Actor, writer and director · Telugu cinema

Gollapudi Maruti Rao

Gollapudi Maruti Rao movies: 129 Telugu films on file (106 as actor, 25 as writer, 1 as director), 1964–2016. Earliest on file: Doctor Chakravarthy (1964). Latest release: Manamantha (5 August 2016).

Gollapudi Maruti Rao
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Films on file
129 (106 as actor, 25 as writer, 1 as director)
Years on file
1964–2016
Born
14 April 1939 · April birthdays (Wikidata)
Died
12 December 2019
Selected films on file
Swati Mutyam, Size Zero, Murari
Record
Q5580832 on Wikidata

Career on file

Gollapudi Maruti Rao has 129 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1964 to 2016: 106 films as actor, 25 films as writer and one film as director. The earliest of them is Doctor Chakravarthy (1964), and the most recent release is Manamantha (2016). The most widely covered of these, counted by Wikipedia language editions, are Swati Mutyam (1986), Size Zero (2015) and Murari (2001). Other recent releases on file are Kanche (2015), Rowdy Fellow (2014) and Sukumarudu (2013).

Kaikala Satyanarayana is the most frequent co-star, sharing 26 films with Gollapudi Maruti Rao, followed by Kota Srinivasa Rao (20) and Rajendra Prasad (19). Among directors, Kodi Ramakrishna cast Gollapudi Maruti Rao most often, in 14 films; next are A. Kodandarami Reddy (12) and Relangi Narasimha Rao (7). Music on 33 of them is by K. Chakravarthy, with K. V. Mahadevan (19) and Ilaiyaraaja (15) next. Bhargav Art Productions produced six of them, more than any other banner on file. Across these films the credits on file name 63 different directors, 32 music directors and 171 other credited actors.

Runtime is on file for 94 of them; they average 143 minutes, and the longest is Kirai Dada at 175 minutes. Six of them have a streaming (OTT) release noted on the site. By decade the list splits into 1960s (4), 1970s (16), 1980s (73), 1990s (25), 2000s (1) and 2010s (10).

Figures come from the films on file at Tollywood Desk and change as records are added.

Filmography as actor (106)

05Aug 2016ManamanthaమనమంతాChandra Sekhar YelatiReleased27Nov 2015Size Zeroసైజ్ జీరPrakash KovelamudiStreaming22Oct 2015KancheకంచెRadhakrishna JagarlamudiReleased21Nov 2014Rowdy Fellowరౌడీ ఫెలోKrishna ChaitanyaStreaming10May 2013SukumaruduసుకుమారుడుG. AshokReleased27Jul 2012Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?ఊ..కొడతారా ఉలిక్కిపడతారాSekhar RajaReleased25May 2012DaruvuదరువుSivaReleased10Feb 2012DhoniధోనీPrakash RajReleased31Dec 2010Brokerబ్రోకర్R. P. PatnaikReleased19Feb 2010Leaderలీడర్Sekhar KammulaStreaming17Feb 2001MurariమురారిKrishna VamsiStreaming05Jan 1996Vajramవజ్రంS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased28Apr 1995Subha Sankalpamశుభసంకల్పంKasinathuni ViswanathReleased11Nov 1994Punya Bhoomi Naa Desamపుణ్యభూమి నా దేశంA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased13Oct 1994Parugo Paruguపరుగో పరుగుRelangi Narasimha RaoReleased01Oct 1994Muddula Priyuduముద్దుల ప్రియుడుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased07Apr 1994Annaఅన్నMuthyala SubbaiahReleased30Mar 1994Bhale Pellamభలే పెళ్ళాంKranthi KumarReleased22Oct 1993Chirunavvula Varamistavaచిరునవ్వుల వరమిస్తావాN. H. ChandraReleased16Jul 1993Prema Pustakamప్రేమ పుస్తకంGollapudi Maruti RaoReleased07Nov 1992Balarama Krishnuluబలరామ కృష్ణులుRavi Raja PinisettyReleased02Oct 1992SundarakandaసుందరకాండK. Raghavendra RaoReleased19Sep 1992Dabbu Bhale Jabbuడబ్బు భలే జబ్బుKapuganti RajendraReleased27Mar 1992SahasamసాహసంSuresh KrishnaReleased20Feb 1992Raguluthunna Bharathamరగులుతున్న భారతంAllani SridharReleased18Jul 1991Aditya 369ఆదిత్య 369Singeetam Srinivasa RaoStreaming03Jun 1991Assembly Rowdyఅసెంబ్లీ రౌడీB. GopalReleased09Jan 1991Stuartpuram Police Stationస్టూవర్టుపురం పోలీస్ స్టేషన్Yandamuri VeerendranathReleased1991Attintlo Adde Moguduఅత్తింట్లో అద్దెమొగుడుRelangi Narasimha RaoReleased14Nov 1990Raja Vikramarkaరాజా విక్రమార్కRavi Raja PinisettyReleased28Sep 1990Alludugaruఅల్లుడుగారుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased24Sep 1990Master Kapuramమాస్టారి కాపురంP. N. Ramachandra RaoReleased05Sep 1990Iddaru Iddareఇద్దరూ ఇద్దరేA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased09Aug 1990Kodama Simhamకొదమ సింహంK. Murali Mohana RaoReleased26Jan 1990Guru Sishyuluగురు శిష్యులుS. P. MuthuramanReleased1990Police Bharyaపోలీస్ భార్యRelangi Narasimha RaoReleased24Nov 1989Indrudu Chandruduఇంద్రుడు చంద్రుడుSuresh KrishnaReleased05Oct 1989SivaశివRam Gopal VarmaStreaming11Aug 1989Swathi Chinukuluస్వాతి చినుకులుSri ChakravarthyReleased29Jun 1989Ashoka Chakravarthyఅశోక చక్రవర్తిS. S. Ravi ChandraReleased29Jun 1989Dhruva Nakshatramధృవ నక్షత్రంY. Nageswara RaoReleased25May 1989Gaduggaiగడుగ్గాయిSarathReleased21Apr 1989Gudachari 117గూఢచారి 117Kodi RamakrishnaReleased07Apr 1989Muddula Mavayyaముద్దుల మావయ్యKodi RamakrishnaReleased09Mar 1989Vicky Daadaవిక్కీ దాదాA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased17Feb 1989Simha Swapnamసింహ స్వప్నంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased16Feb 1989Chettu kinda pleaderచెట్టు కింద ప్లీడర్VamsyReleased20Jan 1989Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagrathaబంధువులొస్తున్నారు జాగ్రత్తSarathReleased12Jan 1989Premaప్రేమSuresh KrishnaReleased1989Muthyamantha Mudduముత్యమంత ముద్దుRavi Raja PinisettyReleased03Oct 1988Varasudochhaduవారసుడొచ్చాడుA. Mohan GandhiReleased04Aug 1988Marana Mrudangamమరణ మృదంగంA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased31May 1988Murali Krishnuduమురళీకృష్ణుడుKodi RamakrishnaReleased29Apr 1988Yamudiki Moguduయముడికి మొగుడుRavi Raja PinisettyReleased05Feb 1988Donga Pelliదొంగ పెళ్లిRavi Raja PinisettyReleased15Jan 1988Inspector Pratapఇన్స్పెక్టర్ ప్రతాప్Muthyala SubbaiahReleased01Jan 1988SamsaramసంసారంRelangi Narasimha RaoReleased1988Chikkadu Dorakaduచిక్కడు దొరకడుRelangi Narasimha RaoReleased25Dec 1987Jebu DongaజేబుదొంగA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased12Nov 1987Kirai Dadaకిరాయి దాదాA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased25Sep 1987Srinivasa Kalyanamశ్రీనివాస కల్యాణంKodi RamakrishnaReleased24Sep 1987Bhale Moguduభలే మొగుడుRelangi Narasimha RaoReleased16Sep 1987Madana Gopaluduమదన గోపాలుడుP. S. Krishna Mohan ReddyReleased14Aug 1987Agni Putruduఅగ్ని పుత్రుడుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased24Jun 1987Trimurtuluత్రిమూర్తులుK. Murali Mohana RaoReleased19May 1987Muvva Gopaluduమువ్వగోపాలుడుKodi RamakrishnaReleased13Apr 1987Sahasa Samratసాహస సామ్రాట్K. Raghavendra RaoReleased27Mar 1987Kaboye Alluduకాబోయే అల్లుడుRelangi Narasimha RaoReleased26Feb 1987Allari Krishnaiahఅల్లరి కృష్ణయ్యNandamuri RameshReleased14Jan 1987Bhargava Ramuduభార్గవ రాముడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased14Jan 1987Samsaram Oka Chadarangamసంసారం ఒక చదరంగంS. P. MuthuramanReleased09Jan 1987Donga Moguduదొంగ మొగుడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased19Sep 1986Kaliyuga Krishnuduకలియుగ కృష్ణుడుK. Murali Mohana RaoReleased29Aug 1986Captain Nagarjunకెప్టెన్ నాగార్జున్V. B. Rajendra PrasadReleased07Aug 1986Deshoddharakuduదేశోద్ధారకుడుS. S. Ravi ChandraReleased20Jun 1986Aadi Dampatuluఆది దంపతులుDasari Narayana RaoReleased30Apr 1986Pavitraపవిత్రVinayReleased15Apr 1986Sita Rama Kalyanamసీతారామ కల్యాణంJandhyala Subramanya SastryReleased28Mar 1986Punyasthreeపుణ్యస్త్రీRavi Raja PinisettyReleased13Mar 1986Swati Mutyamస్వాతిముత్యంKasinathuni ViswanathReleased28Feb 1986Muddula Krishnaiahముద్దుల క్రిష్ణయ్యKodi RamakrishnaReleased11Oct 1985Kattula Kondaiahకత్తుల కొండయ్యS. B. ChakravarthyReleased21Jun 1985Kotha Pelli Koothuruకొత్త పెళ్ళికూతురుK. S. Rami ReddyReleased01May 1985Illale Devataఇల్లాలే దేవతT. L. V. PrasadReleased27Apr 1985Bhale Thammuduభలే తమ్ముడుParuchuri Gopala Krishna, Paruchuri Venkateswara RaoReleased09Apr 1985Maa Pallelo Gopaluduమా పల్లెలో గోపాలుడుKodi RamakrishnaReleased14Mar 1985DongaదొంగA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased14Dec 1984KathanayakuduకథానాయకుడుK. Murali Mohana RaoReleased07Sep 1984Mangammagari Manavaduమంగమ్మగారి మనవడుKodi RamakrishnaReleased09Aug 1984Challengeఛాలెంజ్A. Kodandarami ReddyReleased30Jul 1984Adarshavanthuduఆదర్శవంతుడుKodi RamakrishnaReleased01May 1984S. P. Bhayankarఎస్.పి.భయంకర్V. B. Rajendra PrasadReleased12Apr 1984DevanthakuduదేవాంతకుడుS. A. ChandrasekharReleased10Mar 1984Jaganజగన్Dasari Narayana RaoReleased26Jan 1984Tandava Krishnuduతాండవ కృష్ణుడుP. Chandrasekhara ReddyReleased1984Yuddhamయుద్ధంDasari Narayana RaoReleased09Dec 1983PoratamపోరాటంKodi RamakrishnaReleased20Oct 1983Simhapuri Simhamసింహపురి సింహంKodi RamakrishnaReleased30Jun 1983Gudachari No.1గూడచారి నంబర్ 1Kodi RamakrishnaReleased09Jun 1983Shivudu Shivudu Shivuduశివుడు శివుడు శివుడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased07May 1983Aalaya SikharamఆలయశిఖరంKodi RamakrishnaReleased11Mar 1983AbhilashaఅభిలాషA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased05Feb 1983Palletoori Monagaduపల్లెటూరి మొనగాడుS. A. ChandrasekharReleased16Jul 1982Idi Pellantaraఇది పెళ్ళంటారాVijay BhaskarReleased22Apr 1982Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayyaఇంట్లో రామయ్య వీధిలో కృష్ణయ్యKodi RamakrishnaReleased1982Trishulamత్రిశూలంK. Raghavendra RaoReleased

Writing credits (writer or screenplay) (25)

24Sep 1990Master Kapuramమాస్టారి కాపురంP. N. Ramachandra RaoReleased11Jun 1982SubhalekhaశుభలేఖKasinathuni ViswanathReleased22Apr 1982Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayyaఇంట్లో రామయ్య వీధిలో కృష్ణయ్యKodi RamakrishnaReleased14Aug 1981Aggi Ravvaఅగ్గిరవ్వKovelamudi BapayyaReleased01Aug 1980Nakili Manishiనకిలీ మనిషిS. D. LalReleased03Aug 1979Sri Rambantuశ్రీ రాంబంటుI. N. MurthyReleased09Mar 1979Maavari Manchitanamమా వారి మంచితనంB. A. Subba RaoReleased17Nov 1978Lawyer Viswanathలాయర్ విశ్వనాథ్S. D. LalReleased26Jan 1978Nindu Manishiనిండు మనిషిS. D. LalReleased13Jan 1978Melu KolupuమేలుకొలుపుB. V. PrasadReleased19Nov 1976America Ammayiఅమెరికా అమ్మాయిSingeetam Srinivasa RaoReleased25Aug 1976Bangaru Manishiబంగారు మనిషిA. BhimsinghReleased22Jul 1976Neram Nadi Kadu Akalidiనేరం నాదికాదు – ఆకలిదిS. D. LalReleased12Mar 1976AradhanaఆరాధనB. V. PrasadReleased04Jul 1975Annadammula Anubandhamఅన్నదమ్ముల అనుబంధంS. D. LalReleased25Oct 1974Nippulanti Manishiనిప్పులాంటి మనిషిS. D. LalReleased05Apr 1974Manushullo Devuduమనుషుల్లో దేవుడుB. V. PrasadReleased1974O Seeta Kathaఓ సీత కథKasinathuni ViswanathReleased29Sep 1972Papam Pasivaduపాపం పసివాడుV. Ramachandra RaoReleased1972Raitu KutumbamరైతుకుటుంబంTatineni Rama RaoReleased27Nov 1971Chelleli Kapuramచెల్లెలి కాపురంKasinathuni ViswanathReleased14Aug 1969Bhale Rangaduభలే రంగడుTatineni Rama RaoReleased1969Natakala Rayuduనాటకాల రాయుడుA. SanjeeviReleased1966Aatma Gowravamఆత్మగౌరవంKasinathuni ViswanathReleased10Jul 1964Doctor Chakravarthyడాక్టర్ చక్రవర్తిAdurthi Subba RaoReleased

Films directed (1)

Awards (4)

All awards
YearAwardCategoryFilm
1993NandiBest Screenplay WriterPrema Pustakam
1990NandiBest Dialogue WriterMaster Kapuram
1988NandiBest Story WriterKallu Aadade Adharam
1965NandiBest Story WriterAatma Gowravam Antastulu

Wins in the Nandi, Filmfare South (Telugu), SIIMA (Telugu) and National Film Awards, from Wikipedia’s award lists, matched to Gollapudi Maruti Rao by Wikidata ID. Other awards are not included.

Where to stream Gollapudi Maruti Rao’s films

All OTT platforms

6 films on file with a streaming platform recorded, most often ZEE5, Aha and Sun NXT. Newest release first; the row shows each film’s recorded OTT status, not a live availability check. Open a film for its source. Availability varies by country.

Frequent co-stars

Directors worked with

  1. Kodi Ramakrishna 14 films
  2. A. Kodandarami Reddy 12 films
  3. Relangi Narasimha Rao 7 films
  4. K. Raghavendra Rao 6 films
  5. Ravi Raja Pinisetty 6 films
  6. Suresh Krishna 3 films
  7. K. Murali Mohana Rao 3 films
  8. Dasari Narayana Rao 3 films

Music directors on their films

  1. K. Chakravarthy 33 films
  2. K. V. Mahadevan 19 films
  3. Ilaiyaraaja 15 films
  4. Raj-Koti 11 films
  5. Chellapilla Satyam 10 films
  6. M. M. Keeravani 7 films
  7. S. Rajeswara Rao 3 films
  8. J. V. Raghavulu 3 films

Gollapudi Maruti Rao movies together with