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 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.

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

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

*"Sri Manjunatha" (2001)::2001Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya:2003Gangotri:2005Subhash Chandra Bose:2005Allari Bullodu:2006Sri Ramadasu:2008Pandurangadu

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