D. Yoganand
D. Yoganand | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dasari Yoganand 16 April 1922 |
| Died | 23 November 2006(aged 84) Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse | Hanumayamma |
Dasari Yoganand(16 April 1922 – 23 November 2006) was a South Indianfilm director.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Yoganand was born in Madras underBritish India.His parents were Venkata Das, estate manager under Nawaab Raza Ali Khan ofMachilipatnam,and Lakshmi Bai. He became a photographer. He was interested in playing and directing dramas and came close to Tungala Chalapathi Rao and Yadavalli Nageswara Rao in Machilipatnam. He went to Bangalore, trained in Radiology, and he went to Madras in 1939 to help his father. Yoganand joined Jiten Benarjee of Newtone Studios after his father's death and later worked with famous cinematographer M. A. Rehman.
He participated in theQuit India Movementof 1942. In theIndian Freedom Movement,he came close to Congress leaders likeRajagopalachari,Tanguturi Prakasamand Bulusu Sambamurthi.[3]
Film career
[edit]Yoganand worked as an associate to Gudavalli Ramabrahmam andL. V. Prasad.He worked inSamsaramdirected by L.V. Prasad. In 1943, he joined Manikyam as an editor for the filmMayalokamand also worked as an assistant director to Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. He worked forBhakta Tulasidasby Lanka Satyam inSalemfor three years.[citation needed]
His debut film wasAmmalakkalu(Telugu) andMarumagal(Tamil) by Leena Chettiar in 1953. He became the in-house filmmaker for his Krishna Pictures and made many box-office successes including theMadurai Veeran(1956) which sowed the seeds forM. G. Ramachandranto be projected as more than a mere good-looking hero.[citation needed]
After working with Yoganand, N. T. Rama Rao offered to let him directThodu Dongalu(1954). He also wrote the story for the film, which received many awards including a merit certificate from the President of India and an award in the China Film Festival. NTR gave him a second chance in his next filmJayasimhawhich became a blockbuster.[citation needed]
He directed about 50 films in Telugu andTamil languages;among themN. T. Rama Raohad the lead role in 17 films. His films includeThodu Dongalu,Ilavelpu,Kodalu Diddina Kapuram,Ummadi Kutumbam,Muga Nomu,Jai Jawan,Vemulavada Bheema Kavi,Kathanayakuni Katha,Dabbuku Lokam Dasoham,Jayasimha,Vade Veedu,Thodu Dongalu,Thikka ShankarayyaandPelli Sandadi.He had the unique distinction of directing all the top stars, both in Telugu and Tamil film fields such asN. T. Rama Rao,Akkineni Nageswara Rao,Relangi,Bhanumathi Ramakrishna,Savitri,Padmini,Vyjayanthimala,Jayalalitha,Pandari Bai,B. Saroja Devi,Devika,Sivaji Ganesan,M. G. Ramachandran,Gemini Ganesan,S. S. RajendranandM. N. Nambiar,K. Balaji.[citation needed]
He died of aheart attackinChennai.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Mayalokam | Telugu | Assistant editor |
| 1953 | Ammalakkalu | Telugu | Director |
| 1953 | Marumagal | Tamil | Director |
| 1954 | Todu Dongalu | Telugu | Director |
| 1955 | Jayasimha | Telugu | Director |
| 1955 | Kaveri | Tamil | Director |
| 1955 | Vijaya Gowri | Telugu | Director |
| 1956 | Ilavelpu | Telugu | Director |
| 1956 | Madurai Veeran | Tamil | Director |
| 1956 | Sri Gowri Mahatyam | Telugu | Director |
| 1958 | Anbu Enge | Tamil | Director |
| 1958 | Boologa Rambai | Tamil | Director |
| 1959 | Kalyana Penn | Tamil | Director |
| 1959 | Pelli Sandadi | Telugu | Director |
| 1959 | Vachchina Kodalu Nachchindi | Telugu | Director |
| 1960 | Engal Selvi | Tamil | Director |
| 1960 | Kanna Kooturu | Telugu | Director |
| 1960 | Parthiban Kanavu | Tamil | Director |
| 1962 | Valar Pirai | Tamil | Director |
| 1962 | Raani Samyuktha | Tamil | Director |
| 1963 | Parisu | Tamil | Director |
| 1964 | Pasamum Nesamum | Tamil | Director |
| 1967 | Farz | Hindi | Assistant cameraman |
| 1967 | Ummadi Kutumbam | Telugu | Director |
| 1968 | Baghdad Gajadonga | Telugu | Director |
| 1968 | Tikka Sankarayya | Telugu | Director |
| 1969 | Mooga Nomu | Telugu | Director |
| 1970 | Jai Jawan | Telugu | Director |
| 1970 | Kodalu Diddina Kapuram | Telugu | Director |
| 1971 | Thangaikkaga | Tamil | Director |
| 1972 | Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai | Tamil | Director |
| 1973 | Dabbuku Lokam Dasoham | Telugu | Director |
| 1973 | Vaade Veedu | Telugu | Director |
| 1974 | Thaai | Tamil | Director |
| 1974 | Vemulawada Bheemakavi | Telugu | Director |
| 1975 | Ee Kalam Dampatulu | Telugu | Director |
| 1975 | Kathanayakuni Katha | Telugu | Director |
| 1976 | Gruhapravesam | Tamil | Director |
| 1978 | General Chakravarthi | Tamil | Director |
| 1978 | Justice Gopinath | Tamil | Director |
| 1979 | Naan Vazhavaippen | Tamil | Director |
| 1980 | Yamanukku Yaman | Tamil | Director |
| 1982 | Oorukku Oru Pillai | Tamil | Director |
| 1982 | Vaa Kanna Vaa | Tamil | Director |
| 1983 | Simham Navvindi | Telugu | Director |
| 1983 | Sumangali | Tamil | Director |
| 1984 | Sarithira Nayagan | Tamil | Director |
Awards
[edit]- 1954:Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu-Thodu Dongalu[5]
- 1960:President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Tamil-Parthiban Kanavu[6]
- Other Awards
- HisUmmadi Kutumbam(1967) film was selected for screening atMoscow Film Festival.
- KalaimamaniAward from Government of Tamil Nadu in 1981.
References
[edit]- ^"Remembering D. Yoganand".Telugu Cinema. 10 August 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 14 October 2009.Retrieved2010-05-16.
- ^"Patriot and an idealist".The Hindu.December 2006.
- ^Guy, Randor (1 December 2006)."Patriot and an idealist".The Hindu.Archived fromthe originalon 10 March 2008.Retrieved16 May2010.
- ^"Director Yoganand is no more".IndiaGlitz.28 November 2006. Archived fromthe originalon 13 June 2011.Retrieved16 May2010.
- ^"2nd National Film Awards"(PDF).Directorate of Film Festivals.Retrieved23 August2011.
- ^"8th National Film Awards".International Film Festival of India.Archived fromthe originalon 12 October 2013.Retrieved7 September2011.