List of Telugu films of the 1950s
| Telugu cinema (Tollywood) |
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| 1930s |
| 1940s |
| 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 |
| 1950s |
| 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 |
| 1960s |
| 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 |
| 1970s |
| 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
| 1980s |
| 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
| 1990s |
| 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 2000s |
| 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 2010s |
| 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 |
| 2020s |
| 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 |
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This is a list of films produced by the Tollywood film industry based in Hyderabad in the 1950s:
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | ||||||
| Aada Janma | ||||||
| Agni Pariksha | ||||||
| Akasha Raju | ||||||
| Chandravanka | ||||||
| Dheeksha | K. S. Prakash Rao | G. Varalakshmi | ||||
| Jeevitha Nauka | ||||||
| Malleshwari | B. N. Reddy | N. T. Rama Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | ||||
| Mangala | ||||||
| Mantra Dandam | ||||||
| Maya Pilla | ||||||
| Mayalamari | ||||||
| Navvithe Navaratnalu | ||||||
| Nirdoshi | H. M. Reddy | Anjali Devi, Mukkamala Krishna Murthy, G. Varalakshmi | ||||
| Patala Bhairavi | K. V. Reddy | N. T. Rama Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, K. Malathi, Padmanabham, Savitri, Relangi | ||||
| Pelli Kuthuru | ||||||
| Penki Pellam | ||||||
| Perantalu | ||||||
| Rupavati | ||||||
| Sarvadikari | ||||||
| Soudhamini | ||||||
| Sthree Sahasam | ||||||
| Thilottama | ||||||
| 1952 | ||||||
| Aada Brathuku | ||||||
| Aadarsham | ||||||
| Aakali | ||||||
| Athinti Kapuram | ||||||
| Chinna Kodalu | ||||||
| Chinnamma Katha | ||||||
| Daasi | N.T.Rama Rao, Lakshmi Rajyam| | |||||
| Dharma Devatha | P. Pullaiah | Santha Kumari, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Mukkamala, Relangi | ||||
| Kanchana | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu | K. R. Ramasamy, Padmini | ||||
| Manavathi | ||||||
| Maradalu Pilla | ||||||
| Mugguru Kodukulu | ||||||
| Palletooru | T. Prakash Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Savitri | ||||
| Pedha Raithu | ||||||
| Pelli Chesi Choodu | L. V. Prasad | N. T. Rama Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Savithri, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu Chilakalpudi | ||||
| Praja Seva | ||||||
| Prema | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | ||||
| Priyuralu | ||||||
| Rajeshwari | ||||||
| Sahasam | ||||||
| Sankranti | ||||||
| Savati Poru | ||||||
| Shanti | ||||||
| Tingu Ranga | B. A. Subba Rao | N. T. Rama Rao | ||||
| 1953 | ||||||
| Aapeksha | ||||||
| Amarakavi | ||||||
| Ammalakkalu | ||||||
| Brathuku Theruvu | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Savithri, Sriranjani, Suryakantham, Relangi | ||||
| Chandirani | Bhanumathi | Bhanumathi, N. T. Rama Rao, | ||||
| Devadasu | Vedantam Raghavayya | Lalitha| | ||||
| Gumastha | ||||||
| Kanna Talli | K. S. Prakash Rao | G. Varalakshmi, R. Nageswara Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, M. N. Nambiar | ||||
| Kodarikam | ||||||
| Manjari | ||||||
| Na Chellelu | ||||||
| Naa Illu | ||||||
| Oka Talli Pillalu | ||||||
| Pakkinti Ammayi | Chittajalu Pullayya | Relangi, Anjali Devi, A. M. Rajah | ||||
| Paradesi | ||||||
| Paropakaram | ||||||
| Pempudu Koduku | ||||||
| Pichi Pullaiah | T. Prakash Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, Showkar Janaki, Krishna Kumari, Gummadi, Ramana Reddy, Chaya Devi | ||||
| Prapancham | ||||||
| Prathigna | H. M. Reddy | Kanta Rao, Savithri, Rajanala | ||||
| Prema Lekhalu | ||||||
| Puttillu | ||||||
| Rohini | ||||||
| Thandri | ||||||
| Vayyari Bhama | ||||||
| 1954 | ||||||
| Aggi Ramudu | ||||||
| Annadaata | ||||||
| Antha Manavalle | ||||||
| Baalanandam | ||||||
| Bangaru Bhoomi | ||||||
| Bangaru Papa | B. N. Reddy | S. V. Ranga Rao | ||||
| Chakrapani | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Bhanumathi, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, S. V. Ranga Rao, Suryakantham | ||||
| Chandraharam | Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, Sriranjani, S. V. Ranga Rao, Savithri, Relangi, Suryakantham | ||||
| Iddaru Pellalu | ||||||
| Jathaka Phalam | ||||||
| Jyothy | ||||||
| Kalahasthi Mahathyam | ||||||
| Maa Gopi | ||||||
| Manohara | ||||||
| Menarikam | ||||||
| Nirupedhalu | ||||||
| Palle Paduchu | ||||||
| Pedda Manushulu | K. V. Reddy | Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastri, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Hemalatha, Relangi, Sriranjani | ||||
| Prajarajyam | ||||||
| Raaji Naa Pranam | ||||||
| Raaju-Peda | B. A. Subba Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, Sudhakar, Lakshmirajyam, Relangi | ||||
| Rajaguruvu | ||||||
| Rechukka | P. Pullaiah | N. T. Rama Rao, Devika | ||||
| Sangham | N. T. Rama Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao | |||||
| Thodu Dongalu | ||||||
| Vadhante Dabbu | ||||||
| Vipranarayana | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Relangi | ||||
| 1955 | ||||||
| Aada Bidda | ||||||
| Anarkali | Vedantam Raghavayya | Anjali Devi, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao | ||||
| Anthe Kaavali | ||||||
| Ardhaangi | ||||||
| Beedhala Aasthi | ||||||
| Cherapakura Chedevu | ||||||
| Donga Ramudu | D. Madhusudhana Rao | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savithri, Jamuna, Jaggayya, Allu Ramalingaiah, Relangi, Suryakantham | ||||
| Jayasimha | D. Yoganand | N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi | ||||
| Kanyadhaanam | ||||||
| Kanyashulkam | P. Pullaiah | Savithri, N. T. Rama Rao, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Govindrajulu Subba Rao, Showkar Janaki, Suryakantham, Chaya Devi | ||||
| Missamma | L. V. Prasad | Savithri, N. T. Rama Rao | ||||
| Pasupu-Kumkuma | ||||||
| Rojulu Marai | Tapi Chanakya | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Showkar Janaki, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Relangi Venkatramaiah, Ramana Reddy, Waheeda Rehman | ||||
| Santhanam | ||||||
| Santosham | ||||||
| Srikrishna Thulabaram | ||||||
| Vadhina | ||||||
| Vadhinagari Gajulu | Rajanikanth | Anjali Devi, Chalam, Amarnath | ||||
| Vijayagouri | ||||||
| 1956 | ||||||
| Balasanyasamma Katha | ||||||
| Bhakta Markandeya | ||||||
| Bhale Ramudu | Vedantam Raghavayya | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savithri, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu | ||||
| Charana Daasi | N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna, Gummadi, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Suryakantham, Chaya Devi | |||||
| Chintamani | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Bhanumathi, N. T. Rama Rao, Relangi | ||||
| Chiranjeevulu | ||||||
| Edi Nijam | S. Balachander | |||||
| Harishchandra | ||||||
| Ilavelpu | D. Yoganand | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi | ||||
| Jayam Manadhe | ||||||
| Kanaka Tara | ||||||
| Melukolupu | ||||||
| Muddu Bidda | ||||||
| Naga Panchami | ||||||
| Nagula Chavithi | ||||||
| Penki Pellam | ||||||
| Sadarama | ||||||
| Sontha Ooru | ||||||
| Sri Gowri Mahathyam | ||||||
| Tenali Ramakrishna | B. S. Ranga | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, N. T. Rama Rao, V. Nagayya, Jamuna, Bhanumathi | ||||
| Uma Sundari | ||||||
| 1957 | ||||||
| Aalu Mogalu | ||||||
| Akka Chellelu | Directed by late Padmanabha rao (Nellore)who also directed "BavaMaradallu" in 1961 | |Music Director Pendyala and Heroine Malini(alias Kusuma) also worked as music director and Heroine respectively in Bava MaraDallu| | |||||
| Allauddin Adbutha Deepam | T. R. Raghunath | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Anjali Devi | ||||
| Bhagya Rekha | ||||||
| Bhale Ammayilu | ||||||
| Bhale Baava | ||||||
| Dampathyam | ||||||
| Dogallo Dora | ||||||
| Kutumba Gowravam | ||||||
| M. L. A. | K. B. Tilak | Jaggayya, Savithri, Gummadi | ||||
| Mayabazar | K. V. Reddy | N. T. Rama Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Savithri, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Rushyendramani, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Relangi, Gummadi | ||||
| Naladamayanthi | ||||||
| Panduranga Mahathyam | Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, V. Nagayya, Rushyendramani, B. Padmanabham, B. Saroja Devi | ||||
| Peddarikalu | ||||||
| Preme Daivam | ||||||
| Repu Nidhe | ||||||
| Sankalpam | ||||||
| Sarangadhara | ||||||
| Sati Anasuya | ||||||
| Sati Savitri | ||||||
| Suvarna Sundari | Vedantam Raghavayya | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Anjali Devi, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Rajanala, Rajasulochana, Relangi | ||||
| Swayamprabha | ||||||
| Thodi Kodallu | Adurthi Subba Rao | Savithri, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Relangi, Suryakantham, Jaggayya | ||||
| Vadhante Dabbu | ||||||
| Varadu Kaavali | P. S. Ramakrishna Rao | Bhanumathi, Jaggayya, Devika | ||||
| Veera Kankanam | ||||||
| Vinayaka Chavithi | Samudrala Raghavacharya | N. T. Rama Rao, Savithri, S. V. Ranga Rao, Krishna Kumari, Gummadi, Rajanala | ||||
| 1958 | ||||||
| Aada Pethanam | ||||||
| Anna-Thammudu | Banner: Sri Rajeswari Direction:C.S. Rao Music:Aswathama Dialogues:Pinisetti Lyrics:Daita Gopalam, Kosaraju, Ravooru, Samudrala jr. B.V.N. Acharya Release:15-02-1958 | N.T. Ramarao, Janaki, Rajasulochana, Jagayya, Mukkamala, Relangi, Malati, Girija, Mikkilineni, Padmanabham, Ravi Kondalaravu, Boddapati | Drama | |||
| Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | L. V. Prasad | N. T. Rama Rao, Jaggayya, Savithri, Relangi, CSR, Jamuna, S. V. Ranga Rao | ||||
| Atta Okinti Kodale | Banner: Anupama Direction: K.B Tilak Music: Pendyala Story/Dialogues: Pinisetti Lyrics: Arudra Release:10-10-1958 | Jaggayya, Girija, Ramana Murthy, Devika, Ramana Reddy, Hemalatamma Rao(Hemalata) | Drama | |||
| Bhookailash | ||||||
| Bhooloka Rambha | ||||||
| Bommala Pelli | Banner: Aruna Films Direction:R.M. Krishnaswamy Music: K.V. Mahadevan & Pugalendi Story & Dialogues: Atreya Lyrics:Atreya & SriSri Release: 11-01-1958 Tamil: Bommai Kalyanam – 03-05-1958 | Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna, Mynavathi, V. Nagayya, S. V. Ranga Rao, Santha Kumari, Rushyendramani, Suryakantam, etc. | Drama | |||
| Chenchu Lakshmi | B. A. Subba Rao | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Anjali Devi, S. V. Ranga Rao, Relangi, Balaji, Nagabhushanam, Rushyendramani, Gummadi | ||||
| Dongalunnaru Jagratta | ||||||
| Ethuku Paiethu | ||||||
| Ganga Gowri Samvadham | ||||||
| Inti Guttu | ||||||
| Karthavarayuni Katha | Banner: R.R. Pictures Direction: T. R. Ramanna Music: G. Ramanathan & Aswathama Story & Dialogues: Maddipatla Suri Lyrics: Devulapalli Release:18-10-1958 Tamil:Kaathavaraayan | NT Ramarao, Savitri, Girija, Kannamba, Mukkamala, Ramana Reddy, Padmanabham, Balakrishna | Drama | |||
| Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu | ||||||
| Mundhadugu | ||||||
| Parvati Kalyanam | ||||||
| Patibhakti | Banner: Durga Films Direction: A. Bhimsingh Music: Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy & Release: 09-10-1958 Tamil Dubbed – Padhi Bhakti Dialogues & Lyrics: SriSri | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, V. Nagayya, K. A. Thangavelu, J. P. Chandrababu, M. Saroja, K. D. Santhanam, A. Krishnan, A. Rama Rao, C. R. Vijayakumari, C. K. Saraswathi, K. S. Angamuthu, K. Malathi | Social | |||
| Pellinati Pramanalu | K. V. Reddy | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Jamuna, Rajasulochana, S. V. Ranga Rao | Drama | |||
| Pulichesina Pelli | Banner: Associated Producers & Sarath Films Direction: P. Bhaskaran Music: K. Raghavan & Rajamanickam Pillai Dialogues & Lyrics: Ravooru Release:10-12-1958 Malayalam Dubbed:Nairu Pidicha Pulivaalu | Sathyan, Ragini, Prema, Vanakutty Raman Pillai, TKR Bhadran, TS Muthaiah, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai, Bahadoor, GK Pillai, Kunjava, SP Pillai, TN Gopinathan Nair, Pankajavalli | Social | |||
| Raja Nandini | ||||||
| Shoba | ||||||
| Sri Krishna Garadi | ||||||
| Sri Krishna Leelalu | Banner: Sri Muralikrishna Films Direction: Kundan Kumar Music: SL Merchant & M.S Sriram Musical Supervision:Ramesh Naidu Release: 28-11-1958 Hindi Dubbed – Neelmani Dialogues: Padala RamaRao Lyrics:Anisetti, Bairagi, Veeturi | Nalini Jaywant, Prem Adib, Raaj Kumar, Lalita Pawar, Sulochana Chatterjee, Kuldip Kaur, S N Tripathi, Mohan Choti | Devotional | |||
| Sri Krishna Maya | ||||||
| Sriramabhakta Hanuman | Banner: Basant Pictures Direction: Babubhai Mistry Music: Chitragupt & Vijayabhaskar Release: 21-03-1958 Hindi Dubbed – Pawan Putra Hanuman Dialogues & Lyrics: Sri Sri | Mahipal, Anita Guha, B. M. Vyas, Krishna Kumari, S. N. Tripathi, Soodesh Kumar, Amirbai Karnataki, Ratnamala, Kanchanmala, Helen, Sheela Vaz, Pravin Paul | Devotional | |||
| Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham | ||||||
| Samrat Vikramarka | Direction: D. S Kotnis Music: Sudhir Phadke, Ram Kadam & Hobale Release – 8 February 1958 – Saturday Banner: Prabhat Studios Worldwide copyright – Kelkar Film Exchange – Pune | Kamala Kotnis, Lakshmirajyam, Govindarajula SubbaRao, Sivarao | Drama | Tapi DharmaRao | ||
| Uttama Illalu | Banner:Jupiter Direction:A.S.A. Sami Music:G. Ramanathan & M.S. Raju Dialogues & Lyrics: SriSri Release:17-04-1958 Tamil Dubbed: Karpukkarasi | Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. K. Radha, G. Varalakshmi, K. R. Chellam, R. Balasubramaniam, P. G. Vengadasalam, Mogana, E. V. Saroja and dance by Ragini | Drama | |||
| Veera Khadgamu | Direction: T. R. Ramanna Music:G. Ramanathan Release – 16-05-1958 Banner: Sivakami Pictures Story: M. Karunanidhi Dialogues: Palagummi Lyrics: Arudra Tamil Dubbed – Pudhumai Pithan | M. G. Ramachandran, T. R. Rajakumari, B. S. Saroja, J. P. Chandrababu, E. V. Saroja, T. S. Balaiah, K. S. Angamuthu, E. R. Sahadevan, R. Balasubramaniam, P. G. Venkadachalam | Drama | |||
| Veera Pratap | Banner: Prasad Art Pictures Direction: T. Prakash Rao Music: G. Ramanathan & T. Chalapati Rao Release: 23-05-1958 Lyrics: SriSri Tamil Dubbed:Uthama Puthiran 1958 | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, P. Kannamba, Ragini, M. N. Nambiar, M. K. Radha, K. A. Thangavelu, Stunt Somu, M. S. S. Bakkiam, P. S. Vengadasalam | ||||
| Vijayakota Veerudu | Banner: Gemini Direction: S. S. Vasan Music: C Ramachandra & Eemani SenkaraSastri Dialogues & Lyrics: SriSri Release:02-10-1958 Tamil Dubbed:Vanjikottai Valiban – 1958 Hindi: Rajtilak_1958 | Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, P. S. Veerappa, T. K. Shanmugam, P. Kannamba, S. V. Subbaiah, M. S. Sundari Bai, K. A. Thangavelu, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Daisy Irani | Drama | |||
| 1959 | ||||||
| Aalu Mogalu | ||||||
| Bala Nagamma | Chittajalu Pullayya | Kanchanamala, Govindrajulu Subba Rao, Relangi | ||||
| Banda Ramudu | ||||||
| Bhagya Devata | ||||||
| Bhakta Ambarisha | ||||||
| Daiva Bhalam | ||||||
| Illarikam | T. Prakash Rao | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Jamuna, Gummadi, Relangi, Ramana Reddy, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu | ||||
| Jayabheri | P. Pullaiah | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Anjali Devi, S. V. Ranga Rao, V. Nagayya | ||||
| Jaya-Vijaya | ||||||
| Krishna Leelalu | Chandrasekhara Rao Jampana | Lakshmirajyam, S. V. Ranga Rao, Sriranjani, Suryakantham, Relangi, Gummadi, Padmanabham, Allu Ramalingaiah | ||||
| Kuthuru Kapuram | ||||||
| Maa Inti Mahalakshmi | ||||||
| Mangalya Balam | Adurthi Subba Rao | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Savithri, S. V. Ranga Rao, Relangi, Kannamba, Rajasulochana, Suryakantham, Ramana Reddy | ||||
| Manorama | ||||||
| Pelli Meedha Pelli | ||||||
| Pelli Sandadi | Yoganand | Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Anjali Devi, Chalam, Saroja Devi B, Ramana Redd | ||||
| Rajamalayasimha | ||||||
| Rechukka Pagatichukka | Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, Showkar Janaki | ||||
| Sati Sukanya | ||||||
| Sati Tulasi | ||||||
| Shabash Ramudu | C. S. R. Rao | N. T. Rama Rao, Devika, Gummadi | ||||
| Sipayi Kuthuru | ||||||
| Vachina Kodalu Nachindhi | ||||||
| Veera Bhaskarudu | ||||||
| 1960 | ||||||
| Annapurna | V. Madhusudan Rao | |||||
| Sri Krishna Rayabaram | ||||||
