Moola Narayana Swamy

Moola Narayana Swamy
Bornc. 1912
Tadpatri, Madras Presidency, India
Died(1950-08-20)20 August 1950 (aged 38)[1]
Tadpatri, Madras Presidency, India
Occupation(s)Film Producer, Industrialist

Moola Narayana Swamy (c. 1912 – 20 August 1950) was an Indian businessman and film producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. He owned several businesses such as Rayalaseema Bank, Rayalaseema Textiles, Cuddapah Ceramics, Cuddapah Electric Company, oil mills, milk co-operative societies, arrack contracting, market yards. He was also known by the moniker Andhra Birla.[1][2]

He founded Vauhini Studios which was one of the largest film studios in Asia at the time. In later years, Nagi Reddi acquired Vauhini Studios and renamed it as Vijaya Vauhini Studios.[2][3][4]

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