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Khaidi
Khaidi (ఖైదీ, 1983) is a Telugu action drama directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, loosely inspired by First Blood, starring Chiranjeevi as Suryam. Its Rs 8 crore success made Chiranjeevi a Megastar; remade as Qaidi (Hindi) and Khaidi (Kannada) in 1984.
Kshana Kshanam (క్షణ క్షణం)
Kshana Kshanam (క్షణ క్షణం), also known as Hairaan, is a 1991 Telugu neo-noir road thriller by Ram Gopal Varma starring Sridevi, Venkatesh, Paresh Rawal, and Rami Reddy, released 9 October 1991 with music by M.M. Keeravani and multiple Nandi Awards.
Lav Kush
Lav Kush is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language devotional film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao, based on the Uttara Kanda of the Ramayana, starring Jeetendra as Ram and Jaya Prada as Sita.
Lava Kusa (லவகுசா)
Lava Kusa (లవకుశ), 1963 Telugu mythological film directed by C. Pullayya and C.S.R. Rao, starring N.T. Rama Rao and Anjali Devi; first Telugu color film, 500-day run, President's Silver Medal 1964.
Malapilla (మాలపిల్ల)
Malapilla (మాలపిల్ల), also Mala Pilla, is a 1938 Telugu social drama directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam, the first Telugu film on intercaste love and untouchability, released 25 September 1938, starring Kanchanamala, a landmark of Gandhian reformist cinema.
Malliswari (మల్లీశ్వరి) (1951 film)
Malliswari (మల్లీశ్వరి) is a 1951 Indian Telugu-language musical romantic drama directed by B.N. Reddy, starring N.T. Rama Rao and Bhanumathi and set in the reign of Krishnadevaraya.
Maro Charitra (തിരകൾ എഴുതിയ കവിത)
Maro Charitra (మరో చరిత్ర; Malayalam dub Thirakal Ezhuthiya Kavitha) is K. Balachander's 1978 Telugu black-and-white romantic tragedy starring Kamal Haasan and Saritha, a Visakhapatnam-set Romeo and Juliet adaptation remade as Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) and again in 2010.
Mayabazar (మాయాబజార్)
Mayabazar (మాయాబజార్), also Maya Bazaar, is K.V. Reddy's 1957 Telugu-Tamil mythological epic by Vijaya Productions, adapting Sasirekha Parinayam from the Mahabharata, starring NTR, ANR, Savitri, and S.V. Ranga Rao, and the first South Indian film to gross 2 crore.
Mayuri (మయూరి)
Mayuri (మయూరి, Mayoori) is a 1984 Telugu biographical film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, produced by Ramoji Rao, starring dancer Sudha Chandran as herself after her 1981 accident and Jaipur-foot comeback.
Missamma (మిస్సమ్మ)
Missamma (మిస్సమ్మ), Tamil Missiamma, is a 1955 Telugu romantic comedy directed by L.V. Prasad for Vijaya Vauhini Studios, starring NTR, Savitri, and ANR as unemployed graduates posing as a married couple; released 12 January 1955.
Money (మనీ) (1993 film)
Money is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller directed by Siva Nageswara Rao, produced by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring J. D. Chakravarthy, Jayasudha, and Brahmanandam.
Mooga Manasulu (మూగ మనసులు)
Mooga Manasulu (మూగ మనసులు) is a 1964 Telugu reincarnation romance directed by Adurthi Subba Rao, starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, and Jamuna, with music by K.V. Mahadevan; it won a National Film Award Certificate of Merit and the Filmfare Best Telugu Film, and was remade as Milan (1967).
Mosagallaku Mosagadu (మోసగాళ్ళకు మోసగాడు)
Mosagallaku Mosagadu (మోసగాళ్ళకు మోసగాడు) is a 1971 Telugu Western starring Krishna and Vijaya Nirmala, directed by KSR Das for Padmalaya; the first Telugu cowboy film, released internationally as Treasure Hunt.
Mr. Pellam
Mr. Pellam (మిస్టర్ పెళ్ళాం, Mister Pellam) is a 1993 Telugu comedy-drama directed by Bapu, starring Rajendra Prasad and Aamani, about a bank employee who runs the household after losing his job; it won the 1994 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.
Mudda Mandaram (ముద్ద మందారం)
Mudda Mandaram (ముద్ద మందారం) is a 1981 Telugu romantic drama directed by Jandhyala, introducing Pradeep and Poornima, with music by Ramesh Naidu; also a Zee Telugu serial (2014–2019, 1,580 episodes).
Muta Mestri (ముఠా మేస్త్రి)
Muta Mestri (ముఠా మేస్త్రి), also Mutha Mestri or Mutamestri, is a 1993 Telugu action drama starring Chiranjeevi, Meena, and Roja, directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy with Raj–Koti music, about market worker Bose turned politician, released 17 January 1993, a hit that won Chiranjeevi a Filmfare Award.
Muthyala Muggu
Muthyala Muggu (Mutyala Muggu, ముత్యాల ముగ్గు), 1975 Telugu drama directed by Bapu from Mullapudi Venkata Ramana's story, a contemporary Uttara Ramayana adaptation that won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.
Nalugu Stambhalata (నాలుగు స్తంభాలాట)
Nalugu Stambhalata (నాలుగు స్తంభాలాట), also spelled Nalugu Stambalata, is a 1982 Telugu romantic drama directed by Jandhyala, produced by N. Krishnam Raju, starring Naresh, Pradeep, Poornima, and Tulasi, with music by Rajan–Nagendra; a hit that ran 175 days in three centers.
Nartanasala (నర్తనశాల)
Nartanasala (నర్తనశాల), also spelled Narthanasala, is a 1963 Telugu mythological film by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao based on the Mahabharata's Virata Parva, starring N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, and S. V. Ranga Rao, winner of the National second-best feature film certificate and two Jakarta Afro-Asian festival awards.
Ninne Pelladatha
Ninne Pelladatha (నిన్నే పెళ్ళాడతా), 1996 Telugu romantic family drama directed by Krishna Vamsi, produced by and starring Nagarjuna with Tabu; won the 1996 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. Distinct from the unrelated 2022 film of the same title.
Osey Ramulamma (ఒసే రాములమ్మా)
Osey Ramulamma (ఒసేయ్ రాములమ్మ) is a 1997 Telugu action drama directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, starring Vijayashanti as a Dalit woman who becomes a Naxalite rebel; an industry hit with Nandi and Filmfare awards.
Padutha Theeyaga (film)
Padutha Theeyaga (పాడుతా తీయగా), 1998 Telugu musical romantic drama directed by Kranthi Kumar, starring Vineeth and Heera Rajagopal, produced by Ramoji Rao's Ushakiran Movies, music by Mahesh Mahadevan; distinct from the ETV singing show of the same name.
Pathala Bhairavi (பாதாளபைரவி)
Pathala Bhairavi (పాతాళ భైరవి) is a 1951 Telugu-Tamil bilingual fantasy film directed by K. V. Reddy, starring N. T. Rama Rao and S. V. Ranga Rao, the first Telugu film to run 200 days.
Pelli Chesi Choodu (கல்யாணம் பண்ணிப்பார்)
Pelli Chesi Choodu (Kalyanam Panni Paar), a 1952 Telugu-Tamil satirical comedy by L. V. Prasad for Vijaya Productions, starring NTR and Savitri, satirizing the dowry system; first film to run 100 days in 11 centers.
Pelli Pustakam (పెళ్ళి పుస్తకం)
Pelli Pustakam (పెళ్ళి పుస్తకం) is a 1991 Telugu comedy-drama directed by Bapu, written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana, starring Rajendra Prasad and Divyavani as a married couple posing as single to get jobs; it inverts Missamma and won a Nandi Award.
Premabhishekam (ప్రేమాభిషేకం)
Premabhishekam (ప్రేమాభిషేకం) is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Sridevi, a record-setting hit remade in Tamil and Hindi.
Priya O Priya
Priya O Priya is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama directed by Muppalaneni Shiva, starring Vadde Naveen, Abbas, and Simran, about two brothers who love the same girl.
Ramudu Bheemudu (రాముడు భీముడు)
Ramudu Bheemudu (రాముడు భీముడు) is a 1964 Telugu comedy drama directed by Tapi Chanakya, starring N. T. Rama Rao in his first dual role, produced by D. Ramanaidu for Suresh Productions, and remade as Enga Veetu Pillai and Ram Aur Shyam.
Rudraveena (రుద్రవీణ) (1988 film)
Rudraveena (రుద్రవీణ), 1988 Telugu musical drama by K. Balachander starring Chiranjeevi, Gemini Ganesan, and Shobana; a caste-and-art conflict film that flopped commercially but won three National Film Awards including the Nargis Dutt Award.
Sagara Sangamam (సాగర సంగమం)
Sagara Sangamam (సాగర సంగమం), known in Tamil as Salangai Oli, is a 1983 Indian Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath, starring Kamal Haasan as a classical dancer.