Rama Rao Tatineni also known as T. Rama Rao, is a prolific Indian filmmaker. He has directed 65 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...

 and 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...

 feature films between 1966 and 2000.

Tatineni started his work in the film industry in the late 1950s as the assistant director of his cousin T. Prakash Rao and Kotayya Pratyagatma

Kotayya Pratyagatma

Kolli Pratyagatma better known as Pratyagatma and K. P. Atma was an Indian journalist, film writer, director and producer.-Life history:...

, before making his directorial debut with 1966 Telugu film Navarathri

Navarathri

Navratri, Navaratri, or Navarathri is a Hindu festival of worship of Shakti and dance & festivities. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshiped...

.

According to Encyclopædia Britannica

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, Rao was "the man who established the 'Madras movie', or Hindi films funded primarily by southern capital, as a viable commercial option in the all-India market..."

He is the father of T. Ajay Kumar.

Filmography

Year	Film	Language
1962	Kula Gothralu Kula Gothralu Kula Gothralu or Kulagothralu is a 1962 Telugu Drama film directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma and produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao under Prasad Art Pictures.It is a musical hit with music score composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao...	Telugu
1966	Navarathri Navarathri (film) Navarathri is a 1966 Telugu Drama film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Savitri. It is produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao of Prasad Art Pictures. It is remake of 1964 Tamil film with same title starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. The story is written by A. P...	Telugu
1968	Brahamchaari Brahmachari (Telugu film) Brahmachari is 1968 Telugu film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. It is produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao of Prasad Art Pictures.-Songs:* Evaruleni Chota -...	Telugu
1973	Jeevana Tarangalu Jeevana Tarangalu Jeevana Tarangalu is a 1973 Telugu Drama film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. It is based on the novel by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani. It is remade into Hindi language in 1978 entitled Dil Aur Deewaar.-Cast:* Shobhan Babu ... Vijay...	Telugu
1975	Yamagola Yamagola Yamagola or Yama Gola is a 1977 Silver Jubilee Telugu film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao and produced by cinematographer S. Venkataratnam. It is a Fantasy and Comedy film starring N.T. Rama Rao and Jayaprada in lead roles...	Telugu
1978	Amara Prema Amara Prema Amara Prema is a 1978 Telugu language film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao and starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. It was a remake of the Malayalam film Madanolsavam....	Telugu
1979	Lok Parlok Lok Parlok Lok Parlok is a 1979 Bollywood action film directed by Rama Rao Tatineni. It is remake of the blockbuster Telugu film Yamagola , which also starred Jayaprada.-Cast:*Jeetendra – Shyam/Ram Ghulam*Jayapradha – Savitri...	Hindi
1980	Maang Bharo Sajana Maang Bharo Sajana Maang Bharo Sajana is 1980 Hindi language Movie directed by Rama Rao Tatineni and starring Jeetendra, Rekha, Moushumi Chatterjee, Kajal Kiran, Om Shivpuri, Asrani, Yunus Parvez. It is remake of 1979 Telugu film Karthika Deepam.- Cast :...	Hindi
1982	Jeevan Dhaara Jeevan Dhaara Jeevan Dhaara is a 1982 Indian Bollywood film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. The film stars Rekha, Raj Babbar, Amol Palekar, Sulochana Latkar, Simple Kapadia and Rakesh Roshan. The movie belongs to Art Cinema genre, also known as Parallel Cinema. Rekha received a nomination for Filmfare Best...	Hindi
1983	Andha Kanoon Andha Kanoon Andha Kanoon is a 1983 Bollywood film directed by T. Rama Rao, starring Rajnikant, Hema Malini, and Reena Roy. Amitabh Bachchan has a special extended guest appearance....	Hindi
1984	Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye is an Indian Bollywood film directed by T. Rama Rao released on 23 September 1983. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Rekha, Rati Agnihotri, Ranjeeta, Danny Denzongpa, Asrani...	Hindi
1987	Sansar	Hindi
1987	Insaf Ki Pukar	Hindi
1988	Nyayaniki Siksha	Telugu
1988	Agni Keratalu	Telugu
1988	Khatron Ke Khiladi Khatron ke khiladi Khatron ke khiladi may refer to:*Khatron Ke Khiladi *Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi*Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 2*Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 3*Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 4...	Hindi
1989	Sachai Ki Taqat Sachai Ki Taqat Sachai Ki Taqat is a 1989 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....	Hindi
1989	Majboor Majboor Majboor is a 1974 Indian Hindi film directed by Ravi Tandon. Music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film was written by Salim-Javed. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Pran, Madan Puri, Rehman and Farida Jalal....	Hindi
1990	Muqaddar Ka Badshaah Muqaddar Ka Badshaah Muqaddar Ka Badshaah is a 1990 Bollywood film directed by Rama Rao Tatineni. The film stars Vinod Khanna, Shabana Azmi, Vijayshanti, Anupam Kher, Kader Khan and Amrish Puri.-Cast:*Vinod Khanna ... Naresh*Shabana Azmi ... Advocate Sharda Singh...	Hindi
1991	Talli Tandrulu	Telugu
1991	Pratikar
1992	Golmaal Govindam	Telugu
1993	Muqabla Muqabla Muqabla is 1993 Hindi film directed by T. Rama Rao and starring Karishma Kapoor, Govinda, Paresh Rawal. Other cast include Shakti Kapoor, Aditya Pancholi, Asrani, Aruna Irani, and Farha Naaz.- Plot :...	Hindi
1994	Mera Pyara Bharat	Hindi
1994	Mr. Azaad	Hindi
1995	Ravan Raaj: A True Story Ravan Raaj: A True Story Ravan Raaj: A True Story is a Hindi film made in 1995. It was filmed throughout the Chennai and Ooty region. It stars Mithun Chakraborty, Madhoo, and Aditya Pancholi and is centred around kidney smugglers and a serial killer. The film is a remake of Tamil film Pulan Visaranai starring...	Hindi
1995	Hathkadi Hathkadi Hathkadi is a 1995 Bollywood action film directed by Rama Rao Tatineni starring Govinda, Shilpa Shetty and Shakti Kapoor.-Plot summary:Assistant Commissioner of Police, Suraj Chauhan is an honest and diligent police officer...	Hindi
1996	Jung Jung Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist, an influential thinker and the founder of analytical psychology.Jung may also refer to:* Jung * JUNG, Java Universal Network/Graph Framework-See also:...	Hindi
1999	Sautela	Hindi
2000	Bulandi Bulandi (2000 film) Bulandi is an Anil Kapoor film, a remake of Nattamai.In Bulundi, Anil Kapor portrays the protagonist, with Rekha and Ravina in supporting roles. Shakthi Kapoor plays the role of the villain...	Hindi
2000	Beti No. 1 Beti No. 1 Beti No 1 was a bollywood film released in year 2000 starring Govinda, Rambha, Aruna Irani,Prem Chopra.It was remake of a Telegu Film.-Plot:...	Hindi

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