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'''K. Murali Mohana Rao''' is an Indian film director, and producer known for his works in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], and [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] language films.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2009/aug/29/funeral-turns-fun-reel-81677.html|title=Funeral turns fun reel|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=29 August 2009|accessdate=4 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/actor.php?actorid=1070&role=25|title=K. Murali Mohana Rao Filmography|website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> Rao made his feature film debut with the 1983 Telugu language action film ''[[Sangharshana]]'', starring [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[Vijayashanti]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/actor.php?actorid=1070&role=25|title=K. Murali Mohana Rao Filmography|website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> In 1984 he scripted and directed the drama film ''[[Kathanayakudu (1984 film)|Kathanayakudu]]'', upon its success, he remade it in Hindi as ''[[Dilwaala]]'' (1986).{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}} <br />
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He is known for works such as the [[Western (genre)|western]] action film ''[[Kodama Simham]]'' (1990) which was simultaneously dubbed into English as ''Hunters Of The Indian Treasure'' and Hindi as ''Main Hoon Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/megastar-chiranjeevi-lesser-known-facts/photostory/48585785.cms|title=Megastar Chiranjeevi: Lesser known facts|website=The Times of India|date=24 August 2015 |access-date=9 December 2019|archive-date=8 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408173742/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/megastar-chiranjeevi-lesser-known-facts/photostory/48585785.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The film received positive reviews and turned out to be a hit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iqlikmovies.com/movies/legendmovie/2014/04/09/Kodama-Simham/248|title=Kodama Simham Telugu Movie Review Chiranjeevi Sonam Radha K. Na|first=iQlik|last=Movies|website=iQlikmovies|access-date=9 December 2019|archive-date=9 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209053736/https://www.iqlikmovies.com/movies/legendmovie/2014/04/09/Kodama-Simham/248|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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1991 musical hit film ''[[Prem Qaidi]]'' was a remake of the 1990 Telugu film ''[[Prema Khaidi]]'' and marked the feature film debut of actress Karishma Kapoor,<ref name="book 1">{{cite book|author1=Bhawana Sommya |author2=Jigna Kothari |author3=Supriya Madangarli |title=Mother Maiden Mistress |year=2013 |publisher=[[HarperCollins]] Publishers|isbn=978-9350294857|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dtec0Ykfo1sC&q=%22Prem+Qaidi%22&pg=RA1-PA2002-IA10}}</ref> 1993 romantic drama film [[Anari (1993 film)|Anari]] a bollywood remake of the 1991 Tamil film ''[[Chinna Thambi]]'' was also successful.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2021 |title=10 Venkatesh Daggubati films that will take you back to the 90s |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/10-venkatesh-daggubati-films-that-will-take-you-back-to-the-90s-7327577/ |access-date=4 September 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
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In 1994, he directed the Telugu film ''[[Super Police]]'' with Venkatesh in the lead. The film featured music by [[A. R. Rahman]] and was also the first Telugu film to feature an original soundtrack by the maestro. The film did not fare well at the box-office. His next, the [[Fantasy film|fantasy]] action comedy film''[[Taqdeerwala]]'' (1995) was a remake of the 1994 Telugu film ''[[Yamaleela]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 February 2006 |title=Interview : Director Tatineni Rama Rao |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/stars/tatineniramaraointerview.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060515121820/http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/stars/tatineniramaraointerview.php |archive-date=15 May 2006 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]]}}</ref> In 2002 he directed ''[[Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai]]'', a remake of the 1997 Tamil film ''[[Love Today (1997 film)|Love Today]]'' which was a hit at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/may/1137032.htm | title=Indra Kumar?s Daddy Cool and Girish Dhamija?s untitled next are both inspired by Death At A Funeral | date=19 May 2008 | accessdate=29 August 2015}}</ref><br />
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==Selected filmography==<br />
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*''[[Sangharshana]]'' (1983)<br />
*''[[Kathanayakudu (1984 film)|Kathanayakudu]]'' (1984)<br />
*''[[Dilwaala]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Brahma Rudrulu]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Adavi Raaja]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Trimurtulu]]'' (1987)<br />
*''[[Ramudu Bheemudu (1988 film)|Ramudu Bheemudu]]'' (1988)<br />
*''Bharya Bartulu'' (1988)<br />
*''[[Rakhwala (1989 film)|Rakhwala]]'' (1989)<br />
*''[[Dost (1989 film)|Dost]]'' (1989)<br />
*''[[Kodama Simham]]'' (1990)<br />
*'' [[Prem Qaidi]]'' (1991)<br />
*''[[Anari (1993 film)|Anari]]'' (1993)<br />
*''[[Super Police]]'' (1994)<br />
*''[[Taqdeerwala]]'' (1995)<br />
*''[[Vijeta (1996 film)|Vijeta]]'' (1996)<br />
*'' {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Bandhan (1998 film)|Bandhan]]}}'' (1998)<br />
*''[[Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye]]'' (2000)<br />
*''[[Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai]]'' (2002)<br />
*'' [[Daddy Cool (2009 Hindi film)|Daddy Cool: Join the Fun]]'' (2009)<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|id=nm0613517|}}<br />
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