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18 JAN 1920-28 MAY 1999 B.VITTALACHARYA

B. Vittalacharya

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B.Vittalacharya
BornJanuary 18, 1920
Udipi, Karnataka, India
DiedMay 28, 1999 (aged 79)
Other namesJaanapada Brahma, Maayaajala Mannan
EthnicityTulu/ Kannada
OccupationFilm director
Producer
Years active1944 To 1993
Spouse(s)Mrs. Jayalakshmi Acharya
B. Vithalacharya or B. Vittalacharya[1] (18 January 1920 – 28 May 1999) was an Indian film director and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema, and Kannada cinema. He was known as Jaanapada Brahma in the Telugu film arena.[2] Vittalacharya formed his film production company Vittal Productions, which produced and the first film directed by him, Rajya Lakshmi. In 1954, he produced and directed Kanyadhanam, a revolutionary film for that time. Wishing to remake the same in Telugu, he moved to Madras and settled there till his death. After making two more Kannada movies, he concentrated on producing and directing only Telugu and Tamil movies. He also directed movies for other producers. He directed a total of 19 movies of Sri. N. T. Rama Rao, the leading hero of Andhra Pradesh at that time. Though he did not get any awards, most of his films were box office successes and he was fondly called "Jaanapada Brahma" and "Maayaajala Mannan" by his fans.

Biography[edit]

B. Vithala Acharya was born on January 18, 1920 in Udayavara, in then Udupi Taluk to a middle class Madhwa Brahmin couple as their seventh child. He was interested in dramas, Bayalata and Yakshagana since childhood. His father was a noted ayurvedic doctor, who used to treat patients free of cost. He studied only up to third class. He left the house to seek his fortune at the age of nine years. Reaching Arasikere, he did odd jobs and finally bought an Udupi Restaurant from his cousin. He successfully ran the hotel.
He participated in the Quit India Movement against the British Government along with some friends. He was imprisoned. After release from the Jail, he handed over his hotel business to his younger brother. He established One Touring Cinema in Hassan District along with his friend Sri D. Shankar Singh and others. He was the executive partner running the Touring Talkies on a daily basis. He multiplied the single Touring Talkies into four units. He used to watch each and every film they screened and learnt film making techniques practically. In 1944, he married Jayalakshmi Acharya, the third daughter of Sri. U. Ramadasa Acharya of K. R. Pete.
With the same friends and Shankar Singh, they moved to Mysore and formed a film production company under the banner of Mahatma Pictures. They produced 18 Kannada pictures from 1944 to 1953, among them very successful ones like Naga Kanya, Jagan Mohini, and Srinivasa Kalyana. During that period, one by one the partners parted company and finally only D.Shankar Singh and Vittala Acharya remained. Some of the films were directed by others, some by D.Shankar Singh and some by Vittala Acharya.
In 1953, he parted ways with D.Shankar Singh, and formed his own company under the banner Vittal Productions and produced and directed his first film, Rajya Lakshmi. In 1954, he produced and directed Kanyadhanam, a revolutionary film for that time. Wishing to remake the same in Telugu, he moved to Madras and settled there till his death. After making two more Kannada movies, he concentrated on producing and directing only Telugu and Tamil movies. He directed movies for other producers also.

Filmography[edit]

YearFilmLanguageActorRemarks
1953Rajya LakshmiDirector and producer
1954KanyadhanamDirector and producer
1956Muttiyde BaghyaDirector and producer
1956Vaddante PelliTeluguDirector and producer
1957Jaya VijayaKannadaDirector and producer
1957Mane Thumbida HennuKannadaProducer
1958Anna ChellaluTeluguDirector
1958Mane Thumbida HennuKannadaDirector
1958Pelli Meeda PelliTeluguDirector and producer
1959Penn Kulathin Pon VillakkuTamilDirector
1960Anna ChelleluTeluguDirector
1960Kanaka Durga Pooja MahimaTeluguDirector and producer
1961Varalakshmi VrathamTeluguDirector and producer
1962Khadhi KannayyaDirector
1962Madana Kama Raju KathaTeluguDirector and producer
1963BandipotuTeluguDirector
1963Guruvinu Minchina ShishyuduTeluguDirector and producer
1963Nava Graha Pooja MahimaTeluguDirector and producer
1963Veera KesariKannadaDirector
1964Aggi PiduguTeluguNTRDirector and producer
1965Jwala Dweepa RahasyamTeluguDirector
1965Mangamma SapathamTeluguNTRDirector
1965Vijaya SimhaKannadaDirector
1966Aggi BharataTeluguNTRDirector and producer
1966Iddaru MonagalluTeluguDirector
1967Chikkadu DorakaduTeluguDirector
1967Pidugu RamuduTeluguDirector
1967Aggi DoraTeluguDirector and Producer
1968Bhale MonagaduTeluguDirector
1968Kadaladu VadaladuTeluguDirector
1969Gandi Kota RahasyamTeluguNTRDirector
1969Aggi VeeruduTeluguDirector and Producer
1970Alibaba 40 DongaluTeluguNTRDirector
1970Lakshmi KatakshamTeluguNTRDirector
1971Raja Kota RahasyamTeluguNTRDirector
1971C. I. D. RajuProducer
1972Beedala PatluTeluguDirector and Producer
1973Palleturi ChinnoduTeluguDirector and Producer
1974Aadadaani AdrshtamTeluguDirector and Producer
1975Kotalo PagaTeluguDirector and Producer
1978JaganmohiniTeluguDirector and Producer
1979Gandharva KanyaTeluguDirector and Producer
1980Madana ManjariDirector and Producer
1983Nava MohiniDirector and Producer
1984Jai Bhetala 3DStory and Screen Play
1985Mohini ShapatamProducer and Director
1986Veera PrataapDirector
1987Sri Devi Kaamaakshi KataakshamuDirector
1991Sri Saila Bramarambika KattakshamuDirector
1992Karuninchina KanakadurgaDirector
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    B. Vithalacharya or B. Vittalacharya was an Indian film director and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema, and Kannada cinema. He was known as Jaanapada Brahma in the Telugu film arena. Wikipedia
    Born: January 18, 1920, Udupi
    Died: May 28, 1999, Chennai
    Ex-spouse: Mrs. Jayalakshmi Acharya
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