Bhanumathi

Bhanumathi

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 honored among "women in cinema" at the 30th International Film Festival of India.

  • Title: Bhanumathi
  • Popularity: 2.071
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1925-09-07
  • Place of Birth: Doddavaram, Maddipadu Mandal, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India
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  • Also Known As: Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Paluvayi Bhanumathi , P. Bhanumathi, Bhanumati
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Bhanumathi Movies

  • 1951
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    Malliswari
    Malliswari

    10 1951 HD

    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...

    Genre: Romance

    Cast: N.T. Rama Rao

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  • 1963
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    Arivaali
    Arivaali

    1 1963 HD

    Arivaali (Genius) is a 1963 Tamil language drama film written, produced and directed by A. T. Krishnaswami. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and P....

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Sivaji Ganesan

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  • 1956
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    Rangoon Radha
    Rangoon Radha

    1 1956 HD

    Rangoon Radha, Sivaji Ganesan plays a rich hypocrite, a wolf in sheep’s clothing, married to a loving, dutiful wife (Bhanumathi). He covets his...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Sivaji Ganesan

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  • 1956
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    Tenali Raman
    Tenali Raman

    1 1956 HD

    Genre: History

    Cast: Sivaji Ganesan

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  • 1957
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    Makkalai Petra Magarasi
    Makkalai Petra Magarasi

    1 1957 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Sivaji Ganesan

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  • 1955
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    Kalvanin Kadhali
    Kalvanin Kadhali

    1 1955 HD

    Kalvanin Kadhali directed by V. S. Raghavan, who launched it under his Revathi Productions banner in 1955, with Sivaji Ganesan playing the...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Sivaji Ganesan

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  • 1973
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    Kattilla Thottilla
    Kattilla Thottilla

    1 1973 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Gemini Ganesan

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  • 1967
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    Pattathu Rani
    Pattathu Rani

    1 1967 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Gemini Ganesan

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  • 1956
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    Sadharam
    Sadharam

    1 1956 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: K. R. Ramaswamy

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  • 1956
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    Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
    Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

    6 1956 HD

    Alibaba's brother is killed by dacoit Abu Hussain and the body is kept in the cave. Since Alibaba too has the password, Abu visits him as a merchant...

    Genre: History

    Cast: M. G. Ramachandran

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  • 1963
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    Kalai Arasi
    Kalai Arasi

    1 1963 HD

    Vani is kidnapped by aliens who need her to teach music and dance to their inhabitants. Mohan, her lover, chances upon the alien left behind on Earth...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: M. G. Ramachandran

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  • 1958
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    Nadodi Mannan
    Nadodi Mannan

    6 1958 HD

    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...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: M. G. Ramachandran

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  • 1954
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    Malaikallan
    Malaikallan

    1 1954 HD

    A young man saves the daughter of a zamindar when she is kidnapped and then they both fall in love with each other.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: M. G. Ramachandran

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  • 1962
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    Rani Samyuktha
    Rani Samyuktha

    1 1962 HD

    Prithvirajan falls in love with princess Samyuktha, but her father Jayachandran insults him by installing his statue at the palace hall entrance for...

    Genre: History

    Cast: M. G. Ramachandran

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  • 1948
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    Raja Mukthi
    Raja Mukthi

    1 1948 HD

    King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is the rival and the neighbouring king. Kannika is the...

    Genre: History

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1963
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    Kaanji Thalaivan
    Kaanji Thalaivan

    1 1963 HD

    Genre: History

    Cast: M. G. Ramachandran

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  • 1960
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    Raja Desingu
    Raja Desingu

    1 1960 HD

    Genre: History

    Cast: M. G. Ramachandran

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  • 1956
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    Thaikkupin Tharam
    Thaikkupin Tharam

    1 1956 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: M. G. Ramachandran

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  • 1949
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    Rathan Kumar
    Rathan Kumar

    1 1949 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: P. U. Chinnappa

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  • 1992
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    Chembaruthi
    Chembaruthi

    5 1992 HD

    Raja, a rich lad falls in love with Chembaruthi, a maid who works in his grandmother's house. His family rejects their love due to social differences.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Prashanth Thyagarajan

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  • 1984
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    Mangamma Gari Manavadu
    Mangamma Gari Manavadu

    6 1984 HD

    Veeranna and Malli loves each other. But things changes a lot when Veeranna returns home from military service.

    Genre: Romance

    Cast: Nandamuri Balakrishna

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  • 1956
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    Madurai Veeran
    Madurai Veeran

    5 1956 HD

    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...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: M. G. Ramachandran

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  • 1957
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    Rani Lalithangi
    Rani Lalithangi

    1 1957 HD

    Lalithangi is a queen who rules over her kingdom, showing the world that a woman could rule as effectively as a man. Another king, a kind-hearted...

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    Cast: Sivaji Ganesan

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  • 1986
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    Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
    Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu

    1 1986 HD

    Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu is a 1986 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by J. Mahendran, starring Bhanumathi and Sujatha in lead roles.

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    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1965
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    Antastulu
    Antastulu

    1 1965 HD

    Antastulu (English:Skyscrapers) is a 1965 Telugu Drama film directed by V. Madhusudan Rao. It is a Musical film with some melodious songs by...

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    Cast: Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

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  • 1956
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    Rambayin Kadhal
    Rambayin Kadhal

    1 1956 HD

    Rambayin kadhal (1956) is a Tamil Language Fantasy Fiction movie starring Thangavelu, Banumathi

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    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1949
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    Nallathambi
    Nallathambi

    1 1949 HD

    Nallathambi (NSK) a simple rural man inherits an estate from his deceased Zamindar relative. The Zamindar's daughter Pushpa (Bhanumathi) falls in...

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    Cast: N. S. Krishnan

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  • 1962
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    Annai
    Annai

    1 1962 HD

    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...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1945
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    Swargaseema
    Swargaseema

    1 1945 HD

    Murthy and Kalyani are happily married till Murthy watches a street play in his village and notices the beautiful Subbalaxmi in that troupe. He...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Chittoor V. Nagayya

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  • 1953
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    Chandirani
    Chandirani

    1 1953 HD

    When Prachandudu kills Chandirani's mother and imprisons her father who is a king, she decides to eliminate him to avenge her mother's death and to...

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1989
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    Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
    Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata

    7 1989 HD

    Krishna, the grandson of the village head, marries Seeta but his grandparents disapprove and throw him out of the house. However, he lies to them...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1971
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    Mattilo Manikyam
    Mattilo Manikyam

    1 1971 HD

    Mattilo Manikyam (Telugu: మట్టిలో మాణిక్యం) is a 1971 Telugu drama film directed by B. V. Prasad. It is produced by...

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    Cast: Chalam

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  • 1954
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    Chakrapani
    Chakrapani

    1 1954 HD

    Chakrapani, a miser, decides to save a large sum of money to gift it to his great-grandson. But he faces many hurdles while trying to achieve his...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1967
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    Nai Roshni
    Nai Roshni

    1 1967 HD

    The film is a social drama, with its plot around university professor Dr. Kumar (Ashok Kumar), who lives with his wife Padma (Bhanumati), his...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Ashok Kumar

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  • 1966
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    Palnati Yudham
    Palnati Yudham

    1 1966 HD

    When the minister of Palnadu opens the temple doors for all the castes in the kingdom, disputes arises in the kingdom leading to war.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: N.T. Rama Rao

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  • 1952
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    Rani
    Rani

    1 1952 HD

    A little princess, Ranjani is tattooed with the royal insignia as part of tradition, and the same night, the child is kidnapped by one of the members...

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    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1974
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    Trimurti
    Trimurti

    1 1974 HD

    Kalyani lives in a small tenement with three sons, Vijay, Nandu, and Bhola, all of whom are unemployed, slackers and trouble-makers. One day Nandu...

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: Sanjay Khan

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  • 1961
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    Batasari
    Batasari

    1 1961 HD

    Surendranath, son of a landowner, leaves to Madras in search of a job. What does the future have in store for him when he gets the job as a teacher...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

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  • 1967
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    Immadi Pulikeshi
    Immadi Pulikeshi

    8 1967 HD

    Immadi Pulikeshi is based on the story of the famous Kannada ruler Pulakeshin II of the Chalukya dynasty, who was significantly involved in branching...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Dr. Rajkumar

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  • 1967
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    Punyavathi
    Punyavathi

    1 1967 HD

    Professor Krishna Rao loves his wife and son, but is separated from them. He marries another woman and has children with her. Will the two families...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: N.T. Rama Rao

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  • 1992
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    Samrat Ashoka
    Samrat Ashoka

    1 1992 HD

    The life story of emperor Ashoka.

    Genre: Action

    Cast: N.T. Rama Rao

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  • 1975
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    Edupa Kai Pillai
    Edupa Kai Pillai

    1 1975 HD

    Directed by K Vijayan, starring Jaishankar and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in the lead roles.

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    Cast: Faryal

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  • 1974
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    Mangalya Bhagyam
    Mangalya Bhagyam

    4 1974 HD

    Mangalya Bhagyam is a 1974 Telugu family-drama film directed and produced by B. Padmanabham. The film starred Bhanumathi, Jayanthi, and Subha, and...

    Genre: Family

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1949
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    Laila Majnu
    Laila Majnu

    1 1949 HD

    Khayas falls in love with Laila but her father refuses the alliance, which leaves Khayas heartbroken. Things take a turn when Laila then moves to...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

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  • 1949
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    Raksha Rekha
    Raksha Rekha

    1 1949 HD

    The film begins with Kalavathi, the only daughter of Simhala King Rajasimha, who is averse to marriage. So was Sudhakara, son of King Parthapa of...

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    Cast: Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

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  • 1986
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    Athagaru Swagatham
    Athagaru Swagatham

    1 1986 HD

    Genre: Family

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1970
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    Nala Damayanti
    Nala Damayanti

    1 1970 HD

    Nala Damayanthi is a 1957 Indian Telugu film, directed by Kemparaj and produced by Kemparaj. The film stars Kemparaj and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in...

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    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1964
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    Marriage Relation
    Marriage Relation

    1 1964 HD

    The retired principal's daughter has good values with self-esteem and confidence. Her lecturer gets acquainted with her and they start loving each...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: N.T. Rama Rao

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  • 1972
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    Jangal Mein Mangal
    Jangal Mein Mangal

    6 1972 HD

    Biology professor and her students, including a convent nun go on a field trip, and stay at a Public Rooming House of a male group, led by retired...

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Kiran Kumar

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  • 1956
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    Tenali Ramakrishna
    Tenali Ramakrishna

    1 1956 HD

    Tenali Ramkrishna is a poet in King Krishnadeva Raya's kingdom. When he learns that the king's enemies are plotting to attack him and conquer the...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

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  • 1954
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    Vipra Narayana
    Vipra Narayana

    1 1954 HD

    1954 film starring Bhanumathi

    Genre: History

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1974
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    Thathamma Kala
    Thathamma Kala

    1 1974 HD

    Ramaiah, a young man, moves to the city with his wife and children, despite his grandmother's disapproval. Soon, he faces several troubles but his...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: N.T. Rama Rao

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  • 1956
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    Chintamani
    Chintamani

    1 1956 HD

    Chintamani, a courtesan, is a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Her strong faith impresses Lord Vishnu and he decides to help her with her problems.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1953
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    Chandirani
    Chandirani

    1 1953 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1953
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    Chandirani
    Chandirani

    1 1953 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1954
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    Chakrapani
    Chakrapani

    1 1954 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1954
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    Chakrapani
    Chakrapani

    1 1954 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1966
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    Palnati Yudham
    Palnati Yudham

    1 1966 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: N.T. Rama Rao

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  • 1974
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    Mangalya Bhagyam
    Mangalya Bhagyam

    4 1974 HD

    Genre: Family

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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  • 1949
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    Laila Majnu
    Laila Majnu

    1 1949 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Nageshwara Rao Akkineni

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  • 1964
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    Marriage Relation
    Marriage Relation

    1 1964 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: N.T. Rama Rao

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  • 1974
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    Thathamma Kala
    Thathamma Kala

    1 1974 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: N.T. Rama Rao

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  • 1956
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    Chintamani
    Chintamani

    1 1956 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Bhanumathi

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