V. Madhusudhana Rao | |
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| Born | Veeramachineni Madhusudhana Rao 14 June 1923 |
| Died | 11 January 2012 (aged 88) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director and script writer |
| Spouse | Veeramachaneni Sarojini[1] |
Veeramachineni Madhusudhana Rao (14 June 1923 – 11 January 2012) was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is popularly known as ‘Victory’ Madhusudhana Rao.[2][3] He directed nearly 70 films, including musical hits such as Annapurna (1960), Aradhana (1962), Aathma Balam (1964), Zamindar (1965), Antastulu (1965), Aatmiyulu (1969), Krishnaveni (1974) and produced Swati Kiranam (1992). In 1965 he received the National Film Award for directing Antastulu.[4] Madhusudhan Rao died on 11 January 2012 at the age of 94.[3]
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