Veeramachineni Madhusudhana Rao (27 July 1917 – 11 January 2012) was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in

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. He is popularly known as ‘Victory’ Madhusudhana Rao. He directed nearly 70 films, including musical hits such as ''

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'' (1960), '' Aradhana'' (1962), ''

Aathma Balam ''Aathma Balam'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language romantic thriller film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, B. Saroja Devi and Jaggayya, with music composed by K. ...

'' (1964), ''

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'' (1965), ''

Antastulu ''Antastulu'' () is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Krishna Kumari with music composed by K. V. Mahade ...

'' (1965), ''

Aatmiyulu Aatmiyulu () is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under the Saradhi Studios banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisree Vanisri (born Rathna Kumari) i ...

'' (1969), '' Krishnaveni'' (1974) and produced '' Swati Kiranam'' (1992). In 1965 he received the

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for directing ''Antastulu''. Madhusudhan Rao died on 11 January 2012 at the age of 94.

Awards

;

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'' - 1967 ;

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Raghupathi Venkaiah Award The Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu Award is an award issued by the Indian state government of Andhra Pradesh, to recognise lifetime achievements in Telugu cinema. The award was introduced in 1981 in honour of Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu, a pioneer of t ...

for Lifetime Achievement - 1997 ;

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Gudi Gantalu ''Gudi Gantalu'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Ghantasala. The film was produced by Sunderlal Nehata and Doondy. It is a rem ...

'' (1964) *''

'' (1965) *'' Aastiparulu'' (1966) *''

'' (1969) *''Praja Nayakudu'' (1972) * ''Kanchana Ganga'' (1984) ;

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Swathi Kiranam ''Swathi Kiranam'' () is a 1992 Telugu-language musical drama film directed by K. Viswanath. Produced by V. Madhusudhana Rao, the film starred Mammootty in his Telugu debut, Master Manjunath and Raadhika, along with Achyuth, Jayanthi, Saks ...

Filmography

Director

;Telugu # ''Sati Tulasi'' (1959) # ''

'' (1960) # '' Taxi Ramudu'' (1961) # ''

Padandi Munduku ''Padandi Munduku: The Dandi March'' is a 1962 Telugu-language political thriller film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao, and produced by Jaggayya. The film is touted to be the first Indian film based on the Salt March and India's independence mo ...

'' (1962) # ''

Rakta Sambandham ''Rakta Sambandham'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by Sundarlal Nahata and Doondi. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Kanta Rao, Savitri and Devika, with Relangi, Ramana Reddy, M. Pr ...

'' (1962) # ''Appagintalu'' (1962) # '' Aradhana'' (1962) # ''

Lakshadhikari ''Lakshadhikari'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language thriller film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with V. Nagayya, Gummadi, Relangi, Ramana Reddy, Mikkilineni, K. V. S. Sarma, Suryaka ...

'' (1963) # ''

'' (1964) # ''

'' (1965) # ''

Veerabhimanyu ''Veerabhimanyu'' is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film produced by Sunderlal Nahta and Doondi and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Shobhan Babu and Kanchana, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. ...

'' (1965) # '' Aastiparulu'' (1966) # ''

Dr. Anand ''Dr. Anand'' is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by D. Venkatapathi Reddy under the Ravindra Art Productions banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Anjali Devi, Kanchana with music composed b ...

'' (1966) # '' Manchi Kutumbam'' (1968) # '' Lakshmi Nivasam'' (1968) # '' Adrushtavanthulu'' (1969) # ''

'' (1969) # ''

Manushulu Marali ''Manushulu Marali'' is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao, starring Shoban Babu and Sharada. The film was a remake of the Malayalam film '' Thulabharam''. Cast * Sobhan Babu * Sharada * Haranath * Ka ...

'' (1969) # ''

Pavitra Bandham ''Pavitra Bandham'' ( ''The Holy Bond'') is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Muthyala Subbaiah. It stars Venkatesh and Soundarya, with music composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film was produced by C ...

'' (1971) # '' Amaayakuraalu'' (1971) # ''

Kalyana Mandapam ''Kalyana Mandapam'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. A remake of Puttanna Kanagal '' Gejje Pooje'' (1969), the film stars Sobhan Babu and Kanchana; Jaggayya, Anjali Devi, and Gummadi ...

'' (1971) # '' Praja Nayakudu'' (1972) # ''Manchi Rojulu Vachchaayi'' (1972) # ''Kanna Koduku'' (1973) # ''

Bhakta Tukaram ''Bhakta Tukaram'' is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language biographical film based on the life of the saint-poet Tukaram, produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali Pictures banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara R ...

'' (1973) # '' Manchivadu'' (1973) # '' Krishnaveni'' (1974) # '' Premalu Pellillu'' (1974) # '' Chakravakam'' (1974) # ''Jebu Donga'' (1975) # ''Poruginti Pulla Koora'' (1976) # ''Iddaroo Iddare'' (1976) # '' Chakradhari'' (1977) # '' Raja Ramesh'' (1977) # ''Judge Gaari Kodalu'' (1977) # ''Ee Taram Manishi'' (1977) # '' Edureeta'' (1977) # ''

Vichitra Jeevitham ''Vichitra Jeevitham'' () is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Vanisri and Jayasudha, with music composed by Chakravarthy. It is a remake of the Hindi film '' Da ...

'' (1978) # ''Angadi Bomma'' (1978) # '' Mallepoovu'' (1978) # ''Joodagaadu'' (1979) # ''Sivamettina Satyam'' (1979) # '' Andaman Ammayi'' (1979) # '' Bebbuli'' (1980) # '' Chandipriya'' (1980) # '' Superman'' (1980) # ''Moogaku Maatoste'' (1980) # ''Samsaram Santanam'' (1981) # ''Jeevita Ratham'' (1981) # '' Puli Bidda'' (1981) # ''Jagamondi'' (1981) # '' Bangaru Kanuka'' (1982) # ''Kasi Yatra'' (1983) # '' Kanchana Ganga'' (1984) # '' Vikram'' (1986) # ''Samrat'' (1987) # ''

Prana Snehithulu ''Prana Snehithulu'' () is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It is a remake of the 1987 Hindi film '' Khudgarz'', which itself was based on Jeffrey Archer's 1979 novel '' Kane and Abel''. The film ...

'' (1988) # ''Aatma Katha'' (1988) # ''

Simha Swapnam ''Simha Swapnam'' () is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language crime film, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad under the Jagapathi Art Pictures banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, Jagapathi Babu, Vani Viswanath ...

'' (1989) # ''Pape Maa Pranam'' (1989) # ''Krishna Gari Abbayi'' (1989) ;Kannada # '' Sneha Sedu'' (1978) # '' Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu'' (1980) ;Hindi # '' Devi'' (1970) # ''

Samaj Ko Badal Dalo ''Samaj Ko Badal Dalo'' () is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. The film stars Parikshit Sahni, Sharada (reprising the latter's role from the original version and making this picture as her Hindi film debut), Prem Ch ...

'' (1970) # '' Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' (1970) # ''

Lav Kush : ''For the TV Show by Ramanand Sagar watch Luv Kush'' ''Lav Kush'' is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language Hindu mythological film, produced by Dilip Kanikaria under the Devyank Arts banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Jeetendra, Jay ...

'' (1997)

Assistant director

* ''

Thodi Kodallu ''Thodi Kodallu'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed and edited by Adurthi Subba Rao who co-wrote the script with D. Madhusudhana Rao and Acharya Aatreya. Madhusudhana Rao produced the film under Annapurna Pictures. It star ...

'' (1957)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rao, V. Madhusudhan 1917 births 2012 deaths Telugu film directors Kannada film directors Hindi-language film directors 20th-century Indian film directors People from Krishna district Film directors from Andhra Pradesh Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh