V. Madhusudhana Rao Explained

V. Madhusudhana Rao
Birth Name:	Veeramachineni Madhusudhana Rao
Birth Date:	14 June 1923
Birth Place:	Krishna district, Madras Presidency, British India
Death Place:	Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation:	Film director and script writer
Nationality:	Indian
Spouse:	Veeramachaneni Sarojini^[1]

Veeramachineni Madhusudhana Rao (14 June 1923 – 11 January 2012) was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is popularly known as ‘Victory’ Madhusudhana Rao.^[2] He directed nearly 70 films, including musical hits such as Annapurna (1960), Aradhana (1962), Aathma Balam (1964), Zamindar (1965), Antastulu (1965), Aatmiyulu (1969), Krishnaveni (1974) and produced Swati Kiranam (1992). In 1965 he received the National Film Award for directing Antastulu.^[3] Madhusudhan Rao died on 11 January 2012 at the age of 94.^[4]

Awards

National Film Award

• National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Antastulu - 1967

Nandi Awards

• Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for Lifetime Achievement - 1997

Nandi Award for Best Feature Film

• Gudi Gantalu (1964)
• Antastulu (1965)
• Aastiparulu (1966)
• Aatmiyulu (1969)
• Praja Nayakudu (1972)
• Kanchana Ganga (1984)

Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film - 1991^[5]

• Swathi Kiranam

Filmography

Director

Telugu

1. Sati Tulasi (1959)
2. Annapurna (1960)
3. Taxi Ramudu (1961)
4. Padandi Munduku (1962)
5. Rakta Sambandham (1962)
6. Appagintalu (1962)
7. Aradhana (1962)
8. Lakshadhikari (1963)
9. Aathma Balam (1964)
10. Gudi Gantalu (1964)
11. Zamindar (1965)
12. Antastulu (1965)
13. Veerabhimanyu (1965)
14. Aastiparulu (1966)
15. Dr. Anand (1966)
16. Manchi Kutumbam (1968)
17. Lakshmi Nivasam (1968)
18. Adrushtavanthulu (1969)
19. Aatmiyulu (1969)
20. Manushulu Marali (1969)
21. Pavitra Bandham (1971)
22. Amaayakuraalu (1971)
23. Kalyana Mandapam (1971)
24. Praja Nayakudu (1972)
25. Manchi Rojulu Vachchaayi (1972)
26. Kanna Koduku (1973)
27. Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
28. Manchivadu (1973)
29. Krishnaveni (1974)
30. Premalu Pellillu (1974)
31. Chakravakam (1974)
32. Jebu Donga (1975)
33. Poruginti Pulla Koora (1976)
34. Iddaroo Iddare (1976)
35. Chakradhari (1977)
36. Raja Ramesh (1977)
37. Judge Gaari Kodalu (1977)
38. Ee Taram Manishi (1977)
39. Edureeta (1977)
40. Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)
41. Angadi Bomma (1978)
42. Mallepoovu (1978)
43. Joodagaadu (1979)
44. Sivamettina Satyam (1979)
45. Andaman Ammayi (1979)
46. Bebbuli (1980)
47. Chandipriya (1980)
48. Superman (1980)
49. Moogaku Maatoste (1980)
50. Samsaram Santanam (1981)
51. Jeevitha Ratham (1981)
52. Puli Bidda (1981)
53. Jagamondi (1981)
54. Bangaru Kanuka (1982)
55. Kasi Yatra (1983)
56. Kanchana Ganga (1984)
57. Vikram (1986)
58. Samrat (1987)
59. Prana Snehithulu (1988)
60. Aatma Katha (1988)
61. Simha Swapnam (1989)
62. Pape Maa Pranam (1989)
63. Krishna Gari Abbayi (1989)

Kannada

1. Sneha Sedu (1978)
2. Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)

Hindi

1. Devi (1970)
2. Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (1970)
3. Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (1970)
4. Lav Kush (1997)

Assistant director

• Thodi Kodallu (1957)

See also

• Raghupathi Venkaiah Award

Notes and References

1. Web site: Narasimham . M L . Chinnari Paapalu (1968) . The Hindu . 25 January 2019 . 8 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190301175757/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/chinnari-paapalu-1968/article26086871.ece . 1 March 2019.
2. Web site: 2012-01-12 . Victory Madhusudhana Rao passes away . 2022-10-08 . 123telugu.com . en.
3. Web site: 13th National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. 15 September 2011. PDF.
4. Web site: Veteran film director passes away . . 12 January 2012 . 8 November 2019.
5. Web site: నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008). A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 21 August 2020. (in Telugu)