Akkineni Kutumba Rao
Akkineni Kutumba Rao | |
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| Born | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer and writer |
Akkineni Kutumba Rao is an Indian filmmaker known for his work in Telugu parallel cinema, and documentary films. He won three International awards, two Nandi Awards and one National Film Award.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]All films listed here are in Telugu unless otherwise specified.[2]
- Bhadram Koduko (1992) – director – Nandi Award for Best Children Film
- Thodu (1997) – writer, director
- Patha Nagaramlo Pasivadu (1999) – producer – Nandi Award for Best Children Film
- Gulabeelu (2005)
- Amulyam (2007) – director – Nandi Award for Best Children Film[3][4]
Television
[edit]- Manayi - Hindi
Books
[edit]- Sorajjem (tr. freedom/proper name for a female)
- Sorajjem, translated into English by Alladi Uma and M. Sridhar (Orient BlackSwan, 2016)[5] ISBN 9788125062936
- Venuganam(tr. song of a flute)
- Mohanaragam (tr. Mohan's attachemnt / a ragam in music by name Mohana)
- Karmika Geetam (tr. song of workers)
- Chedupaata (tr. bitter song)
- Amma (tr. mother)
- Athojagat Sahodari (tr. the sister from the lowly world)
- Kolleti Jadalu (tr. traces of Kolleru lake) (2014)[6]
- Softly Dies a Lake, translated into English by Vasanth Kannabiran (Orient BlackSwan, 2020)[7] ISBN 9789390122585
- Toli Adugulu (tr. beginning steps)
- Bhadram Koduko (tr. Oh son, Bhadram)
- Pasivaditanam (tr. childishness of a child)
- Pattanamlo batukudamani (tr. for the sake of living in a town)
Awards
[edit]- Best Children's Film - Bhadram Koduko (1991)
- Best Children's Film - Patha Nagaramlo Paivadu (1999)
International honours
[edit]- Certificate of Merit at Cairo International Film Festival - Pathanagaramlo Pasivadu[10]
- 14th Golden Elephant Film Festival in 2005 - Special Mention - Gulabeelu[11]
- Festival of Regional Cinema, 2003 - Seychelles - Best Story - Thodu[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : Screening of 'Bhadram Koduko' on February 6". The Hindu (Press release). 4 February 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "Tollywood Director Akkineni Kutumba Rao Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
- ^ "AMULYAM - 2007 - Rights". Ultra Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "Children's film festival ends with 'Amulyam'". The Pioneer.
- ^ Hindu, The. "Reading room". The Hindu.
- ^ http://www.ijelr.in/9.3.22/116-121%20KAVIYA%20K.pdf
- ^ Caravan, The. "Softly Dies a Lake". The Caravan.
- ^ "39th National Film Festival" (PDF) (Press release). Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- ^ "Long journey sans fun". The Hindu (Press release). 19 November 2002. Archived from the original on 22 October 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "Children's Film Society, India | Page 14" (Press release). cfsindia. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "Cinemas of India". www.cinemasofindia.com.
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