Talasila Kranthi Kumar (5 April 1942 – 9 May 2003) was an Indian film producer, director, and screenwriter known for his work in Telugu cinema. Over a career spanning nearly three decades, he produced 21 films and directed 19 films. He was recognized with multiple awards, including a National Film Award, five Nandi Awards, and two Filmfare Awards South.[1]
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| Born | Talasila Kranthi Kumar 5 April 1942 |
| Died | 9 May 2003 (aged 61) |
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Kranthi Kumar's notable directorial works include Sravanthi (1985), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu,[2] and Seetharamayya gari Manavaralu (1991), which was featured in the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India.[3] In 2000, he directed 9 Nelalu, which was screened in a retrospective at the Toronto International Film Festival.[4]
Early life
editBorn in Penamaluru in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, he studied M.A. and L.L.B. before entering the film world in 1968. He died on 9 May 2003.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Language | Producer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Sarada | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1974 | Urvasi | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1976 | Jyothi | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1977 | Kalpana | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1977 | Aame Katha | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1978 | Pranam Khareedu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1979 | Punadhirallu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1979 | Sri Jagannath | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1980 | Mosagadu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1981 | Kirayi Rowdylu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1982 | Idi Pellantara | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1983 | Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1984 | Swathi | Telugu | Yes | Yes |
| 1984 | Agni Gundam | Telugu | Yes | Yes |
| 1984 | Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar | Hindi | Yes | No |
| 1985 | Sravanthi | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1985 | Hero Boy | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1986 | Swati | Hindi | No | Yes |
| 1986 | Aranyakanda | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1987 | Saradamba | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1987 | Gowthami | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Telugu | Yes | Yes |
| 1991 | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1992 | Akka Mogudu | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1993 | Rajeswari Kalyanam | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1993 | Amma Koduku | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1993 | Sarigamalu | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1995 | Rikshavodu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1994 | Bhale Pellam | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1996 | Baalina Jyothi | Kannada | No | Yes |
| 1998 | Padutha Theeyaga | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1999 | Arundhati | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1999 | Preminchedi Endukamma | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 2000 | 9 Nelalu | Telugu | Yes | Yes |
Awards
edit- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu (director) - Sravanthi (1986)[2]
- Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - Swathi (1984)
- Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) – Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu (1991)[5][6]
- Best Feature Film - Gold - Sarada (1973)
- Best Feature Film - Gold - Swathi (1984)
- Best First Film of a Director - Swathi
- Best Director - Seetharamayya gari Manavaralu (1991)
- Best Screenplay Writer - Sravana Meghalu (1986)
- Best Director – Seetharamayya gari Manavaralu (1991)[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ a b "33rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ Narasimham, M.L. (4 March 2005). "Still the regular guy". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ "39th Annual Filmfare Award Winners". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ Sainik Samachar: The Pictorial Weekly of the Armed Forces – Google Books
- ^ "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)
- ^ "'Chinnathambhi' bags Cinema Express award". The Indian Express. 25 February 1992. p. 3.