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.
Full Filmography
Directing
Dikkatra Parvathi
(1974)
Director
America Ammayi
(1976)
Director
Panthulamma
(1978)
Director
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
(1979)
Director
Raja Paarvai
(1981)
Director
Chalisuva Modagalu
(1982)
Director
Haalu Jenu
(1982)
Director
Eradu Nakshatragalu
(1983)
Director
Shravana Banthu
(1984)
Director
Jwalamukhi
(1985)
Director
మయూరి
(1985)
Director
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
(1986)
Director
Anand
(1986)
Director
Pushpaka Vimana
(1987)
Director
Devatha Manushya
(1988)
Director
Apoorva Sagodharargal
(1989)
Director
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
(1990)
Director
Aditya 369
(1991)
Director
Brindavanam
(1992)
Director
Ksheera Sagara
(1992)
Director
Phool
(1993)
Director
Magalir Mattum
(1994)
Director
Bhairava Dweepam
(1994)
Director
Madam
(1994)
Director
Chinna Vathiyar
(1995)
Director
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
(1996)
Director
Kadhala Kadhala
(1998)
Director
Little John
(2001)
Director
Akasa Veedhilo
(2001)
Director
Son of Alladin
(2003)
Director
Mumbai Xpress
(2005)
Director
Ghatothkach - Master of Magic
(2008)
Director
Pratibimbalu
(2022)
Director
Acting
Magalir Mattum
(1994)
Office Staff
Chinni Chinni Aasa
(2013)
Kanche
(2015)
Cameo at Madras Cultural Club
Writing
Panthulamma
(1978)
Screenplay
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
(1979)
Screenplay
Chalisuva Modagalu
(1982)
Story and Screenplay
Haalu Jenu
(1982)
Screenplay
Eradu Nakshatragalu
(1983)
Screenplay
Rama Rao Gopal Rao
(1984)
Story
మయూరి
(1985)
Writer
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
(1986)
Screenplay and Story
Anand
(1986)
Story and Writer
Pushpaka Vimana
(1987)
Writer
Samyuktha
(1988)
Screenplay
Chaitanya
(1991)
Dialogue
Aditya 369
(1991)
Writer
Belliyappa Bangarappa
(1992)
Writer
Ksheera Sagara
(1992)
Writer
Phool
(1993)
Writer
Bhairava Dweepam
(1994)
Screenplay
Chinna Vathiyar
(1995)
Writer
Akasa Veedhilo
(2001)
Screenplay
Little John
(2001)
Story and Screenplay
Son of Alladin
(2003)
Story and Screenplay
Sound
Production
Crew