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Release Year1956
Runtime3h 24m
LanguageTelugu
CertificationU
GenresComedy, Drama, History
Votes1
DirectorB. S. Ranga
WritersB. S. Ranga, Ch. Venkataramaiah, Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTenali Ramakrishna
About Tenali Ramakrishna
Tenali Ramkrishna is a poet in King Krishnadeva Raya's kingdom. When he learns that the king's enemies are plotting to attack him and conquer the kingdom, he tries to prevent it from happening.
Directed by B. S. Ranga, Tenali Ramakrishna leans on a strong ensemble — Akkineni Nageswara Rao, N.T. Rama Rao, Jamuna — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1956.
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