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| birth_place  = [[Udupi]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (now in [[Karnataka]], India)
| birth_place  = [[Udupi]], [[Madras Presidency]], British India (Present day in [[Karnataka]], India)
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| othername    = Jaanapada Brahma, Maayaajala Mannan
| othername    = Jaanapada Brahma, Maayaajala Mannan
| yearsactive  = 1944–1993
| yearsactive  = 1944–1993
| spouse        = Jayalakshmi Acharya
| spouse        = Jayalakshmi Acharya
| occupation    = Film director, producer
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'''B. Vithalacharya''' (18 January 1920 &ndash; 28 May 1999) was an Indian film director and producer known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]] and [[Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kinema2cinema.com/directors/janapada-brahma-vithalacharya-14.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310074345/http://www.kinema2cinema.com/directors/janapada-brahma-vithalacharya-14.html |archive-date=10 March 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was known as ''Jaanapada Brahma'' in the Telugu film arena.<ref>[http://www.kinema2cinema.com/directors/jaanapada-brahma-vithalacharya-14.html Jaanapada Brahma Vithalacharya]{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Vittalacharya formed his film production company ''Vittal Productions,'' which produced the first film directed by him, ''Rajya Lakshmi''.
'''B. Vittalacharya''' (28 January 1920 &ndash; 28 May 1999) was an Indian film director and producer known for his works in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kinema2cinema.com/directors/janapada-brahma-vithalacharya-14.html |title=Janapada Brahma Vithalacharya Directors - Kinema2Cinema.com |access-date=13 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310074345/http://www.kinema2cinema.com/directors/janapada-brahma-vithalacharya-14.html |archive-date=10 March 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was known as ''Janapada Brahma'' in the Telugu film industry. Vittalacharya formed his film production company ''Vittal Productions,'' which produced the first film directed by him, ''Rajya Lakshmi''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=B. Vittalacharya |url=http://actiononframes.com/artist/b-vittalacharya-310/ |access-date=5 August 2023 |website=actiononframes.com |language=en}}</ref>


In 1954, he produced and directed ''Kanyadhanam,'' a revolutionary film for that time. Wishing to remake the same in Telugu, he moved to [[Madras]] and settled there. After making two more Kannada movies, he concentrated on producing and directing only Telugu movies. He also directed movies for other producers. He directed a total of 19 movies of Sri. [[N. T. Rama Rao]], the leading hero of Andhra Pradesh at that time. Though he did not get any awards, most of his films were box office successes and he was fondly called "Jaanapada Brahma" and "Maayaajala Mannan" by his fans. He was well known for the visual effects shown in most of his movies.
In 1952, he did his first movie ''Sri Srinivasa Kalyana'' in Kannada. He went on to make Kannada movies after the success of ''Sri Srinivasa Kalyana''.
In 1954, he produced and directed ''Kanyadhanam,'' a revolutionary Kannada film for that time. Wishing to remake the same in Telugu, he moved to [[Madras]] and settled there. After making two more Kannada movies, he concentrated on producing and directing. He also directed movies for other producers. He directed a total of 19 movies with [[N. T. Rama Rao]], the doyen of Telugu cinema at the time. Though he did not get any awards, most of his films were box office successes and he was fondly called "Jaanapada Brahma" and "Maayaajala Mannan" by his fans. He was well known for the visual effects shown in most of his movies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 January 2015 |title=A Face to the Faceless: The B Vittalacharya Tribute |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/a-face-to-the-faceless-the-b-vittalacharya-birthday-tribute/ |access-date=5 August 2023 |website=Silverscreen India |language=en-US |archive-date=5 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805093749/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/a-face-to-the-faceless-the-b-vittalacharya-birthday-tribute/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
B. Vithala Acharya was born into a Kannada  [[Madhwa Brahmin]] family on 18 January 1920 in Udayavara, in then [[Udupi]] Taluk as a seventh child. He was interested in dramas, Bayalata and [[Yakshagana]] since childhood. His father was a noted ayurvedic doctor, who used to treat patients free of cost. He studied only up to third class. He left the house to seek his fortune at the age of nine years. Reaching Arasikere, he did odd jobs and finally bought an Udupi Restaurant from his cousin. He successfully ran the hotel.{{Citation needed|date=July 2017}}
B. Vithalacharya was born into [[Madhwa Brahmin]] family{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} on 28 January 1920 in Udayavara, in then [[Udupi]] Taluk as a seventh child. He was interested in dramas, Bayalata and [[Yakshagana]] since childhood. His father Padmanabhacharya was a noted ayurvedic doctor, who used to treat patients free of cost. He studied only up to third class. He left the house to seek his fortune at the age of nine years. Reaching Arasikere, he did odd jobs and finally bought an Udupi Restaurant from his cousin.<ref>{{Cite web |title=B Vittalacharya {{!}} V CINEMA – Biography, Photos, Movies, Age, Height, Family |url=https://www.vcinema.com/celebrity/about:blank |access-date=5 August 2023 |website=www.vcinema.com |language=en}}</ref> He successfully ran the hotel.{{Citation needed|date=July 2017}}


He participated in the [[Quit India Movement]] against the British Government along with some friends. He was imprisoned. After release from the Jail, he handed over his hotel business to his younger brother. He established One Touring Cinema in Hassan District along with his friend Sri D. Shankar Singh and others.
He participated in the [[Quit India Movement]] against the British Government along with some friends. He was imprisoned. After release from the Jail, he handed over his hotel business to his younger brother. He established One Touring Cinema in Hassan District along with his friend Sri D. Shankar Singh and others.


He was the executive partner running the Touring Talkies on a daily basis. He multiplied the single Touring Talkies into four units. He used to watch each and every film they screened and learnt film making techniques practically. In 1944, he married Jayalakshmi Acharya, the third daughter of Sri. U. Ramadasa Acharya of K. R. Pete.
He was the executive partner running the Touring Talkies on a daily basis. He multiplied the single Touring Talkies into four units. He used to watch each and every film they screened and learnt film making techniques practically. In 1944, he married Jayalakshmi Acharya, the third daughter of U. Ramadasa Acharya of K. R. Pete.


With the same friends and Shankar Singh, they moved to [[Mysore]] and formed a film production company under the banner of Mahatma Pictures. They produced 18 Kannada pictures from 1944 to 1953, among them very successful ones like ''Naga Kanya'', ''Jagan Mohini'', and ''Srinivasa Kalyana''. During that period, one by one the partners parted company and finally only D.Shankar Singh and Vittala Acharya remained. Some of the films were directed by others, some by D.Shankar Singh and some by Vittala Acharya.
With the same friends and Shankar Singh, they moved to [[Mysore]] and formed a film production company under the banner of Mahatma Pictures. They produced 18 Kannada pictures from 1944 to 1953, among them very successful ones like ''Naga Kanya'', ''Jagan Mohini'', and ''Srinivasa Kalyana''. During that period, one by one the partners parted company and finally only D. Shankar Singh and Vittalacharya remained. Some of the films were directed by others, some by D. Shankar Singh and some by Vittalacharya.


In 1953, he parted ways with D.Shankar Singh, and formed his own company under the banner Vittal Productions and produced and directed his first film, ''Rajya Lakshmi''. In 1954, he produced and directed ''Kanyadhanam'', a revolutionary film for that time. Wishing to remake the same in Telugu, he moved to [[Madras]] and settled there till his death. After making two more Kannada movies, he concentrated on producing and directing only Telugu and Tamil movies. He directed movies for other producers also.
In 1953, he parted ways with D. Shankar Singh, and formed his own company under the banner Vittal Productions and produced and directed his first film, ''Rajya Lakshmi''. In 1954, he produced and directed ''Kanyadhanam'', a revolutionary Kannada film for that time. Wishing to remake the same in Telugu, he moved to [[Madras]] and settled there till his death.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of B. Vittalacharya film credits
|-
|-
! Year
! scope="col" | Year
! Film
! scope="col" | Title
! Language
! scope="col" | Language
!Actors
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
! Remarks
|-
| 1952
| ''[[Sri Srinivasa Kalyana (1952 film)|Sri Srinivasa Kalyana]]''
| Kannada
| Director and producer
|-
|-
| 1953
| 1953
| ''[[Rajya Lakshmi]]''
| ''Rajya Lakshmi''
|
| Kannada
|
| Director and producer
| Director and producer
|-
|-
| 1954
| 1954
| ''[[Kanyadhanam]]''
| ''Kanyadhanam''
|
| Kannada
|
| Director and producer
| Director and producer
|-
|-
| 1956
| 1956
| ''[[Muttiyde Baghya]]''
| ''Muttiyde Baghya''
|
| Kannada
|
| Director and producer
| Director and producer
|-
|-
| 1956
| 1956
| ''[[Vaddante Pelli]]''
| ''Vaddante Pelli''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director and producer
| Director and producer
|-
|-
| 1957
| 1957
| ''[[Jaya Vijaya]]''
| ''Jaya Vijaya''
| Kannada
| Kannada
|
| Director and producer
| Director and producer
|-
|-
| 1957
| 1957
| ''[[Mane Thumbida Hennu]]''
| ''Mane Thumbida Hennu''
| Kannada
| Kannada
|
| Producer
| Producer
|-
|-
| 1958
| 1958
| ''[[Anna Chellalu]]''
| ''Anna Chellalu''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1958
| 1958
| ''[[Mane Thumbida Hennu]]''
| ''Mane Thumbida Hennu''
| Kannada
| Kannada
|
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1958
| 1958
| ''[[Pelli Meeda Pelli]]''
| ''Pelli Meeda Pelli''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director and producer
| Director and producer
|-
|-
| 1959
| 1959
| ''[[Penn Kulathin Pon Villakku]]''
| ''Penn Kulathin Pon Villakku''
| Tamil
| Tamil
|
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1960
| 1960
| ''[[Anna Chellelu ]]''
| ''Anna Chellelu''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1960
| 1960
| ''[[Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima]]''
| ''Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director and producer
| Director and producer
|-
|-
| 1961
| 1961
| ''[[Varalakshmi Vratham]]''
| ''Varalakshmi Vratham''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director and producer
| Director and producer
|-
|-
| 1962
| 1962
| ''[[Khadhi Kannayya]]''
| ''[[Khaidi Kannayya]]''
|
| Kannada
|
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1962
| 1962
| ''[[Madana Kama Raju Katha]]''
| ''Madana Kama Raju Katha''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director and producer
| Director and producer
|-
|-
| 1963
| 1963
| ''[[Bandipotu (1963 film)|Bandipotu]]''
| ''[[Manthiri Kumaran]]''
| Tamil
| Director
|-
| 1963
| [[Bandipotu (1963 film)|''Bandipotu'']]
| Telugu
| Telugu
|NTR
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
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| ''[[Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu]]''
| ''[[Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu]]''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director and producer
| Director and producer
|-
|-
| 1963
| 1963
| ''[[Nava Graha Pooja Mahima]]''
| ''Nava Graha Pooja Mahima''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|Kanta Rao
| Director and producer
| Director and producer
|-
|-
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| ''[[Veera Kesari]]''
| ''[[Veera Kesari]]''
| Kannada
| Kannada
|
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
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| ''[[Aggi Pidugu]]''
| ''[[Aggi Pidugu]]''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|[[N. T. Rama Rao|NTR]]
| Director and producer
| Director and producer
|-
|-
| 1965
| 1965
| ''[[Jwala Dweepa Rahasyam]]''
| ''[[Jwaladweepa Rahasyam]]''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|[[Kanta Rao (Telugu actor)|Kanta Rao]]
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1965
| 1965
| ''[[Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film)|Mangamma Sapatham]]''
| [[Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film)|''Mangamma Sapatham'']]
| Telugu
| Telugu
|[[N. T. Rama Rao|NTR]]
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1965
| 1965
| ''[[Vijaya Simha]]''
| ''Vijaya Simha''
| Kannada
| Kannada
|
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1966
| 1966
| ''[[Aggi Barata|Aggi Bharata]]''
| ''[[Aggi Barata]]''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|[[N. T. Rama Rao|NTR]]
| Director and producer
| Director and producer
|-
|-
| 1966
| 1966
| ''[[Iddaru Monagallu]]''  
| ''Iddaru Monagallu''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1967
| 1967
| ''[[Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967 film)|Chikkadu Dorakadu]]''
| [[Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967 film)|''Chikkadu Dorakadu'']]
| Telugu
| Telugu
|NTR
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
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| ''[[Pidugu Ramudu]]''
| ''[[Pidugu Ramudu]]''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|NTR
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1967
| 1967
| ''[[Aggi Dora]]''
| ''Aggi Dora''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director and producer
| Director and Producer
|-
|-
| 1968
| 1968
| ''[[Bhale Monagadu]]''
| ''Bhale Monagadu''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
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| ''[[Kadaladu Vadaladu]]''
| ''[[Kadaladu Vadaladu]]''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|NTR
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1969
| 1969
| ''[[Gandikota Rahasyam|GandiKota Rahasyam]]''
| ''[[Gandikota Rahasyam]]''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|[[N. T. Rama Rao|NTR]]
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
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| ''[[Aggi Veerudu]]''
| ''[[Aggi Veerudu]]''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|NTR
| Director and producer
| Director and Producer
|-
|-
| 1970
| 1970
| ''[[Alibaba 40 Dongalu]]''
| ''[[Ali Baba 40 Dongalu]]''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|[[N. T. Rama Rao|NTR]]
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
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| ''[[Lakshmi Kataksham]]''
| ''[[Lakshmi Kataksham]]''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|[[N. T. Rama Rao|NTR]]
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
|1970
|1970
| [[Vijayam Manade]]
| ''[[Vijayam Manade]]''
|Telugu
|Telugu
|NTR
|Director
|Director
|-
|-
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| ''[[Rajakota Rahasyam]]''
| ''[[Rajakota Rahasyam]]''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|[[N. T. Rama Rao|NTR]]
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1971
| 1971
| ''[[C. I. D. Raju]]''
| ''C. I. D. Raju''
|
| Telugu
|
| Producer
| Producer
|-
|-
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| ''[[Beedala Patlu]]''
| ''[[Beedala Patlu]]''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|[[Akkineni Nageswara Rao|ANR]]
| Director and producer
| Director and Producer
|-
|-
| 1973
| 1973
| ''[[Palleturi Chinnodu]]''
| ''[[Palleturi Chinnodu]]''
| Telugu
| Telugu
| NTR
| Director and producer
| Director and Producer
|-
|-
| 1974
| 1974
| ''Aadadani Adrustam''
| ''Aadadani Adrushtam''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director and producer
| Director and Producer
|-
|-
| 1975
| 1975
| ''[[Kotalo Paga]]''
| ''Kotalo Paga''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director and producer
| Director and Producer
|-
|-
| 1978
| 1978
| ''[[Jaganmohini (1978 film)|Jaganmohini]]''
| [[Jaganmohini (1978 film)|''Jaganmohini'']]
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director and producer
| Director and Producer
|-
|-
| 1979
| 1979
| ''Gandharva Kanya''
| ''Gandharva Kanya''
| Telugu
| Telugu
|
| Director and producer
| Director and Producer
|-
|-
| 1980
| 1980
| ''[[Madana Manjari]]''
| ''Madana Manjari''
|
|Telugu
|
| Director and producer
| Director and Producer
|-
|-
| 1983
| 1983
| ''[[Nava Mohini]]''
| ''Nava Mohini''
|
|Telugu
|
| Director and producer
| Director and Producer
|-
|-
| 1984
| 1984
| ''[[Jai Bhetala 3D]]''
| ''Jai Bhetala 3D''
|
|Telugu
|Narasimharaju
| Story and Screen Play
| Story and Screen Play
|-
|-
| 1985
| 1985
| ''[[Mohini Shapadham]]''
| ''Mohini Sapadham''
|
|Telugu
|
| Producer and director
| Producer and Director
|-
|-
| 1986
| 1986
| ''[[Veera Pratap]]''
| ''Veera Pratap''
|
|Telugu
|
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1987
| 1987
| ''[[Sri Devi Kamakshi Kataksham]]''
| ''Sri Devi Kamakshi Kataksham''
|Telugu
|Telugu
|[[K. R. Vijaya]], [[Ramya Krishnan]], [[Aruna Mucherla]]
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1991
| 1991
| ''[[Sri Saila Bhramarambika Kataksham]]''
| ''Srisaila Bhramarambika Kataksham''
|Telugu
|Telugu
|[[Narasimharaju (Telugu actor)|Narasimharaju]], [[K. R. Vijaya]]
| Director
| Director
|-
|-
| 1992
| 1992
| ''[[Karuninchina Kanakadurga]]''
| ''Karuninchina Kanakadurga''
|Telugu
|Telugu
|[[K. R. Vijaya]]
| Director
| Director
|}
|}
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B. Vittalacharya
Born(1920-01-28)28 January 1920
Udupi, Madras Presidency, British India (Present day in Karnataka, India)
Died28 May 1999(1999-05-28) (aged 79)
Other namesJaanapada Brahma, Maayaajala Mannan
Occupation
  • Film director
  • producer
Years active1944–1993
Spouse(s)Jayalakshmi Acharya

B. Vittalacharya (28 January 1920 – 28 May 1999) was an Indian film director and producer known for his works in Telugu and Kannada cinema.[1] He was known as Janapada Brahma in the Telugu film industry. Vittalacharya formed his film production company Vittal Productions, which produced the first film directed by him, Rajya Lakshmi.[2]

In 1952, he did his first movie Sri Srinivasa Kalyana in Kannada. He went on to make Kannada movies after the success of Sri Srinivasa Kalyana. In 1954, he produced and directed Kanyadhanam, a revolutionary Kannada film for that time. Wishing to remake the same in Telugu, he moved to Madras and settled there. After making two more Kannada movies, he concentrated on producing and directing. He also directed movies for other producers. He directed a total of 19 movies with N. T. Rama Rao, the doyen of Telugu cinema at the time. Though he did not get any awards, most of his films were box office successes and he was fondly called "Jaanapada Brahma" and "Maayaajala Mannan" by his fans. He was well known for the visual effects shown in most of his movies.[3]

Biography[edit | edit source]

B. Vithalacharya was born into Madhwa Brahmin family[citation needed] on 28 January 1920 in Udayavara, in then Udupi Taluk as a seventh child. He was interested in dramas, Bayalata and Yakshagana since childhood. His father Padmanabhacharya was a noted ayurvedic doctor, who used to treat patients free of cost. He studied only up to third class. He left the house to seek his fortune at the age of nine years. Reaching Arasikere, he did odd jobs and finally bought an Udupi Restaurant from his cousin.[4] He successfully ran the hotel.[citation needed]

He participated in the Quit India Movement against the British Government along with some friends. He was imprisoned. After release from the Jail, he handed over his hotel business to his younger brother. He established One Touring Cinema in Hassan District along with his friend Sri D. Shankar Singh and others.

He was the executive partner running the Touring Talkies on a daily basis. He multiplied the single Touring Talkies into four units. He used to watch each and every film they screened and learnt film making techniques practically. In 1944, he married Jayalakshmi Acharya, the third daughter of U. Ramadasa Acharya of K. R. Pete.

With the same friends and Shankar Singh, they moved to Mysore and formed a film production company under the banner of Mahatma Pictures. They produced 18 Kannada pictures from 1944 to 1953, among them very successful ones like Naga Kanya, Jagan Mohini, and Srinivasa Kalyana. During that period, one by one the partners parted company and finally only D. Shankar Singh and Vittalacharya remained. Some of the films were directed by others, some by D. Shankar Singh and some by Vittalacharya.

In 1953, he parted ways with D. Shankar Singh, and formed his own company under the banner Vittal Productions and produced and directed his first film, Rajya Lakshmi. In 1954, he produced and directed Kanyadhanam, a revolutionary Kannada film for that time. Wishing to remake the same in Telugu, he moved to Madras and settled there till his death.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

List of B. Vittalacharya film credits
Year Title Language Notes
1952 Sri Srinivasa Kalyana Kannada Director and producer
1953 Rajya Lakshmi Kannada Director and producer
1954 Kanyadhanam Kannada Director and producer
1956 Muttiyde Baghya Kannada Director and producer
1956 Vaddante Pelli Telugu Director and producer
1957 Jaya Vijaya Kannada Director and producer
1957 Mane Thumbida Hennu Kannada Producer
1958 Anna Chellalu Telugu Director
1958 Mane Thumbida Hennu Kannada Director
1958 Pelli Meeda Pelli Telugu Director and producer
1959 Penn Kulathin Pon Villakku Tamil Director
1960 Anna Chellelu Telugu Director
1960 Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima Telugu Director and producer
1961 Varalakshmi Vratham Telugu Director and producer
1962 Khaidi Kannayya Kannada Director
1962 Madana Kama Raju Katha Telugu Director and producer
1963 Manthiri Kumaran Tamil Director
1963 Bandipotu Telugu Director
1963 Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu Telugu Director and producer
1963 Nava Graha Pooja Mahima Telugu Director and producer
1963 Veera Kesari Kannada Director
1964 Aggi Pidugu Telugu Director and producer
1965 Jwaladweepa Rahasyam Telugu Director
1965 Mangamma Sapatham Telugu Director
1965 Vijaya Simha Kannada Director
1966 Aggi Barata Telugu Director and producer
1966 Iddaru Monagallu Telugu Director
1967 Chikkadu Dorakadu Telugu Director
1967 Pidugu Ramudu Telugu Director
1967 Aggi Dora Telugu Director and producer
1968 Bhale Monagadu Telugu Director
1968 Kadaladu Vadaladu Telugu Director
1969 Gandikota Rahasyam Telugu Director
1969 Aggi Veerudu Telugu Director and producer
1970 Ali Baba 40 Dongalu Telugu Director
1970 Lakshmi Kataksham Telugu Director
1970 Vijayam Manade Telugu Director
1971 Rajakota Rahasyam Telugu Director
1971 C. I. D. Raju Telugu Producer
1972 Beedala Patlu Telugu Director and producer
1973 Palleturi Chinnodu Telugu Director and producer
1974 Aadadani Adrushtam Telugu Director and producer
1975 Kotalo Paga Telugu Director and producer
1978 Jaganmohini Telugu Director and producer
1979 Gandharva Kanya Telugu Director and producer
1980 Madana Manjari Telugu Director and producer
1983 Nava Mohini Telugu Director and producer
1984 Jai Bhetala 3D Telugu Story and Screen Play
1985 Mohini Sapadham Telugu Producer and director
1986 Veera Pratap Telugu Director
1987 Sri Devi Kamakshi Kataksham Telugu Director
1991 Srisaila Bhramarambika Kataksham Telugu Director
1992 Karuninchina Kanakadurga Telugu Director

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Janapada Brahma Vithalacharya Directors - Kinema2Cinema.com". Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "B. Vittalacharya". actiononframes.com. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "A Face to the Faceless: The B Vittalacharya Tribute". Silverscreen India. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "B Vittalacharya | V CINEMA – Biography, Photos, Movies, Age, Height, Family". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

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