Vedantam Raghavaiah
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Vedantam Raghavaiah (1919–1971) was veteran Telugu film actor, choreographer, director and producer.
Subburaman (1921–52) did not live long enough and died just before the film was released. He was a partner of Vinoda Pictures which he had formed with writer Samudrala Raghavacharya
and Raghavaiah.
Devadasu
He was the director and producer of Telugu film Devdas (1953) with music by C.R. Subburaman. The hero of Raghavaiah's Devadas, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, became an overnight star. Nageshwara Rao has gone on record to say that the director shot him only at night so that he could get a "natural" feel to the hero's drunken stupor.Subburaman (1921–52) did not live long enough and died just before the film was released. He was a partner of Vinoda Pictures which he had formed with writer Samudrala Raghavacharya
Samudrala Raghavacharya
Samudrala Raghavacharya also known as Samudrala Senior, is a writer, producer, director and playback singer of Telugu films, Andhra Pradesh, India...
and Raghavaiah.
Personal life
- He hailed from the village of KuchipudiKuchipudiKuchipudi is a Classical Indian dance form Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also popular all over South India. Kuchipudi is the name of a village in the Divi Taluka of Krishna district that borders the Bay of Bengal and with resident Brahmins practicing this traditional dance form, it acquired the...
, and was an accomplished dancer. He first worked as a choreographer in films like Raitu BiddaRaitu BiddaRaitu Bidda or Raitubidda is the name of a few Telugu films.* Raithu Bidda directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam.* Raitu Bidda directed by B. A. Subba Rao....
, Vipranarayana, Swargaseema and 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....
. - He had seven children. One of his daughters ShubhaShubhaShubha may refer to:* Shubha : an Islamic term which refers usually to arguments against or criticism of Islam.* Shubha : a Hindi word that means auspicious....
, became an actress. She starred in Puttanna Kanagal's Nagarahavu. The other four sisters learnt music. The only son was sent away to boarding school, and then after graduating from Madras, went to do catering in Bombay. Raghavaiah's son Nagaprasad runs a boutique in Safina Plaza in Bangalore.
- His wife Suryaprabha was an actress. Her sister PushpavalliPushpavalliPentapadu Pushpavalli better known as Pushpavalli is a Tamil and Telugu film actress. She was married to Gemini Ganesan and is Rekha's mother. She starred in many films with Ganesan, mostly as his heroine. Her film work includes title roles in Miss Malini , an adaptation of R.K. Narayan's novel Mr...
was more popular actress.
- He died of food poisoning or some diabetic ailment.
Filmography
- Mohini Rugmangada (1937) (actor in the Balagopala Tarangam)
- Raitu BiddaRaithu Bidda (1939 film)Raithu Bidda is a 1939 Telugu Drama film directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam.It is a social reformist film during the period of British India, at the time of battle against Zamindari system. The film was banned by the British Government. Thereby this film got the distinction of being the first...
(1939) (dancer and choreographer) - Seeta Rama JananamSeeta Rama JananamSeeta Rama Jananam is a 1944 Telugu film directed by Ghantasala Balaramaiah. This is a mile stone film for Akkineni Nageswara Rao, who acted for the first as Hero Rama. Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao debuted in this film as chorus singer and for a character role. Vedantam Raghavaiah was the...
(1942) (choreographer) - PanthulammaPanthulammaPanthulamma or Pantulamma is a 1977 Telugu Drama film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film won Nandi Award for Best Music direction for Rajan-Nagendra and Lyricist for Veturi Sundararama Murthy and also Laksmi for best actress.-Cast:* Ranganath * Lakshmi * Deepa* Sarath...
(1943) (choreographer) - Garuda Garvabhangam (1943) (actor and choreographer)
- Swargaseema (1945) (choreographer)
- TyagayyaTyagayya (1946 film)Tyagayya is a 1946 film considered as masterpiece produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah It is a soul stirring film about the truly extraordinary life of Saint Thyagaraja....
(1946) (choreographer) - Palnati YudhamPalnati YudhamPalnati Yudham is a 1947 historical based on the battle of Palnadu. This film is directed by L. V. Prasad and Gudavalli Ramabramham. The film starring Govindarajula Subba Rao, Pasupuleti Kannamba and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.-Soundtrack:...
(1947) (choreographer) - Yogi VemanaYogi VemanaYogi Vemana is a 1947 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. The story is based on the life of saint poet Vemana. Chittor V. Nagaiah played the role of Vemana and also composed music and sang many poems and songs in this film exposing his multifaceted talents.-Cast:* Chittor V. Nagaiah ......
(1947) (choreographer) - 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....
(1948) (choreographer) - Laila Majnu (1949) (choreographer)
- Raksharekha (1949) (actor and choreographer)
- Strisahasam (1951) (producer and director)
- Shanti (1952) (producer and director)
- Devdas (Telugu and Tamil) (1953) (producer and director)
- Annadata (1954) (director)
- AnarkaliAnarkali (1955 Telugu film)Anarkali is a 1955 Telugu romance film based on the love story between Prince Salim and Anarkali, courtesan in Moghul emperor, Akbar.-Cast:*Anjali Devi as Anarkali*Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Salim*S. V. Ranga Rao as Akbar*Kannamba *Chittor V...
(1955) (director) - ChiranjeevuluChiranjeevuluChiranjeevulu is a 1956 Telugu film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah and produced by D. L. Narayana of Vinoda Pictures.-Cast:* Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ... Mohan* Jamuna Ramanarao ... Radha* Gummadi Venkateswara Rao ... Dr. Krishna...
(1956) (director) - Bhale RamuduBhale RamuduBhale Ramudu is a 1956 Telugu Drama film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah. It was simultaneously made in Tamil language, titled Prema Pasam, with Gemini Ganesan in lead role with Savitri....
(Telugu, 1956) (director) - Prema Pasam (Tamil, 1956) (director)
- Suvarna SundariSuvarna SundariSuvarna Sundari is a popular Telugu film produced in 1957 in the golden era of Telugu film industry.It was directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah and produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali Pictures banner...
(1957) (screenplay writer and director) - Bhale Ammayilu (Telugu, 1957) (director)
- Iru Sahodarigal (Tamil, 1957) (director)
- Manalane Mangayin Bhagyam (1957) (director)
- Raja Nandini (1958) (director)
- Intiguttu (1958) (director)
- Bala NagammaBala NagammaBala Nagamma or Balanagamma is a 1942 Telugu Silver Jubilee film directed by Chittajallu Pullayya. The Bala Nagamma story was one of the most popular Burrakathas.-The plot:...
(1959) (director) - Jai Bhawana (1959) (director)
- Adutha Veetu Penn (1960) (director)
- Mamaku Tagga Alludu (1960) (director)
- Runanubandham (1960) (director)
- Swarnamanjari (1962) (director)
- Mangayir Ullam Mangada Selvam (1962) (director)
- Aadabrathuku (1965) (director)
- Nanna Kartavya (1965) (director)
- Sati Sakkubai (1965) (director)
- RahasyamRahasyam (1967 film)Rahasyam is a 1967 Telugu film produced by A. Shankar Reddy starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles. It was a musical hit with many songs are remembered by Telugu people even today.-Songs:...
(1967) (director) - Sati Sumati (1967) (director)
- Kumkumabharina (1968) (director)
- Sapta Swaralu (1969) (director)
- Ulagam Ivvalavuthan (1969) (director)
- Bhale Ethu Chivaraku Chittu (1970) (director)