Telugu cinema facts for kids
Promotional poster of Bhakta Prahlada the first Telugu full length Sound film produced and directed by H. M. Reddy
Telugu Cinema (Telugu: తెలుగు సినీపరిశ్రమ), means movies and movie-making in the Telugu language. Another word for Telugu Cinema is Tollywood. This is portmanteau made of the words "Telugu" and "Hollywood".
Tollywood movies are produced in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states in the Republic Of India.
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Yaragudipati Varada Rao, Pioneer of Telugu cinema in British India.
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Actress Bhanumathi Ramakrishna on a 2013 Indian stamp
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Hyderabad International Convention Center has been the Hyderabad home for Filmfare Awards South since 2007.
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Ram Gopal Varma
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Trivikram Srinivas is known for his works on slapstick comedy and romantic comedy
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N. T. Rama Rao in Missamma
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S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in 1985
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