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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>
'''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]], and [[Hindi]] films, across multiple genres.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/my-life-is-not-drab/article5145963.ece |title=My life is not drab |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 September 2013 |last1=Dundoo |first1=Sangeetha Devi}}</ref>
The nonagenarian 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 news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/robinhood-is-my-hero-singeetham-srinivasa-rao/article3784868.ece |title=Robinhood is my hero: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=17 August 2012 |last1=Kamath |first1=Sudhish}}</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 news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Singeetam-Srinivasa-Raos-unique-record/articleshow/22658595.cms |title=Singeetam Srinivasa Rao's unique record |newspaper=[[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]], five state [[Nandi Awards]], three [[Filmfare Awards South]], and three [[Karnataka State Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/four-decades-later-a-flashback/article6156199.ece |title=Four decades later, a flashback |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 June 2014}}</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>
In 2010, Rao headed the Jury of the Indian Panorama at the 8th Chennai International Film Festival.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Chennai-International-Film-Festival-opens/articleshow/7108485.cms |title=Chennai International Film Festival opens |newspaper=[[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.ragalahari.com/tollywood-news-2011-november/13017/ffi-to-give-life-time-award-for-singeetam-srinivas-rao|title=Singeetam Srinivas Rao to be awarded Life-time Achievement by FFI|website=Ragalahari.com|access-date=6 April 2022}}</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 news |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 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 October 2012}}</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|website=Sundance.org|access-date=6 April 2022}}</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>
The 2003 [[animation film]], ''[[Son of Aladdin]]'', had 1100 shots and 125 characters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031006/login/main3.htm|title=Log in ...Tribune: IT supplement of The Tribune, Chandigarh, India. Feature page|website=Tribuneindia.com|access-date=6 April 2022}}</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|website=Thehindubusinessline.com}}</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 subsequently premiered at the 37th [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iffigoa.org/iffi2006/alladin.php |title=IFFI 2006 |website=Iffigoa.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006070616/http://www.iffigoa.org/iffi2006/alladin.php |archive-date=2014-10-06}}</ref> The 2008 animation film [[Ghatothkach]] 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 a 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>
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>
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 news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/need-for-a-universal-story/article2275204.ece |title=Need for a universal story |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=6 May 2007}}</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 is particularly noted for his collaboration with 2 actors - [[Dr.Rajkumar]] and [[Kamal Haasan]] - which resulted in commercially successful critically acclaimed cult classic movies. While with Kamal, he made 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> with Rajkumar (whom he directed in seven Kannada films in the 1980s),<ref name="m.timesofindia.com">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/this-day-that-year-dr-rajkumars-iconic-haalu-jenu-turns-39/articleshow/83029396.cms |title=This Day, That Year: Dr. Rajkumar's iconic 'Haalu Jenu' turns 39 &#124; Kannada Movie News |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |date=May 28, 2021 |access-date=2022-04-05}}</ref> he delivered classics like ''[[Haalu Jenu]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.prajavani.net/news/article/2017/05/10/490390.html |title=ಹಾಲು ಜೇನು |date=11 May 2017}}</ref> ''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]'' and ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-2019/five-comedies-in-kannada-cinema-streaming-on-youtube/amp/ |title=Five Comedies in Kannada Streaming on YouTube |date=13 May 2020}}</ref> He was also the first person to direct [[Dr. Rajkumar]] and all his three sons.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/a-roller-coaster-ride/article19981531.ece/amp/ |title=A roller-coaster ride |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=4 November 2017}}</ref>


== Early life and career ==
== 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.
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 |newspaper=[[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), and ''[[Satya Harishchandra (1965 Telugu film)|Sathya Harischandra]]'' (1965).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRSMGFPk5lU ] {{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref> In 1972, Rao ventured into film direction, and directed about sixty films in various languages including Hindi and English.


===Kannada cinema===
===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 [[Dr. Rajkumar|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 these 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'' (1992),  ''[[Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi]]'' (1999) and ''[[Make-up (2002 film)|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>{{cite web |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/interviews/singeetam-srinivasa-rao-interview-golden-rule-cinema-no-golden-rule/ |title=Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Interview: "The Golden Rule of Cinema is That There is No Golden Rule" |date=29 October 2016}}</ref> - ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]'' (which was directed by him) and ''[[Samyuktha]]'' (which was not directed by him).


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>{{cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/retro_pushpakavimaanam_1988_2.php |title=Archived copy |website=Telugucinema.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231015109/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/retro_pushpakavimaanam_1988_2.php |archive-date=31 December 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[B. C. Gowrishankar]], a regular cameraman for Rajkumar movies, was selected as the cinematographer for Rao's later movies - ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]'' (1987) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kamal-haasan-shares-the-backstory-of-michael-madana-kama-rajan-alphonse-puthren-ecstatic-imagegallery-kollywood-vhfiwvhcfefhc.html|title=Kamal Haasan shares the backstory of Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Alphonse Puthren ecstatic 14|website=Sify.com|access-date=6 April 2022}}</ref> and ''[[Michael Madana Kama Rajan]]'' (1990) - both of which had [[Kamal Haasan]] in the lead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2019/oct/17/30-years-of-michael-madana-kama-rajan-40-facts-you-probably-didnt-know-about-the-mother-of-all-com-702.amp|title=30 Years of Michael Madana Kama Rajan: 40 facts you probably didn't know about the mother of all comedies |website=M.cinemaexpress.com|access-date=6 April 2022}}</ref> Another regular technician of Rajkumar movies - art director Peketi Ranga - was also selected as the art director for Rao's ''Michael Madana Kama Rajan''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kamal-haasan-shares-the-backstory-of-michael-madana-kama-rajan-alphonse-puthren-ecstatic-imagegallery-kollywood-vhfiwvhcfefhc.html|title=Kamal Haasan shares the backstory of Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Alphonse Puthren ecstatic 11|website=Sify.com|access-date=6 April 2022}}</ref>


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,
He has the distinction of having directed [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] and all his three sons, the first director to do so. He directed Rajkumar in seven movies including his 200th movie ''[[Devatha Manushya]]''. He had directed [[Shiva Rajkumar]] and [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]] in their debut movies ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]'' and ''Chiranjeevi Sudhakara'' respectively.<ref name="m.timesofindia.com"/><ref>{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-all-the-three-debut-films-of-the-rajkumar-clan-were-made-by-bonafide-telugu-directors/amp_articleshow/83029782.cms |title=Did you know? All the three debut films of the Rajkumar clan were made by bonafide Telugu directors &#124; Kannada Movie News - Times of India |website=M.timesofindia.com |date=2021-05-28 |access-date=2022-04-05}}</ref> He had also directed [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] as a child artiste in ''[[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]'' in which he played dual roles.<ref>{{cite web|author=Category: Parvathamma Rajkumar Writes |url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/46-celebrity-writers/parvathamma-rajkumar-writes/3099-rajkumar-not-interested-in-business.html |title=Parvathamma Rajkumar Column 29 - chitraloka.com &#124; Kannada Movie News, Reviews &#124; Image |website=Chitraloka.com |date=2006-04-04 |access-date=2022-04-05}}</ref>
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" />
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>
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>{{Cite book |url=https://oxford.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198071587.001.0001/acprof-9780198071587-chapter-3 |doi=10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198071587.003.0003 |chapter=Vestiges of Mysore |title=Bipolar Identity |year=2011 |last1=Raghavendra |first1=M.K. |pages=73–98 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-807158-7}}</ref>


===Lyricist and Composer===
===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).
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 |date=31 August 2010}}</ref> A disciple of legendary composer [[S. Rajeswara Rao]], he has also composed music for 2 Kannada movies of matinee idol [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]'s banner - ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]'' (which was directed by him) and ''[[Samyuktha]]'' - (which was not directed by him).


=== Film craft and Innovative cinema ===
=== Film craft and Innovative cinema ===
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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]]''.
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>
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/] {{dead link|date=April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/Singeetam.php/|title=Sri Singeetam Srinivas Rao Profile|website=Telugucinema.com|access-date=6 April 2022}}</ref> The film was listed among [[CNN-IBN]]'s ''hundred greatest Indian films of all time''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/13200.html |title=100 Years of Indian Cinema: The 100 greatest Indian films of all time |date=24 April 2013 |website= |access-date=6 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003536/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/13200.html |archive-date=24 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}</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 [[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 news |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 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=10 August 2008}}</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 |newspaper=[[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]].
The Telugu Crossover cinema like ''[[America Ammayi (film)|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 ==
== Awards ==
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* [[35th National Film Awards|1988]] - [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] - ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]''
* [[35th National Film Awards|1988]] - [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] - ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]''


;[[Nandi Awards]]
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |date=2010-03-13 |title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008) |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |access-date=3 January 2021 |publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]] |language=te}}</ref>
* 1985 - [[Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer|Best Screenplay Writer]] - ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]''
* 1985 - [[Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer|Best Screenplay Writer]] - ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]''
* 1985 - [[Nandi Award for Best Director|Best Director]] - ''[[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]]''
* 1992 - [[Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer|Best Screenplay Writer]] - ''[[Brundavanam]]''
* 1994 - [[Nandi Award for Best Director|Best Director]] - ''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]''
* 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>
* 2012 - [[BN Reddy National Award]] for Life Time Achievement<ref>{{cite news |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 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 April 2017}}</ref>


;[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
;[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
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* 1974 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]] -  ''[[Dikkatra Parvathi]]''<ref name=":0" />
* 1974 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]] -  ''[[Dikkatra Parvathi]]''<ref name=":0" />
* 1985 - [[Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu)]] -  ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]''
* 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>
* 1987 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Director - Kannada]] - ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/35thAnnualFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners |title=35th Annual Filmfare Awards South Winners : Santosh : Free Download &… |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170205141932/https://archive.org/details/35thAnnualFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners |archive-date=5 February 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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| 1972 || ''[[Neeti-Nijayiti]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||  || ||Directorial debut in [[Telugu cinema]]
| 1972 || ''[[Neeti-Nijayiti]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||  || ||Directorial debut in [[Telugu cinema]]
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| 1974 || ''[[Dikkatra Parvathi]]'' || Tamil || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} || Directorial debut in [[Tamil cinema]]<br>[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil]]
| 1974 || ''[[Dikkatra Parvathi]]'' || Tamil || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} || Directorial debut in [[Tamil cinema]]<br />[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]<br />[[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil]]
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| 1977 || ''Zamindharugari Ammayi'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||  || ||
| 1977 || ''Zamindharugari Ammayi'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||  || ||
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| 1976 || ''Oka Deepam Veligindhi'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||  || ||
| 1976 || ''Oka Deepam Veligindhi'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||  || ||
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| 1976 || ''[[America Ammayi]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||
| 1976 || ''[[America Ammayi (film)|America Ammayi]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||
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| 1977 || ''[[Tharam Marindi]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} || Nandi Award For Best Feature Film
| 1977 || ''[[Tharam Marindi]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} || Nandi Award For Best Feature Film
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| 1977 || ''[[Pantulamma]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}  ||{{Yes}} || Also actor
| 1977 || ''[[Pantulamma]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}  ||{{Yes}} || Also actor
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| 1977 || ''[[Niraparayum Nilavilakkum]]'' || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || || || Directorial debut in [[Malayalam cinema]].
| 1977 || ''Niraparayum Nilavilakkum'' || Malayalam || {{Yes}} || || || Directorial debut in [[Malayalam cinema]].
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| 1978 || ''[[Sommokadidi Sokokadidi]]'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
| 1978 || ''[[Sommokadidi Sokokadidi]]'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
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| 1980 || ''Gandhara Golam'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || ||
| 1980 || ''Gandhara Golam'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || ||
Pilla Zamindar
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| 1981 || ''[[Raja Paarvai]]'' and Amavasya Chandrudu || Tamil<br />Telugu||{{Yes}} ||  || || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
| 1981 || ''[[Raja Paarvai]]'' <br />''Amavasya Chandrudu'' || Tamil<br />Telugu||{{Yes}} ||  || || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
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| 1981 || ''Jai Gantalu'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || ||
| 1981 || ''Jai Gantalu'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || ||
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| 1982 || ''Thriloka Sundhari|Thrilok Sundhari'' || Hindi || {{Yes}} || || ||
| 1982 || ''Thrilok Sundhari'' || Hindi || {{Yes}} || || ||
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| 1982 || ''[[Haalu Jenu]]'' || Kannada ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} || Directorial debut in Kannada <br>[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]] <br> Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
| 1982 || ''[[Haalu Jenu]]'' || Kannada ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||{{Yes}} || Directorial debut in Kannada <br />[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Film]] <br /> Starring [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]
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| 1982 || ''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]'' || Kannada ||{{Yes}} ||  || {{Yes}} || Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
| 1982 || ''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]'' || Kannada ||{{Yes}} ||  || {{Yes}} || Starring [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]
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| 1983 || ''[[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} ||  ||{{Yes}} || Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] and [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]
| 1983 || ''[[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} ||  ||{{Yes}} || Starring [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] and [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]
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| 1984 || ''[[Shravana Banthu]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} ||  || || Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
| 1984 || ''[[Shravana Banthu]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} ||  || || Starring [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]
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| 1984 || ''Sangeeta Samrat'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} ||  || ||
| 1984 || ''Sangeeta Samrat'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} ||  || ||
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| 1984 || ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || Nandi Award for Best Feature Film<br>Filmfare Award South For Best Direction<br>Nandi Award for Best Screenplay
| 1984 || ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || Nandi Award for Best Feature Film<br />Filmfare Award South For Best Direction<br />Nandi Award for Best Screenplay
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| 1985 || ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} ||  ||  || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay]]<br>Also Music director<br> Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
| 1985 || ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} ||  ||  || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay]]<br />Also Music director<br /> Starring [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]
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| 1985 || ''[[Jwaalamukhi]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} ||  ||{{Yes}} || Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
| 1985 || ''[[Jwaalamukhi]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} ||  ||{{Yes}} || Starring [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]
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| 1986 || ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay]]<br> Starring [[Shiva Rajkumar]] in his debut
| 1986 || ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay]]<br /> Starring [[Shiva Rajkumar]] in his debut
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| 1986 || ''[[Naache Mayuri]]'' || Hindi || ||  ||{{Yes}} ||
| 1986 || ''[[Naache Mayuri]]'' || Hindi || ||  ||{{Yes}} ||
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| 1987 || ''[[America Abbayi]]'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} ||
| 1987 || ''[[America Abbayi]]'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} ||
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| 1987 || ''[[Shruthi Seridaaga]]'' || Kannada || || || {{Yes}} || Co-screenplay writer <br> Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
| 1987 || ''[[Shruthi Seridaaga]]'' || Kannada || || || {{Yes}} || Co-screenplay writer <br /> Starring [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]
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| 1987 || ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]'' || Silent || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} ||Silent Film<br>[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]<br>[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada]]<br> Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
| 1987 || ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} ||[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]<br />[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada]]<br /> Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
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| 1988 || ''[[Devatha Manushya]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] ( his 200th movie)
| 1988 || ''[[Devatha Manushya]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] ( his 200th movie)
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| 1988 || ''Chiranjeevi Sudhakara'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]] in his debut
| 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<br> Starring [[Shiva Rajkumar]]
| 1988 || ''[[Samyuktha]]'' || Kannada ||  || ||{{Yes}} || Co-Screenplay writer and Music Director<br /> Starring [[Shiva Rajkumar]]
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| 1989 || ''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]'' || Tamil || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
| 1989 || ''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]'' || Tamil || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
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| 1991 || ''[[Aditya 369]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} || Starring [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]
| 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]]
| 1992 || ''Ksheera Sagara'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} || Starring [[Kumar Bangarappa]]
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| 1992 || ''[[Belliyappa Bangarappa]]'' || Kannada ||  ||  || {{Yes}} || Starring [[Kumar Bangarappa]]
| 1992 || ''[[Belliyappa Bangarappa]]'' || Kannada ||  ||  || {{Yes}} || Starring [[Kumar Bangarappa]]
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| 1994 || ''[[Madam (1994 film)|Madam]]'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} ||
| 1994 || ''[[Madam (1994 film)|Madam]]'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} ||
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| 1994 || ''[[Magalir Mattum (1994 film)|Magalir Mattum]]'' || Tamil || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
| 1994 || ''[[Magalir Mattum (1994 film)|Magalir Mattum]]'' || Tamil || {{Yes}} || || ||  
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| 1994 || ''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]'' || Telugu|| {{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} || [[Nandi Award for Best Director]]<br>[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]<br>Also Lyric writer for ''Virisinadhi Vasantha Gaanam''<br> Starring [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]
| 1994 || ''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]'' || Telugu|| {{Yes}} || || {{Yes}} || [[Nandi Award for Best Director]]<br />[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]<br />Also Lyric writer for ''Virisinadhi Vasantha Gaanam''<br /> Starring [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]
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| 1995 || ''[[Chinna Vathiyar]]'' || Tamil || {{Yes}} || || ||
| 1995 || ''[[Chinna Vathiyar]]'' || Tamil || {{Yes}} || || ||
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| 1996 || ''[[Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||  || {{Yes}} || Starring [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]
| 1996 || ''[[Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||  || {{Yes}} || Starring [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]
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| 1998||  ''Raja Hamsa'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} ||  || {{Yes}} ||
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| 1998 || ''[[Kaathala Kaathala]]'' ||Tamil|| {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
| 1998 || ''[[Kaathala Kaathala]]'' ||Tamil|| {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Kamal Haasan]]
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| 1998||  ''Raja Hamsa'' || Telugu || {{Yes}} ||  || {{Yes}} ||
| 1999||  ''[[Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi]]'' || Kannada|| {{Yes}} ||  || || Starring [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]]
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| 1999|| ''[[Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi]]'' || Kannada|| {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]]
| 2001 || ''[[Little John (film)|Little John]]'' || English<br />Hindi<br />Tamil|| {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} ||
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| 2001 || ''[[Akasa Veedhilo]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||  ||{{Yes}} ||
| 2001 || ''[[Akasa Veedhilo]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||  ||{{Yes}} ||
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| 2002 || ''[[Little John (film)|Little John]]'' || English<br />Hindi<br />Tamil|| {{Yes}} || ||{{Yes}} ||
| 2002 || ''[[Make-up (2002 film)|Make-up]]'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Jaggesh]]
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| 2002 || ''Make-up'' || Kannada || {{Yes}} || || || Starring [[Jaggesh]]
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| 2003 || ''[[Vijayam (film)|Vijayam]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||  || ||
| 2003 || ''[[Vijayam (film)|Vijayam]]'' || Telugu ||{{Yes}} ||  || ||
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| 2013 || ''[[Welcome Obama]]'' || Telugu|| {{Yes}} ||  ||{{Yes}} || Remake of Marathi movie ''[[Mala Aai Vhhaychy!]]''
| 2013 || ''[[Welcome Obama]]'' || Telugu|| {{Yes}} ||  ||{{Yes}} || Remake of Marathi movie ''[[Mala Aai Vhhaychy!]]''
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|2015|| ''[[Kanche]]'' || Telugu ||  ||  || {{yes}} || Cameo appearance
|2015|| ''[[Kanche]]'' || Telugu ||  ||  || || Actor
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Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
File:Singeetam Srinivasa Rao.jpg
Born (1931-09-21) 21 September 1931 (age 94)
Udayagiri, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
NationalityIndian
Alma materUniversity of Madras
Occupation
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • composer
AwardsNational Film Awards
Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Karnataka State Film Awards

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, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films, across multiple genres.[1] The nonagenarian is widely regarded as one of the versatile directors of India.[2][3] He is credited with having revolutionised the South Indian cinema with experimental films.[4][5][6][7] He has garnered two National Film Awards, five state Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, and three Karnataka State Film Awards.[8]

In 2010, Rao headed the Jury of the Indian Panorama at the 8th Chennai International Film Festival.[9] In 2011, Rao received the Life Achievement Award from the Film Federation of India at the 4th Global Film Festival.[10] Rao was also the Guest of honor alongside Barrie Osbourne at the Media and Entertainment Business Conclave 2012 hosted by FICCI and FFI.[11][12] In 2012, Rao served as one of the selection committee members for the Sundance Institute's screenwriters lab.[13]

The 2003 animation film, Son of Aladdin, had 1100 shots and 125 characters.[14] The film won Special Mention in the Competition section at the 2003 International Children’s Film Festival Hyderabad,[15][16][17] and subsequently premiered at the 37th International Film Festival of India.[18] The 2008 animation film Ghatothkach premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival in the Critics' Week section,[19][20] and was a special mention at the Grand Finale - Children's Film Festival 2014 of the 44th International Film Festival of India.[21]

Rao served as the executive director for the 1970 Kannada film, Samskara which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, and Bronze Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival.[22] He made his 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,[2] 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.[23] The 1987 silent 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 South for Best Film.[24][25][26]

Rao is particularly noted for his collaboration with 2 actors - Dr.Rajkumar and Kamal Haasan - which resulted in commercially successful critically acclaimed cult classic movies. While with Kamal, he made films such as Pushpaka Vimana (1987), Apoorva Sagodhararga (1990) and Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1991) among others,[27] with Rajkumar (whom he directed in seven Kannada films in the 1980s),[28] he delivered classics like Haalu Jenu,[29] Chalisuva Modagalu and Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma.[30] He was also the first person to direct Dr. Rajkumar and all his three sons.[31]

Early life and career

Singeetam Srinivasa Rao was born on 21 September 1931.[32] He graduated with a Physics Degree from University of Madras.[33] 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), and Sathya Harischandra (1965).[34] In 1972, Rao ventured into film 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 directed by Pattabhirama Reddy. It won the President's gold medal for National Film Award for Best Feature Film.[2] Singeetam made his Kannada directorial debut with the 1982 blockbuster Haalu Jenu starring 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 these were based on novels. He was also selected to direct the debut movies of Rajkumar's two sons - Anand (1986) and Chiranjeevi Sudhakara (1988). His other Kannada directorials in the latter part of his career include 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 [35] - 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.[36] B. C. Gowrishankar, a regular cameraman for Rajkumar movies, was selected as the cinematographer for Rao's later movies - Pushpaka Vimana (1987) [37] and Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990) - both of which had Kamal Haasan in the lead.[38] Another regular technician of Rajkumar movies - art director Peketi Ranga - was also selected as the art director for Rao's Michael Madana Kama Rajan.[39]

He has the distinction of having directed Rajkumar and all his three sons, the first director to do so. He directed Rajkumar in seven movies including his 200th movie Devatha Manushya. He had directed Shiva Rajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar in their debut movies Anand and Chiranjeevi Sudhakara respectively.[28][40] He had also directed Puneeth Rajkumar as a child artiste in Eradu Nakshatragalu in which he played dual roles.[41]

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.[2]

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.[42][43]

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.[44] A disciple of legendary composer S. Rajeswara Rao, he has also composed music for 2 Kannada movies of matinee idol Rajkumar's banner - Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma (which was directed by him) and Samyuktha - (which was not directed by him).

Film craft and Innovative cinema

Rao (right) at IFFI 2015

The 1984 Telugu biographical dance 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.[22] 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 premiered at Cannes Film Festival, and has received the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Filmfare Award South for Best Film, and several International honors, including special mention at Shanghai Film Festival.[45][46] The film was listed among CNN-IBN's hundred greatest Indian films of all time.[47] The comedy-drama blockbuster Apoorva Sagodharargal was one of the enduring works on dwarfism in popular media.[48][49] 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 ₹90 million (US$1.3 million) at the box office. A sequel, entitled Aditya 999, was delayed indefinitely in July 2016.[50] Another science fantasy in Tamil, Chinna Vathiyar was also an instant hit. The 1994, folklore Bhairava Dweepam garnered the state Nandi Award for Best Direction.

Awards

Film Federation of India
  • Life Time Achievement Award
National Film Awards
Nandi Awards[51]
Karnataka State Film Awards
Filmfare Awards South

Filmography

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

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