Gudavalli Ramabrahmam

Gudavalli Ramabrahmam was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.[1][2][3] He is known for directing critically acclaimed social problem films like Mala Pilla (1938) and Raithu Bidda (1939). In 1945, he was elected as the chairman for South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce. He was the co-director for the film Palnati Yudham.[4]

Gudavalli Ramabrahmam
Born24 June 1902
Nandamuru, Krishna district, Andhra pradesh, India
Died1 October 1946(1946-10-01) (aged 44)
Occupationdirector
producer
writer
Spouse(s)Saradamba

Early life and career

He was born in the village of Nandamuru, Krishna District in 1902 to Gudavalli Venkayya and Baapamma. In 1918, he completed his Intermediate education at National College in Bandar. in Indupalli, Gudivada and Bandaru and got married at the age of eighteen to Saradhamba.[5][6] In 1931, he became the Chairman of Andhra Farmers Meeting organizing committee. In 1934, he was elected as the secretary of Andhra Nataka Parishathu. He then worked as the editor of Prajamithra magazine in Chennai.[7][8]

Subsequently, he ventured into Telugu cinema, and founded the film production company Saaradhi Chitra and worked as a production executive for the film Kanaka Tara. He then ventured into direction through the folklore film, Draupadi Vasthrapharanam under his home production. He then teamed up with producer P. V. Das and directed Sree Krishna Leelalu. He has also directed films like Raithu Bidda (1939). Illalu (1940), Apavaadhu (1941), Pathni (1942), Panthulamma (1943), and Mayalokam (1945). He died on 1 October 1946.[9][8]

Selected filmography
YearFilmNotes
1935Sree Krishna Leelalu
1936Draupadi VastrapaharanamDebut
1938Mala Pilla
1939Raithu Bidda
1940Illalu
1941Apavaadhu
1942Pathni
1943Panthulamma
1945Mayalokam
1947Palnati YuddhamCo-director

References
  1. CineGoer.com - Nostalgia - Mala Pilla Archived 26 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Gudavalli Ramabrahmam - Biography
  3. PALNATI YUDDHAM (1947) - The Hindu
  4. Balayogini (1937) - The Hindu
  5. Gudavalli Rama Brahmam-The Revolutionary Legend! Archived 5 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Gudavalli Ramabrahmam". Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  7. Nooruguru Telugu Pramukhulu, by M. L. Narasimharao, and Sreenivasarao Vepachedu, May 2002
  8. "Draupadi Vasthrapaharanam (1936) - Vijayawada". The Hindu. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  9. Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp.14.
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