Tatineni Rama Rao

Tatineni Rama Rao (29 May 1938 – 20 April 2022) was an Indian filmmaker. He directed 75 Hindi and Telugu feature films between 1966 and 2000.

Career Rao started his work in the film industry in the late 1950s as the assistant director of his cousin T. Prakash Rao and Kotayya Pratyagatma, before making his directorial debut with 1966 Telugu film Navarathri.

According to Encyclopædia Britannica, Rao was "the man who established the 'Madras movie', or Hindi films funded primarily by southern capital, as a viable commercial option in the all-India market..."

He was the father of successful film producer T. Ajay Kumar.

Filmography Director Year Film Language Notes 1966 Navarathri Telugu Remake of Tamil film Navarathri 1968 Brahamchaari Telugu 1969 Manchi Mitrulu Telugu 1971 Suprutudu Telugu 1972 Raitu Kutumbam Telugu 1973 Jeevana Tarangalu Telugu 1974 Dorababu Telugu 1975 Yamagola Telugu 1975 Raju Vedale Telugu 1977 Aalu Magalu Telugu 1978 Amara Prema Telugu Remake of Malayalam film Madanolsavam. 1978 Sri Rama Raksha Telugu 1979 Lok Parlok Hindi Remake of Yamagola 1980 Aatagaadu Telugu 1980 Judaai Hindi Remake of Aalu Magalu 1980 Maang Bharo Sajana Hindi Remake of Karthika Deepam 1981 Ek Hi Bhool Hindi Remake of Mouna Geethangal 1982 Jeevan Dhaara Hindi Remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai 1982 Main Intaquam Loonga Hindi Remake of Thayige Thakka Maga 1982 Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya Hindi Remake of Sattam En Kaiyil 1982 Anuraga Devata Telugu Remake of Aasha 1983 Andhaa Kaanoon Hindi Remake of Sattam Oru Iruttarai 1983 Mugguru Monagallu Telugu Remake of Moondru Mugam 1983 Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye Hindi Remake of Nyayam Kavali 1984 Inquilaab Hindi Remake of Chakravyuha 1984 Yeh Desh Hindi Remake of Ee Nadu 1984 John Jani Janardhan Hindi Remake of Moondru Mugam 1985 Pachani Kapuram Telugu Remake of Pyar Jhukta Nahin 1985 Haqeeqat Hindi Remake of Chakravarthy 1986 Naseeb Apna Apna Hindi Remake of Gopurangal Saivathillai 1986 Sadaa Suhagan Hindi Remake of Dheerga Sumangali 1986 Dosti Dushmani Hindi Remake of Chakravarthy1986 Naache Mayuri Hindi Remake of Mayuri 1987 Sansar Hindi Remake of Samsaram Adhu Minsaram 1987 Watan Ke Rakhwale Hindi 1987 Insaf Ki Pukar Hindi 1988 Nyayaniki Shiksha Telugu Remake of Neethikku Thandanai 1988 Agni Keratalu Telugu 1988 Khatron Ke Khiladi Hindi 1989 Sachai Ki Taqat Hindi 1990 Majboor Hindi 1990 Muqaddar Ka Badshaah Hindi 1991 Pratikar Hindi Remake of Raktha Tilakam 1991 Talli Tandrulu Telugu 1992 Golmaal Govindam Telugu 1993 Muqabla Hindi Remake of Police Bharya 1994 Mr. Azaad Hindi Remake of Ulle Veliye 1994 Mera Pyara Bharat Hindi 1995 Ravan Raaj Hindi Remake of Pulan Visaranai 1995 Haathkadi Hindi 1996 Jung Hindi 1999 Sautela Hindi Remake of Cheran Pandian 2000 Bulandi Hindi Remake of Nattamai 2000 Beti No. 1 Hindi Remake of Aadyathe Kanmani

Producer Note: for other films, see Atluri Purnachandra Rao.

Tamil Dhill (2001) Youth (2002) Arul (2004) Unakkum Enakkum (2006) Malaikottai (2007) Ya Ya (2013)