These nine evergreen films of Telugu movies form the back-bone of Indian cinema, and all of them contribute really very much to the rich tapestry of storytelling, music, and performance that define the industry:
Director: K.V. Reddy
Synopsis: This fantasy film takes us back years. "Mayabazar" is a feast to the eyes with good acting by a cast, which includes N. T. Rama Rao as Krishna and S. V. Ranga Rao as Ghatotkacha. It is an excellent mix of mythological drama and comedy, wherein it has special effects and lyrical songs that created breathtaking breakthroughs.
Director: B. N. Reddy
Synopsis: Period Romantic Epic based on the events of the Vijayanagara Empire, filmed. A tremendous love story of a royal dancer, Malliswari, and Nagaraju. It has got great music and a classic plot.
Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Synopsis: Comedy drama of a rich widow, Gundamma who dislikes her stepdaughter. The whole film is full of ensemble cast with N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and lots of than substance of humor and drama in the film.
Director: K. Viswanath
Synopsis : A musical drama where demagoguery prevails of classical music because of modern fads. Film is a tribute to Indian classical music and much of this credit goes towards the compositions by K. V. Mahadevan.
Director: L. V. Prasad
Synopsis: Romantic comedy in which a young couple work like newlywed for a job. The movie has become cult classic for the comic lighter moments, songs worthy of hearing and the chemistry between N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri.
Director: K. Viswanath
Synopsis: A period film on the life of a classical dancer who suffers personally and economically. Kamal Haasan does a great role as a dancer with broken dreams.
Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Synopsis: This is a film taken from a chapter of Mahabharata and tells the story of Pandavas as they keep in exile and sustain themselves in a state of hiding. The lead character played by S. V. Ranga Rao has been remembered and revered, and the film is so fondly remembered for its storyline and the vision of the picture.
Director: K. Viswanath
Synopsis: This is a movie that tells a life story of a classical dancer. First, he was against the classical art form, and then slowly transforms into a lover of it. The movie fits with what dancing and culture are.
Director: Vedantam Raghavaiah
Synopsis: This is the tragic love saga from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel "Devdas". A. Nageswara Rao played the role of the doomed lover, Devadasu, in the Telugu adaptation.
It crosses genres and should not be missed by one interested in the richness of Telugu cinema.
