Kodi Ramakrishna

Kodi Ramakrishna (23 July 1949 – 22 February 2019) was an Indian film director and writer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, and a few Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films. One of the prolific film director in Telugu, Kodi Ramakrishna has directed a wide range of films, in a variety of genres such as drama films; Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya (1982), Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984), Thalambralu (1986), Aahuthi (1987), Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu (1988), Station Master (1988), Muddula Mavayya (1989), Maa Aavida Collector (1996), Pelli (1997), and Dongaata (1997).

Other notable works of Rama Krishna are Social problem films; such as, Ankusham (1989), 20va Shatabdam (1990), Bharat Bandh (1991), and Sathruvu (1991). He directed Spy films; such as, Gudachari No.1 (1983), and Gudachari 117 (1989). Ramakrishna has directed supernatural Fantasy films; such as, Ammoru (1995), Devi (1999), Devullu (2000), Devi Putrudu (2001),Trinetram  (2002),Anji (2004), and Arundhati (2009) which won ten state Nandi Awards, and two Filmfare Awards South, and became the second highest grossing Telugu film for that year. In 2012, he directed Industry Hits Managamma Gari Manavadu and Muddula Mavayya, he received the state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contribution to Telugu cinema.

Early life
Kodi Ramakrishna hailed from Palakollu, in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. His career in the Indian cinema industry spanned more than 30 years.

Awards
In 2012, he received the state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contribution to Telugu cinema.

Death
Kodi Ramakrishna died on 22 February 2019 in Hyderabad. He was under treatment at AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli for acute breathing problem.

Filmography
• Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya (1982)
 * Director

• Tarangini (1982)

• Aalaya Sikharam (1983)

• Mukku Pudaka (1983)

• Simhapuri Simham (1983)

• Poratam (1983)

• Rangula Puli (1983)

• Maa Intiki Randi (1983)

• Gudachari No.1 (1983)

• Adigo Alladigo (1984)

• Aada Puli (1984)

• Danavudu (1984)

• Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984)

• Bandee (1985)

• Maa Pallelo Gopaludu (1985)

• Moodilla Muchchata (1985)

• Muddula Krishnaiah (1986)

• Attagaaroo Swagatam (1986)

• Mannemlo Monagadu (1986)

• Jail Pakshi (1986)

• Challani Ramayya Chakkani Sitamma (1986)

• Muvva Gopaludu (1987)

• Talambralu (1987)

• Udayam (1987)

• Dongodochchadu (1987)

• Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987)

• Donga Kapuram (1987)

• Inti Donga (1987)

• Murali Krishnudu (1988)

• Station Master (1988)

• Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu (1988)

• Manavadostunnaadu (1988)

• Chuttalabbayi (1988)

• Aahuti (1988)

• Doragaarintlo Dongodu (1988)

• Goonda Rajyam (1989)

• Atta Mechchina Alludu (1989)

• Muddula Mavayya (1989)

• Bala Gopaludu (1989)

• Vinta Dongalu (1989)

• Soggadi Kapuram (1989)

• Bhale Dampathulu (1989)

• Gudachari 117 (1989)

• Muddula Menalludu (1990)

• Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy (1990)

• Ankusham (1990)

• 20va Shatabdam (1990)

• Shila Shasanam (1990)

• Vimukti (1991)

• Manavude Mahaneeyudu (1991)

• Sathruvu (1991)

• Madhura Nagarilo (1991)

• Bharat Bandh (1991)

• Tarangalu (1991)

• Bharatam (1992)

• Allari Pilla (1992)

• Gang War (1992)

• Pellam Chebite Vinaali (1992)

• Rajadhani (1993)

• Police Lockup (1993)

• Aavesham (1994)

• Lady Boss (1994)

• Captain (1994)

• Maa Oori Maharaju (1994)

• Ammoru (1995)

• Rikshavodu (1995)

• Godfather (1995)

• Aasti Mooredu Aasha Baaredu (1995)

• Chilakapachcha Kaapuram (1995)

• Maa Aavida Collector (1996)

• Lathi Charge (1996)

• Railway Coolie (1996)

• Mama Bagunnava (1997)

• Ratha Yatra (1997)

• Dongaata (1997)

• Pelli (1997)

• Pelli Pandiri (1997)

• Panjaram (1997)

• Pelli Kanuka (1998)

• Daddy Daddy (1998)

• Devi (1999)

• Bharata Ratna (1999)

• Panchadara Chilaka (1999)

• Maa Balaji (1999)

• Aavide Shyamala (1999)

• Devullu (2000)

• Devi Putrudu (2001)

• Navvuthu Bathakalira (2001)

• Kalisi Naduddaam (2001)

• Jenda (2002)

• Pilisthe Palukutha (2002)

• Trinetram (2002)

• Puttintiki Ra Chelli (2004)

• Anji (2004)

• Ayodhya (2005)

• Keelu Gurram (2005)

• Nayakudu (2005)

• Dongodi Pelli (2006)

• Arundhati (2009)

• Avatharam (2014)

• Nagarahavu (2016; Kannada)


 * Associate director
 * Korikale Gurralayite? (1979)


 * Actor
 * Dongaata (1997)
 * Aasti Mooredu Aasha Baaredu (1995)
 * Attagaaroo Swagatam (1986)
 * Inti Donga (1987)
 * Mudilla Muchata (1985)