INFORMATION
Artist Birtday : | 31/12/1954(Age 70) |
Born In : | Mallampeta, Andhra State |
Occupation(s) : | Actor , Director, Producer |
R. Narayana Murthy (born 31 December 1954) is an Indian actor and filmmaker who works predominantly in Telugu cinema.[1] He received Nandi Special Jury Award for his film Dandora (1993).[2]
Murthy produces most of his films under the banner Sneha Chitra Pictures. He is known for left-oriented films that deal with the exploitation of society’s lower strata. His films adopt themes like the atrocities of the upper classes against the helpless.[3][4]
His films address contemporary social problems such as unemployment, crony capitalism, problems in developing countries, environmental issues, dams and rehabilitation problems, land issues, political turmoil, etc. He starred in films such as Ardharatri Swaatantryam, Adavi Diviteelu, Laal Salaam, Dandora, Erra Sainyam, Cheemala Dandu, Dalam, Cheekati Suryudu, Ooru Manadiraa and Vegu Chukkalu.[5]