Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Directing
Biography
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (born 21 September 1931) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and actor. Regarded as one of the most versatile directors in India cinema, he is credited with revolutionizing South Indian cinema with experimental films, primarily in the comedy and drama genres. He has directed about sixty films in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English languages across multiple genres, and has garnered two National Film Awards, five Nandi Awards, three Karnataka State Film Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, Rao was honored with Life Achievement Award from the Film Federation of India.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Aditya 369
1991
Kanche
2015
Filmography
Acting (5)
2024
10.0
2015
Kancheas Cameo at Madras Cultural Club
6.0
1994
Magalir Mattumas Office Staff
7.1
1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajanas (uncredited)
7.2
Production & Directing (85)
2026
Sing GeethamDirector
8.0
2026
Sing GeethamWriter
8.0
2024
SwagThanks
6.0
2022
PratibimbaluDirector
2022
PratibimbaluScreenplay
2013
Welcome obamaDirector
7.0
2013
Welcome obamaPlayback Singer
7.0
2013
Welcome obamaMusic Director
7.0
2013
Welcome obamaWriter
7.0
2008
Ghatothkach - Master of MagicDirector
10.0
2005
Mumbai XpressDirector
5.9
2003
Son of AlladinDirector
6.1
2003
Son of AlladinStory
6.1
2003
Son of AlladinScreenplay
6.1
2002
Make UpDirector
2002
Make UpScreenplay
2001
Akasa VeedhiloDirector
8.5
2001
Akasa VeedhiloScreenplay
8.5
2001
Little JohnExecutive Producer
5.8
2001
Little JohnStory
5.8
2001
Little JohnScreenplay
5.8
2001
Little JohnDirector
5.8
1999
Tuvvi Tuvvi TuvviDirector
1998
Kadhala KadhalaDirector
6.9
1996
Sri Krishnarjuna VijayamDirector
8.0
1995
Chinna VathiyarDirector
8.0
1995
Chinna VathiyarWriter
8.0
1994
Bhairava DweepamDirector
7.3
1994
Bhairava DweepamScreenplay
7.3
1994
Magalir MattumDirector
7.1
1994
MadamDirector
8.5
1993
PhoolDirector
10.0
1993
PhoolWriter
10.0
1992
Belliyappa BangarappaWriter
1992
Ksheera SagaraWriter
10.0
1992
Ksheera SagaraDirector
10.0
1992
BrindavanamDirector
10.0
1991
Aditya 369Director
7.4
1991
Aditya 369Story
7.4
1991
ChaitanyaDialogue
7.5
1990
Michael Madana Kama RajanDirector
7.2
1989
Apoorva SagodharargalDirector
7.6
1988
Chiranjeevi SudhakarDirector
8.0
1988
Chiranjeevi SudhakarStory
8.0
1988
Chiranjeevi SudhakarScreenplay
8.0
1988
Devatha ManushyaDirector
8.0
1988
SamyukthaScreenplay
1988
SamyukthaMusic Director
1987
Pushpaka VimanaWriter
7.3
1987
Pushpaka VimanaDirector
7.3
1987
Pushpaka VimanaProducer
7.3
1986
Naache MayuriScreenplay
1986
AnandWriter
1986
AnandStory
1986
AnandDirector
1986
Bhagyada Lakshmi BaarammaDirector
1986
1986
Bhagyada Lakshmi BaarammaScreenplay
1986
1985
MayuriWriter
7.0
1985
MayuriDirector
7.0
1985
JwalamukhiDirector
1985
JwalamukhiScreenplay
1984
Shravana BanthuDirector
9.0
1984
Rama Rao Gopal RaoStory
8.0
1983
RajakumarOriginal Story
1983
Eradu NakshatragaluScreenplay
1983
Eradu NakshatragaluDirector
1982
Chalisuva ModagaluDirector
7.0
1982
Chalisuva ModagaluScreenplay
7.0
1982
Chalisuva ModagaluStory
7.0
1982
Haalu JenuDirector
1982
Haalu JenuScreenplay
1981
Raja PaarvaiDirector
7.3
1980
Pilla ZamindarDirector
1979
Sommokadidhi SokokadidhiDirector
9.0
1979
Sommokadidhi SokokadidhiScreenplay
9.0
1978
PanthulammaDirector
10.0
1978
PanthulammaScreenplay
10.0
1977
Tharam MarindiDirector
1977
Tharam MarindiScreenplay
1976
America AmmayiDirector
7.0
1974
Dikkatra ParvathiDirector
7.0
1974
Dikkatra ParvathiScreenplay
7.0
1970
SamskaraExecutive Producer
7.7