Mekapotula Somanath

Mekapotula Somanath (1937–1992) was a famous Indian Art director, who worked for Telugu (Tollywood) and Tamil (Kollywood) film industries. He worked for most of the films made by Tamil actor, Bhagyaraj and Telugu actor Chalam. He also worked for movies made by Telugu directors Mutyala Subbaiah and Relangi Narasimha Rao.

He worked as an Art Director for a Bollywood movie Aakhree Raasta, directed by Bhagyaraj.

Some of his works include-

Year Title Language Role Notes 1963 Nartanasala (నర్తనశాల) Telugu (తెలుగు) Asst. Art Director -- 1970 Sambarala Rambabu (సంబరాల రాంబాబు) Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- 1972 Bullemma Bullodu (బుల్లెమ్మ బుల్లోడు) Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- 1974 Tulabharam (తులాభారం) Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- 1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna (దాన వీర శూర కర్ణ) Telugu (తెలుగు) Associate Art Director -- 1977 16 Vayathinile Tamil Art Director -- 1977 Kizhake Pogum Rail Tamil Art Director -- 1978 Du Du Basavanna (డూ డూ బసవన్న) Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- 1978 Sigappu Rojakkal Tamil Art Director -- 1979 Pudiya Vaarapugal Tamil Art Director -- 1979 Suvar Illada Chithirangal Tamil Art Director -- 1980 Sannai Appanna (సన్నాయి అప్పన్న) Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- 1980 Oru Kai Osai Tamil Art Director -- 1981 Gharana Gangulu (ఘరాణా గంగులు) Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- 1981 Indru Poi Naalai Vaa Tamil Art Director -- 1981 Andha 7 Naatkal Tamil Art Director -- 1982 Thooral Ninnu Pochchu Tamil Art Director -- 1983 Mundhanai Mudichu Tamil Art Director -- 1985 Chinna Veedu Tamil Art Director -- 1986 Aakhree Raasta Hindi Art Director -- 1987 Ida Prapamcham (ఇదా ప్రపంచం) Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- 1989 Mamatala Kovela (మమతల కోవెల) Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- 1990 Kartavyam (కర్తవ్యం) Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- 1991 Mama Garu (మామ గారు) Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- ? Kalikalam (కలికాలం) Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- ? Dharma Yuddham (ధర్మయుద్దం) Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- ? Nava Yugam (నవ యుగం) Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- ? Kodalu Diddina Kapuram Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- ? Parvatlu Panakalu Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- ? Cinema Pichodu Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director -- ? Lorry Driver Telugu (తెలుగు) Art Director --