G. Ramineedu (

Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of South India ** Telugu literature, is the body of works written in the Telugu language. * Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Tel ...

: గుత్తా రామినీడు) (5 October 1927 – 29 April 2009) was an

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director who worked in

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. He is known for films such as '' Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' (1959), '' Chivaraku Migiledi'' (1960), '' Palnati Yuddham'' (1966), '' Bangaru Sankellu'' (1968). ''Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' and ''Palnati Yuddham'' received the Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu at the

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. ''Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' also won the

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. His last film '' Yagnam'' (1991) won the

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Early life and career

He was born in Chataparru village, West Godavari district of

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. He entered the cinema world in 1954. He worked as an Assistant Director for films like '' Charana Daasi'' (1956). He made his film directorial debut with '' Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' (1959). It was the first picture completely shot in

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and Haranath debuted as a lead actor in this film. Famous actor

Rao Gopal Rao Rao Gopal Rao (14 January 1937 – 13 August 1994) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. In a film career spanning more than 25 years, Rao starred in over 400 feature films in a variety of c ...

worked as an assistant director for his film ''Bhakta Potana'' (1966) and in other films, including '' Bangaru Sankellu'' (1968), and ''Mooga Prema'' (1971). His last film '' Yagnam'' starring

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won the

in 1991.

Death

He died in

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on 29 April 2009 due to a kidney-related illness. His wife died in 2017. He is survived by three daughters and a son.

Filmography

# '' Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' (1959) (Director) # '' Chivaraku Migiledi'' (1960) (Director) # '' Kalimilemulu'' (1962) (Director) # ''Anuragam'' (1963) (Director) # ''Bhakta Potana'' (1966) (Director) # '' Palnati Yuddham'' (1966) (Actor, Director and Producer) # '' Bangaru Sankellu'' (1968) (Writer and Director) # ''Mooga Prema'' (1971) (Director) # ''Pratikaram'' (1982) (Director) # ''Raj Kumar'' (1983) (Director) # ''Sanganatham'' (1984) (Director) # '' Yagnam'' (1991) (Director)

Awards

;

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: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu - ''Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' * 1966: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu - ''Palnati Yuddham'' ;

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* Best Feature Film - Gold - Yagnam(in

)

References

External links

* Telugu film directors 1927 births 2009 deaths Film directors from Andhra Pradesh Film people from West Godavari district Indian male film actors Film producers from Andhra Pradesh Telugu film producers Male actors in Telugu cinema 20th-century Indian male actors {{India-film-director-stub