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D. Madhusudhana Rao

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Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao (27 July 1917 – 26 March 2006) was an Indian film producer and screenwriter in Telugu cinema.[1] As a producer, he received four National Film Awards and three Nandi Awards throughout his career. In recognition of his contributions to Telugu cinema, he was honoured with the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the Andhra Pradesh government in 1993.

D. Madhusudana Rao
Born27 July 1917
Peyyeru, Gudivada Taluk, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died26 March 2006(2006-03-26) (aged 88)
Occupation(s)Producer, Screen writer
SpouseSuseela Devi
ChildrenSitaramaswami Dukkipati

Lalitha Kumari Gandhamaneni Kalyani Polavarapu Lakshmi Kanta Tummala

Rama Devi Maddipoti
AwardsNational Film Awards
Nandi Awards

Madhusudhana Rao played a pivotal role in shaping the careers of several actors, most notably Akkineni Nageswara Rao. In 1951, he co-founded Annapurna Pictures, which went on to produce landmark films such as Donga Ramudu (1955), Thodi Kodallu (1957), and Doctor Chakravarthy (1964). His collaboration with director Adurthi Subba Rao resulted in some of Telugu cinema’s most celebrated films. Additionally, he was instrumental in relocating the Telugu film industry to Hyderabad and was recognized for his philanthropy, particularly as the Founder President of the Filmnagar Cooperative Housing Society. He passed away on 26 March 2006 at the age of 88.[2]

Early life

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Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao was born on 27 July 1917 in Peyyeru, Gudivada Taluk of Krishna district, to Sitarama Swamy and Gangajalam. He married Suseela Devi in 1937. The couple had four daughters and a son.[1]

Career

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In collaboration with Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Katragadda Srinivasa Rao, Koratala Prakash Rao, and T. V. A. Surya Rao, he established Annapoorna Pictures on 10 September 1951. The studio's inaugural production was Donga Ramudu (1955), directed by K. V. Reddy and starring Nageswara Rao and Savitri. Madhusudhana Rao produced several landmark films, including Thodi Kodallu, Iddaru Mitrulu, Chaduvukunna Ammayilu, Doctor Chakravarthy, Pula Rangadu, and Atma Gowravam. Iddaru Mitrulu is notable for being the first Telugu film to feature a double role.[1]

Most of his films were directed by Adurthi Subba Rao, with whom he created classics like Thodi Kodallu, Mangalya Balam, Velugu Needalu, Iddaru Mitrulu, Chaduvukunna Ammayilu, Dr. Chakravarthy, Pula Rangadu, and Vichitra Bandham. He is also credited with introducing several new talents to the Telugu film industry, including Korrapati Gangadhara Rao, Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani, Gollapudi Maruthi Rao, Ranganayakamma, K. Viswanath, Ashalatha Kulkarni, Ramakrishna, Jeedigunta Ramachandra Murthy, and Sarada.[1]

Awards

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National Film Award

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu (producer)

Nandi Awards[4]

Filmography

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As producer
As writer

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Features - Dukkipati Madhusudana Rao Is No More". CineGoer.com. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Renowed [sic] Telugu film producer passes away". Oneindia. 26 March 2006. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  3. ^ "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  4. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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