Talasila Kranthi Kumar (5 April 1942 – 9 May 2003) was an Indian film producer, director, and screenwriter known for his work in Telugu cinema. Over a career spanning nearly three decades, he produced 21 films and directed 19 films. He was recognized with multiple awards, including a National Film Award, five Nandi Awards, and two Filmfare Awards South.[1]
Kranthi Kumar's notable directorial works include Sravanthi (1985), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu,[2] and Seetharamayya gari Manavaralu (1991), which was featured in the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India.[3] In 2000, he directed 9 Nelalu, which was screened in a retrospective at the Toronto International Film Festival.[4]
Born in Penamaluru in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, he studied M.A. and L.L.B. before entering the film world in 1968. He died on 9 May 2003.[1]
| Year | Title | Language | Producer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Sarada | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1974 | Urvasi | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1976 | Jyothi | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1977 | Kalpana | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1977 | Aame Katha | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1978 | Pranam Khareedu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1979 | Punadhirallu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1979 | Sri Jagannath | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1980 | Mosagadu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1981 | Kirayi Rowdylu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1982 | Idi Pellantara | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1983 | Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1984 | Swathi | Telugu | Yes | Yes |
| 1984 | Agni Gundam | Telugu | Yes | Yes |
| 1984 | Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar | Hindi | Yes | No |
| 1985 | Sravanthi | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1985 | Hero Boy | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1986 | Swati | Hindi | No | Yes |
| 1986 | Aranyakanda | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1987 | Saradamba | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1987 | Gowthami | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Telugu | Yes | Yes |
| 1991 | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1992 | Akka Mogudu | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1993 | Rajeswari Kalyanam | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1993 | Amma Koduku | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1993 | Sarigamalu | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1995 | Rikshavodu | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 1994 | Bhale Pellam | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1996 | Baalina Jyothi | Kannada | No | Yes |
| 1998 | Padutha Theeyaga | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1999 | Arundhati | Telugu | No | Yes |
| 1999 | Preminchedi Endukamma | Telugu | Yes | No |
| 2000 | 9 Nelalu | Telugu | Yes | Yes |
