K Raghavendra Rao
Directing
Biography
K. Raghavendra Rao (born Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao on 23 May 1942) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and choreographer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Hindi and Kannada films. He has garnered eight state Nandi Awards, the IIFA Award, the SIIMA Award, five Filmfare Awards South and two CineMAA Awards. In a film career spanning more than five decades, Rao has directed more than a hundred feature films, of which around ninety were box office hits, across multiple genres such as romantic comedy, fantasy, melodrama, action thriller, biographical and romance films.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring K Raghavendra Rao
Filmography
Acting (2)
2021
Pelli SandaDas Older Vashistha
4.0
8.0
Production & Directing (124)
2024
Sarkaaru NoukariProducer
7.0
2022
Wanted PanduGodPresenter
7.0
2022
Wanted PanduGodProducer
7.0
2020
BombhaatWriter
6.0
2017
Bāhubali 2: The ConclusionProducer
7.5
2017
Om Namo VenkatesayaDirector
4.5
2017
Om Namo VenkatesayaScreenplay
4.5
2013
HimmatwalaOriginal Story
2.9
2012
Shirdi SaiDirector
4.8
2012
Shirdi SaiScreenplay
4.8
2011
Once Upon a WarriorProducer
6.0
2010
Jhummandi NaadamDirector
5.5
2008
PandurangaduDirector
3.0
2006
Sri RamadasuDirector
6.2
2006
Sri RamadasuScreenplay
6.2
2005
Allari BulloduDirector
4.2
2005
Subash Chandra BoseDirector
4.2
2004
Morning RagaProducer
9.3
2003
GangotriDirector
4.3
2003
GangotriProducer
4.3
2001
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha RupaiyaDirector
4.9
2001
Student No. 1Screenplay
5.3
2001
Student No. 1Producer
5.3
2001
Sri ManjunathaDirector
6.8
2000
Moodu MukkalaataDirector
2000
Moodu MukkalaataScreenplay
1999
RajakumaruduDirector
7.4
1999
Iddaru MitruluDirector
2.8
1999
Iddaru MitruluProducer
2.8
1998
Love Story 1999Director
1998
ParadesiDirector
8.0
1997
Mere Sapno Ki RaniDirector
9.0
1997
AnnamayyaDirector
6.2
1997
AnnamayyaScreenplay
6.2
1996
Bombay PriyuduDirector
1996
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara KanyaDirector
3.7
1996
Pelli SandadiDirector
8.0
1995
Gharana BulloduScreenplay
5.8
1995
Gharana BulloduDirector
5.8
1994
Muddula PriyuduDirector
4.0
1994
Mugguru MonagalluDirector
6.0
1993
Major ChandrakanthDirector
8.4
1993
Allari PriyuduDirector
9.0
1993
Allari PriyuduProducer
9.0
1992
AshwamedhamDirector
8.8
1992
Sundara KandaScreenplay
7.7
1992
Sundara KandaDirector
7.7
1992
Gharana MoguduDirector
6.4
1992
Allari MoguduDirector
8.0
1991
Rowdy AlluduDirector
7.5
1991
Coolie No. 1Director
6.5
1990
AlludugaruDirector
8.0
1990
8.0
1990
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka SundariCo-Writer
8.0
1989
AgniDirector
7.0
1989
AgniScreenplay
7.0
1989
RudranetraDirector
7.0
1989
Ontari PoratamDirector
7.0
1989
Ontari PoratamWriter
7.0
1988
Yudda BhoomiDirector
1988
Janaki RamuduDirector
8.5
1988
Aakhari PoratamDirector
7.6
1988
Aakhari PoratamScreenplay
7.6
1988
Donga RamuduDirector
9.0
1988
Manchi DongaDirector
7.0
1987
Agni PutruduDirector
10.0
1987
Bharathamlo ArjunuduDirector
7.0
1987
Sahasa SamratDirector
10.0
1987
Sahasa SamratStory
10.0
1987
Sahasa SamratScreenplay
10.0
1986
Chanakya ShapadhamDirector
1986
Kaliyuga PandavuluDirector
1986
Ravana BrahmaDirector
8.0
1986
Dharm AdhikariDirector
3.5
1986
Dharm AdhikariScreenplay
3.5
1986
Kondaveeti RajaDirector
7.0
1986
SuhaaganDirector
10.0
1985
PattabhishekhamDirector
5.0
1985
PattabhishekhamScreenplay
5.0
1985
Adavi DongaDirector
7.0
1985
VajrayudhamDirector
4.5
1985
MasterjiDirector
7.7
1985
HoshiyarDirector
7.0
1985
Agni ParvathamDirector
7.0
1984
Naya KadamDirector
8.0
1984
TohfaDirector
5.3
1984
TohfaScreenplay
5.3
1984
Iddaru DongaluDirector
7.0
1984
Bobbili BrahmannaDirector
9.0
1984
Bobbili BrahmannaScreenplay
9.0
1984
GiftDirector
1984
GiftWriter
1983
Justice ChaudhuryDirector
4.7
1983
TrisulamDirector
1983
Adavi SimhaluDirector
9.0
1983
Adavi SimhaluScreenplay
9.0
1983
HimmatwalaDirector
4.5
1983
HimmatwalaScreenplay
4.5
1982
Farz Aur KanoonDirector
9.0
1982
Farz Aur KanoonScreenplay
9.0
1982
Justice ChowdharyDirector
6.0
1981
Kondaveeti SimhamDirector
7.5
1981
Kondaveeti SimhamScreenplay
7.5
1981
Prema KanukaDirector
7.0
1981
Prema KanukaScreenplay
7.0
1981
Tiruguleni ManishiDirector
1981
Gaja DongaDirector
7.0
1981
Ooriki MonagaduDirector
10.0
1980
Rowdy Ramudu Konte KrishnuduDirector
10.0
1980
Rowdy Ramudu Konte KrishnuduScreenplay
10.0
1980
MosagaduDirector
5.5
1980
Gharana DongaDirector
7.5
1980
Bhale KrishnuduDirector
9.0
1980
NishanaDirector
8.0
1979
VetagaduDirector
7.0
1979
Driver RamuduDirector
9.0
1979
Driver RamuduScreenplay
9.0
1978
KD No:1Director
1978
Padaharella VayasuDirector
10.0
1978
Simha BaluduDirector
1977
Aame KathaDirector
7.0
1977
Amara DeepamDirector
8.0
1977
Adavi RamuduDirector
7.0
1977
Adavi RamuduScreenplay
7.0