B. N. Reddy

Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy (16 November 1908 – 8 November 1977), professionally known as B. N. Reddy, was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was an early figure in the Telugu cinema.[1][2] Many of his earlier films like Vande Mataram (1939), Devatha (1941) had V. Nagayya as the lead. His Malliswari (1951) starring N. T. Rama Rao and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless Indian film classic. He was the first person to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award from South India.[3] He was the first Indian film personality to receive the Doctor of Letters honor.[4]

Not to be confused with B. Nagi Reddy or Bhuma Nagi Reddy.

B. N. Reddy
B. N. Reddy in a 2008 stamp
Born
Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy

(1908-11-16)16 November 1908
Kothapalli, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died8 November 1977(1977-11-08) (aged 68)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
  • Producer
  • presenter
  • story writer
  • businessman
  • philanthropy
Years active1939–1969
AwardsPadma Bhushan
Doctor of Letters
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
National Film Awards

Early life

Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy was born on 16 November 1908 in a farmer family at Kothapalli village in the present-day Kadapa district.[5] His father Narasimha Reddy used to export onions from Chennai to Rangoon (Yangoon) for a living. He was eldest of four brothers; others are B. Nagi Reddy, B. N. Konda Reddy and B. Ramalinga Reddy.

He was schooled in Proddatur and later continued the schooling in Madras. He enrolled in Pachaiyappa's College, but left without graduating. He later studies auditing and accounting and worked as an apprentice in an auditing firm.[5]

Career

When H. M. Reddy decided to turn a producer, B.N. Reddy and B. Nagi Reddi joined hands with him to form Rohini Pictures.[6]

Awards
National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
Nandi Awards[9]
Civilian honours
Other honours

Filmography

B. N. Reddy directed 11 feature films.

Directed features
Year Title Direction Screenplay Story Producer
1939 Vande Mataram Yes No Yes Yes
1940 Sumangali Yes No No Yes
1941 Devatha Yes No No Yes
1945 Swarga Seema Yes Yes No Yes
1951 Malliswari Yes No No Yes
1954 Bangaru Papa Yes Yes No Yes
1957 Bhagya Rekha Yes Yes No No
1959 Raja Makutam Yes Yes No Yes
1964 Pooja Phalam Yes Yes No No
1966 Rangula Ratnam Yes Yes No Yes
1969 Bangaru Panjaram Yes Yes No Yes

    Producer
    • Bhakta Pothana (1942) - Production supervision

    References
    1. Rangula Ratnam (1967) Awards | Award Winners Of Rangula Ratnam Telugu Movie. gomolo.com
    2. Friday Review Chennai / Tribute : Tale of a celluloid poet. The Hindu (28 November 2008). Retrieved on 2018-11-12.
    3. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
    4. "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
    5. "Tale of a celluloid poet". The Hindu. 28 November 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
    6. Narasimham, M. L. (5 February 2011). "Gruhalakshmi (1938)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
    7. "3rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
    8. "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
    9. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
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