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Indian film producer and communist leader From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Atluri Poornachandra Rao (4 April 1925) was an Indian film producer and communist leader. As a film producer he produced several films between 1960s till 1972. Aadabaduchu (1967), Mathrudevata (1969), sthree(1972),were some of his notable films.[1][2]
Atluri Purnachandra Rao | |
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Born | |
Died | 29 October 2017 92) | (aged
Occupation(s) | Film producer, Communist leader |
Spouse | Marudwati |
Children | Two sons Dimitrao, ABG Tilak |
Purnachandra Rao was born in a middle-class family on 4 April 1925 in Vanapamula village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.[3] He moved to Hyderabad in late 1950s and shifted to Chennai later to pursue a career in films. He married Marudwati and the couple has two sons.
He was influenced by left ideology and participated in the rationalist movement led by Gora. He was a member of united Communist Party and was arrested multiple times.