Chalapathi Rao

Acting

Chalapathi Rao

Born — Died

1944-05-08 — 2022-12-24

Place of birth

Ballipuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

60 titles

Chalapathi Rao was an Indian actor and producer known for comedy and villainous roles in Telugu cinema. He acted in different roles in more than 600 films.

Known for

Aame poster
8.0

The film shows how male chauvinists can destroy a female's life.

Aame

1994

Allari poster
7.0

A coming of age story of triangular romance between a boy and two girls that explores the twin emotions of true love and teenage infatuation in a boy who perpetually finds himself in complicated situations both at home and outside. Allari was released on 10 May 2002 and was a box office success. Naresh who became popular with this film, eventually prefixed the title Allari to his name. The film was remade in Tamil as Kurumbu.

Allari

2002

Athili Sathibabu LKG poster
7.3

Athili Sathibabu (Allari Naresh) is stingy guy & a ruthless money lender charging high rate of interest at Rs.10 at every 100 on a daily interest rate. He gives preferences to money over relations & love. He goes to extent of buying his brothers share of ancestral property & then drive them away. He falls in love with beautician (Kausha) by ignoring a village belle (Vidisha) who falls head over heel for him. The rest of the story is all about how he realizes the importance of love & relationships.

Athili Sathibabu LKG

2007

No artwork available
7.8

Relangi Rajababu is such a 'nice guy' that he files a case against a girl who attempted to rape him, and did not succumb to her, because he wished to remain 'pure' for the woman he marries. After landing a job as an SI, his parents force him to get married because his dowry will be useful for his sister's wedding. No girl wants to marry him now, because they wonder if he is man enough since he rejected a girl like her. He ends up marrying a rich, plump girl Soundarya after his parents and family threaten to commit suicide if he doesn't accept the proposal. Now this 'nice guy' suddenly turns to other women and wants to divorce his fat wife. His attempts to make her grant him a divorce and whether he turns over a new leaf is the rest of the story.

Kithakithalu

2006

Allare Allari poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Allare Allari

2007

Badradri Ramudu poster
NR

Ramudu (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

Film credits

2010s · 18 titles

Manam poster
7.1

A 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

Nagavalli poster
5.2

After a family member receives a Nagavalli/Chandramukhi's portrait as a prize in the Nagavalli Dance competition, various characters start having abnormal experiences. In order to save themselves and unfold the mystery, the family looks to Ramachandra Acharya and Dr. Vijay.

Nagavalli

2010

Sukumarudu poster
3.7

Sukumar, a selfish wealthy man, returns to his village in order to ascertain his rights over the family property. However, he faces problems due to a few family members and ends up falling in love.

Sukumarudu

2013

Legend poster
5.8

Krishna, who lives in Dubai, falls in love with Sneha. He comes to India to seek the blessings of his grandmother, unaware that don Jeetendra's gang is seeking revenge.

Legend

2014

Sarrainodu poster
6.1

Ghana, a jobless young man who left military to bring justice to the society, whiling away timing beating up goons. Life takes a turn when he brushes the shady Vairam Dhanush the wrong way.

Sarrainodu

2016

Avunu 2 poster
3.0

The lustful spirit of Captain Raju stalks Mohini till the end in this continuation of the first part. A true part 2 in the sense that the second part picks up from exactly the same shot from where the first part ended.

Avunu 2

2015

Vinaya Vidheya Rama poster
3.9

Ram is one among the five orphaned boys in Visakhapatnam, adopted by a doctor who ensures them a roof to live under, with dignity. Ram goes to any extent to protect his family and he's a handful for the baddie to handle in a time of crisis. How does Ram protect his family when they need him the most?

Vinaya Vidheya Rama

2019

Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara poster
4.0

Uu... Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?, commonly referred to as UKUP, is a 2012 Indian Telugu socio-fantasy film written and directed by Sekhar Raja, produced by Lakshmi Manchu and starring Manoj Manchu

Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara

2012

Jai Lava Kusa poster
6.2

Jai, Lava and Kusa are triplets who get separated during their childhood because of small clashes. While Jai becomes an evil blooded criminal, the other two, Kusa and Lava end up as small-time crook and bank manager respectively. The twist in the tale arises when Jai kidnaps both the brothers and asks them to help him in his political growth. What is Jai’s agenda? Why did he kidnap his brothers? How can the innocent Lava and Kusa manage the criminal Jai?

Jai Lava Kusa

2017

Jaya Janaki Nayaka poster
4.7

Gagan is very much in love with Sweety aka Janaki, a sweet-natured girl, ever willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. But she ends up rejecting Gagan and later finds herself in a situation from which there seems no escape. Why did Sweety reject Gagan and what does he do when he finds her in a dangerous predicament.

Jaya Janaki Nayaka

2017

Dhammu poster
4.1

Rama Chandra, an orphan, gets involved in a feud between two royal families while trying to woo Sathya, his lady love. He soon realises that the lives of his fellow villagers depend on his choices.

Dhammu

2012

Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju poster
4.7

An aspiring director works hard to fulfill his dream of making a movie. However, in the purely commercial process of turning a script into the final product, he faces so many challenges and is forced to make so many changes that his original story completely loses its authenticity. In the end, it becomes a comic farce, but will it become a success at the box office?

Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju

2011

Rarandoi Veduka Chudham poster
5.3

A happy-go-lucky boy falls in love with a village belle and after initially facing rejection from her, realises that he has a lot to do to win her love.

Rarandoi Veduka Chudham

2017

Dohchay poster
4.1

A conman faces his biggest threat when he is in urgent need for a lump sum and a policeman is after him to catch him red handed.

Dohchay

2015

Drushyam poster
7.7

Rambabu, a cable operator, lives with his beloved wife Jyothi and two daughters. One day, his family inadvertently gets involved in a grave crime and he must go to great lengths to protect them.

Drushyam

2014

No artwork available
5.0

A dance choreographer and her team of children come between two feuding gangs.

Sye Aata

2010

Oka Laila Kosam poster
5.7

A carefree young man leading an aimless life falls in love with a cultured and simple woman, but she does not reciprocate his emotion. However, when circumstances force her to marry him, he embarks upon a journey to make his wife fall in love with him. Will he succeed in his mission?

Oka Laila Kosam

2014

Sevakudu poster
NR

An honest policeman wants his son to become an IPS officer, though the latter is least interested. But after the officer gets killed, his enraged son decides to set things right.

Sevakudu

2013

2000s · 23 titles

Allari poster
7.0

A coming of age story of triangular romance between a boy and two girls that explores the twin emotions of true love and teenage infatuation in a boy who perpetually finds himself in complicated situations both at home and outside. Allari was released on 10 May 2002 and was a box office success. Naresh who became popular with this film, eventually prefixed the title Allari to his name. The film was remade in Tamil as Kurumbu.

Allari

2002

Athili Sathibabu LKG poster
7.3

Athili Sathibabu (Allari Naresh) is stingy guy & a ruthless money lender charging high rate of interest at Rs.10 at every 100 on a daily interest rate. He gives preferences to money over relations & love. He goes to extent of buying his brothers share of ancestral property & then drive them away. He falls in love with beautician (Kausha) by ignoring a village belle (Vidisha) who falls head over heel for him. The rest of the story is all about how he realizes the importance of love & relationships.

Athili Sathibabu LKG

2007

No artwork available
7.8

Relangi Rajababu is such a 'nice guy' that he files a case against a girl who attempted to rape him, and did not succumb to her, because he wished to remain 'pure' for the woman he marries. After landing a job as an SI, his parents force him to get married because his dowry will be useful for his sister's wedding. No girl wants to marry him now, because they wonder if he is man enough since he rejected a girl like her. He ends up marrying a rich, plump girl Soundarya after his parents and family threaten to commit suicide if he doesn't accept the proposal. Now this 'nice guy' suddenly turns to other women and wants to divorce his fat wife. His attempts to make her grant him a divorce and whether he turns over a new leaf is the rest of the story.

Kithakithalu

2006

Allare Allari poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Allare Allari

2007

Badradri Ramudu poster
NR

Ramudu (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

Simhadri poster
6.5

Simhadri, a loyal servant in a landlord's house, leads a secret life as Singamalai, a powerful leader in the state of Kerala.

Simhadri

2003

Arundhati poster
6.8

During a visit to her hometown, Arundhati learns that she looks like her great-grandmother, Jejamma. Soon, Jejamma's battles become her own as she fights a black magician who wants to kill her.

Arundhati

2009

Bommarillu poster
6.8

Siddu is the son of an over-protective business man. Every decision of his is made by his father, which leads him into frustration. He half-heartedly agrees to become engaged to a rich man's daughter, but then falls for a middle-class man's daughter called Haasini. The film focuses on his realization that he has to stand on his own and come out of his father's protective shell - and try to succeed in love.

Bommarillu

2006

No artwork available
NR

An astrologer claims that Sriram's wife will die during childbirth so he decides to remain a bachelor but his family get him married to Sruthi who then gets pregnant. Will she survive the pregnancy?

Veedekkadi Mogudandi...!

2001

Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli poster
2.0

No synopsis available yet.

Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli

2003

Ek Niranjan poster
5.2

A bounty hunter searches for the family he was separated from as a child, and falls in love with the sister of a gang member.

Ek Niranjan

2009

Kuberulu poster
NR

Three friends dream of being the richest people in the world, but their lives are changed forever when they find stolen Nizam jewellery worth 500 crores.

Kuberulu

2008

Lakshyam poster
5.5

Section Sankar, a notorious criminal, frames ACP Bose in a bank employee's murder. Chandu, Bose's brother steps in to solve the case, save his brother and punish Sankar.

Lakshyam

2007

Mrugaraju poster
6.4

Mrugaraju is a 2001 Tollywood film which was written and directed by Gunasekhar based on English film The Ghost and the Darkness. It stars Chiranjeevi, Simran, Sanghavi and Nagendra Babu. Mani Sharma composed music for this film. The film has been dubbed in Tamil with the title Vettaikkaaran.The Hindi version of this is available named "Rakshak, The Protector".In a jungle, there lives a man-eating lion. The latest victim of lions havoc is the death of the chief engineer who is constructing the rail bridge. The Railway department asks Aishwarya (Simran) to go on the mission of constructing the bridge. Even after Aishwarya resumes the duty, Lion starts terrorizing the crew of the construction team.

Mrugaraju

2001

Munna poster
4.9

Munna (Prabhas) is a college student. His aim is to finish off mafia don Kakha (Prakash Raj) who keeps the entire city under his grip. Munna has personal vengeance to take on Kakha. An honest politician Srinivasa Rao (Kota Srinivasa Rao) relentlessly works to expose Kakha but gets killed. Meanwhile, Munna’s classmate Nidhi (Ileana D'Cruz) falls in love with him. The twist in the tale is that Kakha is none other than his estranged father who tries to sell off his mother and was responsible for the death of his mother and his kid sister. Another don in the city named Aatma, who is the opposition of Kakha (Rahul Dev) asks Munna to join him. But Munna refuses his proposal. Munna starts to beat Kakha and the mind game begins. Kakha's second wife and son-daughter left him and join Munna. After some incidents including the death of his best friend, Munna finds out that Aatma was working for Kakha all along.

Munna

2007

Malliswari poster
7.1

A man falls in love with a woman, unbeknownst to the fact that she is a princess in hiding.

Malliswari

2004

Malliswari poster
7.1

A man falls in love with a woman, unbeknownst to the fact that she is a princess in hiding.

Malliswari

2004

Baladur poster
5.5

Baladur (Telugu: బలాదూర్), is a 2008 Telugu movie directed by Uday Shankar. Ravi Teja plays the lead role while Krishna, Anushka shetty, Chandra Mohan, Pradeep Rawat, Sunil and Suman Setty play supporting roles. K. M. Radha Krishnan was the music director, B. Balamurugan handled cinematography and the movie was edited by Marthand K. Venkatesh. The film released on August 15, 2008.The film is dubbed in Hindi as "Dhamkee".

Baladur

2008

Chennakesava Reddy poster
5.5

After two decades in prison, legendary factionist Chennakesava Reddy (Balakrishna) returns to Rayalaseema, seeking revenge. Standing in his way, is his son Bharath (also Balakrishna), a law-abiding police officer.

Chennakesava Reddy

2002

Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi poster
NR

Praveen and Subhadra fail to be united in love due to the disapproval of their parents. Years later, married to other people, Praveen and Subhadra cross paths as neighbours.

Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi

2001

Nuvve Kavali poster
7.0

Childhood friends Tarun and Madhu do not realise they are in love until it's too late.

Nuvve Kavali

2000

Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. poster
6.9

Shankar Dada is a local goon who sets out to fulfill his parents' dream of him being a doctor. With help from his sidekick ATM, he enrolls himself in medical college and drives the principal and his daughter Dr. Sunitha up the wall.

Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.

2004

Mounamelanoye poster
NR

Mounamelanoyi (transl. Why the silence?) is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Shyam Prasad and starring Sachin and Sampada Vaze. The film's title is based on the song of the same name from Sagara Sangamam (1983).

Mounamelanoye

2002

1990s · 9 titles

Aame poster
8.0

The film shows how male chauvinists can destroy a female's life.

Aame

1994

No artwork available
6.2

The film is an unofficial remake of Tamil film Ullathai Allitha, which itself is influenced by the Hindi film Andaz Apna Apna.

Veedevadandi Babu

1997

No artwork available
NR

No description

Rayudugaru Nayudugaru

1996

Super Police poster
6.8

Super Police is a 1994 Telugu film directed by K Murali Mohan Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Soundarya, Nagma and Brahmanandam in lead roles.

Super Police

1994

Alludaa Majakaa poster
5.2

Sitaram, 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

Ninne Pelladatha poster
7.2

When Mahalakshmi comes to the city, she falls in love with Seenu, whose family approves of her. But when her parents arrive, they forcibly take her away. Will the history of their families separate Mahalakshmi and Seenu?

Ninne Pelladatha

1996

Maa Ayana Bangaram poster
NR

A lorry driver saves a woman from an accident but she loses her memory and he brings her home. They get married and have a child but her parents discover the truth and decide to take her home.

Maa Ayana Bangaram

1997

Pedarayudu poster
7.4

Pedarayudu, the eldest brother, sits on an ancestral throne that is cursed and whoever delivers a wrong verdict dies. However, things take a turn after his youngest brother is accused of murder.

Pedarayudu

1995

Gulabi poster
6.6

Chandu's heart skips a beat when he finally meets Pooja, the captivating woman who's been calling him anonymously. Their connection is undeniable, but their whirlwind romance is met with disapproval from Pooja's father. Determined to be together, they make a daring plan to elope. However, on the day they're supposed to flee, Chandu finds himself waiting in vain – Pooja is nowhere to be found.

Gulabi

1995

1980s · 7 titles