
Acting
Allu Ramalingaiah
Born — Died
1922-10-01 — 2004-07-31
Place of birth
Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh
Known for
Acting
Credits
60 titles
Allu Ramalingaiah (October 1, 1922 – July 31, 2004) was an Indian comic actor and homoeopathic physician who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema. A participant in the Indian independence movement and a seasoned stage artist, he made his feature film debut in the social drama *Puttillu* (1952). Across the 1950s and 1960s, he established himself as a versatile comedic character actor in notable productions, including the romantic comedy *Missamma* (1955), the fantasy epic *Mayabazar* (1957), the drama *Thodi Kodallu* (1957), and the comedy *Gundamma Katha* (1962). During the 1970s and 1980s, Ramalingaiah appeared in hundreds of commercial features, gaining particular prominence in character…
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
9.0A criminal, Chelladurai, frames the innocent Dharmalingam for a crime which leads to the latter being jailed. Years later, Dharmalingam returns to take revenge and establish contact with his family.
Sankarlal
1981
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
Four men, Gopi (Naresh), Mohan (Rajesh), Krishna (Pradeep) and Murthy (Subhakar) fall for Seetha (Mahalakshmi), and try to impress her. One fine day they all go to Seetha and ask her whom she love. Then Seetha replies that it is Madhu (Kamalakar). They all are shocked. Then Seetha narrates the flashback. When Seetha was travelling in a bus, Madhu (Kamalakar) is standing beside her and when he is trying to give money to conductor his coin slips into Seetha's blouse. The conductor asks for change, but he has no change, the conductor asks him to get down. Madhu says he has an exam, then Seetha gets a ticket for him too. Seetha teaches music for Madhu's friend's sisters and some girls. There he proposes to her by showing a classical song in a music book. She responds with the same feeling by showing another song.
Rendu Jella Seetha
1983
No synopsis available yet.
Seethapathi Samsaram
1978
5.7Two brothers get separated during their childhood; one grows up to become a police officer while the other turns into a gangster. Problems arise when the gangster takes the place of his brother.
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Film credits
2000s · 3 titles
6.6A man embarks on a quest to make peace between two families fighting over the water problem in their district. In a bid to solve this crisis, he agrees to marry a girl from the rival family.
Indra
2002
8.2Two children whose parents are about to get divorced visit seven holy shrines at their grandmother's behest who believes the gods are angry with her because she did not fulfill her promise.
Devullu
2000
NRMahendra, a multimillionaire businessman, chooses a wealthy young man for his daughter, Lahari. However, she insists on getting married to her boyfriend, a mere car driver.
Premaku Swagatam
2002
1990s · 11 titles
6.1Ramakrishna arrives in Kolkata and takes up residence in Padmavathi's housing colony. While at first he seems happy and easy-going, soon his real reason for returning to Kolkata is revealed. He wants revenge!
Choodalani Vundi
1998
6.6Chanti is a 1992 Telugu film directed by Raviraja Pinisetty. The film stars Venkatesh, Meena, Nassar and Brahmanandam in lead roles.
Chanti
1992
7.2Madhava and Hema love each other but both suppress their feelings due to societal norms. When a horrific incident lands Hema in a mental asylum, Madhava risks everything to comes to her aid.
Aapadbandhavudu
1992
6.0Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (Telugu: అక్కడ అమ్మాయి ఇక్కడ అబ్బాయి) is a Telugu movie released on October 11, 1996. Power Star Pawan Kalyan, the younger brother of Megastar Chiranjeevi was introduced as hero to Telugu Film Industry with this movie. It also is the first movie for the heroine Yarlagadda Supriya who is the grand-daughter of Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Hero Sumanth's Sister). Pawan Kalyan got recognition for his martial arts performed in the movie. It is directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana and produced by Allu Aravind under Geeta Arts Banner. The music of the movie is scored by Koti.
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
1996
5.2Sitaram, the son of a rich man, is robbed of his wealth by his enemies. Later, he is wrongly arrested for murder but manages to get out of jail and avenges the injustice done to him and his family.
Alludaa Majakaa
1995
7.0A commoner catches the attention of the Chief Minister of a state when he takes on a criminal to protect the rights of vegetable sellers. Impressed, the Chief Minister asks him to enter politics, which he soon does, but there is a price to pay.
Muta Mestri
1993
6.7Prabhu, a college student, falls in love with Shruthi, a governor's daughter. On knowing about their love affair, her father imprisons Prabhu and forbids him to meet Shruthi.
Kaadhalan
1994
7.3A fantasist, Chitti Babu spurns honest work after an astrologer tells his greatness will come after marriage. He snags the heart of millionaire Royyala Naidu's daughter, Rambha, but the pragmatic Rao sets a royal ransom: one lakh rupees before Chitti Babu touches his queen. The battle lines are drawn: son-in-law's harebrained schemes clash with father-in-law's cunning traps, all while Rambha navigates the chaos with love and exasperation. Will prophecy prevail, or will hard work win the day?
Aa Okkati Adakku
1992
9.0The film stars Rajendra Prasad and Sruthi in lead roles. Based on Malik's novel of the same name.
Parugo Parugu
1994
7.3Rajaram, youngest of three brothers, owns up to another's crime in order to fund his middle brother's education. He is shattered when he learns about the culprits behind his eldest brother's murder.
Gang Leader
1991
6.2A crime-lord frames Raghuram, an innocent man, to hide his misdeeds. However, an undercover policeman, Vamsi, sets out to catch Raghuram but realises that he is not the culprit.
Nirnayam
1991
1980s · 18 titles
9.0A criminal, Chelladurai, frames the innocent Dharmalingam for a crime which leads to the latter being jailed. Years later, Dharmalingam returns to take revenge and establish contact with his family.
Sankarlal
1981
Four men, Gopi (Naresh), Mohan (Rajesh), Krishna (Pradeep) and Murthy (Subhakar) fall for Seetha (Mahalakshmi), and try to impress her. One fine day they all go to Seetha and ask her whom she love. Then Seetha replies that it is Madhu (Kamalakar). They all are shocked. Then Seetha narrates the flashback. When Seetha was travelling in a bus, Madhu (Kamalakar) is standing beside her and when he is trying to give money to conductor his coin slips into Seetha's blouse. The conductor asks for change, but he has no change, the conductor asks him to get down. Madhu says he has an exam, then Seetha gets a ticket for him too. Seetha teaches music for Madhu's friend's sisters and some girls. There he proposes to her by showing a classical song in a music book. She responds with the same feeling by showing another song.
Rendu Jella Seetha
1983
5.7Two brothers get separated during their childhood; one grows up to become a police officer while the other turns into a gangster. Problems arise when the gangster takes the place of his brother.
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
5.5Mosagadu 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 synopsis available yet.
Yuddham
1984
No synopsis available yet.
Rajakumar
1983
4.0An orphaned boy is granted superpowers after praying to the god Hanuman.
Superman
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
7.0Krishna is a rich guy goes out act as a poor soul to help common man and helps Sridevi's family
Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju
1983
7.0Thrimoorthulu is a 1987 Telugu film directed by K Murali Mohan Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Arjun Sarja, Rajendra Prasad and Shobana in lead roles.
Thrimoorthulu
1987
6.8Sujatha, a lecturer, stands up against the dowry system when a rich man comes to her house with a marriage proposal. But she doesn't have the support of her family and her actions have serious consequences.
Subhalekha
1982
7.9Panduranga Rao is a detective, who is popularly known as James Pond. His life takes an interesting turn when he is tasked to find a lady's long-lost brother.
Chantabbai
1986
10.0Misunderstandings 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
NRThe film deals with the social issues of literacy, women empowerment and development and comments on the importance of literacy in the Indian villages, which is important for the progress of the country. In the film, Madhukar and Jaggu are Hitler-like tyrants who rule over a small community with an iron hand. They prefer to keep the inhabitants illiterate, so that they can continue to oppress and abuse them over time. But one young lad, Ramu, educates himself secretly with the help of the local school-master, Srikanth. Years later, Ramu has grown up and is now a formidable force to reckon with. Madhukar and Jaggu see him as a threat and soon spin a web of lies and deceit around him, leaving him with no alternative except to retreat, leaving the poor villagers once again at their mercy of their oppressors.
Trisulam
1983
No synopsis available yet.
Amrutha Kalasam
1981
A policeman attempts to discipline his rebellious son, but his efforts go in vain as his son starts resenting him.
Kondaveeti Simham
1981
7.5A desperate smuggler, Ravi, battles a corrupt police officer and his gang while trying to protect his love, Radha
Gharana Donga
1980
5.5No synopsis available yet.
Kirathakudu
1986
1970s · 19 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
No synopsis available yet.
Seethapathi Samsaram
1978
A man from a lower caste marries a terminally ill Brahmin woman to fulfil her last wish. However, she survives but when she meets his family, she judges them based on their lifestyle.
Balipeetam
1975
A young boy in a historical town becomes a tourist guide to support his entire family. However, an elderly childless couple take a liking to him and want to adopt him.
Balaraju Katha
1970
Janaki, the wife of a sepoy, lives in a village with her son and daughter. One night, when a drunkard tries to molest her, her son kills him with an axe.
Iddaru Asadhyule
1979
No synopsis available yet.
Annadammula Savaal
1978
10.0Movie starring Shoban Babu, Kongara Jaggaiah and directed by K S Prakash Rao.
Naa Thammudu
1971
While Principal Ravuji tells his students to fight corruption, Dharma, a corrupt politician, creates havoc in society by eliminating anybody who comes in his way.
Ida Lokam
1973
No synopsis available yet.
Tholireyi Gadichindi
1977
Previously deserted by his loved ones for his failure, an idealist poet's life turns around when his work earns him glory. However, his family returns seeking a piece of the pie.
Mallepoovu
1978
NRManasaakshi (transl. Conscience) is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language social film, directed by Parvataneni Sambasiva Rao. It stars Krishna Ghattamaneni, Bharathi Rao, Kongara Jaggayya, Kantha Rao, and Sowcar Janaki, with music composed by J.V. Raghavulu.
Manasaakshi
1977
A widowed mother of one falls in love with her servant, who is a married man. Meanwhile, the village chief lusts after her and plots a sinister scheme.
Kamalamma Kamatam
1979
7.0A 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
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
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
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
8.0A 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
10.0The story of the famous Siva devotee, Kanappa.
Bhakta Kannappa
1976
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Moratodu
1977
1960s · 7 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
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
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
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
7.5Pattabhi Ramayya, who does not have any children, dotes on his younger brother and his two sons. However, trouble starts in their happy joint family with the entry of Rangoon Raja, a relative of Pattbhi Ramayya's wife.
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
1961
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
1950s · 2 titles
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
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
