About P. Pullaiah
Lived 1911 – 1985 (aged 73–74). P. Pullaiah was an Indian film director and screenwriter.
P. Pullayya (also spelled P. Pullaiya; 1911–1985) was an Indian film director and producer known for his work in Telugu films. He was the recipient of Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contributions to Telugu cinema. He also directed several Tamil films and a Kannada film.
Personal life
Pullayya married veteran actress Santha Kumari in 1937. Together they have two daughters named, Padmavathi and Radha
Film career
Pullayya produced and directed many successful films under the banner Padmasree Pictures named after their daughter.
Jayabheri was a 1959 Telugu musical hit film directed by him and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The film is based on the 1947 production by V. Shantaram, titled Lokshahir Ram Joshi in Marathi and Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi in Hindi. The songs in the movie are both classical Carnatic and Folklore with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao.
Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam was a 1960 magnum opus Telugu film produced and directed by him and starring N. T. Rama Rao. The story is based on the story of Lord Venkateswara.
Filmography Year Title Credited as Language Notes Director Producer 1935 Harischandra Telugu 1937 Sarangadhara 1939 Balaji 1941 Dharmapatni Premabandhan Subhadra Kannada 1943 Bhagyalakshmi Telugu 1945 Maya Machhindra 1948 Bhaktha Jana 1950 Macha Rekai Tamil Tirugubatu Telugu Veetukari Tamil 1952 Dharma Devatha TamilTelugu 1953 Manam Pola Mangalyam Tamil 1954 Rechukka Telugu 1955 Kanyasulkam Ardhangi 1956 Pennin Perumai Tamil Uma Sundari Telugu 1957 Vanangamudi Tamil 1958 Illarame Nallaram Athisaya Thirudan 1959 Jayabheri Telugu Kalaivaanan Tamil Banda Ramudu Telugu 1960 Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam 1962 Siri Sampadalu 1964 Murali Krishna 1965 Aasai Mugam Tamil Preminchi Choodu Telugu 1966 Thaaye Unakkaga Tamil 1967 Prana Mithrulu Telugu 1970 Alludu Menalludu 1972 Koduku Kodalu 1976 Andharu Bagundali
Awards National Film Awards 1955: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Ardhangi 1959: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Jayabheri 1962: Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film in Telugu - Siri Sampadalu
Nandi Awards Raghupathi Venkaiah Award - 1981
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Frequently asked questions
Who was P. Pullaiah?
Indian film director
When was P. Pullaiah born?
P. Pullaiah was born on 2 May 1911 in Nellore.
When did P. Pullaiah die?
P. Pullaiah died in 1985.
What was P. Pullaiah's occupation?
P. Pullaiah was a film director and screenwriter.
What nationality was P. Pullaiah?
P. Pullaiah was Indian.
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