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Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Known for directing · Born 21 September 1931 · 95 · Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (born 21 September 1931) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and actor. Regarded as one of the most versatile directors in India cinema, he is credited with revolutionizing South Indian cinema with experimental films, primarily in the comedy and drama genres. He has directed about sixty films in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English languages across multiple genres, and has garnered two National Film Awards, five Nandi Awards, three Karnataka State Film Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, Rao was honored with Life Achievement Award from the Film Federation of India.

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Known for

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

1990

Pushpaka Vimana

1987

Apoorva Sagodharargal

1989

Aditya 369

1991

Kadhala Kadhala

1998

Mumbai Xpress

2005

Magalir Mattum

1994

Son of Alladin

2003

Little John

2001

Bhairava Dweepam

1994

Raja Paarvai

1981

Sing Geetham

2026

Acting (5)

2024Bhale UnnadeFilm
2015KancheCameo at Madras Cultural ClubFilm
2013Chinni Chinni AasaFilm
1994Magalir MattumOffice StaffFilm
1990Michael Madana Kama Rajan(uncredited)Film

Crew (1)

2024SwagThanksFilm

Directing (31)

2026Sing GeethamDirector, WriterFilm
2022PratibimbaluDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2013Welcome obamaDirector, Playback Singer, Music Director, WriterFilm
2008Ghatothkach - Master of MagicDirectorFilm
2005Mumbai XpressDirectorFilm
2003Son of AlladinDirector, Screenplay, StoryFilm
2002Make UpDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1999Tuvvi Tuvvi TuvviDirectorFilm
1998Kadhala KadhalaDirectorFilm
1996Sri Krishnarjuna VijayamDirectorFilm
1994Magalir MattumDirectorFilm
1994Bhairava DweepamDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1994MadamDirectorFilm
1992BrindavanamDirectorFilm
1992Ksheera SagaraDirector, WriterFilm
1991Aditya 369Director, StoryFilm
1990Michael Madana Kama RajanDirectorFilm
1989Apoorva SagodharargalDirectorFilm
1988Devatha ManushyaDirectorFilm
1988Chiranjeevi SudhakarDirector, Story, ScreenplayFilm
1985JwalamukhiDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1984Shravana BanthuDirectorFilm
1983Eradu NakshatragaluDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1982Chalisuva ModagaluDirector, Story, ScreenplayFilm
1982Haalu JenuDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1981Raja PaarvaiDirectorFilm
1980Pilla ZamindarDirectorFilm
1979Sommokadidhi SokokadidhiDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1977Tharam MarindiDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1976America AmmayiDirectorFilm
1974Dikkatra ParvathiDirector, ScreenplayFilm

Production (1)

1970SamskaraExecutive ProducerFilm

Sound (1)

1988SamyukthaMusic Director, ScreenplayFilm

Writing (14)

2001Little JohnStory, Screenplay, Executive Producer, DirectorFilm
2001Akasa VeedhiloScreenplay, DirectorFilm
1995Chinna VathiyarWriter, DirectorFilm
1993PhoolWriter, DirectorFilm
1992Belliyappa BangarappaWriterFilm
1991ChaitanyaDialogueFilm
1987Pushpaka VimanaWriter, Producer, DirectorFilm
1986AnandWriter, Director, StoryFilm
1986Bhagyada Lakshmi BaarammaScreenplay, Music, Story, DirectorFilm
1986Naache MayuriScreenplayFilm
1985MayuriWriter, DirectorFilm
1984Rama Rao Gopal RaoStoryFilm
1983RajakumarOriginal StoryFilm
1978PanthulammaScreenplay, DirectorFilm