1974Nominee
Best Picture
Vani Rani
Chakrapani
Director · Producer · Writer
Tenali, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
August 5, 1908
Biography
Aluri Chakrapani (born Aluri Venkata Subbarao; 5 August 1908 – 24 September 1975) was an Indian film producer, writer, and director known for his works in predominantly in Telugu cinema and he won two Filmfare Awards for Telugu films. He was also notable for his association with Vijaya Vauhini Studios, one of the largest studios in Asia, at that time. Chakrapani made films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Odia and Hindi languages. Chakrapani was also a partner of Vijaya Productions along with B. Nagi Reddy and founder of Chandamama children magazine.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1962Winner
Best Picture
Gundamma Katha
1976Winner
Best Writing
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
Career Highlights
1957Highlight
Best Picture
Mayabazar
1951Highlight
Best Picture
Pathala Bhairavi