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Full Name Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao Occupation Actor, Writer, Director Parents P. Pullaiah, Santha Kumari Grandparents Pedda Narasamma, Sreenivasa Rao Movies Lava Kusa, Mahakavi Kshetrayya, Jeevitha Chakram, Bangaru Gaajulu, Yashoda Krishna Similar People C Pullaiah, Rajasulochana, Kanta Rao, Ghantasala, Chittor V Nagaiah | ||
Writer c s rao and his wife suryamani interview manase jathaga
Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao (1924–2004) was an Indian film actor, writer and director. He was the son of director Chittajallu Pullayya. He directed about 70 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Oriya languages. He has garnered two National Film Awards for directing blockbuster films like Lava Kusa (1963), and Desamante Manushuloyi (1970). Directors like Muktha V.Srinivasan and K. S. Sethu Madhavan worked as Assistants to him.
Contents
- Writer c s rao and his wife suryamani interview manase jathaga
- Shanti Nivasam Full Movie Part 17 ANR Rajasulochana C S Rao Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
- Early life and career
- Personal life
- References
Shanti Nivasam Full Movie Part 17 || ANR, Rajasulochana || C S Rao || Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
Early life and career
He was born in Kakinada, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh and associated with films since boyhood. He started in films directed by his father like Sati Anasuya and Bhakta Dhruva as a child actor. He worked as assistant to cinematographer K. Ramnoth, art director V. A. K. Sekhar and Uday Shankar. He assisted his father in Pakkinti Ammayi (1953), as an actor and screenplay writer.
His directorial debut film in Tamil is Ponni (1953) and in Telugu Sri Krishna Tulabaram (1955). He directed about 70 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Oriya languages. His popular Telugu movies include Lava Kusa (1963), Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu (1958), Santinivasam (1960), Abhimanam (1960), Tiger Ramudu (1962), Valmeeki (1963), Kanchu Kota (1967), Govula Gopanna (1968), Ekaveera (1969), Jeevitha Chakram (1971), Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham (1972), Dhanamaa? Daivamaa? (1973), Yashoda Krishna (1975), Mahakavi Kshetrayya (1976), etc. He has also acted in a few movies Pelli Sandadi (1959), Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya (1982), Jebudonga (1987), Kokila (1989).
Personal life
He married the daughter of Kannamba and Kadaru Nagabhushanam after her demise, he fell in love with dancer and actress Rajasulochana and married her soon after they had twins. He died on 8 December 2004 in Chennai.