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# Telugu movies 1956: complete list of 25 films with release date, director and cast
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Every Telugu-language film listed for 1956, in release order. Click a film for its page.
| Film | Released | Director | Cast | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Amara Deepam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/amara-deepam-1956/) |  | [T. Chalapathi Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/t-chalapathi-rao/), [G. Ramanathan](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/g-ramanathan/) | [Sivaji Ganesan](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/sivaji-ganesan/), [Padmini](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/padmini/), [Savitri](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/savitri/) |  |
| [Ashtaaishwaryalu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ashtaaishwaryalu-1956/) |  | [Ghantasala](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/ghantasala/) | [N. T. Rama Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/n-t-rama-rao/), [Savithri](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/savithri/), [Jemuna](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/jemuna/) |  |
| [Balasanyasamma Katha](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/balasanyasamma-katha-1956/) |  | [S. Rajeswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/s-rajeswara-rao/) | [Jaggayya](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/jaggayya/), [G. Varalakshmi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/g-varalakshmi/) |  |
| [Bhakta Markandeya](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/bhakta-markandeya-1956/) |  | [Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/viswanathan-ramamoorthy/) | [C. S. R. Anjaneyulu](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/c-s-r-anjaneyulu/), [R. Nagendra Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/r-nagendra-rao/) |  |
| [Bhale Ramudu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/bhale-ramudu-1956/) |  | [S. Rajeswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/s-rajeswara-rao/) | [Akkineni Nageswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/akkineni-nageswara-rao/), [Savitri](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/savitri/), [C. S. R. Anjaneyulu](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/c-s-r-anjaneyulu/) |  |
| [C.I.D.](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/c-i-d-1956-telugu/) |  |  |  |  |
| [Charana Daasi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/charana-daasi-1956/) |  | [S. Rajeswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/s-rajeswara-rao/) | [N. T. Rama Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/n-t-rama-rao/), [Akkineni Nageswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/akkineni-nageswara-rao/), [Savitri](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/savitri/), [Anjali Devi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/anjali-devi/) |  |
| [Chintamani](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/chintamani-1956/) |  | [Addepalli Ramarao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/addepalli-ramarao/), [T. V. Raju](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/t-v-raju/) | [P. Bhanumathi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/p-bhanumathi/), [N. T. Rama Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/n-t-rama-rao/), [Jamuna](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/jamuna/), [Relangi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/relangi/) |  |
| [Chiranjeevulu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/chiranjeevulu-1956/) |  | [Ghantasala](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/ghantasala/) | [N. T. Rama Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/n-t-rama-rao/), [Jamuna](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/jamuna/), [Gummadi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/gummadi/) |  |
| [Edi Nijam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/edi-nijam-1956/) |  | [Master Venu](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/master-venu/) | [Nagabhushanam](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/nagabhushanam/), [Sowkar Janaki](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/sowkar-janaki/), [Gummadi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/gummadi/) |  |
| [Harishchandra](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/harishchandra-1956/) |  | [S. Dakshinamurthi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/s-dakshinamurthi/) | [S. V. Ranga Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/s-v-ranga-rao/), [Sowkar Janaki](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/sowkar-janaki/), [Rajasulochana](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/rajasulochana/) |  |
| [Ilavelpu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/ilavelpu-1956/) |  | [S. Dakshinamurthi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/s-dakshinamurthi/) | [Akkineni Nageswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/akkineni-nageswara-rao/), [Anjali Devi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/anjali-devi/), [Jamuna](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/jamuna/) |  |
| [Jayam Manade](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/jayam-manade-1956/) |  | [Ghantasala](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/ghantasala/) | [N. T. Rama Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/n-t-rama-rao/), [Anjali Devi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/anjali-devi/), [Sowkar Janaki](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/sowkar-janaki/), [C. S. R. Anjaneyulu](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/c-s-r-anjaneyulu/) |  |
| [Kanakatara](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kanakatara-1956/) |  | [Ghantasala](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/ghantasala/) | [S. V. Ranga Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/s-v-ranga-rao/), [S. Varalakshmi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/s-varalakshmi/) |  |
| [Melukolupu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/melukolupu-1956/) |  | [Pendyala Nageswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/pendyala-nageswara-rao/) | [Jamuna](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/jamuna/), [C. S. R. Anjaneyulu](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/c-s-r-anjaneyulu/), [G. Varalakshmi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/g-varalakshmi/), [Sriram](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/sriram/) |  |
| [Muddu Bidda](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/muddu-bidda-1956/) |  | [Pendyala Nageswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/pendyala-nageswara-rao/) | [Jaggayya](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/jaggayya/), [Jamuna](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/jamuna/) |  |
| [Naga DevathaAVM Productions](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/naga-devathaavm-productions-1956/) |  | [R. Sudarsanam](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/r-sudarsanam/) | [R. Nagendra Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/r-nagendra-rao/), [Jamuna](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/jamuna/), [Sowcar Janaki](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/sowcar-janaki/) |  |
| [Naga Panchami](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/naga-panchami-1956/) |  |  | [Anjali Devi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/anjali-devi/), [S. Varalakshmi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/s-varalakshmi/), [V. Nagayya](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/v-nagayya/) |  |
| [Nagula Chavithi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/nagula-chavithi-1956/) |  | [R. Sudarsanam](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/r-sudarsanam/), [R. Govardhanam](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/r-govardhanam/) | [Sowkar Janaki](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/sowkar-janaki/), [Jamuna](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/jamuna/), [Nagabhushanam](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/nagabhushanam/) |  |
| [Penki Pellam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/penki-pellam-1956/) |  | [Prasad Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/prasad-rao/) | [N. T. Rama Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/n-t-rama-rao/), [Rajasulochana](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/rajasulochana/) |  |
| [Sadarama](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sadarama-1956/) |  | [R. Sudarsanam](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/r-sudarsanam/), [R. Govardhanam](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/r-govardhanam/) | [Akkineni Nageswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/akkineni-nageswara-rao/), [Sowkar Janaki](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/sowkar-janaki/) |  |
| [Sonta Ooru](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sonta-ooru-1956/) |  | [Ghantasala](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/ghantasala/) | [N. T. Rama Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/n-t-rama-rao/), [Rajasulochana](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/rajasulochana/), [Sowkar Janaki](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/sowkar-janaki/) |  |
| [Sri Gauri Mahatyam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sri-gauri-mahatyam-1956/) |  | [Ogirala Ramachandra Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/ogirala-ramachandra-rao/), [T. V. Raju](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/t-v-raju/) | [N. T. Rama Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/n-t-rama-rao/), [Sriranjani](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/sriranjani/), [Jr](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/jr/) |  |
| [Tenali Ramakrishna](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/tenali-ramakrishna-1956/) |  | [Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/viswanathan-ramamoorthy/) | [Akkineni Nageswara Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/akkineni-nageswara-rao/), [N. T. Rama Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/n-t-rama-rao/), [P. Bhanumathi](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/p-bhanumathi/), [Jamuna](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/jamuna/) |  |
| [Uma Sundari](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/uma-sundari-1956/) |  | [Ashwathama](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/ashwathama/) | [N. T. Rama Rao](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/n-t-rama-rao/), [P. Kannamba](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/p-kannamba/), [Sriranjani](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/sriranjani/) |  |

See also: [All Indian films of 1956](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1956/) [Telugu box office now](https://boxofficeindex.co/telugu/)
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