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'''Dasari Girija''' ( 3 March 1938 – 5 September 1995) was an Indian actress who has worked in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. She was active in the 1950s, | '''Dasari Girija''' ( 3 March 1938 – 5 September 1995) was an Indian actress who has worked in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. She was active in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s in comic roles.<ref>http://telugucinemacharitra.com/%E0%B0%A8%E0%B0%9F%E0%B0%BF-%E0%B0%97%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%B0%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%9C/</ref> She appeared in many films with [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]], the two of them becoming a famous comedic duo. | ||
==Film career== | ==Film career== | ||
She was born on 3 March 1938 in [[Kankipadu]], Andhra Pradesh. Her mother is also staging and film actress Dasari Ramatilakam.<ref>https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/actress-girija-daughter-saleema-interview-1206068</ref> | She was born on 3 March 1938 in [[Kankipadu]], Andhra Pradesh. Her mother is also staging and film actress Dasari Ramatilakam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/actress-girija-daughter-saleema-interview-1206068|title=మా అమ్మపై ఇన్ని పుకార్లా|date=12 July 2019}}</ref> | ||
Her first movie was Kasturi Sivarao's ''[[Paramanandayya Sishyulu]]'' (1950). She acted in many films with [[Relangi | Her first movie was Kasturi Sivarao's ''[[Paramanandayya Sishyulu]]'' (1950). She acted in many films with [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] and other leading actors of that period. Her portrayal of titular Pathala Bhairavi in 1951 hit film ''[[Patala Bhairavi]]''<ref name="BFP Bhairavi">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/pathalabhairavi-1951/article4614079.ece |title=Pathalabhairavi (1951) |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=13 April 2013 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=28 May 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528063103/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/pathalabhairavi-1951/article4614079.ece |archive-date=28 May 2015}}</ref> displayed her talents and resulted in her getting many film offers lasting about two decades. Her role as Usha in ''[[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'' (1959) opposite Relangi is memorable.<ref name="ACPK BFP TH">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/appu-chesi-pappu-koodu-1959/article7561720.ece |title=Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959) |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=20 August 2015 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=9 June 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609161335/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/appu-chesi-pappu-koodu-1959/article7561720.ece |archive-date=9 June 2016}}</ref> The ever lasting comedy song ''Kaseeki Poyanu Ramahari'' has been pictured on them.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/7gxHjJIWg08 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20161127023620/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gxHjJIWg08 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gxHjJIWg08| title = Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu {{!}}{{!}} Kasi Poyanu Ramahari Full Video Song {{!}}{{!}} NTR, Savitri, Jamuna, SVR | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The comedy-duo also acted in the award-winning ''[[Ramudu Bheemudu]]'' (1964) of [[Suresh Productions]]. The funny ''Sarada Sarada Cigarettu'' song about the habit of [[Smoking]] is superhit during that time.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/E_ODm_JQLkw Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190116111016/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ODm_JQLkw Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ODm_JQLkw| title = SARADA SARADA CIGARETTU SONG IN RAMUDU - BHEMUDU | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> She also acted in Tamil films during the fifties. | ||
She along with Relangi acted in small but key roles in the epic film ''[[Lava Kusa]]'' (1963) by Shankar Reddy and refused to take any extra remuneration for the extratime in shooting the song ''Ollanori mama nee pillanee…''.<ref name="TH BFP">{{cite | She along with Relangi acted in small but key roles in the epic film ''[[Lava Kusa]]'' (1963) by Shankar Reddy and refused to take any extra remuneration for the extratime in shooting the song ''Ollanori mama nee pillanee…''.<ref name="TH BFP">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/LAVA-KUSA-1963/article17032693.ece |title=Lava Kusa (1963) |work=The Hindu |date=13 January 2017 |access-date=18 January 2017 |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118065455/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/LAVA-KUSA-1963/article17032693.ece |archive-date=18 January 2017}}</ref> In addition to the comedy roles, she played as [[character actress]] in the key role of Hemalatha opposite [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] acting as second heroine in ''[[Bharya Bhartalu]]'' (1961)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/bharya-bharthalu-1961/article8532431.ece|title=Bharya Bharthalu (1961)|website=The Hindu|date=28 April 2016|access-date=1 February 2020|last1=Narasimham|first1=M. L.}}</ref> and as Varalaxmi in ''[[Velugu Needalu]]'' (1961).<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/velugu-needalu-1961/article8591612.ece |title=Velugu Needalu (1961) |last=Narasimham |first=M.L. |date=13 May 2015 |website=The Hindu |access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref> She has played key roles in some mythological and Janapada films, like ''[[Dharma Devatha]]'' (1952).<ref name="BFTPHindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/dharma-devatha-1952/article6452842.ece|title=Dharma Devatha 1952|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=Randor|last=Guy|author-link=Randor Guy|date=27 September 2014|access-date=19 June 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170619072608/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/dharma-devatha-1952/article6452842.ece|archive-date=19 June 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
She started a film company with her husband C. S. Raju as a producer, named Vijaya Giri Dhwaja Productions (named after Girija) and produced few movies including ''[[Bhale Mastaru]]'' (1969) and ''[[Pavitra Hrudayalu]]'' (1971), in both films main protagonist is played by [[N. T. Rama Rao]]. They met with a heavy financial loss. | She started a film company with her husband C. S. Raju as a producer, named Vijaya Giri Dhwaja Productions (named after Girija) and produced few movies including ''[[Bhale Mastaru]]'' (1969) and ''[[Pavitra Hrudayalu]]'' (1971), in both films main protagonist is played by [[N. T. Rama Rao]]. They met with a heavy financial loss. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
She married C. Sanyasi Raju, popularly known as C. S. Raju; their daughter [[Saleema]] is also an actress who acts mainly in [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] movies.<ref>https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/140317/returning-after-a-long-hiatus-saleema.html</ref> According to her daughter Saleema, Girija died on 5 September 1995.<ref>https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/actress-girija-daughter-saleema-interview-1206068</ref> Though she has been suffering from [[Diabetes]], in the last moments she experienced some breathing problem and died suddenly in her [[Chennai]] residence. | She married C. Sanyasi Raju, popularly known as C. S. Raju; their daughter [[Saleema]] is also an actress who acts mainly in [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] movies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/140317/returning-after-a-long-hiatus-saleema.html|title=Returning after a long hiatus: Saleema|date=14 March 2017}}</ref> According to her daughter Saleema, Girija died on 5 September 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/actress-girija-daughter-saleema-interview-1206068|title=మా అమ్మపై ఇన్ని పుకార్లా|date=12 July 2019}}</ref> Though she has been suffering from [[Diabetes]], in the last moments she experienced some breathing problem and died suddenly in her [[Chennai]] residence. | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| 1956 || ''[[Bhale Ramudu]]'' || Telugu || Taara, daughter of Zamindar | | 1956 || ''[[Bhale Ramudu]]'' || Telugu || Taara, daughter of Zamindar | ||
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|''[[Sankalpam (1957 film)|Sankalpam]]'' | |||
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|1957 || ''[[Bhale Ammayilu]]'' || Telugu || | |1957 || ''[[Bhale Ammayilu]]'' || Telugu || | ||
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| 1957 || ''[[Veera Kankanam]]'' || Telugu || | | 1957 || ''[[Veera Kankanam]]'' || Telugu || | ||
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|''Vaddante Pelli'' | |||
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|Lalitha | |||
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| 1957 || ''[[Iru Sagodharigal]]'' || Tamil || Lalitha | | 1957 || ''[[Iru Sagodharigal]]'' || Tamil || Lalitha | ||
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| 1958 || ''[[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'' || Telugu || Usha | | 1958 || ''[[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'' || Telugu || Usha | ||
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|1958 | |||
|''Dongalunnaru Jagratha'' | |||
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| 1958 || ''[[Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu]]'' || Telugu || Rani | | 1958 || ''[[Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu]]'' || Telugu || Rani | ||
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|1958 | |||
|[[Anna Thammudu (1958 film)|''Anna Thammudu'']] | |||
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|Padma | |||
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| 1959 || ''[[Illarikam]]'' || Telugu || Kanakadurga | | 1959 || ''[[Illarikam]]'' || Telugu || Kanakadurga | ||
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| 1959 || ''[[Rechukka Pagatichukka]]'' || Telugu || | | 1959 || ''[[Rechukka Pagatichukka]]'' || Telugu || | ||
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|1960 | |||
|''[[Nammina Bantu]]'' | |||
|Telugu | |||
|Sarala | |||
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| 1960 || ''[[Bhatti Vikramarka]]'' || Telugu || Arakasu, wife of Tirakasu | | 1960 || ''[[Bhatti Vikramarka]]'' || Telugu || Arakasu, wife of Tirakasu | ||
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| 1962 || ''[[Kula Gothralu]]'' || Telugu || Leela | | 1962 || ''[[Kula Gothralu]]'' || Telugu || Leela | ||
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|1962 | |||
|''[[Tiger Ramudu]]'' | |||
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| 1962 || ''[[Rakta Sambandham (1962 film)|Raktha Sambandham]]'' || Telugu || | | 1962 || ''[[Rakta Sambandham (1962 film)|Raktha Sambandham]]'' || Telugu || | ||
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| 1963 || ''[[Lakshadhikari]]'' || Telugu || Leela | | 1963 || ''[[Lakshadhikari]]'' || Telugu || Leela | ||
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|1963 | |||
|''[[Savati Koduku]]'' | |||
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| 1963 || ''[[Lava Kusa]]'' || Telugu || Chakali vaani Bharya | | 1963 || ''[[Lava Kusa]]'' || Telugu || Chakali vaani Bharya | ||
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| 1965 || ''[[Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film)|Mangamma Sapatham]]'' || Telugu || | | 1965 || ''[[Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film)|Mangamma Sapatham]]'' || Telugu || | ||
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|1965 | |||
|''[[Visala Hrudayalu]]'' | |||
|Telugu | |||
|Shantha | |||
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| 1965 || ''[[Sati Sakkubai]]'' || Telugu || Daughter of Suryakantham | | 1965 || ''[[Sati Sakkubai]]'' || Telugu || Daughter of Suryakantham | ||
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| 1966 || ''[[Aastiparulu]]'' || Telugu || | | 1966 || ''[[Aastiparulu]]'' || Telugu || | ||
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|1966 | |||
|''[[Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha]]'' | |||
|Telugu | |||
|Makarika | |||
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| 1967 || ''[[Navarathri (film)|Navarathri]]'' || Telugu || Mental patient | | 1967 || ''[[Navarathri (film)|Navarathri]]'' || Telugu || Mental patient | ||
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| 1977 || ''[[Pantulamma]]'' || Telugu || House Head | | 1977 || ''[[Pantulamma]]'' || Telugu || House Head | ||
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|1977 | |||
|Savasagallu<ref>{{Cite web|title=Savasagallu (1977)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11069028/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=IMDb|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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|1980 | |||
|[[Chandipriya]] | |||
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|Singamma | |||
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Girija | |
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| Born | Dasari Girija 3 March 1938 |
| Died | 5 September 1995 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actress, comedian and film producer |
| Years active | 1950 1977 |
| Spouse(s) | C. S. Raju |
| Children | Saleema |
Dasari Girija ( 3 March 1938 – 5 September 1995) was an Indian actress who has worked in Telugu films. She was active in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s in comic roles.[1] She appeared in many films with Relangi, the two of them becoming a famous comedic duo.
Film career[edit | edit source]
She was born on 3 March 1938 in Kankipadu, Andhra Pradesh. Her mother is also staging and film actress Dasari Ramatilakam.[2]
Her first movie was Kasturi Sivarao's Paramanandayya Sishyulu (1950). She acted in many films with Relangi and other leading actors of that period. Her portrayal of titular Pathala Bhairavi in 1951 hit film Patala Bhairavi[3] displayed her talents and resulted in her getting many film offers lasting about two decades. Her role as Usha in Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959) opposite Relangi is memorable.[4] The ever lasting comedy song Kaseeki Poyanu Ramahari has been pictured on them.[5] The comedy-duo also acted in the award-winning Ramudu Bheemudu (1964) of Suresh Productions. The funny Sarada Sarada Cigarettu song about the habit of Smoking is superhit during that time.[6] She also acted in Tamil films during the fifties.
She along with Relangi acted in small but key roles in the epic film Lava Kusa (1963) by Shankar Reddy and refused to take any extra remuneration for the extratime in shooting the song Ollanori mama nee pillanee….[7] In addition to the comedy roles, she played as character actress in the key role of Hemalatha opposite Akkineni Nageswara Rao acting as second heroine in Bharya Bhartalu (1961)[8] and as Varalaxmi in Velugu Needalu (1961).[9] She has played key roles in some mythological and Janapada films, like Dharma Devatha (1952).[10]
She started a film company with her husband C. S. Raju as a producer, named Vijaya Giri Dhwaja Productions (named after Girija) and produced few movies including Bhale Mastaru (1969) and Pavitra Hrudayalu (1971), in both films main protagonist is played by N. T. Rama Rao. They met with a heavy financial loss.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
She married C. Sanyasi Raju, popularly known as C. S. Raju; their daughter Saleema is also an actress who acts mainly in Malayalam movies.[11] According to her daughter Saleema, Girija died on 5 September 1995.[12] Though she has been suffering from Diabetes, in the last moments she experienced some breathing problem and died suddenly in her Chennai residence.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Paramanandayya Sishyulu | Telugu | Hema |
| 1951 | Navvite Navaratnalu | Telugu | |
| 1951 | Patala Bhairavi | Telugu | Pathala Bhairavi |
| 1952 | Dharma Devatha | Telugu | Vasanthi |
| 1952 | Velugu Needalu | Telugu | Varalakshmi |
| 1953 | Ashadeepam | Malayalam | Sarala |
| 1953 | En Veedu | Telugu | |
| 1953 | Naa Illu | Telugu | |
| 1954 | Manohara | Tamil | Princess Vijaya |
| 1955 | Kalyanam Seydhukko | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Bhale Ramudu | Telugu | Taara, daughter of Zamindar |
| 1957 | Sankalpam | Telugu | Suguna |
| 1957 | Bhale Ammayilu | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Dongallo Dora | Telugu | |
| 1957 | M.L. A. | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Suvarna Sundari | Telugu | Princess Parthima Devi |
| 1957 | Veera Kankanam | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Vaddante Pelli | Telugu | Lalitha |
| 1957 | Iru Sagodharigal | Tamil | Lalitha |
| 1958 | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Telugu | Usha |
| 1958 | Dongalunnaru Jagratha | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu | Telugu | Rani |
| 1958 | Anna Thammudu | Telugu | Padma |
| 1959 | Illarikam | Telugu | Kanakadurga |
| 1959 | Rechukka Pagatichukka | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Nammina Bantu | Telugu | Sarala |
| 1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Telugu | Arakasu, wife of Tirakasu |
| 1960 | Pelli Kanuka | Telugu | Kantham |
| 1960 | Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Samajam | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Runanubandham | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Bharya Bharthalu | Telugu | Hema |
| 1961 | Jagadeka Veeruni Katha | Telugu | Ekasa |
| 1961 | Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham | Telugu | Haranath's fiancée |
| 1961 | Vagdanam | Telugu | Radha |
| 1961 | Velugu Needalu | Telugu | Varalakshmi |
| 1962 | Aradhana | Telugu | Gopi's Fiancée |
| 1962 | Kula Gothralu | Telugu | Leela |
| 1962 | Tiger Ramudu | Telugu | |
| 1962 | Raktha Sambandham | Telugu | |
| 1962 | Siri Sampadalu | Telugu | Rama |
| 1962 | Aatma Bandhuvu | Telugu | Geetha |
| 1962 | Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha | Telugu | Makarika |
| 1963 | Lakshadhikari | Telugu | Leela |
| 1963 | Savati Koduku | Telugu | |
| 1963 | Lava Kusa | Telugu | Chakali vaani Bharya |
| 1963 | Paruvu Prathishta | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Aathma Balam | Telugu | Chitti |
| 1964 | Amara Silpi Jakkanna | Telugu | Fisherwoman Gangu |
| 1964 | Ramudu Bheemudu | Telugu | Kamala |
| 1965 | Preminchi Choodu | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima | Telugu | Queen of Women Kingdom |
| 1965 | Prameelarjuneeyam | Telugu | Maha Maya |
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Telugu | Kalahakanthi |
| 1965 | Mangamma Sapatham | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Visala Hrudayalu | Telugu | Shantha |
| 1965 | Sati Sakkubai | Telugu | Daughter of Suryakantham |
| 1966 | Aastiparulu | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha | Telugu | Makarika |
| 1967 | Navarathri | Telugu | Mental patient |
| 1967 | Rahasyam | Telugu | Sarvani Devi |
| 1967 | Vasantha Sena | Telugu | |
| 1974 | Aadadani Adrustam | Telugu | |
| 1975 | Balipeetam | Telugu | Servant |
| 1976 | Secretary | Telugu | Vanita Vihar Member |
| 1977 | Pantulamma | Telugu | House Head |
| 1977 | Savasagallu[13] | Telugu | |
| 1980 | Chandipriya | Telugu | Singamma |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://telugucinemacharitra.com/%E0%B0%A8%E0%B0%9F%E0%B0%BF-%E0%B0%97%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%B0%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%9C/
- ↑ "మా అమ్మపై ఇన్ని పుకార్లా". 12 July 2019.
- ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (13 April 2013). "Pathalabhairavi (1951)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (20 August 2015). "Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu || Kasi Poyanu Ramahari Full Video Song || NTR, Savitri, Jamuna, SVR". YouTube.
- ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "SARADA SARADA CIGARETTU SONG IN RAMUDU - BHEMUDU". YouTube.
- ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (13 January 2017). "Lava Kusa (1963)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (28 April 2016). "Bharya Bharthalu (1961)". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ↑ Narasimham, M.L. (13 May 2015). "Velugu Needalu (1961)". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ Guy, Randor (27 September 2014). "Dharma Devatha 1952". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Returning after a long hiatus: Saleema". 14 March 2017.
- ↑ "మా అమ్మపై ఇన్ని పుకార్లా". 12 July 2019.
- ↑ "Savasagallu (1977)". IMDb. Retrieved 19 July 2021.