Few Lesser Known Facts About Our Tollywood Movies That Everybody Should Know

Telugu cinema yokka chekku chedharani vanne yenno cinemala, yendharo mahanubhavula krushi… Alaanti Telugu cinema rashtraalu dhaati vellindhi, deshaalu dhaati vellindhi, awards kottindhi, compliments koodaa andhukundhi… Appudeppudo Mayabazar nundi monnocchina Baahubali varaku, yenno experiments, yennenno achievements… Ayithe, ee collections avii pakkana pedithe mana Telugu cinema First achievements gurinchi meeku konni vishyaalu chebdhaamani anukuntunna… Vaatilo awards undocchu, compliments undocchu, yemayina undocchu, kaani anthaa mana Telugu cinema, Telugu thaarala gurinche… So meeru koodaa ee article oo proud feeling tho oo chinna smile pedhaala meedha veaukuntaarani bhavisthuu, mi mundhuku ee article…

National Award:

1) Best feature film in Telugu

Peddha Manushulu, Thodu Dongalu, Vipra Ramyanam (1954)

2) First Telugu movie – Best feature film

“Baahubali – The Beginning” (2015)

3) Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment

Sankarabharanam (1979)

4) Best Children’s film

Ramayanam (1997)

5) Best Debut Film of a Director

Thilaadanam (2001)

6) Best Animated film

Kittu (2006)

7) Best actress

Sharada (Nimajjanam – 1978)

8) Best Lyricist

Sri Sri (Alluri Seetharamaraju – 1974)

9) Best Music Director

K.V.Mahadevan (Sankarabharanam – 1979)

10) Best Child Artist

Santhosh Reddy (Bhadram Kodako – 1991)

1) The only South Indian film screened at IFFI (International Film Festival of India)

Patala Bhairavi

2) First entry to Academy Awards (Oscar)

Swathi Muthyam

3) The only Indian film received “Best International Film” award @ “American Saturn Awards”

Baahubali: The Conclusion

4) First Telugu movie was released in the USA & China

Malliswari (Old)

5) First Telugu movie was dubbed in the Russian language

Pasivadi Pranam (Chiranjeevi’s)

Jai Jawan – Jai Kisan