B. R. Panthulu | |
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 Panthulu, pictured in 1948 | |
| Born | Boodgur Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu 26 July 1910 Rallabudaguru, North Arcot, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh) |
| Died | 8 October 1974 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Spouse | B. R Kamalamma (B. R. Andalammal) |
| Children | 2, including B. R. Vijayalakshmi |
Budaguru Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu (26 July 1910 – 8 October 1974)[1] was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He is best known for directing films in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi. His most popular films are Karnan, Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Sri Krishnadevaraya, School Master and Kittur Channamma, B. R. Panthulu, is a successful actor and converted Ma. Po. Si.'s biographic works Veerapandiya Kattabomman (a movie about a local chieftain who fought with the British in the 18th century in Tamil Nadu) and Kappalottiya Thamizhan (a movie about a lawyer who rebelled against the British rule that forbade Tamils operating shipping companies) to celluloid.
- ^ KCA celebrating BR Panthulu's 100th birth anniversary Archived 9 July 2012 at archive.today at Oneindia.in