Talasila Kranthi Kumar was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his works predominantly in

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. He won two

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and four

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. In 1985, he directed '' Sravanthi'', which won the

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that year. In 1991, he directed '' Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu'', which was premiered in the Indian panorama section, at the 1991 International Film Festival of India. In 2000 he directed '' 9 Nelalu'', premiered retrospective at the

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. He has garnered the National Film Award, five state

and two

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. He died on 9 May 2003.

Early life

Born in Penamaluru in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, he studied M.A. and L.L.B. before entering the film world in 1968.

Awards

; National Film Awards *

(director) - '' Sravanthi'' (1986) ;

* Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - '' Swathi'' (1984) * Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) – '' Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu'' (1991) ;

* Best Feature Film - Gold - '' Sarada'' (1973) * Best Feature Film - Gold - '' Swathi'' (1984) * Best First Film of a Director - ''Swathi'' * Best Director - '' Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu'' (1991) * Best Screenplay Writer - ''Sravana Meghalu'' (1986) ;

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*Best Director – '' Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu'' (1991)

Filmography

Director

*1984 '' Swathi'' *1984 '' Agni Gundam'' *1985 '' Sravanthi'' *1985 ''Hero Boy'' *1986 '' Swati'' (Hindi) *1987 '' Aranyakanda'' *1987 ''Saradamba'' *1987 ''Gowthami'' *1990 '' Neti Siddhartha'' *1991 '' Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu'' *1992 ''Akka Mogudu'' *1993 '' Rajeswari Kalyanam'' *1993 ''Amma Koduku'' *1993 '' Sarigamalu'' *1994 '' Bhale Pellam'' *1996 ''Baalina Jyothi'' (Kannada) *1998 ''Padutha Teeyaga'' *1999 ''Arundhati'' *2000 '' 9 Nelalu''

Producer

*1973 '' Sarada'' *1974 ''Urvasi'' *1976 '' Jyothi'' *1977 ''Kalpana'' *1977 '' Aame Katha'' *1978 '' Pranam Khareedu'' *1979 '' Punadhirallu'' *1979 ''Shri Jagannath'' *1980 ''Mosagadu'' *1980 '' Sardar Papa Rayudu'' *1981 '' Nyayam Kavali'' *1981 '' Kirayi Rowdylu'' *1982 ''Idi Pellantara'' *1983 '' Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu'' *1984 '' Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar'' *1984 '' Agni Gundam'' *1984 '' Swathi'' *1990 '' Neti Siddhartha'' *1995 '' Rikshavodu'' *1999 ''Preminchedi Endukamma'' *2001 '' 9 Nelalu''

References

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