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{{short description|Indian film director and screenwriter}} | |||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = | | name = T. Krishna | ||
| image = | | image = T. Krishna.png | ||
| caption = | | caption = Portrait of T. Krishna | ||
| birth_name = Tottempudi Krishna | | birth_name = Tottempudi Krishna | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes| | | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1950|8|1}} | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = [[Prakasam district|Katukavaripalem]], [[Madras State]], India | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1986| | | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1986|10|21|1950|8|1}} | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter}} | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = Koteswarmma | ||
| awards = | | awards = | ||
| imagesize = | | imagesize = | ||
|children = [[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]] | |children = 3; including [[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Tottempudi Krishna''' ( | '''Tottempudi Krishna''' (1 September 1950 – 21 October 1986) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked in [[Telugu cinema]]. Known for directing revolutionary films, his notable works include ''[[Pratighatana]]'', ''[[Repati Pourulu]]'', and ''[[Neti Bharatham]]'', which have won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu|Filmfare Best Films Telugu]].He won three [[Nandi Awards]] & he was also the founder of Eetaram Films. | ||
His last film ''[[Repati Pourulu]]'' was released in 1986, after his death.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/my-films-had-a-purpose/article4470391.ece | title= ‘My films had a purpose’ | date=3 March 2013 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=3 November 2018 }}</ref> | His last film ''[[Repati Pourulu]]'' was released in 1986, after his death.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/my-films-had-a-purpose/article4470391.ece | title= ‘My films had a purpose’ | date=3 March 2013 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=3 November 2018 }}</ref> His son [[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]] is a Telugu film actor. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
T. Krishna was born on 1 September 1950 in Kakuturivaripalem of [[Prakasam district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] to Rathamma and Venkata Subbaiah. Krishna completed his [[B.A.]] from CSR Sharma College in [[Ongole]].<ref name=":0" /> | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He directed Neti Bartam (1983) starred by [[Suman (actor)|Suman]], [[Vijayshanti]]; [[Vande Maataram]] (1985) starred by [[Vijayshanti]], [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]], [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]]; [[Devaalayam]] (1985) starred by Late [[Sobhan Babu]] and many more. | He directed Neti Bartam (1983) starred by [[Suman (actor)|Suman]], [[Vijayshanti]]; [[Vande Maataram]] (1985) starred by [[Vijayshanti]], [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]], [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]]; [[Devaalayam]] (1985) starred by Late [[Sobhan Babu]] and many more. | ||
His film [[Pratighatana]] (1985) was the story of a woman's ([[Vijayshanti]]) fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. This film was later remade in [[Hindi]] as ''Pratighaat'' starred by [[Sujata Mehta]] and [[Nana Patekar]]. | His film [[Pratighatana]] (1985) was the story of a woman's ([[Vijayshanti]]) fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. This film was later remade in [[Hindi]] as ''Pratighaat'' starred by [[Sujata Mehta]] and [[Nana Patekar]]. His last film [[Repati Pourulu]] (1986) starred by [[Vijayashanti]] and [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] was released after his death. He was the co-founder of the banner Eetharam Films with his partner Babu Rao Pokuri. | ||
His | ==Personal life== | ||
Krishna married Koteswarmma and the couple had two sons and a daughter.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2017-10-21|title=అభ్యుదయ ‘దర్శక’ శిఖరం|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/movie-director-t-krishna-death-anniversary-945536|access-date=2021-08-05|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref> One of his sons, Premchand, was an aspiring director but died in a car accident in 1995 while directing his first film. His second son [[T. Gopichand]] is also a notable Telugu film actor.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Sharing-screen-space/article15529593.ece | title=Sharing screen space | newspaper=The Hindu | date=23 January 2011 | accessdate=3 November 2018 }}</ref> Gopichand started his career playing the role of villain but in later films, played the hero. His daughter is a Dentist. | |||
== | Krishna died on 21 October 1986 due to ill-health.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2017-10-23|title=Draw inspiration from my father’s films: Gopichand|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/draw-inspiration-from-my-fathers-films-gopichand/article19902283.ece|access-date=2021-08-05|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He took treatment in the United States for two months before his death at the [[Apollo Hospital]], [[Madras]].<ref>{{cite news |title=సినీ దర్శకుడు టీ. కృష్ణ మృతి |url=https://cinemacinemacinemasite.wordpress.com/2020/03/03/21-10-1986-t-krishna-passes-away/ |date=21 October 1986 |work=Andhra Jyothi |language=te|trans-title=Film director T. Krishna dead}}</ref> | ||
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== Filmography as director == | == Filmography as director == | ||
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# [[Repati Pourulu]] (1986) (writer and director) Released in 1986. | # [[Repati Pourulu]] (1986) (writer and director) Released in 1986. | ||
< | ==Awards== | ||
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref> | |||
* [[Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer|Best Screenplay Writer]] - [[Neti Bharatam]] (1983) | |||
* [[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director|Best First Film of a Director]] - [[Neti Bharatam]] | |||
* [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Best Story Writer]] - [[Pratighatana]] (1986) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:20th-century Indian screenwriters]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian screenwriters]] | ||
[[Category:1927 births]] | [[Category:1927 births]] | ||
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| Born | Tottempudi Krishna 1 August 1950 Katukavaripalem, Madras State, India |
| Died | 21 October 1986 (aged 36) Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Spouse(s) | Koteswarmma |
| Children | 3; including Gopichand |
Tottempudi Krishna (1 September 1950 – 21 October 1986) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked in Telugu cinema. Known for directing revolutionary films, his notable works include Pratighatana, Repati Pourulu, and Neti Bharatham, which have won the Filmfare Best Films Telugu.He won three Nandi Awards & he was also the founder of Eetaram Films.
His last film Repati Pourulu was released in 1986, after his death.[1] His son Gopichand is a Telugu film actor.
Early life[edit]
T. Krishna was born on 1 September 1950 in Kakuturivaripalem of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh to Rathamma and Venkata Subbaiah. Krishna completed his B.A. from CSR Sharma College in Ongole.[2]
Career[edit]
He directed Neti Bartam (1983) starred by Suman, Vijayshanti; Vande Maataram (1985) starred by Vijayshanti, Rajasekhar, Rajendra Prasad; Devaalayam (1985) starred by Late Sobhan Babu and many more.
His film Pratighatana (1985) was the story of a woman's (Vijayshanti) fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. This film was later remade in Hindi as Pratighaat starred by Sujata Mehta and Nana Patekar. His last film Repati Pourulu (1986) starred by Vijayashanti and Rajasekhar was released after his death. He was the co-founder of the banner Eetharam Films with his partner Babu Rao Pokuri.
Personal life[edit]
Krishna married Koteswarmma and the couple had two sons and a daughter.[2] One of his sons, Premchand, was an aspiring director but died in a car accident in 1995 while directing his first film. His second son T. Gopichand is also a notable Telugu film actor.[3] Gopichand started his career playing the role of villain but in later films, played the hero. His daughter is a Dentist.
Krishna died on 21 October 1986 due to ill-health.[2][4] He took treatment in the United States for two months before his death at the Apollo Hospital, Madras.[5]
Filmography as director[edit]
- Monagadu (1976)
- Neti Bharatam (1983) (story and director)
- Desam Lo Dongalu Paddaru (1985) (story and director)
- Devalayam (1985) (story, screenplay and director)
- Vande Mataram (1985) (story, screenplay and director)
- Pratighatana (1985) (story, screenplay and director)
- Pakarathinu Pakaram (1986) (director) [Malayalam Film]
- Pratighaat (1987) (story and screenplay)
- Repati Pourulu (1986) (writer and director) Released in 1986.
Awards[edit]
- Best Screenplay Writer - Neti Bharatam (1983)
- Best First Film of a Director - Neti Bharatam
- Best Story Writer - Pratighatana (1986)
References[edit]
- ↑ "'My films had a purpose'". The Hindu. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "అభ్యుదయ 'దర్శక' శిఖరం". Sakshi (in తెలుగు). 21 October 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ↑ "Sharing screen space". The Hindu. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ↑ "Draw inspiration from my father's films: Gopichand". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 23 October 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "సినీ దర్శకుడు టీ. కృష్ణ మృతి" [Film director T. Krishna dead]. Andhra Jyothi (in తెలుగు). 21 October 1986.
- ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
External links[edit]
- T. Krishna on IMDb