Atluri Purnachandra Rao

Atluri Poornachandra Rao (c. 1925) was an Indian film producer for predominately Telugu and Hindi films and a communist leader. As a film producer he produced 87 films in 9 languages between 1960s till 2020. Aadabaduchu (1967), Mathrudevata (1969), Sthree(1972), were some of his notable films.

Atluri Purnachandra Rao
Born	4th April 1925 Chowtapalli village, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)	Film producer, Communist leader
Spouse	Marudwati
Children	Two sons Dimitrao, ABG Tilak

Early life

Purnachandra Rao is born in a middle-class family on 15 February 1936 in Vanapamula village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. 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.^[1]

Filmography

Telugu films

• Aada Paduchu (1967)
• Mathru Devata (1969)
• Koothuru Kodalu (1971)
• Papam Pasivadu (1972)
• Sthree (1973)
• Devudu Chesina Pelli (1974)
• Ram Balram (1980)
• Chattaniki Kallu Levu (1981)
• Mugguru Monagallu (1983)
• Aaplee Maanse (1992)
• Prema Pusthakam (1993)
• Kothachilo (1994)
• Akuha Katha (1994)
• Venky (2004)
• Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy (2004)
• Avunanna Kadanna (2005)

Hindi films

• Maang Bharo Sajana (1980)
• Ek Hi Bhool (1981)
• Andha Kanoon (1983)
• John Jani Janardhan (1984)
• Aakhree Raasta (1986)
• Sansar (1987)
• ChaalBaaz (1989)

Tamil films

• Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985)
• Naattai Thirudathe (1991)
• Youth (2002)
• Arul (2004)
• Unakkum Enakkum (2006)
• Malaikottai (2007)
• Ya Ya (2014)