Tapi Dharma Rao (Writer)

Tapi Dharma Rao, one of the great writer in Telugu literature, was born on 19 Sept 1887. He entered in film world as a writer with the film 'Mohini Rukmangada' (1937). He has been written for 37 films in a span of 25 years. He has written some lyrics also. 'Bheeshma' was his last film. He worked for the film 'Raju-Peda' (1954) as a executive producer. He has written as introduction to 'Mahatma Gandhi', the first documentary film. He died on 8 May 1973.

Filmography
1. Mohini Rukmangada (1937)
2. Sarangadhara (1937)
3. Mala Pilla (1938)
4. Raitu Bidda (1939)
5. Kala Chakram (1940)
6. Illalu (1940)
7. Apavadu (1941)
8. Patni (1941)
9. Krishna Prema (1942)
10. Mavaleeku (1945)
11. Gollabhama (1947)
12. Drohi (1948)
13. Keelu Gurram (1949)
14. Dharmangada (1949)
15. Palletoori Pilla (1950)
16. Modati Rathri (1950)
17. Deeksha (1951)
18. Mayalamari (1951)
19. Tilottama (1951)
20. Mantradandam (1951)
21. Tingu Ranga (1952)
22. Aada Bratuku (1952)
23. Rojulu Marayi (1953)
24. Kanna Talli (1953)
25. Maa Gopi (1954)
26. Antaa Manavalle (1954)
27. Muddu Bidda (1956)
28. Peddarikalu (1957)
29. Ettuku Pai Ettu (1958)
30. Chenchu Lakshmi (1958)
31. MLA (1959)
32. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1959)
33. Bheeshma (1962)