be Roja and treats her with respect; now Murali must make his mother understand that Roja, and not Priya, is his wife.
Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu
1992
6.6Raja, a common man, and Rani, the daughter of a powerful minister, are brought together by the forest.
Bobbili Raja
1990
NRBombay Priyudu is a 1996 Telugu-language romance film, starring J. D. Chakravarthy and Rambha.
Bombay Priyudu
1996
NRA 1993 Indian adventure film.
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
NRRamakrishnayya has two wives and gets his daughter Shanti married to his first wife's nephew. When misunderstandings ensue among his family members, he tries to solve them all.
Evandi Aavida Vachindi
1993
1980s · 2 titles
Lakshmi adopts her sister Sudha's daughter, Shanti, on whom she dotes. However, when Shanti is about to get married, Sudha returns into their lives, wreaking havoc.
Swathi Chinukulu
1989
7.2When young Rekha falls in love with unemployed Kalyan, her high-hat mother, Chamundeshwari, disapproves of the match and devises numerous schemes to drive the lovebirds apart. But Kalyan proves a tougher adversary than Chamundeshwari expects, and soon an intense battle of wills ensues.
Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
1989
1970s · 31 titles
NRSangili, a notorious dacoit, kills a landlord and puts the blame on his wife. Inspector Elangovan is assigned to catch Sangili who is keen to find the landlord's hidden treasure.
Thalaivan
1970
NRIdentical twins Vani and Rani are separated at birth. One is tortured by her abusive aunt while the other grows up as a street performer. However, their lives change forever when they swap places. A remake of 1972 Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta.
Vani Rani
1974
No synopsis available yet.
Thaaliya Salangaiya
1977
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Vintha Katha
1973
No synopsis available yet.
Oorukku Uzhaippavan
1976
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
Raghu and Shekhar come to the big city to make a life for themselves, but they get robbed. Raghhu sets his sights on an heiress but decides to marry her dishonestly. Will Shekhar stand by or attempt to intervene?
Avasara Kalyanam
1972
1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film
Jeevana Tarangalu
1973
Due to a familial dispute, Ramu is not allowed to marry his lady-love, Lalitha. He is then forced to marry Gouri who struggles to win him over.
Pooja
1975
9.0Susheela, a hardworking woman who supports her family, falls in love with Raja, the son of a wealthy man.
Life Cycle
1971
1975 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film
Maya Maschindra
1975
6.0Jagath Kantrilu is a secret research black and white Telugu film released on April 3, 1971. Produced by P. A. Kamreswara Rao under the banner of Phalguna Productions, P. Lakshmi Deepak directs the film. Starring Sobhan Babu and Vanisri in the lead roles, the film has music by S. P. Kodandapani. Moondrejuthu (1968), a Tamil film starring Jayalalitha and Ravichandran, was translated into Telugu as Jagath Kantrilu and released.
Jagath Kantrilu
1971
No synopsis available yet.
Koduku Kodalu
1972
10.0The story of the famous Siva devotee, Kanappa.
Bhakta Kannappa
1976
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
10.0A woman is attached to her brother-in-law's son and is unable to cope with his death. She becomes mentally unstable and is kept in a medical facility, while her own child is raised by her relatives.
Jeevana Jyothi
1975
10.0Bala, a tennis champion, is happily married to his wife and children. Things get difficult for him after his fan Sheela comes into his life and they develop feelings for each other.
Velli Vizha
1972
Directed by K Balachander, Music by M.S. Viswanathan, and starring Vanishree, Vijayalalitha, Jaishankar.
Nangu Suvargal
1971
10.0A romantic story about a wealthy boy whose life revolves around wine and women and a middle class girl who changes him. They fall in love but his mother opposes the match.
Prema Nagar
1971
Punnagai means Smile. Smile which has many emotions and represents many gestures and expressions of life. Punnagai is a story of five friends Satya(Gemini Ganesan), Rajan(Muthuraman), Haniff who studied in the same college, while graduating they took an oath in front of Gandhi's statue saying they will always stand with truth. But later they got split as Haniff dies in a car accident and each of them got settled in their profession where they have to cheat their profession and principles. The story begins with three different stories (plots) where as the one friend (Nagesh)out of four explains the story. Will they follow Gandhi's principles ?
Punnagai
1971
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
In a village which is located in a beautiful hilly area full of greenery and water bodies, there lives a villager called Gopi (N. T. Rama Rao) along with his sister Janaki (Vijaya Lalitha) by rearing goats. He leads a happy life by singing and playing the flute. Once Radha (Vanisri) a famous stage artist & singer comes to his village on break. There, she becomes interested towards Gopi by listening to his flute & music. They spend time together and Radha gradually becomes fascinated by him. Before she starts back, Gopi finally proposes to her and she gladly accepts.
Aaradhana
1976
8.0It 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
7.0A man saved from death by God and told how God help others.
Adi Parasakthi
1971
NRMaavari 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
7.0Is an emotionally charged tale that depicts the transformation of an alcoholic after his life is touched by true love.
Vasantha Maligai
1972
No synopsis available yet.
Rojavin Raja
1976
6.5Chinnathambi is a well-respected pillar of his village, dedicating his life to public welfare—but his devotion to duty comes at the cost of time with his wife, Seetha, who longs for a child. His younger brother Raja falls in love with Lalitha, the daughter of a corrupt shopkeeper who profits from exploiting the villagers. When Chinnathambi opens a fair-price cooperative store, tensions rise—and Lalitha’s father seizes the opportunity to drive a wedge between the brothers. As family bonds are tested by love, rivalry, and personal sacrifice, the women of the household stand at the heart of reconciliation. But when a twist of fate turns joy into sorrow, hidden truths and quiet acts of love begin to shape the future of both couples.
Kulama Gunama
1971
No synopsis available yet.
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
9.1The film involves the life of a young man who comes to believe that he has been bestowed supernatural powers. As the story unfolds, this boon eventually leads to a tragedy.
The Sage from the Sea
1978
Raja, an innocent man, is always taken advantage of by his evil family who takes away his basic fundamental rights and harasses him. After meeting Sukanya, he realises he must fight against them.
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978
1960s · 20 titles
8.0Venu Gopal is an engineer who travels to various places as part of his projects. In his travel he meets a girl Neela. They both fall in love, and get married. But Venu's uncle wants him to marry his daughter. So he makes various plans and creates mis-understanding between Venu and Neela.
Bangaru Panjaram
1969
Telugu old mythological movie.
Satya Harishchandra
1965
8.0Aakasa Ramanna is a Telugu language film starring Kanta Rao and Rajashree in lead roles. The film was released in the year 1965 and has been directed by G. Viswanathan. The producer of the film is S. Bhavan Narayana. Film picturization started on 31st December 1964 and released on 8th July 1965.
Aakasa Ramanna
1965
Mohana, who loves Raj, and Thangaraj, who loves Geetha, join forces and go to great lengths to separate Geetha and Raj who are about to get married.
Kadhalithal Podhuma
1967
10.0Lakshmi Nivasam is a 1968 Indian Telugu drama film released on Jul 19, 1968. The film is directed by V. Madhusudan Rao.
Lakshmi Nivasam
1968
7.0Anand, a doctor, drops a strange woman at a cemetery. Thereafter, he experiences many bizarre and paranormal incidents that could be connected to the unknown woman.
Who is she?
1966
A united family of two brothers and a sister along with their parents move to a town. Elder brother (Suryam - Ram Mohan) finds easy way to get rich and marries the daughter of a rich politician and abandons his family. After their father expires, tragedy hits the family. The younger brother Vasu (Chandra Mohan) sticks with the family to take care of his mother (Anjali Devi) and sister (Vijaya Nirmala).
Rangula Ratnam
1966
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
9.0Kannan is the adopted son of a retired Captain and Sundaram is the biological son. Mallika is the niece of this rich man, who is engaged, at birth to Sundaram. Mallika is secretly in love with Kannan. Malathi lost her father in an accident; she now lives with the widow as her adopted daughter.
Kannan En Kadhalan
1968
Maya loves Raju but he doesn't reciprocate. Raju is blamed for Maya's murder but will his innocence prevail?
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
No synopsis available yet.
Marapurani Katha
1967
No synopsis available yet.
Stree Janma
1967
8.0Sridhar, 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
6.8After the Pandavas are forcefully exiled by their enemies, they must get together and fight back in order to reclaim their land.
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
Story of a woman who falls in love with a man who's in love with her friend. She sacrifices her love and writes weekly stories in a magazine about her own life. Will she be able to find love in the end? Will her character in the story be able to find love?
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Kanne Manasulu
1966
8.0AVM Rajan the protagonist lives in a joint family is an easy going guy. Unfortunately AVM Rajan's father loses his eyesight in an accident and family struggles financially to run daily life. AVM Rajan joins for job and meets Vanishree.
Annaiyum Pithavum
1969
8.3Raju, a rich man gets along even with the poor unlike his father. He falls in love with Parvathi, a poor girl but is forced to marry Vimala because of his father. Director duo Krishnan–Panju’s Midas touch made this remake of the 1966 Bengali film “Uttar Purush” a tremendous success in Tamil. Often considered as one of Sivaji Ganesan’s all-time greats, this drama is poignant account of the tragedies that befall a young heir following an act of atrocity.
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Pathala Mohini
1965
NRNirai Kudam (Full Pitcher) is a 1969 Indian Tamil film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramasamy under Muktha Films banner. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisree in the lead roles, and had musical score by V. Kumar.
Nirai Kudam
1969
