- K. Raghavendra Rao
Darsakendra K. Raghavendra Rao (born
May 23 ,1942 ) is a renowned Telugu film director. He is one of the most commercially successful directors ofTelugu Cinema , and many believe that his contribution toTelugu Cinema has been instrumental to the success ofTollywood . He was born in Mori, Sakhinetipalli Mandal, East Godavari district of the state Andhra Pradesh, India.As of 2006, Raghavendra Rao has directed 103 films. His most recent "
Sri Ramadasu " was a major success, not only in India, but U.S. andUK for the Telugus living abroad.Career
He entered the film industry in 1975 by directing '
Babu ', starringSobhan Babu , a major box office success. He has been instrumental in elevating many actors' career, image, and box-office potential. He also showed his prowess in Hindi by directing run-of-the mill storied movies likeHimmatwala andTofah .He also made feminine oriented films like
Jyoti ,Aame Katha andKalpana and inspirational films such asTrishulam and "Annamayya ".His film '
Pelli Sandadi ' has become one of the biggest musical hits of Telugu cinema. He also won the best choreographerNandi Award for his dance direction in that film. Rao is responsible for boosting the careers of actresses such asSridevi ,Vijayashanti ,Radha ,Ramya Krishna ,radhika andRavali .Filmography
1970s
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1975 Babu :1976 Raja:1976 Jyothi :1977 Premalekhalu :1977 Kalpana :1977 Amaradeepam :1977 Adavi Ramudu :1977 Aame Katha :1977 Dude:1977 Simha Baludu :1978 Radha Krishna :1979 KD No. 1 :1979 Vetagadu :1979 Nindu Noorellu :1979 Driver Ramudu:- Padaharella Vayasu1980s
GajaDonga is one of Darsekendra K.R.R's best in 1980
1985 Adavi Donga1986 Kondaveeti Raja1986 Shobanam-the feast of sex1986 Chanakya Shapadham1986 kaliyuga pandavulu1986 Ravana Brahma1988 Manchi Donga1988 Donga Ramudu1989 Rudra Nethra1987 Sahasa Samrat1987 Agni Putrudu1987 Bharatamlo Arjunudu1985 Pattabhishekam1986 Apoorva Sahodarulu1981 Ooriki Monagadu1985 Vajrayudham1985 Agni Parvatham1985 Bobbili Brahmanna1989 Ontari Poratam1989 Agni1982 Devata1982 Justice Chowdary1984 Iddharu Dongalu1981 Kondaveeti Simham1980 Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu1981 Tiruguleni Manishi1981 Satyabhama1983 Adavi Simhalu1983 Sakthi1990s
1990 Jagadekaveerudu Atilokasundari1991 Coolie No 11992 Gharana Mogudu1992 Rowdy Alludu1994 Mugguru Monagallu1995 Allari Premikudu1997 Annamayya1995 Pelli Sandadi
- Allari Mogudu
- Alludugaaru
- Muddula Priyudu
- Gharana Bullodu
- Allari Priyudu
- Aswametham
- 1999 Love Story
- Paradesi
- Rajasimha2000s
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Manjunatha " (2001)::2001 Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya:2003 Gangotri:2005 Subhash Chandra Bose:2005 Allari Bullodu:2006 Sri Ramadasu:2008 PandurangaduExternal links
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