K Raghavendra Rao

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K Raghavendra Rao

K. Raghavendra Rao (born Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao on 23 May 1942) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and choreographer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Hindi and Kannada films. He has garnered eight state Nandi Awards, the IIFA Award, the SIIMA Award, five Filmfare Awards South and two CineMAA Awards. In a film career spanning more than five decades, …

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Bāhubali 2: The ConclusionBāhubali 2: The Conclusion · 2017
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
7.52017
MovieActionAdventure
When Mahendra, the son of Bāhubali, learns about his heritage, he begins to look for answers. His story is juxtaposed with past events that unfolded in the Mahishmati Kingdom.
Adavi SimhaluAdavi Simhalu · 1983
Adavi Simhalu
9.01983
Movie
Two childhood friends face obstacles and challenges after they confront gangsters and each other.
SuhaaganSuhaagan · 1986
Suhaagan
10.01986
Movie
Suhaagan is a story about two sisters Janaki and Jyoti who live with their Parents Jamnadas and their mother played by Tanuja. Ramu lives in the same village and makes living by farming. Ramu loves Janaki but Janaki is not that interested in Ramu because she is more attracted to Murli who is much more wealthy than Ramu. Jamnadas prefers Ramu as being Janaki's husband because he thinks he is a good person and will not ask for big dowry. Janaki get married to Ramu and that is when all the trouble starts.
Wanted PanduGodWanted PanduGod · 2022
Wanted PanduGod
7.02022
MovieComedyDrama
Pandugadu, the most wanted criminal, escapes out of jail and hides in a forest. One crore rupees award is announced by the government to catch him.. A group of individuals begin their woodland paths in an effort to capture Pandugadu. Each of them has a goal to achieve with this prized money.
Coolie No. 1Coolie No. 1 · 1991
Coolie No. 1
6.51991
MovieDramaAction
Raju, a hardworking coolie who seeks revenge on an arrogant heiress, Ranjani, after she wrongly accuses him of rape and sends him to jail, leading to a clash between them.
Ontari PoratamOntari Poratam · 1989
Ontari Poratam
7.01989
MovieDrama
Priyanka, a rich heiress, cheats a poor uneducated Raja, which leads to an unfortunate death. As a result, Raja decides to teach Priyanka a lesson in humility & challanges her that he will earn double the money what she has, with a condition that if she looses the bet, then she should marry him.
Om Namo VenkatesayaOm Namo Venkatesaya · 2017
Om Namo Venkatesaya
4.32017
MovieDrama
Raama, who is a devotee of Lord Venkateswara, denounces worldly pleasures including his soon-to-be-bride and maradalu Bhavani and ends up at Tirumala. He decides to change the face of Tirumala by turning it into ‘Kaliyuga Vaikuntham’ both for pilgrims and the deity with the help of Krishnamma. His endeavours to do so, the hurdles and his encounters with the Lord himself is the story.
Pelli SandaDPelli SandaD · 2021
Pelli SandaD
4.02021
MovieDramaFamily
Is a young man's will power and a young woman's destiny enough for them to be together?

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Student No. 1Student No. 1 · 2001
Student No. 1
5.32001
MovieActionDrama
At his father's request, Aditya attends a law college in the coastal metropolis of Visakhapatnam, although he actually wanted to become an engineer. On the first day he meets the beautiful Anjali. Over time, the female student slowly begins to become interested in the strange newcomer, who acts nice and friendly but doesn't seem to be interested in anything else. The college is notorious for its disobediently and disorderly students. It's not the professors who are in charge on campus, but rather the student leader Satya. He is also in love with Anjali and sees Aditya as a competitor who needs to be put in his place. So Aditya faces multiple problems as he tries to reform the unruly students while dealing with his terrible past that everyone doesn't know about.

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