Madala Ranga Rao

Madala Rangarao (25 May 1948 – 27 May 2018) was an Indian actor and producer primarily active in Telugu cinema. He is popularly known as Red Star by people and associated with Communist Party of India and Prajanatya Mandali.

Early life and career

He was born in Mynampadu of Prakasam district.[1] He is noted for Erra Cinema or revolutionary movies in Telugu film industry. Ranga Rao started his career with satirical Telugu film Chairman Chalamayya (1974). He started his own banner Navataram Pictures and produced and acted in movies like Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980) and had received a Golden Nandi award from the then AP government for his production 'Yuvatharam Kadilindi. His much acclaimed film was Erra Mallelu (1981) which also introduced his son Madala Ravi as a Child Artist, Mahaprasthanam (1982), Praja Shakthi (1983), Veera Bhadrudu (1984),[2] Swarajyam, Maro Kurukshetram and Erra Suryudu. He acted in films such as Erra Pavuralu. "My films do not spread the naxalite ideology. They are aimed at bringing about social change," he said.[3] He has shown dark angles in politics and social issues in his films.

Best known for his left ideology based movies; Madala Ranga Rao had produced more than 12 films and acted in more than 65 films. He rose to stardom in the '80s with movies like 'Yuvatharam Kadilindi', 'Erra Mallelu', 'Swarajyam', 'Viplava Shankham', 'Erra Pavuralu', etc.[4] He won two Nandi Awards.

Death

Ranga Rao died in the early morning on Sunday 27 May 2018 in STAR Hospital Hyderabad, Telangana.[5]

Awards

Nandi Awards[6]

References

  1. ^ "Madala Ranga Rao'Red star'".
  2. ^ "'Red star' Madala Ranga Rao shines". Thehindu.com. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  3. ^ "No takers for PWG founder's film". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  4. ^ "'Red Star' Madala Ranga Rao is no more".
  5. ^ "Veteran actor, producer Madala Ranga Rao passes away". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 27 May 2018.
  6. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.


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