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)
Release Dates: 12 Jan 1955 (India)
Telugu Name: మిస్సమ
Did you know? 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. Read More
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as AK Raju
as Mary / Mahalakshmi
as MMT Rao
as Musali Panthulu
as Mary Pempudu thandri
as Employer
as David
as Devayya
as Gopalam's wife
as Gopalam
Direction
Director
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Music
Music Director
Playback Singer
Sound
Sound Re-recording Mixer
Art
Art Director
Editorial
Editor
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.
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.
