T.Krishna
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Tottempudi Krishna better known as T. Krishna (died 8 May 1987) was an editor and director of Tollywood movies famous for having directed well known revolutionary films like Pratighatana
, Repati Pourulu
, Neti Bharatham are Winning Best Films for Filmfare
and many more. He was also the founder of Eetaram Films. He has also directed few films in Malayalam.
His last film Repati Pourulu
was released in 1988, after his death.
(Vijaya Nirmala's Niece) and Anjali Devi
. He directed Neti Bharatam (1983) starred by Vijayshanti; Vande Maataram (1985) starred by Dr. Rajasekhar, Rajendra Prasad
and Vijayshanti; Devaalayam (1985) starred by Late Sobhan Babu
and many more.
His film Pratighatana
(1986) was the story of a woman's (Vijayshanti) fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. This film was later remade in Hindi
as Pratighaat starred by Sujata Mehta
and Nana Patekar
.
His last film Repati Pourulu
(1986) starred by Vijayashanti
and Dr. Rajasekhar was released after his death. He was the co-founder of the banner Eetharam Films with his parnter Babu Rao Pokuri.
is now a well known Tollywood actor. Gopichand started his career playing the role of villain but in later films, played the hero. His daughter is a Dentist.
He is the inspiration for many revolutionary directors and producers such as R. Narayana Murthy
.
Pratighatana
Pratighatana is a 1986 Telugu film about a woman's fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. Vijayshanti acted the leading role while Chandra Mohan acted as her husband. This film was directed by a noted Telugu director T...
, Repati Pourulu
Repati Pourulu
Repati Pourulu is a 1986 Telugu language film directed by T. Krishna, starring Dr. Rajasekhar, Vijayashanti, Anuradha. It was Krishna's final film before his death in 1987....
, Neti Bharatham are Winning Best Films for Filmfare
Filmfare
Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
and many more. He was also the founder of Eetaram Films. He has also directed few films in Malayalam.
His last film Repati Pourulu
Repati Pourulu
Repati Pourulu is a 1986 Telugu language film directed by T. Krishna, starring Dr. Rajasekhar, Vijayashanti, Anuradha. It was Krishna's final film before his death in 1987....
was released in 1988, after his death.
Career
His debut as director was with the film Monagaadu (1976) starring JayasudhaJayasudha
Jayasudha is an Indian film actress-turned-MLA for the Congress in Secunderabad. She was a famous South Indian actress from the 1970s and 1980s, with most of her films being Telugu films. She has also worked in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and three Hindi films....
(Vijaya Nirmala's Niece) and 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 :...
. He directed Neti Bharatam (1983) starred by Vijayshanti; Vande Maataram (1985) starred by Dr. Rajasekhar, Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad (actor)
Gadde Rajendra Prasad Gadde Rajendra Prasad Gadde Rajendra Prasad (born 19 July 1956, is a Telugu film actor. He was born in a middle class family from Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. He acquired an engineering (Ceramic Engineering) Diploma.Studied in Gudur Polytechnic at age of 19 ...
and Vijayshanti; Devaalayam (1985) starred by Late Sobhan Babu
Sobhan Babu
Sobhan Babu was an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. Born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao to a middle-class family, Sobhan went on to become a romantic icon and was one of the top Tollywood heroes for two decades...
and many more.
His film Pratighatana
Pratighatana
Pratighatana is a 1986 Telugu film about a woman's fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. Vijayshanti acted the leading role while Chandra Mohan acted as her husband. This film was directed by a noted Telugu director T...
(1986) was the story of a woman's (Vijayshanti) fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. This film was later remade in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
as Pratighaat starred by Sujata Mehta
Sujata Mehta
Sujata Mehta is an Indian actress of Gujarati origin who has acted in plays and Bollywood films.Sujata started her acting career by participating in Gujarati stage plays wherein she played small cameos and alter on sheer hardwork and perseverance graduated to playing lead roles.Her first big break...
and Nana Patekar
Nana Patekar
Vishwanath "Nana" Patekar is an Indian actor and filmmaker.-Biography:Born Vishwanath Patekar in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, to Dinkar Patekar and his wife Sanjanabai Patekar. He is an alumnus of the Sir J.J...
.
His last film Repati Pourulu
Repati Pourulu
Repati Pourulu is a 1986 Telugu language film directed by T. Krishna, starring Dr. Rajasekhar, Vijayashanti, Anuradha. It was Krishna's final film before his death in 1987....
(1986) starred by Vijayashanti
Vijayashanti
Vijayashanti is an Indian film actress and a politician from Andhra Pradesh. She has acted in over 185 movies in seven languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She was born in Anaparti, India on 24 June 1966. She is credited as "The Lady Superstar" of South Indian cinema...
and Dr. Rajasekhar was released after his death. He was the co-founder of the banner Eetharam Films with his parnter Babu Rao Pokuri.
Personal life
He was married and had two sons and a daughter. One of his sons, Premchand, was an aspiring director but died in a car accident in 2000 while directing his first film. His second son T. GopichandT. Gopichand
Tottempudi Gopichand , more popularly known as Gopichand, is a Telugu film actor. He is the younger son of the filmmaker T. Krishna and started his career with Tholi Valapu as the main lead.-Personal life:...
is now a well known Tollywood actor. Gopichand started his career playing the role of villain but in later films, played the hero. His daughter is a Dentist.
Filmography as director
- Chaduvukunna AmmayiluChaduvukunna AmmayiluChaduvukunna Ammayilu is a 1963 Telugu film produced by Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao from Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film is based on the Telugu novel Kaalaatheetha Vyakthulu written by Dr. Sridevi.-The plot:Sujatha is a rich girl and her best friend Vasantha is a...
(1963) (editor) - Mooga ManasuluMooga ManasuluMooga Manasulu or Moogamanasulu is a 1963 Telugu Drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film based on the concept of reincarnation. It is ever lasting musical hit film; all the songs are heard even today. They are combined effort of Atreya, K. V. Mahadevan, Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P....
(1963) (editor) - Kanne Manasulu (1966) (editor)
- Sudigundaalu (1967) (editor)
- MilanMilan (1967 film)Milan is a 1967 Hindi film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It was a remake of his hit Telugu film Mooga Manasulu and was produced by L. V. Prasad. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Nutan, Jamuna , Pran and Deven Varma. The award-winning and very popular music was given by Laxmikant Pyarelal...
(editor and associate director) - MastanaMastanaMastana is a 1970 Bollywood comedy film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film stars Mehmood and Vinod Khanna. The film premiered on 16 October 1970 in Bombay.-Cast:*Mehmood... Satya *Padmini ... Gauri*Bharathi ... Sharda...
(1970) (editor) - RakhwalaRakhwalaRakhwala is a 1971 Bollywood musical film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.-Cast:*Dharmendra ... Deepak Kumar*Leena Chandavarkar ... Chandni*Vinod Khanna ... Shyam*Madan Puri ... Boxing Chairman Jwalaprasad*Jagdeep ... Gopi...
(1971) (editor) - Monagadu (1976) (director)
- Manchi Babai (1978) (director)
- Srilakshmi Nilayam (1982) (director)
- Neti BharatamNeti BharatamNeti Bharatam is a 1983 film written and directed by T. Krishna and produced by Eetharam Films. It is a musical hit film promoting liberal ideals. Lyrics for the songs were penned by revolutionary poet Srirangam Srinivasa Rao, Adrushta Deepak who was then an unknown lyricist, and music scored by...
(1983) (story and director) - Desam Lo Dongalu Paddaru (1985) (story and director)
- Andarikante Monagadu (1985) (director)
- Devalayam (1985) (story, screenplay and 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....
(1985) (story, screenplay and director) - PratighatanaPratighatanaPratighatana is a 1986 Telugu film about a woman's fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. Vijayshanti acted the leading role while Chandra Mohan acted as her husband. This film was directed by a noted Telugu director T...
(1985) (story, screenplay and director) - Pakarathinu Pakaram (1986) (director) [Malayalam Film]
- Pratighaat (1987) (story and screenplay)
- Repati PouruluRepati PouruluRepati Pourulu is a 1986 Telugu language film directed by T. Krishna, starring Dr. Rajasekhar, Vijayashanti, Anuradha. It was Krishna's final film before his death in 1987....
(1986) (writer and director) Released in 1986.
He is the inspiration for many revolutionary directors and producers such as R. Narayana Murthy
R. Narayana Murthy
R. Narayana Murthy is a film director and producer of Tollywood films in India. He is known for his ‘red’ or communist revolutionary films that expose the exploitation of society's lower strata....
.