Kotayya Pratyagatma


Kolli Pratyagatma, also known as K. P. Atma was an Indian film journalist, director and producer known for his works in Telugu and Hindi cinema. He has garnered three National Film Awards.

Personal life

He was born on 31 October 1925 in Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Director K. Vasu is his son. He is also survived by his wife Satyavati, a daughter Tejo Latha in Bangalore and a son Kalidas in the United States. He died on 8 June 2001 in Hyderabad, India. K. Vasu directed about 12 movies in his film career, topping of it being Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahatyam, with Vijayachander in the lead role that went on to become a super hit and is evergreen movie attracting good TRP when it is telecast on TV even now.

Journalist

Before entering the film industry, he worked as a journalist for magazine Prajasakti in 1952 and as an editor for the magazine Jwala.

Cinema

His debut film was Bharya Bhartalu in 1961. He has directed about 30 films in Telugu and Hindi and also produced a few films under Atma Arts.
His film Raja Aur Runk went on to become a silver jubilee.
He introduced Krishnam Raju to the film industry with his Nandi Award winning Telugu film Chilaka Gorinka in 1966.

Awards

;National Film Awards

Director

;Telugu
  1. Nayakudu Vinayakudu
  2. Kamalamma Kamatam
  3. Kannavaari Illu
  4. Manchi Manasu
  5. Gadusu Ammayi
  6. Alludochchaadu
  7. Attavaarillu
  8. Deeksha
  9. Mugguru Ammayilu
  10. Palletoori Bava
  11. Stree
  12. Srimanthudu
  13. Manasu Mangalyam
  14. Aadarsa Kutumbam
  15. Maa Vadina
  16. Chilaka Gorinka
  17. Manushulu Mamathalu
  18. Manchi Manishi
  19. Punarjanma
  20. Kula Gotralu
  21. Bharya Bhartalu
;Hindi
  1. Do Ladkiyan
  2. Mehmaan
  3. Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
  4. Bachpan
  5. Tamanna
  6. Raja Aur Runk
  7. Chhota Bhai

    Writer

  8. Alludochchaadu
  9. Bachpan
  10. Raja Aur Runk
  11. Punarjanma
  12. Illarikam
  13. Jayam Manade
  14. Nirupedalu

    Producer

  15. Bachpan
  16. Chilaka Gorinka