Directing

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

Born September 21, 1931 · Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India

Died October 3, 2026 · aged 95

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao (born 21 September 1931 – 3 October 2026) was 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…

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Sing Geetham

Sing Geetham · 2026

MovieComedyMusic

In an isolated village, young Prathap seeks opportunity but enters a world of deception. Drawn into uncontrollable forces, he's caught between progress and preservation, testing his beliefs and purpose.

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar · 1988

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar

MovieRomanceDrama

When Sandhya, a sane woman, is admitted to a psychiatric hospital by a criminal with maleficent intentions towards her family, Sudhakar assumes another identity to rescue her.

Pushpaka Vimana

Pushpaka Vimana · 1987

Pushpaka Vimana

MovieComedyDrama

An unemployed man, who dreams of living it large, finds a rich man drunk and lying in the sewer. Things take a turn when he imprisons him and takes his identity to get a taste of his lifestyle.

Magalir Mattum

Magalir Mattum · 1994

MovieComedyDrama

In a male-dominated world, three women from different walks of life unite against their predatory manager, challenging his atrocities and pushing back with a bold feminist agenda.

Welcome obama

Welcome obama · 2013

MovieDramaFamily

Yashoda agrees to be a surrogate mother to Lucy, an American lady. Unfortunately, during her pregnancy, Yashoda meets with an accident which jeopardises the child's life.

Ghatothkach - Master of Magic

Ghatothkach - Master of Magic · 2008

Ghatothkach - Master of Magic

MovieAnimationFamily

Magical forest prince Ghatothkach and his elephant pal Gajju rescue animals, challenge demons and even play Cupid in this musical animated adventure.

Rama Rao Gopal Rao

Rama Rao Gopal Rao · 1984

Rama Rao Gopal Rao

Funny movie based on 'Parakaya Pravesam' staring Chandra Mohan and Rao Gopal Rao.

Mayuri

Mayuri, a talented classical Bharatanatyam dancer, meets with a car accident and loses her right leg. Though she goes through immense pain, she does not give up hope and continues to dance.

Filmography

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Sing Geetham

Sing Geetham · 2026

MovieComedyMusic

In an isolated village, young Prathap seeks opportunity but enters a world of deception. Drawn into uncontrollable forces, he's caught between progress and preservation, testing his beliefs and purpose.

Director

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar · 1988

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar

MovieRomanceDrama

When Sandhya, a sane woman, is admitted to a psychiatric hospital by a criminal with maleficent intentions towards her family, Sudhakar assumes another identity to rescue her.

Director

Pushpaka Vimana

Pushpaka Vimana · 1987

Pushpaka Vimana

MovieComedyDrama

An unemployed man, who dreams of living it large, finds a rich man drunk and lying in the sewer. Things take a turn when he imprisons him and takes his identity to get a taste of his lifestyle.

Director

Magalir Mattum

Magalir Mattum · 1994

MovieComedyDrama

In a male-dominated world, three women from different walks of life unite against their predatory manager, challenging his atrocities and pushing back with a bold feminist agenda.

Director

Welcome obama

Welcome obama · 2013

MovieDramaFamily

Yashoda agrees to be a surrogate mother to Lucy, an American lady. Unfortunately, during her pregnancy, Yashoda meets with an accident which jeopardises the child's life.

Director

Ghatothkach - Master of Magic

Ghatothkach - Master of Magic · 2008

Ghatothkach - Master of Magic

MovieAnimationFamily

Magical forest prince Ghatothkach and his elephant pal Gajju rescue animals, challenge demons and even play Cupid in this musical animated adventure.

Director

Rama Rao Gopal Rao

Rama Rao Gopal Rao · 1984

Rama Rao Gopal Rao

Funny movie based on 'Parakaya Pravesam' staring Chandra Mohan and Rao Gopal Rao.

Story

Mayuri

Mayuri, a talented classical Bharatanatyam dancer, meets with a car accident and loses her right leg. Though she goes through immense pain, she does not give up hope and continues to dance.

Director

Ksheera Sagara

Ksheera Sagara · 1992

MovieRomanceDrama

When Urmila, an actress, is murdered in cold blood, her lookalike, Usha, and Raju, an assistant director, fall in love as they set out to find the culprit.

Director

Mumbai Xpress

Mumbai Xpress · 2005

MovieActionComedy

A young man's journey in Mumbai as a kidnapper.

Director

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Michael Madana Kama Rajan · 1990

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

A wicked man separates a set of quadruplets after their birth and one of them ends up with their biological father, while the other three find new homes. Things take a turn after they meet each other.

Director

Little John

Little John · 2001

MovieFantasyComedy

When a visiting researcher tries desperately to escape, after mistakenly captured by police for an alleged theft in a temple, bizarre things start happening.

Executive Producer

Akasa Veedhilo

Akasa Veedhilo · 2001

MovieDramaFamily

Suri and Padma give away one of their twin sons to Chandu and Indu, a couple who are unable to conceive a child. Complications arise in their lives when one of the boys is diagnosed with bone cancer.

Director

Varudu

A soon to-be married bride is abducted by a man who is obsessed with her.

Sandy's grandfather

Samskara

Samskara · 1970

Narayanappa, a Madhwa Brahmin man, dies in the Agrahara of the village Durvasapura. As per Madhwa customs, his last rites must be performed at the earliest. However, due to Narayanappa's rebellious actions in life, which included eating meat, consuming liquor and marrying a prostitute, there is disagreement amongst the Brahmins of the village as to who will perform his rites.

Executive Producer

Kadhala Kadhala

Kadhala Kadhala · 1998

Kadhala Kadhala

Two friends, both with the name of Lingam, create a comedy of errors and consequent chaos with their girlfriends and their families.

Director

Anand

Srikanth, who sees Mala always spending time with Anand, tries to defame him. When Srikanth's father goes to Anand's house to settle the rivalry, he gets shocked when he sees who Anand's mother is. This was the debut movie of Shivarajkumar which was first of the three movies that completed a silver jubilee run theatrically, later earning him the title Hattrick Hero. The movie also completed 38 weeks of theatrical run.

Director

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Apoorva Sagodharargal · 1989

Apoorva Sagodharargal

MovieActionComedy

An honest police officer pays a heavy price after he gets involved with a group of criminals. Years later, his son goes on a vengeance spree but his twin is mistaken as the culprit.

Director

Aditya 369

Aditya 369 · 1991

MovieScience FictionAdventure

In a series of events involving a stolen diamond, Krishna and Hema get caught in a time machine and travel through the centuries, encountering historical figures and exploring futuristic worlds.

Director

Swag

MovieComedyDrama

The eternal battle of the sexes is played out across several generations of a family who seek to obtain a fortune.

Thanks

Son of Alladin

Son of Alladin · 2003

MovieAnimationAdventure

When an evil magician conjures a deadly dragon, a valiant prince leaps into action and initiates a magic prophecy to protect his kingdom.

Director

Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi

Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi · 1999

Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi

MovieComedyDrama

A Kannada Movie.

Director

Make Up

Make Up · 2002

MovieActionComedy

To gather important information about a case, Jaggesh, a police officer, disguises himself as an old woman. During his investigation, he falls in love with a woman.

Director

Naache Mayuri

Naache Mayuri · 1986

Mayuri comes from a family of dancers and has a passion for dance. She loses one of her legs in an accident, but yet she does not give up dancing and tries to find a new leg to continue her dancing.

Screenplay