S. V. Ranga Rao

S. V. Ranga Rao

July 3, 1918 · 108 years old

Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao (3 July 1918 – 18 July 1974), popularly known as S.V.R., was an Indian film actor, director, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema. Regarded as one of the finest method actors in the history of cinema and one of the greatest actors in Telugu Cin…

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18 titles
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Mayabazar

Mayabazar

1957 · 3h 12m · Movie

Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. But when the Pandavas loses their kingdom to the Kaurava's, Balarama breaks his promise.

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Gundamma Katha

Gundamma Katha

1962 · 2h 46m · Movie

Gundamma, a rich widow, has one goal - to get her spoilt daughter married to a rich boy. She, however, treats her step daughter like a maid. Gundamma does not care about the step daughter's life or marriage. How two brothers, who ...

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Missamma

Missamma

1955 · 3h 1m · Movie

A rom-com involving Rao and Mary, two unemployed new graduates, who decide to act as a married couple so that they qualify for two teaching jobs at a High School and eventually fall in love.

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Pathala Bhairavi

Pathala Bhairavi

1951 · 3h 12m · Movie

A poor man, in love with a princess, is persuaded by an evil sorcerer to help him get the blessing of a Goddess.

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Server Sundaram

Server Sundaram

1964 · 2h 45m · Movie

A poor waiter falls for a rich woman. With the help of his best friend, he becomes a successful film actor. But he is unaware that his friend and his ladylove love each other.

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Devadasu

Devadasu

1953 · 3h 11m · Movie

Adapted from a popular Bengali novel, Devadasu narrates the story of a rich guy and poor girl separated by class system of India. Parvati is forcefully married off to a middle-aged rich man and Devadasu becomes a drunkard.

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Bhakta Prahlada

Bhakta Prahlada

1967 · 2h 31m · Movie

A devotee of Lord Vishnu attempts to share his faith with his skeptical father.

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Enga Veetu Pillai

Enga Veetu Pillai

1965 · 2h 27m · Movie

Ramu is an innocent son of a rich landlord who is afraid of his brother-in-law Narendran and his whiplash. To escape from his punishments, Ramu leaves his house and his look-alike replaces him.

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Vasantha Maligai

Vasantha Maligai

1972 · 2h 42m · Movie

A woman must overcome a wealthy alcoholic's wicked family as she tries to help him turn his life around.

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Sabaash Meena

Sabaash Meena

1958 · Movie

Its a story about a simple poor girl who manages to change a rich spoilt brat, making him a responsible person.

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Dasara Bullodu

Dasara Bullodu

1971 · 2h 40m · Movie

Both 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.

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Padithal Mattum Podhuma

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

1961 · 2h 35m · Movie

Raju (Balaji) the brother of Gopal (Sivaji) plays foul and gets married to Sita (Savitri), the girl originally earmarked for Gopal. Gopal unaware of this selfish move of his brother whom he loves dearly, marries the girl fixed for...

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Padikkatha Methai

Padikkatha Methai

1960 · 2h 45m · Movie

Typical family melodrama of the 60s with Sivaji playing a simpleton devoted to the family that raised him. For once, Sivaji is overshadowed by SV Ranga Rao, who is unforgettable in the role of the head of the family. Great songs. ...

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Sivantha Mann

Sivantha Mann

1969 · 2h 59m · Movie

The Portuguese want to set up an army base in Vasanthapuri, a zameen in Tamil Nadu, India. They approach Diwan (M.N. Nambiar), a corrupt citizen of the area and decide to make him the king if he agrees to carry out the plan. He su...

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Karpagam

Karpagam

1963 · 2h 49m · Movie

A rich farmer makes his married children and their spouses live in his house to take care of his business. Problems arise when one of them starts to squander his hard-earned money.

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Pachai Vilakku

Pachai Vilakku

1964 · 2h 38m · Movie

Sarathy has been looking after his sister, striving hard to help her become a doctor. When faced with marriage, her fiance casts damaging remarks, leaving him disgraced.

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