30 Interesting facts about Telugu Cinema to Witness its Sega

30 Interesting facts about Telugu Cinema that Every Telugu Film Lover Should Know About..!

The Rs.15 billion worth Telugu filmdom, the second largest film-making industry in the country, Telugu Cinema also known for Tollywood completes 90 glorious years as of 2022. Though Telugu has been a part of the Madras presidency, the Telugu Cinema has been started its own journey as an Independent regional cinema with Bhakta Prahlada on 1932 . Here are 50 of the most interesting facts about Tollywood that you have not heard of before.

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1.1 Interesting Facts About Telugu Cinema Aka Tollywood

30 Interesting facts about Telugu Cinema that Every Film Lover Should Know

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  1. Raghupathi Venkaiah, who is regarded as the father of Telugu cinema, produced Bhishma Pratignya, the first full-length Telugu Cinema, in 1921.
  2. Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu known widely as the father of Telugu cinema was an Indian artist and filmmaker, He was the first to build and own cinema halls in Madras.
  3. Bhakta Prahlada (first Telugu talkie) is the first Telugu-language full-length sound film made by H. M. Reddy, No print of this film is known to survive, making it a lost film.
  4. Lava Kusa is the first Telugu movie to be shot in Geva color. Geva is a color motion procedure that was created in 1948. The movie had NTR and Anjali Devi in the lead roles.
  5. Malliswari is the first Telugu film which was released publicly with thirteen prints with Chinese subtitles at Beijing on 14, March 1953, and a 16 mm film print was also screened in the United States.
  6. Ammara Silpi Jakkana was the first Eastman color movie which was directed by B. S. Ranga. Eastman color is a motion picture production that was introduced in 1950.
  7. Super Star Krishna has introduced many new technologies to Telugu Cinema through his movies
  8. The first Telugu CinemaScope Movie is Alluri Seetharama Raju starring Super Star Krishna in lead role
  9. First Telugu 70mm movie: Simhasanam
  10. NTR is the most popular Telugu actor till date and he is regarded as the Demigod of Telugu Cinema
  11. When visiting Lord Venkateswara in Tirupati many Telugu people used to reach out to Madras to have his Blessings too
  12. None of the mythological characters are as popular in India as NTR
  13. Pothina Srinivasarao is the person from Vijayawada who built the first Theater in Andhra Pradesh called “Maruthi Talkies”
  14. Largest film production facility in the world i.e., Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad was built by Ramoji Rao, a Telugu film producer
  15. Today, Telugu Cinema produces more than 300 films per year and holds the second largest market for films in India
  16. Telugu Cinema produced the highest no. of Socio-fantasy (Janapada) films than any other film industry in India
  17. Chiranjeevi is the first Indian actor to receive Rs.1 Crore as a remuneration per movie, an article stating Bigger Than Bachchan is still available on the Internet
  18. NTR is still a Demi-god for many Telugu people, He is popular for portraying Indian idol roles like Lord Krishna and Lord Rama
  19. Telugu cinema has more followers and fans in Overseas countries like USA and America when compared to other film industries
  20. Telugu Cinema has many popular personalities with Guinness World Records
  21. Dasari Narayana Rao received Guinness World Record for directing the highest no. of films
  22. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam received Guinness World Record for singing highest no. of songs
  23. P.Susheela received Guinness World Record for singing highest no.of songs
  24. Brahmanandam received Guinness World Record for doing highest no.of films
  25. Vijaya Nirmala (Lady director) received Guinness World Record for directing the highest no. of films
  26. Daggubati Rama Naidu received Guinness World Record for producing the highest no. of films
  27. Ramoji Film City received Guinness World Record for having Worlds largest Film production facility
  28. Raghavendara Rao is a popular Telugu filmmaker who has directed many Bollywood celebrities
  29. The Worth of Telugu Cinema is more than Rs.15 billion (Approx)
  30. The epic fantasy action drama Baahubali: The Beginning went on to create history at the box office and put Tollywood on the international map. Prabhas is the first Telugu actor to feature at Madame Tussauds after its release.

Interesting Facts About Telugu Cinema Aka Tollywood

The growth of Telugu Cinema in recent times is tremendous. The Telugu film industry is being the most active entertainment industry in India at the moment. Unofficial estimates suggest that more than 100 feature films, web movies, and series are currently in production in Hyderabad surrounding studios excluding other language films.

Ramoji Film City, is being the destination home to many big budget movies during this COVID era, It has the largest film studio complex in the world, at least according to Guinness World Records. With 1,666 acres of backlots, streetscapes, 47 sound stages, warehouses, post-production facilities, hotels, restaurants, and a theme park.

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