
Directing
Kadiri Venkata Reddy
Born — Died
1912-07-01 — 1972-09-15
Place of birth
Tadipatri, Anantapuram, British India
Known for
Directing
Credits
25 titles
Kadiri Venkata Reddy (1 July 1912 – 15 September 1972) was an Indian film director, writer, producer and production manager in Telugu cinema, known for his pioneering work in folklore, social and fantasy films. Maya Bazaar is regarded as his magnum opus, while Donga Ramudu (1955) is included in the curriculum of the Film and Television Institute of India. K. V. Reddy had four sons and five daughters. He died on 15 September 1972.
Known for
8.0Balarama promises Subhadra that he'll marry his daughter to her son. But when the Pandavas lose their kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama breaks his promise.
Mayabazar
1957
7.0After vanquishing the army of the Kauravas, the Pandava Brothers preside over Indraprastha, and Arjun takes a journey to worship Bhagwan Shri Shivji. It is during this journey that he will challenge Devrishi Narad that no one on Earth can instigate him to go against Bhagwan Shri Kishan. Arjun will soon have to mince his words when, on Subhadra's insistence, he will be compelled to take up arms and go to war against Kishanji in order to protect Chitrasen - who had inadvertently offended Sage Gabal - leading to Kishanji's decision to behead the former with his Sudarshan Chakra.
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
1963
Telugu old mythological movie.
Satya Harishchandra
1965
10.0After a fit of rage, King Ugrasena marries off his daughter Gunasundari to Daivadeenam, a disabled man. However, things take a turn when the king falls ill. A comedic adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, this was the first Telugu film to complete 100 days of theatrical run in 10 centers.
Gunasundari Katha
1949
7.0It is a biographical film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatam into the Telugu language.
Bhakta Potana
1943
The main characters in the film are in the public service, most of them in corrupt, negative roles, and there are many villains instead of one main villain. Dharma Rao (Gowrinatha Sastry) is the Chairman of the municipality. The municipal contractor, a local businessman, and his associates make up the rest of the corrupt cast. They use their influence for their own personal ends in secret.
Peddamanushulu
1954
Behind the camera
8.0Balarama promises Subhadra that he'll marry his daughter to her son. But when the Pandavas lose their kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama breaks his promise.
Mayabazar
1957
8.0Balarama promises Subhadra that he'll marry his daughter to her son. But when the Pandavas lose their kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama breaks his promise.
Mayabazar
1957
7.0After vanquishing the army of the Kauravas, the Pandava Brothers preside over Indraprastha, and Arjun takes a journey to worship Bhagwan Shri Shivji. It is during this journey that he will challenge Devrishi Narad that no one on Earth can instigate him to go against Bhagwan Shri Kishan. Arjun will soon have to mince his words when, on Subhadra's insistence, he will be compelled to take up arms and go to war against Kishanji in order to protect Chitrasen - who had inadvertently offended Sage Gabal - leading to Kishanji's decision to behead the former with his Sudarshan Chakra.
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
1963
7.0After vanquishing the army of the Kauravas, the Pandava Brothers preside over Indraprastha, and Arjun takes a journey to worship Bhagwan Shri Shivji. It is during this journey that he will challenge Devrishi Narad that no one on Earth can instigate him to go against Bhagwan Shri Kishan. Arjun will soon have to mince his words when, on Subhadra's insistence, he will be compelled to take up arms and go to war against Kishanji in order to protect Chitrasen - who had inadvertently offended Sage Gabal - leading to Kishanji's decision to behead the former with his Sudarshan Chakra.
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
1963
7.0After vanquishing the army of the Kauravas, the Pandava Brothers preside over Indraprastha, and Arjun takes a journey to worship Bhagwan Shri Shivji. It is during this journey that he will challenge Devrishi Narad that no one on Earth can instigate him to go against Bhagwan Shri Kishan. Arjun will soon have to mince his words when, on Subhadra's insistence, he will be compelled to take up arms and go to war against Kishanji in order to protect Chitrasen - who had inadvertently offended Sage Gabal - leading to Kishanji's decision to behead the former with his Sudarshan Chakra.
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
1963
Telugu old mythological movie.
Satya Harishchandra
1965
Telugu old mythological movie.
Satya Harishchandra
1965
Telugu old mythological movie.
Satya Harishchandra
1965
10.0After a fit of rage, King Ugrasena marries off his daughter Gunasundari to Daivadeenam, a disabled man. However, things take a turn when the king falls ill. A comedic adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, this was the first Telugu film to complete 100 days of theatrical run in 10 centers.
Gunasundari Katha
1949
10.0After a fit of rage, King Ugrasena marries off his daughter Gunasundari to Daivadeenam, a disabled man. However, things take a turn when the king falls ill. A comedic adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, this was the first Telugu film to complete 100 days of theatrical run in 10 centers.
Gunasundari Katha
1949
10.0After a fit of rage, King Ugrasena marries off his daughter Gunasundari to Daivadeenam, a disabled man. However, things take a turn when the king falls ill. A comedic adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, this was the first Telugu film to complete 100 days of theatrical run in 10 centers.
Gunasundari Katha
1949
7.0It is a biographical film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatam into the Telugu language.
Bhakta Potana
1943
The main characters in the film are in the public service, most of them in corrupt, negative roles, and there are many villains instead of one main villain. Dharma Rao (Gowrinatha Sastry) is the Chairman of the municipality. The municipal contractor, a local businessman, and his associates make up the rest of the corrupt cast. They use their influence for their own personal ends in secret.
Peddamanushulu
1954
6.5As a child, Ramudu is separated from his sister Lakshmi when he is arrested for thievery. Released from jail as an adult, Ramudu seeks to reunite with Lakshmi, but the shadow of his past threatens to destroy her future. What will Lakshmi give up to save her brother?
Donga Ramudu
1955
6.5As a child, Ramudu is separated from his sister Lakshmi when he is arrested for thievery. Released from jail as an adult, Ramudu seeks to reunite with Lakshmi, but the shadow of his past threatens to destroy her future. What will Lakshmi give up to save her brother?
Donga Ramudu
1955
9.0It chronicles the legend of the progressive Telugu poet-saint Vemana from his being a rebellious and hedonistic youth from a landed elite to a renunciate.
Yogi Vemana
1947
9.0It chronicles the legend of the progressive Telugu poet-saint Vemana from his being a rebellious and hedonistic youth from a landed elite to a renunciate.
Yogi Vemana
1947
9.0It chronicles the legend of the progressive Telugu poet-saint Vemana from his being a rebellious and hedonistic youth from a landed elite to a renunciate.
Yogi Vemana
1947
7.5Krishna Rao impresses Bheemasena Rao, a dignified village leader, who gets his daughter Rukmini married to him. But will Krishna Rao stay true to Rukmini?
Pellinaati Pramanalu
1958
8.6Thota Ramudu faces opposition when he falls in love with a princess. He then seeks the help of a sorcerer, who secretly plans to sacrifice Thota Ramudu to Goddess Pathala Bhairavi.
Pathala Bhairavi
1951
8.6Thota Ramudu faces opposition when he falls in love with a princess. He then seeks the help of a sorcerer, who secretly plans to sacrifice Thota Ramudu to Goddess Pathala Bhairavi.
Pathala Bhairavi
1951
8.0When asked by the king what his ambition is, prince Pratap says he wants to marry four celestial maidens. The angered king exiles him and Pratap sets off on a quest to find the maidens.
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
1961
8.0When asked by the king what his ambition is, prince Pratap says he wants to marry four celestial maidens. The angered king exiles him and Pratap sets off on a quest to find the maidens.
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
1961
8.0When asked by the king what his ambition is, prince Pratap says he wants to marry four celestial maidens. The angered king exiles him and Pratap sets off on a quest to find the maidens.
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha
1961
7.5This movie is based on the great poet Raghavanka's 'Harishchandra Kavya'. Satya Harishchandra is an epic based on the mythological King Raja Harishchandra who was renowned for upholding truth under any circumstance. So much is his resolve that Harishchandra and his family are sold into bondage and separated.
Sathya Harishchandra
1965
