Kadaru Nagabhushanam or K. B. Nagabhushanam (1902 – 18 October 1976) was an Indian film director and producer in the 1940s to 1960s, working in

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and

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. He was the husband of P. Kannamba. They established Rajarajeshwari Films and produced many mythological films starring Kannamba in the lead role including ''Harischandra''. Their social film ''Navajeevanam'' on

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got the recognition of

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and was chosen as the best feature film.

Film career

Nagabhushanam entered the cinema field as producer of ''Talli Prema'' in 1941.Kadaru Nagabhushanam by Mana Satyam, in Dhruvatara Kannamba (Telugu), edited by H. Ramesh Babu, Chinni Publications, Nagar Kurnool, 2008, pp. 30-31. His directorial debut film was Sumati, which greatly attracted women. His magnum opus film ''

Paduka Pattabhishekam ''Paduka Pattabhishekam'' is a 1945 Indian Telugu-language film directed and produced by Kadaru Nagabhushanam. Plot The story of the film is from the Hindu epic Ramayana. According to the father's wish Rama with Sita and Lakshmana goes to the f ...

'' (1945) starred C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Addanki and Kannamba. He took special care of the clothing, ornaments and make-up, which is noticeable in every scene. Later, he produced ''Harischandra'' and ''Tulasi Jalandhara'' in

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which were successful. He came back to Telugu with ''Saudamini'' (1951). His movie ''Peda Rytu'' (Poor farmer), a message based film on Agricultural laborers became a landmark film in Telugu film industry. It was remade into Tamil also. His movie ''Sati Sakkubai'' (1954) ran for 100 days in Andhra Pradesh theaters. His subsequent production was the popular ''Naga Panchami'' (1956) starring

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and

V. Nagayya Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya Sarma (28 March 1904 – 30 December 1973), popularly known as Chittoor Nagayya, was an Indian actor, singer, music composer, and director known for his works in Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, and Telugu theatre. Nagayya wa ...

. He also directed Sati Savitri of Varalakshmi Pictures in which S. V. Ranga Rao acted as Yama and shot into fame for his effective portrayal of the character. Subsequently, he made ''Sri Krishna Maya'' directed by

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. His movie '' Dakshayagnam'' (1962) remembered as the film wherein

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portrayed as Lord Shiva for the first and last time. After the death of his wife

Kannamba Pasupuleti Kannamba (''Pasupulēţi Kannāṃba'') (5 October 1911 – 7 May 1968) was an Indian actress, playback singer and film producer of Telugu cinema, of Andhra Pradesh, India. She acted in more than 170 films and produced about 25 films ...

in 1964, he deteriorated mentally and physically. He had financial problems with the production of Tamil film starring

M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known by his initialism M.G.R. and as Makkal Thilagam/Puratchi Thalaivar, was an Indian actor, politician, and philanthropist who served as the chief minister of ...

. He sold his properties and had to live in poor conditions in

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, but was assisted by his professional colleagues for his livelihood. He died in 1976.

Filmography

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