K. Murali Mohana Rao is an Indian film director, and producer known for his works in Telugu, and Hindi language films.[2][3] Rao made his feature film debut with the 1983 super-hit Telugu language action film Sangharshana, starring Chiranjeevi and Vijayashanti.[4] In 1984 he scripted and directed the dram film Kathanayakudu, upon its success, he remade it in Hindi as Dilwaala (1986).[5]
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Born | Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Years active | 1983–2009[1] |
He is known for works such as the western action film Kodama Simham (1990) which was simultaneously dubbed into English as Hunters Of The Indian Treasure and Hindi as Main Hoon Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi.[6] The film received positive reviews and turned out to be a hit.[7][8]
1991 musical hit film Prem Qaidi was a remake of the 1990 Telugu film Prema Khaidi and marked the feature film debut of actress Karishma Kapoor,[9] 1993 romantic drama film Anari a bollywood remake of the 1991 Tamil film Chinna Thambi was also successful.[10]
The fantasy action comedy filmTaqdeerwala (1995) was a remake of the 1994 Telugu film Yamaleela.[11] In 2002 he directed Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai, a remake of the 1997 Tamil film Love Today which was a hit at the box office. [12][13]