B.N. Reddi

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Bommireddi Narasimha Reddi (16 November 1908 – 8 November 1977), professionally known as B. N. Reddi, was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was an early figure in the Telugu cinema.[1] Many of his earlier films like Vande Mataram (1939), Devatha (1941) had V. Nagayya as the lead. His Malliswari (1951) starring N. T. Rama Rao and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless Indian film classic.[2] Reddi was the first film personality to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award from South India the highest honorary award of Indian cinema.[3] He was awarded India's third highest civilian honour the Padmabhushan, and the Doctor of Letters.[4]

Early life

BommiReddi Narasimha Reddi was born on 16 November 1908 in a farmer family at Y.Kothapalli village in the present-day Kadapa district.[5] His father Narasimha Reddi used to export onions from Chennai to Rangoon (Yangoon) for a living.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He was eldest of four brothers; others are Nagi Reddi, B. N. Konda Reddi and B. Ramalinga Reddi.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

He was schooled in Proddatur and later continued the schooling in Madras. He enrolled in Pachaiyappa's College, but left without graduating. He later studies auditing and accounting and worked as an apprentice in an auditing firm.[5]

Career

When H. M. Reddi decided to turn a producer, B.N. Reddi and B. Nagi Reddi joined hands with him to form Rohini Pictures.[6]

Awards

Civilian honours
National honours
National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
Nandi Awards[9]

Filmography

B. N. Reddi directed 11 feature films.

Directed features
Year Title Direction Screenplay Story Producer
1939 Vande Mataram Yes No Yes Yes
1940 Sumangali Yes No No Yes
1941 Devatha Yes No No Yes
1945 Swarga Seema Yes Yes No Yes
1951 Malliswari Yes No No Yes
1954 Bangaru Papa Yes Yes No Yes
1957 Bhagya Rekha Yes Yes No No
1959 Raja Makutam Yes Yes No Yes
1964 Pooja Phalam Yes Yes No No
1966 Rangula Ratnam Yes Yes No Yes
1969 Bangaru Panjaram Yes Yes No Yes

Producer

  • Bhakta Pothana (1942) - Production supervision

References

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  1. Rangula Ratnam (1967) Awards | Award Winners Of Rangula Ratnam Telugu Movie. gomolo.com
  2. Friday Review Chennai / Tribute : Tale of a celluloid poet. The Hindu (28 November 2008). Retrieved on 2018-11-12.
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