Tatineni Prakash Rao
| Tatineni Prakash Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 November 1924 Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died |
1 July 1992 (aged 67) Chennai, India |
| Occupation | Film Director |
| Children | T. L. V. Prasad |
Tatineni Prakash Rao (24 November 1924 – 1 July 1992) was a famous Indian filmmaker. He made a number films in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages. His first film was Palletooru (1952). He made Pichi Pullaiah, Jayam Manade with N. T. Rama Rao. He worked with both N.T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao in films Charana Dasi and Parivartana (1954). [1]
He was born in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was first attracted towards Communist movement and was part of Praja Natya Mandali. Later he moved to Madras to join film industry like many others who did not the like the turn of events in the communist movement. He started his career as an assistant to L. V. Prasad, another famous film maker. He also worked with K. V. Reddy for some time. [1]
His son TLV Prasad entered into Limca Book of World Records for his ability in churning out movies continuously. His grandson Tatineni Satya also entered into film industry with the film Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu. [2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Banner | Music Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Palnati Yudham | Telugu | Pendyala Nageshwara Rao | Assistant Director | |
| 1948 | Drohi | Telugu | Assistant Director | ||
| 1949 | Mana Desam | Telugu | Ghantasala | Assistant Director | |
| 1950 | Shavukar | Telugu | Vijaya Pictures | Ghantasala | Assistant Director |
| 1950 | Samsaram | Telugu | S. Dakshinamurthi | Assistant Director | |
| 1950 | Samsaram | Tamil | S. Dakshinamurthi | Assistant Director | |
| 1951 | Patala Bhairavi | Telugu | Vauhini Studios | Ghantasala | Assistant Director |
| 1951 | Padhala Bairavi | Tamil | Vauhini Studios | Ghantasala | Assistant Director |
| 1952 | Palletooru | Telugu | People's Art Productions | Ghantasala | First Direction |
| 1953 | Pitchi Pullaiah | Telugu | Adaptation & Story | ||
| 1954 | Parivartana | Telugu | T. Chalapathi Rao | ||
| 1954 | Nirupedalu | Telugu | |||
| 1956 | Amara Deepam | Tamil | Venus Pictures | T. Chalapathi Rao & G. Ramanathan | |
| 1956 | Charana Daasi | Telugu | |||
| 1956 | Jayam Manade | Telugu | |||
| 1956 | Matharkula Manikkam | Tamil | |||
| 1958 | Amar Deep | Hindi | C. Ramchandra | ||
| 1958 | Uthama Puthiran | Tamil | Venus Pictures | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1958 | Sitamgar | Hindi | G. Ramanathan, B.N. Bali | Dubbed from Tamil Uttama Putharan | |
| 1959 | Illarikam | Telugu | Prasad Art Pictures | T. Chalapathi Rao | |
| 1959 | Kanniraindha Kanavan | Tamil | |||
| 1959 | Nalla Theerpu | Tamil | |||
| 1960 | College Girl | Hindi | Rawal Films | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 1960 | Ellorum Innattu Mannar | Tamil | T. G. Lingappa | ||
| 1960 | Maa Babu | Telugu | |||
| 1961 | Anbu Magan | Tamil | |||
| 1961 | Sasural | Telugu | Prasad Art Pictures | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 1962 | Kaathiruntha Kangal | Tamil | Vasumathi Pictures | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | |
| 1963 | Bahurani | Hindi | C. Ramchandra | ||
| 1964 | Padagotti | Tamil | Saravana Films | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | |
| 1965 | Bahu Beti | Hindi | Ravi | Scenario | |
| 1966 | Suraj | Hindi | Rajshri Productions | Shankar Jaikishan | |
| 1968 | Duniya | Hindi | Shankar Jaikishan | ||
| 1968 | Izzat | Hindi | Laxmikant Pyarelal | ||
| 1968 | Vaasna | Hindi | Chitragupta | ||
| 1969 | Nannha Farishta | Hindi | Kalyanji Anandji | ||
| 1970 | Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani | Hindi | Kalyanji Anandji | ||
| 1972 | Rivaaj | Hindi | Shankar Jaikishan | ||
| 1973 | Minaru Babu | Hindi | |||
| 1974 | Gali Patalu | Telugu | |||
| 1975 | Samsaram | ||||
| 1976 | Pogaru Botu | Telugu | |||
| 1977 | Chiranjeevi Rambabu | Telugu | |||
| 1978 | Hamara Sansar | Hindi | Chitragupta | ||
| 1979 | Ganga Bhavani | Hindi | |||
| 1982 | Engalalum Mudiyum | Tamil | |||
| 1988 | Kab Tak Chup Rahungi | Hindi | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
References
- 1 2 V, Kesava Rao. "Tatineni Prakasa Rao". Andhra Prabha. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ↑ Idle, Brain. "Tatineni Satya Interview". Idlebrain.com. Idlebrain. Retrieved 28 June 2016.