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Dasari Narayana Rao

Born May 4, 1947 · Andhra Pradesh, India

Died May 30, 2017 · aged 70

Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1947 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Television, and Bollywood. He has directed more than one hundred and fifty feature films in a variety of genres. His works emphasize social injustice, corruption and gender discrimination. Rao has re…

Known For

Wafadaar

Wafadaar · 1985

Chanda's parents disapprove of her boyfriend Ranga and want her to marry Prasad. Ranga is accused of having an affair with Sita. Chanda faces turmoil in her life.

Justice Chakravarthy

Justice Chakravarthy · 1984

Justice Chakravarthy

a righteous judge whose life is shattered when his criminal son-in-law murders his daughter. Trapped by legal loopholes, the judge acquits the killer before executing him in vigilante revenge, ultimately delivering his own death sentence in an empty courtroom.

Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu

Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu · 2007

Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu

MovieDramaFamily

The film deals with questions like, how women face the society by stepping out of their home as breadwinners and how much moral support do they receive from their husbands.

Kondaveeti Simhasanam

Kondaveeti Simhasanam · 2002

Kondaveeti Simhasanam

MovieDramaAction

Kondaveeti Simhasanam is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao

Subbarajugari Kutumbam

Subbarajugari Kutumbam · 1998

Subbarajugari Kutumbam

MovieDramaFamily

Gajan, a gold medalist, finds his achievements hollow and seeks various vices to fill the void. Subsequently, as he spirals into chaos, his love for a woman helps him rediscover true happiness.

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

Raju Gari Gadhi 2 · 2017

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

MovieCrimeHorror

Three friends — Ashwin, Kishore and Praveen get into business by purchasing a resort. Pretty soon, they find that they've got more than what they've bargained for. Apparently, the resort is haunted by a ghost. Unwilling to sell the resort, they seek the help of a mentalist, Rudra, to exorcise the ghost.

Bangaru Koduku

Bangaru Koduku · 1982

Hitler

Jailer Sidhant Kumar is nicknamed Hitler at work for being the toughest supervisor, but at home, his wife rules the roost.

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Wafadaar

Wafadaar · 1985

Chanda's parents disapprove of her boyfriend Ranga and want her to marry Prasad. Ranga is accused of having an affair with Sita. Chanda faces turmoil in her life.

Director

Justice Chakravarthy

Justice Chakravarthy · 1984

Justice Chakravarthy

a righteous judge whose life is shattered when his criminal son-in-law murders his daughter. Trapped by legal loopholes, the judge acquits the killer before executing him in vigilante revenge, ultimately delivering his own death sentence in an empty courtroom.

Director

Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu

Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu · 2007

Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu

MovieDramaFamily

The film deals with questions like, how women face the society by stepping out of their home as breadwinners and how much moral support do they receive from their husbands.

Story

Kondaveeti Simhasanam

Kondaveeti Simhasanam · 2002

Kondaveeti Simhasanam

MovieDramaAction

Kondaveeti Simhasanam is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao

Director

Subbarajugari Kutumbam

Subbarajugari Kutumbam · 1998

Subbarajugari Kutumbam

MovieDramaFamily

Gajan, a gold medalist, finds his achievements hollow and seeks various vices to fill the void. Subsequently, as he spirals into chaos, his love for a woman helps him rediscover true happiness.

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

Raju Gari Gadhi 2 · 2017

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

MovieCrimeHorror

Three friends — Ashwin, Kishore and Praveen get into business by purchasing a resort. Pretty soon, they find that they've got more than what they've bargained for. Apparently, the resort is haunted by a ghost. Unwilling to sell the resort, they seek the help of a mentalist, Rudra, to exorcise the ghost.

Master

Bangaru Koduku

Bangaru Koduku · 1982

Story

Hitler

Jailer Sidhant Kumar is nicknamed Hitler at work for being the toughest supervisor, but at home, his wife rules the roost.

Sammakka Sarakka

Sammakka Sarakka · 2000

Sammakka Sarakka

Movie director by Dasari Narayana Rao, with lead roles by Suman, Ramya Krishna & Roja.

Director

Premabhishekam

Premabhishekam · 1981

MovieRomanceDrama

Rajesh falls in love with and proposes to Devi. However, a few days before their marriage, he learns that he has cancer and decides to make Devi hate him, so that she will marry another man.

Writer

Orey Rickshaw

Orey Rickshaw · 1995

A rickshaw driver is drawn into a war against the state due to a series of incidents and broken promises

Director

Oka V Chitram

Oka V Chitram · 2006

Balram, a lorry cleaner, decides to make a film with his favourite actor, Santosh Babu. All his attempts fail and the actor too ridicules him. But Balram swears he will make and soon release his film.

Producer

Sarfarosh

Sarfarosh · 1985

Wrongly imprisoned and seeking vengeance against his oppressors, a man must face-off against his own son.

Director

Lankeshwarudu

Lankeshwarudu · 1989

MovieDramaAction

Shankar decides to leave behind his life as a gangster and lead a normal life. However, when his brother-in-law's life is at stake, he decides to rethink his decision.

Director

Intinti Bhagavatham

Intinti Bhagavatham · 1988

Intinti Bhagavatham

MovieFamilyDrama

Intinti Bhagavatam is a 1988 Telugu film . Produced by Dasari Narayana Rao under the banner of Padma Prabhu Pictures, the film was directed by Dhavala Satyam . It stars Mohan Babu, Srividya and Tulasi in the lead roles and Saluri Vasurao composed the music.

Producer

Yaadgaar

Yaadgaar · 1984

MovieActionDrama

Rajunath, the lazy son of the village postman Shambunath, is a liar. He often plays pranks on the poor villagers. When his father succumbs to burns, he swears never to lie again.

Director

Sita Ramulu

Sita Ramulu · 1980

Ramu, a union leader, and Sita, a wealthy proprietor, fall in love and marry. They struggle to maintain their disparate roles in life, especially as Sita's cousin Ravi tries to separate them.

Director

Paandavulu Paandavulu Thummeda

Paandavulu Paandavulu Thummeda · 2014

Paandavulu Paandavulu Thummeda

MovieComedyFamily

When Naidu confronts his son's rival group to end their squabbles, he encounters their mother Satya, his long lost love. As Honey learns the secret between Naidu and Satya, she is kidnapped by her father's arch rival Suyodhana Goud, who sees an opportunity to unwillingly ensnare her into a marriage with his son. Although these unfortunate turn of events bring Naidu, Satya and their sons together, they must devise a clever escape plan for Honey in this comedy-action journey.

Needa

Experimental Telugu film

Director

Prem Tapasya

Prem Tapasya · 1983

A man falls in love with an attractive woman, reluctant at first; she accepts his proposal for marriage. They plan to get married in secret, but he does not turn up at the wedding and she is left distressed.

Director

Yamudiki Mogudu

Yamudiki Mogudu · 1988

Yamudiki Mogudu

MovieActionComedy

Kaali, a ruffian, is killed by a rival when he falls in love with his daughter. When Kaali fights with the god of death, he is sent back in the body of a soft-spoken man who is harassed by his family.

Producer

Zakhmi Sher

Zakhmi Sher · 1984

MovieActionThriller

Vijay Kumar, a diligent army major, is forced to marry Lala's mentally challenged daughter. He is dragged into an unjust legal system where he has to compromise on his morals.

Director

Yeh Kaisa Insaf?

Yeh Kaisa Insaf? · 1980

Yeh Kaisa Insaf?

A woman's marriage is filled with upheaval and conflict, but she makes many compromises for the sake of her struggling family. How will she react to her husband's ultimatum, that she must choose him and his family over her own, otherwise he would take their daughter and leave forever?

Screenplay

Amma Rajinama

Amma Rajinama · 1991

Bharathi does everything to make her children happy. However, when they remain ungrateful towards her, she decides to retire from her household duties to teach them how to be responsible.

Writer