Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu – Father of Telugu cinema

Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu, known widely as the father of Telugu cinema, was an Indian artiste and film maker. Naidu was a pioneer in the production of silent Indian films and talkies. Starting in 1909, he was involved in many aspects of Indian cinema’s history, like travelling to different regions in Asia to promote film work. … Read more

H.M.Reddy – Director of First ever Telugu Full Lenght Talkie Movie

H. M. Reddy was an Indian film producer, and director known for his works in Telugu cinema. He directed the first south Indian talkie film Kalidas shot in Tamil and Telugu. He then produced and directed the first full length Telugu sound film, Bhakta Prahlada in 1932. H. M. Reddy (Hanumappa Muniappa Reddy) Born – June 12, … Read more