Gudavalli Ramabrahmam was born to Venkaiah and Bappamma on 24 June 1902 at Nandamuru, Krishna District. He finished intermediate at Bandar National College in 1918. He got married Saradamba, d/o Koganti Nagaiah in 1920.
Before entering into the film world, Ramabrahmam entered into the business field and established 'Friends & Co', a book stall at Vijayawada in 1926.
In 1932, he took the responsibilities of the magazine 'Praja Mithra', published from Madras. So many stalwarts like Tapi Dharma Rao, Samudrala Raghavacharya, Narla Venkateswara Rao and Tripuraneni Gopichand involved in the publishing of the magazine.
After sometime he worked as Managing Director of Motion Pictures Combines Studio.
He did as Production Executive of the films 'Seetha Kalyanam' (1934) and 'Krishna Leelalu' (1935), made by P.V. Dasu under the banner of Vel Pictures. He did 'Bala Yogini' (1937) as Associate Director.
Ramabrahmam turned producer and director with the film 'Mala Pilla' (1938). It was made under the banner of Sarathi Films and released in 12 centres. It was a revolutionary film on inter-caste marriages.
British Govt. banned his next film 'Raitu Bidda'. But he finished the film with so much courageousness and released it. It became super hit and brought best director award to Ramabrahmam. After that he made some meaningful films like 'Illalu', 'Apavadu', 'Patni', 'Pantulamma' and 'Mayalokam'.
He passed away on 1 Oct, 1946.
Filmography
As Production Executive:
1. Seetha Kalyanam (1934)
2. Krishna Leelalu (1935)
As Associate Director:
1. Bala Yogini (1937)
As Director:
1. Mala Pilla (1938)
2. Raitu Bidda (1939)
3. Illalu (1940)
4. Apavadu (1941)
5. Patni (1942)
6. Pantulamma (1943)
7. Mayalokam (1945)
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