Dasari Narayana Rao
Directing
Biography
Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1947 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Television, and Bollywood. He has directed more than one hundred and fifty feature films in a variety of genres. His works emphasize social injustice, corruption and gender discrimination. Rao has received two National Film Awards, nine state Nandi Awards including the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and four Filmfare Awards South including the lifetime Achievement. During his career he has also acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada languages.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Dasari Narayana Rao
Filmography
Acting (23)
2017
Raju Gari Gadhi 2as Master
4.8
2014
8.0
2009
Mesthrias Palakollu
2002
Kondaveeti Simhasanamas Ramachandra Naidu
6.5
1997
Osey Ramulammaas Komranna
7.5
1997
1997
7.2
1995
Punya Bhoomi Naa Desamas Bangaraiah
1.0
1994
Bangaru Kutumbamas Mudaliyar
9.0
1992
8.5
1991
9.0
1991
Mamagaruas Sattayya
8.0
1990
Mama Alluduas Rajeswara Prasad
9.0
1988
Intinti Bhagavathamas Satyamurthy
10.0
10.0
1985
Lanchavatharamas Avatharam
10.0
1983
Bahudoorapu Batasarias Avataram
10.0
1982
9.0
1981
Nyayam Kavalias Self
8.0
Production & Directing (123)
2014
Red BusDirector
8.0
2011
Parama Veera ChakraDirector
5.0
2011
Parama Veera ChakraWriter
5.0
2009
Bangaru BabuScreenplay
2009
MesthriWriter
2008
Aadi VishnuWriter
2007
Maisamma IPSWriter
10.0
2007
2006
Oka V ChitramProducer
2002
Kondaveeti SimhasanamDirector
6.5
2002
Kondaveeti SimhasanamWriter
6.5
2002
Kondaveeti SimhasanamProducer
6.5
2000
Sammakka SarakkaDirector
7.0
1998
Kante Koothurne KanuDirector
1998
Kante Koothurne KanuWriter
1998
Kante Koothurne KanuProducer
1997
Osey RamulammaWriter
7.5
1997
Osey RamulammaDirector
7.5
1997
Rowdy DurbarWriter
1997
Rowdy DurbarDirector
1997
Rowdy DurbarProducer
1996
Rayudugaru NayudugaruDirector
1995
Orey RickshawDirector
7.0
1995
Orey RickshawProducer
7.0
1994
Bangaru KutumbamScreenplay
9.0
1994
Bangaru KutumbamDirector
9.0
1993
Kunthi PutruduDirector
1993
SantaanScreenplay
7.0
1993
SantaanDirector
7.0
1993
Akka Pettanam Chelleli KapuramDirector
10.0
1993
Akka Pettanam Chelleli KapuramScreenplay
10.0
1992
SurigaduDirector
8.5
1992
SurigaduWriter
8.5
1991
Amma RajinamaWriter
9.0
1991
Amma RajinamaDirector
9.0
1991
Ramudu Kadu RakshasuduDirector
7.0
1989
Two Town RowdyDirector
8.0
1989
LankeshwaruduDirector
7.0
1988
Intinti BhagavathamProducer
10.0
1988
Brahma PuthruduDirector
1988
Yamudiki MoguduProducer
8.0
1987
AnandStory
8.0
1987
Vishwanatha NayakuduDirector
7.0
1987
Vishwanatha NayakuduScreenplay
7.0
1987
Vishwanatha NayakuduDialogue
7.0
1987
MajnuScreenplay
5.0
1987
MajnuDialogue
5.0
1987
MajnuDirector
5.0
1987
MajnuStory
5.0
1987
MajnuProducer
5.0
1987
Naa Mogudu Naake SonthamDirector
10.0
1986
Kanna Thorakkanum SaamiOriginal Story
7.0
1986
Tandra PaparayuduDirector
8.0
1986
Tandra PaparayuduWriter
8.0
1985
Edadugula BandhamDirector
7.0
1985
WafadaarDirector
7.0
1985
SarfaroshDirector
9.0
1985
LanchavatharamDirector
10.0
1985
LanchavatharamScreenplay
10.0
1985
LanchavatharamDialogue
10.0
1984
Zakhmi SherDirector
9.7
1984
జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తిDirector
1984
జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తిWriter
1984
జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తిProducer
1984
HaisiyatScreenplay
8.0
1984
HaisiyatDirector
8.0
1984
HaisiyatStory
8.0
1984
YaadgaarDirector
7.0
1984
YaadgaarScreenplay
7.0
1984
Asha JyotiScreenplay
10.0
1984
Asha JyotiStory
10.0
1984
Asha JyotiDirector
10.0
1984
Police PapannaDirector
7.0
1984
Police PapannaStory
7.0
1984
Police PapannaScreenplay
7.0
1984
YuddhamDirector
9.0
1984
YuddhamScreenplay
9.0
1983
Bahudoorapu BatasariDirector
10.0
1983
Bahudoorapu BatasariProducer
10.0
1983
Bahudoorapu BatasariScreenplay
10.0
1983
Prem TapasyaDirector
3.0
1983
Oorantha SankranthiLyricist
7.0
1983
Oorantha SankranthiDirector
7.0
1983
Oorantha SankranthiWriter
7.0
1982
MeghasandesamDirector
8.5
1982
SwayamvaramDirector
9.0
1982
Bobbili PuliDirector
9.5
1982
KrishnarajunuluStory
9.0
1982
KrishnarajunuluScreenplay
9.0
1982
KrishnarajunuluDialogue
9.0
1982
KrishnarajunuluDirector
9.0
1982
Bangaru KodukuStory
10.0
1982
Vazhvey MaayamOriginal Story
8.0
1982
YuvarajuWriter
7.0
1982
YuvarajuDirector
7.0
1981
Prema MandiramDirector
8.0
1981
Prema MandiramScreenplay
8.0
1981
PremabhishekamDirector
10.0
1981
PremabhishekamWriter
10.0
1981
Srivari MuchatluDirector
9.0
1980
Sardar Papa RayuduScreenplay
10.0
1980
Sardar Papa RayuduStory
10.0
1980
Sardar Papa RayuduDirector
10.0
1980
Sita RamuluDirector
10.0
1980
Sita RamuluWriter
10.0
1980
Yeh Kaisa Insaf?Screenplay
7.0
1980
Yeh Kaisa Insaf?Director
7.0
1980
NatchathiramDirector
5.5
1980
Circus RamuduDirector
1980
Circus RamuduScreenplay
1980
Yedanthasthula MedaDirector
7.5
1980
Yedanthasthula MedaStory
7.5
1980
Yedanthasthula MedaWriter
7.5
1980
Yedanthasthula MedaDialogue
7.5
1979
GorintakuDirector
7.0
1979
GorintakuWriter
7.0
1979
Ravanude RamudaitheDirector
1978
Swarg NarakDirector
3.7
1978
Swarg NarakStory
3.7
1978
Swarg NarakScreenplay
3.7
1975
Swargam NarakamDirector
3.0
1974
Maga MommagaStory
7.0
1973
Tata ManavaduDirector
8.0