Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao

K. Raghavendra Rao
Born Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao
Kolavennu, Kankipadu Mandal, Vijayawada Revenue Division, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
Occupation director
choreographer
producer
Years active 1977–present
Spouse(s) Sarala
Children Prakash Kovelamudi,
Madhavi
Relatives K. S. Prakash Rao (father)
Kovelamudi Bapayya (brother)
Prakash Kovelamudi (son)
Shobu Yarlagadda (son in law)
Garikapati Varalakshmi (mother)

K. Raghavendra Rao (born Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao on 23 May 1941, popularly known as Darsakendra)[1] is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and choreographer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Hindi and Kannada films. He has garnered seven state Nandi Awards, the IIFA Award, the SIIMA Award, five Filmfare Awards South and two CineMAA Awards.[2] In a film career spanning more than five decades, Rao has directed more than a hundred feature films, of which around ninety were box office hits, across multiple genres such as romantic comedy, fantasy, melodrama, action thriller, biographical and romance films.[3][4]

Film craft and style

The 1987 Social problem film Agni Putrudu, and the 1988 action thriller Aakhari Poratam, were screened at the 11th and 12th International Film Festival of India respectively in the mainstream section.[5] In 1992, he directed the melodrama Gharana Mogudu, premiered at the 1993 International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section,[6] which became the first Telugu film to gross over ₹ 10 crore at the box office.[7] Next, he directed the instant hit Allari Priyudu, which was also premiered at the 1994 International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.[8]

In 1997, he scripted and directed the historical biographical film Annamayya, which won two National Film Awards, and was also premiered at the 1998 International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.[9] Subsequently, he directed the critically acclaimed biographical devotional films such as Sri Manjunatha (2001), Sri Ramadasu (2006), Pandurangadu (2008), Shirdi Sai (2012) and Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017), which received several state Nandi Awards. On the other hand, Rao has directed several action films which were box office hits, and is known for portraying his lead actresses in a sensuous manner.[2][10]

Personal life

Mr. Raghavendra Rao is the son of veteran director Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao and mother Garikapati Varalakshmi. [11] and Rao is the father of actor turned filmmaker Prakash Kovelamudi. Raghavendra Rao is an executive member in the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam Board.[12]

Awards and honors

Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South
IIFA Awards
  • Outstanding contribution to Indian cinema (2017)[15]
SIIMA Awards
  • Lifetime Achievement Award (2014)
CineMAA Awards
  • Lifetime Contribution Award – (2012)
  • Best Film (Jury) – Shirdi Sai – (2013)
Other Awards
  • Allu Rama Lingaiah Award (2016)

Filmography

Director

No.TitleYearArtistsNotes
1Babu1975Sobhan Babu, Vanisri, Laxmi & Aruna irani
2Jyothi1976Jayasudha, Murali Mohan, Gummadiremake of the Hindi film Mili (1975)
3RajaSobhan Babu, Jayasudha
4Aame Katha1977Jayasudha, Murali Mohan, Rajanikanth
5Amara DeepamKrishnam Raju, Jayasudha, Murali Mohanremake of Tamil film Dheepam (1977)
6Prema LekhaluJayasudha, Deepa Ananth Nag & Murali Mohan
7KalpanaJaya Chitra, Murali mohanRemake of Hindi film Anamika
8Adavi RamuduN.T.Rama Rao, Jayaprada, Jayasudharemake of 1973 Kannada blockbuster film Gandhada Gudi
9Padaharella Vayasu1978Sridevi, Chandra MohanRemake of Bharathi Raja's 16 Vayathinile (Tamil)
10Simha BaluduN. T. Rama Rao, Vanisri & Jayamalini
11Radha KrishnaSobhan babu & Jayaprada
12KD No:1N.T.Rama Rao, Jayasudha
13Nindu NoorelluChandra Mohan, Jayasudha
14Driver Ramudu1979N.T.Rama Rao, Jayasudha
15VetagaaduN.T.Rama Rao, Sridevi
16Nippulaanti Nijam1980
17NishanaJeetendra, Poonam Dhillon
18Bhale KrishnuduKrishna, Jayaprada & Sangeetha
19Gharana DongaKrishna, Sridevi & Geeta
20MosagaduSobhan Babu, Chiranjeevi, Sridevi
21Rowdy Ramudu Konte KrishnuduN.T.Rama Rao, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sridevi, Ralyalakshmi
22Satyabhama1981Remake of Bhagyaraja's Tamil film.Chandra Mohan & Jayasudha
23Ragile JwalaKrishnam Raju, Sujatha, Jaya Prada
24Gaja DongaN.T.Rama Rao, Jayasudha
25Ooriki MonagaduKrishna, Jaya Prada, Rao Gopal Rao
26Tirugu Leni ManishiN.T.Rama Rao, Chiranjeevi, Rati Agnihotri
27Satyam ShivamNandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sridevi Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri
28Prema KanukaAkkineni Nageswara Rao, Sridevi
29Kondaveeti SimhamN.T.Rama Rao, Sridevi, Jayanthi, Mohan Babu
30Madhura Swapnam1982Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, Jaya Prada
31TrishulamKrishnam Raju, Sridevi, Jayasudha, Raadhika
32Justice ChowdaryN.T.Rama Rao, Sridevi
33Farz Aur KanoonJeetendra, Hema Malini, Rati Agnihotri
34DevataSobhan Babu, Sridevi, Jaya Prada
35Himmatwala1983Jeetendra, Sridevi
36Adavi SimhaluKrishnam Raju, Krishna, Jaya Prada, Sridevi
37Jaani DostDharmendra, Jeetendra, Parveen Babi, Sridevi
38Justice ChaudhuryJeetendra, Sridevi, Hema Malini, Moushumi Chatterjee
39ShaktiKrishna, Jayasudha, Radha
40Tohfa1984Jeetendra, Sridevi, Jaya Prada
41Bobbili BrahmannaKrishnam Raju, Sharada, Jayasudha
42KaamyabJeetendra, Shabana Azmi, Radha
43Naya KadamRajesh Khanna, Jaya Prada, Padmini Kolhapure, Sridevi
44Iddaru Kodukulu
45Iddaru DongaluSobhan Babu, Krishna, Jayasudha, Radha
46Hoshiyar1985Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Jayaprada, Meenakshi Sheshadri
47PattabhishekamNandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti
48Adavi DongaChiranjeevi, Radha
49MasterjiRajesh Khanna, Sridevi
50Mera SaathiJeetendra, Rajiv Kapoor, Jaya Prada, Mandakini50th FIlm
51Agni ParvatamKrishna, Vijayashanti, Radha
52VajrayudamKrishna, Sridevi
53Apoorva Sahodarulu1986Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti, Bhanupriya
54Kaliyuga PandavuluVenkatesh, Khushboo
55Dharm AdhikariDilip Kumar, Jeetendra, Rohini Hattangadi, Sridevi
56Ravana BrahmaKrishnam Raju, Radha, Lakshmi, Raadhika
57Kondaveeti RajaChiranjeevi, Vijayashanti, Radha
58SuhaaganJeetendra, Sridevi, Padmini Kolhapure
59Chanakya ShapadhamChiranjeevi, Vijayashanti
60Bharatamlo Arjunudu1987Venkatesh, Kushboo
61Sahasa SamratNandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti
62Agni PutruduAkkineni Nageswara Rao, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Sarada, Rajani, Sivaji Ganesan
63Janaki Ramudu1988Akkineni Nagarjuna, Vijayashanti
64Donga RamuduNandamuri Balakrishna, Radha
65Manchi DongaChiranjeevi, Vijayashanti, Suhasini Mani Ratnam
66Aakhari PoratamAkkineni Nagarjuna, Sridevi, Suhasini
67Yuddha BhoomiChiranjeevi, Vijayashanti
68Agni1989Akkineni Nagarjuna, Shantipriya
69RudranetraChiranjeevi, Vijayashanti, Radha
70Ontari PoratamVenkatesh, Swetha, Rupini
71Alludugaru1990Mohan Babu, Ramya Krishna, Shobana
72Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka SundariChiranjeevi, Sridevi
73Coolie No.11991Venkatesh, Tabu
74Rowdy AlluduChiranjeevi, Shobana, Divya Bharati
75Sundarakanda1992Venkatesh, Meena, Aparna
76Allari MoguduMohan Babu, Meena, Ramya Krishna
77Gharana MoguduChiranjeevi, Nagmaremake of the Rajkumar's superhit Kannada film, Anuraga Aralithu
78AswamedhamNandamuri Balakrishna, Shobhan Babu, Meena, Nagma
79Allari Priyudu1993Rajasekhar, Ramya Krishna, Madhoo
80Major ChandrakanthN.T.Rama Rao, Mohan Babu, Sharada, Ramya Krishna, Nagma
81Allari Premikudu1994Jagapati Babu, Rambha, Soundarya, Kanchan
82Muddula PriyuduVenkatesh, Ramya Krishna, Rambha
83Mugguru MonagalluChiranjeevi, Nagma, Roja, Ramya Krishna
84Raja Simham1995Rajasekhar, Ramya Krishna, Soundarya
85Gharana BulloduAkkineni Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishna, Aamani
86Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya1996Venkatesh, Shilpa Shetty, Malashree
87Bombay PriyuduJ. D. Chakravarthy, Rambha
88Pelli SandadiSrikanth, Ravali, Deepti Bhatnagar
89Annamayya1997Akkineni Nagarjuna, Suman, Mohan Babu, Ramya Krishna, Bhanupriya, Roja, Kasturi
90Mere Sapno Ki RaniUrmila Matondkar, Sanjay Kapoor
91Shrimati Vellosta1998Jagapati Babu, Devayani, Poonam
92Love Story 1999Prabhu Deva, Vadde Naveen, Ramya Krishna, Rambha, Laila
93ParadesiViswa, Tanuja, Madhav, Monet Quick, Brahmanandam
94Iddaru Mitrulu1999Chiranjeevi, Sakshi Sivanand, Ramya Krishna
95Raja KumaruduMahesh Babu, Preity Zinta
96Pelli Sambandham2000Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sumanth, Sakshi Shivanand
97Moodu MukkalaataJagapati Babu, Soundarya, Rambha, Raasi
98Sri Manjunatha2001Chiranjeevi, Ambareesh, Abhijeeth, Arjun Sarja, Meena, Soundarya, SumalathaKannada
99Aamdani Atthani Kharcha RupaiyaaGovinda, Juhi Chawla, Tabu, Chandrachur Singh, Johnny Lever, Vinay Anand, Isha Koppikar, Ketki Dave
100Gangotri 2003Allu Arjun, Aditi Agarwal100th film
101Subash Chandra Bose 2005Venkatesh, Shriya Saran, Genelia D'Souza
102Allari Bullodu Nitin, Trisha, Rathi
103Sri Ramadasu 2006Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Sneha, Suman
104Pandurangadu 2008Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sneha, Tabu
105Jhummandi Naadam 2010Manoj Manchu, Tapsee Pannu
106Shirdi Sai 2012Akkineni Nagarjuna, Srikanth, Sayaji Shinde, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Sarath Babu, Sai Kumar
107Om Namo Venkatesaya 2017Akkineni Nagarjuna, Jagapati Babu, Anushka Shetty, Saurabh Raj Jain, Pragya Jaiswal, Vimala Raman
108Intintaa Annamayya-Revanth, Ananya (actress), Sanam ShettyUnreleased

Supervisor of direction

  • Student No. 1 (2001)
  • Okato Number Kurraadu (2002)
  • Pallakilo Pellikuturu (2004)

Associate director

Producer

Presenter

Choreographer

TV shows

  • 2002 Shanti Nivasam (writer)
  • 2014 Soundrya Lahari
  • 2016 Koyilamma (MAA TV)
  • 2017 Sye Sye Sayyare
  • 2017 Agnisakshi(MAA TV)

References

  1. ↑ Telugu Cinema Celebrity Bio Data – K Raghavendra Rao
  2. 1 2 CINEmaa Lifetime Achievement Award for Raghavendra Rao – The Hindu
  3. ↑ Candid and confident – The Hindu
  4. ↑ "Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao Photo Gallery - Telugu Cinema Director". Cineherald. Archived from the original on 2011-08-26. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
  5. ↑ http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm12IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=12IIFA.pdf
  6. ↑ http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm24IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=24IIFA.pdf
  7. ↑ First Telugu film to gross 100 million – Times Of India
  8. ↑ http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm25IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=25IIFA.pdf
  9. ↑ http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm29IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=29IIFA.pdf
  10. ↑ Saroja Devi, Ramoji Rao among recipients of A.P. film awards – The Hindu
  11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoLbxJiJ5TQ
  12. ↑ When the stars descended – The Hindu
  13. ↑ http:// Refer Filmfare Magazine August 1991, 38th filmfare awards south
  14. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  15. ↑ IANS (30 March 2017). "'Janatha Garage', 'Kirik Party' bag top honours at IIFA Utsavam 2017" – via Business Standard.
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