B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu

B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu (born 1910),^[1] better known as B. R. Panthulu, is an Indian film director, producer, and actor. He is best known for directing movies in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. His most popular films are Sri Krishna Deva Raya, Karnan, Veerapandiya Kattabomman, and Aayirathil Oruvan.

Career

Before coming into the film industry, he worked as a teacher. He made his debut as an actor in the 1937 Kannada movie Samsara Nauka. He made his directional debut in the 1957 movie Thangamalai Ragasyam (1957), which he produced himself.He directed many remarkable kannada movies like School master, Sri Krishna deva Raya.

Filmography

Director

• Ganga Gowri (1973)
• School Master (1973)
• Onde Hennina Kathe (1972)
• Malathi Madhava (1971)
• Aaliya Geliya (1970)
• Thedi Vanda Mappillai (1970)
• Gadondu Henneradu (1969)
• Sri Krishna Deva Raya (1969)
• Amma (1968)
• Chinnari Puttana (1968)
• Rahasya Police 115 (1968)
• Beedhi Basavanna (1967)
• Gange Gowri (1967)
• Dhudde Dhodappa (1966)
• Emmay Thammanna (1966)
• Enga Pappa (1966)
• Nadodi (1966)
• Nammaveeti Lakshmi (1966)
• Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)
• Kathanayakudu Katha (1965)
• Chindha Gambhe (1964)
• Murudan Muthu (1964)
• Pempudu Kuthuru (1963)
• Karnan (1963)
• Saku Magalu (1963)
• Gaali Medalu (1962)
• Bale Pandiya (1962)
• Dil Tera Diwana (1962)
• Galli Gopura (1962)
• Kittur Chennamma (1962)
• Rani Chennamma (1962)
• Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961)
• Kuzhandaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu (1960)
• Makkala Rajya (1960)
• Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam (1960)
• Sangaili Thevan (1960)
• Amar Shaheed (1959)
• Sabash Pilla (1959)
• School Master (1959)
• Veerapandya Kattabomman (1959)
• Badi Panthulu (1958)
• Engal Kudumbam Perisu (1958)
• Sabash Meena (1958)
• School Master (1958)
• Suhag (1958)
• Ratnagiri Rahasyam (1957)
• Thangamalai Ragasyam (1957)

References