Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao shortly K. Raghavendra (born 23 May 1942) is a renowned director. He is one of the most commercially successful directors of Telugu cinema

Telugu cinema

The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...

, and many believe that his contribution has been instrumental to the success of Telugu cinema. As of 2006, Raghavendra Rao has directed 103 films. His most recent Sri Ramadasu

Sri Ramadasu

Sri Ramadasu is an epic Telugu film released on 30 March 2006 and was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead role and Sneha, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nassar and Nagendra Babu in the supporting roles. Music was composed by M. M. Keeravani, who composed 19 songs...

was a major success in India as well as other countries like US.He was instrumental in elevating many actors' career, image, and box-office potential. He also showed his prowess in Hindi by directing run-of-the mill storied movies like Himmatwala and Tofah.

He also made feminine oriented films like Jyoti

Jyoti

Jyoti was a daily Indian soap opera that aired on Imagine TV. Jyoti has made a big impact all over the world. It was a very successful serial. Imagine TV got a huge response because of Jyoti.-Plot:...

, Aame Katha

Aame Katha

Aame Katha is a 1977 Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao starring Jayasudha in the title role.It also featured Rajinikanth in an extended guest role....

and Kalpana

Kalpana

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and devotional films such as Annamayya

Annamayya

Annamayya is a 1997 Tollywood film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao starring Akkineni Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishnan, Mohan Babu, and Roja. The music director is Keeravani...

, Sri Manjunatha, Sri Ramadasu

Sri Ramadasu

Sri Ramadasu is an epic Telugu film released on 30 March 2006 and was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead role and Sneha, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nassar and Nagendra Babu in the supporting roles. Music was composed by M. M. Keeravani, who composed 19 songs...

and Pandurangadu.

His film Pelli Sandadi has become one of the biggest musical hits of Telugu cinema. He also won the best choreographer Nandi Award for his dance direction in that film. Rao is responsible for boosting the careers of actresses such as Vijayashanti

Vijayashanti

Vijayashanti is an Indian film actress and a politician from Andhra Pradesh. She has acted in over 185 movies in seven languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She was born in Anaparti, India on 24 June 1966. She is credited as "The Lady Superstar" of South Indian cinema...

, Radha

Radha (actress)

Udaya Chandrika, better known by her screen name Radha is an Indian actress popular in the 80s and early 90s. She has acted in numerous movies with top actors of the South Indian cinema such as Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan , Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Vijayakanth, Chiranjeevi, Karthik, Suresh, Mohan,...

, Ramya Krishna, Raadhika

Raadhika Sarathkumar

Radhika Sarathkumar is a Tamil television and film actress, successful entrepreneur and producer. She is the founder of Radaan Mediaworks, which has produced the successful serials Chithi, Annamalai, Selvi, Arasi, and Idi Katha Kadu . She is currently acting in the serial Chellamay for Sun TV...

, Rambha

Rambha

Rambha in Hindu mythology is the Queen of the Apsarases, the magical and beautiful female beings in Devaloka.She is unrivalled in her accomplishments in the arts of dancing, music and love-making...

, and Ravali

Ravali

Ravali is an film actress, who has appeared in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Mard and Pelli Sandadi.-Career:...

.

He is instrumental in giving a boost to many actors and actreses. He is also noted for his unique style of taking songs. He is the director who commercialised the Telugu cinema in a big way.

He was awarded B.N.Reddy National Award  for 2009 for his contribution to the Telugu film Industry

1970s

1975 Babu

Babu (1975 film)

Babu is a 1975 Telugu Drama film written by K. S. Prakash Rao and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Sobhan Babu, Vanisri and Lakshmi in key roles.-The Plot:...

1976 Jyothi

Jyothi

Jyoti or Jyothi or Jyothy means "auspicious flame" in Sanskrit and some South Indian languages like Telugu .It may also refer to:* Jyothi , a 1976 Telugu nm,n, film...

1976 Raja

1977 Aame Katha

1977 Amaradeepam

Amaradeepam (1977 film)

Amaradeepam is a 1977 Telugu Drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film is remade in Tamil language as Dheepam starring Shivaji Ganesan.-The Plot:...

1977 Prema Lekhalu

1977 Kalpana

1977 Adavi Ramudu

Adavi Ramudu

Adavi Ramudu is a Telugu Drama film which released on 28 April 1977 and was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Dr. NTR, Jayaprada, and Jayasudha played important roles....

1978 Padaharella Vayasu

Padaharella Vayasu

Padaharella Vayasu is a 1978 Telugu film starring Sridevi Kapoor, Chandra Mohan, and Mohan Babu. Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, it is a remake of the Tamil hit 16 Vayathinile which starred Kamal Hassan and Sridevi Kapoor.-Plot:...

1978 Simhabaludu

1978 Radha Krishna

1978 K D No. 1

1979 Nindu Nurallu

1979 Driver Ramudu

1979 Vetagadu

1980s

1980 Nippulanti Nijam

1980 Bhale Krishnudu

1980 Garana Donga

1980 Mosagadu

1980 Rowdi Ramudu Kontekrishnudu

1980 Nishana [HINDI]

1981 Satyabhama

1981 Ragilejwala

1981 Gajadonga

1981 Ooriki Monagadu

1981 Tiruguleni Manishi

1981 Satyam Sivam

1981 Prema Kanuka

1981 Kondaveeti Simham

1982 Madura Swapnam

1982 Trisulam

1982 Justice Chowdary

1982 Farz Aur Kanoon [HINDI]

1982 Devatha

1983 Himmatwala [HINDI]

1983 Jaani Dost [HINDI]

1983 Justice Chaudhury [HINDI]

1983 Adavi Simhalu

1983 Sakthi

1984 Tohfa [HINDI]

1984 Bobbili Brahmanna

Bobbili Brahmanna

Bobbili Brahmanna is a very successful 1984 Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, and starring Krishnam Raju, Sharada, Jayasudha, Rao Gopal Rao, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Allu Ramalingaiah, Nutan Prasad, Rajesh, Sarathi, Krishnaveni, Aruna Mucherla, Chalapathi Rao. Music composed by K....

1984 Kaamyaab [HINDI]

1984 Naya Kadam [HINDI]

1984 Iddaru Kodukulu

1984 Iddaru Dongalu

1985 Hoshiyar [HINDI]

1985 Pattabhi Shekam

1985 Adavi Donga

1985 Masterji [HINDI]

1985 Mera Saathi [HINDI]

1985 Agni Parvatam

Agni Parvatam

Agni Parvatam is the most powerful character role movie in the cinematography of Superstar Krishna. The movie was made in 1985, produced by C. Ashwini Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies. The movie was a big hit in the box office of Tollywood with 5 musical hits,...

1985 Vajrayudam

1986 Apoorva Sahodarulu

1986 Kaliyuga Pandavulu

1986 Dharam Adhikari [HINDI]

1986 Ravana Brahma

1986 Kondaveeti Raja

1986 Suhagan [HINDI]

1986 Chanakya Shapadham

1987 Bharatam Lo Arjunudu

1987 Sahasa Samrat

1987 Agni Putrudu

1988 Janaki Ramudu

1988 Donga Ramudu

Donga Ramudu

Donga Ramudu is a 1955 Telugu Drama film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy and produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao of Annapoorna Pictures. Lyrics are penned by Samudrala Raghavacharya including the Bhale Tatha Mana Bapuji song on Mahatma Gandhi.-The plot:Ramu and Lakshmi are siblings. Ramu used to...

1988 Manchi Donga

1988 Aakari Poratam

1988 Yuddha Bhoomi

1989 Agni

1989 Rudranetra

1989 Ontari Poratam

1990s

1990 Alludu Garu

1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari is a blockbuster Tollywood film released on May 9, 1990 that was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Chiranjeevi and Sridevi played the lead roles. It is producer Aswani Dutt's first venture with Chiranjeevi. Ilaiyaraaja is the music director for this film. The audio,...

1991 Coolie No. 1

1991 Rowdy Alludu

1992 Sundarakanda

Sundarakanda

Sundarakanda can refer to:* Sundarakanda starring Daggubati Venkatesh and Meena.* Sundarakanda starring Allari Naresh and Charmy Kaur....

1992 Allari Mogudu

1992 Gharana Mogudu

1992 Ashwametham

1993 Allari Priyudu

1993 Major Chandrakanth

Major Chandrakanth

Major Chandrakanth is a 1993 Telugu film. N.T. Rama Rao and Mohan Babu played the lead roles. It Is Produced by Mohan Babu under His Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures Banner. Presented by Mohan Babu's younger son Manoj Kumar and directed by veteran K. Raghavendra Rao, the film had music by M. M...

1994 Allari Premikudu

1994 Muddula Priyudu

1994 Mugguru Monagallu

Mugguru Monagallu

Mugguru Monagallu is a Tollywood film which released on January 7, 1994 and was produced by Chiranjeevi's brother Nagendra Babu. This film stars Chiranjeevi , Nagma, Roja, and Ramya Krishna. K. Raghavendra Rao directed this action flick....

1995 Raja Simham

1995 Gharana Bullodu

1996 Sahasa Veerdu Saagara Kanya

1996 Bombayi Priyudu

1996 Pelli Sandadi

1997 Annamayya

1997 Mere Sapno Ki Rani [HINDI]

1998 Srimathi Vellosta

1998 Love Story 1999

1998 Paradesi

1999 Iddaru Mitrulu

Iddaru Mitrulu

Iddaru Mitrulu is a 1999 Tollywood film which was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. This film stars Chiranjeevi, Sakshi Sivanand, and Ramya Krishnan.- Plot :...

1999 Raja Kumarudu

Raja Kumarudu

Raja Kumarudu is a 1999 Telugu movie directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Preity Zinta and Mahesh Babu. In the movie Krishna made a guest appearance as the father of Mahesh Babu. The film received positive reviews and is commercially successful....

2000s

2000 Pelli Sambhandam

2000 Moodu Mukkalata

2001 Sri Manjunatha [Kannada/Telugu]

2001 Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya [HINDI]

2003 Gangotri

Gangotri (film)

Gangotri is a Telugu film which released on March 28, 2003 and was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Allu Arjun and Aditi Agarwal played the lead roles. This was Allu Arjun's first film as an actor and K. Raghavendra Rao's 100th film as director. Allu Aravind and C. Ashwini Dutt, both who are...

2004 Morning Raga

Morning Raga

Morning Raga is an Indian film with most of the dialogue in English, released in 2004. It was directed by Mahesh Dattani and starred Bollywood actresses Shabana Azmi and Perizad Zorabian, and Telugu actor Prakash...

2005 Subhash Chandra Bose

Subhash Chandra Bose

Subhas Chandra Bose known by name Netaji was an Indian revolutionary who led an Indian national political and military force against Britain and the Western powers during World War II. Bose was one of the most prominent leaders in the Indian independence movement and is a legendary figure in...

2005 Allari Bullodu

Allari Bullodu

Allari Bullodu is a 2005 medium-budget Telugu movie. The movie stars Nitin and Trisha and Raathi. The film is directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The score and soundtrack was composed by M.M. Kerravani and was released in September 2005 and had bombed at box office. The Hindi Dubbed version of this...

2006 Sri Ramadasu

Sri Ramadasu

Sri Ramadasu is an epic Telugu film released on 30 March 2006 and was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead role and Sneha, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nassar and Nagendra Babu in the supporting roles. Music was composed by M. M. Keeravani, who composed 19 songs...

2008 Pandurangadu

2010 Jhummandi Naadam

Jhummandi Naadam

Jhummandi Naadam is a 2010 Telugu film produced by Lakshmi Manchu and directed by veteran K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Manoj Manchu and Taapsee Pannu in the lead roles and Mohan Babu in a supporting role. The film has music scored by M.M. Keeravani...

2011 Shirdi Sai Baba(Announced)

External links

• Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao Photo Gallery