ANR 100 Birthday: It has been 100 years since the birth of the Telugu cinema’s legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. On this occasion, let’s take a look at the best ANK’s movies.
Best-rated Akkineni Nageswara Rao movies. (Image: IMDb)
New Delhi: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, best known as ANR, was a widely loved actor for over seven decades of career. The Telugu actor rose to become one of the most prominent figures in the entertainment industry and has left an unreachable legacy behind. For those unaware, ANR was born on 20 September 1924, making him 100 years old, if it weren’t for his death in 2014. From movies such as the Mayabazar to Gundamma Katha, here is a list of the top 5 best-rated ANR movies.
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan took to his Instagram account to announce the Film Heritage Foundation’s initiative to release ARN’s 10 movies across 31 cities in India from September 20-22, 2024. If you can’t make it, here is a list of movies you can watch to celebrate the birth of a legend.
Best-rated ANR movies
1. Mayabazar
Mayabazar is a Telugu epic mythological movie which is an adaptation of the famous folktale of Sasirekha Prainayam from the Mahabharata. ANR plays the role of Abhimanyu in the movie. This 1957 movie starred NT Rama Rao, SV Ranga Rao, Savitri, Gummadi, Mukkamala, and Ramana Reddy, among others. Those who wish to stream this Telugu movie online can do so as the entire movie is available free on YouTube.
2. Gundamma Katha
Inspired by William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, Gundamma Katha is a Telugu comedy-drama movie. The cast of the movie includes NT Rama Rao, Savitri, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna. The plot of this old Telugu comedy movie revolves around the story of Gundamma, a well-off widow who mistreats her step-daughter Lakshmi. Another important character in the story is Saroja, Gundamma’s biological daughter. Two suitors- Anjaneya and Raja enter Lakshmi and Saroja’s life, will they be able to bring a change to Gundamma’s heart?
3. Pranadaata
Moving to a serious tone, Pranadaata is a Telugu drama movie starring ANR, Lakshmi, Harish and Charmmila. The movie follows the life of Nageswara Rao, a talented doctor who loses his memory in an accident. Oblivious to his old life, Nageshwara continues to live his present without any idea of his past. Later in life, he wanders and treats the sick people in a small village. When the anti-group files a case against him, his past slowly unravels in front of him. Filled with action, romance and mystery, Pranadaata is a must-watch.
4. Missamma
Yet another romantic comedy starring ANR, Missamma, is adapted from Rabindranath Maitra’s play Manmoyee Girls’ School. The plot of this 1955 rom-com revolves around MT Rao and Mary, two unemployed people who pretend to be a married couple for a job. Slowly but surely Rao and Mary fall in love, and they learn shocking information. While no one knew about Mary’s past, even Mary herself, a man connects the dots and finds her true identity.
5. Mooga Manasulu
Starring the same cast – Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri and Jamuna, Mooga Manasulu is a Telugu rom-com movie released in 1964. A highly-applauded movie, Mooga Manasulu earned several accolades including – Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu and a Certificate of Merit at the 11th National Film Awards. Using the concept of reincarnation, the plot centres around Gopi and Radha, a newlywed couple. However, things change when Gopi begins remembering his past life. Will Radha accept Gopi’s far-gone life?
Well, here you go! Here are the best-rated Akkineni Nageswara Rao movies as per IMDb. While ANK has starred in a variety of genres, his best-rated movies are majorly romantic movies. Choose your favourite synopsis and bing away. Ha
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