America Ammayi is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, who co-wrote the screenplay with A. P. Nagarajan. The cross over film was based on the story of Telugu cultural importance in comparison to the western culture. French dancer Annick Chaymotty, known under her stage name Devayani, acted in the main role. She was learning Kuchipudi dance from Vempati Chinna Satyam. The film was a remake of the 1975 Tamil film Melnaattu Marumagal.