Wednesday, October 28, 2009

B. Vittalacharya (Director)

Vittalacharya was knowned as 'Janapada Brahma' with his folklore movies. His first folklore film as director was 'Jaya Vijaya', the Kantha Rao starrer. Their combination became very successful.
The reason behind to grown up the career of Kaikala Satyanarayana as villain was Vittalacharya's films.
Vitalacharya changed the name of actress Alivelu Manga as Jayamalini, with the film 'Aadadani Adrushtam' and turned her career with film 'Jaganmohini'.
He was a kannadian. So, initially he didn't know Telugu. But he learned the language within a short period with dedication. He liked chandamama stories so much and made the films with those type of stories.
He was born on 20 Jan, 1920 in Udayavara, in then Udupi Taluk to middle class Madwa Brhamin couple.
He passed away on 28 May, 1999.

Filmography
1. Rajya Lakshmi (1953)
2. Kanyadanam (1954)
3. Vaddante Pelli (1956)
4. Jaya Vijaya (1957)
5. Anna Chellelu (1958)
6. Pelli Meeda Pelli (1958)
7. Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima 1960
8. Khadhi Kannayya (1961)
9. Varalakhmi Vratham (1961)
10. Madana Kama Raju Katha (1962)
11. Guruvunu Minchina Shishyudu (1963)
12. Bandipotu (1963)
13. Nava Graha Pooja Mahima (1963)
14. Aggi Pidugu (1964)
15. Mangamma Sapatham (1965)
16. Vijaya Simha (1965)
17. Jwala Dweepa Rahasyam (1965)
18. Aggi Barata (1966)
19. Iddaru Monagallu (1966)
20. Aggi Dora (1967)
21. Pidugu Ramudu (1967)
22. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967)
23. Ninne Pelladuta (1968)
24. Kadaladu Vadaladu (1968)
25. Bhale Monagadu (1968)
26. Aggi Veerudu (1969)
27. Gandi Kota Rahasyam (1969)
28. Lakshmi Kataksham (1970)
29. Alibaba 40 Dongalu (1970)
30. Raja Kota Rahasyam (1971)
31. Beedala Patlu (1972)
32. Palletoori Chinnodu (1973)
33. Aadadani Adrushtam
34. Kotalo Paga (1975)
35. Jaganmohini (1978)
36. Gandharva Kanya (1979)
37. Madana Manjari (1980)
38. Nava Mohini (1984)
39. Mohini Sapatham (1986)
40. Veera Prathap (1987)

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