Gudavalli Ramabrahmam

Gudavalli Ramabrahmam
Born24 June 1898/1902
Nandamuru, Krishna district, British India
Died1 October 1946 (aged 44 or 48)
Occupation(s)Fim director
Screenwriter
Producer
SpouseSaradamba

Gudavalli Ramabrahmam was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Telugu cinema.[1][2] He is known for directing critically acclaimed social problem films like Mala Pilla (1938) and Raithu Bidda (1939).[3][4] At a time when mythological films were ruling the roost, Ramabrahmam ushered in a new era in Telugu cinema by making films on contemporary social issues.[5][6][4]

In 1937, he founded the film production company Sarathi Films along with Raja of Challapalli, Yaralagadda Sivarama Prasad. In 1945, he was elected as the chairman for South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce.[7]

  1. ^ CineGoer.com - Nostalgia - Mala Pilla Archived 26 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Palnati Yuddham (1947)". The Hindu. 9 June 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  3. ^ Balayogini (1937) - The Hindu
  4. ^ a b Southscope July 2010 - Side A. Southscope. p. 13.
  5. ^ "Malapilla (1938)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  6. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (22 January 2011). "Malapilla (1938)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Did you know the popular film Mala Pilla was penned by renowned writer Tapi Dharma Rao ?". The Times of India. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2022.