Bairisetty Bhaskara Rao (1936–2014), also known as B. Bhaskar Rao, was a director and screenwriter of Indian films. In 1974, he received the

Nandi Award for Best Story Writer The Nandi Award The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the awar ...

, for his film ''Manushulu Matti Bommalu''. He directed

Gruha Pravesam ''Gruha Pravesam'' is a 1982 Telugu-language drama film directed by Bairisetty Bhaskara Rao and produced by Yadavalli Vijayendra Reddy. The film stars Mohan Babu, Jayasudha, Gummadi, and Prabhakar Reddy. The film had musical score by Satyam. ...

in 1982, which was

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's debut as a hero. He directed many superstars of Tollywood, including

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, and

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Filmography

Director

* ''Bhoolokamlo Rambha Urvashi Menaka'' (1989) * ''Shri Ramchandrudu'' (1989) * ''

Asthulu Anthasthulu ''Asthulu Anthasthulu'' () is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language masala film, produced by Smt. Sunitha Reddy on Sunitha Enterprises banner and directed by Bairisetty Bhaskara Rao. Starring Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan and Ramya Krishna, with music ...

'' (1988) * ''Shri Tatavatharam'' (1988) * ''

Sardar Dharmanna ''Sardar Dharmanna'' is a 1987 Telugu language drama film directed by Bairisetty Bhaskara Rao and produced by Yalamanchili Saibabu. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Vishnuvardhan, Jayasudha, Radhika, Mohan Babu, and Rajani. The film had musica ...

'' (1987) * ''Ummadi Mogudu'' (1987) * ''Mama Kodalu Saval'' (1986) * ''Sakkanodu'' (1986) * ''Aggiraju'' (1985) * ''Sreevaru'' (1985) * ''Kalyana Thilakam'' (1985) * ''Bharatamlo Sankharavam'' (1984) * ''Chadarangam'' (1984) * ''Sadarangam'' (1984) * ''Grihalakshmi'' (1984) * ''

Dharmaatmudu ''Dharmaatmudu'' () is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Bairisetty Bhaskara Rao and produced by K. Kesava Rao. The film stars Krishnam Raju and Jayasudha. The film had musical score by Chellapilla Satyam. It was remade in Tam ...

'' (1983) * ''Kumkuma Tilakam'' (1983) * ''

Radha My Darling ''Radha My Darling'' is a Telugu film starring Chiranjeevi. Cast * Chiranjeevi * Pandari Bai Pandari Bai (1930 – 29 January 2003) was an Indian actress who worked in South Indian cinema, mostly in Kannada cinema during the 1950s, 19 ...

'' (1982) * ''

'' (1982) * ''Chal Mohana Ranga'' (1978) * ''Manushulu Matti Bommalu'' (1974)

Assistant director

* ''Parvati Kalyanam'' (1958) * ''Repu Neede'' (1957) * ''Cherupukura Chedevu'' (1955)

Awards

* Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer - ''Manushulu Matti Bommalu'' (1974) (in

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)

References

External links

* Film directors from Andhra Pradesh Telugu film directors 1936 births 2014 deaths Nandi Award winners {{India-film-director-stub