Kranthi Kumar

Talasila Kranthi Kumar was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter 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 Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu, which was premiered in the Indian panorama section, at the 1991 International Film Festival of India.

In 2000 he directed 9 Nelalu, premiered retrospective at the Toronto International Film Festival. He has garnered the National Film Award, five state Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. He died on 9 May 2003.

Early life
Born in Penamaluru in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, he studied M.A. and L.L.B. before entering the film world in 1968.

Awards

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


 * Filmfare Awards South
 * Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - Swathi (1984)
 * Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) – Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu (1991)


 * Nandi Awards
 * Best Feature Film - Gold - Sarada (1973)
 * Best Feature Film - Gold - Swathi (1984)
 * Best First Film of a Director - Swathi
 * Best Director - Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu (1991)
 * Best Screenplay Writer - Sravana Meghalu (1986)


 * Cinema Express Awards
 * Best Director – Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu (1991)

Director

 * 1984 Swathi
 * 1984 Agni Gundam
 * 1985 Sravanthi
 * 1985 Hero Boy
 * 1986 Swati (Hindi)
 * 1986 Aranyakanda
 * 1987 Saradamba
 * 1987 Gowthami
 * 1990 Neti Siddhartha
 * 1991 Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu
 * 1992 Akka Mogudu
 * 1993 Rajeswari Kalyanam
 * 1993 Amma Koduku
 * 1993 Sarigamalu
 * 1994 Bhale Pellam
 * 1996 Baalina Jyothi (Kannada)
 * 1998 Padutha Teeyaga
 * 1999 Arundhati
 * 2000 9 Nelalu

Producer

 * 1973 Sarada
 * 1974 Urvasi
 * 1976 Jyothi
 * 1977 Kalpana
 * 1977 Aame Katha
 * 1978 Pranam Khareedu
 * 1979 Punadhirallu
 * 1979 Shri Jagannath
 * 1980 Mosagadu
 * 1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu
 * 1981 Nyayam Kavali
 * 1981 Kirayi Rowdylu
 * 1982 Idi Pellantara
 * 1983 Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu
 * 1984 Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar
 * 1984 Agni Gundam
 * 1984 Swathi
 * 1990 Neti Siddhartha
 * 1995 Rikshavodu
 * 1999 Preminchedi Endukamma
 * 2001 9 Nelalu