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{{Short description|Indian film director (1912–1975)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2013}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Adurthi Subba Rao
| image = AdurthiSubbaRaoImg.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1912|12|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Rajahmundry]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1975|10|01|1912|12|16|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[film editing|Editor]] Cinematographer Producer Director Screenwriter
| spouse = Kameswari Bala
| alma mater = [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai]]
| awards =Seven [[National Film Awards]] [[Nandi Awards]] [[Filmfare Awards South]]
}}
'''Adurthi Subba Rao''' (16 December 1912 – 1 October 1975) was an [[Indian film]] director, cinematographer, screenwriter, editor and producer known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. Rao is widely regarded as the intellectual fountain head of Indian [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]]s.<ref name = hindu>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/master-movie-maker/article5408372.ece Master movie maker – The Hindu]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/adurtisubbarao.php |title=Stars : Star Profiles : Adurti Subbarao: A Tribute|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102072636/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/adurtisubbarao.php |date=2 November 2013|work=Telugu Cinema|archive-date=2 November 2013 }}</ref> He has garnered seven [[National Film Awards]].<ref name = hindu/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bharatjanani.com/author/krshychait/page/2/ |title=Krishna Chaitanya « Page 2 |access-date=1 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505163608/http://bharatjanani.com/author/krshychait/page/2/ |archive-date=5 May 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Rao made his foray into cinema as Associate to [[Uday Shankar]] in the 1948 dance film [[Kalpana (1948 film)|Kalpana]], which was showcased in the "Treasures from [[National Film Archive of India]]" at the [[39th International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NFAI brings its treasures to IFFI-Goa |url=http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=45038 |date=25 November 2008 |publisher=[[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]] PIB }}</ref>
The 1960 film [[Nammina Bantu]] was a work of [[Drama|drama in the broader sense]] achieved by means of [[actor]]s who [[Representation (arts)|represented]] [[mimesis]] throughout the narrative. The film was simultaneously shot in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Pattaliyin Vetri]]''. Upon release both versions received critical acclaim. The Telugu work was screened at the [[San Sebastián International Film Festival]].<ref name="idlebrain.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/profile-gummadi.html|title=Profile of Gummadi — Telugu film actor}}</ref> The film also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year.<ref name="7thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/7th_nff.pdf|title=7th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=4 September 2011}}</ref><ref name="idlebrain.com"/><ref name = hindu/>

The 1964 film [[Doctor Chakravarthy]] was adapted by Rao based on Koduri Kousalya Devi's Novel ''Chakrabhramanam''. The film was the first film to win the [[Nandi Award]], instituted by [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] in 1964.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} The box office success was awarded the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] for that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/ramadasu-movie-awards/15991|title=Ramadasu (1964) Awards - Award Winners Of Ramadasu Telugu Movie|work=gomolo.com|access-date=10 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825212638/http://www.gomolo.com/ramadasu-movie-awards/15991|archive-date=25 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rao's next work was [[Mooga Manasulu]] based on the concept of [[reincarnation]], the first of its kind in Indian cinema in the genre of semi-[[fiction]] intended to be more serious in tone with elements that encourage a broader range of [[Mood (literature)|moods]] throughout the narrative. The film was remade in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''[[Milan (1967 film)|Milan]]'' (1967) directed by Rao himself, while the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ''[[Praptham]]'' (1971) was adapted from Rao's work. The Telugu version received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu,
and the [[Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)]] in 1964 and was screened at the [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]].<ref name="11thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm11thNFAAward.aspx|title=11th National Film Awards|publisher=International Film Festival of India|access-date=13 September 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170502124428/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm11thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=2 May 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_jamuna_2009_2.php |title=Archived copy |website=www.telugucinema.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501055610/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_jamuna_2009_2.php |archive-date=1 May 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 1968, Rao experimented with [[courtroom drama]] and [[detective fiction]] in his work [[Sudigundalu]], the film received special mention at the Tashkent and Moscow Film Festivals for its inherent "[[Film à clef|film with a key]]" narrative.<ref name="15thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/15th_nff_1967.pdf|title=15th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=21 September 2011}}</ref><ref name="Film producer passes away">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/film-producer-passes-away/article3169975.ece|title=Film producer passes away|website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name=filmfare>{{cite book|title=Collections|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q5UqAAAAYAAJ|year=1991|publisher=Update Video Publication|page=387}}</ref> The film has garnered the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]], The [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]], and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu]] for that year and was featured at the [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref name="15thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/15th_nff_1967.pdf|title=15th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=21 September 2011}}</ref><ref name="Film producer passes away"/>

==Early life and career==
He was born to Sathanna Panthulu and Rajalakshmamma on 16 December 1912. His father was the [[Tehsildar]] of [[Rajahmundry]]. Adurthi Subbarao completed school final ([[Matriculation]]) at the age of 14. He joined [[Kakinada]] PR College to do his Pre-University Course.
He joined the [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai]] in a three-year course of [[Photography]], and completed two years.<ref name = hindu/>

He then worked in the processing and printing department of Bombay Film Lab. Then he joined film editor Dina Narvekar as his assistant. He started his film career as a cinematographer, editor and screenwriter. His directorial journey started as an assistant director in [[Bollywood]], under [[Uday Shankar]] for his [[Hindi film]] [[Kalpana (1948 film)|Kalpana]]. He has also worked as an editor and assistant director for the film. His debut film as an editor was Tamil film ''Parijatapaharanam''.<ref name = hindu/>

==Mainstream==
In 1957 Rao adapted Sharat Chandra Chatterjee's [[Bengali language|Bengali]] novel ''Nishkruti'', which was simultaneously shot in Telugu as ''[[Thodi Kodallu]]'', and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi]]'' (1957); both movies were made simultaneously by the same banner and director, and some of the scenes and artists are the same in both versions. The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Certificate of merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]. In 1959 Rao directed [[romantic drama]] [[Mangalya Balam]], Rao adapted Mangalya Balam to the Telugu screen from the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] work ''[[Agni Pariksha (1954 film)|Agni Pariksha]]'', The Telugu version was simultaneously shot in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Manjal Mahimai]]''; both versions became box office successes. The former winning the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm6thNFAAward.aspx|title=6th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|access-date=3 September 2011}}</ref> and the
[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu]] in 1960. In 1961, Rao directed [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]'s [[Kumudham]]; remade in Telugu as ''[[Manchi Manasulu]]'' (1962). Kumudham was released on 29 July 1961 with final reel length of {{Convert|4501|metres|feet}} and became a commercial success at box office. The film received Certificate of Merit for Third Best Feature Film at [[9th National Film Awards]]. Rao scripted and directed the 1976 [[biographical film]]; ''[[Mahakavi Kshetrayya]]'' based on the life of [[Kshetrayya]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/mahakavi-kshetrayya-1976-telugu-movie |title=Mahakavi Kshetrayya (Banner) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Mahakavi-Kshetrayya/15072 |title=Mahakavi Kshetrayya (Direction) |work=Know Your films}}</ref> Rao had expired in the middle of the making of the film; and director ''[[C. S. Rao]]'' completed the rest of the shoot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/7537?ed=Tolly |title=Mahakavi Kshetrayya (Review) |work=The Cine Bay}}</ref>

==Mentor to K. Viswanath and Krishna==
Rao's Biography has been published by veteran actor [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]], who made his Telugu film debut under the direction of Subba Rao.<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions1/booklaunch-adurthisubbarao.html Adurthi Subba Rao Book launch by Krishna, Mahesh Babu & Kasinadhuni Viswanath - Telugu cinema news]</ref> Veteran director [[K. Viswanath]] has worked as an associate director of Subba Rao for many years. The Telugu film chamber of commerce has instituted the ''Adurthi Subba Rao Award'' in his honor.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/gallery/3/263659.html Events – Adurthi Subbarao Awards Presented gallery clips actors actress stills images]</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Role
|-
| 1948
| ''[[Kalpana (1948 film)|Kalpana]]''
| Hindi
| Assistant Director
|-
| 1954
| ''Balanandam''
| Telugu
| Assistant Director
|-
| 1954
| ''Amara Sandesham''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1957
| ''[[Todi Kodallu]]''
| Telugu
| Editor, Screenplay and Director
|-
| 1957
| ''[[Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi]]''
| Tamil
| Editor, Screenplay and Director
|-
| 1958
| ''[[Aada Pettanam]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1959
| ''[[Mangalya Balam]]''
| Telugu
| Writer and Director
|-
| 1959
| ''[[Manjal Mahimai]]''
| Tamil
| Writer and Director
|-
| 1959
| ''[[Engal Kuladevi]]''
| Tamil
| Director
|-
| 1960
| ''[[Nammina Bantu]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1960
| ''[[Pattaliyin Vetri]]''
| Tamil
| Director
|-
| 1960
| ''[[Kumudham]]''
| Tamil
| Director
|-
| 1961
| ''[[Velugu Needalu]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1961
| ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1961 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1961
| ''Krishna Prema''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1962
| ''[[Manchi Manasulu]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1963
| ''[[Chaduvukunna Ammayilu]]''
| Telugu
| Screenplay and Director
|-
| 1964
| ''[[Mooga Manasulu]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1964
| ''[[Dagudu Moothalu]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1964
| ''[[Doctor Chakravarty]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1965
| ''[[Sumangali (1965 film)|Sumangali]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1965
| ''[[Tene Manasulu]]''
| Telugu
| Writer and Director
|-
| 1965
| ''[[Thodu Needa]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1966
| ''[[Kanne manasulu]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1967
| ''[[Milan (1967 film)|Milan]]''
| Hindi
| Screenplay and Director
|-
| 1967
| ''[[Poola Rangadu]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1967
| ''[[Sudigundalu]]''
| Telugu
| Screenplay and Director
|-
| 1968
| ''Man Ka Meet''
| Hindi
| Director
|-
| 1969
| ''[[Doli (1969 film)|Doli]]''
| Hindi
| Screenplay and Director
|-
| 1970
| ''Darpan''
| Hindi
| Producer and Director
|-
| 1970
| ''[[Maro Prapancham]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1970
| ''[[Mastana (1970 film)|Mastana]]''
| Hindi
| Director
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Rakhwala (1971 film)|Rakhwala]]''
| Hindi
| Director
|-
| 1972
| ''[[Jeet (1972 film)|Jeet]]''
| Hindi
| Producer and Director
|-
| 1972
| ''[[Vichitra Bandham]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1973
| ''[[Insaaf (1973 film)|Insaaf]]''
| Hindi
| Director
|-
| 1973
| ''[[Jwar Bhata (1973 film)|Jwar Bhata]]''
| Hindi
| Director
|-
| 1973
| ''Mayadari Malligaadu''
| Telugu
| Producer and Director
|-
| 1974
| ''[[Bangaaru Kalalu]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1975
| ''Gajula Kishtaiah''
| Telugu
| Producer and Director
|-
| 1975
| ''[[Gunavanthudu]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|-
| 1975
| ''[[Sunehra Sansar]]''
| Hindi
| Director
|-
| 1976
| ''[[Mahakavi Kshetrayya]]''
| Telugu
| Director
|}

==Awards==
===[[National Film Awards]]===
;[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]
*''[[Sudigundalu]]'' - 1967
*''[[Doctor Chakravarthy]]'' - 1964
*''[[Mooga Manasulu]]'' - 1963
*''[[Nammina Bantu]]'' - 1960 <ref name="7thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/7th_nff.pdf|title=7th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=4 September 2011}}</ref>
*''[[Mangalya Balam]]'' - 1959 <ref name="6thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm6thNFAAward.aspx|title=6th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|access-date=3 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020054317/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm6thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=20 October 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*''[[Thodi Kodallu]]'' (1957) <ref name="5thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/5th_nff.pdf|title=5th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=2 September 2011}}</ref>

;[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]
*''[[Kumudham]]'' (1961) <ref name="9thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9thNFAAward.aspx|title=9th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|access-date=8 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202115652/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=2 December 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

;[[Nandi Awards]]
*1964 - [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] - ''[[Doctor Chakravarthy]]''
*1967 - Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - ''[[Sudigundalu]]''
*1976 - Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - ''[[Mahakavi Kshetrayya]]''

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu]] - ''[[Sudigundalu]]''<ref name="filmfare"/>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0836899}}
* {{Allmovie name|384900}}
* [https://www.csfd.cz/tvurce/188237-adurthi-subba-rao/ Adurthi Subba Rao] at {{ill|ČSFD|cs}}
* [https://www.kinopoisk.ru/name/603367/ Adurthi Subba Rao] at [[Kinopoisk]]

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