Director K.V Reddy Films According to IMDB Rating
Decades before the Baahubali, the production executive-turned-filmmaker showed how it was done. If anyone who is fond of Telugu cinema, asked a question to name their favorite film in Telugu, 8 out of 10 would take the name of Maya Bazaar.
Such is the aura of the film that it remains as one of the best known brands of Telugu world. All those who have acted in this epic are remembered by their screen names and most of the technicians who have worked are remembered for their contribution to cinema as a whole.
One man who coordinated all their efforts and brought out the classic and also directed many more gems in his career is KV REDDY. He was a man who strove for discipline and values and remained as one throughout his life.
Let us take a look at the rated films of legend K.V. Reddy, the Wizard of Indian Cinema :
Director K.V Reddy Films According to IMDB Rating
1. Mayabazzar – MX PLAYER
1957,
3h 12min
ComedyDrama
IMDB Rating 9.1/10
Balarama promises Subhadra to get his daughter married to her son. However, when he loses his kingdom to the Kauravas, Balarama has no choice but to break his promise.
2. Pathala bhairavi – PRIME
1951,
3h 12min
ActionAdventureFamily
IMDB Rating 8.5/10
A poor man, in love with a princess, is persuaded by an evil sorcerer to help him get the blessing of a Goddess
3. Gunasundari Katha – PRIME
1949,
2h 52min
DramaFantasy
IMDB Rating 8.3/10
Loosely based on Shakespeare’s King Lear.
4. Sathya Harishchandra – PRIME
1965,
2hr 42min
Drama
IMDB Rating 8.2/10
The story of a king Harishchandra who is known as ” Satya Harishchandra “
5. Donga ramudu – ZEE5
1955,
3hr 17min
IMDB Rating 8.2/10
Ramudu (Akkineni Nageshwara Rao) after serving a jail sentence for a theft he had committed during childhood to buy medicines for his mother (Hemalatha) lands in a job as a servant at moneylender Veerabhadraiah’s (Relangi) house. He finds his sister Lakshmi (Jamuna) in an orphanage and promises to pay her college fee. To raise the money, he steals at Bhadraiah’s
6. Jagadeka Veeruni katha – YOUTUBE
1961,
3h 7min
Drama Fantasy
IMDB Rating 8.1/10
The story of a young prince named Prathap who dreams of marrying a Devakanya.
7. Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham – PRIME
1963,
2h 54min
Drama Fantasy History
IMDB Rating 8.0/10
After vanquishing the army of the Kauravas, the Pandava Brothers preside over Indraprastha, and Arjun takes a journey to worship Lord Shiva. It is during this journey that he will challenge celestial sage Narad that no one on Earth can instigate him to go against Shri Krishna.
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 Krishna in order to protect Chitrasen – who had inadvertently offended Sage Gabal – leading to Krishna’s decision to behead the former with his Sudarshan Chakra.
8. Shri Krishna Satya – YOUTUBE
1971 ,
2hr 48min
Musical Drama
IMDB Rating 7.7/10
When Lord Rama gets taken by Mahiravana to Patalalanka, Anjaneya strives to rescue him with the help of Chandrasena, a devotee of Lord Rama. Resultantly, Lord Rama gives her a boon to fulfil her wish.
9. Yogi Vemana – YOUTUBE
1947, 2h 54min
Drama
IMDB Rating 7.7/10
It is a biographical film based on the life of saint poet Vemana.
10. Bhakta Potana – YOUTUBE
1943, 3h 6min
Biography Drama
IMDB Rating 7.7/10
It is a biographical film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatam into Telugu language.
11. Peddamanushulu – YOUTUBE
1954,
3h 11min
Drama
IMDB Rating 7.4/10
Considered one of the greatest Telugu movies of all time, Peddamanushulu (“Respectable people”) is a corruption themed social drama in a village setting.
12. Pelli naati prmaanalu – YOUTUBE
1958,
2h 52min
Comedy Drama
IMDB Rating 7.4/10
Krishna Rao and Rukmini loves each other and gets married. But after some years, Krishna Rao becomes fed – up with Rukmini’s behavior and starts avoiding her. So Pratap, Rukmini’s brother decides to make Krishna Rao realize his mistake.
H A P P Y W A T C H I N G !
Director K.V Reddy Films According to IMDB Rating
