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{{Short description|Indian film director}}
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| birth_place   = [[Krishna district]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
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'''Veeramachineni Madhusudhana Rao''' (27 July 1917 – 11 January 2012) was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. He is popularly known as ‘Victory’ Madhusudhana Rao.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-01-12 |title=Victory Madhusudhana Rao passes away |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/victory-madhusudhana-rao-passes-away.html |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=123telugu.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> He directed nearly 70 films, including musical hits such as ''[[Annapurna (film)|Annapurna]]'' (1960), ''[[Aradhana (1962 film)|Aradhana]]'' (1962), ''[[Aathma Balam]]'' (1964), ''[[Zamindar (1965 film)|Zamindar]]'' (1965), ''[[Antastulu]]'' (1965), ''[[Aatmiyulu]]'' (1969), ''[[Krishnaveni (film)|Krishnaveni]]'' (1974) and produced ''[[Swathi Kiranam|Swati Kiranam]]'' (1992). In 1965 he received the [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] for directing ''Antastulu''.<ref name="13thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/13th_NFA.pdf|title=13th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=15 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref> Madhusudhan Rao died on 11 January 2012 at the age of 94.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/veteran-film-director-passes-away-436460.html |title=Veteran film director passes away |website=[[News18]] |date=12 January 2012 |access-date=8 November 2019}}</ref>
'''Veeramachaneni Madhusudhana Rao''' (14 June 1923 – 11 January 2012) was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajadhyaksha |first=Ashish |url=https://www.google.pt/books/edition/Encyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/rF8ABAAAQBAJ?hl=fr&gbpv=1&dq=%22Sati+Tulasi%22+1959+film+-wikipedia&pg=PA1977-IA680&printsec=frontcover |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |date=2014-07-10 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-135-94325-7 |language=en}}</ref> He is popularly known as '''<nowiki/>'Victory' Madhusudhana Rao'''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-01-12 |title=Victory Madhusudhana Rao passes away |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/victory-madhusudhana-rao-passes-away.html |access-date=2022-10-08 |website=123telugu.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=12 January 2012 |title=Veteran film director passes away |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/veteran-film-director-passes-away-436460.html |access-date=8 November 2019 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> He directed nearly 70 films, including musical hits such as ''[[Annapurna (film)|Annapurna]]'' (1960), ''[[Aradhana (1962 film)|Aradhana]]'' (1962), ''[[Aathma Balam]]'' (1964), ''[[Zamindar (1965 film)|Zamindar]]'' (1965), ''[[Antastulu]]'' (1965), ''[[Aatmiyulu]]'' (1969), and ''[[Krishnaveni (film)|Krishnaveni]]'' (1974). He also produced ''[[Swathi Kiranam|Swati Kiranam]]'' (1992). Six of his films received the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]], and in 1965, he was awarded the [[National Film Award for Best Telugu Feature Film|National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] for ''Antastulu''.<ref name="13thawardPDF">{{cite web |title=13th National Film Awards |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/13th_NFA.pdf |access-date=15 September 2011 |publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]}}</ref> He was honoured with the prestigious [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for lifetime contributions to Telugu cinema by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |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=21 August 2020 |publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]] |language=Telugu}}</ref>
 
== Awards ==
;[[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]]
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - [[Antastulu]] - 1967
 
;[[Nandi Awards]]
*[[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for Lifetime Achievement - 1997
 
;[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]
*''[[Gudi Gantalu]]'' (1964)
*''[[Antastulu]]'' (1965)
*''[[Aastiparulu]]'' (1966)
*''[[Aatmiyulu]]'' (1969)
*''Praja Nayakudu'' (1972)
*[[Kanchana Ganga (1984 film)|<u>''Kanchana Ganga''</u>]] (1984)
 
;[[Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film]] - 1991<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* ''[[Swathi Kiranam]]''


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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# ''[[Amaayakuraalu]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Amaayakuraalu]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Kalyana Mandapam]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Kalyana Mandapam]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Praja Nayakudu]]'' (1972)
# ''Praja Nayakudu'' (1972)
# ''Manchi Rojulu Vachchaayi'' (1972)
# ''Manchi Rojulu Vachchaayi'' (1972)
# ''Kanna Koduku'' (1973)
# ''Kanna Koduku'' (1973)
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=== Assistant director ===
=== Assistant director ===
* ''[[Thodi Kodallu]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Thodi Kodallu]]'' (1957)
== Awards ==
;[[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]]
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] – ''[[Antastulu]]'' – 1967
;[[Nandi Awards]]
*[[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for Lifetime Achievement – 1997
;[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]
*''[[Gudi Gantalu]]'' (1964)
*''[[Antastulu]]'' (1965)
*''[[Aastiparulu]]'' (1966)
*''[[Aatmiyulu]]'' (1969)
*''Praja Nayakudu'' (1972)
*[[Kanchana Ganga (1984 film)|''Kanchana Ganga'']] (1984)
;[[Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film]] – 1991<ref>{{Cite web |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=21 August 2020 |publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* ''[[Swathi Kiranam]]''


== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:Kannada film directors]]
[[Category:Kannada film directors]]
[[Category:Hindi-language film directors]]
[[Category:Hindi-language film directors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian people]]
[[Category:People from Krishna district]]
[[Category:Film people from Krishna district]]
[[Category:Film directors from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Film directors from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh]]

Latest revision as of 08:49, 12 February 2026


V. Madhusudhana Rao
వీరమాచనేని మధుసూదనరావు
Born
Veeramachaneni Madhusudhana Rao

(1923-06-14)14 June 1923
Krishna district, Madras Presidency, British India
Died11 January 2012(2012-01-11) (aged 88)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationFilm director and script writer
Spouse(s)Veeramachaneni Sarojini[1]

Veeramachaneni Madhusudhana Rao (14 June 1923 – 11 January 2012) was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.[2] He is popularly known as 'Victory' Madhusudhana Rao.[3][4] He directed nearly 70 films, including musical hits such as Annapurna (1960), Aradhana (1962), Aathma Balam (1964), Zamindar (1965), Antastulu (1965), Aatmiyulu (1969), and Krishnaveni (1974). He also produced Swati Kiranam (1992). Six of his films received the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, and in 1965, he was awarded the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for Antastulu.[5] He was honoured with the prestigious Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for lifetime contributions to Telugu cinema by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1997.[6]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Director[edit | edit source]

Telugu
  1. Sati Tulasi (1959)
  2. Annapurna (1960)
  3. Taxi Ramudu (1961)
  4. Padandi Munduku (1962)
  5. Rakta Sambandham (1962)
  6. Appagintalu (1962)
  7. Aradhana (1962)
  8. Lakshadhikari (1963)
  9. Aathma Balam (1964)
  10. Gudi Gantalu (1964)
  11. Zamindar (1965)
  12. Antastulu (1965)
  13. Veerabhimanyu (1965)
  14. Aastiparulu (1966)
  15. Dr. Anand (1966)
  16. Manchi Kutumbam (1968)
  17. Lakshmi Nivasam (1968)
  18. Adrushtavanthulu (1969)
  19. Aatmiyulu (1969)
  20. Manushulu Marali (1969)
  21. Pavitra Bandham (1971)
  22. Amaayakuraalu (1971)
  23. Kalyana Mandapam (1971)
  24. Praja Nayakudu (1972)
  25. Manchi Rojulu Vachchaayi (1972)
  26. Kanna Koduku (1973)
  27. Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
  28. Manchivadu (1973)
  29. Krishnaveni (1974)
  30. Premalu Pellillu (1974)
  31. Chakravakam (1974)
  32. Jebu Donga (1975)
  33. Poruginti Pulla Koora (1976)
  34. Iddaroo Iddare (1976)
  35. Chakradhari (1977)
  36. Raja Ramesh (1977)
  37. Judge Gaari Kodalu (1977)
  38. Ee Taram Manishi (1977)
  39. Edureeta (1977)
  40. Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)
  41. Angadi Bomma (1978)
  42. Mallepoovu (1978)
  43. Joodagaadu (1979)
  44. Sivamettina Satyam (1979)
  45. Andaman Ammayi (1979)
  46. Bebbuli (1980)
  47. Chandipriya (1980)
  48. Superman (1980)
  49. Moogaku Maatoste (1980)
  50. Samsaram Santanam (1981)
  51. Jeevitha Ratham (1981)
  52. Puli Bidda (1981)
  53. Jagamondi (1981)
  54. Bangaru Kanuka (1982)
  55. Kasi Yatra (1983)
  56. Kanchana Ganga (1984)
  57. Vikram (1986)
  58. Samrat (1987)
  59. Prana Snehithulu (1988)
  60. Aatma Katha (1988)
  61. Simha Swapnam (1989)
  62. Pape Maa Pranam (1989)
  63. Krishna Gari Abbayi (1989)
Kannada
  1. Sneha Sedu (1978)
  2. Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)
Hindi
  1. Devi (1970)
  2. Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (1970)
  3. Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (1970)
  4. Lav Kush (1997)

Assistant director[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

National Film Award
Nandi Awards
Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film – 1991[7]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Narasimham, M L (25 January 2019). "Chinnari Paapalu (1968)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
  3. ↑ "Victory Madhusudhana Rao passes away". 123telugu.com. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Veteran film director passes away". News18. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  6. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  7. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

External links[edit | edit source]

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