In 1933 , the East India Film Company produced its first Indian film , '' Savitri '' , in Telugu . The film was based on a popular stage play by Mylavaram Bala Bharathi Samajam , directed by father of the " Telugu theatre Movement " Chittajallu Pullaiah and cast stage actors Vemuri Gaggaiah and Dasari Ramathilakam as " Yama " and " Savithri " respectively . The film was shot with a budget of approximately in Calcutta . The blockbuster film received an honorary diploma at the 2nd Venice International Film Festival
2nd Venice International Film Festival
2nd Venice International Film Festival
Telugu cinema