Kadaru Nagabhushanam or K. B. Nagabhushanam (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...

: కడారు నాగభూషణం) (1902 – 18 October 1976) was a Telugu and Tamil film director and producer in the 1940s to 1960s. He was the husband of Pasupuleti Kannamba. They established Rajarajeshwari Films and produced many mythological films starring Kannamba in the lead role including Harischandra. Their social film Navajeevanam on Untouchability

Untouchability

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 got the recognition of Madras state

Madras State

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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. His directorial debut film was Sumati, which greatly attracted women. His magnum opus film Paduka Pattabhishekam

Paduka Pattabhishekam

Paduka Pattabhishekam is a 1945 Magnum Opus Telugu film directed and produced by Kadaru Nagabhushanam.-The 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 forest. Bharata in stead of becoming the crown king, as his...

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

Tamil language

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 and was successful. He came back to Telugu with Saudamini (1951). His Peda Rytu (Poor farmer) was a mile stone film in Telugu film. It is a message based film on Agricultural laborers. It is made into Tamil also. His Sati Sakkubai (1954) has celebrated century in Andhra Pradesh. The subsequent production Naga Panchami (1956) starring Anjali Devi

Anjali Devi

Anjali Devi is a veteran Telugu actress and producer. She is well known for her mythological role as Sita in Lava Kusha and roles in movies like Suvarna Sundari and Anarkali.- Biography :...

 and 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...

. He has directed Sati Savitri of Varalakshmi Pictures. S. V. Ranga Rao

S. V. Ranga Rao

Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao Popularly Known as S.V.R. was an Indian Theater actor, Tollywood actor, director and producer...

 acted as Yama and shot into fame for his affective portrayal of the character. Subsequently he made Sri Krishna Maya directed by C. S. Rao

C. S. Rao

Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao better known as C. S. Rao is a South Indian actor, writer and director. He is son of famous film director Chittajallu Pullayya. He has directed about 70 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Oriya languages...

. His Dakshayagnam (1962) remembered as the film wherein N. T. Rama Rao

N. T. Rama Rao

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 portrayed as Lord Shiva for the first and last time.

After the death of his wife Kannamba in 1964, he has deteriorated mentally and physically. He has gone into financial problems with the production of Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran

M. G. Ramachandran

Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician....

. He sold his properties and had to live in poor condition in Chennai

Chennai

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

Filmography

Year	Film	Language	Credits
1941	Talliprema	Telugu	Producer
1942	Sumati	Telugu	Producer and director
1944	Harishchandra	Tamil	Producer and Director
1945	Paduka Pattabhishekam Paduka Pattabhishekam Paduka Pattabhishekam is a 1945 Magnum Opus Telugu film directed and produced by Kadaru Nagabhushanam.-The 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 forest. Bharata in stead of becoming the crown king, as his...	Telugu	Producer and director
1946	Bhakta Tulasidas	Telugu	Producer
1949	Navajeevanam	Tamil	Producer and director
1949	Navajeevanam	Telugu	Producer and director
1949	Tulasi Jalandhar	Tamil	Producer and director
1951	Saudamini	Tamil	Producer and director
1951	Saudamini	Telugu	Producer and director
1952	Ezhai Uzhavan	Tamil	Producer and director
1952	Peda Rytu	Telugu	Producer and director
1953	Lakshmi	Tamil	Producer and director
1953	Lakshmi	Telugu	Producer and director
1954	Sati Sakkubai	Telugu	Producer and director
1955	Shri Krishna Thulabaram	Telugu	Producer and director
1956	Naga Panchami	Tamil	Producer and director
1956	Naga Panchami	Telugu	Producer and director
1957	Sati Anasuya		Director
1957	Sati Savitri	Tamil	Director
1957	Sati Savitri	Telugu	Director
1958	Anna Thammudu	Telugu	Producer
1958	Sri Krishna Maya	Telugu	Producer
1959	Veera Bhaskarudu	Telugu	Producer and director
1960	Dharmame Jayam	Telugu	Producer and director
1961	Usha Parinayam Usha Parinayam Usha Parinayam was taken as a Telugu film in 1961 by Kadaru Nagabhushanam under Rajarajeshwari films. It was starring Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao as Anirudha, S. V. Ranga Rao as Banasura and Jamuna as Lady Usha. Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, Kannamba, Mukkamala, Relangi Venkataramaiah and Peketi Sivaram...	Telugu	Producer and director
1962	Dakshayagnam	Tamil	Producer and director
1962	Dakshayagnam	Telugu	Producer and director
1963	Apta Mithrulu	Telugu	Producer and director
1965	Chaduvukunna Bharya	Telugu	Producer and director
1966	Thaali Bhagyam	Tamil	Director
1966	Usha Kalyanam	Telugu	Director

External links

• Kadaru Nagabhushanam at IMDb.