B. A. Subba Rao

Bugata Venkata Subba Rao, better known as B. A. Subba Rao (died 1987), is a Telugu film producer and director. He is recipient of Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his lifetime contribution of Telugu cinema and one Filmfare Award.
He started his career in 1950 with "Palletoori Pilla" as story, screenplay writer, director and producer. He is the person who gave N. T. Rama Rao, the versatile actor politician, the first chance as a hero in this film. It was a minor commercial hit and both Subba Rao and Rama Rao gained a good reputation from it.
He has produced some films like "Raju Peda", "Chenchu Lakshmi", and "Bhishma" under the banner of B.A.S.Productions.
He made "Raju Peda" in 1954 with N. T. Rama Rao and Sudhakar in lead roles. It is a remake of the novel by Mark Twain and Hollywood movie "The Prince and the Pauper".