K. Raghavendra Rao

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Darsakendra K. Raghavendra Rao (born May 23, 1942) is a renowned Telugu film director. He is one of the most commercially successful directors of Telugu Cinema, and many believe that his contribution to Telugu Cinema has been instrumental to the success of Tollywood. 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. and UK for the Telugus living abroad.

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Career

He entered the film industry in 1975 by directing 'Babu', starring Sobhan 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 like Himmatwala and Tofah.

He also made feminine oriented films like Jyoti, Aame Katha and Kalpana and inspirational films such as Trishulam and Annamayya.

His film 'Pelli Sandadi' has become one of the biggest musical hits of Telugu cinema. He also won the best choreographer Nandi Award for his dance direction in that film. Rao is responsible for boosting the careers of actresses such as Sridevi, Vijayashanti, Radha, Ramya Krishna,radhika and Ravali.

Filmography

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1970s

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 Vayasu

1980s

GajaDonga is one of Darsekendra K.R.R's best in 1980
1985 Adavi Donga
1986 Kondaveeti Raja
1986 Shobanam-the feast of sex
1986 Chanakya Shapadham
1986 kaliyuga pandavulu
1986 Ravana Brahma
1988 Manchi Donga
1988 Donga Ramudu
1989 Rudra Nethra
1987 Sahasa Samrat
1987 Agni Putrudu
1987 Bharatamlo Arjunudu
1985 Pattabhishekam
1986 Apoorva Sahodarulu
1981 Ooriki Monagadu
1985 Vajrayudham
1985 Agni Parvatham
1985 Bobbili Brahmanna
1989 Ontari Poratam
1989 Agni
1982 Devata
1982 Justice Chowdary
1984 Iddharu Dongalu
1981 Kondaveeti Simham
1980 Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
1981 Tiruguleni Manishi
1981 Satyabhama
1983 Adavi Simhalu
1983 Sakthi

1990s

1990 Jagadekaveerudu Atilokasundari
1991 Coolie No 1
1992 Gharana Mogudu
1992 Rowdy Alludu
1994 Mugguru Monagallu
1995 Allari Premikudu
1997 Annamayya
1995 Pelli Sandadi
- Allari Mogudu
- Alludugaaru
- Muddula Priyudu
- Gharana Bullodu
- Allari Priyudu
- Aswametham
- 1999 Love Story
- Paradesi
- Rajasimha

2000s

2001Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
2003Gangotri
2005Subhash Chandra Bose
2005Allari Bullodu
2006Sri Ramadasu
2008Pandurangadu

External links

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