Pattabhirama Reddy Tikkavarapu
| Pattabhirama Reddy Tikkavarapu | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1919 Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | writer, Producer, director |
Pattabhirama Reddy Tikkavarapu, (February 19, 1919 – May 6, 2006) was an Indian film screenwriter, film producer, director and poet known for his pioneering works in Telugu and Kannada parallel cinema. He has garnered four National Film Awards. He produced and directed Samskara which garnered the National Film Award for Best Feature Film and Bronze Leopard at Locarno International Film Festival (1972).[1]
Personal life
He was born in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. He studied at Shantiniketan, Calcutta University and Columbia University. He has actively participated in the Emergency opposition movement, human rights movement, and child labour movements as founder member of Peoples Union for Civil Liberties. He was married to Snehalata Reddy, who was jailed and tortured for being in touch with George Fernandes. He also founded the organisation Concerned for Working Children (CWC). Pattabhi Rami Reddy died on 6 May 2006, at the age of 92. [2][3]
Literature
- Fidelu Ragala Dozen (1939), (Telugu)
- Kaitha Naa Daitha 1978, (Kannada)
- Pattabhi Panchangam (1980), (Telugu)
Selected filmography
- As producer
- Pellinati Pramanalu - Telugu (1958)
- Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham - Telugu (1963)
- Bhagya Chakram - Telugu (1965)
- Nimajjanam - Telugu (1979)
- Chandamarutha - Kannada
- Shrungaramasa - Kannada
- Devarakadu - Kannada
- As producer and director
- Samskara (1970)
- Devara Kaadu (1993)
- Sringara Masa (1984)
- Chanda Marutha (1977)
Honours
- Bronze Leopard at Locarno International Film Festival (1972)
- Puttanna Kanagal Award from the Government of Karnataka
- Honorary Doctorate Andhra University
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Pellinati Pramanalu (Telugu) - 1958 (Producer)
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film - Samskara (Kannada) - 1971 (Director and Producer)
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Nimajjanam (Telugu) - 1979 (Producer)
- National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation - Devara Kadu - 1992 (Director and Producer)[4]
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- 1919 births
- 2006 deaths
- Telugu people
- Telugu film directors
- Kannada film directors
- People from Nellore
- National Film Award (India) winners
- Nandi Award winners
- Visva-Bharati University alumni
- University of Calcutta alumni
- Indian human rights activists
