C. S. Rao

Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao (1924–2004) was an Indian film actor, writer and director. He was the son of director Chittajallu Pullayya. He directed about 70 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Oriya languages. He has garnered two National Film Awards for directing blockbuster films like Lava Kusa (1963), and Desamante Manushuloyi (1970). Directors like "Muktha V.Srinivasan" and "K. S. Sethu Madhavan" worked as Assistants to him.
Early life and career.
He was born in Kakinada, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh and associated with films since boyhood. He started in films directed by his father like "Sati Anasuya" and "Bhakta Dhruva" as a child actor. He worked as assistant to cinematographer K. Ramnoth, art director V. A. K. Sekhar and Uday Shankar. He assisted his father in Pakkinti Ammayi (1953), as an actor and screenplay writer.
His directorial debut film in Tamil is "Ponni" (1953) and in Telugu Sri Krishna Tulabaram (1955). He directed about 70 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Oriya languages. His popular Telugu movies include Lava Kusa (1963), "Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu" (1958), "Santinivasam" (1960), "Abhimanam" (1960), "Tiger Ramudu" (1962), "Valmeeki" (1963), "Kanchu Kota" (1967), "Govula Gopanna" (1968), "Ekaveera" (1969), "Jeevitha Chakram" (1971), "Sri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham" (1972), "Dhanamaa? Daivamaa?" (1973), "Yashoda Krishna" (1975), "Mahakavi Kshetrayya" (1976), etc. He has also acted in a few movies "Pelli Sandadi" (1959), "Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya" (1982), "Jebudonga" (1987), "Kokila" (1989).
Personal life.
He married the daughter of Kannamba and Kadaru Nagabhushanam after her demise, he fell in love with dancer and actress Rajasulochana and married her soon after they had twins. He died on 8 December 2004 in Chennai.