Dasari Narayana Rao
Birth : 1947-05-04, Andhra Pradesh, India
Death : 2017-05-30
History
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 received two National Film Awards, nine state Nandi Awards including the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and four Filmfare Awards South including the lifetime Achievement. During his career he has also acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada languages.
Master
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.
Erra Bus (For English: Red Bus) is a 2014 Tollywood movie which is directed and produced by veteran actor and director Dasari Narayana Rao under his banner Tharaka Prabhu Films. The movie features Vishnu Manchu and Catherine Tresa in lead roles. Dasari Narayana Rao plays a crucial role in the movie. Chakri has composed the music for the movie while Anji has taken care of the cinematography. The movie is a remake of N. Ragavan’s Tamil film, Manjapai (2014). The principal photography of Erra Bus started on July 28, 2014 in Hyderabad. The audio for this movie launched on 31 October 2014. The movie released on November 14, 2014.
Director
Major Jayasimha (Balakrishna) is a great patriot and he is proud of his profession. With the help of a covert, he catches a terrorist Afzhal Ghani and puts him behind bars. A crooked politician gets himself kidnapped and the terrorists demand the release of Ghani from custody. Again Major enters the scene and brings back the politician along with a girl called Razia from the terrorists" base camp. Though, he believes that Razia is the daughter of the politician, she is a member of the terrorists gang. She robs information about Ghani"s movement from Jayasimha"s personal computer and takes him away from the army custody, while he is being shifted from one jail to another.
Director
Movie director by Dasari Narayana Rao, with lead roles by Suman, Ramya Krishna & Roja.
Writer
Ramulamma,an innocent young girl, works as a maid in a Dora’s residence as a slave. She gets raped and impregnated by the Dora. and he orders his men to throw the baby and kill Ramulamma. The baby was found by naxals and was raised by them. Injured Ramulamma was taken care by a Dalit couple who treat her as their own sister. When Ramulamma kills Dora's son who tries to forcefully sleep with her, Dora wants to kill Ramulamma but she was rescued by Naxal leader Komaranna. He teaches her to rebel against the people who tormented her, tells her nothing is lost in a combat and gives her heaps of courage. When Komaranna dies in a battle with the government which despises any resistance, or questions their wrongdoings, Ramulammma dedicates her life in searching for those people who made her life an irreparable suffering.
Director
Ramulamma,an innocent young girl, works as a maid in a Dora’s residence as a slave. She gets raped and impregnated by the Dora. and he orders his men to throw the baby and kill Ramulamma. The baby was found by naxals and was raised by them. Injured Ramulamma was taken care by a Dalit couple who treat her as their own sister. When Ramulamma kills Dora's son who tries to forcefully sleep with her, Dora wants to kill Ramulamma but she was rescued by Naxal leader Komaranna. He teaches her to rebel against the people who tormented her, tells her nothing is lost in a combat and gives her heaps of courage. When Komaranna dies in a battle with the government which despises any resistance, or questions their wrongdoings, Ramulammma dedicates her life in searching for those people who made her life an irreparable suffering.
Komranna
Ramulamma,an innocent young girl, works as a maid in a Dora’s residence as a slave. She gets raped and impregnated by the Dora. and he orders his men to throw the baby and kill Ramulamma. The baby was found by naxals and was raised by them. Injured Ramulamma was taken care by a Dalit couple who treat her as their own sister. When Ramulamma kills Dora's son who tries to forcefully sleep with her, Dora wants to kill Ramulamma but she was rescued by Naxal leader Komaranna. He teaches her to rebel against the people who tormented her, tells her nothing is lost in a combat and gives her heaps of courage. When Komaranna dies in a battle with the government which despises any resistance, or questions their wrongdoings, Ramulammma dedicates her life in searching for those people who made her life an irreparable suffering.
Producer
Rowdy Durbar is a Telugu movie released in 1997
Rowdy Durbar is a Telugu movie released in 1997
Writer
Rowdy Durbar is a Telugu movie released in 1997
Director
Rowdy Durbar is a Telugu movie released in 1997
Jailer Sidhant Kumar is nicknamed Hitler at work for being the toughest supervisor, but at home, his wife rules the roost.
Bangaraiah
A lazy, alcoholic youngster is thrown out of his village at a very young age by his mother for disobeying her orders. He meets a journalist who urges him to mete out justice to those in need of it.
Screenplay
A couple have three sons who are all married. The youngest daughter-in-law is from a wealthy family. The other two daughters-in-law are jealous and this ends up in the separation of the family.
Director
A couple have three sons who are all married. The youngest daughter-in-law is from a wealthy family. The other two daughters-in-law are jealous and this ends up in the separation of the family.
Mudaliyar
A couple have three sons who are all married. The youngest daughter-in-law is from a wealthy family. The other two daughters-in-law are jealous and this ends up in the separation of the family.
Screenplay
Director
Writer
Bollywood 1991
Director
Bollywood 1991
Bollywood 1991
Director
Rajeswara Prasad
Bhavani Devi trains her daughter, Jaya, on how to control her husband, Vijay. However, she is unaware of how many vices her spouse has due to her strong tactics.
Director
Two Town Rowdy is a 1989 Telugu film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Radha, Krishnam Raju and Mohan Babu in lead roles.
Director
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
Brahma Puthrudu is a 1988 Telugu film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Rajini Nivedhita, Mohan Babu and Jayasudha in lead roles.
Producer
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.
Original Story
Anand, a popular singer, relentlessly pursues a girl called Latha. When he manages to win her heart they decide to get married but misunderstandings creep in, leading them to split.
Dialogue
Rajesh (Nagarjuna) is a racy youngster who falls in love with Alekhya (Rajani). Things go well when Rajesh and Alekhya plan to get married and it is when a root of suspicion lands in Rajesh’s mind through a friend. The suspicion is something about the character of Alekhya and when Rajesh enquires about it, the latter gets furious. She questions Rajesh asking how can he suspect her by believing a friend’s word and also comes to a conclusion that his love is not worth of accepting. The impulsive natured Rajesh also finds her questioning arrogant and the couple breaks up. But the real trouble starts for Rajesh after Alekhya leaves him and he starts feeling sorry for his impulsive nature. Alekhya marries another guy (Sudhakar) shown by her parents and Rajesh is distraught. The rest of the story is about what would happen to Rajesh and whether Alekhya forgives him or not.
Screenplay
Rajesh (Nagarjuna) is a racy youngster who falls in love with Alekhya (Rajani). Things go well when Rajesh and Alekhya plan to get married and it is when a root of suspicion lands in Rajesh’s mind through a friend. The suspicion is something about the character of Alekhya and when Rajesh enquires about it, the latter gets furious. She questions Rajesh asking how can he suspect her by believing a friend’s word and also comes to a conclusion that his love is not worth of accepting. The impulsive natured Rajesh also finds her questioning arrogant and the couple breaks up. But the real trouble starts for Rajesh after Alekhya leaves him and he starts feeling sorry for his impulsive nature. Alekhya marries another guy (Sudhakar) shown by her parents and Rajesh is distraught. The rest of the story is about what would happen to Rajesh and whether Alekhya forgives him or not.
Story
Rajesh (Nagarjuna) is a racy youngster who falls in love with Alekhya (Rajani). Things go well when Rajesh and Alekhya plan to get married and it is when a root of suspicion lands in Rajesh’s mind through a friend. The suspicion is something about the character of Alekhya and when Rajesh enquires about it, the latter gets furious. She questions Rajesh asking how can he suspect her by believing a friend’s word and also comes to a conclusion that his love is not worth of accepting. The impulsive natured Rajesh also finds her questioning arrogant and the couple breaks up. But the real trouble starts for Rajesh after Alekhya leaves him and he starts feeling sorry for his impulsive nature. Alekhya marries another guy (Sudhakar) shown by her parents and Rajesh is distraught. The rest of the story is about what would happen to Rajesh and whether Alekhya forgives him or not.
Director
Rajesh (Nagarjuna) is a racy youngster who falls in love with Alekhya (Rajani). Things go well when Rajesh and Alekhya plan to get married and it is when a root of suspicion lands in Rajesh’s mind through a friend. The suspicion is something about the character of Alekhya and when Rajesh enquires about it, the latter gets furious. She questions Rajesh asking how can he suspect her by believing a friend’s word and also comes to a conclusion that his love is not worth of accepting. The impulsive natured Rajesh also finds her questioning arrogant and the couple breaks up. But the real trouble starts for Rajesh after Alekhya leaves him and he starts feeling sorry for his impulsive nature. Alekhya marries another guy (Sudhakar) shown by her parents and Rajesh is distraught. The rest of the story is about what would happen to Rajesh and whether Alekhya forgives him or not.
Director
A newly-wed couple leads a contented life until a woman enters the husband's life. As a result, the wife starts suspecting him of infidelity, which creates a rift in their marriage.
A newly-wed couple leads a contented life until a woman enters the husband's life. As a result, the wife starts suspecting him of infidelity, which creates a rift in their marriage.
Director
A jealous husband who begins to doubt the fidelity of his wife, when his best friend enters their lives. Wife was unable to convince husband that she loves only him. He leaves her, not knowing that she is pregnant with his child. Depressed and confused, husband becomes a homeless wanderer, while wife remarries to provide a secure home for her child. Many years later, the truth dawns on him as he turns up, a broken man, at his own daughter's wedding.
Director
A 1985 Hindi movie.
Director
Wrongly imprisoned and seeking vengeance against his oppressors, a man must face-off against his own son.
Director
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.
Screenplay
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
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.
Story
Musician Deepak recreates the mistakes of his father when he begins courting a society girl without first confirming that his wife, a dancer, had actually died.
Screenplay
Musician Deepak recreates the mistakes of his father when he begins courting a society girl without first confirming that his wife, a dancer, had actually died.
Director
Musician Deepak recreates the mistakes of his father when he begins courting a society girl without first confirming that his wife, a dancer, had actually died.
Producer
Prasad, an honest police officer, brings up his sons with a lot of love and care. However, when he falls on hard times, his sons abandon him and he is forced to rebuild his life from scratch.
Screenplay
Prasad, an honest police officer, brings up his sons with a lot of love and care. However, when he falls on hard times, his sons abandon him and he is forced to rebuild his life from scratch.
Director
Prasad, an honest police officer, brings up his sons with a lot of love and care. However, when he falls on hard times, his sons abandon him and he is forced to rebuild his life from scratch.
Avataram
Prasad, an honest police officer, brings up his sons with a lot of love and care. However, when he falls on hard times, his sons abandon him and he is forced to rebuild his life from scratch.
Director
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
Meghasandesam is the story of a common man who has an innate urge for poetry. He leads a simple life, marrying a common villager, with children and respected in society. His life is normal until he finds a lady who is a Devadasi (a village dancer), and she inspires his creativity. As a truly inspired poet, he writes excellent poetry. But the other villagers mistake him as being attracted to the dancer.
Director
The story of a war-hero who returns to his place only to find the society in a mess and tries to repair it in his own way and ends up getting hanged.
Original Story
Raja and Devi fall in love with each other and get engaged. However, when Raja learns that he is suffering from cancer, he hides it from Devi and calls off the engagement.
Self
Bharathi's parents refuse to accept her after discovering that she is pregnant with Suresh's child, the man who cheated her.
Writer
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.
Director
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.
Story
Paparayudu gets jailed for a murder that he didn't commit. So he tries to prove his innocence and he gets rid of all his enemies too.
Screenplay
Paparayudu gets jailed for a murder that he didn't commit. So he tries to prove his innocence and he gets rid of all his enemies too.
Director
Paparayudu gets jailed for a murder that he didn't commit. So he tries to prove his innocence and he gets rid of all his enemies too.
Director
A movie buff befriends a popular actress as he believes that she is leading a happy life. However, one day he sees an unknown man making an attempt on her life.
Dialogue
Yedanthasthula Meda (transl. Seven Storied Building) is a 1980 Telugu-language drama film, produced under the Jhansi Enterprises banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sujatha, Jaya Sudha and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was remade as Hindi movie Pyaasa Sawan (1981) and in Tamil as Maadi Veettu Ezhai (1981).
Story
Yedanthasthula Meda (transl. Seven Storied Building) is a 1980 Telugu-language drama film, produced under the Jhansi Enterprises banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sujatha, Jaya Sudha and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was remade as Hindi movie Pyaasa Sawan (1981) and in Tamil as Maadi Veettu Ezhai (1981).
Writer
Yedanthasthula Meda (transl. Seven Storied Building) is a 1980 Telugu-language drama film, produced under the Jhansi Enterprises banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sujatha, Jaya Sudha and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was remade as Hindi movie Pyaasa Sawan (1981) and in Tamil as Maadi Veettu Ezhai (1981).
Director
Yedanthasthula Meda (transl. Seven Storied Building) is a 1980 Telugu-language drama film, produced under the Jhansi Enterprises banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sujatha, Jaya Sudha and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was remade as Hindi movie Pyaasa Sawan (1981) and in Tamil as Maadi Veettu Ezhai (1981).
Director
Ramu, a poor medical student, dates Swapna, who is betrothed to a doctor from London. However, his life gets complicated furthermore when he develops feelings for Padma, his friend.
Story
Our story has three married couples: One couple, who are happily married, are Tripathi (Sanjeev Kumar) and his wife Mary; the second couple are Geeta (Shabana Azmi) and Vinod (Vinod Mehra), who live in Vinod's mom's house. Their's is an unhappy marriage with Vinod spending a lot of time with Leena (Prema Narayan), and frequenting late and all-night parties. His wife patiently awaits his return every night; And the third couple is that of Shobha (Moushumi Chatterjee) and Vicky Kapoor (Jeetendra), their's is a seemingly "happy" marriage, with Shobha being a very jealous and possessive woman.
Screenplay
Our story has three married couples: One couple, who are happily married, are Tripathi (Sanjeev Kumar) and his wife Mary; the second couple are Geeta (Shabana Azmi) and Vinod (Vinod Mehra), who live in Vinod's mom's house. Their's is an unhappy marriage with Vinod spending a lot of time with Leena (Prema Narayan), and frequenting late and all-night parties. His wife patiently awaits his return every night; And the third couple is that of Shobha (Moushumi Chatterjee) and Vicky Kapoor (Jeetendra), their's is a seemingly "happy" marriage, with Shobha being a very jealous and possessive woman.
Director
Our story has three married couples: One couple, who are happily married, are Tripathi (Sanjeev Kumar) and his wife Mary; the second couple are Geeta (Shabana Azmi) and Vinod (Vinod Mehra), who live in Vinod's mom's house. Their's is an unhappy marriage with Vinod spending a lot of time with Leena (Prema Narayan), and frequenting late and all-night parties. His wife patiently awaits his return every night; And the third couple is that of Shobha (Moushumi Chatterjee) and Vicky Kapoor (Jeetendra), their's is a seemingly "happy" marriage, with Shobha being a very jealous and possessive woman.
Director
A young man teaches a lesson to his parents for abandoning his grand parents.