V. V. Rajendra Kumar
| V.V. Rajendra Kumar | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Chalapathi Naidu 1932 Koruturu, Nellore, India |
| Died |
13 February 1981 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Vantimitta Venkata Rajendra Kumar shortly V. V. Rajendra Kumar (b: 1932 - d: 13 February 1981) was an Indian Art director, Publicity Designer (Studio Roopkala) and Film Producer (Adithya Chitra Films).
Some of the notable films he has worked for are Ramudu Bheemudu (1964), Sri Krishna Thulabharam (1966) and so on. His first film as Art director was Gutta Ramineedu's Chivaraku Migiledi (1960). He also produced Mathru Murthy (1971), Manushulantha Okkate (1976) and Mahapurushudu (1981).
Early life
Rajendra Kumar was born as Chalapathi Naidu in Koruturu, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh in 1932. He is often known in the film industry as V. V. R. Kumar. He has assisted National Film Award winning Art Director Sri. T. V. S. Sarma before coming up independently.
Career
His first film as an Art Director was Chivaraku Migiledi[1] (1960). Apart from Telugu movies, he worked on 15 Tamil films by C. V. Sridhar's Chitralaya and V.C. Guhanathan. His first film as a Producer was Mathru Murthy (1971) in partnership with Kandepi Satyanarayana. His second film as producer, Manushulanta Okkate (1976) was the first combination of Director Dasari Narayana Rao and Actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao which was a Silver Jubilee hit. The producer credits published for his films was V. Mahesh, who is his younger brother.
Personal life
Rajendra Kumar had two sisters named V. Sudarsanamma, S. Leelavathi and a brother V. Mahesh who is a film and television producer and writer. Rajendra Kumar was married and had three daughters named Suhasini, Sunandini, Shalini and a son V. Yajuvendra.
Filmography
Below is a list of few films worked by V. V. Rajendra Kumar as an Art Director. Apart from the below listed films, Rajendra Kumar has worked for 100+ movies as publicity designer under his company 'Studio Roopkala'.
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mahapurushudu | Telugu | Director: P. Lakshmi Deepak |
| 1978 | Enki Nayudu Bava | Telugu | Director: Boina Subba Rao |
| 1978 | Machanai Paartheengala | Tamil | Director: V. C. Guhanadhan |
| 1977 | Manassakshi | Telugu | Director: Parvataneni Sambasiva Rao |
| 1977 | Madhurageetham | Tamil | Director: V. C. Guhanadhan |
| 7 April 1976 | Manushulanta Okkate | Telugu | Director: Dasari Narayana Rao |
| 1975 | Swargam Narakam | Telugu | Director: Dasari Narayana Rao |
| 1975 | Ramayya Tandri | Telugu | Director: B. V. Prasad |
| 1974 | Urimai Kural | Tamil | Director: P. Sridhar |
| 1974 | Radhamma Pelli | Telugu | Director: Dasari Narayana Rao |
| 1974 | Nitya Sumangali | Telugu | Director: M.S. Arya |
| 7 March 1974 | Ammai Pelli | Telugu | Director: G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao |
| 16 November 1972 | Marapurani Thalli | Telugu | Director: D. S. Prakash Rao |
| 1972 | Ooriki Upakari | Telugu | Director: K. S. R. Das |
| 1972 | Anta Mana Manchike | Telugu | Director: P. Bhanumathi |
| 1971 | Naa Thammudu | Telugu | Director: Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao |
| 1971 | Mathru Murthy | Telugu | Director: Manapuram Appa Rao |
| 1971 | Mooga Prema | Telugu | Director: Gutha Ramineedu |
| 1970 | Drohi | Telugu | Director: K. Bapaiah |
| 1969 | Tara Sasankam | Telugu | Director: Manapuram Appa Rao |
| 1969 | Sipayi Chinnayya | Telugu | Director: G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao |
| 1969 | Bommalu Cheppina Katha | Telugu | Director: G. Viswanadh |
| 1969 | Ardha Rathri | Telugu | Director: Parvataneni Sambasiva Rao |
| 1969 | Pratikaram | Telugu | Director: M. Nageswara Rao |
| 1968 | Pelli Roju | Telugu | Director: Manapuram Appa Rao |
| 1968 | Papa Kosam | Telugu | Director: G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao |
| 1968 | Kalisina Manasulu | Telugu | Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao |
| 1968 | Bangaru Sankellu | Telugu | Director: Gutha Ramineedu |
| 1968 | Bharya | Telugu | Director: Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao |
| 1967 | Kambhoja Raju Katha | Telugu | Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao |
| 1967 | Gruha Lakshmi | Telugu | Director: P. Bhanumathi |
| 25 August 1966 | Sri Krishna Tulabharam | Telugu | Director: Kamalakara Kameswara Rao |
| 1966 | Sangeetha Lakshmi | Telugu | Director: Giduturi Suryam |
| 1966 | Bhakta Potana | Telugu | Director: Gutha Ramineedu |
| 1965 | Prathigna Palana | Telugu | Director: C. S. Rao |
| 1965 | Veelunama | Telugu | Director: K. Hemambaradhara Rao |
| 1964 | Vivaha Bandham | Telugu | Director: P. Bhanumathi |
| 21 May 1964 | Ramudu Bheemudu | Telugu | Director: Tapi Chanakya |
| 1963 | Paruvu Prathishta | Telugu | Director: Manapuram Appa Rao |
| 1963 | Anuragam | Telugu | Director: Gutha Ramineedu |
| 1962 | Santha | Telugu | Director: Manapuram Appa Rao |
| 1960 | Chivaraku Migiledi | Telugu | Director: Gutha Ramineedu |
| 1959 | Manorama | Telugu | Director: K. Bhaskar Rao |
| 1958 | Parvathi Kalyanam | Telugu | Director: K. Bhaskar Rao |
| 1957 | Bhagyavati | Telugu | Director: L. V. Prasad |