Atluri Purnachandra Rao


Atluri Poornachandra Rao was an Indian film producer and communist leader. He was influenced by left ideology and participated in the rationalist movement led by Gora. He was a member of united Communist Party and was arrested multiple times.
As a film producer he produced several films between 1950 and 1970. Aadabaduchu, Mathrudevata, Sthree were some of his notable films. Aunanna Kadanna starring Uday Kiran was his last film as a producer.

Early life

Purnachandra Rao was born in a middle-class family on 4 April 1925 in Vanapamula village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
He moved to Hyderabad in late 1950s and shifted to Chennai later to pursue a career in films.
He married Marudwati and the couple has two sons.

Filmography

He died on 29 October 2017 because of liver cancer in Hyderabad.