Pathala Bhairavi was the only South Indian Telugu film screened at the first India International Film Festival.
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18 Facts About Telugu film
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Telugu film industry originated with silent films in 1921, with the production and release of Bhishma Pratigna in 1921.
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Telugu film introduced digital theater sound with the 1935 film Jagadamba.
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The Telugu film was banned by the British administration in the region, for depicting the uprise of the peasantry among the Zamindar's during the British raj.
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The film was directed by Y V Rao and scripted by Balijepalli Lakshmikanta Kavi, starring V Nagayya.
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Malliswari is the first Telugu film which had a public release with thirteen prints along with Chinese subtitles at Beijing on 14 March 1953, and a 16 mm film print was screened in the United States.
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Telugu film directed, Daasi "" and Matti Manushulu "" which won the Diploma of Merit awards at the 16th, and 17th Moscow International Film Festivals in 1989 and 1991 respectively.
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Raghu's Neo-realistic Telugu film Kallu, scripted by Gollapudi Maruti Rao has received thirty state awards and has garnered special mention from the CBFC Jury.
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The Telugu film industry is one of the three largest film producers in India.
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The Telugu film states consist of approximately 2800 theaters, the largest number of cinema halls of any state in India.
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Dasari Narayana Rao directed the most number of films in the Telugu language, exploring themes such as aesthestics in Meghasandesam, Battle of Bobbili in the biographical war film Tandra Paparayudu, alternate history with Sardar Papa Rayudu, and gender discrimination in Kante Koothurne Kanu for which he received the Special Jury Award at the 46th National Film Awards.
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The Telugu film was featured at the Independent South Asian Film Festival in the United States.
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The Telugu film's first screening in USA happened at Cine Plaza 13 at North Bergen on the night of 11 August 2005.
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Apart from USA, the Telugu film released in selected screens in United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany and Australia.
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The Telugu film set a box office record by collecting a gross of more than 1 billion at the time.
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Telugu film served as the Jury Member thrice for the 28th, 33rd, and 39th National Film Awards.
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Telugu film holds the record of having recorded more songs than any other male playback singer and has received 25 state Nandi Awards.
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Telugu film is the recipient of five National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer and numerous state awards.
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