A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Sangeetam Srinivas Rao
Sangeetham Srinivas Rao
Singeetham Srinivas Rao
Birthplace:
Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Born:
September 21, 1931
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (born 21 September 1931) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and actor. Regarded as one of the most versatile directors in India cinema, he is credited with revolutionizing South Indian cinema with experimental films, primarily in the comedy and drama genres. He has directed about sixty films in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English languages across multiple genres, and has garnered two National Film Awards, five Nandi Awards, three Karnataka State Film Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, Rao was honored with Life Achievement Award from the Film Federation of India.
Dialogue:
1991 Chaitanya
Director:
1974 Dikkatra Parvathi
1976 America Ammayi
1978 Panthulamma
1979 Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1981 Raja Paarvai
1982 Chalisuva Modagalu
1982 Haalu Jenu
1983 Eradu Nakshatragalu
1984 Shravana Banthu
1985 Jwalamukhi
1985 మయూరి
1986 Anand
1986 Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1987 Pushpaka Vimana
1988 Devatha Manushya
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1991 Aditya 369
1991 Chaitanya
1992 Brindavanam
1992 Ksheera Sagara
1993 Phool
1994 Bhairava Dweepam
1994 Madam
1994 Magalir Mattum
1995 Chinna Vathiyar
1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
1998 Kadhala Kadhala
2001 Akasa Veedhilo
2001 Little John
2003 Son of Alladin
2005 Mumbai Xpress
2008 Ghatothkach - Master of Magic
2022 Pratibimbalu
Executive Producer:
1974 Dikkatra Parvathi
1976 America Ammayi
1978 Panthulamma
1979 Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1981 Raja Paarvai
1982 Chalisuva Modagalu
1982 Haalu Jenu
1983 Eradu Nakshatragalu
1984 Shravana Banthu
1985 Jwalamukhi
1985 మయూరి
1986 Anand
1986 Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1987 Pushpaka Vimana
1988 Devatha Manushya
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1991 Aditya 369
1991 Chaitanya
1992 Brindavanam
1992 Ksheera Sagara
1993 Phool
1994 Bhairava Dweepam
1994 Madam
1994 Magalir Mattum
1995 Chinna Vathiyar
1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
1998 Kadhala Kadhala
2001 Akasa Veedhilo
2001 Little John
2003 Son of Alladin
2005 Mumbai Xpress
2008 Ghatothkach - Master of Magic
2022 Pratibimbalu
Music:
1974 Dikkatra Parvathi
1976 America Ammayi
1978 Panthulamma
1979 Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1981 Raja Paarvai
1982 Chalisuva Modagalu
1982 Haalu Jenu
1983 Eradu Nakshatragalu
1984 Shravana Banthu
1985 Jwalamukhi
1985 మయూరి
1986 Anand
1986 Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1987 Pushpaka Vimana
1988 Devatha Manushya
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1991 Aditya 369
1991 Chaitanya
1992 Brindavanam
1992 Ksheera Sagara
1993 Phool
1994 Bhairava Dweepam
1994 Madam
1994 Magalir Mattum
1995 Chinna Vathiyar
1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
1998 Kadhala Kadhala
2001 Akasa Veedhilo
2001 Little John
2003 Son of Alladin
2005 Mumbai Xpress
2008 Ghatothkach - Master of Magic
2022 Pratibimbalu
Music Director:
1974 Dikkatra Parvathi
1976 America Ammayi
1978 Panthulamma
1979 Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1981 Raja Paarvai
1982 Chalisuva Modagalu
1982 Haalu Jenu
1983 Eradu Nakshatragalu
1984 Shravana Banthu
1985 Jwalamukhi
1985 మయూరి
1986 Anand
1986 Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1987 Pushpaka Vimana
1988 Devatha Manushya
1988 Samyuktha
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1991 Aditya 369
1991 Chaitanya
1992 Brindavanam
1992 Ksheera Sagara
1993 Phool
1994 Bhairava Dweepam
1994 Madam
1994 Magalir Mattum
1995 Chinna Vathiyar
1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
1998 Kadhala Kadhala
2001 Akasa Veedhilo
2001 Little John
2003 Son of Alladin
2005 Mumbai Xpress
2008 Ghatothkach - Master of Magic
2022 Pratibimbalu
Producer:
1974 Dikkatra Parvathi
1976 America Ammayi
1978 Panthulamma
1979 Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1981 Raja Paarvai
1982 Chalisuva Modagalu
1982 Haalu Jenu
1983 Eradu Nakshatragalu
1984 Shravana Banthu
1985 Jwalamukhi
1985 మయూరి
1986 Anand
1986 Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1987 Pushpaka Vimana
1988 Devatha Manushya
1988 Samyuktha
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1991 Aditya 369
1991 Chaitanya
1992 Brindavanam
1992 Ksheera Sagara
1993 Phool
1994 Bhairava Dweepam
1994 Madam
1994 Magalir Mattum
1995 Chinna Vathiyar
1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
1998 Kadhala Kadhala
2001 Akasa Veedhilo
2001 Little John
2003 Son of Alladin
2005 Mumbai Xpress
2008 Ghatothkach - Master of Magic
2022 Pratibimbalu
Screenplay:
1974 Dikkatra Parvathi
1976 America Ammayi
1978 Panthulamma
1979 Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1981 Raja Paarvai
1982 Chalisuva Modagalu
1982 Haalu Jenu
1983 Eradu Nakshatragalu
1984 Shravana Banthu
1985 Jwalamukhi
1985 మయూరి
1986 Anand
1986 Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1987 Pushpaka Vimana
1988 Devatha Manushya
1988 Samyuktha
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1991 Aditya 369
1991 Chaitanya
1992 Brindavanam
1992 Ksheera Sagara
1993 Phool
1994 Bhairava Dweepam
1994 Madam
1994 Magalir Mattum
1995 Chinna Vathiyar
1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
1998 Kadhala Kadhala
2001 Akasa Veedhilo
2001 Little John
2003 Son of Alladin
2005 Mumbai Xpress
2008 Ghatothkach - Master of Magic
2022 Pratibimbalu
Story:
1974 Dikkatra Parvathi
1976 America Ammayi
1978 Panthulamma
1979 Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1981 Raja Paarvai
1982 Chalisuva Modagalu
1982 Haalu Jenu
1983 Eradu Nakshatragalu
1984 Rama Rao Gopal Rao
1984 Shravana Banthu
1985 Jwalamukhi
1985 మయూరి
1986 Anand
1986 Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1987 Pushpaka Vimana
1988 Devatha Manushya
1988 Samyuktha
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1991 Aditya 369
1991 Chaitanya
1992 Brindavanam
1992 Ksheera Sagara
1993 Phool
1994 Bhairava Dweepam
1994 Madam
1994 Magalir Mattum
1995 Chinna Vathiyar
1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
1998 Kadhala Kadhala
2001 Akasa Veedhilo
2001 Little John
2003 Son of Alladin
2005 Mumbai Xpress
2008 Ghatothkach - Master of Magic
2022 Pratibimbalu
Writer:
1974 Dikkatra Parvathi
1976 America Ammayi
1978 Panthulamma
1979 Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1981 Raja Paarvai
1982 Chalisuva Modagalu
1982 Haalu Jenu
1983 Eradu Nakshatragalu
1984 Rama Rao Gopal Rao
1984 Shravana Banthu
1985 Jwalamukhi
1985 మయూరి
1986 Anand
1986 Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1987 Pushpaka Vimana
1988 Devatha Manushya
1988 Samyuktha
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1991 Aditya 369
1991 Chaitanya
1992 Belliyappa Bangarappa
1992 Brindavanam
1992 Ksheera Sagara
1993 Phool
1994 Bhairava Dweepam
1994 Madam
1994 Magalir Mattum
1995 Chinna Vathiyar
1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
1998 Kadhala Kadhala
2001 Akasa Veedhilo
2001 Little John
2003 Son of Alladin
2005 Mumbai Xpress
2008 Ghatothkach - Master of Magic
2022 Pratibimbalu
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Filtering is applied here to film projects flagged as "adult" by TheMovieDB. Pending "popular demand" I am contemplating a login and profile system with preferences (such as whether to allow adult images to appear) and permissions (such as data entry).
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