
Person
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Directing · Born 1931-09-21 · Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Biography
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (born 21 September 1931) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and actor. Regarded as one of the most versatile directors in India cinema, he is credited with revolutionizing South Indian cinema with experimental films, primarily in the comedy and drama genres. He has directed about sixty films in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English languages across multiple genres, and has garnered two National Film Awards, five Nandi Awards, three Karnataka State Film Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, Rao was honored with Life Achievement Award from the Film Federation of India.
Known for

Magalir Mattum
Office Staff

Sing Geetham
Director

Little John
Executive Producer

Kadhala Kadhala
Director

Raja Paarvai
Director

Chinna Vathiyar
Director

Samskara
Executive Producer
Rajakumar
Original Story
Eradu Nakshatragalu
Screenplay

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar
Director
Filmography
- 2026Sing GeethamDirector
- 2024SwagThanks
- 2024Bhale Unnade
- 2022PratibimbaluDirector
- 2015KancheCameo at Madras Cultural Club
- 2013Chinni Chinni Aasa
- 2013Welcome obamaDirector
- 2008Ghatothkach - Master of MagicDirector
- 2005Mumbai XpressDirector
- 2003Son of AlladinDirector
- 2002Make UpDirector
- 2001Akasa VeedhiloDirector
- 2001Little JohnExecutive Producer
- 1999Tuvvi Tuvvi TuvviDirector
- 1998Kadhala KadhalaDirector
- 1996Sri Krishnarjuna VijayamDirector
- 1995Chinna VathiyarDirector
- 1994Bhairava DweepamDirector
- 1994Magalir MattumOffice Staff
- 1994MadamDirector
- 1993PhoolDirector
- 1992Belliyappa BangarappaWriter
- 1992Ksheera SagaraWriter
- 1992BrindavanamDirector
- 1991Aditya 369Director
- 1991ChaitanyaDialogue
- 1990Michael Madana Kama Rajan(uncredited)
- 1989Apoorva SagodharargalDirector
- 1988Chiranjeevi SudhakarDirector
- 1988Devatha ManushyaDirector
- 1988SamyukthaScreenplay
- 1987Pushpaka VimanaWriter
- 1986Naache MayuriScreenplay
- 1986AnandWriter
- 1986Bhagyada Lakshmi BaarammaDirector
- 1985MayuriWriter
- 1985JwalamukhiDirector
- 1984Shravana BanthuDirector
- 1984Rama Rao Gopal RaoStory
- 1983RajakumarOriginal Story
- 1983Eradu NakshatragaluScreenplay
- 1982Chalisuva ModagaluDirector
- 1982Haalu JenuDirector
- 1981Raja PaarvaiDirector
- 1980Pilla ZamindarDirector
- 1979Sommokadidhi SokokadidhiDirector
- 1978PanthulammaDirector
- 1977Tharam MarindiDirector
- 1976America AmmayiDirector
- 1974Dikkatra ParvathiDirector
- 1970SamskaraExecutive Producer
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