Akkineni Kutumba Rao
Born
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)Film director, producer and writer

Akkineni Kutumba Rao is an Indian filmmaker known for his work in Telugu parallel cinema, and documentary films. He won three International awards, two Nandi Awards and one National Film Award.[1]

Filmography

Film

All films listed here are in Telugu unless otherwise specified.[2]

  • Bhadram Koduko (1992) – director – Nandi Award for Best Children Film
  • Thodu (1997) – writer, director
  • Patha Nagaramlo Pasivadu (1999) – producer – Nandi Award for Best Children Film
  • Gulabeelu (2005)
  • Amulyam (2007) – director – Nandi Award for Best Children Film[3][4]

Television

  • Manayi - Hindi

Books

  • Kolleti Jadalu (2014)[5]
    • Softly Dies a Lake, translated into English by Vasanth Kannabiran (Orient BlackSwan, 2020)[6] ISBN 9789390122585

Awards

National Film Awards
Nandi Awards[8]

International honours

  • Certificate of Merit at Cairo International Film Festival - Pathanagaramlo Pasivadu[9]
  • 14th Golden Elephant Film Festival in 2005 - Special Mention - Gulabeelu[10]
  • Festival of Regional Cinema, 2003 - Seychelles - Best Story - Thodu[11]

References

  1. ↑ "NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : Screening of 'Bhadram Koduko' on February 6". The Hindu (Press release). 4 February 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Tollywood Director Akkineni Kutumba Rao Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
  3. ↑ "AMULYAM - 2007 - Rights". Ultra Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
  4. ↑ Pioneer, The. "Children's film festival ends with 'Amulyam'". The Pioneer.
  5. ↑ http://www.ijelr.in/9.3.22/116-121%20KAVIYA%20K.pdf
  6. ↑ Caravan, The. "Softly Dies a Lake". The Caravan.
  7. ↑ "39th National Film Festival" (PDF) (Press release). Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "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)
  9. ↑ "Long journey sans fun". The Hindu (Press release). 19 November 2002. Archived from the original on 22 October 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "Children's Film Society, India | Page 14" (Press release). cfsindia. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "Cinemas of India". www.cinemasofindia.com.
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