Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, a celebrated director and writer in Indian cinema, has passed away at the age of 94. He died on Saturday evening in Chennai at Kauvery Hospital, as confirmed by his family and friends.
Rao began his career as a dialogue writer and assistant to filmmaker K.V. Reddy, contributing to the 1957 Telugu film Mayabazar. He made his directorial debut at 41 with the 1972 Telugu movie Neeti Nijayati. Throughout his career, he directed films in various languages, including the notable dialogue-free movie Pushpak Vimana starring Kamal Hassan and Amala.
His extensive filmography includes well-known titles such as Pantulamma, America Ammayi, Pilla Zamindar, Apoorva Sagodharargal, and Michael Madana Kama Rajan. Rao also ventured into acting and composing music for films. His final project was the musical-fantasy comedy Sing Geetham, which he directed and wrote, released in June 2026.
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Source: thehindu.com
