Atluri Purnachandra Rao

Atluri Poornachandra Rao
Born	(1936-02-15) 15 February 1936 Chowtapalli village, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations	Film producer, Communist leader
Spouse	Marudwati
Children	2

Atluri Poornachandra Rao (c. 1936) is an Indian film producer for predominantly Telugu and Hindi films and a communist leader. As a film producer he produced 87 films in 9 languages between 1960s till 2020. Aadabaduchu (1967), Mathrudevata (1969), Sthree (1972), were some of his notable films.

Early life

Purnachandra Rao is born in a middle-class family on 15 February 1936 in chowtapalli village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. He moved to Hyderabad in late 1950s and shifted to Chennai later to pursue a career in films. He married Marudwati and the couple has two sons.

He was influenced by left ideology and participated in the rationalist movement led by Gora. He was a member of united Communist Party and was arrested multiple times.

Filmography

Telugu films

• Aada Paduchu (1967)
• Mathru Devata (1969)
• Koothuru Kodalu (1971)
• Papam Pasivadu (1972)
• Sthree (1973)
• Devudu Chesina Pelli (1974)
• Ram Balram (1980)
• Chattaniki Kallu Levu (1981)
• Mugguru Monagallu (1983)
• Aaplee Maanse (1992)
• Prema Pusthakam (1993)
• Kothachilo (1994)
• Akuha Katha (1994)
• Venky (2004)
• Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy (2004)
• Avunanna Kadanna (2005)

Hindi films

• Maang Bharo Sajana (1980)
• Ek Hi Bhool (1981)
• Andhaa Kaanoon (1983)
• John Jani Janardhan (1984)
• Aakhree Raasta (1986)
• Sansar (1987)
• Chaalbaaz (1989)

Tamil films

Note: for other films, see T. Rama Rao.

• Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985)
• Athisaya Piravi (1990)
• Naattai Thirudathe (1991)