L. V. Prasad

A Princess is tricked into marrying a naive and illiterate youth.

Drawing the history of the Indian talkie, starting with Alam Ara in 1931, this documentary short provides a cross-section of viewpoints from luminaries of the film industry, which give some insight into the contemporary commercial cinema and the parallel stream.

Ragu is a blind violinist who leads an independent life. When Nancy learns about him, she decides to cover his inspiring story. Soon, love blossoms between the two, egged on by her grandfather.

Janaki, an educated and progressive woman, often challenges the orthodox beliefs of Somalingam, a conservative bachelor who dislikes modern women. When her stepmother arranges her marriage to her cousin Ramana Rao, who abandons his lover Lalitha for the alliance, Janaki runs away and seeks refuge in Somalingam’s quarters. Rumors spread about their relationship, leading to both being thrown out. Disheartened, Somalingam joins an ashram, while Janaki faces hostility from locals and eventually ends up there after being assaulted. As Somalingam nurses her back to health, the two gradually develop feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Ramana Rao arrives with the police and takes Janaki away. In the end, misunderstandings are resolved, Somalingam abandons his rigid views, and Janaki’s father approves their union. The story concludes happily with the marriage of Janaki and Somalingam.

A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and vengefully destroys his family, leaving his daughter Alam Ara (Zubeida) to be raised by nomads. Eventually, Alam Ara's nomad friends invade the palace, expose Dilbahar's schemes, release Adil from the dungeon and she marries the prince of the realm.

Bhakta Prahlada is the first full length Telugu talkie film based on the story of Narasimha and Prahlada in Hindu epics. The film is now lost; surviving artefacts include a few stills, advertisements, and reviews.

Krishna's family deals with sons' unemployment, daughter's marriage prospects. A hidden secret emerges, challenging their unity. They navigate this crisis while reflecting societal issues.

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A satirical comedy that deals with the negative effects of the Indian dowry system, through the marital life of Venkata Ramana and Ammadu.The film was made simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, the latter titled Kalyanam Panni Paar.