K. Vasu

Kolli Srinavasa Rao (7 January 1951 – 26 May 2023), known professionally as K. Vasu, was an Indian film director and screenwriter, who worked in Telugu cinema. Son of K. Pratyagatma, an Indian film journalist, director and producer known for his works in Telugu and Hindi cinema.

Vasu died in Hyderabad on 26 May 2023, at the age of 72.

Filmography Year Title Notes 1974 Aadapillala Thandri also story and producer 1978 Pranam Khareedu 1979 Kothala Raayudu Edi Papam Edi Punyam Muddu Muchata Oka Challani Rathri 1980 Aarani Mantalu Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi 1981 Devudu Mamayya Thodu Dongalu Babulugaadi Debba Guvvala Janta Pakkinti Ammayi A remake of the 1953 Telugu film of the same name which in itself was a remake of the Bengali-language film Pasher Bari (1952) based on the namesake short story by Arun Chowdhury. Also screenplay. 1982 Kalahala Kapuram 1984 Allullostunnaru Eduruleni Monagallu Kotha Dhampathulu 1985 America Alludu also screenplay and actor 1986 Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam also screenplay 1987 Dammit Katha Addam Thirigindi also screenplay 1989 Ayyappa Swamy Mahatyam 1990 Chinna Kodalu 1991 Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram Aada Pilla Pichi Pullayya Palleturi Pellam 1992 Joker Mama Super Alludu also screenplay 1993 Repati Rowdy 1994 Puttinilla Mettinilla 2004 Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari A remake of Priyadarshan's 2003 Hindi film Hungama, which itself borrowed its story from the director's Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984). 2008 Gajibiji Also a producer and writer. 2016 Tingarodu Also a producer.