B. R. Panthulu
Budaguru Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu (26 July 1910 – 8 October 1974) was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He is best known for directing films in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. His most popular films are Karnan, Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Sri Krishnadevaraya, School Master and Kittur Channamma, B. R. Panthulu, is a successful actor and converted Ma. Po. Si.'s biographic works Veerapandiya Kattabomman (a movie about a local chieftain who fought with the British in the 18th century in Tamil Nadu) and Kappalottiya Thamizhan (a movie about a lawyer who rebelled against the British rule that forbade Tamils operating shipping companies) to celluloid.
B. R. Panthulu | |
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Panthulu, pictured in 1948 | |
| Born | Boodgur Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu 26 July 1910 Rallabudaguru, Santhipuram Taluk, North Arcot District, Madras State, (Then), Chottoor, District (Now), Andra Pradesh |
| Died | 8 October 1974 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Spouse | B. R Kamalamma (B. R. Andalammal) |
| Children | B. R. Vijayalakshmi, B. R. Ravishankar |
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