Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
Plot
Tenali Ramakrishna is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language political drama film produced and directed by B. S. Ranga based on Ch. Venkataramaiah's stage play of the same name. Produced for the banner Vikram Productions, it stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, V. Nagayya, P. Bhanumathi, and Jamuna. Ranga handled the cinematography with his brother-in-law B. N. Haridas while P. G. Mohan edited the film. Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy composed the soundtrack and background score. Written by Samudrala Sr., Kannadasan, and Murugadasa, Tenali Ramakrishna narrates the story of the 16th-century Telugu poet and scholar of the same name, and his life as a member of the court of the Vijayanagara Empire ruler Krishnadevaraya. Using his wits, Ramakrishna manages to save Krishnadevaraya from attacks on his empire by the Bahmani Sultanate. The rest of the film is about Ramakrishna's efforts to save Krishnadevaraya from the courtesan Krishnasani, a spy, and convince Mughal Emperor Babur against extending support to the Bahmani Sultanate in the war against the Vijayanagarans. Produced as a bilingual film shot simultaneously in the Telugu and Tamil languages with a slightly altered cast, Tenali Ramakrish
Tenali Ramakrishna details
| Industry | Telugu |
|---|---|
| Year | 1956 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 49m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | B. S. Ranga |
| Status | Released |
| Language | te |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Tenali Ramakrishna about?
Tenali Ramakrishna is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language political drama film produced and directed by B. S. Ranga based on Ch. Venkataramaiah's stage play of the same name. Produced for the banner Vikram Productions, it stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, V. Nagayya, P. Bhanumathi, and Jamuna. Ranga handled the cinematography with his brother-in-law B. N. Haridas while P. G. Mohan edited the film. Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy composed the soundtrack and background score. Written by Samudrala Sr., Kannadasan, and Murugadasa, Tenali Ramakrishna narrates the story of the 16th-century Telugu poet and scholar of the same name, and his life as a member of the court of the Vijayanagara Empire ruler Krishnadevaraya. Using his wits, Ramakrishna manages to save Krishnadevaraya from attacks on his empire by the Bahmani Sultanate. The rest of the film is about Ramakrishna's efforts to save Krishnadevaraya from the courtesan Krishnasani, a spy, and convince Mughal Emperor Babur against extending support to the Bahmani Sultanate in the war against the Vijayanagarans. Produced as a bilingual film shot simultaneously in the Telugu and Tamil languages with a slightly altered cast, Tenali Ramakrish
Who is in the cast of Tenali Ramakrishna?
Tenali Ramakrishna stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, V. Nagayya, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Jamuna and is directed by B. S. Ranga. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Tenali Ramakrishna?
Tenali Ramakrishna runs 2h 49m (169 minutes).
Who directed Tenali Ramakrishna?
Tenali Ramakrishna was directed by B. S. Ranga.
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