C. S. Rao


Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao was an Indian film actor, writer and director. He was the son of director Chittajallu Pullayya. He directed about 70 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Oriya languages. He has garnered two National Film Awards for directing blockbuster films like Lava Kusa, and Desamante Manushuloyi. Directors like Muktha V.Srinivasan and K. S. Sethu Madhavan worked as Assistants to him.

Early life and career

He was born in Kakinada, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh and associated with films since boyhood. He started in films directed by his father like Sati Anasuya and Bhakta Dhruva as a child actor. He worked as assistant to cinematographer K. Ramnoth, art director V. A. K. Sekhar and Uday Shankar. He assisted his father in Pakkinti Ammayi, as an actor and screenplay writer.
His directorial debut film in Tamil is Ponni and in Telugu Sri Krishna Tulabaram. He directed about 70 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Oriya languages. His popular Telugu movies include Lava Kusa, Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu, Santinivasam, Abhimanam, Tiger Ramudu, Valmeeki, Kanchu Kota, Govula Gopanna, Ekaveera, Jeevitha Chakram, Sri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham, Dhanamaa? Daivamaa?, Yashoda Krishna, Mahakavi Kshetrayya, etc. He has also acted in a few movies Pelli Sandadi, Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya, Jebudonga, Kokila.

Personal life

He married the daughter of Kannamba and Kadaru Nagabhushanam after her demise, he fell in love with dancer and actress Rajasulochana and married her soon after they had twins. He died on 8 December 2004 in Chennai.

Filmography

  1. Anasuya
  2. Dhruva
  3. Pakka Inti Ammayi
  4. Ponni
  5. Pona Machan Thirumbi Vandhan
  6. Sri Krishna Tulabharam
  7. Anna Thamudu
  8. Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu
  9. Sri Krishna Maya
  10. Pelli Sandadi
  11. Naradhar Kalyanam
  12. Sabash Ramu
  13. Sabhash Ramudu
  14. Abhimanam
  15. Shanti Nivasam
  16. Pellikani Pillalu
  17. Tiger Ramudu
  18. Santhi Nivas
  19. Lava Kusa
  20. Valmiki
  21. Lava Kusa
  22. Valmiki
  23. Keelu Bommalu
  24. Prachanda Bhairavi
  25. Pratignapalana
  26. Kanchukota
  27. Pallava Sevengal
  28. Bangaru Gaajulu
  29. Govula Gopanna
  30. Gramadevathulu
  31. Mana Samsaram
  32. Niluvu Dopidi
  33. Nindu Samsaram
  34. Ekaveera
  35. Mamaku Tagga Kodalu
  36. Pettandarulu
  37. Deshamante Manushuloy
  38. Malli Pelli
  39. Marina Manishi
  40. Rendu Kutumbala Katha
  41. Bhagyavanthudu
  42. Jeevitha Chakram
  43. Rangeli Raja
  44. Shri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham
  45. Desoddharakulu
  46. Dhanama? Daivama?
  47. Adambaralu Anubhandalu
  48. Anaganaga Oka Thandri
  49. Bandhalu Anubhandhalu
  50. Devudulanti Manishi
  51. Swandam Kariyum Zindabad
  52. Yashoda Krishna
  53. Mahakavi Kshetrayya
  54. Manchiki Maro Peru
  55. Punardatta
  56. Sri Renukadevi Mahatme
  57. Allari Pillalu
  58. Parasuraman
  59. Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya
  60. Radhamma Mogudu
  61. Bhayankara Bhasmasura
  62. Maro Maya Bazaar
  63. Raja Harishchandra
  64. Satya Harishchandra
  65. Gruhalakshmi
  66. Jebu Donga
  67. Yogi Vemana
  68. Kokila