C S RAO DIRECTOR

Date of Birth:

1924, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
deid in 2004
Trivia:
Son of the famour director Chittajalu Pullayya and actress Santha Kumari P

According to his wife, Telugu and Tamil actress of yesteryear, Rajasulochana, Mr. Rao was admitted to the hospital a fortnight ago when he suffered a paralytic stroke. Mr. Rao was 81. He is also survived by two daughters. Mr. Rao was also the son of another doyen of Telugu cinema, director C Pulliah. After learning the nuances of wielding the megaphone under his father with whom he had jointly directed the much appreciated mythological film "Lava Kusa'' in the early 60s, Mr Rao had himself directed more than 50 films.

Some of the films which had won him accolades besides being big box office successes include, "Pona Machaan Thirumbivandaan'' in Tamil, "Santhinivasam,'' "Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu,'' "Desoddharakulu'' and "Kshetrayya' in Telugu.

FILMOGRAPHY
1. Yogi Vemana (1988)
2. Grihalakshmi (1985)
3. Raja Harishchandra (1984)
4. Satya Harishchandra (1984)
5. Bhayankara Bhasmasura (1983)
6. Maro Maya Bazaar (1983)
7. Radhamma Mogudu (1982)
8. Allari Pillalu (1978)
9. Parasuraman (1978)
10. Shri Renukadevi Mahatme (1977)
11. Mahakavi Kshetrayya (1976)
12. Manchiki Maro Peru (1976)
13. Punardatta (1976)
14. Devudulanti Manishi (1975)
15. Swandam Kariyum Zindabad (1975) (as Rao C.S.)
16. Yashoda Krishna (1975)
17. Adambaralu Anubhandalu (1974)
18. Anaganaga Oka Thandri (1974)
19. Bandhalu Anubhandhalu (1974)
20. Deshoddharakulu (1973)
21. Dhanama? Daivama? (1973)
22. Shri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham (1972)
23. Bhagyavanthudu (1971)
24. Jeevitha Chakram (1971)
25. Rangeli Raja (1971)
26. Desamante Manushuloi (1970)
27. Malli Pelli (1970)
28. Marina Manishi (1970)
29. Pettandarulu (1970)
30. Rendu Kutumbala Katha (1970)
31. Ekaveera (1969)
32. Mamaku Tagga Kodalu (1969)
33. Bangaru Gaajulu (1968)
34. Govula Gopanna (1968)
35. Gramadevathulu (1968)
36. Mana Samsaram (1968)
37. Niluvu Dopidi (1968)
38. Nindu Samsaram (1968)
39. Kanchukota (1967)
40. Pallava Sevengal (1967)
41. Keelu Bommalu (1965)
42. Prachanda Bhairavi (1965)
43. Pratignapalana (1965)
44. Lava Kusa (1963/I)
45. Valmiki (1963/I)
46. Lava Kusa (1963/II)
47. Valmiki (1963/II)
48. Tiger Ramudu (1962)
49. Santhi Nivas (1962)
50. Pellikani Pillalu (1961)
51. Abhimanam (1960)
52. Shantinivasam (1960)
53. Naradhar Kalyanam (1959)
54. Sabhash Ramudu (1959)
55. Shabash Ramu (1959)
56. Anna Thamudu (1958)
57. Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu (1958)
58. Shri Krishna Maya (1958)
59. Shri Krishna Tulabharam (1955/II)
60. Pona Machan Thirumbi Vandhan (1954)
61. Ponni (1953)

Actor:
1. Kokila (1989)
2. Jebu Donga (1987)
3. Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya (1982)
4. Pelli Sandadi (1959)
5. Pakka Inti Ammayi (1953)
6. Anasuya (1936) (as Master Srinivasa Rao)
7. Dhruva (1936) (as Master Srinivasa Rao)

Writer:

1. Pakka Inti Ammayi (1953) (screen adaptation)