Singeetam Srinivasa Rao filmography
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor.[1] He has directed around sixty films across multiple genres and languages, including Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English. He is widely regarded as one of India's most versatile and innovative filmmakers.[2][3]
Film
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | ||||
| 1972 | Neeti Nijayiti | Telugu | Yes | Yes | |
| 1974 | Dikkatra Parvathi | Tamil | Yes | Screenplay | |
| 1975 | Zamindaru Gari Ammayi | Telugu | Yes | No | |
| 1976 | Oka Deepam Veligindhi | Yes | No | ||
| America Ammayi | Yes | Screenplay | |||
| 1977 | Tharam Marindi | Yes | Screenplay | ||
| Andame Anandam | Yes | No | |||
| Niraparayum Nilavilakkum | Malayalam | Yes | No | ||
| 1978 | Panthulamma | Telugu | Yes | Screenplay | |
| Rama Chilaka | Yes | No | |||
| Gammathu Goodacharulu | Yes | Screenplay | |||
| 1979 | Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Yes | Screenplay | ||
| Mangala Thoranalu | Yes | No | |||
| 1980 | Triloka Sundari | Yes | Screenplay | ||
| Gandara Golam | Yes | Screenplay | |||
| Pilla Zamindar | Yes | Screenplay | |||
| 1981 | Raja Paarvai | Tamil | Yes | No | Shot simultaneously |
| Amavasya Chandrudu | Telugu | Yes | No | ||
| Jegantalu | Telugu | Yes | No | ||
| 1982 | Thrilok Sundhari | Hindi | Yes | Screenplay | |
| Haalu Jenu | Kannada | Yes | Screenplay | ||
| Chalisuva Modagalu | Yes | Screenplay | |||
| 1983 | Eradu Nakshatragalu | Yes | Screenplay | ||
| Raju Rani Jackie | Telugu | Yes | Screenplay | ||
| 1984 | Shravana Banthu | Kannada | Yes | Yes | |
| Vasantha Geetam | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sangeeta Samrat | Yes | Screenplay | |||
| Mayuri | Yes | Screenplay | |||
| 1985 | Jwaalamukhi | Kannada | Yes | Screenplay | |
| 1986 | Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma | Yes | Yes | ||
| Anand | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1987 | America Abbayi | Telugu | Yes | Screenplay | |
| Shruthi Seridaaga | Kannada | No | Screenplay | ||
| Pushpaka Vimana | Sound[a] | Yes | Yes | Also producer | |
| 1988 | Devatha Manushya | Kannada | Yes | Yes | |
| Chiranjeevi Sudhakar | Yes | Yes | |||
| Samyuktha | Yes | Screenplay | |||
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Tamil | Yes | No | |
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Yes | No | ||
| 1991 | Aditya 369 | Telugu | Yes | Yes | |
| 1992 | Ksheera Sagara | Kannada | Yes | Yes | |
| Belliyappa Bangarappa | No | Yes | |||
| Brundavanam | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1993 | Phool | Hindi | Yes | Story | |
| 1994 | Magalir Mattum | Tamil | Yes | No | |
| Bhairava Dweepam | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Madam | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1995 | Chinna Vathiyar | Tamil | Yes | Yes | |
| 1996 | Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam | Telugu | Yes | Screenplay | |
| 1998 | Rajahamsa | Yes | Yes | ||
| Kaathala Kaathala | Tamil | Yes | No | ||
| 1999 | Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi | Kannada | Yes | No | |
| 2001 | Little John | Tamil English Hindi |
Yes | Yes | |
| Akasa Veedhilo | Telugu | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2002 | Makeup | Kannada | Yes | Screenplay | |
| 2003 | Vijayam | Telugu | Yes | Yes | |
| Son of Alladin | English | Yes | Yes | Animated film | |
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Tamil Hindi |
Yes | No | Shot simultaneously |
| 2008 | Ghatothkach | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Animated film |
| 2013 | Welcome Obama | Telugu | Yes | Screenplay | |
| 2022 | Pratibimbalu | Yes | Screenplay | Shot in 1982; co-directed by K. S. Prakash Rao | |
| 2026 | SSR61 † | Yes | Yes | [5] | |
Other credits in films
Composing credits
| Year | Title | Credited as | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Songs | Score | ||||
| 1986 | Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma | Yes | Yes | Kannada | |
| 1988 | Samyuktha | Yes | No | ||
| 2008 | Ghatothkach | Yes | No | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Welcome Obama | Yes | Yes | Telugu | Also lyricist and playback singer |
Acting credits
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Panthulamma | Telugu | |||
| 1983 | Andhra Kesari | ||||
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Travelling singer | Tamil | Cameo appearance in the song "Kadha Kelu Kadha Kelu" | |
| 2010 | Varudu | Sandy's grandfather | Telugu | [6] | |
| 2013 | Chinni Chinni Aasa | [7] | |||
| 2015 | Kanche | Pianist | Cameo appearance |
Notes
References
- ^ Singeetam, Srinivasa Rao (1 July 2012). "స్వర్ణయుగాన్ని చూపించిన గురువు". Eenadu (in Telugu). Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ M. L., Narasimham (20 May 2005). "Spinning magic". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2006.
With an amazing display of mastery over a wide range of subjects from comedies to experimental socials to folklore to mythological to 3D animation films that no other contemporary filmmaker has attempted, Singeetham Srinivasa Rao completes half a century of film career this year.
- ^ Srinivasan, Pavithra (7 September 2010). "Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's gems before Christ". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
There's no stopping the drive and ambition of the veteran film-maker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao who has made film after successful film in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi in as many genres as he could, from mythology to laugh-aloud comedies.
- ^ "35th National Film Festival, 1988" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ "'SSR61' announced: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao makes film at 93: Legendary director returns after 10 years". The Times of India. February 2026.
- ^ archive, From our online (11 January 2010). "Varudu getting ready". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ 123telugu (2 November 2013). "Koti's son Rajeev's new movie to release on Nov 8th". Retrieved 10 February 2026.
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