V. Madhusudhana Rao

Veeramachineni Madhusudhana Rao (14 June 1923 – 11 January 2012) was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is popularly known as ‘Victory’ Madhusudhana Rao. He directed nearly 70 films, including musical hits such as Annapurna (1960), Aradhana (1962), Aathma Balam (1964), Zamindar (1965), Antastulu (1965), Aatmiyulu (1969), Krishnaveni (1974) and produced Swati Kiranam (1992). In 1965 he received the National Film Award for directing Antastulu. Madhusudhan Rao died on 11 January 2012 at the age of 94.

Awards

 * National Film Award
 * National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Antastulu - 1967


 * Nandi Awards
 * Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for Lifetime Achievement - 1997


 * Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
 * Gudi Gantalu (1964)
 * Antastulu (1965)
 * Aastiparulu (1966)
 * Aatmiyulu (1969)
 * Praja Nayakudu (1972)
 * Kanchana Ganga (1984)


 * Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film - 1991
 * Swathi Kiranam

Director

 * Telugu
 * 1) Sati Tulasi (1959)
 * 2) Annapurna (1960)
 * 3) Taxi Ramudu (1961)
 * 4) Padandi Munduku (1962)
 * 5) Rakta Sambandham (1962)
 * 6) Appagintalu (1962)
 * 7) Aradhana (1962)
 * 8) Lakshadhikari (1963)
 * 9) Aathma Balam (1964)
 * 10) Gudi Gantalu (1964)
 * 11) Zamindar (1965)
 * 12) Antastulu (1965)
 * 13) Veerabhimanyu (1965)
 * 14) Aastiparulu (1966)
 * 15) Dr. Anand (1966)
 * 16) Manchi Kutumbam (1968)
 * 17) Lakshmi Nivasam (1968)
 * 18) Adrushtavanthulu (1969)
 * 19) Aatmiyulu (1969)
 * 20) Manushulu Marali (1969)
 * 21) Pavitra Bandham (1971)
 * 22) Amaayakuraalu (1971)
 * 23) Kalyana Mandapam (1971)
 * 24) Praja Nayakudu (1972)
 * 25) Manchi Rojulu Vachchaayi (1972)
 * 26) Kanna Koduku (1973)
 * 27) Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
 * 28) Manchivadu (1973)
 * 29) Krishnaveni (1974)
 * 30) Premalu Pellillu (1974)
 * 31) Chakravakam (1974)
 * 32) Jebu Donga (1975)
 * 33) Poruginti Pulla Koora (1976)
 * 34) Iddaroo Iddare (1976)
 * 35) Chakradhari (1977)
 * 36) Raja Ramesh (1977)
 * 37) Judge Gaari Kodalu (1977)
 * 38) Ee Taram Manishi (1977)
 * 39) Edureeta (1977)
 * 40) Vichitra Jeevitham (1978)
 * 41) Angadi Bomma (1978)
 * 42) Mallepoovu (1978)
 * 43) Joodagaadu (1979)
 * 44) Sivamettina Satyam (1979)
 * 45) Andaman Ammayi (1979)
 * 46) Bebbuli (1980)
 * 47) Chandipriya (1980)
 * 48) Superman (1980)
 * 49) Moogaku Maatoste (1980)
 * 50) Samsaram Santanam (1981)
 * 51) Jeevitha Ratham (1981)
 * 52) Puli Bidda (1981)
 * 53) Jagamondi (1981)
 * 54) Bangaru Kanuka (1982)
 * 55) Kasi Yatra (1983)
 * 56) Kanchana Ganga (1984)
 * 57) Vikram (1986)
 * 58) Samrat (1987)
 * 59) Prana Snehithulu (1988)
 * 60) Aatma Katha (1988)
 * 61) Simha Swapnam (1989)
 * 62) Pape Maa Pranam (1989)
 * 63) Krishna Gari Abbayi (1989)


 * Kannada
 * 1) Sneha Sedu (1978)
 * 2) Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)


 * Hindi
 * 1) Devi (1970)
 * 2) Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (1970)
 * 3) Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (1970)
 * 4) Lav Kush (1997)

Assistant director

 * Thodi Kodallu (1957)