Dasari Narayana Rao

Dasari Narayana Rao, 2005

Dasari Narayana Rao ( Telugu దాసరి నారాయణరావు , born May 4, 1947 in Palakollu , Madras , British India ; † May 30, 2017 in Hyderabad ) was an Indian film director , actor , songwriter and film producer, primarily of Telugu films . In the first government of Manmohan Singh , he was Minister of State for Coal and Mining from 2004.

Life

He played on stage as a child. After graduating from Andhra University , he first worked in the theater as an actor and author. In the 1960s he went to Madras to earn his living in the film industry, where he was assistant to the film writers S. Bhavanarayana and P. Padmaraju . For his directorial debut Tata Manavadu (1972) he also wrote the script and dialogues. He was able to fall back on experienced actors such as SV Ranga Rao , G. Venkateshwara Rao and Anjali Devi . In addition to melodramatic films, he has created numerous comedies with the Telugu stars Krishnamraju and Mohan Babu . In 1981 he filmed his autobiography with Addala Meda and played himself in it. In the 1980s Narayana Rao also made several films in Hindi with actor Jeetendra , including Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980), Pyaasa Sawan (1981), Prem Tapasya (1983) , Zakhmi Sher (1984) and Sarfarosh (1985).

His 1982 film Megha Sandesam with A. Nageswara Rao in the lead role of a married poet who falls in love with a courtesan is his best-known Telugu film outside of Andhra Pradesh . It has been shown at several film festivals, such as the “Indian Panorama” of the 9th India International Film Festival , the Tashkent Film Festival and the Moscow Film Festival . For this film he received a National Film Award for best film in Telugu .

Narayana Rao, also known for his political satires, directed the 1988 film Praja Pratinidhi , which openly criticized the political leadership of NT Rama Rao . The main role is taken over by the Congress -Unterstützer G. Krishna .

From 2004 to 2008 Dasari Narayana Rao was Minister of State for Coal and Mining for the INC under Minister Shibu Soren . The Central Bureau of Investigation started investigating him and those responsible at Jindal Steel and Power and Hindalco Industries ( Aditya Birla Group ) in 2013 because of a bribery case and other irregularities in connection with the allocation of coal mining rights from this period .

His wife Dasari Padma , who passed away in 2011 , also worked as a film producer. Dasari Narayana Rao died at the age of 70. His cremation took place at his farmhouse in Moinabad with state salute.

Filmography

Director

1972: Tata Manavadu 1973: Samsaram Sagaram 1974: Bantrotu Bharya 1974: Evariki Vaare Yamuna Tars 1974: Radhamma Pelli 1974: Tirupati 1975: Swargam Narakam 1975: Balipeetam 1975: Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi 1975: Devude Digivaste 1976: Manushulanta Occate 1976: Muddabanti Puvvu 1976: O Manishi Tirigi Choodu 1976: Toorpu Padamara 1976: Yavvanam Katesindi 1977: Bangarakka 1977: Chillarakottu Chittemma 1977: Idekaddi Nyayam 1977: Jeevitame Oka Natakam 1978: Kanya Kumari 1978: Devadasu Mallee Puttadu 1978: Katakataala Rudraiah 1978: Sivaranjani 1978: Swarg Narak 1979: Gorintaku 1979: Kalyani 1979: Korean Gurralayite 1979: Needa 1979: Peddillu Chinnillu 1979: Ravanude Ramudayite 1979: Rangoon Rowdy 1980: Jyoti Bane Jwala 1980: Bandodu Gundamma 1980: Bhola Shankarudu 1980: Buchi Babu 1980: Circus Ramudu 1980: Deepaaradhana 1980: Edantastula Meda 1980: Ketugaadu 1980: Natchathiram 1980: Paalu Neellu 1980: Sardar Papa Rayudu 1980: Sita Ramulu 1980: Srivari Muchatlu 1980: Yeh Kaisa Insaaf 1981: Vishwaroopam 1981: Swapna

1981: Pyaasa Sawan 1981: Sangeeta 1981: Addala Meda 1981: Premabhishekam 1981: Prema Mandiram 1982: Bobbili Puli 1982: Golconda Abbulu 1982: Jagannatha Rathachakralu 1982: Jayasudha 1982: Krishnarjunulu 1982: Mehndi Rang Layegi 1982: O Aadadi O Magadu 1982: Raga Deepam 1982: Swayamvaram 1982: Yuvaraju 1982: Megha Sandesam 1983: Prem Tapasya 1983: Bahudoorapu Batasari 1983: MLA Edukondalu 1983: Police Venkataswami 1983: Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu 1983: Rudrakali 1983: Oorantha Sankranthi 1984: Yaadgaar 1984: Asha Jyoti 1984: Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtar 1984: Abhimanyudu 1984: Haisiyat 1984: Jagan 1984: Justice Chakravarti 1984: Police Papanna 1984: Yuddham 1984: Zakhmi Sher 1984: Rana 1985: Sarfarosh 1985: Wafadaar 1985: Brahma Mudi 1985: Edadugula Bandham 1985: Lanchavataram 1985: Pelli Meeku Akshintalu Naaku 1985: Tirugubatu 1986: Aadi Dampatulu 1986: Dharma Peetham Daddarillindi 1986: Tandra Paparayudu 1986: Ugra Narasimham 1987: Aatma Bandhuvulu 1987: Brahma Nayudu

1987: Majnu 1987: Nene Raju Nene Mantri 1987: Viswanatha Nayakudu 1988: Brahma Puthrudu 1988: Intinti Bhagavatam 1988: Kanchana Sita 1988: Praja Pratinidhi 1989: Lankeswarudu 1989: Black Tiger 1989: Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham 1989: Two Town Rowdy 1990: Mama Alludu 1990: Abhisarika 1991: Amma Rajinama 1991: Niyanta 1991: Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu 1992: Ahankaari 1992: Surigadu 1992: Subba Rayudi Pelli 1992: Venkanna Babu 1993: Lady Inspector Renuka 1993: Santaan 1993: Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram 1993: Kunti Putrudu 1993: Mama Kodalu 1994: Bangaru Kutumbam 1994: Nannagaaru 1995: Vishwamitra (TV series) 1995: Kondapalli Rattaiah 1995: Maya Bazaar 1995: Orey Rickshaw 1996: Kalyana Praptirastu 1996: Rayudugaaru Nayudugaaru 1997: Osey Ramulamma 1997: Rowdy Durbar 1998: Greeku Veerudu 1999: Pichchodi Chetilo Raayi 2000: Adavi Chukka 2000: Edge Koothurne Canoe 2000: Sammakka Sarakka 2001: Chinna 2002: Kondaveeti Simhasanam 2002: Rifles 2003: Fools 2010: Young India 2011: Parama Veera Chakra 2014: Erra Bus

actor

1952: Manavathi 1975: Swargam Narakam 1976: Yavvanam Katesindi 1978: Sivaranjani 1979: Peddillu Chinnillu 1980: Bhola Shankarudu 1980: Paalu Neellu 1981: Addala Meda 1982: Jayasudha 1982: Swayamvaram 1982: Yuvaraju 1983: Bahudoorapu Batasari 1983: MLA Edukondalu 1983: Police Venkataswami 1983: Oorantaa Sankranti 1984: Jagan 1984: Police Papanna 1985: Lanchavataram 1987: Aatma Bandhuvulu 1987: Rotation Chakravarti 1988: Intinti Bhagavatam 1989: Naa Mogudu Naake Sontam

1990: Mama Alludu 1991: Amma Rajinama 1991: Mamagaru 1991: Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu 1992: Surigadu 1992: Venkanna Babu 1992: Raguluthunna Bharatham 1992: Pellam Chaatuna Mogudu 1992: Parvatalu Panakalu 1993: Chinnalludu 1993: Mama Kodalu 1993: Ladies Special 1994: Bangaru Kutumbam 1994: Nannagaaru 1994: Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam 1994: O Tandri O Koduku 1995: Kondapalli Rattaiah 1995: Maya Bazaar 1995: Orey Rickshaw 1995: Subhamastu 1995: Mayadari Kutumbam

1995: Madhya Taragati Mahabharatam 1995: Premaku Padi Sutralu 1996: Rayudugaaru Nayudugaaru 1997: Osey Ramulamma 1997: Hitler 1997: Rukmini 1998: Deergha Sumangalibhava 1998: Greeku Veerudu 1998: Subba Rajugaari Kutumbam 1999: Pichchodi Chetilo Raayi 2000: Edge Koothurne Canoe 2000: Sammakka Sarakka 2001: Chinna 2001: Adhipathi 2002: Kondaveeti Simhasanam 2003: Fools 2009: Mestri 2010: Young India 2010: Jhummandi Naadam 2014: Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda 2014: Erra Bus

literature

• Rao, Dasari Narayana. In: Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen: Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. New Delhi 1999, ISBN 0-85170-669-X , p. 194
• Rao, Dasari Narayan. In: Sanjit Narwekar: Directory of Indian Film-Makers and Films. Flicks Books, 1994, ISBN 0-313-29284-1 , pp. 260 f.

Web links

• Dasari Narayana Rao in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Official website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Biography on Dasari Narayana Rao's official website
2. ↑ Directory of Indian Film-Makers and Films , p. 260
3. ^ Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema , p. 194
4. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from December 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
5. ^ The meaning in movement in The Asian Age of June 30, 2011
6. ^ Coal Tar Burns Congress in India Today, June 14, 2013
7. ↑ CBI questions Dasari Narayana Rao in coal scam case in The Hindu of April 21, 2014
8. ^ Coalgate scam: Dasari Narayan Rao to be charged in Deccan Chronicle of April 30, 2016
9. ^ Dasari Padma passes away from October 29, 2011
10. ↑ na A. at the age of 75 (* 1942)
    Tollywood director and former Union minister Dasari Narayana Rao dies at 75 in The Times of India from May 30, 2017
    Dasari Narayana Rao passes away: Best films of the multifaceted filmmaker in The Indian Express from May 30, 2017
11. ↑ Dasari Narayana Rao Laid To Rest With Full State Honors At Moinabad (youtube video)
12. ↑ Dasari Narayana Rao gets rare state honor on his last rites in The Times of India, May 31, 2017