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'''Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao''' (born 23 May 1942) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]] besides having directed a few [[Hindi film]]s. He has garnered four state [[Nandi Awards]] and five [[Filmfare Awards South]].<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/cinemaa-lifetime-achievement-award-for-raghavendra-rao/article3544683.ece CINEmaa Lifetime Achievement Award for Raghavendra Rao – The Hindu<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In a film career spanning more than four decades, Rao has directed more than a hundred feature films across multiple genres such as [[romantic comedy]], [[fantasy]], [[melodrama]], [[action thriller]], [[biographical]] and [[romance film]]s.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/candid-and-confident/article4515827.ece Candid and confident – The Hindu<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
'''Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao''' (born 23 May 1942) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]] besides having directed a few [[Hindi film]]s. He has garnered four state [[Nandi Awards]] and five [[Filmfare Awards South]].<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/cinemaa-lifetime-achievement-award-for-raghavendra-rao/article3544683.ece CINEmaa Lifetime Achievement Award for Raghavendra Rao – The Hindu<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In a film career spanning more than four decades, Rao has directed more than a hundred feature films across multiple genres such as [[romantic comedy]], [[fantasy]], [[melodrama]], [[action thriller]], [[biographical]] and [[romance film]]s.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/candid-and-confident/article4515827.ece Candid and confident – The Hindu<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Rao received the state [[Nandi Award for Best Director]] for his works such as ''[[Bobbili Brahmanna]]'' (1984), and ''[[Pelli Sandadi]]'' (1996). He |
Rao received the state [[Nandi Award for Best Director]] for his works such as ''[[Bobbili Brahmanna]]'' (1984), and ''[[Pelli Sandadi]]'' (1996). He fetched the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]] for the drama film ''Prema Lekhalu'' (1977), the [[fantasy film]] ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari]]'' (1990), and the [[romance film]] ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' (1993). Rao is known for his works in [[hagiographical]] films such as ''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]'' (1997), which won two [[National Film Awards]], and was featured at the [[29th International Film Festival of India|29th IFFI]] in the mainstream section.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm29IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=29IIFA.pdf |title=Directorate of Film Festival |access-date=1 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006115026/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm29IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=29IIFA.pdf |archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Rao also received the Nandi Award for Best Direction, the Filmfare Award for Best Direction for his work in the film.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/saroja-devi-ramoji-rao-among-recipients-of-ap-film-awards/article936426.ece Saroja Devi, Ramoji Rao among recipients of A.P. film awards – The Hindu<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> His other hagiographic works such as ''[[Sri Manjunatha (film)|Sri Manjunatha]]'' (2001), ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' (2006), ''[[Shirdi Sai]]'' (2012) and ''[[Om Namo Venkatesaya]]'' (2017), received several state honours. |
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His mainstream works such as the 1987 [[social problem film]] ''[[Agni Putrudu]]'', and the 1988 |
His mainstream works such as the 1987 [[social problem film]] ''[[Agni Putrudu]]'', and the 1988 romantic action ''[[Aakhari Poratam]]'', were featured at the [[11th International Film Festival of India|11th]] and [[12th International Film Festival of India|12th IFFI]] respectively in the mainstream section.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm12IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=12IIFA.pdf |title=Directorate of Film Festival |access-date=1 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231211420/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm12IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=12IIFA.pdf |archive-date=31 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1992, he directed the [[melodrama]] ''[[Gharana Mogudu]]'' featured at the [[24th International Film Festival of India|24th IFFI]] in the mainstream section.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm24IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=24IIFA.pdf |title=Directorate of Film Festival |access-date=1 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006134803/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm24IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=24IIFA.pdf |archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It became the first [[Telugu film]] to gross over {{INRConvert|10|c|lk=on}} at the box office.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130518083938/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-17/did-you-know-/33248018_1_film-box-office-caption First Telugu film to gross 100 million]</ref> Next, he directed the instant hit ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' (1993), featured at the [[25th International Film Festival of India|25th IFFI]] in the mainstream section.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm25IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=25IIFA.pdf |title=Directorate of Film Festival |access-date=1 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006081400/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm25IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=25IIFA.pdf |archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Raghavendra Rao was born on 23 May 1942 to veteran director [[K. S. Prakash Rao]] and Koteswaramma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tollywood extends birthday wishes to K Raghavendra Rao |
Raghavendra Rao was born on 23 May 1942 to veteran director [[K. S. Prakash Rao]] and Koteswaramma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tollywood extends birthday wishes to K Raghavendra Rao|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/tollywood-extends-birthday-wishes-to-k-raghavendra-rao/articleshow/75915314.cms|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/yoLbxJiJ5TQ Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20140722150831/http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=yoLbxJiJ5TQ Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoLbxJiJ5TQ| title = Soundaryalahari - సౌందర్యలహరి - 15th June 2014 | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He is also the father of actor turned filmmaker [[Prakash Kovelamudi]]. Raghavendra Rao was an executive member in the [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]] Board from 2015 to 2019.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/when-the-stars-descended/article3562406.ece When the stars descended – The Hindu<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==Awards and honors== |
==Awards and honors== |
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|1975|| ''[[Babu (1975 film)|Babu]]'' |
|1975|| ''[[Babu (1975 film)|Babu]]'' |
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| rowspan="2" |1976|| ''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]'' |
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| rowspan="5" |1977|| {{Lang|te-latn|[[Aame Katha]]}} |
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| ''[[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]]'' |
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|Telugu|| Remake of Tamil film Dheepam (1977) |
|Telugu|| Remake of Tamil film Dheepam (1977) |
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| ''Prema Lekhalu'' |
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| ''Kalpana'' |
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|Telugu|| Remake of Hindi film ''[[Anamika (1973 film)|Anamika]]'' |
|Telugu|| Remake of Hindi film ''[[Anamika (1973 film)|Anamika]]'' |
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| ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' |
| ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' |
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| rowspan="4" |1978|| ''[[Padaharella Vayasu]]'' |
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|Telugu||Remake of Bharathi Raja's 16 Vayathinile (Tamil) |
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| ''[[Simha Baludu]]'' |
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| ''Radha Krishna'' |
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| ''[[Vetagaadu]]'' |
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| rowspan="6" |1980|| ''Nippulaanti Nijam'' |
| rowspan="6" |1980|| ''Nippulaanti Nijam'' |
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| ''[[Nishana (1980 film)|Nishana]]'' |
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| ''[[Bhale Krishnudu]]'' |
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| ''[[Gharana Donga]]'' |
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| ''Mosagadu'' |
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| ''[[Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu]]'' |
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| rowspan="8" |1981|| ''Satyabhama'' |
| rowspan="8" |1981|| ''Satyabhama'' |
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|Telugu||Remake of Tamil film ''[[Mouna Geethangal]]'' |
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| ''[[Ragile Jwala]]'' |
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| ''Gaja Donga'' |
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| ''[[Ooriki Monagadu]]'' |
| ''[[Ooriki Monagadu]]'' |
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| ''[[Tirugu Leni Manishi]]'' |
| ''[[Tirugu Leni Manishi]]'' |
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| ''[[Satyam Shivam]]'' |
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| ''[[Satyam Shivam]]'' || [[Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao|N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Sridevi Kapoor]], [[Rati Agnihotri]] |
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| ''[[Prema Kanuka]]'' |
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| ''[[Kondaveeti Simham]]'' |
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| rowspan="6" |1982|| ''[[Madhura Swapnam]]'' |
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| ''[[Trishulam]]'' || [[Krishnam Raju]], [[Sridevi]], [[Jayasudha]], [[Raadhika Sarathkumar|Raadhika]] |
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| ''[[Justice Chowdary]]'' |
| ''[[Justice Chowdary]]'' |
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| ''Iddaru Kodukulu'' |
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| rowspan="5" |1983|| ''[[Himmatwala (1983 film)|Himmatwala]]'' |
| rowspan="5" |1983|| ''[[Himmatwala (1983 film)|Himmatwala]]'' |
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| ''[[Adavi Simhalu]]'' |
| ''[[Adavi Simhalu]]'' |
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| ''[[Jaani Dost]]'' |
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| ''[[Justice Chaudhury]]'' |
| ''[[Justice Chaudhury]]'' |
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| ''[[Shakthi (film)|Shakthi]]'' |
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| ''Shakti'' || [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]], Jayasudha, [[Radha (actress)|Radha]] |
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| rowspan="5" |1984|| ''[[Tohfa]]'' |
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| ''[[Bobbili Brahmanna]]'' |
| ''[[Bobbili Brahmanna]]'' |
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| ''[[Kaamyab]]'' |
| ''[[Kaamyab]]'' |
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| ''[[Naya Kadam]]'' |
| ''[[Naya Kadam]]'' |
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| ''Iddaru |
| ''Iddaru Dongalu'' |
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| ''Iddaru Dongalu'' || [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]], [[Sobhan Babu]], [[Jayasudha]], [[Radha (actress)|Radha]] |
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| rowspan="7" |1985|| ''[[Hoshiyar]]'' |
| rowspan="7" |1985|| ''[[Hoshiyar]]'' |
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| ''[[Pattabhishekam (1985 film)|Pattabhishekam]]'' |
| ''[[Pattabhishekam (1985 film)|Pattabhishekam]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
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| ''[[Adavi Donga]]'' |
| ''[[Adavi Donga]]'' |
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| ''[[Masterji]]'' |
| ''[[Masterji]]'' |
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|Hindi|| Remake of Tamil film ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]'' |
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| ''[[Mera Saathi]]'' |
| ''[[Mera Saathi]]'' |
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| ''[[Agni Parvatam]]'' |
| ''[[Agni Parvatam]]'' |
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| ''Vajrayudham'' |
| ''Vajrayudham'' |
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| rowspan="7" |1986|| ''[[Apoorva Sahodarulu]]'' |
| rowspan="7" |1986|| ''[[Apoorva Sahodarulu]]'' |
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| ''[[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]]'' |
| ''[[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]]'' |
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| ''[[Dharm Adhikari]]'' |
| ''[[Dharm Adhikari]]'' |
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| ''Ravana Brahma'' |
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| ''Ravana Brahma'' || [[Krishnam Raju]], [[Radha (actress)|Radha]], [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], [[Raadhika Sarathkumar|Raadhika]] |
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| ''[[Kondaveeti Raja]]'' |
| ''[[Kondaveeti Raja]]'' |
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| ''[[Suhaagan]]'' |
| ''[[Suhaagan]]'' |
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| ''[[Chanakya Shapadham]]'' |
| ''[[Chanakya Shapadham]]'' |
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| rowspan="3" |1987|| ''[[Bharatamlo Arjunudu]]'' |
| rowspan="3" |1987|| ''[[Bharatamlo Arjunudu]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
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| ''[[Sahasa Samrat]]'' |
| ''[[Sahasa Samrat]]'' |
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| ''[[Agni Putrudu]]'' |
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| ''[[Agni Putrudu]]'' || [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]], [[Sharada (actress)|Sarada]], [[Rajani (actress)|Rajani]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]] |
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| rowspan="5" |1988|| ''[[Janaki Ramudu]]'' |
| rowspan="5" |1988|| ''[[Janaki Ramudu]]'' |
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| ''[[Donga Ramudu (1988 film)|Donga Ramudu]]'' |
| ''[[Donga Ramudu (1988 film)|Donga Ramudu]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
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| ''[[Manchi Donga]]'' |
| ''[[Manchi Donga]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
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| ''[[Aakhari Poratam]]'' |
| ''[[Aakhari Poratam]]'' |
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| ''[[Yuddha Bhoomi]]'' |
| ''[[Yuddha Bhoomi]]'' |
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| rowspan="3" |1989|| ''[[Agni (1989 film)|Agni]]'' |
| rowspan="3" |1989|| ''[[Agni (1989 film)|Agni]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
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| ''[[Rudranetra]]'' |
| ''[[Rudranetra]]'' |
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| ''[[Ontari Poratam]]'' |
| ''[[Ontari Poratam]]'' |
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| rowspan="2" |1990|| ''[[Alludugaru]]'' |
| rowspan="2" |1990|| ''[[Alludugaru]]'' |
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| ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari]]'' |
| ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
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| rowspan="2" |1991|| ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1991 film)|Coolie No.1]]'' |
| rowspan="2" |1991|| ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1991 film)|Coolie No.1]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
|Telugu|| |
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| ''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' |
| ''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
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| rowspan="4" |1992|| ''[[Sundarakanda (1992 film)|Sundarakanda]]'' |
| rowspan="4" |1992|| ''[[Sundarakanda (1992 film)|Sundarakanda]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
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| ''[[Allari Mogudu]]'' |
| ''[[Allari Mogudu]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
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| ''[[Gharana Mogudu]]'' |
| ''[[Gharana Mogudu]]'' |
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|Telugu|| remake of the Rajkumar's superhit Kannada film, Anuraga Aralithu |
|Telugu|| remake of the Rajkumar's superhit Kannada film, Anuraga Aralithu |
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| ''[[Aswamedham (1992 film)|Aswamedham]]'' |
| ''[[Aswamedham (1992 film)|Aswamedham]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
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| rowspan="2" |1993|| ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' |
| rowspan="2" |1993|| ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
|Telugu|| |
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| ''[[Major Chandrakanth (1993 film)|Major Chandrakanth]]'' |
| ''[[Major Chandrakanth (1993 film)|Major Chandrakanth]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
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| rowspan="3" |1994|| ''[[Allari Premikudu]]'' |
| rowspan="3" |1994|| ''[[Allari Premikudu]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
|Telugu|| |
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| ''[[Muddula Priyudu]]'' |
| ''[[Muddula Priyudu]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
|Telugu|| |
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| ''[[Mugguru Monagallu (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]'' |
| ''[[Mugguru Monagallu (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
|Telugu|| |
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| rowspan="2" |1995|| ''[[Raja Simham]]'' |
| rowspan="2" |1995|| ''[[Raja Simham]]'' |
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|Telugu|| |
|Telugu|| |
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| ''[[Gharana Bullodu]]'' |
| ''[[Gharana Bullodu]]'' |
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K. Raghavendra Rao | |
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Born | Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao 23 May 1942 |
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Years active | 1977–present |
Spouse | Sarala |
Children | 2, including Prakash Kovelamudi |
Parent(s) | K. S. Prakash Rao (father) G. Varalakshmi (step-mother) |
Relatives | K. Bapayya (cousin) Shobu Yarlagadda (son-in-law) |
Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao (born 23 May 1942) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema besides having directed a few Hindi films. He has garnered four state Nandi Awards and five Filmfare Awards South.[1] In a film career spanning more than four decades, Rao has directed more than a hundred feature films across multiple genres such as romantic comedy, fantasy, melodrama, action thriller, biographical and romance films.[2]
Rao received the state Nandi Award for Best Director for his works such as Bobbili Brahmanna (1984), and Pelli Sandadi (1996). He fetched the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu for the drama film Prema Lekhalu (1977), the fantasy film Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990), and the romance film Allari Priyudu (1993). Rao is known for his works in hagiographical films such as Annamayya (1997), which won two National Film Awards, and was featured at the 29th IFFI in the mainstream section.[3] Rao also received the Nandi Award for Best Direction, the Filmfare Award for Best Direction for his work in the film.[4] His other hagiographic works such as Sri Manjunatha (2001), Sri Ramadasu (2006), Shirdi Sai (2012) and Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017), received several state honours.
His mainstream works such as the 1987 social problem film Agni Putrudu, and the 1988 romantic action Aakhari Poratam, were featured at the 11th and 12th IFFI respectively in the mainstream section.[5] In 1992, he directed the melodrama Gharana Mogudu featured at the 24th IFFI in the mainstream section.[6] It became the first Telugu film to gross over ₹10 crore (US$1.3 million) at the box office.[7] Next, he directed the instant hit Allari Priyudu (1993), featured at the 25th IFFI in the mainstream section.[8][1]
Personal life[edit]
Raghavendra Rao was born on 23 May 1942 to veteran director K. S. Prakash Rao and Koteswaramma.[9][10] He is also the father of actor turned filmmaker Prakash Kovelamudi. Raghavendra Rao was an executive member in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board from 2015 to 2019.[11]
Awards and honors[edit]
- NTR National Award - 2015
- B. N. Reddy National Award for lifetime contribution to Telugu cinema (2009)
- Best Director – Annamayya (1997)
- Best Choreographer – Pelli Sandadi (1996)
- Best Director – Pelli Sandadi (1996)
- Best Director – Allari Priyudu (1993)
- Best Director – Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
- Filmfare Awards South
- Best Director – Prema Lekhalu (1977)
- Best Director – Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)[13]
- Best Director – Allari Priyudu (1993)
- Best Director – Annamayya (1997)[14]
- Lifetime Achievement Award (2002)
- Outstanding contribution to Indian cinema (2017)[15]
- Lifetime Achievement Award (2014)
- Lifetime Contribution Award – (2012)
- Best Film (Jury) – Shirdi Sai – (2013)
- Other Awards
- Allu Rama Lingaiah Award (2016)
Filmography[edit]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Director[edit]
Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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1975 | Babu | Telugu | |
1976 | Jyothi | Telugu | |
Raja | Telugu | ||
1977 | Aame Katha | Telugu | |
Amara Deepam | Telugu | Remake of Tamil film Dheepam (1977) | |
Prema Lekhalu | Telugu | ||
Kalpana | Telugu | Remake of Hindi film Anamika | |
Adavi Ramudu | Telugu | ||
1978 | Padaharella Vayasu | Telugu | Remake of Bharathi Raja's 16 Vayathinile (Tamil) |
Simha Baludu | Telugu | ||
Radha Krishna | Telugu | ||
KD No:1 | Telugu | ||
1979 | Driver Ramudu | Telugu | |
Nindu Noorellu | Telugu | ||
Vetagaadu | Telugu | ||
1980 | Nippulaanti Nijam | Telugu | |
Nishana | Hindi | ||
Bhale Krishnudu | Telugu | ||
Gharana Donga | Telugu | ||
Mosagadu | Telugu | ||
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu | Telugu | ||
1981 | Satyabhama | Telugu | Remake of Tamil film Mouna Geethangal |
Ragile Jwala | Telugu | ||
Gaja Donga | Telugu | ||
Ooriki Monagadu | Telugu | ||
Tirugu Leni Manishi | Telugu | ||
Satyam Shivam | Telugu | ||
Prema Kanuka | Telugu | ||
Kondaveeti Simham | Telugu | ||
1982 | Madhura Swapnam | Telugu | |
Trishulam | Telugu | ||
Justice Chowdary | Telugu | ||
Iddaru Kodukulu | Telugu | ||
Farz Aur Kaanoon | Hindi | ||
Devata | Telugu | ||
1983 | Himmatwala | Hindi | |
Adavi Simhalu | Telugu | ||
Jaani Dost | Hindi | ||
Justice Chaudhury | Hindi | ||
Shakthi | Telugu | ||
1984 | Tohfa | Hindi | |
Bobbili Brahmanna | Telugu | ||
Kaamyab | Hindi | ||
Naya Kadam | Hindi | ||
Iddaru Dongalu | Telugu | ||
1985 | Hoshiyar | Hindi | |
Pattabhishekam | Telugu | ||
Adavi Donga | Telugu | ||
Masterji | Hindi | Remake of Tamil film Mundhanai Mudichu | |
Mera Saathi | Hindi | ||
Agni Parvatam | Telugu | ||
Vajrayudham | Telugu | ||
1986 | Apoorva Sahodarulu | Telugu | |
Kaliyuga Pandavulu | Telugu | ||
Dharm Adhikari | Hindi | ||
Ravana Brahma | Telugu | ||
Kondaveeti Raja | Telugu | ||
Suhaagan | Hindi | ||
Chanakya Shapadham | Telugu | ||
1987 | Bharatamlo Arjunudu | Telugu | |
Sahasa Samrat | Telugu | ||
Agni Putrudu | Telugu | ||
1988 | Janaki Ramudu | Telugu | |
Donga Ramudu | Telugu | ||
Manchi Donga | Telugu | ||
Aakhari Poratam | Telugu | ||
Yuddha Bhoomi | Telugu | ||
1989 | Agni | Telugu | |
Rudranetra | Telugu | ||
Ontari Poratam | Telugu | ||
1990 | Alludugaru | Telugu | |
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Telugu | ||
1991 | Coolie No.1 | Telugu | |
Rowdy Alludu | Telugu | ||
1992 | Sundarakanda | Telugu | |
Allari Mogudu | Telugu | ||
Gharana Mogudu | Telugu | remake of the Rajkumar's superhit Kannada film, Anuraga Aralithu | |
Aswamedham | Telugu | ||
1993 | Allari Priyudu | Telugu | |
Major Chandrakanth | Telugu | ||
1994 | Allari Premikudu | Telugu | |
Muddula Priyudu | Telugu | ||
Mugguru Monagallu | Telugu | ||
1995 | Raja Simham | Telugu | |
Gharana Bullodu | Telugu | ||
1996 | Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya | Telugu | |
Bombay Priyudu | Telugu | ||
Pelli Sandadi | Telugu | ||
1997 | Annamayya | Telugu | |
Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Hindi | ||
1998 | Shrimati Vellosta | Telugu | |
Love Story 1999 | Telugu | ||
Paradesi | Telugu | ||
1999 | Iddaru Mitrulu | Telugu | |
Raja Kumarudu | Telugu | ||
2000 | Pelli Sambandham | Telugu | |
Moodu Mukkalaata | Telugu | ||
2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Kannada | Partially reshot in Telugu |
Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa | Hindi | Remake of the Tamil film Viralukketha Veekkam | |
2003 | Gangotri | Telugu | 100th film |
2005 | Subash Chandra Bose | Telugu | |
Allari Bullodu | Telugu | ||
2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Telugu | |
2008 | Pandurangadu | Telugu | |
2010 | Jhummandi Naadam | Telugu | |
2012 | Shirdi Sai | Telugu | |
2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Telugu |
Actor[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | Pelli SandaD | Vasishta | Sequel of Pelli Sandadi[16] |
Supervisor of direction[edit]
Year | Title | Notes |
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2001 | Student No.1 | Directorial debut of S. S. Rajamouli |
2002 | Okato Number Kurraadu | Director A. Kodandarami Reddy |
2004 | Pallakilo Pellikoothuru | Director Suchitra Chandrabose |
2021 | Pelli SandaD | Director Gowri Ronanki[16] |
Associate director[edit]
Year | Title | Notes |
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1961 | Vagdanam | Director Acharya Aatreya |
Producer[edit]
Year | Title | Notes |
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1980 | Bhale Krishnudu | |
1984 | Naya Kadam | |
1993 | Allari Priyudu | |
1999 | Iddaru Mitrulu | |
2000 | Pelli Sambandham | |
2002 | Okato Number Kurradu | |
2004 | Morning Raga | English Movie |
2004 | Bommalata | Won Best Film in Telugu at the 53rd National Awards |
Presenter[edit]
Year | Title | Notes |
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2001 | Student No. 1 | |
2002 | Bobby | |
2011 | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | |
2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | |
2017 | Baahubali: The Conclusion |
Choreographer[edit]
Year | Title | Notes |
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1996 | Pelli Sandadi |
Television[edit]
- 2002: Santhi Nivasam (ETV Telugu)
- 2010: Arundathi (ETV Kannada)
- 2013: Mangammagari Manavaralu (Zee telugu)
- 2014: Soundrya Lahari (ETV Telugu)
- 2016: Koyilamma (MAA TV)
- 2017: Sye Sye Sayyare (ETV Telugu)
- 2017: Agnisakshi (Star MAA)
- 2018: Siri Siri Muvvalu (Star MAA)
- 2020: C/o Anasuya (Star MAA)
- 2021: Krishna Tulasi (Zee telugu)
References[edit]
- ^ a b CINEmaa Lifetime Achievement Award for Raghavendra Rao – The Hindu
- ^ Candid and confident – The Hindu
- ^ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ Saroja Devi, Ramoji Rao among recipients of A.P. film awards – The Hindu
- ^ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ First Telugu film to gross 100 million
- ^ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Tollywood extends birthday wishes to K Raghavendra Rao". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Soundaryalahari - సౌందర్యలహరి - 15th June 2014". YouTube.
- ^ When the stars descended – The Hindu
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 13 March 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ http:// Refer Filmfare Magazine August 1991, 38th filmfare awards south
- ^ "45th Filmfare South Best Director Awards". 4 February 2017. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ IANS (30 March 2017). "'Janatha Garage', 'Kirik Party' bag top honours at IIFA Utsavam 2017". Business Standard India – via Business Standard.
- ^ a b "Director K Raghavendra Rao all set to make his acting debut with 'Pelli SandaD'; see first look". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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