Adurthi Subba Rao
Adurthi Subba Rao ఆదుర్తి సుబ్బా రావు | |
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Born | Rajahmundry, India | 16 December 1912
Died | 1 October 1975 Madras, India | (aged 62)
Alma mater | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai |
Occupation(s) | Editor Cinematographer Producer Director Screenwriter |
Spouse | Kameswari Bala |
Awards | Ten National Film Awards Nandi Awards Filmfare Awards South |
Adurthi Subba Rao (16 December 1912 – 1 October 1975) was an Indian film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, editor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Rao is widely regarded as the intellectual fountain head of Indian drama films.[1] He has also directed Bollywood, Tamil and Kannada films.[2] He has garnered ten National Film Awards.[1][3]
Nammina Bantu received critical reception at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.[4][1] Most of his films have been featured at various international film festivals like Tashkent Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival, and International Film Festival of India. Subba Rao's Biography has been published by veteran actor Krishna, who made his Telugu film debut under the direction of Subba Rao.[5][6] Veteran director K. Viswanath has worked as an associate director of Subba Rao for many years. The Telugu film chamber of commerce has instituted the Adurthi Subba Rao Award in his honor.[7]
Early life and Career
He was born to Sathanna Panthulu and Rajalakshmamma on 16th December 1912. His father was the Tehsildar of Rajahmundry. Adurthi Subbarao completed school final (Matriculation) at the age of 14. He joined Kakinada PR College to do his Pre-University Course. He joined the St. Xavier's College, Mumbai in a three-year course of Photography, and completed two years.[1]
He then worked in the processing and printing department of Bombay Film Lab. Then he joined film editor Dina Narvekar as his assistant. He started his film career as a cinematographer, editor and screenwriter. His directorial journey started as an assistant director in Bollywood, under Uday Shankar for his Hindi film Kalpana. He has also worked as an editor and assistant director for the film. His debut film as an editor was Tamil film Parijatapaharanam.[1]
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Aadarsa Kutumbam - 1969
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Sudigundalu - 1967
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Manushulu Mamathalu - 1965
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Doctor Chakravarthy - 1964
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada - Mane Aliya - 1964
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Mooga Manasulu - 1963
- 1961: Certificate of Merit for Third Best Feature Film in Tamil - Kumudham[8]
- 1959: President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Nammina Bantu[9]
- 1958: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Mangalya Balam[10]
- 1957: Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film in Telugu - Thodi Kodallu[11]
- 1964 - Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Doctor Chakravarthy
- 1967 - Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Sudigundalu
- 1976 - Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Mahakavi Kshetrayya
Filmography
Year | Film | Language | Role |
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1954 | Balanandam | Telugu | Assistant Director |
1954 | Amara Sandesham | Telugu | Director |
1957 | Todi Kodallu | Telugu | Editor, Screenplay and Director |
1958 | Aada Pettanam | Telugu | Director |
1959 | Mangalya Balam | Telugu | Writer and Director |
1959 | Engal Kuladevi | Tamil | Director |
1959 | Nammina Bantu | Telugu | Director |
1960 | Kumudham | Tamil | Director |
1961 | Iddaru Mitrulu | Telugu | Director |
1961 | Krishna Prema | Telugu | Director |
1962 | Manchi Manasulu | Telugu | Director |
1963 | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | Telugu | Screenplay and Director |
1964 | Mooga Manasulu | Telugu | Director |
1964 | Dagudumootalu | Telugu | Director |
1964 | Doctor Chakravarty | Telugu | Director |
1961 | Velugu Needalu | Telugu | Director |
1965 | Sumangali | Telugu | Director |
1965 | Tene Manasulu | Telugu | Writer and Director |
1965 | Todu Needa | Telugu | Director |
1966 | Kanne Manasulu | Telugu | Director |
1967 | Milan | Hindi | Screenplay and Director |
1967 | Poola Rangadu | Telugu | Director |
1967 | Sudigundalu | Telugu | Screenplay and Director |
1968 | Man Ka Meet | Hindi | Director |
1969 | Doli | Hindi | Screenplay and Director |
1970 | Darpan | Hindi | Producer and Director |
1970 | Maro Prapancham | Telugu | Director |
1970 | Mastana | Hindi | Director |
1971 | Rakhwala | Hindi | Director |
1972 | Jeet | Hindi | Producer and Director |
1972 | Vichitra Bandham | Telugu | Director |
1973 | Insaaf | Hindi | Director |
1973 | Jwar Bhata | Hindi | Director |
1973 | Mayadari Malligaadu | Telugu | Producer and Director |
1974 | Bangaaru Kalalu | Telugu | Director |
1975 | Gajula Kishtaiah | Telugu | Producer and Director |
1975 | Gunavantudu | Telugu | Director |
1975 | Sunehra Sansar | Hindi | Director |
1976 | Mahakavi Kshetrayya | Telugu | Director |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Master movie maker - The Hindu
- ^ Stars : Star Profiles : Adurti Subbarao: A Tribute Archived 2 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Krishna Chaitanya « Page 2
- ^ "Profile of Gummadi — Telugu film actor".
- ^ Adurthi Subba Rao Book launch by Krishna, Mahesh Babu & Kasinadhuni Viswanath - Telugu cinema news
- ^ Adurthi Subba Rao - Biography - IMDb
- ^ Events - Adurthi Subbarao Awards Presented gallery clips actors actress stills images
- ^ "9th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "7th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "6th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ^ "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. p. 387.
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