Bhanumathi

Acting

Bhanumathi

Born September 7, 1925 · Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India

Died December 24, 2005 · aged 80

Paluvayi Bhanumathi (7 September 1925 – 24 December 2005) was a multilingual Indian film actress, director, music director, singer, producer, book writer and songwriter. Widely known as the first female super star of Telugu cinema and South Indian film Industry, she is also known for her works in Tamil cinema. She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2003 for her contribution in Indian cinema. She was…

Known For

MayalokamMayalokam · 1945
Mayalokam
10.01945
MovieDramaMusic
Mayalokam 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.
Raja MukthiRaja Mukthi · 1948
Raja Mukthi
7.01948
MovieHistory
King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is the rival and the neighbouring king. Kannika is the minister’s daughter, who is in love with King Rajendra Varman and aims to attain him at any cost. This convoluted tale of palace intrigue, suspicion, unreciprocated love, seduction, villainy and piety was interspersed with excellent music.
Madurai VeeranMadurai Veeran · 1956
Madurai Veeran
7.01956
MovieDramaRomance
Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her feelings. However, when her uncle persuades the king to get Bommi married to him, Veeran abducts her.
NallathambiNallathambi · 1949
Nallathambi
7.01949
Movie
Nallathambi (NSK) a simple rural man inherits an estate from his deceased Zamindar relative. The Zamindar's daughter Pushpa (Bhanumathi) falls in love with Nallathambi. However he loves another girl (T. A. Madhuram). Bhoopathy (Sahasranamam) the estate manager has his eye on the wealth and tries to cheat Nallathambi out of it. He goads Pushpa into filing a suit that Nallathambi is mentally insane. In the end Nallathambi defeats Bhoopathy's machinations.
MalaikallanMalaikallan · 1954
Malaikallan
8.01954
MovieDramaAction
A young man saves the daughter of a zamindar when she is kidnapped and then they both fall in love with each other.
Nadodi MannanNadodi Mannan · 1958
Nadodi Mannan
6.31958
MovieDramaAction
Amidst a troubled kingdom that currently has no ruler, a revolutionary finds himself to be a lookalike of a prince who was to be crowned king. He takes his place but can he outsmart the real culprit?
Samrat AshokaSamrat Ashoka · 1992
Samrat Ashoka
7.01992
MovieActionDrama
The life story of emperor Ashoka.
AnnaiAnnai · 1962
Annai
8.01962
MovieDrama
Savithri, who does not have any kids with her husband, decides to adopt her sister's child. Things take a turn when her sister meets her child after many years and yearns for him.

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GrihapraveshamGrihapravesham · 1946
Grihapravesham
1946
MovieDrama
Janaki, an educated and progressive woman, often challenges the orthodox beliefs of Somalingam, a conservative bachelor who dislikes modern women. When her stepmother arranges her marriage to her cousin Ramana Rao, who abandons his lover Lalitha for the alliance, Janaki runs away and seeks refuge in Somalingam’s quarters. Rumors spread about their relationship, leading to both being thrown out. Disheartened, Somalingam joins an ashram, while Janaki faces hostility from locals and eventually ends up there after being assaulted. As Somalingam nurses her back to health, the two gradually develop feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Ramana Rao arrives with the police and takes Janaki away. In the end, misunderstandings are resolved, Somalingam abandons his rigid views, and Janaki’s father approves their union. The story concludes happily with the marriage of Janaki and Somalingam.

Janaki

MalliswariMalliswari · 1951
Malliswari
10.01951
MovieRomanceDrama
During the days of the Vijayanagara Empire there was a system to bring willing women to the royal palace and render them official residents. This was called 'Rani Vasam'. According to this royal tradition, they sent palanquins to their houses, after they presented the family with gifts and jewelry. These Rani Vasam women should never have any contact with any man or let any man see them without permission. If any one violated the law, they were beheaded. Malleswari (Bhanumathi) was taken to this Rani Vasam. She was forced to accept this, for lure of money and jewelry by her parents. But she was already in love with her 'Bava' Nagaraju (N.T. Rama Rao), a sculptor. He stealthily got into the garden of the palace to meet his beloved and was caught. He was to get the death penalty. Krishnadevaraya for once pardoned the hero and allowed Malleswari to go with him.

Malliswari