Adhurti Subba Rao

Adurthi Subba Rao (born 1912, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, British India [now India] - died 1 October 1975, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India) is a prominent old-time director of Telugu Films. He also produced few films.He discontinued  Pre-University Course at Kakinada due to ill-health. He left home to Bombay against the father's desires with a deep interest in films. He joined the St. Xavier's College, Mumbai in three year course of Photography. He joined as an editing assistant to Dinanathwarkar

Career

He has worked for films like Kalpana  as an editor and assistant director. His debut film as an editor was Tamil film Parijatapaharanam. He wrote stories and dialogues for few films.

Filmography

Director

Year    Film    Language    Role    Remarks
1954    Balanandam    Telugu    Assistant Director
1954    Amara Sandesham    Telugu    Director
1957    Todi Kodallu    Telugu    Editor, Screenplay and Director
1958    Aada Pettanam    Telugu    Director
1958    Mangalya Balam    Telugu    Writer and Director
1959    Engal Kula Daivi    Tamil    Director
1959    Nammina Bantu    Telugu    Director
1961    Iddaru Mitrulu    Telugu    Director
1962    Manchi Manasulu    Telugu    Director
1963    Chaduvukunna Ammayilu    Telugu    Screenplay and Director
1963    Mooga Manasulu    Telugu    Director
1964    Daagudumootalu    Telugu    Director
1964    Dr. Chakravarthy    Telugu    Director    Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
1964    Velugu Needalu    Telugu    Director
1965    Sumangali    Telugu    Director
1965    Tene Manasulu    Telugu    Writer and Director
1965    Todu Needa    Telugu    Director
1966    Kanne Manasulu    Telugu    Director
1967    Milan    Hindi    Screenplay and Director
1967    Poola Rangadu    Telugu    Director    Ran more than 100 days in 11 theaters
1967    Sudigundalu    Telugu    Screenplay and Director    Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
1968    Man Ka Meet    Hindi    Director
1969    Doli    Hindi    Screenplay and Director
1970    Darpan    Hindi    Producer and Director
1970    Maro Prapancham    Telugu    Director
1970    Mastana    Hindi    Director
1971    Rakhwala    Hindi    Director
1972    Jeet    Hindi    Producer and Director
1972    Vichitra Bandham    Telugu    Director
1973    Insaaf    Hindi    Director
1973    Jwar Bhata    Hindi    Director
1973    Mayadari Malligadu    Telugu    Producer and Director
1974    Bangaru Kalalu    Telugu    Director
1975    Gajula Kishtayya    Telugu    Producer and
Director
1975    Gunavanthudu    Telugu    Director
1975    Sunehra Sansar    Hindi    Director
1976    Mahakavi Kshetrayya    Telugu    Director    Nandi Award for Best Feature Film