Atluri Purnachandra Rao

Atluri Poornachandra Rao (4 April 1925) was an Indian film producer for Telugu and Hindi films and a communist leader. As a film producer he produced several films between 1960s till 1972. Aadabaduchu (1967), Mathrudevata (1969), sthree(1972),were some of his notable films.[1][2]

Atluri Purnachandra Rao
Born(1925-04-04)4 April 1925
Died29 October 2017(2017-10-29) (aged 92)
Occupation(s)Film producer, Communist leader
SpouseMarudwati
ChildrenTwo sons Dimitrao, ABG Tilak

Early life

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Purnachandra Rao was born in a middle-class family on 4 April 1925 in Vanapamula village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.[3] He moved to Hyderabad in late 1950s and shifted to Chennai later to pursue a career in films. He married Marudwati and the couple has two sons.

He was influenced by left ideology and participated in the rationalist movement led by Gora. He was a member of united Communist Party and was arrested multiple times.

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Producer Atluri Purnachandra Rao passes away". sify.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. ^ "ప్రముఖ నిర్మాత పూర్ణ చంద్రరావు కన్నుమూత". Sakshi (in Telugu). Sakshi. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Film producer Purnachandra Rao dead". The Hindu. 29 October 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 December 2022.