Kadaru nagabhushanam biography definition

K. B. Nagabhushanam

Indian film director and producer

Kadaru Nagabhushanam or K. B. Nagabhushanam (1902 – 18 October 1976) was an Indian film director and producer in the 1940s to 1960s, working in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He was the husband of P. Kannamba. They established Rajarajeshwari Films and produced many mythological films starring Kannamba in the lead role including Harischandra.[1] Their social film Navajeevanam on untouchability got the recognition of Madras State and was chosen as the best feature film.

Film career

Nagabhushanam entered the cinema field as producer of Talli Prema in 1941.[2] His directorial debut film was Sumati, which greatly attracted women. His magnum opus film Paduka Pattabhishekam (1945) starred C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Addanki and Kannamba. He took special care of the clothing, ornaments and make-up, which is noticeable in every scene. Later, he produced Harischandra and Tulasi Jalandhara in Tamil language which were successful. He came back to Telugu with Saudamini (1951). His movie Peda Rytu (Poor farmer), a message based film on Agricultural laborers became a landmark film in Telugu film industry. It was remade into Tamil also. His movie Sati Sakkubai (1954) ran for 100 days in Andhra Pradesh theaters. His subsequent production was the popular Naga Panchami (1956) starring Anjali Devi and V. Nagayya. He also directed Sati Savitri of Varalakshmi Pictures in which S. V. Ranga Rao acted as Yama and shot into fame for his effective portrayal of the character. Subsequently, he made Sri Krishna Maya directed by C. S. Rao. His movie Dakshayagnam (1962) remembered as the film wherein N. T. Rama Rao portrayed as Lord Shiva for the first and last time. After the death of his wife Kannamba in 1964, he deteriorated mentally and physically. He had financial problems with the production of Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran. He sold his properties and had to live in poor conditions in Chennai, but was assisted by his professional colleagues for his livelihood. He died in 1976.

Filmography

Year Film Language Credits
1941 TallipremaTelugu Producer
1942 SumatiTelugu Producer and director
1944 HarishchandraTamil Producer and Director
1945 Paduka PattabhishekamTelugu Producer and director
1946 Bhakta TulasidasTelugu Producer
1947 Thulasi JalandarTamil Producer and director
1949 NavajeevanamTamil Producer and director
1949 NavajeevanamTelugu Producer and director
1951 SaudaminiTamil Producer and director
1951 SoudaminiTelugu Producer and director
1952 Ezhai UzhavanTamil Producer and director
1952 Peda RytuTelugu Producer and director
1953 LakshmiTamil Producer and director
1953 LakshmiTelugu Producer and director
1954 Sati SakkubaiTelugu Producer and director
1955 Shri Krishna ThulabaramTelugu Producer and director
1956 Naga PanjamiTamil Producer and director
1956 Naga PanchamiTelugu Producer and director
1957 Sati AnasuyaDirector
1957 Sati SavitriTamil Director
1957 Sati SavitriTelugu Director
1958 Anna ThammuduTelugu Producer
1958 Sri Krishna MayaTelugu Producer
1959 Veera BhaskaruduTelugu Producer and director
1960 Dharmame JayamTelugu Producer and director
1961 Usha Parinayam (1961 film)Telugu Producer and director
1962 DakshayagnamTamil Producer and director
1962 DakshayagnamTelugu Producer and director
1963 Apta MithruluTelugu Producer and director
1965 Chaduvukunna BharyaTelugu Producer and director
1966 Thaali BhagyamTamil Director
1966 Usha KalyanamTelugu Director

References

  1. ^"Harishchandra 1944". The Hindu. 3 July 2009. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. ^Kadaru Nagabhushanam by Mana Satyam, in Dhruvatara Kannamba (Telugu), edited by H. Ramesh Babu, Chinni Publications, Nagar Kurnool, 2008, pp. 30-31.

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