Y. V. Rao

Y. V. Rao

Yaragudipati Varada Rao (30 May 1903 – 13 February 1973), also known as Y. V. Rao was an Indian film producer, director, thespian, screenwriter, editor and actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu, Kannada and Tamil cinema. One of the pioneers of Telugu cinema, Rao plunged into drama and did a few stage plays before moving to Kolhapur and Bombay to act in silent films. R. S. Prakash Rao, son of Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu, cast him as lead actor in many silent films such as Garuda Garva Bhangam, Gajendra Moksham and Rose of Rajasthan. Rao moved into film direction and made silent films such as Pandava Nirvan (1930), Pandava Agnathavaas (1930) and Hari Maya (1932). In 1940, he directed the Telugu magnum opus Viswa Mohini. Rao and, R. S. Prakash have established a long-lasting precedent of producing films exclusively on religious themes; Nandanar, Gajendra Moksham and Matsyavatar, three of their Telugu productions, centred on religious figures, parables and morals.

  • Popularity : 0.617
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1903-05-30
  • Place of Birth : Nellore, Madras Presidency, British India
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Y. V. Rao Movies

  • 1934
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    Sati Sulochana

    Sati Sulochana

    1 1934 HD

    Sati Sulochana is based on the character Sulochana from the Ramayana. She is the wife of Indrajit and the daughter-in-law of Ravana, the demon-king...

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  • 1937
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    Chintamani

    Chintamani

    1 1937 HD

    Chintamani (Tamil: சிந்தாமணி) is a 1937 Tamil-language film directed by Y. V. Rao starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar,...

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  • 1939
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    Malli Pelli

    Malli Pelli

    1 1939 HD

    Janardhanarao Panthulu has his 6-year-old daughter Lalitha married to an old man who dies shortly after. Lalitha is brought up by her father under...

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  • 1937
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    Chintamani

    Chintamani

    1 1937 HD

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  • 1937
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    Chintamani

    Chintamani

    1 1937 HD

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  • 1937
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    Chintamani

    Chintamani

    1 1937 HD

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  • 1934
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    Sati Sulochana

    Sati Sulochana

    1 1934 HD

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  • 1939
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    Malli Pelli

    Malli Pelli

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Malli Pelli

    Malli Pelli

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1968
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    Bengaluru Mail

    Bengaluru Mail

    8 1968 HD

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