Singeetam Srinivasa Rao filmography
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor. He has directed around sixty films across multiple genres and languages, including Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English. He is widely regarded as one of India's most versatile and innovative filmmakers.
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Singeetam Srinivasa Rao filmography
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor. He has directed around sixty films across multiple genres and languages, including Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English. He is widely regarded as one of India's most versatile and innovative filmmakers.
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Singeetam Srinivasa Rao filmography
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Language</th><th>Credited as</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Director</td><td>Writer</td></tr><tr><td>1972</td><td>Neeti Nijayiti</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1974</td><td>Dikkatra Parvathi</td><td>Tamil</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1975</td><td>Zamindaru Gari Ammayi</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1976</td><td>Oka Deepam Veligindhi</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>America Ammayi</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1977</td><td>Tharam Marindi</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Andame Anandam</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Niraparayum Nilavilakkum</td><td>Malayalam</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1978</td><td>Panthulamma</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rama Chilaka</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gammathu Goodacharulu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1979</td><td>Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mangala Thoranalu</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1980</td><td>Triloka Sundari</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gandara Golam</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pilla Zamindar</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1981</td><td>Raja Paarvai</td><td>Tamil</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Shot simultaneously</td></tr><tr><td>Amavasya Chandrudu</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Jegantalu</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1982</td><td>Thrilok Sundhari</td><td>Hindi</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Haalu Jenu</td><td>Kannada</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Chalisuva Modagalu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1983</td><td>Eradu Nakshatragalu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Raju Rani Jackie</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>Shravana Banthu</td><td>Kannada</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Vasantha Geetam</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sangeeta Samrat</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mayuri</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1985</td><td>Jwaalamukhi</td><td>Kannada</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1986</td><td>Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Anand</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1987</td><td>America Abbayi</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shruthi Seridaaga</td><td>Kannada</td><td>No</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pushpaka Vimana</td><td>Sound</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Also producer</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>Devatha Manushya</td><td>Kannada</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Chiranjeevi Sudhakar</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Samyuktha</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1989</td><td>Apoorva Sagodharargal</td><td>Tamil</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Michael Madana Kama Rajan</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>Aditya 369</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Ksheera Sagara</td><td>Kannada</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Belliyappa Bangarappa</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Brundavanam</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>Phool</td><td>Hindi</td><td>Yes</td><td>Story</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Magalir Mattum</td><td>Tamil</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bhairava Dweepam</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Madam</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>Chinna Vathiyar</td><td>Tamil</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>Rajahamsa</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Kaathala Kaathala</td><td>Tamil</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi</td><td>Kannada</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>Little John</td><td>Tamil English Hindi</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Akasa Veedhilo</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>Makeup</td><td>Kannada</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>Vijayam</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Son of Alladin</td><td>English</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Animated film</td></tr><tr><td>2005</td><td>Mumbai Xpress</td><td>Tamil Hindi</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Shot simultaneously</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Ghatothkach</td><td>Hindi</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Animated film</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Welcome Obama</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Pratibimbalu</td><td>Yes</td><td>Screenplay</td><td>Shot in 1982; co-directed by K. S. Prakash Rao</td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>SSR61 †</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Other credits in films
Composing credits
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Credited as</th><th>Language</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Songs</td><td>Score</td></tr><tr><td>1986</td><td>Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Kannada</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>Samyuktha</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Ghatothkach</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Hindi</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Welcome Obama</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Telugu</td><td>Also lyricist and playback singer</td></tr></tbody></table>
Acting credits
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Language</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref(s)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1978</td><td>Panthulamma</td><td></td><td>Telugu</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1983</td><td>Andhra Kesari</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Michael Madana Kama Rajan</td><td>Travelling singer</td><td>Tamil</td><td>Cameo appearance in the song "Kadha Kelu Kadha Kelu"</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Varudu</td><td>Sandy's grandfather</td><td>Telugu</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Chinni Chinni Aasa</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Kanche</td><td>Pianist</td><td>Cameo appearance</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>