#KiranPrabha #MGRamachandran #MGR Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's screen/political life in...
Jul 07, 2021•50 min•Ep. 436
#KiranPrabha #MGRamachandran #MGR Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's screen/political life in...
Jun 30, 2021•53 min•Ep. 435
#KiranPrabha #MGRamachandran #MGR Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's screen/political life in...
Jun 23, 2021•53 min•Ep. 434
#KiranPrabha #MGRamachandran #MGR Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's screen/political life in...
Jun 16, 2021•52 min•Ep. 433
#KiranPrabha #MGRamachandran #MGR Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's screen/political life in...
Jun 11, 2021•53 min•Ep. 432
#KiranPrabha #MGRamachandran #MGR Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's screen/political life in...
Jun 11, 2021•51 min•Ep. 431
#KiranPrabha #MGRamachandran #MGR Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's personal/screen/politica...
May 30, 2021•52 min•Ep. 430
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's personal/screen life between the years 1966 and 1967 in this episode. This ...
May 19, 2021•55 min•Ep. 429
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's personal/screen life between the years 1962 and 1965 in this episode. This ...
May 19, 2021•55 min•Ep. 428
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's personal/screen life between the years 1959 and 1962 in this episode. This ...
May 06, 2021•46 min•Ep. 427
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's personal/screen life. This is Part 4 of the series.
May 06, 2021•57 min•Ep. 426
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's personal/screen life. This is Part 3 of the series.
Apr 21, 2021•52 min•Ep. 425
#KiranPrabha #MGRamachandran #MGR Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's personal/screen life. This is Part 2...
Apr 16, 2021•50 min•Ep. 424
#KiranPrabha #MGRamachandran #MGR Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known as M. G. R., was an Indian politician and film actor who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years between 1977 and 1987. He was also a philanthropist and a humanitarian icon. In 1988, M.G.R. was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. KiranPrabha narrates interesting incidents in MGR's personal/screen life. This is Part 1 of t...
Apr 16, 2021•45 min•Ep. 423
#KiranPrabha #SonghoyBlues #DesertBlues Songhoy Blues is a desert blues music group from Bamako, Mali. The band was formed in Bamako after being forced to leave their homes during the civil conflict and the imposition of strict laws. The band released its debut album, Music in Exile, via Transgressive Records on February 23, 2015. They release second album Resistance in 2017 and third album Optmisme in 2020. KiranPrabha narrates the highly inspiring story of Songhoy Blues music band. This specia...
Apr 16, 2021•41 min•Ep. 422
#KiranPrabha #EmilyDickinson #AmericanPoet Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Little known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry. While Dickinson was a prolific writer, her only publications during her lifetime were 10 of her nearly 1,800 poems, Evidence suggests that Dickinson lived much of her life in isolation. Considered an eccentric by locals, she developed a penchant for white clo...
Apr 15, 2021•44 min•Ep. 421
#KiranPrabha #TalkShow #Telugu KiranPrabha chit chat with listeners on the eve of 9th Anniversary on Virijallu Radio. Interesting background anecdotes of KiranPrabha talk shows. More Links: Topic wise list of KiranPrabha Talk Shows https://koumudi.net/talkshows/index.htm Koumudi Magazine: https://www.koumudi.net
Apr 15, 2021•42 min•Ep. 420
Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao (1914-2003), was the founding Managing Director of Electronics Corporation of India Limited, Hyderabad. Born in a poor family, Shri Rao evolved into a man of simplicity and humility, with a pure human touch. He is recognized as a man, not merely of strong beliefs, but of action in philosophy of technological self-reliance. Shri Rao was a physicist by training, but studied later Electrical Engineering in Stanford University. He was associated with Dr Homi Bhabha, the well-k...
Mar 14, 2021•52 min•Ep. 419
Marcus Bartley (1917 - 1993) was an Anglo-Indian cinematographer who played a key role in the success of many South Indian films. He was the cinematographer of all time classics like Pathala Bhairavi, Maya Bazaar and Chemmeen. He was best known for his lighting scheme and trick shots in those days. KiranPrabha, in this talk show, narrates the detailed screen life of Marcus Bartley More Links: Topic Wise list of KiranPrabha Talk Shows https://koumudi.net/talkshows/index.htm Koumudi Magazine: ht...
Mar 06, 2021•55 min•Ep. 418
Pelli Chesi Choodu is a 1952 Indian satirical comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by B. Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani under their banner Vijaya Productions. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, G. Varalakshmi, Yandamuri Joga Rao and Savitri. S. V. Ranga Rao, Dr. Sivarama Krishnayya, Doraswamy Etc. This movie is considered to be the first full length comedy filled family story in Telugu. KiranPrabha narrates many details about different departments that are involved in making of the movie. Mo...
Feb 26, 2021•45 min•Ep. 417
Percy Bysshe Shelley (4 August 1792 – 8 July 1822) was one of the major English Romantic poets. He is a superb craftsman, a lyric poet without rival, and surely one of the most advanced skeptical intellects ever to write a poem. A radical in his poetry as well as in his political and social views, Shelley did not achieve fame during his lifetime, but recognition of his achievements in poetry grew steadily following his death and he became an important influence on subsequent generations of poets...
Feb 26, 2021•47 min•Ep. 416
#KiranPrabha #TamilFilms #EllisRDungan Ellis Roderick Dungan (1909 – 2001) was an American film director, who was well known for working in Indian films, predominantly in Tamil cinema, from 1936 to 1950. He was an alumnus of the University of Southern California and moved to India in 1935. During his film career in South India, Dungan directed 12 feature films, mostly Tamil, one in Hindi and one in Telugu. He played a crucial role in shaping up the film careers of MG Ramachandran and MS Subblaks...
Feb 15, 2021•54 min•Ep. 415
Chittajallu Pullayya (1895 –2 October 1967), also known as C. Pullayya, was an Indian film director, exhibitor . He is regarded as the father of Telugu film theatre movement. In his film career of 35 years, Pullalaih Garu directed around 20 movies. His all time career hits are Lava Kusa (1934) and again Lava Kusa(1963). Bhanumathi, Anjali, Etc.. were introduced to film field by Pullaiah Garu. KiranPrabha narrates many interesting episodes in C.Pullalaiah Gari screen life. More Links: Topic Wise ...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 414
K. Ramnoth (1913–1956) was an Indian cinematographer and director active in Tamil and Telugu Cinemas. He is best respected as the first technician who defined screenplay grammar for Telugu Movies. He was one of the finest cinematographers of early talkie days who did wonders with his camera. his classic movies such as `Marmayogi' and `Ezhai Padum Paadu' shall live on forever. More Links: Topic Wise list of KiranPrabha Talk Shows https://www.koumudi.net/talkshows/index.htm Koumudi Magazine: http...
Feb 08, 2021•49 min•Ep. 413
Leela Naidu (1940 –2009) was an Indian actress who starred in a small number of Hindi and English films, including Yeh Raste Hain Pyar Ke (1963), and The Householder, Merchant Ivory Productions' first film. She was Femina Miss India in 1954, and was featured in the Vogue along with Maharani Gayatri Devi in the list of "World's Ten Most Beautiful Women", a list she was continuously listed in from the 1950s to the 1960s in prominent fashion magazines worldwide. She is remembered for her stunning c...
Jan 21, 2021•52 min•Ep. 412
Augusta Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace, Ada Lovelace (10 December 1815 – 27 November 1852) was an English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. She is believed by some to be the first to recognize that the machine had applications beyond pure calculation, and to have published the first algorithm intended to be carried out by such a machine. As a result, she is often regarded as the first to...
Jan 21, 2021•42 min•Ep. 411
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, FRS (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), known simply as Lord Byron, was an English peer, who was a poet and politician. He was one of the leading figures of the Romantic movement and is regarded as one of the greatest English poets. He remains widely read and influential. Among his best-known works are the lengthy narrative poems Don Juan and Childe Harold's Pilgrimage; many of his shorter lyrics in Hebrew Melodies also became popular. In this episode KiranPr...
Jan 21, 2021•49 min•Ep. 410
DL Narayana (1914-1974) was a daring and dashing telugu film producer. In his 35 years of film career he produced 11 films. Devadasu, Kanyasulkam, Ekaveera are considered to be the best classic movies produced by DL Narayana. Chiranjeevulu, Dongallo Dora, Dorikite Dongalu are some of the other movies produced by him. KiranPrabha narrates the interesting journey of DL Narayana.
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 409
Lakshmi Rajyam (1922-1987) was a singer, stage artist and movie heroine. She had acted in more than 35 films. She and her husband Sridhara Rao produced 11 movies under Rajyam Pictures Banner. Nartanasala was a block buster movie from Rajyam Pictures. KiranPrabha narrates the life sketch of Lakshmi Rajyam, in this Talk Show.
Jan 01, 2021•48 min•Ep. 408
Malladi Venkata Krishnamurthy - is not just a name but half a century modern telugu popular literature!! Sri Malladi wrote 106 novels , more than 3500 stories and hundreds of other articles in the last 50 years. This is his golden jubilee year as a writer. In this unique talk show, KiranPrabha talks about Malladi Gari latest book 'Navla Venaka Katha' and also the background incidents of Malladi becoming a writer.
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 407
