V. Madhusudhan Rao

Veeramachineni Madhusudhan Rao వీరమాచనేని మధుసూదనరావు
Born	14 June 1923 Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
Died	11 January 2012 (aged 88) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	cinema director and script writer
Nationality	Indian
Ethnicity	Hindu
Citizenship	India
Relatives	Meghana Thammareddy (granddaughter)

Veeramachineni Madhusudhan Rao (Telugu: వీరమాచనేని మధుసూదనరావు; 14 June 1923 – 11 January 2012) was an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Rao has directed over 45 films, including musical hits such as Annapurna, Zamindar, Antastulu, Aradhana, Aathma Balam, Aatmiyulu, Krishnaveni and produced Swati Kiranam. In 1965 He has received the National Film Award for directing Antastulu.^[1] Rao died on 11 January 2012 at the age of 89.^[2]

Awards

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

• Antastulu
• Aatmiyulu
• Kanchana Ganga
• Gudi Gantalu
• Aastiparulu
• Praja Nayakudu

Filmography

Director

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. Antastulu (1965)
12. Manchi Kutumbam (1965)
13. Veerabhimanyu (1965)
14. Aastiparulu (1966)
15. Dr. Anand (1966)
16. Zamindar (1965)
17. Lakshmi Nivasam (1968)
18. Adrushtavanthalu (1969)
19. Aatmiyulu (1969)
20. Manushulu Marali (1969)
21. Pavitra Bandham (1971)
22. Kalyana Mandapam (1971)
23. Praja Nayakudu (1972)
24. Manchi Rojulostayi (1972)
25. Kanna Koduku (1973)
26. Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
27. Manchivadu (1973)
28. Krishnaveni (1974)
29. Premalu Pellillu (1974)
30. Chakravakam (1974)
31. Jebu Donga (1975)
32. Poruginti Pulla Koora (1976)
33. Iddaroo Iddare (1976)
34. Chakradhari (1977)
35. Raja Ramesh (1977)
36. Judge Gaari Kodalu (1977)
37. Ee Taram Manishi (1977)
38. Edureeta (1977)
39. Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)
40. Angadi Bomma (1978)
41. Mallepoovu (1978)
42. Joodagaadu (1979)
43. Shivamettina Satyam (1979)
44. Andaman Ammayi (1980)
45. Bebbuli (1980)
46. Chandipriya (1980)
47. Superman (1980)
48. Moogaku Maatoste (1980)
49. Samsaram Santanam (1981)
50. Jeevita Ratham (1981)
51. Puli Bidda (1981)
52. Jagamondi (1981)
53. Bangaru Kanuka (1982)
54. Kashi Yatra (1983)
55. Kanchana Ganga (1984)
56. Vikram (1986)
57. Samrat (1987)
58. Prana Snehitulu (1988)
59. Aatma Katha (1988)
60. Simha Swapnam (1989)
61. Pape Maa Pranam (1989)
62. Krishnagaari Abbayi (1989)

Kannada

1. Sneha Sedu (1978)
2. Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)

Hindi

1. Devi (1970)
2. Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (1970)
3. Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (1970)
4. Lav Kush (1997)

Assistant director

• Thodi Kodallu (1957)

See also

• Raghupathi Venkaiah Award

References

1. "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
2. "Veteran film director passes away - southindia - Hyderabad - ibnlive". Ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 2012-01-12.

External links

• V. Madhusudhan Rao at the Internet Movie Database