Actor, music director, director, producer and writer · Telugu cinema
V. Nagayya
V. Nagayya movies: 113 Telugu films on file (113 as actor, 8 as music director, 2 as director, 2 as producer, 1 as writer), 1938–1973. Earliest on file: Grihalakshmi (1938). Latest release: Puttinillu Mettinillu (12 July 1973).
- Films on file
- 113 (113 as actor, 8 as music director, 2 as director, 2 as producer, 1 as writer)
- Years on file
- 1938–1973
- Born
- 28 March 1904 · March birthdays (Wikidata)
- Died
- 30 December 1973
- Selected films on file
- Lava Kusha, Tenali Ramakrishna, Anarkali
- Record
- Q5102517 on Wikidata
Career on file
V. Nagayya has 113 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1938 to 1973: 113 films as actor, eight films as music director, two films as director, two films as producer and one film as writer. The earliest of them is Grihalakshmi (1938), and the most recent release is Puttinillu Mettinillu (1973). The most widely covered of these, counted by Wikipedia language editions, are Lava Kusha (1963), Tenali Ramakrishna (1956) and Anarkali (1955). Other recent releases on file are Desoddharakulu (1973), Bala Bharatam (1972) and Vichitra Bandham (1972).
N. T. Rama Rao is the most frequent co-star, sharing 55 films with V. Nagayya, followed by Gummadi Venkateswara Rao (32) and Akkineni Nageswara Rao (29). Among directors, C. S. Rao cast V. Nagayya most often, in ten films; next are V. Madhusudhan Rao (7) and P. Pullaiah (7). Music on 17 of them is by K. V. Mahadevan, with Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao (14) and Thotakura Venkata Raju (14) next. Across these films the credits on file name 54 different directors, 31 music directors and 86 other credited actors.
Runtime is on file for 86 of them; they average 163 minutes, and the longest is Shri Krishnavataram at 211 minutes. By decade the list splits into 1930s (2), 1940s (10), 1950s (13), 1960s (63) and 1970s (25).
Figures come from the films on file at Tollywood Desk and change as records are added.
Filmography as actor (113)
12Jul 1973Puttinillu Mettinilluపుట్టినిల్లు - మెట్టినిల్లుPattuReleased29Mar 1973Desoddharakuluదేశోద్ధారకులుC. S. RaoReleased07Dec 1972Bala BharatamబాలభారతముKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased12Oct 1972Vichitra Bandhamవిచిత్రబంధంAdurthi Subba RaoReleased29Sep 1972Papam Pasivaduపాపం పసివాడుV. Ramachandra RaoReleased28Sep 1972Kula GowravamకులగౌరవంPeketi SivaramReleased11Aug 1972Neeti-Nijayitiనీతి నిజాయితీSingeetam Srinivasa RaoReleased18May 1972Shri Krishnanjaneya Yuddhamశ్రీ కృష్ణాంజనేయ యుద్ధంC. S. RaoReleased16Mar 1972Sampoorna Ramayanamసంపూర్ణ రామాయణంBapuReleased11Feb 1972Beedala Patluబీదలపాట్లుB. VittalacharyaReleased1972Raitu KutumbamరైతుకుటుంబంTatineni Rama RaoReleased24Dec 1971Sri Krishna Satyaశ్రీకృష్ణసత్యKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased24Nov 1971Pavitra Hrudayaluపవిత్ర హృదయాలుA. C. TirulokchandarReleased24Sep 1971Prem Nagarప్రేమనగర్Kovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased31Mar 1971Jeevitha Chakramజీవితచక్రంC. S. RaoReleased12Mar 1971Rajakota Rahasyamరాజకోట రహస్యంB. VittalacharyaReleased24Feb 1971Pavitra Bandhamపవిత్ర బంధంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased28Jan 1971Manasu Mangalyamమనసు మాంగల్యంKotayya PratyagatmaReleased1971RamalayamరామాలయంK. Babu RaoReleased25Dec 1970Oke Kutumbhamఒకే కుటుంబంA. BhimsinghReleased21Oct 1970Kodalu Diddina Kapuramకోడలు దిద్దిన కాపురంDasari YoganandReleased24Sep 1970Marina Manishiమారిన మనిషిC. S. RaoReleased30Apr 1970Pettandaruluపెత్తందార్లుC. S. RaoReleased08Jan 1970Thalla? Pellama?తల్లా పెళ్ళామాN. T. Rama RaoReleased01Jan 1970Akka Chelleluఅక్కా చెల్లెలుA. SanjeeviReleased06Jun 1969Aadarsa Kutumbamఆదర్శ కుటుంబంN. Trivikrama Rao, Kotayya PratyagatmaReleased27Feb 1969KathanayakuduకథానాయకుడుK. Hemambaradhara RaoReleased13Feb 1969Mooga Nomuమూగ నోముDasari YoganandReleased1969Natakala Rayuduనాటకాల రాయుడుA. SanjeeviReleased1969Saptaswaraluసప్తస్వరాలుVedantam RaghavaiahReleased05Dec 1968Nindu Samsaramనిండు సంసారంC. S. RaoReleased28Sep 1968Undamma Bottu Pedataఉండమ్మా బొట్టు పెడతాKasinathuni ViswanathReleased19Jul 1968Lakshmi Nivasamలక్ష్మీనివాసంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased04May 1968RamuరాముA. C. TirulokchandarReleased29Mar 1968Tikka Sankarayyaతిక్క శంకరయ్యDasari YoganandReleased01Feb 1968Brahmachariబ్రహ్మచారిTatineni Rama RaoReleased25Jan 1968Niluvu Dopidiనిలువు దోపిడిC. S. RaoReleased1968Bandhavyaluబాంధవ్యాలుS. V. Ranga RaoReleased24Nov 1967Poola Rangaduపూల రంగడుAdurthi Subba RaoReleased10Nov 1967Rahasyamరహస్యంVedantam RaghavaiahReleased03Nov 1967Punyavathiపుణ్యవతిDada MirasiReleased12Oct 1967Shri Krishnavataramశ్రీకృష్ణావతారంKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased14Sep 1967Private Masterప్రైవేటు మాస్టారుKasinathuni ViswanathReleased31Aug 1967Stree Janmaస్త్రీ జన్మKovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased29Jun 1967Bhama VijayamభామావిజయంC. PullaiahReleased22Mar 1967Kanchu KotaకంచుకోటC. S. RaoReleased12Jan 1967Bhakta Prahladaభక్త ప్రహ్లాదChitrapu Narayana RaoReleased18Nov 1966Aastiparuluఆస్తిపరులుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased14Oct 1966Dr. Anandడాక్టర్ ఆనంద్V. Madhusudhan RaoReleased29Sep 1966Adugu Jaadaluఅడుగు జాడలుTapi ChanakyaReleased22Apr 1966Navarathriనవరాత్రిTatineni Rama RaoReleased07Apr 1966Paramanandayya Shishyula Kathaపరమానందయ్య శిష్యుల కథC. PullaiahReleased03Mar 1966ShakuntalaశకుంతలKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased13Jan 1966Shri Krishna Pandaviyamశ్రీకృష్ణ పాండవీయంN. T. Rama RaoReleased09Sep 1965Vishala Hrudayaluవిశాల హృదయాలుB. S. NarayanaReleased24Jul 1965DevathaదేవతHemambharadhara Rao K.Released24Jun 1965Preminchi Chooduప్రేమించి చూడుP. PullaiahReleased12May 1965Thodu Needaతోడూ నీడాAdurthi Subba RaoReleased22Apr 1965Satya Harishchandraసత్య హరిశ్చంద్రKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased26Feb 1965Dorikithe Dongaluదొరికితే దొంగలుP. SubrahmanyamReleased14Jan 1965Pandava Vanavasamపాండవ వనవాసంKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased01Jan 1965SumangaliసుమంగళిAdurthi Subba RaoReleased1965Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahimaశ్రీ సింహాచల క్షేత్ర మహిమB. V. PrasadReleased04Dec 1964Bobbili Yuddhamబొబ్బిలి యుద్ధంC. SeetaramReleased23Oct 1964Vivaha BandhamవివాహబంధంP. S. Ramakrishna RaoReleased31Jul 1964Aggi Piduguఅగ్గిపిడుగుB. VittalacharyaReleased27Mar 1964Amara Silpi Jakkannaఅమర శిల్పి జక్కన్నB. S. RangaReleased14Jan 1964Gudi Gantaluగుడి గంటలుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased09Jan 1964Aathma Balamఆత్మబలంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased27Sep 1963Lakshadhikariలక్షాధికారిV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased15Aug 1963BandipotuబందిపోటుB. VittalacharyaReleased29Mar 1963Lava KushaలవకుశC. Pullaiah, C. S. RaoReleased11Jan 1963Irugu Poruguఇరుగు పొరుగుI. N. MurthyReleased09Jan 1963Sri Krishnarjuna Yudhamశ్రీకృష్ణార్జున యుద్ధముKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased19Sep 1962Siri SampadaluసిరిసంపదలుP. PullaiahReleased10Aug 1962Swarna Manjariస్వర్ణమంజరిVedantam RaghavaiahReleased10May 1962Dakshayagnamదక్షయజ్ఞంKadaru NagabhushanamReleased09Feb 1962Gaali MedaluగాలిమేడలుB. R. PanthuluReleased05Oct 1961Vagdanamవాగ్దానంAathreyaReleased07Apr 1961Bhakta Jayadevaభక్త జయదేవP. S. Ramakrishna RaoReleased26Jan 1961Intiki Deepam Illaleఇంటికి దీపం ఇల్లాలేV. N. ReddyReleased06Jan 1961Seetha Rama Kalyanamసీతారామ కళ్యాణంN. T. Rama RaoReleased22Dec 1960Maa Babuమా బాబుTatineni Prakash RaoReleased04Nov 1960Bhakta Raghunathభక్త రఘునాథ్Samudrala RaghavacharyaReleased26Aug 1960AbhimanamఅభిమానంC. S. RaoReleased24Feb 1960Raja MakutamరాజమకుటంB.N. ReddiReleased14Jan 1960Santhi Nivasశాంతి నివాసంC. S. RaoReleased09Jan 1960Sri Venkateswara Mahatyamశ్రీ వెంకటేశ్వర మహత్యంP. PullaiahReleased06Nov 1959Banda RamuduబండరాముడుP. PullaiahReleased14May 1959Rechukka Pagatichukkరేచుక్క-పగటిచుక్కKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased09Apr 1959JayabheriజయభేరిP. PullaiahReleased28Nov 1957Panduranga Mahatyamపాండురంగ మహత్యంKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased12Jan 1957Sati Savitriసతీ సావిత్రిKadaru NagabhushanamReleased20Jul 1956UmasundariఉమాసుందరిP. PullaiahReleased12Jan 1956Tenali Ramakrishnaతెనాలి రామకృష్ణB. S. RangaReleased1956Muddu Biddaముద్దు బిడ్డK. B. TilakReleased28Apr 1955Anarkaliఅనార్కలిVedantam RaghavaiahReleased24Sep 1954Maa Gopiమా గోపిB. S. RangaReleased10Jul 1954SanghamసంఘంM.V. RamanReleased1953Naa Illuనా ఇల్లుV. NagayyaReleased1950Beedala Patluబీదలపాట్లుK. RamnothReleased24Nov 1949Mana Desamమన దేశంL. V. PrasadReleased10Apr 1947Yogi VemanaయోగివేమనKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased01Nov 1946Tyagayyaత్యాగయ్యV. NagayyaReleased06Jun 1945Swarga Seemaస్వర్గసీమB.N. ReddiReleased04Mar 1943Bhagyalaxmiభాగ్యలక్ష్మిP. PullaiahReleased07Jan 1943Bhakta Potanaభక్త పోతనKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased1943Chenchu Lakshmiచెంచులక్ష్మిS. Saundara RajanReleased04Jul 1941DevataదేవతB.N. ReddiReleased09Nov 1940Vishwa Mohiniవిశ్వమోహినిYaragudipati Varada RaoReleased1940SumangaliసుమంగళిB.N. ReddiReleased1939Vande MataramవందేమాతరంB.N. ReddiReleased12Mar 1938Grihalakshmiగృహలక్ష్మిH. M. ReddyReleased
Music director credits (8)
1953Naa Illuనా ఇల్లుV. NagayyaReleased10Apr 1947Yogi VemanaయోగివేమనKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased01Nov 1946Tyagayyaత్యాగయ్యV. NagayyaReleased06Jun 1945Swarga Seemaస్వర్గసీమB.N. ReddiReleased07Jan 1943Bhakta Potanaభక్త పోతనKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased04Jul 1941DevataదేవతB.N. ReddiReleased1940SumangaliసుమంగళిB.N. ReddiReleased1939Vande MataramవందేమాతరంB.N. ReddiReleased