Tatineni Rama Rao

Rama Rao Tatineni
Born 1938
Kapileswarapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation Film director

Rama Rao Tatineni (Telugu: రామా రావు తాతినేని ; Hindi: रामा राव तातिनेनी; born 1938), also known as T. Rama Rao, is a prolific Indian filmmaker. He has directed 65 Hindi and Telugu feature films between 1966 and 2000.

Tatineni started his work in the film industry in the late 1950s as the assistant director of his cousin T. Prakash Rao and Kotayya Pratyagatma, before making his directorial debut with 1966 Telugu film Navarathri.[1]

According to Encyclopædia Britannica, Rao was "the man who established the 'Madras movie', or Hindi films funded primarily by southern capital, as a viable commercial option in the all-India market..."[2]

He is the father of T. Ajay Kumar.[3]

Filmography

Director

Year Film Language Notes
1962 Kula Gothralu Telugu
1966 Navarathri Telugu remake of tamil film Navarathri
1968 Brahamchaari Telugu
1969 Manchi Mitrudu telugu
1971 supruthudu telugu
1973 Jeevana Tarangalu Telugu
1974 dorababu
1975 Yamagola Telugu
1975 raju vedale
1979 Lok Parlok Hindi Remake of Yamagola
1980 Maang Bharo Sajana Hindi
1981 Ek Hi Bhool hindi remake of Mouna Geethangal
1982 Jeevan Dhaara Hindi remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
1982 Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya hindi
1983 Andha Kanoon Hindi Remake of Sattam oru iruttarai
1984 Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye Hindi Remake of Nyayam Kavali
1984 John Jani Janardhan hindi remake of Moondru Mugam
1986 Naseeb Apna Apna hindi remake of Gopurangal Saaivathillai
1986 Naache Mayuri Hindiremake of Mayuri
1987 Sansar Hindi Remake of Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
1987 Insaf Ki Pukar Hindi
1988 Nyayaniki Siksha Telugu
1988 Agni Keratalu Telugu
1988 Khatron Ke Khiladi Hindi
1989 Sachai Ki Taqat Hindi
1989 Majboor Hindi
1990 Muqaddar Ka Badshaah Hindi
1991 Talli Tandrulu Telugu
1991 Pratikar
1992 Golmaal Govindam Telugu
1993 Muqabla Hindi
1994 Mera Pyara Bharat Hindi
1994 Mr. Azaad Hindi
1995 Ravan Raaj: A True Story Hindi remake of Pulan Visaranai
1995 Hathkadi Hindi
1996 Jung Hindi
1999 Sautela Hindi
2000 Bulandi Hindi remake of Nattamai
2000 Beti No. 1 Hindi remake of Aadyathe Kanmani

Producer

References

  1. http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/tatineniramaraointerview.php
  2. Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Encyclopaedia Britannica (India) Pvt Ltd. p. 433. ISBN 81-7991-066-0.
  3. M.L.N (28 June 2004). "All hopes on `anniyan'". The Hindu. Retrieved 2009-10-04.

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