Siva Nageswara Rao

Siva Nageswara Rao is a director and a screenwriter in the Indian film industry, working mostly in the Telugu movie industry. He is known for his movie “Money” released in 1993. Rao gained generous altruism with this movie.

He is also known for “Sisindri” (1995). Rao’s other films include “Hands Up” (2000), “ Ramana Ramana is a South Indian actor; he works in Tamil, >> Read More... ” (2002), and “Bhookailas” (2007) Siva Nageswara Rao was born in Guntur, in a small village of Uppalapadu in Andhra Pradesh.

He finished his education from The Hindu College in Guntur. Since his childhood, he got inspired by films. At the young age of 23, he moved to Chennai to work in the Telugu film industry. During his initial years, to make money he worked in films like Sannayi Appanna and Burripalem Bullodu as a junior artist.

He received 100 rupees per 3 days. He also worked as an accountant for some time. It was Tripuraneni Chittibabu who suggested Rao’s work in the direction division for the movie “ Ammaiki Mogudu - Mamaki Yamudu,” under Pumpuhar Banner, produced by Karunanidhi.

Rao has also worked under Vijaya Nirmala Vijaya Nirmala is a Guinness Record holder as the >> Read More... in Bhogi Mantalu, Doctor Cine Actor and, Anthem Kaadidi Aarambham. He has also worked for many directors like CS Rao, SA Chandra Shekhar, and Madhusudhana Rao. During the time Rao was working in the movie Rao Gari Illu, he met Ram Gopal Varma Ram Gopal Varma is a famed Indian film director an >> Read More... .

He offered Rao to work for him as a co-director for his new project “ Shiva Click to look into! >> Read More... .” Rao welcomed his offer right away. Rao gave him three reasons for accepting: 1. The money was good, 2. He could be completely genuine with Ram Gopal Varma and 3. If the film is a success he can work permanently for him.

Rao’s objective was to direct movies. With the help and ideas of Ram Gopal Varma, he made a remake of the Hollywood movie Ruthless People, titled as “Money.”

He worked in a short movie called “DaaHam.” Rao is currently working in a zee Telugu’s serial ‘That is Mahalakshmi.” He states that working in the television industry has given him more time to build good characters.

Rao is always enchanted with the latest trends. Adapting to the recent styles and methods has never been a subject of concern for Rao. He grieves that he was unable to release his movie with actor Krishna due to some issues, but he hasn’t lost hope. Rao states that Television is his preference now, but films are still paramount.