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| birth_date = {{birth date|1911|10|04|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Machilipatnam]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]])
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1998|6|29|1911|10|4}}
| death_place = [[Nellore]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| occupation = [[Film direction]]
| education = Bachelor of Arts
| alma_mater = [[Noble College, Machilipatnam]]
| period = 1940s to 1980s
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'''Kamalakara Kameswara Rao''' (4 October 1911 – 29 June 1998) was an [[Indian film]] director known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]], and few [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Hindi film]]s. Widely known as ''Pouraanika Chitra Brahma'', Rao has directed fifty feature films in a variety of genres.<ref>Kameswara Rao, Kamalakara, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 74–5.</ref> In 1960 he directed the [[biographical film]], ''[[Mahakavi Kalidasu]]'' which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu]].<ref name="8thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm8thNFAAward.aspx|title=8th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|access-date=7 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123052231/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm8thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=23 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1962 he directed ''[[Gundamma Katha]]'' based on the [[Shakespearean comedy]], ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'' which received mixed reviews from critics but was commercially successful, completing a 100-day run in 17 centers and a silver-jubilee run at the Durga Kalamandir, [[Vijayawada]]. ''Gundamma Katha'' received the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu]].

In the same year, he directed another [[biographical film]], ''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Timmarusu]]'' which won the President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu at the [[10th National Film Awards]].<ref name="10thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm10thNFAAward.aspx|title=10th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|access-date=9 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929062243/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm10thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=29 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1963, Rao directed the [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]], epic mythological film [[Nartanasala]].<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://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm6IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=6IIFA.pdf |title=Directorate of Film Festival |publisher=Iffi.nic.in |access-date=2012-08-25 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170502124953/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm6IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=6IIFA.pdf |archive-date=2 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film is cited among [[CNN-IBN]]'s list of the hundred greatest Indian films of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/13200.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003536/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/13200.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-04-24|title=100 Years of Indian Cinema: The 100 greatest Indian films of all time|work=IBNLive}}</ref> The film has received wide critical acclaim and has garnered the [[National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film]] at the [[11th National Film Awards]], and has secured the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu|Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Film]]. The film received awards for best production design and best actor for [[S. V. Ranga Rao]], at the [[Jakarta International Film Festival]].<ref name="11thaward"/>

==Life sketch==
He was born in 1911 in [[Machilipatnam]]. He has completed Bachelor of Arts from the [[Noble College, Machilipatnam]]. He has worked as a Film journalist for [[Krishna Patrika]] between 1934 and 1937. His unbiased reviews about the released films are highly appreciated by the audiences.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/sskarticles/kamalakarakameswararao.htm |title=Kamalakara Kameswara Rao Jayanthi Today at Cinegoer.com |access-date=19 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929233750/http://www.cinegoer.com/sskarticles/kamalakarakameswararao.htm |archive-date=29 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On invitation from [[H. M. Reddy]], he has reached [[Madras]]. He has joined as assistant director and worked with K. V. Reddy and [[Moola Narayana Swamy]] for the film ''[[Gruhalakshmi]]'' in 1938. He has worked as assistant director for the films ''Vande Mataram'', ''[[Sumangali (1940 film)|Sumangali]]'', ''Devatha'' and ''Swarga Seema'' under [[Bomireddi Narasimha Reddy]] and for ''Bhakta Potana'' and ''Yogi Vemana'' under [[Kadiri Venkata Reddy]]. After observing him closely, Vijaya Pictures has given the responsibility of independently direct [[Chandraharam]] in 1954. He has left Vijaya pictures in 1955. He has directed about 30 films of National Art Theatres, Rajyam Pictures, Ponnaloori Brothers, [[Padmalaya Pictures]], Mahija pictures and [[Suresh Productions]] over the period of three decades. He used to describe the film ''[[Nartanasala]]'' (1963) as his best directoral work, which won many National and International awards.

==Death==
Rao died at the age of 88 years on 29 June 1998 due to cardiac arrest.

==Filmography==
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===Director===
* ''[[Chandraharam]]'' (Telugu & Tamil) (1954)
* ''[[Guna Sundari]]'' (Tamil) (1955)
* ''[[Penki Pellam]]'' (1956)
* ''[[Panduranga Mahatyam (film)|Panduranga Mahatyam]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Sobha (1958 film)|Sobha]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Raja Sevai]]'' (1959)
* ''[[Rechukka Pagatichukka]]'' (1959)
* ''[[Mahakavi Kalidasu]]'' (Telugu & Tamil) (1960)
* ''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Timmarusu]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Gundamma Katha]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Narthanasala]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Pandava Vanavasamu]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Shakuntala (1966 film)|Shakuntala]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Sri Krishna Tulabharam]]'' (Telugu & Tamil) (1966)
* ''Kambojaraju Katha'' (1967)
* ''[[Sri Krishnavataram]]'' (Telugu & Tamil) (1967)
* ''Kalasina Manushulu'' (1968)
* ''[[Veeranjaneya]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Mayani Mamata]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Sri Krishna Vijayamu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Bala Bharatam]]'' (1972)
* ''Jeevitaashayam'' (1974)
* ''[[Kurukshetram (1977 film)|Kurukshetram]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Seetha Rama Vanavasam]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Gnana Kuzhandhai]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu]]'' (1980)
* ''Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Mahatyam'' (1980)
* ''[[Deiva Thirumanangal]]'' (1981) (Valli Thirumanam part only)
* ''Ekalavya'' (1982)
* ''Santoshi Mata Vrata Mahatmyamu'' (1983)
* ''Badarinatha Darshanam'' (1985)
* ''[[Sri Datta Darsanam]]'' (1985)
* ''Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavamu'' (1986)
* ''Devi Navagraha Nayaki'' (1986)
* ''Edu Kondalaswami'' (1991)
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===Assistant director===
* ''[[Gruhalakshmi]]'' (1938)
* ''Vande Mataram'' (1939)
* ''[[Sumangali (1940 film)|Sumangali]]'' (1940)
* ''[[Devatha (1941 film)|Devatha]]'' (1941)
* ''[[Bhakta Potana]]'' (1942)
* ''[[Swargaseema]]'' (1945)
* ''[[Yogi Vemana]]'' (1947)
* ''[[Gunasundari Katha]]'' (1949)
* ''[[Patala Bhairavi]]'' (1951)
* ''[[Guna Sundari]]'' (1955)

==Awards==
;[[National Film Awards]]
* [[National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film]] in 1964 - [[Nartanasala]].
* [[10th National Film Awards|1962]]: President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu - ''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Timmarusu]]''<ref name="10thaward"/>
* [[8th National Film Awards|1960]]: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - ''[[Mahakavi Kalidasu]]''<ref name="8thaward"/>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0710563}}

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