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K. Vasu

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K. Vasu
కె.వాసు
Born
Kolli Srinavasa Rao

(1951-01-07)7 January 1951
Died26 May 2023(2023-05-26) (aged 72)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
SpouseRatnakumari
ChildrenAnnapurna, Deepti
Parent(s)K. Pratyagatma, Satyavati

Kolli Srinavasa Rao (7 January 1951 – 26 May 2023), known professionally as K. Vasu, was an Indian film director and screenwriter, who worked in Telugu cinema. Son of K. Pratyagatma, an Indian film journalist, director and producer known for his works in Telugu and Hindi cinema.[1][2]

Vasu died in Hyderabad on 26 May 2023, at the age of 72.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Notes
1974 Aadapillala Thandri also story and producer
1978 Pranam Khareedu
1979 Kothala Raayudu
Edi Papam Edi Punyam
Muddu Muchata
Oka Challani Rathri
1980 Aarani Mantalu
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi
1981 Devudu Mamayya
Thodu Dongalu
Babulugaadi Debba
Guvvala Janta
Pakkinti Ammayi A remake of the 1953 Telugu film of the same name which in itself was a remake of the Bengali-language film Pasher Bari (1952) [4] based on the namesake short story by Arun Chowdhury. Also screenplay.
1982 Kalahala Kapuram
1984 Allullostunnaru
Eduruleni Monagallu
Kotha Dhampathulu
1985 America Alludu also screenplay and actor
1986 Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam also screenplay
1987 Dammit Katha Addam Thirigindi also screenplay
1989 Ayyappa Swamy Mahatyam
1990 Chinna Kodalu
1991 Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram
Aada Pilla
Pichi Pullayya
Palleturi Pellam
1992 Joker Mama Super Alludu also screenplay
1993 Repati Rowdy
1994 Puttinilla Mettinilla
2004 Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari A remake of Priyadarshan's 2003 Hindi film Hungama, which itself borrowed its story from the director's Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984).
2008 Gajibiji Also a producer and writer.
2016 Tingarodu Also a producer.

References

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  1. ^ "Kotayya Pratyagatma - Profile". Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. ^ "K Vasu: ప్రముఖ దర్శక నిర్మాత కె.వాసు కన్నుమూత". eenadu.net. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. ^ "'Pranam Khareedu' director K Vasu is no more". telugucinema.com. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Tamil cinema's bong connection". The Times of India. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
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