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Sakshi (సాక్షి) (1967 film)
Sakshi (Telugu: సాక్షి, "witness") is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language crime drama directed by Bapu, starring Krishna and Vijaya Nirmala, screened at the 1968 Tashkent film festival.
Samarasimha Reddy
Samarasimha Reddy (సమరసింహా రెడ్డి), aka Rakhwala: One Man Army in Hindi, is a 1999 B. Gopal Telugu faction action drama starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, an industry hit that launched Telugu cinema's faction-film wave.
Sankarabharanam (శంకరాభరణం)
Sankarabharanam (శంకరాభరణం), also Shankarabharanam, is a 1980 Telugu musical drama directed by K. Viswanath, starring J.V. Somayajulu and Manju Bhargavi, with music by K.V. Mahadevan; it won four National Film Awards and revived interest in Carnatic music. Distinct from the 2015 Nikhil Siddharth comedy of the same name.
Saptapadi (సప్తపది) (1981 film)
Saptapadi (సప్తపది), also Saptapadhi, is K. Viswanath's 1981 Telugu drama about an orthodox priest whose granddaughter Hema loves a Harijan flautist; it won the 1981 Nargis Dutt Award and was remade as Jaag Utha Insan.
Seethakoka Chiluka (సీతాకోకచిలుక)
Seethakoka Chiluka (సీతాకోకచిలుక) is a 1981 Telugu romantic drama by Bharathiraja, produced by Edida Nageswara Rao, with music by Ilaiyaraaja, starring debutants Karthik and Aruna Mucherla; it won the 1981 National Film Award for Best Telugu Film. Not to be confused with the unrelated 2006 film of the same name.
Shavukaru (షావుకారు)
Shavukaru (షావుకారు) is a 1950 Telugu drama directed by L. V. Prasad, the debut production of Vijaya Studios, starring N. T. Rama Rao in his first hero role and Sowcar Janaki in her film debut; released 7 April 1950.
Siri Siri Muvva (సిరిసిరిమువ్వ)
Siri Siri Muvva (సిరిసిరిమువ్వ) is a 1976 Telugu musical drama directed by K. Viswanath, starring Jayaprada as a mute dancer and Chandramohan as a dappu drummer, with K.V. Mahadevan's 10-song score; remade in Hindi as Sargam (1979).
Sirivennela (సిరివెన్నెల)
Sirivennela (సిరివెన్నెల) is a 1986 Telugu musical drama directed by K. Viswanath, starring Sarvadaman Banerjee as a blind flautist, with Suhasini and Moon Moon Sen; music by K. V. Mahadevan, lyricist debut of Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, Nandi Award winner.
Sitara (సితార)
Sitara (సితార), also Sitaara, is Vamsy's 1984 Telugu musical romantic drama produced by Edida Nageswara Rao, starring Bhanupriya and Suman, with Ilaiyaraaja's music; it won the National Film Award for Best Telugu Feature Film. Distinct from the 1939 Hindi film, the 2015 Telugu thriller, and Love, Sitara (2024).
Siva (శివ) (1989 Telugu film)
Siva (శివ), also Shiva, is Ram Gopal Varma's 1989 Telugu directorial debut starring Nagarjuna, Amala, and Raghuvaran, a college-politics mafia action film that became an all-time industry hit and redefined Telugu cinema technique.
Subha Sankalpam (శుభసంకల్పం)
Subha Sankalpam (శుభసంకల్పం), 1995 Telugu family musical drama directed by K. Viswanath, produced by S. P. Balasubramaniam, starring Kamal Haasan as Dasu; won three 1996 Filmfare Awards Telugu and marked Viswanath's acting debut.
Swargam Narakam (சொர்க்கம் நரகம்)
Swargam Narakam (சொர்க்கம் நரகம்), also transliterated Sorgam Naragam, is a 1977 Tamil black-and-white drama directed by R. Thyagaraajan, starring Sivakumar and Phataphat Jayalaxmi, remade from Dasari Narayana Rao's 1975 Telugu film of the same name.
Swarna Kamalam (స్వర్ణకమలం)
Swarna Kamalam (స్వర్ణకమలం, "Golden Lotus"), 1988 Telugu musical drama by K. Viswanath, starring Venkatesh and Bhanupriya, music by Ilaiyaraaja, about a Kuchipudi dancer's return to her art.
Swathi Kiranam (స్వాతి కిరణం)
Swathi Kiranam (స్వాతి కిరణం), also spelled Swati Kiranam, is a 1992 Telugu musical drama by K. Viswanath starring Mammootty as an egotistical Carnatic singer envious of child prodigy Gangadhar (Master Manjunath), with music by K.V. Mahadevan and a National Award for Vani Jayaram.
Swati Kiranam (స్వాతి కిరణం)
Swati Kiranam (Telugu: స్వాతి కిరణం) is a 1992 Telugu musical drama directed by K. Viswanath, about a proud Carnatic music teacher consumed by envy of his gifted young disciple.
Swati Mutyam (స్వాతిముత్యం)
Swati Mutyam (స్వాతిముత్యం), 1986 Telugu romantic drama by K. Viswanath starring Kamal Haasan and Radhika; India's Oscar entry, National Award winner, remade as Eeshwar.
Swayamkrushi (స్వయంకృషి)
Swayamkrushi (స్వయంకృషి), also Swayam Krushi, is a 1987 Telugu drama by K. Viswanath starring Chiranjeevi as a cobbler; it won him his first Nandi Best Actor award.
Tholi Prema (తొలిప్రేమ) (1998 film)
Tholi Prema (తొలిప్రేమ, "First Love"), 1998 Telugu romantic drama directed by A. Karunakaran, starring Pawan Kalyan and Keerthi Reddy, music by Deva; won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and six Nandi Awards, re-released in 4K in 2023.
Vetagadu (వేటగాడు)
Vetagadu (వేటగాడు, The Hunter) is a 1979 Telugu action drama directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, starring N.T. Rama Rao and Sridevi, their first screen pairing; it was the highest grossing Telugu film of 1979 and was remade in Hindi as Nishan.