C. Pullaiah


Chittajallu Pullayya, also known as C. Pullayya, was an Indian film director, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is regarded as the father of Telugu theatre movement.
In 1933, he made his film directorial debut with East India Film Company's first Indian film Sati Savitri which has received honorary diploma at Venice Film Festival.
He then directed Sati Anasuya, the first children's film and Lava Kusa.
He continued to direct Pakkinti Ammayi,
Vara Vikrayam, and Maalati Madhavam under the East India Film Company.
He directed Bala Nagamma, Apoorva Sahodarargal and Vindhya Rani under Gemini Pictures after shifting base to Madras.
He is well remembered for Lava Kusa, the story of Lava and Kusa in Hindu epic Ramayana, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.

Filmography

  1. Ramadasu
  2. Savitri
  3. Lava Kusa
  4. Sri Krishna Tulabhharam
  5. Anasuya
  6. Dhruva
  7. Chal Mohana Ranga
  8. Dasavataramulu
  9. Kasula Peru
  10. Mohini Bhasmasura
  11. Satyanarayana Vratam
  12. Vara Vikrayam
  13. Malathi Madhavam
  14. Bala Nagamma
  15. Narada Naradi
  16. Golla Bhama
  17. Vindhyarani
  18. Apoorva Sahodaralu
  19. Sankranti
  20. Pakka Inti Ammayi
  21. Devantukudu
  22. Naan Kanda Sorgam
  23. Lava Kusa
  24. Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
  25. Bhuvana Sundari Katha
  26. Bhama Vijayam