Siva Nageswara Rao | |
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| Born | 1956 (age 69–70) |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
Siva Nageswara Rao is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work to Telugu cinema, particularly in the comedy genre.[1] His notable films as a director include Money (1993), Money Money (1994), Lucky Chance (1994), Sisindri (1995), Pattukondi Chuddam (1997), Hands Up! (2000), Dhanalakshmi, I Love You (2002), Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy (2004), and Bhookailas (2007).[1][2]
Early life
Siva Nageswara Rao was born and brought up in Uppalapadu near Guntur.[2][1] He was fascinated by films from childhood. He graduated from Hindu College in Guntur.[1]
Career
Rao moved to Madras to join Telugu film industry in 1979 at the age of 23.[1] He acted in films like Burripalem Bullodu (1979) and Sannayi Appanna (1980) as unofficial junior artist.[1]
He joined as an assistant director to Vijaya Nirmala and worked under her for the films Antham Kaadidi Aarambham (1981) and Doctor Cine Actor (1982).[2][1] Later he worked with Lenin Babu for Maro Kurukshetram (1981), V. Madhusudhana Rao for Jagannatha Ratha Chakraalu (1982), S. A. Chandrasekhar for Balidaanam (1983), Devanthakudu (1984), and Intiko Rudramma (1985). He then started working for Kranthi Kumar with Swathi (1984) and was a part of his direction team for six years.[2][1]
Rao met film director Ram Gopal Varma during the making of the film Rao Gaari Illu (1988) on which both Varma and Siva Nageswara Rao worked as assistant directors. While working on that film, Varma asked him to work as an assistant director in Siva (1989).
Siva Nageswara Rao's debut film as a director was Money (1993) and was produced by Ram Gopal Varma.[1][3]
Filmography
As director and screenwriter
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1993 | Money | Also story writer |
| One by Two | ||
| 1994 | Lucky Chance | |
| Money Money | ||
| 1995 | Sisindri | |
| 1996 | Once More | |
| 1997 | Pattukondi Chuddam | |
| 1998 | O Panaipothundi Babu | |
| 2000 | Hands Up! | |
| 2002 | Ramana | |
| Dhanalakshmi, I Love You | ||
| 2004 | Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy | |
| 2006 | Photo | |
| 2007 | Bhookailas | |
| 2009 | Ninnu Kalisaka | |
| 2016 | Over Action | |
| 2023 | Dochevaarevarura | [4] |
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Burripalem Bullodu | Junior artist | |
| 1980 | Sannayi Appanna | Junior artist | |
| 2009 | Ninnu Kalisaka | Prem Baba |
Awards
- Won Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director - Money (1993)[5]
References
- "Interview with Siva Nageswara Rao by Jeevi". Idlebrain.com. 5 July 2006. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- Sri Atluri (31 July 2008). NaChaki (ed.). "Retrospect : Money (1993)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- "Siva Nageswara Rao: I wanted Radhika to play Vijaya in 'Money', but Ram Gopal Varma insisted on Jayasudha for the role - Exclusive!". The Times of India. 10 June 2023.
- E, Hemachandra (11 March 2023). "Director Siva Nageswara Rao: Dochevaarevarura was an idea born out of a story I didn't like | Exclusive". ottplay.com.
- "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)