H. M. Reddy

H M Reddy
Born	June 12, 1892(1892-06-12) India
Died	January 14, 1960(1960-01-14)
Occupation	Film Director, Film Producer

H. M. Reddy (12 June 1892 - 14 January 1960) produced the first south talkie movie, Bhakta Prahlada. His full name was Hanumappa Muniappa Reddy and he was also referred as HM Reddy. Before making his own productions, he worked as assistant to Ardeshir Irani, creator of the first Indian talkie Alam Ara. He produced successful Telugu movies such as Tenali Ramakrishna, Kalidas and Gruha Lakshmi. He introduced Chittor V. Nagaiah and other artists to the film industry.

Movies produced by H. M. Reddy

1. Bhakta Prahlada (1931)
2. Grihalakshmi (1938)
3. Pratigna (1953)

Movies directed by H. M. Reddy

1. Prince Vijaykumar (1930)
2. Bhakta Prahlada (1931)
3. Kalidas (1931)
4. Bar Ke Pobar (1931), "A Wager in Love"
5. Jazz of Life (1932)
6. Savitri (1933)
7. Seeta Swayamvar (1933)
8. Grihalakshmi (1938)
9. Mathru Bhoomi (1939)
10. Chaduvukonna Bharya (1940)
11. Bondam Pelli (1940)
12. Barrister Parvateesam (1940)
13. Tenali Ramakrishna (1941)
14. Gharana Donga (1942)
15. Sati Seeta (1946)
16. Nirdoshi (1951)
17. Niraparadhi (1951)
18. Pratigna (1953)
19. Vaddante Dabbu (1954)

See also

• Raghupathi Venkaiah

References

• HMReddy at the Internet Movie Database
• http://www.cinegoer.com/telugucinema5.htm