Kadaru Nagabhushanam or K. B. Nagabhushanam (Telugu: కడారà±
నాగà°à±‚షణం) (1902 â€" 18 October 1976) was a Telugu and
Tamil film director and producer in the 1940s to 1960s. He was the
husband of Pasupuleti Kannamba. They established Rajarajeshwari Films
and produced many mythological films starring Kannamba in the lead
role including Harischandra. Their social film Navajeevanam on
Untouchability got the recognition of Madras state and was chosen as
the best feature film.Nagabhushanam entered the cinema field as
producer of Talli Prema in 1941. His directorial debut film was
Sumati, which greatly attracted women. His magnum opus film Paduka
Pattabhishekam (1945) starred C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Addanki and
Kannamba. He took special care of the clothing, ornaments and make-up,
which is noticeable in every scene. Later, he produced Harischandra
and Tulasi Jalandhara in Tamil language which were successful. He came
back to Telugu with Saudamini (1951). His movie Peda Rytu (Poor
farmer), a message based film on Agricultural laborers became a
landmark film in Telugu film industry. It was remade into Tamil also.
His movie Sati Sakkubai (1954) ran for 100 days in Andhra Pradesh
theaters. His subsequent production was the popular Naga Panchami
(1956) starring Anjali Devi and Chittor V. Nagaiah. He also directed
Sati Savitri of Varalakshmi Pictures in which S. V. Ranga Rao acted as
Yama and shot into fame for his effective portrayal of the character.
Subsequently, he made Sri Krishna Maya directed by C. S. Rao. His
movie Dakshayagnam (1962) remembered as the film wherein N. T. Rama
Rao portrayed as Lord Shiva for the first and last time. After the
death of his wife Kannamba in 1964, he deteriorated mentally and
physically. He had financial problems with the production of Tamil
film starring M. G. Ramachandran. He sold his properties and had to
live in poor conditions in Chennai, but was assisted by his
professional colleagues for his livelihood. He died in 1976.
నాగà°à±‚షణం) (1902 â€" 18 October 1976) was a Telugu and
Tamil film director and producer in the 1940s to 1960s. He was the
husband of Pasupuleti Kannamba. They established Rajarajeshwari Films
and produced many mythological films starring Kannamba in the lead
role including Harischandra. Their social film Navajeevanam on
Untouchability got the recognition of Madras state and was chosen as
the best feature film.Nagabhushanam entered the cinema field as
producer of Talli Prema in 1941. His directorial debut film was
Sumati, which greatly attracted women. His magnum opus film Paduka
Pattabhishekam (1945) starred C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, Addanki and
Kannamba. He took special care of the clothing, ornaments and make-up,
which is noticeable in every scene. Later, he produced Harischandra
and Tulasi Jalandhara in Tamil language which were successful. He came
back to Telugu with Saudamini (1951). His movie Peda Rytu (Poor
farmer), a message based film on Agricultural laborers became a
landmark film in Telugu film industry. It was remade into Tamil also.
His movie Sati Sakkubai (1954) ran for 100 days in Andhra Pradesh
theaters. His subsequent production was the popular Naga Panchami
(1956) starring Anjali Devi and Chittor V. Nagaiah. He also directed
Sati Savitri of Varalakshmi Pictures in which S. V. Ranga Rao acted as
Yama and shot into fame for his effective portrayal of the character.
Subsequently, he made Sri Krishna Maya directed by C. S. Rao. His
movie Dakshayagnam (1962) remembered as the film wherein N. T. Rama
Rao portrayed as Lord Shiva for the first and last time. After the
death of his wife Kannamba in 1964, he deteriorated mentally and
physically. He had financial problems with the production of Tamil
film starring M. G. Ramachandran. He sold his properties and had to
live in poor conditions in Chennai, but was assisted by his
professional colleagues for his livelihood. He died in 1976.
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