Background
He was born at Chataparru village in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
He was born at Chataparru village in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
He directed movies with social values and respected to maintain the same values personally. He entered cinema world in 1954 and directed about 20 films in Telugu including Chivaraku Migiledi, Maa International Mahalakshmi, Palnati Yudham, Bangaru Sankellu. His was debuted as director for Maa International Mahalakshmi (1959).
lieutenant was the first picture completely shot in Hyderabad.
Haranath was debuted as Hero in this film. Famous actor Rao Gopal Rao worked as an assistant director for his film Bhakta Potana (1966) and in other films, including Bangaru Sankellu and Mooga Prema.
He died in Chennai on April 29, 2009 due to kidney-related illness.