B. Narsing Rao
| B. Narsing Rao | |
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| Born | Andhra Pradesh |
| Occupation | Film director |
B. Narsing Rao is an Indian film director of parallel cinema in Telugu language.[1] The Telugu parallel cinema had many times an initiative start many times but was usually suppressed by the mainstream actors and producers.
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[edit] Career
Narsing Rao has shared research works with Shyam Benegal. He made two parallel stream films Maa Bhoomi (screen play), Maa Ooru (directed), Rangula Kala (directed) and Daasi (directed).[2] These two are considered to be the mirror images of Telangana movement, Razakars, Doras and their actions during Nizams fall. The two films are amongst the greatest movies of Telugu cinema but did not get due recognition as much. Despite being from the caste of Velama known as Dora at those times, he showed a great courage to criticize the monarchic rule of Doras in those times, in his films.
Rao, who is also a renowned painter, photographer, poet, actor and musician, added, “I take elements from the people’s day to day lives and try to bring back those elements back to the people.”
Legendary Telugu filmmaker B Narsing Rao, who has made National award-winning films like Dasi and Rangula Kala, recently said that as a moviemaker he has always tried to reflect upon the problems of society, not on solutions. “Messages do not solve the problems of the society. For instance, every politician has a message. If they were capable of doing that there would be no suffering in the world,” the director said while dismissing the notion that filmmakers should have some message in their movies. “Nobody wants to take responsibility these days. They (filmmakers) try to come to immediate conclusions. How can you give a solution to any issue? It is up to the public to seek solutions. And as an artiste if I create something which makes my viewers think or disturb them in any way I feel very happy,” said Rao. The renowned movie maker was in the Capital on the occasion of the screening of Dasi (Bonded Woman, 1988), his critically acclaimed film on the subservient lives of Indian women that won a plethora of awards, including five National Awards. The director, who has made four critically acclaimed films and is known for giving a new direction to Telugu cinema, noted that making a film was not an enjoyable process for him.
[edit] Awards
[edit] National awards
- Daasi - best film
- Rangula Kala - best regional film
- Maa Ooru - best documentary
[edit] References
- ^ "B.Narsing Rao - "The classic director"". reachouthyderabad.com. http://www.reachouthyderabad.com/newsmaker/nm45.htm. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ^ "Movies: About Dasi". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/226519/Dasi/overview.
[edit] External links
- Unsung moments (The Hindu)
- My films don't reflect solutions: B. Narsing Rao (The Hindu)
- Rao Trip (Express India)
- Montage of emotions (The Hindu)
- ‘My films don’t reflect solutions’ (ScreenIndia)
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