Gutta_Ramineedu

G. Ramineedu

G. Ramineedu

Indian film director

G. Ramineedu (Telugu: గుత్తా రామినీడు) (5 October 1927 – 29 April 2009) was an Indian film director who worked in Telugu cinema. He is known for films such as Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1959), Chivaraku Migiledi (1960), Palnati Yuddham (1966), Bangaru Sankellu (1968).[1] Maa Inti Mahalakshmi and Palnati Yuddham received the Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu at the National Film Awards.[2][3] Maa Inti Mahalakshmi also won the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu.[4] His last film Yagnam (1991) won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.[5]

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Early life and career

He was born in Chataparru village, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. He entered the cinema world in 1954. He worked as an Assistant Director for films like Charana Daasi (1956). He made his film directorial debut with Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1959). It was the first picture completely shot in Hyderabad and Haranath debuted as a lead actor in this film. Famous actor Rao Gopal Rao worked as an assistant director for his film Bhakta Potana (1966) and in other films, including Bangaru Sankellu (1968), and Mooga Prema (1971). His last film Yagnam starring Bhanu Chander won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film in 1991.[5]

Death

He died in Chennai on 29 April 2009 due to a kidney-related illness. His wife died in 2017. He is survived by three daughters and a son.

Filmography

  1. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1959) (Director)
  2. Chivaraku Migiledi (1960) (Director)
  3. Kalimilemulu (1962) (Director)
  4. Anuragam (1963) (Director)
  5. Bhakta Potana (1966) (Director)
  6. Palnati Yuddham (1966) (Actor, Director and Producer)
  7. Bangaru Sankellu (1968) (Writer and Director)
  8. Mooga Prema (1971) (Director)
  9. Pratikaram (1982) (Director)
  10. Raj Kumar (1983) (Director)
  11. Sanganatham (1984) (Director)
  12. Yagnam (1991) (Director)

Awards

National Film Awards
Nandi Awards

References

  1. [1]
    "Yahoo Search - Web Search".
  2. [2]
    "7th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  3. [3]
    "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  4. [4]
    The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1960
  5. [5]
    "Thalli Koothullu". whatslatest.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012.
  6. [6]
    "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)


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