Dasari Narayana Rao

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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…

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WafadaarWafadaar · 1985
Wafadaar
★ 7.01985
Movie
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 ChakravarthyJustice Chakravarthy · 1984
Justice Chakravarthy
1984
MovieDrama
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.
Subbarajugari KutumbamSubbarajugari Kutumbam · 1998
Subbarajugari Kutumbam
1998
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 2Raju Gari Gadhi 2 · 2017
Raju Gari Gadhi 2
★ 4.62017
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.
Orey RickshawOrey Rickshaw · 1995
Orey Rickshaw
★ 7.01995
MovieDrama
A rickshaw driver is drawn into a war against the state due to a series of incidents and broken promises
Bangaru KodukuBangaru Koduku · 1982
Bangaru Koduku
★ 10.01982
Movie
Sita RamuluSita Ramulu · 1980
Sita Ramulu
★ 10.01980
MovieDrama
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.
HitlerHitler · 1997
Hitler
★ 7.41997
MovieDrama
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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Vishwanatha NayakuduVishwanatha Nayakudu · 1987
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
★ 7.01987
MovieHistoryDrama
The story is based on Indian historical events during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak on his father to express his devotion towards Srikrishnadevaraya. Viswanatha Nayak (Krishna) is the son of Nagama Nayak (Sivaji Ganesan), a successful General of Srikrishnadevaraya (Krishnam Raju) of the Vijayanagara Empire. Chola King Veerasekhara Chola invades the Madurai Kingdom and deposes the Pandya King Chandrasekhara Pandyan who was under the protection of Srikrishnadevaraya. Due to this, an enraged Srikrishnadevaraya sends Nagama Nayak to aid Chandrasekhara Pandyan. Nagama Nayak suppresses Veerasekhara Chola and takes Madurai, but then suddenly he calls off his allegiance and declining to help Chandrasekhara Pandyan usurps the throne. So, Viswanatha Nayak volunteers to face his father in the battlefield.

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