K Raghavendra Rao top commercial director of Telugu Cinema
Legendary director Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao is one of the top commercial directors of that era. He has ruled the Telugu Film Industry for decades. He is the director with utmost demand in his prime. He is one of the very rare directors of Telugu Cinema who has completed 100 films and his success record is stunning. He revolutionized the concept of commercial success. K Raghavendra Rao is known for presenting heroines in the most glamorous way. Raghavendra Rao’s song-taking is another attraction in his movies.
In his long and illustrious journey, K Raghavendra Rao touched multiple genres like multiple genres such as romantic comedy, fantasy, melodrama, action thriller, biographical, devotional, and romance films. Rao received the state Nandi Award for Best Director for his works such as Bobbili Brahmanna (1984), and Pelli Sandadi (1996). He garnered the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu for films like Prema Lekhalu (1977), Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990), and Allari Priyudu (1993). His devotional film Annamayya has received two National Awards.
His 1992 flick Gharana Mogudu was the first Telugu film to collect Rs. 10 Crores at the box office. Born on May 23rd, 1942, K Raghavendra Rao is the son of director KS Prakasha Rao. After completing his BA, Raghavendra Rao entered into films. His first film as the director was Babu. His second movie Jyothi was a commercial success and since then there has been no looking back for him.
he has delivered blockbusters with all the major stars like NTR, ANR, Krishna, Shobhab Babu, Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Nagarjuna, Venkatesh, etc..,