Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy
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Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy (16 November 1908, Y.Kothapalli, Kadapa district
, Madras Province - November 1977) was an India
n film director
and an early figure in the Telugu
cinema industry, also known as Tollywood. He was eldest of the three brothers; others are B. Nagi Reddy
and B.N. Konda Reddy. He was popularly known as B. N. Reddy. He is the director who balances artistic values and business needs in the right proportion. Many of his earlier films like Vande Mataram, Devatha had Chittor V. Nagaiah
as lead. His 1951 film Malliswari starring N T Rama Rao and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless classic. He was the second person to receive the prestigious 'Dada Saheb Phalke Award' from South India. Earlier He was honored with Padmabhushan by government of India.
in 1974 becoming First south Indian to win this award .
Kadapa district
YSR Kadapa District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. On 8 July 2010, the government of Andhra Pradesh renamed the district in honor of Y. S...
, Madras Province - November 1977) was an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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:...
and an early figure in the Telugu
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...
cinema industry, also known as Tollywood. He was eldest of the three brothers; others are B. Nagi Reddy
B. Nagi Reddy
Bommireddy Nagi Reddy was a Telugu movie producer from Pottipadu Village in the Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh. He set up Vijaya Vauhini Studios in Chennai, which was then Asia's biggest film studio. As his elder brother had the same initials and was known as B. N. Reddy, Nagi Reddy was...
and B.N. Konda Reddy. He was popularly known as B. N. Reddy. He is the director who balances artistic values and business needs in the right proportion. Many of his earlier films like Vande Mataram, Devatha had Chittor V. Nagaiah
Chittor V. Nagaiah
Chitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The...
as lead. His 1951 film Malliswari starring N T Rama Rao and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless classic. He was the second person to receive the prestigious 'Dada Saheb Phalke Award' from South India. Earlier He was honored with Padmabhushan by government of India.
Background
B.N. Reddy became a chartered accountant before turning to film-making. His brother Konda Reddy worked as photographer for his films like Malleswari.Achievements
He appeared on stage with giants like Ballari Raghava. He was also known as a poet.Awards
B.N. Reddy won Dadasaheb Phalke AwardDadasaheb Phalke Award
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. It was instituted in 1969, the birth centenary year of Dadasaheb Phalke, considered as the father of Indian cinema.The award for a particular year is...
in 1974 becoming First south Indian to win this award .
Director
- Vande MataramVande MataramVande Mataram is a poem from the famed novel Anandamath which was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit....
(1939) - SumangaliSumangaliSumangali is a 1940 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi. The main concept of the film Widow remarriage is inspired by Kandukuri Veeresalingam. The protagonist role was played by Chittor V. Nagaiah and A. S. Giri.-The plot:...
(1940) - DevathaDevatha (1941 film)Devatha is a 1941 Telugu drama film directed by B. N. Reddi. Huge success of this film lead to the making of more such films with the same title in 1964 by B. Padmanabham and in 1982 by D. Ramanaidu.-The plot:...
(1941) - Swargaseema (1945)
- MalliswariMalliswari (1951 film)-Soundtrack:There are 15 songs in Malliswari.-External links:* * * *...
(1951) - Bangaru PapaBangaru PapaBangaru Papa is a 1954 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi. It is based on the 1861 English novel Silas Marner of George Eliot. B. N. Reddi personally considered it as his best cinematic work. It portrayed the acting skills of Nata Sarvabhouma S. V. Ranga Rao...
(1954) - Bhagya RekhaBhagya RekhaBhagya Rekha or Bhagyarekha is a 1957 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi and produced by Ponnaluri brothers.The popular Devotional song Neevundeda Kondapai Naasaami Nenundedee Nelapai by P. Susheela is in this film...
(1957) - Raja MakutamRaja MakutamRaja Makutam or Rajamakutam is a 1959 Telugu film directed by veteran B. Narasimha Reddy.-Synopsis:...
(1959) - Poojaphalam (1964)
- Rangula RatnamRangula RatnamRangula Ratnam is a Telugu movie directed by B. N. Reddy, starring Chandra Mohan, Vanisri and Anjali Devi, under the banner of Vahini pictures. It is a social and political sattire involving a middle class family in the backdrop of politics and elections. The film bagged golden Nandi Award in the...
(1966) - Bangaru PanjaramBangaru PanjaramBangaru Panjaram is 1969 Telugu drama film directed by B. N. Reddy. It is a musical film with lyrics written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri.-Cast:* Shobhan Babu ... Venu* Sriranjani * Vanisree ... Neela-Crew:* Director : B. N. Reddy...
(1969)
Story And/Or Screenplay writer
- Vande MataramVande MataramVande Mataram is a poem from the famed novel Anandamath which was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882. It was written in Bengali and Sanskrit....
(1939) (story) - SumangaliSumangaliSumangali is a 1940 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi. The main concept of the film Widow remarriage is inspired by Kandukuri Veeresalingam. The protagonist role was played by Chittor V. Nagaiah and A. S. Giri.-The plot:...
(1940) (story) - Swargaseema (1945) (screen play)
- Bangaru PapaBangaru PapaBangaru Papa is a 1954 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi. It is based on the 1861 English novel Silas Marner of George Eliot. B. N. Reddi personally considered it as his best cinematic work. It portrayed the acting skills of Nata Sarvabhouma S. V. Ranga Rao...
(1954) - Bhagya RekhaBhagya RekhaBhagya Rekha or Bhagyarekha is a 1957 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi and produced by Ponnaluri brothers.The popular Devotional song Neevundeda Kondapai Naasaami Nenundedee Nelapai by P. Susheela is in this film...
(1957) - Raja MakutamRaja MakutamRaja Makutam or Rajamakutam is a 1959 Telugu film directed by veteran B. Narasimha Reddy.-Synopsis:...
(1959)
Producer
- Grihalakshmi (1938)
- Vande Mataram (1939)
- Sumangali (1940)
- Devatha (1941)
- Bhakta Potana (1942)
- Swargaseema (1945)
- Yogi Vemana (1947)