B. S. Ranga
B. S. Ranga | |
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| Born | Bindiganavile Srinivas Iyengar Ranga 11 November 1917 |
| Died | 12 December 2010 (aged 93) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, cinematographer, screenwriter |
Bindiganavile Srinivas Iyengar Ranga (11 November 1917 – 12 December 2010[1]) was an Indian photographer, actor, producer and director who has made many landmark movies in Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil. He was also the owner of Vikram Studios.[2] He has directed and produced about 87 films in these three languages with a maximum of 18 films in Kannada alone starring matinee idol Rajkumar.[3]
Biography
He was born in
Karnataka State). After an art-enriched childhood wherein he interacted with many stage personalities, B.S. Ranga entered the field of photography. At the age of 17, the self-trained Ranga sent some of his work to be exhibited at the Royal Salon in London, and was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society
.
Subsequently, he moved to
N.T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao
), and the second was for Amarshilpi Jakkanachari, the first colour movie produced in Kannada.
Filmography
As director
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Pardesi | Hindi |
| 1940 | Pyaas | Hindi |
| 1940 | Prakash | Hindi |
| 1941 | Bhakta Tulsidas | Hindi |
| 1942 | Mehman | Hindi |
| 1942 | Fox Movietone News | Hindi |
| 1943 | Bakta Naradar | Hindi |
| 1945 | Dassi Aparanji | Tamil |
| 1947 | Baktha Thulasidas | Tamil |
| 1952 | Shanthi | Telugu |
| 1954 | Maa Gopi | Telugu |
| 1954 | Jaya Gopi | Tamil |
| 1955 | Kannavane Kankanda Deivam | Tamil |
| 1955 | Baktha Markandeya | Telugu |
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna |
Telugu |
| 1956 | Tenali Raman |
Tamil |
| 1957 | Kutumba Gauravam | Telugu |
| 1957 | Kudumba Gauravam | Tamil |
| 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini |
Kannada |
| 1959 | Raja Malaiya Simman | Tamil |
| 1959 | Raja Malaya Simha | Telugu |
| 1960 | Mohabbat Ki Jeet | Hindi
|
| 1960 | Chandrahasa (Gunavathi) | Tamil |
| 1961 | Nichaya Thaamboolam |
Tamil |
| 1961 | Pelli Thambulam | Telugu |
| 1962 | Ashajeevulu | Telugu |
| 1962 | Thendral Veesum | Tamil |
| 1963 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | Hindi |
| 1964 | Amarashilpi Jakanachari | Kannada |
| 1964 | Amara Silpi Jakkanna |
Telugu |
| 1964 | Prathigne | Kannada |
| 1965 | Chandrahasa | Kannada |
| 1965 | Chandrahasa | Telugu |
| 1965 | Mahasati Anusuya | |
| 1967 | Parvathi Kalyana | Kannada |
| 1967 | Vasantha Sena | Telugu |
| 1969 | Shiva Bhakta | Kannada |
| 1969 | Bhale Basava | Kannada |
| 1970 | Mr. Rajkumar | Kannada |
| 1971 | Sidila Mari | Kannada |
| 1972 | Bhai Behen | Hindi |
| 1973 | Mannina Magalu | Kannada |
| 1973 | Pattikaattu Ponnaiya | Tamil |
| 1975 | Ganga Ki Kasam | Hindi |
| 1978 | Suli | Kannada |
| 1981 | Bhagyavantha | Kannada |
| 1982 | Hasyaratna Ramakrishna | Kannada |
| 1984 | Huliyada Kala | Kannada |
As Cinematographer
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Bala Nagamma | Telugu |
| 1951 | Stree Sahasam | Telugu |
| 1951 | Sthree Sahasam |
Tamil |
| 1953 | Devadasu | Telugu |
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna |
Telugu |
| 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini |
Kannada |
| 1961 | Nichaya Thaamboolam |
Tamil |
| 1964 | Prathigne | Kannada |
As producer
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Baktha Markandeya | Telugu |
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna |
Telugu |
| 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini |
Kannada |
| 1960 | Dashavathara | Kannada |
| 1961 | Nichaya Thaamboolam |
Tamil |
| 1964 | Amara Silpi Jakkanna |
Telugu |
| 1964 | Prathigne | Kannada |
| 1965 | Chandrahasa | Kannada |
| 1965 | Mahasati Anusuya | |
| 1966 | Kiladi Ranga | Kannada |
| 1967 | Parvathi Kalyana | Kannada |
| 1967 | Rajashekara | Kannada |
| 1969 | Odahuttidavaru | Kannada |
| 1969 | Bhale Basava | Kannada |
| 1970 | Mr. Rajkumar | Kannada |
| 1971 | Sidila Mari | Kannada |
| 1973 | Mannina Magalu | Kannada |
| 1973 | Pattikaattu Ponnaiya | Tamil |
| 1978 | Suli | Kannada |
As Screenwriter
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini |
Kannada |
| 1967 | Rajashekara | Kannada |
| 1981 | Bhagyavantha | Kannada |
Awards
- All India Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in 1957.[4]
- 1956 – President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu – Tenali Ramakrishna[4]
References
- ^ "Bidding obituary to BS Ranga | Cinefundas.com - One Stop Cinema Portal". Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ Guy, Randor (19 July 2014). "Ratnapuri Ilavarasi (1960)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "He brought colour to Kannada cinema". 13 December 2010.
- ^ a b "4th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
External
- B. S. Ranga at IMDb
