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Before the dazzling choreography of "Naatu Naatu" captured global attention, and long before Kolkata’s cinemas were packed with whistling fans celebrating puja releases, there was a singular, silent spark.

Before sound revolutionized cinema, the silent era ruled. The very first feature film produced exclusively for a Telugu-speaking audience was a silent film also named Bhakta Prahlada (Devotee Prahlada). Released in 1928, it was the brainchild of H.M. Reddy, a pioneer who would later direct the first talkie. This silent version was produced under the banner of General Films and starred a young actor named L.V. Prasad, who would later become a legendary filmmaker and studio owner (Prasad Studios). tollywood first movie