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Harisadhan Dasgupta

2022-02-27T22:14:40Z

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{{Infobox person
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| birth_date = 1923
| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date = 19 August 1996 (aged 72-73)
| death_place = [[Shantiniketan]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| nationality = Indian
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| occupation = Film director
| years_active = 1948 to 1984
| known_for = Documentary film-making
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'''Harisadhan Dasgupta''' (1923–1996) was an Indian film director from [[Calcutta]] who was most prolific in the 1950s and 1960s. Dasgupta specialized in surveying subjects of fascination to the [[Bengali people|Bengali public]].

Dasgupta attended the [[University of Southern California]] and later the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] to study film-making.<ref name = vaid>[http://bengalibaidyas.co.in/VaidyaEntertainment/HarisadhanDasgupta.html Harisadhan Dasgupta.] Bengali Vaidyas.</ref> He studied for a time under Hollywood producer [[Irving Pichel]]. Upon completing an apprenticeship, he returned to Calcutta to produce documentaries.

Over a lengthy career, Dasgupta produced many documentaries, long and short. He was best known for his English language documentaries on the Bengali people's situation, including such works as ''Panchthupi: A Village in West Bengal'' (1955), ''Panorama of West Bengal'' (1961), ''Glimpses of India'' (1965), and ''The Automobile Industry in India'' (1969).<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0201870/ Harisadhan Dasgupta.] IMDB.</ref> He became most well known for his classic documentary commissioned by [[Tata Steel]], India's largest private corporation, titled ''Tata: The Story of Steel''.<ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/1070308/asp/jamshedpur/story_7488218.asp Celluloid touch to centenary celebrations.] The Telegraph.</ref> As with several of his films, this documentary was scripted by [[Satyajit Ray]]. Throughout his career, Dasgupta also worked with several other leading lights involved in Calcutta's film-making renaissance, including [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]], [[Claude Renoir]], [[Jean Renoir]], [[Ravi Shankar]], [[Chidananda Dasgupta]], and [[Asit Sen (director)|Asit Sen]].<ref name = vaid /> In 1947, Dasgupta co-founded the [[Calcutta Film Society]] along with [[Satyajit Ray]], [[Chidananda Dasgupta]], RP Gupta, [[Bansi Chandragupta]] and others.<ref>Suman Ghosh. [https://www.telegraphindia.com/1121004/jsp/calcutta/story_16050515.jsp Let’s talk about films – again!] ''The Telegraph''.</ref>

Dasgupta was involved in a highly publicized incident when his wife Sonali left their marriage and their six-year-old son for Italian film director [[Roberto Rossellini]].<ref>Rinki Roy Bhattacharya.
[http://www.rediff.com/news/report/remembering-sonali-dasgupta-rossellini/20140612.htm Remembering Sonali Dasgupta-Rossellini.] Rediff.</ref><ref>Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay.
[http://www.frontline.in/other/obituary/an-affair-to-remember/article6145106.ece An Affair to Remember.] Frontline.</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/1080601/jsp/7days/story_9348365.jsp The scandal that rocked Calcutta.] The Telegraph.</ref> Their son Raja later expressed relief when she passed due to their estrangement.<ref>Subhro Niyogi. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Ma-didnt-miss-me/articleshow/36264228.cms 'Ma didn't miss me.'] ''The Times of India''.</ref>

==Filmography==
*''Panchthupi: A Village in West Bengal'' (1955)
*''Panorama of West Bengal'' (1961)
*''Glimpses of India'' (1965)
*''The Automobile Industry in India'' (1969)
*''Tata: The Story of Steel'' (documentary)

==References==
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Jashwant Gangani

2022-02-27T06:42:35Z

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{{short description|Indian film director and producer}}
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'''Jashwant Gangani''' is an Indian film director and producer.<ref name="Indian Express">{{cite web | title=Surat filmmaker bags Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award | website=Indian Express | url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/surat-filmmaker-bags-dada-saheb-phalke-academy-award/784103/ | accessdate=16 July 2015}}</ref>

==Career==
Jaswant Gangani is from Talaja taluka in [[Bhavnagar district]], [[Gujarat]], India. He moved to [[Surat]] in 1973 to find job. Initially he wrote short stories which progressed into writing scripts for films and editing. In 1989, he started directing and producing Gujarati films under his production house. Gangani Film Production Pvt. Ltd. His first Gujarati film as writer, lyricist, producer and director, ''Man Sayba Ni Mediye'' (1999) was commercially successful. He produced several commercially successful films targeted at rural audience; ''[[Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu]]'' (2001), ''Mandva Ropavo Manaraj'' (2003), ''Palave Bandhi Preet'' (2005), ''Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu Part II'' (2008), ''Mara Rudiye Rangana Tame Sajana'' (2010).<ref name="Indian Express"/> He directed and produced Hindi film ''[[Bezubaan Ishq]]'' (2015).<ref name="www.divyabhaskar.co.in 2014">{{cite web | title=ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ ડિરેક્ટર બનાવી રહ્યાં છે હિંદી ફિલ્મ, તસવીરોમાં જુઓ શૂટિંગ | website=www.divyabhaskar.co.in | date=15 May 2014 | url=http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news-fb/ENT-BOL-famous-gujarati-film-director-jaswant-gangani-made-a-hindi-film-4614867-PHO.html | language=gu | accessdate=16 July 2015}}</ref>

He also wrote, directed and produced Gujarati TV series, ''Kariyavar'', telecast on Zee TV Gujarati from 2006 to 2007 which completed 270 episodes.<ref name="Indian Express"/>

He lives in Surat.<ref name="Indian Express"/>

==Filmography==
*''Man Sayba Ni Mediye'' (1999)
*''[[Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu]]'' (2001)
*''Mandva Ropavo Manaraj'' (2003)
*''Palave Bandhi Preet'' (2005)
*''Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu Part II'' (2008)
*''Mara Rudiye Rangana Tame Sajana'' (2010)
*''[[Bezubaan Ishq]]'' (2015)
*''Kariyavar'' (TV series) (Zee TV Gujarati) (2006-2007)

==External links==
* {{IMDb name}}

==References==
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Ajit Pal Mangat

2022-02-25T07:22:26Z

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{{short description|Indian film director}}
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| name = Ajitpal Mangat
| occupation = [[film director]]
| yearsactive = 2008-present
| birth_place = [[Bhagalpur]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]
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'''Ajitpal Mangat''' is an Indian film director.<ref>Prithwish Ganguly. [http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_playing-it-the-right-way_1160310 Playing it the right way]. [[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]], 18 April 2008.</ref>

==Early life==

Mangat was born in [[Bhagalpur]], [[Bihar]]. He is one of the most famous Indian ad film maker. In 2008, he moved to Movie direction with his 1st movie "Victory".

== Film career ==

Ajitpal Mangat's latest movie was [[Victory (2009 film)|Victory]] (2009), a cricket-based sports film starring [[Harman Baweja]], [[Amrita Rao]] and [[Anupam Kher]].<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200804120339.htm 'Acting is tougher than playing cricket']. The Hindu, 12 April 2008.</ref> It was Harman Baweja's second release after his debut film [[Love Story 2050]]. He has Produced and Directed over 500 TV commercials
Directed 7 TV series and TV shows.

==Filmography==

* ''[[Indrajeet]]'' (1991) (Acted as Ajit Kumar; credited as Ajitpal)
* ''[[Khatarnaak]]'' (1990) (Acted as Yogesh Kothari; credited as Ajitpal)
* ''Hamari Shaadi'' (1990) (Actor; credited as Ajit Pal)
* ''[[Victory (2009 film)|Victory]]'' (2009) (Director)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|1665362}}

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Manmohan Mahapatra

2022-02-10T22:33:10Z

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| name = Manmohan Mahapatra <br/> ମନମୋହନ ମହାପାତ୍ର
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1951|11|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Khordha]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|01|13|1951|11|10|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Bhubaneswar]], Odisha, India
| occupation = Director, writer, producer
| awards = 8 [[National Film Awards]]
[[Padma Shri]]
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'''Manmohan Mahapatra''' (ମନମୋହନ ମହାପାତ୍ର, 10 November 1951 – 13 January 2020)<ref>{{cite web |title=Noted Odia Film Director Manmohan Mahaptra Passes Away |url=https://kalingatv.com/state/noted-odia-film-director-manmohan-mahaptra-passes-away/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113123237/https://kalingatv.com/state/noted-odia-film-director-manmohan-mahaptra-passes-away/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 January 2020 |website=kalingatv.com |publisher=kalinga tv |accessdate=13 January 2020}}</ref> was an [[Odia language|Odia]] filmmaker, director, producer, and writer. He won eight consecutive national film awards for his films ''Nishita Swapna'', ''Majhi Pahacha'', ''Tired Afternoon'', ''[[Neeraba Jhada]]'', ''Seeta Raati'', and ''Bhinna Samaya'', among others.<ref name="M1">{{cite web |url= http://orissadiary.com/ShowOriyaColumn.asp?id=29224 |title= Orissa: Manmohan Mahapatra the Father of Odia New wave Cinema |date= 17 September 2011 |quote= Mahapatra has the distinct and unique achievement in the Odia Cinema history of winning as many as eight consecutive national film awards. |publisher= orissadiary.com |accessdate= 14 April 2012 }}</ref>

His first film ''Seeta Raati'' made in 1976 was the first Odia film to be screened at international film festival in 1982.<ref name="M1"/><ref name="M2">{{cite web |url= http://orissadiary.com/ShowOriyaColumn.asp?id=29089 |title= Film Journalism in Odisha|date= 12 September 2011 |quote= Manmohan Mohapatra made his first film Sitarati in 1976 – It was in 1982 that Manmohan Mohapatra's Sita Rati was screened at an international film festival. It was the first Odia film to get such an honour.|publisher= orissadiary.com|accessdate= 14 April 2012 }}</ref><ref name="M3">{{cite web |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/nandita-das/recent/3|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140202185547/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/keyword/nandita-das/recent/3|url-status= dead|archive-date= 2 February 2014|title= A search for identity in 'Bits and Pieces' |date= 6 July 2011 |quote= Doyen of Odia humanist cinema Mahapatra has made the film in his signature style |work= [[The Times of India]]|accessdate= 13 April 2012 }}</ref>

On 13 January 2020, Mahapatra died in a private hospital in Bhubaneswar at age 68 after battling prolonged kidney and heart ailments .<ref>{{cite web |url=https://updateodisha.com/2020/01/13/filmmaker-manmohan-mohapatra-passes-away-65534/ |title=Filmmaker Manmohan Mohapatra passes away |date=13 January 2020 |accessdate=13 January 2020 |website=Update Odisha}}</ref>

Manmohan Mahapatra is the recipient of India's highly prestigious award [[Padma Shri]] 2020 for his work in the field of art.<ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2020 Announced |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=197647 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=The Hindu Net Desk |title=Full list of 2020 Padma awardees |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/full-list-of-2020-padma-awardees/article30656841.ece |work=The Hindu |date=26 January 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Filmography==

Mahapatra studied film making at the FTII, [[Pune]], and made a first short film ''Anti-Memoirs'' (Anti-Memories) in 1975. He made his first full-fledged Odia film ''Seeta Raati'' as a director in 1976. It won him the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Odia and was screened at international film festival in 1982 — making it the first Odia film to be screened at foreign film festival.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=htjsDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA271 |title=Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema |authors=Biswal, Santosh Kumar; Kusuma, Krishna Sankar; Mohanty, Sulagna |page=271 |publisher= IGI Global. Copyright |year=2020|isbn=9781799835134 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/82_35thNfacatalogue.pdf|title=35th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=2 September 2020|archive-date=14 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814103528/http://www.dff.nic.in/images/Documents/82_35thNfacatalogue.pdf|url-status=live|page=71}}</ref>

He made couple of short films and then directed ''Neerab Jhada'' that won him another National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Odia out of eight consecutive national awards for best feature film in Odia.<ref name="M1"/><ref name="M2"/>

He also directed a few [[Hindi]] films, notably — ''Bits and Pieces'' starring [[Nandita Das]], [[Rahul Bose]], and [[Dia Mirza]].<ref name="M3"/><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowEntertainmentNews.asp?id=27708 |title= Orissa: Manmohan Mahapatra to direct Rahul Bose, Nandita Das, Dia Mirza in film 'Bits and Pieces' |date= 6 July 2011 |publisher= orissadiary.com |accessdate= 14 January 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130307180218/http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowEntertainmentNews.asp?id=27708 |archive-date= 7 March 2013 |url-status= dead }}</ref>

===As director===
*''Anti-Memoirs'' and ''Anti-Memories'' (documentary)
*''Seeta Raati''
*''Voices of Silence'' (documentary)
*''Konrak: The Sun Temple'' (documentary)
*''[[Neeraba Jhada]]'' (feature film)
*''[[Klanta Aparahna]]'' (feature film)
*''Trisandhya''(feature film)
*''Majhi Pahacha'' (feature film)
*''Nisiddha Swapna'' (feature film)
*''Kichi Smruti Kichu Anubhuti'' (feature film)
*''Andha Diganta'' (feature film)
*''Vinya Samaya'' (feature film)
*''Agni Veena'' (feature film)
*''Muhurta'' (feature film)

===As writer===
*''Seeta Raati'' – Bibhuti Pattnaik
*''Neerab Jhada'' – screenplay
*''[[Klanta Aparahna]]'' (Odia) – story
*''Tired Afternoon'' – story
*''Majhi Pahacaha ''
*''Forbidden Dream''
*''Bhinna Samaya''
*''Muhurta'' – dialogue – screenplay – story – Barendra Dhal

===As producer===
*''Forbidden Dream''
*''Neerab Jhada''<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0536767/ |title= Manmohan Mahapatra – Filmography |publisher= imdb.com |accessdate= 15 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://odiacinemaworld.blogspot.in/p/directors.html|title= Manmohan Mahapatra |publisher= odiacinemaworld.blogspot.in |accessdate= 15 April 2012}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Odia]]
*[[29th National Film Awards]]
*[[31st National Film Awards]]
*[[32nd National Film Awards]]
*[[34th National Film Awards]]
*[[35th National Film Awards]]
*[[36th National Film Awards]]
*[[37th National Film Awards]]
*[[40th National Film Awards]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131214232012/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-14/news-interviews/30515385_1_hindi-film-new-wave-cinema-rahul-bose My next film explores generation clash: Manmohan Mahaptra]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120827053608/http://odiamoviedatabase.wordpress.com/tag/manmohan-mahapatra/ Klanta Aparanha – Story, Screenplay & Direction: Manmohan Mahapatra – National Film Awards – Best Regional Film – Odia (Silver Lotus)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120402000734/http://puri-travel.com/2011/09/orissa-manmohan-mahapatra-the-father-of-odia-new-wave-cinema/ Orissa: Manmohan Mahapatra the Father of Oriya New wave Cinema]
*[http://dff.nic.in/synopsis.asp MANMOHAN POHAPATRA – Director`s Profile]
*[http://www.financialexpress.com/news/bits-n-pieces-mahapatras-introspective-film/229658/ Bits 'N' Pieces: Mahapatra's introspective film]

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Chandrakant Singh

2022-02-02T22:09:25Z

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'''Chandrakant Singh''' (born 17 July 1974) is an Indian director and producer who has directed Hindi films such as [[Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2008/debutant-director-chandrakant-310108.html |title=Director Chandrakant Singh | Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa | Neha Dhupia | Rajpal Yadav - Oneindia Entertainment |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=1 February 2008 |accessdate=10 September 2010}}</ref> and [[Bin Bulaye Baraati]]. ''[[Be Careful (film)|Be Careful]]'', Main Zaroor Aaunga and the most recent film he has directed is Kya Masti Kya Dhoom which will due for release in 2019 .<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n090110050359 |title='Be Careful'; Shillpi Sharma Will Arrive This October! - Planet Bollywood News |publisher=Planetbollywood.com |accessdate=10 September 2010}}</ref>

==Background==
Born and brought up in Indore, Chandrakant Singh hails from [[Jodhpur]], [[Rajasthan]]. His father was in the transportation business and his mother is a homemaker. His brother Abhay Singh is a film distributor. Chandrakant has a Graduation degree in Science - Biology from Devi Ahiliya University. He also did a 9 months course in scripting and direction from [[New York Film Academy]] in Los Angeles.

==Filmography==
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| 1996–1997
| [[Mr. Bechara]]
| Assistant Director
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| 1996–1997
| Mr. Uday Shankar Pani documentaries
| Assistant Director
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| 1999
| Aaj Ki Ramayan
| Director
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| 1999–2002
| TV Commercials
| Director
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| 2004
| Documentary for Cancer in Women
| Director
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| 2008
| [[Rama Rama Kya Hai Dramaaa]]
| Director
| Released - 1 February 2008
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| 2011
| [[Bin Bulaye Baraati]]
| Director
|Released - 17 June 2011
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|2011
|[[Be Careful (film)|Be Careful]]
| Director
|Released - 21 Oct. 2011
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|2016
|[[Scapegoat]]
|Producer
|Short Film
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|2018
|Six X
|Producer & Director
|25 November 2018
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|2018
|Main Zaroor Aaunga
|Director
|Released 27th september
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|2019
|Kya Masti Kya Dhoom
|Director
|Completed
|-
|2021
|Fashion Street web series
|Producer and Director
|Under Production
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|2021
|Pyar Conditions Apply
|Producer and Director
|Under Production
|-
|2022
|Lost in Goa
|Director
|Under Development
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://archive.today/20130119005729/http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/chandrakant-singh/37671]
* [http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/17089/index.html]
* {{IMDb name|1302401}}
* {{IMDb name|4078861}}
* https://web.archive.org/web/20190306213437/http://ckarts.in/

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Dhavala Satyam

2020-08-18T23:51:27Z

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{{more citations needed|date=March 2018}}'''Davala Satyam''' is an Indian film director, producer and screenplay writer. He has worked predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]] since the early 1980s.

[[File:Dhavala Satyam.jpg|thumb|right|Dhavala Satyam]]

Satyam is known for his revolutionary movies known as [[Erra Cinema]] in Telugu. His film [[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]] won a [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] from the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] and [[M. Prabhakar Reddy]] won the [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]] in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards-bestactorslist.html|title=Nandi award best actors list since the beginning - telugu cinema, et|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://awardsandwinners.com/category/nandi-awards/1980/|title=1980 NANDI AWARDS}}</ref>

He associated with film personalities such [[Dasari Narayana Rao]], [[Madala Ranga Rao]], [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Murali Mohan]] and [[R. Narayana Murthy]].

Satyam directed ''Chaitanya Ratham'' (1987), a controversial biopic on politician [[Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga]] and his brother Vangaveeti Radha despite the political pressures. Both Ranga and Radha were murdered by political opponents. The movie prints were destroyed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugu.webdunia.com/article/telugu-cinema-news/vangaveeti-mohana-ranga-bio-pic-116011100059_1.html|title=ధవళ సత్యం దర్శకత్వంలో 'వంగవీటి రంగా'... పవన్ నటిస్తారా...? వర్మ వంగవీటి ఏమౌతుంది...?|language=te}}</ref>

==Filmography==
*''[[Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins]]'' (2010) (animation film)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/may/17/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-dhavala-satyam.htm|title=An animation film on Lava-Kusa|date=17 May 2010|publisher=Rediff|first=Shobha|last=Warrier|accessdate=5 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/lsquoLava-Kusa-in-2D-animation/article15988992.ece|title=Lava Kusa' in 2D animation|date=21 February 2010|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
*''[[Nenu Saitham]]'' (2004)
*''Chaitanya Ratham'' (1987) (controversial biopic on politician [[Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga]] and his brother Vangaveeti Radha)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raagalahari.com/news/60867/vangaveeti-film-by-dhavala-sathyam.aspx|title=Vangaveeti Film by Dhavala Sathyam|date=12 January 2016|work=Ragalahari}}</ref>
*''Mundaithe Oora Habba'' ([[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] movie starring [[Jaggesh]]) (Directed and produced by Dhavala Satyam)
*''Gudi Gantalu Mrogayi''
*''Erra Mallelu''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://54.243.62.7/movieworld/article-49929|title=వ్యవస్థని కుదిపేసిన 'ఎర్రమల్లెలు'|date=28 May 2011|work=Visalaandhra National Telugu Daily|language=te}}</ref>
*''[[Jathara]]'' (1980)
*''[[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]]'' (1980)
*''Bheemudu''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-bheemudu.html|title=Gudipoodi Srihari Review}}</ref>
*''Erramatti''
*''Subbaravuki Kopam Vachindi''

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