R. Narayana Murthy

R. Narayana Murti
Born (1954-12-31) 31 December 1954[1]
Mallampeta, Routulapudi, East Godavari , Andhra Pradesh, India
Residence Film Nagar, Hyderabad, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Film director
Film producer
Film music director
Lyricist
Dialogue writer

R. Narayana Murti (born 31 December 1954) is an Indian film actor, director, composer, singer and producer known for his works, predominantly in Telugu Cinema. He owns a film production company called Sneha Chitra Pictures. He is known for left-oriented films that expose the exploitation of society's lower strata. His films tend to revolve around themes like the atrocities of the hegemonic classes against the helpless and in recent times, Telangana Movement. In 1994, his directorial Erra Sainyam, premiered at the International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.[2]

His films address contemporary social problems: unemployment, World Bank policies, problems in the Third World countries, environmental issues, dams, rehabilitation problems, land issues, political turmoil, etc. Hence the exploited people became the main audience of his films. He was starred in hits like Ardharatri Swaatantryam, Adavi Diviteelu, Laal Salaam, Dandora, Erra Sainyam, Cheemala Dandu, Dalam, Cheekati Suryudu, Ooru Manadiraa and Vegu Chukkalu.[3][4]

Early life

He was born in the village of Mallampeta, Rowthulapudi Mandalam, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. He is not married. He completed his bachelor degree in S.R.V.B.S.J.B.MahaRani college of Peddapuram.

Career

R. Narayana Murthy acted as one of the junior artistes in the song "Ramuni Bantuni ra" in Super Star Krishna's film Neramu Siksha (1973) and later he went back home to fulfill his desire of completing his B.A. and also on the advice of his guru Dasari Narayana Rao. Once he completed his B.A. he went back to Madras and met his guru Dasari Narayana Rao and he obliged his initial promise and gave him a meaty (second lead) role in the film Needa. Subsequently, Narayana Murthy acted in Dasari's Sita Ramulu (1980), Korikale Gurralaite, Vishwaroopam and K. Bapayya's Agni Poolu. Dasari made him a full-fledged actor with a film titled Sangeeta produced by Hara Gopal under the Purna pictures banner and also 'Orey Rickshaw'.

Narayana Murthy has then started Ardharatri Swatantram as his first venture under his production house 'Sneha Chitra Pictures' in Rampachodavaram of East Godavari district on 10 June 1984. The film was released on 6 November 1986 on the eve of T. Krishna's death anniversary. T. Krishna played the role of a naxalite in that film. It was a big hit at the box office and gave Murthy a reputation as a communist. From 1986 until 2018, he has produced and directed 29 films on his Sneha Chitra Pictures banner. He had about 15–20 years of huge success and following, on par with any star of that era. Many of his films would run for silver jubilees (25 weeks) and golden jubilees (50 weeks).

Current Projects

Narayana Murthy is currently doing a film called "Bonala Potharaju" directed by Allani Sridhar under the banner Filmedia productions Pvt. Ltd.

Select Filmography

  • Ardharatriswathantram
  • Alochinchandi
  • Bhooporatam
  • Adavi Diviteelu
  • Swatantra Bharatam
  • Laal Salaam
  • Dandora
  • Erra Sainyam
  • Cheemala Dandu
  • Dalam
  • Cheekati Suryulu
  • Orey Rikshaa
  • Aranyam
  • Singanna
  • Errodu
  • Telugodu
  • Bheemudu
  • Raitu Rajyam
  • Koolanna
  • Chalo Assembly
  • Ooru Manadiraa
  • Vegu Chukkalu
  • Yeh Dharti Hamaari[4]
  • Head Constable Venkataramaiah[5]
  • Annadaatha Sukheebhava

References

  1. ↑ "R Narayana Murti Profile". TelanganaNewsPaper.
  2. ↑ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  3. ↑
  4. 1 2 "Interview with R. Narayana Murti by idlebrain".
  5. ↑ "Head Constable Venkataramaiah Movie Release Date Confirmed by Team of it". TelanganaNewsPaper. 2017-01-08.
  6. ↑ "www.tollywooddaily.com". Tollywooddaily.
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