Kranthi Kumar

Kranthi Kumar (born Talasila Kranthi Kumar) was an Indian film, director, screenwriter and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He won two Filmfare Awards and four Nandi Awards. In 1985, he directed Sravanthi, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu that year. In 1991, he directed Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu, which was premiered in the Indian panorama section, at the 1991 International Film Festival of India. In 2001 he directed 9 Nelalu, premiered retrospective at the Toronto International Film Festival. He has garnered the National Film Award, four state Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. He died in 2003.

National Film Awards

• National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu (director) - Sravanthi (1986)

Filmfare Awards

• Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - Swati (1984)
• Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) - Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991)

Nandi Awards

• Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Bronze) - Punadi Rallu (1979)
• Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Gold) - Swati (1984)
• Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Silver) - Seetharamaiah Gari Manjjavaralu (1991)
• Nandi Award for Best Director - Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991)

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Director

• 2001 9 Nelalu
• 1999 Arundhati
• 1998 Padutha Teeyaga
• 1994 Sarigamalu
• 1994 Bhale Pellam
• 1993 Rajeshwari Kalyanam
• 1991 Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
• 1990 Neti Siddhartha
• 1987 Gowtami
• 1987 Sharadamba
• 1987 Aranyakanda
• 1985 Hero Boy
• 1985 Sravanthi
• 1984 Agni Gundam
• 1984 Swati

Writer

• 1987 Aranyakanda
• 1986 Swati

Producer

• 2001 9 Nelalu
• 1995 Rikshavodu
• 1990 Neti Siddhartha
• 1984 Swati
• 1984 Agni Gundam
• 1984 Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar
• 1983 Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu
• 1982 Idi Pellantara
• 1981 Kirayi Rowdylu
• 1981 Nyayam Kavali
• 1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu
• 1980 Mosagadu
• 1979 Shri Jagannath
• 1979 Punadhirallu
• 1978 Pranam Khareedu
• 1977 Aame Katha
• 1977 Kalpana
• 1976 Jyothi
• 1974 Urvashi
• 1973 Sharada

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