B. Vittalacharya

B. Vittalacharya

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B. Vittalacharya Profile

  • Name:
  • B. Vittalacharya
  • Born:
  • January 20, 1920
  • Died:
  • May 28, 1999
  • Spouse:
  • Jayalakshmi Acharya

B. Vittalacharya Biography

B. Vittalacharya was a noted filmmaker of Tamil, Telugu and Kannada cinema, known by the title, ‘Jaanapada Brahma’ among Telugu people. Maayaajaala Mannan was another popular name of this film director-producer. Apart from his home productions, he has directed movies for other producers as well. Though he has not received any award during his lifetime, his movies have been huge successes at box office. He is known for introducing many new tricks and technology to south Indian film industry. He has directed 15 Telugu movies with N.T .Rama Rao.

 

He was born in Udipi in 1920. His father was a noted Ayurvedic Doctor. He had only his primary education and left home in search of fortune at the tender age of only 9. He was attracted to Yakshagana and plays since childhood days. He reached Arasikere where he did odd jobs to earn a living. But with his savings he was able to open a restaurant and ran it successfully too. During this time he got attracted to freedom struggle movement and got arrested following his participation in Quit India Movement in 1942. After release from jail, he handed over his hotel to his brother and established a film theater – ‘One Touring Cinema’ aside a few friends. He seriously watched movies to learn about filmmaking technique. He got married in 1944.

 

Later he moved to Mysore where he started a film production company with the help of a few friends. Under the Banner of Mahatma Pictures, they produced 18 films and most of them were successful. D. Shankar Singh was one among its partners and they continued their association till 1953. They got split and Vittalacharya formed a new company, Vittal Productions under which numerous hits of N. T. Rama Rao were released.  

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Updated: June 05, 2014

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