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{{short description|Indian filmmaker}}
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| name = Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1931|9|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Udayagiri, Nellore district|Udayagiri]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (now [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]])
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| nationality = Indian
| alma mater = [[University of Madras]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|producer|screenwriter|composer}}
| awards = [[National Film Awards]] [[Nandi Awards]] [[Filmfare Awards South]] [[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
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'''Singeetam Srinivasa Rao''' (born 21 September 1931) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, composer, singer, lyricist and actor, known for his works in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Hindi]] films, across multiple genres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/my-life-is-not-drab/article5145963.ece|title=My life is not drab|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
The octogenarian is widely regarded as one of the versatile directors of India.<ref name=":0">{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/05/20/stories/2005052001520300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060409062525/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/05/20/stories/2005052001520300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=9 April 2006 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Spinning magic | date=20 May 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/robinhood-is-my-hero-singeetham-srinivasa-rao/article3784868.ece|title=Robinhood is my hero: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao|work=The Hindu}}</ref> He is credited with having revolutionised the South Indian cinema with [[experimental film]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-nri.com/film/op-ed/profile-singeetham-srinivasa-rao|title=Profile: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/09/01/bollywood-epic-to-focus-on-the-early-life-of-jesus/|title=Bollywood epic to focus on the early life of Jesus|date=1 September 2010|work=National Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Singeetam-Srinivasa-Raos-unique-record/articleshow/22658595.cms|title=Singeetam Srinivasa Rao's unique record|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/sep/07/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-singeetham-srinivasa-rao.htm|location=Hyderabad, India | work=Rediff | title=Gems Before Christ|date=2010}}</ref> He has garnered two [[National Film Awards]], seven state [[Nandi Awards]], three [[Filmfare Awards South]], and three [[Karnataka State Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/four-decades-later-a-flashback/article6156199.ece|title=Four decades later, a flashback|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

In 2010, Rao headed the Jury of the Indian Panorama at the 8th Chennai International Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Chennai-International-Film-Festival-opens/articleshow/7108485.cms|title=Chennai International Film Festival opens|work=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2011, Rao received the Life Achievement Award from the [[Film Federation of India]] at the 4th ''Global Film Festival''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raagalahari.com/news/13017/ffi-to-give-life-time-award-for-singeetam-srinivas-rao.aspx|title=Singeetam Srinivas Rao to be awarded Life-time Achievement by FFI}}</ref> Rao was also the Guest of honor alongside [[Barrie Osbourne]] at the ''Media and Entertainment Business Conclave 2012'' hosted by [[FICCI]] and FFI.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/stalwarts-to-zoom-in-on-creative-commercial-secrets-of-celluloid/article3959847.ece|title=Stalwarts to zoom in on creative, commercial secrets of celluloid|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ficci-to-celebrate-100-years-of-indian-cinema/297311-60-120.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007062718/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ficci-to-celebrate-100-years-of-indian-cinema/297311-60-120.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-10-07|title=FICCI to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema|work=IBNLive}}</ref> In 2012, Rao served as one of the selection committee members for the [[Sundance Institute]]'s screenwriters lab.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundance.org/festival/release/eight-feature-film-projects-selected-for-first-ever-mumbai-mantra-sundance-/|title=Eight Feature Film Projects Selected For First-Ever Mumbai Mantra - Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab}}</ref>

The 2003 [[animation film]], ''[[Son of Aladdin]]'' had 1100 shots and 125 characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031006/login/main3.htm|title=Log in ...Tribune: IT supplement of The Tribune, Chandigarh, India. Feature page}}</ref> The film won ''Special Mention in the Competition section'' at the 2003 ''International Children’s Film Festival Hyderabad'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2003/11/22/stories/2003112201731700.htm|title=The Hindu Business Line : Children's film fest comes to a close}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Tintin-a-bonanza-for-children-at-film-festival/articleshow/261488.cms|title=Tintin a bonanza for children at film festival|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2003/11/20/stories/2003112001612200.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141005141606/http://www.thehindu.com/2003/11/20/stories/2003112001612200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-10-05|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2003-11-20|title=Lights, camera... chaos}}</ref> and was subsequently premiered at the 37th [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref>http://www.iffigoa.org/iffi2006/alladin.php</ref> The 2008 animation film [[Ghatothkach]], was premiered at the [[2008 Cannes Film Festival]] in the Critics' Week section,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/ssg/20080512.htm|title=Ghatothkach, Cannes-bound!|date=12 May 2008|work=Rediff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=133673 |title=Animation film 'Ghatothkach' to premier at Cannes |access-date=5 January 2009 |date=8 May 2008 |publisher=Merinews }}</ref> and was also premiered to special mention at the ''Grand Finale - Children's Film Festival 2014'' of the 44th [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iffigoa.org/iffi2013/childrens-film-festival-2014/|title=Children's Film Festival 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006103752/http://www.iffigoa.org/iffi2013/childrens-film-festival-2014/|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=5 October 2014}}</ref>

Rao served as the executive director for the 1970 [[Kannada film]], [[Samskara (film)|Samskara]] which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]], and Bronze Leopard at the [[Locarno International Film Festival]].<ref name="Directorate of Film Festival">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/FrmIP1985Award.aspx?PdfName=IP1985.pdf|title=Directorate of Film Festival}}</ref>
He made his [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] directorial debut with ''Neethi Nijayithi'' (1972). He then directed [[social problem films]] like ''[[Dikkatra Parvathi]]'' (1974), which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]] for that year,<ref name=":0" /> and ''Tharam Marindhi'', which won [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]], both of which were premiered at [[International Film Festival of India]] and the [[Moscow Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/FrmIP1977-78Award.aspx?PdfName=IP1977-78.pdf|title=Directorate of Film Festival}}</ref> The 1987 [[silent film]], ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]'' gained international acclaim, including [[1988 Cannes Film Festival]] premiere in the International Critics' Week. The film has received the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]], and [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Filmfare Award South for Best Film]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/need-for-a-universal-story/article2275204.ece|title=Need for a universal story|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pushpak-completes-25-years-tinnu-anand-amala-go-down-memory-lane/292212-61.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904000506/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pushpak-completes-25-years-tinnu-anand-amala-go-down-memory-lane/292212-61.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-09-04|title='Pushpak' completes 25 years: Tinnu Anand, Amala go down memory lane|work=IBNLive}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk/events/sakhya-indian-cinema-club-pushpaka-vimana-the-love-chariot/|title=Sakhya Indian Cinema Club: Pushpaka Vimana (The Love Chariot)|work=Graduate Union|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006065815/http://www.gradunion.cam.ac.uk/events/sakhya-indian-cinema-club-pushpaka-vimana-the-love-chariot/|archive-date=6 October 2014}}</ref>

Rao has also been noted for his collaboration with [[Kamal Haasan]] resulting in successful films such as ''Pushpaka Vimana'' (1987), [[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)|''Apoorva Sagodhararga'']] (1990) and ''[[Michael Madana Kama Rajan]]'' (1991) among others.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's gems before Christ|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-singeetham-srinivasa-rao/20100907.htm|access-date=2021-01-10|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> His other successful collaboration was with [[Dr Rajkumar]] whom he had directed in seven Kannada films in the 1980s including classics like ''[[Haalu Jenu]]'',<ref>https://www.prajavani.net/news/article/2017/05/10/490390.html</ref> ''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]'' <ref>https://chiloka.com/celebrity/singeetham-srinivasa-rao/filmography</ref> and ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]''.<ref>https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-2019/five-comedies-in-kannada-cinema-streaming-on-youtube/amp/</ref>

== Early life and career ==
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao was born on 21 September 1931.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=2013-09-19|title=My life is not drab|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/my-life-is-not-drab/article5145963.ece|access-date=2020-09-21|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He graduated with a Physics Degree from [[University of Madras]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/FrmIP1985Award.aspx?PdfName=IP1985.pdf|title=Directorate of Film Festival|page=141}}</ref> Rao worked as associate director and singer to [[Harindranath Chattopadhyay]], [[K. V. Reddy]], and [[Pingali Nagendrarao]], for films like [[Mayabazar]] (1957), ''[[Pelli Naati Pramanalu]]'' (1958), ''[[Jagadeka Veeruni Katha]]'' (1961), ''[[Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham]]'' (1963), ''[[Satya Harishchandra (1965 Telugu film)|Sathya Harischandra]]'' (1965) etc.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRSMGFPk5lU| location=Hyderabad, India | work=MAA Tv | title=Singeetam, legend, Gurthukosthunnayi | date=20 May 2011}}</ref> In 1972, subsequently Rao ventured into direction, and directed about sixty films in various languages including Hindi and English.

===Kannada cinema===

Rao was the executive director of the 1970 Kannada movie ''[[Samskara (film)|Samskara]]'' directed by [[Pattabhirama Reddy Tikkavarapu|Pattabhirama Reddy]]. It won the President's gold medal for [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]].<ref name=":0" /> Singeetam made his Kannada directorial debut with the 1982 blockbuster ''[[Haalu Jenu]]'' starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]. He went on to direct six more Kannada blockbusters with Rajkumar - ''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]'' (1982), ''[[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]'' (1983), ''[[Shravana Banthu]]'' (1984), ''[[Jwaalamukhi]]'' (1985) ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]'' (1985) and ''[[Devatha Manushya]]''(1988). Two of the above movies were based on novels. He was also selected to direct the debut movies of Rajkumar's two sons - ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]'' (1986) and ''Chiranjeevi Sudhakara'' (1988). His other Kannada directorials in the latter part of his career include ''[[Ksheera Sagara (film)|Ksheera Sagara]]'' (1992), ''[[Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi]]'' (1999) and ''Make-Up''(2002). He co-wrote the screenplay for two Kannada movies produced by Rajkumar banner but which were not directed by him - ''[[Shruthi Seridaaga]]'' and ''[[Samyuktha]]''. He was also the script-writer of ''[[Belliyappa Bangarappa]]''. A disciple of legendary composer [[S. Rajeswara Rao]], he has composed music for 2 Kannada movies of Rajkumar banner <ref>https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/interviews/singeetam-srinivasa-rao-interview-golden-rule-cinema-no-golden-rule/</ref> - ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]'' (which was directed by him) and ''[[Samyuktha]]'' - (which was not directed by him).

Kannada actor [[Shivaram]] has been a part of all seven movies of Rao starring Rajkumar. When he was working with Rajkumar, Rao was introduced to Rajkumar's relative actor [[Shringar Nagaraj]] who decided to co-produce the movie ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]''.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20101231015109/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/retro_pushpakavimaanam_1988_2.php</ref> [[B. C. Gowrishankar]], a regular cameraman for Rajkumar movies,
was selected as the cinematographer for Rao's later Tamil movie ''[[Michael Madana Kama Rajan]]''.

He has the distinction of having directed [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] and all his three sons - the first director to do so. He had directed Rajkumar in seven movies including his 200th movie ''[[Devatha Manushya]]''. He was the director of debut movies of Rajkumar's two sons - [[Shiva Rajkumar]]'s ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]'' and [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]]'s ''Chiranjeevi Sudhakara''. He had also directed [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] in a lead role as a child artist in ''[[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]'' in which he played dual roles.<ref>https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/46-celebrity-writers/parvathamma-rajkumar-writes/3099-rajkumar-not-interested-in-business.html</ref>

The ''Kannada Film Journalists Association'' has honoured Rao with a Special Biography. Rao received three Karnataka State Film Awards - two for Best Screenplay and one for the Best movie.<ref name=":0" />

For seven years (from 1982 to 1988), Rao directed 14 movies of which 9 were in Kannada - all of which were produced under the guidance of ace Kannada producer [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]]. All the movies were critically well received as well as commercially a huge success. Of the seven movies Rao directed with Rajkumar in lead roles, four movies were remade in Telugu. Singeetam's association with Rajkumar was a rare one where he not only directed cult classics and landmark movies but also co-wrote screenplay and composed music for movies produced by the actor even though they were not directed by him. This stands as a testimony for the faith Rajkumar had in the abilities of Rao and the admiration Rao had for Rajkumar. In 1988, when Rajkumar announced his desire to temporarily retire from acting, Singeetam decided to concentrate on Tamil movies where he mostly had [[Kamal Haasan]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3vQtDwAAQBAJ&q=Singeetam+and+kannada+actor+Rajkumar+relationship&pg=PT117|title = Bipolar Identity: Region, Nation, and the Kannada Language Film|isbn = 9780199088430|last1 = k Raghavendra|first1 = M.|date = 22 June 2011}}</ref><ref>https://oxford.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198071587.001.0001/acprof-9780198071587-chapter-3?rskey=tT0cg4&result=1&q=Kannada%20films</ref>

===Lyricist and Composer===

He composed lyrics for films like ''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]'' (1994) and soundtracks for few Kannada films. He edited many magazines in Telugu such as ''Bharati'', and scripted plays like ''Brahma'', ''Antya Ghattam'', and ''Chitrārjuna''. ''Chitrārjuna'' was also translated into English, and was telecasted in American Television.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/aug/31/bollywood-jesus-christ-film-israel|title=Pawan Kalyan to star in Bollywood film of Christ's life|work=the Guardian}}</ref> A disciple of legendary composer [[S. Rajeswara Rao]], he has also composed music for 2 Kannada movies of matinee idol [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]'s banner - ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]'' (which was directed by him) and ''[[Samyuktha]]'' - (which was not directed by him).

=== Film craft and Innovative cinema ===
[[File:In conversation with Director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao at the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2015), in Panaji, Goa on November 25, 2015.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Rao (right) at [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]] [[46th International Film Festival of India|2015]] ]]
The 1984 Telugu [[biographical film|biographical]] [[dance film]], ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]'', which won the ''National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)'', was premiered at the 1985 International Film Festival of India, has also received several state Awards, including the State Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, and Filmfare Award South for Best Direction.<ref name="Directorate of Film Festival"/> The film was later remade into Hindi as ''[[Naache Mayuri]]''.

In 1988, he co-produced, scripted and directed the first Indian silent film, ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]'' premiered at [[Cannes Film Festival]], and has received the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Filmfare Award South for Best Film]], and several International honors, including special mention at [[Shanghai Film Festival]].<ref>[http://www.the-nri.com/index.php/2011/01/profile-singeetham-srinivasa-rao/ Profile: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao]</ref><ref>[http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/Singeetam.php/ Sri Singeetam Srinivas Rao Profile]</ref> The film was listed among [[CNN-IBN]]'s ''hundred greatest Indian films of all time''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003536/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/13200.html 100 Years of Indian Cinema: The 100 land mark Indian films of all time|Movies News Photos-IBNLive]</ref>
The [[comedy-drama]] blockbuster ''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]'' was one of the enduring works on [[List of Dwarfism media depictions|dwarfism in popular media]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/singeetam-reveals-secret-behind-kamals-dwarf-role/article1311684.ece|title=Singeetam reveals secret behind Kamal's dwarf role|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/30-years-of-kamal-haasans-apoorva-sagodargal-singeetam-srinivasa-rao-recalls-the-journey/article26829544.ece|title=Why Kamal Haasan's 'Apoorva Sagodharargal' is 30-years-young|last=S|first=Srivatsan|date=13 April 2019|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-04-15|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]], and was premiered at the [[International Film Festival of India]].

The Telugu Crossover cinema like ''[[America Ammayi]]'', and ''[[America Abbayi]]'', were box office hits. The 1990 [[action comedy]], ''[[Michael Madana Kama Rajan]]'' became an instant hit at the box office. The [[Science fantasy]] in Telugu ''[[Aditya 369]]'' was the highest grossing Telugu film of 1991, grossing {{INRConvert|90|m}} at the box office. A sequel, entitled ''Aditya 999'', was delayed indefinitely in July 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gulte.com/movienews/50573/Thats-Why-Balayya-Delayed-Aditya-999 |title=That's Why Balayya Delayed Aditya 999 |author=Staff Writer |date=17 July 2016 |website=Gulte}}</ref> Another science fantasy in Tamil, ''[[Chinna Vathiyar]]'' was also an instant hit. The 1994, folklore ''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]'' garnered the state [[Nandi Award for Best Director|Nandi Award for Best Direction]].

== Awards ==
;[[Film Federation of India]]
* Life Time Achievement Award

;[[National Film Awards]]

* [[21st National Film Awards|1973]] - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]] - ''[[Dikkatra Parvathi]]''
* [[35th National Film Awards|1988]] - [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] - ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]''

;[[Nandi Awards]]
* 1985 - [[Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer|Best Screenplay Writer]] - ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]''
* 1985 - [[Nandi Award for Best Director|Best Director]] - ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]''
* 1992 - [[Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer|Best Screenplay Writer]] - ''[[Brundavanam]]''
* 1994 - [[Nandi Award for Best Director|Best Director]] - ''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]''
* 2012 - [[BN Reddy National Award]] for Life Time Achievement<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece|title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards|first=Special|last=Correspondent}}</ref>

;[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
* 1982 - [[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film]] - ''[[Haalu Jenu]]''
* 1985 - [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay]] - ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]''
* 1986 - [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay]] - ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]''

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* 1974 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]] - ''[[Dikkatra Parvathi]]''<ref name=":0" />
* 1985 - [[Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu)]] - ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]''
* 1987 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Director - Kannada]] - ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]''<ref>https://archive.today/20170205141932/https://archive.org/details/35thAnnualFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners</ref>

== Filmography ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Language
!Director
!Producer
!Writer
!Notes
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Neeti-Nijayiti]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || || ||Directorial debut in [[Telugu cinema]]
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Dikkatra Parvathi]]'' || Tamil || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} || Directorial debut in [[Tamil cinema]] [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]] [[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil]]
|-
| 1977 || ''Zamindharugari Ammayi'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || || ||
|-
| 1976 || ''Oka Deepam Veligindhi'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || || ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[America Ammayi]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Tharam Marindi]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} || Nandi Award For Best Feature Film
|-
| 1977 || ''Andhame Anandham'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Pantulamma]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} || Also actor
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Niraparayum Nilavilakkum]]'' || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || || || Directorial debut in [[Malayalam cinema]].
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Sommokadidi Sokokadidi]]'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
|-
| 1978 || ''Raamachilaka'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || || ||
|-
| 1978 || ''Gammathu Goodacharulu''|| Telugu || {{Yes}} || || ||
|-
| 1979 || ''Mangala Thoranalu'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || || ||
|-
| 1980 || ''Thriloka Sundhari'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || ||
|-
| 1980 || ''Gandhara Golam'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || ||
Pilla Zamindar

|-
| 1981 || ''[[Raja Paarvai]]'' and Amavasya Chandrudu || Tamil Telugu||{{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
|-
| 1981 || ''Jai Gantalu'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Thriloka Sundhari|Thrilok Sundhari'' || Hindi || {{Yes}} || || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Haalu Jenu]]'' || Kannada ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} || Directorial debut in Kannada [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]] Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]'' || Kannada ||{{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} || Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] and [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Shravana Banthu]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
|-
| 1984 || ''Sangeeta Samrat'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || ||
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| 1984 || ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || Nandi Award for Best Feature Film Filmfare Award South For Best Direction Nandi Award for Best Screenplay
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| 1985 || ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || || || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay]] Also Music director Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
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| 1985 || ''[[Jwaalamukhi]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
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| 1986 || ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay]] Starring [[Shiva Rajkumar]] in his debut
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| 1986 || ''[[Naache Mayuri]]'' || Hindi || || ||{{Yes}} ||
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| 1987 || ''[[America Abbayi]]'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} ||
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| 1987 || ''[[Shruthi Seridaaga]]'' || Kannada || || || {{Yes}} || Co-screenplay writer Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
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| 1987 || ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]'' || Silent || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} ||Silent Film [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada]] Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
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| 1988 || ''[[Devatha Manushya]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] ( his 200th movie)
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| 1988 || ''Chiranjeevi Sudhakara'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]] in his debut
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| 1988 || ''[[Samyuktha]]'' || Kannada || || ||{{Yes}} || Co-Screenplay writer and Music Director Starring [[Shiva Rajkumar]]
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| 1989 || ''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]'' || Tamil || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
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| 1990 || ''[[Michael Madana Kama Rajan]]''|| Tamil || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
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| 1991 || ''[[Aditya 369]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || Starring [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]
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| 1992 || ''[[Ksheera Sagara (film)|Ksheera Sagara]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} || Starring [[Kumar Bangarappa]]
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| 1992 || ''[[Belliyappa Bangarappa]]'' || Kannada || || || {{Yes}} || Starring [[Kumar Bangarappa]]
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| 1992 || ''[[Brundavanam]]'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || ||Nandi Award for Best Screenplay
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| 1993 || ''[[Phool (1993 film)|Phool]]'' || Hindi ||{{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} ||
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| 1994 || ''[[Madam (1994 film)|Madam]]'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} ||
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| 1994 || ''[[Magalir Mattum (1994 film)|Magalir Mattum]]'' || Tamil || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
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| 1994 || ''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]'' || Telugu|| {{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} || [[Nandi Award for Best Director]] [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] Also Lyric writer for ''Virisinadhi Vasantha Gaanam'' Starring [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]
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| 1995 || ''[[Chinna Vathiyar]]'' || Tamil || {{Yes}} || || ||
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| 1996 || ''[[Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} || Starring [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]
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| 1998 || ''[[Kaathala Kaathala]]'' ||Tamil|| {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
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| 1998|| ''Raja Hamsa'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} ||
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| 1999|| ''[[Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi]]'' || Kannada|| {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]]
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| 2001 || ''[[Akasa Veedhilo]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} ||
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| 2002 || ''[[Little John (film)|Little John]]'' || English Hindi Tamil|| {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} ||
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| 2002 || ''Make-up'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Jaggesh]]
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| 2003 || ''[[Vijayam (film)|Vijayam]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || || ||
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| 2003 || ''[[Son of Aladdin]]'' || English || {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}}|| Special Mention in the Competition section at the 2003 International Children's Film Festival
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| 2005 || ''[[Mumbai Xpress]]'' || Hindi Tamil || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
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| 2008 || ''[[Ghatothkach]]'' || Hindi ||{{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || Animation Film
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| 2010 || ''[[Varudu]]'' || Telugu|| || || ||Actor
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| 2013 || ''Chinni Chinni Aasa'' || Telugu|| || || ||Actor
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| 2013 || ''[[Welcome Obama]]'' || Telugu|| {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || Remake of Marathi movie ''[[Mala Aai Vhhaychy!]]''
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|2015|| ''[[Kanche]]'' || Telugu || || || {{yes}} || Cameo appearance
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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