Relangi Narasimha Rao
Relangi Narasimha Rao (born 30 September 1951) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominently works in Telugu cinema. He is well known for his comedy films, especially his collaborations with actors Chandra Mohan and Rajendra Prasad. His notable films include Gundammagari Krishnulu (1987), Dabbevariki Chedu (1987), Samsaram (1988), Chinnodu Peddodu (1988), Mama Alludu (1990), Police Bharya (1990), Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police (1991), Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam (1991).
Relangi Narsimha Rao | |
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| Born | 30 September 1951 Palakollu, Madras State, India |
| Occupation | Film director |
He has directed over 70 films,[1] mostly in Telugu, seven films in Kannada, as well as one film in Tamil. He also directed two TV series in Telugu. He won a Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer for the film Sundari Subbarao (1984), which he directed too.[2] He introduced writers like Diwakar Babu[3] and Sankaramanchi Parthasarathy. He also introduced Telugu cinema actors like Suman,[3] Revathy, and Kinnera to Telugu cinema.
Director of comedy films
Narasimha Rao made his directorial debut in 1980 with the Telugu film Chandamama. It was a family drama. But the release of the film was delayed[4] and was not screened until the year 1982. His second, third and fourth films, Nenu Maa Avida (1981), Evandoi Sreemathigaru, and Illantha Sandadi, were all successful comedies and he earned a reputation for directing low-budget clean comedies.[4]
Entry into Kannada cinema
Narasimha Rao directed the Telugu films Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police and Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam, both from 1991. These films paved the way for his foray into Kannada cinema. Over the next five years, Narasimha Rao directed seven films in Kannada.[4] He was invited to remake the two Telugu films into Kannada in 1992. Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police was remade as Ibbaru Hendira Muddina Police and Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam was remade as Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi. Both the films starred Kannada actor Shashi Kumar. He went on to direct five more Kannada movies - Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku, Geluvina Saradara, Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata, Raja and Enondre.
Current work
He is currently busy with the post-production of his 75th film Eluka Majaka starring Brahmanandam, Vennela Kishore and Pavani. The story revolves around a mouse, played by Brahmanandam, who wreaks havoc in the life of a young man.[5]
Other works and achievements
He was awarded the Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer[2] along with writer Adi Vishnu for the film Sundari Subbarao (1984).
He was also adjudged Best Low Budget Director in the year 1991 by the Delhi Telugu Academy.[6]
He acted as the Asian Panorama Jury Member for the 15th International Children's Film Festival by CFSI in 2007.[7] He was also a Jury Chairman[8] for the Nandi Television Awards for the years 2005–2006.
He directed a few TV series in Telugu including Bujji Bujjibabu[1] for ETV in 2008.
Filmography
Director
- Nenu Maa Avida (1981)
- Evandoy Srimatigaaru
- Chandamama
- Illantaa Sandadi
- Mugguru Ammayila Mogudu
- Iddaru Kiladilu
- Ramarajyam Vachchindi
- Tella Gulabeelu
- Manasa Veena
- Sundari Subba Rao
- Muchataga Mugguru
- Shiksha
- Samsaram O Sangeetam
- Konte Kapuram
- O Inti Kapuram
- Kaboye Alludu
- Dabbevariki Chedu
- Rotation Chakravarti
- Manmadha Leela Kamaraju Gola
- Gundamma Gari Krishnulu
- Bhale Mogudu
- Premaku Padi Sutralu
- Chilipi Dampatulu
- Samsaram
- Bhama Kalapam
- Thodallullu
- Chinnodu Peddodu
- Chikkadu Dorakadu
- Jeevana Jyothi
- Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka
- Poola Rangadu
- Pelli Chesi Choodu
- Pelli Kodukulostunnaru
- Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam
- Yama Dharma Raju
- Ramba Rambabu
- Police Bharya
- Mama Alludu
- Irugillu Porugillu
- Padmavati Kalyanam
- Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
- Srivari Chindulu
- Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police
- Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam
- Attintlo Adde Mogudu
- Mogudu Pellala Dongaata
- Samsarala Mechanic
- Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha
- Kannayya Kittayya
- Pellam Chaatu Mogudu
- Chillara Mogudu Allari Koduku
- Yenti Bava Mareenu
- Ibbaru Hendthira Muddina Police (Kannada film)
- Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi (Kannada film)
- Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran (Tamil film)
- Pellama Majaka
- Bramhachari Mogudu
- Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku (Kannada film)
- Parugo Parugu
- Kurradi Kurradu
- Sundara Vadana Subbalakshmi Moguda
- Idandee Maavaari Varasa
- Ketu Duplicatu
- Enondre (Kannada film)
- Geluvina Sardara (Kannada film)
- Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata (Kannada film)
- High Class Atta Low Class Allullu
- Raja (Kannada film)
- Ulta Palta
- Chinni Chinni Aasa
- Ammo Bomma
- Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi
- Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi
- Eluka Majaka (2016)
Assistant director
- Sita Ramulu (1980)
References
- ^ a b A legacy of humour, The Hindu.
- ^ a b Nandi Awards List (pp 15), Nandi Awards pdf file.
- ^ a b ‘No greater school than a film studio’, The Hindu.
- ^ a b c Comedy is his forte, The Hindu.
- ^ The Mouse Game, The Hindu.
- ^ Delhi Telugu Academy Award Winners 1991, Delhi Telugu Academy.
- ^ Child jury to feature at Hyderabad Film Festival, The Indian Express.
- ^ Nandi TV awards for ‘Asha’, ‘Padalani Vundi’, The Hindu.
External links
- Relangi Narasimha Rao at IMDb