Tenali Raman (1956)
Plot
Tenali Raman is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language historical comedy film written and directed by B. S. Ranga, based on Ch. Venkataramaiah's play Tenali Ramakrishna. Produced for the banner Vikram Productions, the film stars Sivaji Ganesan, V. Nagayya, P. Bhanumathi, Jamuna and Thiruvengadam Chettiyar. Ranga also handled the cinematography while P. G. Mohan edited the film. Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy composed the soundtrack and background score. Tenali Raman narrates the story of the 16th-century poet and scholar Tenali Rama, and his life as a member of the court of Krishnadevaraya, the king of Vijayanagara Empire. Raman, with his wits, manages to save Krishnadevaraya from the impending attacks of the Bahmani Sultanate against the Vijayanagara Empire. The rest of the film is about Raman's efforts to save Krishnadevaraya from courtesan Krishnasani, a spy and convincing emperor Babur against extending support to the Sultanate in the war. Produced as a bilingual film, it was shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu with a slightly altered cast. Tenali Raman was filmed in and around Revathy Studios at Madras. It was released on 3 February 1956, nearly a month after the Telugu version Tenali Rama
Tenali Raman details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 1956 |
| Genres | Comedy, History |
| Runtime | 2h 49m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | B. S. Ranga |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Tenali Raman about?
Tenali Raman is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language historical comedy film written and directed by B. S. Ranga, based on Ch. Venkataramaiah's play Tenali Ramakrishna. Produced for the banner Vikram Productions, the film stars Sivaji Ganesan, V. Nagayya, P. Bhanumathi, Jamuna and Thiruvengadam Chettiyar. Ranga also handled the cinematography while P. G. Mohan edited the film. Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy composed the soundtrack and background score. Tenali Raman narrates the story of the 16th-century poet and scholar Tenali Rama, and his life as a member of the court of Krishnadevaraya, the king of Vijayanagara Empire. Raman, with his wits, manages to save Krishnadevaraya from the impending attacks of the Bahmani Sultanate against the Vijayanagara Empire. The rest of the film is about Raman's efforts to save Krishnadevaraya from courtesan Krishnasani, a spy and convincing emperor Babur against extending support to the Sultanate in the war. Produced as a bilingual film, it was shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu with a slightly altered cast. Tenali Raman was filmed in and around Revathy Studios at Madras. It was released on 3 February 1956, nearly a month after the Telugu version Tenali Rama
Who is in the cast of Tenali Raman?
Tenali Raman stars Sivaji Ganesan, N. T. Rama Rao, V. Nagayya, P. Bhanumathi, Jamuna and is directed by B. S. Ranga. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Tenali Raman online?
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How long is Tenali Raman?
Tenali Raman runs 2h 49m (169 minutes).
Who directed Tenali Raman?
Tenali Raman was directed by B. S. Ranga.
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