Atluri Purnachandra Rao

Atluri Purnachandra Rao
Born	(1925-04-04)4 April 1925 Vanapamula village, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died	29 October 2017(2017-10-29) (aged 92)
Occupation(s)	Film producer, Communist leader
Spouse	Marudwati
Children	Two sons Dimitrao, ABG Tilak

Atluri Poornachandra Rao (4 April 1925) was an Indian film producer for Telugu and Hindi films and a communist leader. As a film producer he produced several films between 1960s till 1972. Aadabaduchu (1967), Mathrudevata (1969), sthree(1972),were some of his notable films. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life

Purnachandra Rao was born in a middle-class family on 4 April 1925 in Vanapamula village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. ^[3] He moved to Hyderabad in late 1950s and shifted to Chennai later to pursue a career in films. He married Marudwati and the couple has two sons.

He was influenced by left ideology and participated in the rationalist movement led by Gora. He was a member of united Communist Party and was arrested multiple times.

Filmography

• Aada Paduchu (1967)
• Mathru Devata (1969)
• Koothuru Kodalu (1971)
• Sthree (1973)
• Devudu Chesina Pelli (1974)
• Ram Balram (1980)
• Maang Bharo Sajana (1980)
• Ek Hi Bhool (1981)
• Chattaniki Kallu Levu (1981)
• Mugguru Monagallu (1983)
• Andha Kanoon (1983)
• John Jani Janardhan (1984)
• Aakhree Raasta (1986)
• Sansar (1987)
• Chaalbaaz (1989)
• Aaplee Maanse (1992)
• Prema Pusthakam (1993)
• Kothachilo (1994)
• Akuha Katha (1994)
• Venky (2004)
• Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy (2004)
• Avunanna Kadanna (2005)

References

1. "Producer Atluri Purnachandra Rao passes away". sify.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
2. "ప్రముఖ నిర్మాత పూర్ణ చంద్రరావు కన్నుమూత". Sakshi (in Telugu). Sakshi. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
3. "Film producer Purnachandra Rao dead". The Hindu. 29 October 2017. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 December 2022.