R. Narayana Murthy
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R. Narayana Murthy is a film director and producer of Tollywood (Telugu
) films in India
. He is known for his ‘red’ or communist revolutionary films that expose the exploitation of society's lower strata.
His films tend to revolve around themes like the atrocities of governments and upper strata of society against the helpless or the poor. Having donated lakhs of rupees for the poor and needy whenever he made hit films, he leads a very simple life and often avoids media.
village in Routulapudi mandal of the East Godavari district in a middle-class farmer's family. During his childhood, he used to watch films starring Tollywood actors like N. T. Rama Rao
and Akkineni Nageswara Rao
. That was the inspiration for his acting career. He studied in Routulapudi till 5th standard and then received his secondary education
in Sankavaram, where he developed his social awareness and became attracted to revolutionary
ideas.
He acquired his bachelor's degree
in Peddapuram
. He was the president of the students' union in that college as well as the secretary of the Fine Arts department.
gave him a role in Krishna's film Neramu Siksha
(1973).
He was given a meaty role in the film Needa by Dasari Narayana Rao
.
Subsequently, Narayana Murthy acted in Dasari's Seetaramulu, Korikale Gurralaithe, Viswaroopam and D. Rama Naidu's Agni Poolu.
Dasari made him a full-fledged hero with a film titled Sangeeta. It was produced by Hara Gopal under the Purna pictures banner.
of East Godavari district on June 10, 1984. The film was released on 6 November 1986 on the eve of T. Krishna's death anniversary. T. Krishna played the role of a naxalite
in that film. It was a big hit at the box office and gave Murthy a reputation as a communist.
All his films address contemporary social problems like unemployment, world bank policies, problems in the Third World
countries, environmental issues, dams and rehabilitation problems, land issues, political turmoil, etc. Hence the exploited people became the main audience of his films.
Out of 26 films in which he had acted as hero as of March 2009, 10 films were hits. These are
Ardharatri Swaatantryam, Adavi Diviteelu, Laal Salaam, Dandora, Erra Sainyam, Cheemala Dandu, Dalam, Cheekati Suryulu, Ooru Manadiraa and Vegu Chukkalu.
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...
) films in 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...
. He is known for his ‘red’ or communist revolutionary films that expose the exploitation of society's lower strata.
His films tend to revolve around themes like the atrocities of governments and upper strata of society against the helpless or the poor. Having donated lakhs of rupees for the poor and needy whenever he made hit films, he leads a very simple life and often avoids media.
Childhood and studies
He was born in MallampetMallampet
Mallampet is a village situated at Quthbullapur Mandal, Rangareddy district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is 2 km from Bachupally, 6 km from Nizampet junction, 10 km away from Kukatpally.-Commercial area:...
village in Routulapudi mandal of the East Godavari district in a middle-class farmer's family. During his childhood, he used to watch films starring Tollywood actors like N. T. Rama Rao
N. T. Rama Rao
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician...
and Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...
. That was the inspiration for his acting career. He studied in Routulapudi till 5th standard and then received his secondary education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
in Sankavaram, where he developed his social awareness and became attracted to revolutionary
Revolutionary
A revolutionary is a person who either actively participates in, or advocates revolution. Also, when used as an adjective, the term revolutionary refers to something that has a major, sudden impact on society or on some aspect of human endeavor.-Definition:...
ideas.
He acquired his bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Peddapuram
Peddapuram
Peddapuram is an important Municipal town in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in South India. It is also capital town for Peddapuram Mandal.- Geography :Peddapuram is located at . It has an average elevation of 35 metres ....
. He was the president of the students' union in that college as well as the secretary of the Fine Arts department.
Film career
Producer Dasari Narayana RaoDasari Narayana Rao
Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao B.A. is a politician, film director, and film producer. Narayana Rao directed about 150 films, produced 53 films and worked in more than 250 films as a dialogue writer and as a lyricist.Beside graduating with a BA degree, he used to take part in scores of drama competitions...
gave him a role in Krishna's film Neramu Siksha
Neramu Siksha
Neramu Siksha is a 1973 Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath. It is written and produced by veteran actor M. Balaiah. It was a big hit and made into Tamil and Hindi languages.-The plot:...
(1973).
He was given a meaty role in the film Needa by Dasari Narayana Rao
Dasari Narayana Rao
Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao B.A. is a politician, film director, and film producer. Narayana Rao directed about 150 films, produced 53 films and worked in more than 250 films as a dialogue writer and as a lyricist.Beside graduating with a BA degree, he used to take part in scores of drama competitions...
.
Subsequently, Narayana Murthy acted in Dasari's Seetaramulu, Korikale Gurralaithe, Viswaroopam and D. Rama Naidu's Agni Poolu.
Dasari made him a full-fledged hero with a film titled Sangeeta. It was produced by Hara Gopal under the Purna pictures banner.
Turning point
Narayana Murthy started Ardharatri Swaatantryam as his first venture under his own banner of 'Sneha Chitra Pictures' in RampachodavaramRampachodavaram
Rampa-choda-varam, is a census town in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh It is the headquarters of the Yellavaram Mandal.-Geography:Chodavaram is located at . It has an average elevation of 162 metres ....
of East Godavari district on June 10, 1984. The film was released on 6 November 1986 on the eve of T. Krishna's death anniversary. T. Krishna played the role of a naxalite
Naxalite
The word Naxal, Naxalite or Naksalvadi is a generic term used to refer to various militant Communist groups operating in different parts of India under different organizational envelopes...
in that film. It was a big hit at the box office and gave Murthy a reputation as a communist.
All his films address contemporary social problems like unemployment, world bank policies, problems in the Third World
Third World
The term Third World arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either capitalism and NATO , or communism and the Soviet Union...
countries, environmental issues, dams and rehabilitation problems, land issues, political turmoil, etc. Hence the exploited people became the main audience of his films.
Out of 26 films in which he had acted as hero as of March 2009, 10 films were hits. These are
Ardharatri Swaatantryam, Adavi Diviteelu, Laal Salaam, Dandora, Erra Sainyam, Cheemala Dandu, Dalam, Cheekati Suryulu, Ooru Manadiraa and Vegu Chukkalu.
Own banner
- Bhooporatam
- Adavi Diviteelu
- Swatantra Bharatam
- Laal Salaam
- DandoraDandoraDandora is an eastern suburb in Nairobi, Kenya. It is part of the Embakasi division. Dandora is divided into five phases. Dandora was established in 1977, with partial financing by the World Bank in order to offer higher standard of housing . However, the estate has turned into high-density slum...
- Erra Sainyam
- Cheemala Dandu
- Dalam
- Cheekati Suryulu
- Raitu Rajyam
- Koolanna
- Chalo Assembly
- Ooru Manadiraa
- Vegu Chukkalu
- Gangamma Jaatara
- Amma Meeda Ottu
- Adavi Biddalu
- Erra Samudram
- Kooturi Kosam
- Veera TelanganaVeera TelanganaVeera Telanagana is a 2010 Telugu-language film directed by R. Narayana Murthy. The film's cast include R. Narayana Murthy, Vijayaranga Raju.-Story:Veera Telangana is based on struggle of peasants against the exploitative landlords....
(Based on 1948 Hyderabad state revolution against Nizam-ul-Mulk / Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah Asaf Jah VIII)
Outside banner
- Errodu
- Orey Rikshaa
- Aranyam
- Singanna
- Telugodu
- Bheemudu
- Yeh Dharti Hamaari