V. Madhusudhan Rao

Veeramachineni Madhusudhan Rao వీరమాచనేని మధుసూదనరావు
Born	14 June 1923 Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
Died	Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	cinema director and script writer
Nationality	Indian
Ethnicity	Hindu
Citizenship	India

Veeramachineni Madhusudhan Rao (Telugu: వీరమాచనేని మధుసూదనరావు; 14 June 1923 – 11 January 2012) was an Indian film, director, producer and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, with many successful films such as Annapurna, Zamindar, Antastulu, Aradhana, Krishnaveni and Swati Kiranam. In 1965 He has received the National Film Award for directing Antastulu. Rao died on 11 January 2012 at the age of 89.

Awards

National Film Award

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Antastulu - 1967

Nandi Awards

• Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for lifetime achievement - 1997

Nandi Award for Best Feature Film

• Antastulu
• Aatmiyulu
• Kanchana Ganga
• Gudi Gantalu
• Aastiparulu
• Praja Nayakudu

Filmography

Telugu

1. Sati Tulasi (1959)
2. Annapurna (1960)
3. Taxi Ramudu (1961)
4. Padandi Munduku (1962)
5. Rakta Sambandham (1962)
6. Appagintalu (1962)
7. Aradhana (1962)
8. Lakshadhikari (1963)
9. Aatma Balam (1964)
10. Gudi Gantalu (1964)
11. Antastulu (1965)
12. Manchi Kutumbam (1965)
13. Aastiparulu (1966)
14. Dr. Anand (1966)
15. Zamindar (1965)
16. Lakshminivasam (1968)
17. Adrishtavantulu (1969)
18. Aatmiyulu (1969)
19. Manushulu Marali (1969)
20. Kalyana Mandapam (1971)
21. Praja Nayakudu (1972)
22. Kanna Koduku (1973)
23. Manchi Rojulostayi (1972)
24. Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
25. Krishnaveni (1974)
26. Premalu Pellilu (1974)
27. Iddaroo Iddare (1976)
28. Chakradhari (1977)
29. Ee Taram Manishi (1977)
30. Angadi Bomma (1978)
31. Mallepoovu (1978)
32. Joodagaadu (1979)
33. Shivamettina Satyam (1979)
34. Bebbuli (1980)
35. Chandipriya (1980)
36. Jeevita Ratham (1981)
37. Puli Bidda (1981)
38. Bangaaru Kanuka (1982)
39. Kanchana Ganga (1984)
40. Vikram (1986)
41. Samrat (1987)
42. Prana Snehitulu (1988)
43. Simha Swapnam (1989)
44. Pape Maa Pranam (1989)
45. Krishnagaari Abbayi (1989)

Kannada

1. Sneha Sedu (1978)
2. Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)

Hindi

1. Devi (1970)
2. Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (1970)
3. Lav Kush (1997)

See also

• Raghupathi Venkaiah Award

External links

• V. Madhusudhan Rao at the Internet Movie Database