Relangi Narasimha Rao

Relangi Narasimha Rao (born 30 September 1951) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is well known for his comedy films, especially his collaborations with actors Chandra Mohan and Rajendra Prasad. His notable films include Gundammagari Krishnulu, Dabbevariki Chedu (1987), Samsaram (1988), Chinnodu Peddodu (1988), Mama Alludu (1990), Police Bharya (1990), Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police (1991), Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam (1991).

He has directed over 70 films, mostly in Telugu, seven films in Kannada, as well as one film in Tamil. He also directed two TV series in Telugu. He won a Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer for the film Sundari Subbarao (1984), which he directed too. and Sankaramanchi Parthasarathy. He also introduced Telugu cinema actors like Suman, and was not screened until the year 1982. His second, third and fourth films, Nenu Maa Avida (1981), Evandoi Sreemathigaru, and Illantha Sandadi, were all successful comedies and he earned a reputation for directing low-budget clean comedies. along with writer Adi Vishnu for the film Sundari Subbarao (1984).

He was also adjudged Best Low Budget Director in the year 1991 by the Delhi Telugu Academy.

He acted as the Asian Panorama Jury Member for the 15th International Children's Film Festival by CFSI in 2007. He was also a Jury Chairman for the Nandi Television Awards for the years 2005–2006.

He directed a few TV series in Telugu including Bujji Bujjibabu Eluka Majaka (2016) Oo Antava Maava Oo Ooo Antava Maavaa (2023)

Assistant director Sita Ramulu (1980)

Director of comedy sequences Pagale Vennela (2007)