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Kamalakara Kameswara Rao is a Director and Scriptwriter Indian born on 4 october 1911

Kamalakara Kameswara Rao

Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
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Nationality Inde
Birth 4 october 1911
Death 29 june 1998 (at 86 years) at Nellore (Inde)

K. Kameswara Rao or Kamalakara Kameswara Rao (Telugu: కమలాకర కామేశ్వరరావు) BA (b: 14 October 1911 - d: 29 June 1998) is famous Indian film director popularly known as Pouraanika Chitra Brahma. He has directed about 50 films in Telugu and Tamil languages, majority of them are Mythological in nature. The most renowned among them is Nartanasala.

Usually with

Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao
Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao
(8 films)
Mikkilineni
Mikkilineni
(7 films)
Mukkamala Krishnamurthy
Mukkamala Krishnamurthy
(7 films)
Dhulipala
Dhulipala
(6 films)
Anjali Devi
Anjali Devi
(6 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Kamalakara Kameswara Rao (17 films)

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Director

Sri Datta Darsanam
Sri Datta Darsanam (1985)

Directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Genres Historical
Actors Jayanthi, J. V. Ramana Murthi, Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, Kanchana, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Ranganath
Rating76% 3.8026053.8026053.8026053.8026053.802605
Atri and Anasuya meditate on the Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Eshwara with the desire of obtaining a son who is an embodiment of the Trinity. As a result, the trinity gift themselves to the couple by taking incarnation as their son Dattatreya. Dattatreya becomes Yogiraja in course of time and sets up an ashram in Sahyadri hills along with his consort Anagha. Indra having been dethroned by Jambhasura seeks refuge at Shri Datta swamy's feet on Narada maharshi's advice. Datta swamy and Anagha Devi bring peril to Jambhasura with their yogic powers. Vishnudatta, a Brahmin scholar unknowingly brings about a change in a (Brahmarakshasa) Demon's behaviours. Out of gratitude, the demon promises to take Vishnu Datta to Datta Swamy. On passing Datta Swamy's difficult test, he gets Upadesham from Datta Swamy. Kartaveerya, a prince born with defects seeks refuge at Datta Swamy's feet. On passing his divine test, Kartaveerya is bestowed with great power and becomes a just ruler. But overcome by pride, he steals Maharshi Jamadhagni's cow Surabhi. Bhargava Rama- Sri Vishnu incarnate, Jamadhagni Maharshi's son kills Kartaveerya. Upon hearing this news, Kartaveerya's sons and their close aides raid Jamadhagni's ashram in the absence of Bhargava Rama and behead Maharshi Jamadhagni. Bhargava Rama vows to kill all Kshatriyas(kings) with his axe (Parashu) and gains the name Parashu Rama. After the fulfilment of his oath he repents and seeks refuge at Shri Datta Swamy's feet. Datta Swamy shows him the path to eternal happiness.
Narthanasala
Narthanasala (1963)
, 2h55
Directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Kommareddy Savitri, Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao, Shobhan Babu, Mikkilineni, Mukkamala Krishnamurthy, Dhulipala
Rating80% 4.0065054.0065054.0065054.0065054.006505
This Hindu mythological film deals with the Viraata Parvam of the epic Mahabharata.
Gundamma Katha
Gundamma Katha (1962)
, 2h46
Directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Kommareddy Savitri, Jamuna, Suryakantam, Ramana Reddy
Rating87% 4.385914.385914.385914.385914.38591
Gundamma (Suryakantam) is a rich widow who has a daughter Saroja (Jamuna Ramanarao), and son Prabhakar (Haranath) and a step daughter Lakshmi (Savitri). Both the girls are beautiful and intelligent. Saroja is a teen spoiled by her mother's pampering whereas Lakshmi is treated as a servant in her own house. Ramabhadraiah (S. V. Ranga Rao), who has two sons of marriageable age, is searching for suitable brides. Gundamma is interested in pursuing an alliance with Ramabhadraiah’s family for her daughter Saroja and sends a word through a middle man. It happens that he used to be a good friend of Gundamma's late husband. She wants to overcome the obstacle of her elder step daughter by getting her married to a down-and-out guy so she doesn’t have to get jeered for neglecting her step daughter. Kanchu Gantaiah (Ramana Reddy), Gundamma's manager and a cousin somehow wants Saroja to marry his son Bhupati (Rajanala) who happens to be a delinquent and is in a prison.
Mahamantri Thimmarusu
Mahamantri Thimmarusu (1962)

Directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Actors Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, S. Varalakshmi, Devika, Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Relangi Venkata Ramaiah, Dhulipala
Rating63% 3.1658753.1658753.1658753.1658753.165875
The story is about the critical role of Timmarusu (Gummadi) played during the reign of Sri Krishnadevaraya (NTR). The story begins with the pattabhishekam of Sri Krishnadevaraya. Before the function, he participates in the dance and music function of Chinna Devi (Vijayalaxmi). They get married and becomes his first queen. After coronation, Timmarusu arranges the marriage with Tirumala Devi (S. Varalaxmi) daughter of Srirangapatnam kingdom. Timmarusu slaps him on the cheek to remind him about the kickbacks while seating on the crown. He plans to attack Gajapathis of Kalinga kingdom lonely. Knowing about this Timmarusu reaches Kalinga and protects him. Pratraparudra Gajapathi (Mukkamala) wanted to kill him with the help of his son Veerabhadra Gajapathi (Prabhakar Reddy). However his daughter Annapurna Devi (Devika) openly opposes it and loves him. In a political dialogue, Prataparudra agrees to marry his daughter to Krishnadevaraya. After the marriage, he plans to kills him. With the help of Timmarulu he comes out of danger. They reach the Hampi with Rani Annapurna Devi along with Hamvira (Lingamurthy). Annapurna gives birth to Tirumala Raya. Hamvira creates differences between Krishnadevaraya and Timmarusu and kills Tirumala Raya. He convinces Rayalu that Timmarusu is the culprit. The court on the instructions from Rayalu orders to make him blind and imprison him. Before Rayalu Knows the fact, the punishment is implemented. However Timmarusu pardons him and their relationship continued.
Panduranga Mahatyam
Panduranga Mahatyam (1957)

Directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
Genres Drama, Historical, Musical
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Chittor V. Nagaiah, Anjali Devi, Rushyendramani, Padmanabham, B. Saroja Devi, Peketi Sivaram
Rating77% 3.8618953.8618953.8618953.8618953.861895
Pundarikudu (N.T. Rama Rao) is from a pious Brahmin family who is not interested in the worship of God and irreligious, a complete rebel who is asked to mend his ways by his parents (Nagaiah and Rushyendramani). He steals their gold for a prostitute Kalavathy (B. Saroja Devi). His mother takes the blame, and they part ways. Kalavathy takes all his wealth and throws him out.