Missamma (1955)

 ●  Telugu ● 3 hrs 1 min

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Two unemployed college graduates from Madras, Rao and Mary act as if they are a married couple to get a job as school teachers in a small village called Appapuram. The story unfolds into an extremely hilarious comedy as they try to cover up that Mary is a christian. They are assisted in their drama by Devaiah-a friend and ex-beggar in fooling the family they work for.

Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri Kommareddy, Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri

Crew: LV Prasad (Director), Marcus Bartley (Director of Photography), Saluri Rajeshwara Rao (Music Director)

Rating: U (India)

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family

Release Dates: 12 Jan 1955 (India)

Telugu Name: మిస్సమ

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Did you know? 'Missamma' was the first bilingual film from Vijaya Vauhini Studios with different male actors in different versions. Read More
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as Mary / Mahalakshmi
as Musali Panthulu
as Mary Pempudu thandri
as David
as Gopalam's wife
as Gopalam

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Telugu
Colour Info:
Black & White
Sound Mix:
Mono
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
'Missamma' was the first bilingual film from Vijaya Vauhini Studios with different male actors in different versions.

Actress Bhanumathi Ramakrishna was initially cast as the heroine and four reels for the movie were taken with her. She had sent a letter to the production stating that she will be arriving late to shooting because of her Varalakshmi pooja at home, but the producer became furious as he was a strict disciplinarian and Bhanumathy refused to apologize for her choice. The four reels containing her were burnt in front of her and she was replaced by actress Savitri, who was initially cast as Sita.