BAPU

Early Life and Education:

  • Full Name: Sattiraju Lakshmi Narayana
  • Date of Birth: December 24, 1933
  • Place of Birth: Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Date of Death: August 31, 2017 (aged 83)
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Occupation: Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer
  • Language: Primarily worked in Telugu cinema, but his influence extended to other South Indian film industries as well.

Initial Career:

Before becoming a director, Bapu worked as an artist and was involved in illustrating for various magazines and newspapers. His artistic background heavily influenced his film direction and set design. His work as a visual artist helped him develop an acute sense of framing and composition, which later became his signature style as a director.

Filmography

YearFilm TitleLanguageNotes
1967SakshiTeluguShowcased at Tashkent International Film Festival in 1968.
1968Bangaru PichikaTelugu
1969BuddhimantuduTelugu
1970Inti GowravamTelugu
1970Balaraju KathaTelugu
1972Sampoorna RamayanamuTelugu
1973Andala RamuduTelugu
1975Sri Ramanjaneya YuddhamTelugu
1975Mutyala MugguTelugu
1976Seeta KalyanamTeluguScreened at BFI London Film Festival, Chicago, San Reno, and Denver International Film Festivals in 1978; part of the course at the British Film Institute.
1976Sri Rajeswari Vilas Coffee ClubTelugu
1976Bhakta KannappaTelugu
1977SnehamTelugu
1978Mana Voori PandavuluTeluguWon the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu.
1978Gorantha DeepamTelugu
1979Toorpu Velle RailuTelugu
1980Vamsa VrukshamTelugu
1980Rajadhi RajuTelugu
1980Pandanti JeevitamTelugu
1980Kaliyuga RavanaasuruduTelugu
1980Hum PaanchHindi
1981TyagayyaTeluguPremiered at the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India.
1981Radha KalyanamTelugu
1982BezubaanHindi
1982KrishnaavataramTelugu
1982Pelleedu PillaluTelugu
1982Neethi Devan MayakkamTamil
1982Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam?Telugu
1983Mantri Gari ViyyankuduTelugu
1983Woh Saat DinHindi
1984Seethamma PelliTelugu
1985MohabbatHindi
1985Pyari BehnaHindi
1985BulletTelugu
1985JackieTelugu
1986Kalyana TamboolamTelugu
1986Mera DharamHindi
1987DiljalaaHindi
1989Prem PratigyaaHindi
1991Pelli PustakamTeluguPremiered at the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India.
1993Mr. PellamTelugu
1993Srinatha Kavi SarvabhowmuduTelugu
1994Pelli KodukuTelugu
1994ParamaatmaHindi
1995RambantuTelugu
2004XtraTeluguServed as music director.
2005Radha GopalamTelugu
2008SundarakandaTelugu
2011Sri Rama RajyamTeluguHad a special screening at the International Film Festival of India on November 28, 2011.

Awards and Recognition:

Bapu’s work was widely recognized, and he received numerous awards during his career. Some of the notable accolades include:

  • Nandi Awards: He received several Nandi Awards for Best Director for various films.
  • Filmfare Awards South: He was nominated and won multiple times for Best Director and Best Film.
  • Santosham Film Awards: Recognized for his contribution to Telugu cinema.
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Bapu was honored with multiple lifetime achievement awards, recognizing his lasting impact on the film industry.

Death and Posthumous Recognition:

Bapu passed away on August 31, 2017, at the age of 83. His death was a great loss to the Indian film industry, and tributes poured in from all corners of the film world, including actors, directors, and industry veterans. Even after his death, his films continue to be remembered and revered by audiences, and his influence on Telugu cinema remains profound.

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