B. Narsing Rao
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B. Narsing Rao is an India
n film director
of parallel cinema in Telugu language
. The Telugu parallel cinema had many times an initiative start many times but was usually suppressed by the mainstream actors and producers.
. He made two parallel stream films Maa Bhoomi
(screen play), Maa Ooru (directed), Rangula Kala (directed) and Daasi
(directed). These two are considered to be the mirror images of Telangana movement
, Razakars
, Doras and their actions during Nizams fall. The two films are amongst the greatest movies of Telugu cinema but did not get due recognition as much.
Despite being from the caste of Velama
known as Dora at those times, he showed a great courage to criticize the monarchic rule of Doras in those times, in his films.
Rao, who is also a renowned painter, photographer, poet, actor and musician, added, “I take elements from the people’s day to day lives and try to bring back those elements back to the people.”
Legendary Telugu filmmaker B Narsing Rao, who has made National award-winning films like Dasi and Rangula Kala, recently said that as a moviemaker he has always tried to reflect upon the problems of society, not on solutions.
“Messages do not solve the problems of the society. For instance, every politician has a message. If they were capable of doing that there would be no suffering in the world,” the director said while dismissing the notion that filmmakers should have some message in their movies. “Nobody wants to take responsibility these days. They (filmmakers) try to come to immediate conclusions. How can you give a solution to any issue? It is up to the public to seek solutions. And as an artiste if I create something which makes my viewers think or disturb them in any way I feel very happy,” said Rao. The renowned movie maker was in the Capital on the occasion of the screening of Dasi (Bonded Woman, 1988), his critically acclaimed film on the subservient lives of Indian women that won a plethora of awards, including five National Awards. The director, who has made four critically acclaimed films and is known for giving a new direction to Telugu cinema, noted that making a film was not an enjoyable process for him.
India
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n film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
of parallel cinema in Telugu language
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
. The Telugu parallel cinema had many times an initiative start many times but was usually suppressed by the mainstream actors and producers.
Career
Narsing Rao has shared research works with Shyam BenegalShyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal is a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur , Nishant Manthan and Bhumika he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he himself has expressed dislike in the term preferring his work to...
. He made two parallel stream films Maa Bhoomi
Maa Bhoomi
Maa Bhoomi is a 1979 Telugu film based on the Telengana Rebellion in Hyderabad State. It also depicts a typical life of villagers under feudalistic society in Telangana region. It was the first feature film of acclaimed Indian diector Goutam Ghose...
(screen play), Maa Ooru (directed), Rangula Kala (directed) and Daasi
Daasi
Daasi is an award-winning Telugu drama film written and directed by B. Narsing Rao starring Archana as Daasi Kamalakshi.-The plot:The story is of Kamalakshi , a "bonded" woman in British India. She has been sold by her family for money to be the servant of a wealthy couple. She is expected to do...
(directed). These two are considered to be the mirror images of Telangana movement
Telangana movement
The Telangana movement refers to a group of related political activities organized to support the creation of a new state of Telangana, from the existing state of Andhra Pradesh in South India...
, Razakars
Razakars (Hyderabad)
Razakars were a private militia organized by Qasim Razvi to support the rule of Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII and resist the integration of Hyderabad State in India....
, Doras and their actions during Nizams fall. The two films are amongst the greatest movies of Telugu cinema but did not get due recognition as much.
Despite being from the caste of Velama
Velama
Velama or the Velama Doralu is a social group found mainly in Andhra Pradesh. Velamas are classed as "Upper Shudras". The history of Velama's is as old as Telugu bravery. Military exploits of Velamas form an important part of Telugu tradition, history and folklore...
known as Dora at those times, he showed a great courage to criticize the monarchic rule of Doras in those times, in his films.
Rao, who is also a renowned painter, photographer, poet, actor and musician, added, “I take elements from the people’s day to day lives and try to bring back those elements back to the people.”
Legendary Telugu filmmaker B Narsing Rao, who has made National award-winning films like Dasi and Rangula Kala, recently said that as a moviemaker he has always tried to reflect upon the problems of society, not on solutions.
“Messages do not solve the problems of the society. For instance, every politician has a message. If they were capable of doing that there would be no suffering in the world,” the director said while dismissing the notion that filmmakers should have some message in their movies. “Nobody wants to take responsibility these days. They (filmmakers) try to come to immediate conclusions. How can you give a solution to any issue? It is up to the public to seek solutions. And as an artiste if I create something which makes my viewers think or disturb them in any way I feel very happy,” said Rao. The renowned movie maker was in the Capital on the occasion of the screening of Dasi (Bonded Woman, 1988), his critically acclaimed film on the subservient lives of Indian women that won a plethora of awards, including five National Awards. The director, who has made four critically acclaimed films and is known for giving a new direction to Telugu cinema, noted that making a film was not an enjoyable process for him.
National awards
- DaasiDaasiDaasi is an award-winning Telugu drama film written and directed by B. Narsing Rao starring Archana as Daasi Kamalakshi.-The plot:The story is of Kamalakshi , a "bonded" woman in British India. She has been sold by her family for money to be the servant of a wealthy couple. She is expected to do...
- best film - Rangula Kala - best regional film
- Maa Ooru - best documentary