P. Pullaiah

P. Pullaiah
Born	May 2, 1911 Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died	1985
Occupation	Film Director Film Producer
Religion	Hinduism
Spouse	P. Santha Kumari

P. Pullaiah or P. Pullayya B.A. (Telugu: పి.పుల్లయ్య) (1911–1985) is a Telugu film director and producer. He was recipient of Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contributions to Telugu cinema. He married veteran actress P. Santha Kumari in 1937. They produced films under the banner PadmaSree Pictures named after their daughter Padma.

Jayabheri

Jayabheri is a 1959 Telugu musical hit film directed by him and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles.^[1] The film is based on the 1947 production by V. Shantaram, titled Lokshahir Ram Joshi in Marathi and Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi in Hindi. The songs are both classical Carnatic and Folklore with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao are memorable for long time.

Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam

He made a film Balaji in 1939. Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam is a 1960 Magnum opus Telugu film produced and directed by him and starring N. T. Rama Rao.^[2] The story is based on the story of Lord Venkateswara (Balaji). Seshasailavasa Srivenkatesha song of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao is ever melody of Bhaktibhava.

Filmography

1. Harishchandra (1935) (director)
2. Sarangadhara (1937) (director)
3. Balaji (1939) (director)
4. Dharmapatni (1941) (director and producer)
5. Premabandhan (1941) (director)
6. Subhadra (1941) (director)
7. Bhagyalaxmi (1943) (director)
8. Maya Machhindra (1945) (director)
9. Bhakthajana (1948) (director)
10. Macha Rekai (1950) (director)
11. Tirugubatu (1950) (director)
12. Veetukari (1950) (director)
13. Dharmadevata (1952) (director)
14. Manampole Mangalyam (1953) (director)
15. Rechukka (1954) (director)
16. Kanyasulkam (1955) (director)
17. Ardhangi (1955) (director and producer)
18. Pennin Perumai (1956) (director)
19. Umasundari (1956) (director)
20. Vanagamudi (1957) (director)
21. Illarame Nallaram (1958) (director)
22. Jayabheri (1959) (director)
23. Adisaya Thirudan (1959) (director)
24. Banda Ramudu (1959) (director)
25. Kalaivanan (1959) (director)
26. Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (1960) (director and producer)
27. Siri Sampadalu (1962) (director and producer)
28. Murali Krishna (1964) (director)
29. Asai Mukham (1965) (director)
30. Preminchi Choodu (1965) (director and producer)
31. Thaye Unakkaga (1966) (director)
32. Prana Mithrulu (1967) (director and producer)
33. Alludu Menalludu (1970) (director and producer)
34. Koduku Kodalu (1972) (director and producer)
35. Andaru Bagundali (1975) (director)

References

1. ^ Retrospect: Jayabheri completes 50 years
2. ^ P Pulliah's Evergreen Magnum Opus Venkateswara Mahathyam

External links

• P. Pullaiah at IMDb.

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Name	Pullaiah, P.
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Date of birth	May 2, 1911
Place of birth	Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
Date of death	1985
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