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Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy remembered veteran filmmaker, screenwriter and composer Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, who died on Saturday at the age of 94.
Rao, known for films such as Pushpaka Vimana, Aditya 369 and Mayuri, had a career spanning more than six decades. He worked across several Indian languages and was known for trying different genres in his films. Remembering the filmmaker, Jagan Mohan Reddy called Rao a true pioneer and praised his creativity across different kinds of cinema. Sharing a post on X, he wrote, Indian cinema has lost a true pioneer and pathbreaker, who continued making movies even at the age of 94. Singeetham Srinivasa Rao garus unmatched creativity, from silent marvels to sci-fi epics, inspires generations. Heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. May he rest in peace! https://x.com/ysjagan/status/2106587317830144168?s=20 Actor Jr NTR also remembered Rao and spoke about the lasting impact of his films. Sharing his condolences on X, he recalled films including Aditya 369, Pushpaka Vimanam and Mayuri. The news of the passing of Sri Singeetam Srinivasa Rao garu is deeply heartbreaking. Aditya 369, Pushpaka Vimanam, Mayuri he was a visionary who thought far ahead of his time and created films that continue to feel fresh and relevant even as generations change. My deepest condolences to his family members. Om Shanti, he added. Rao began his journey in cinema by working with veteran filmmaker KV Reddy. He was associated with the classic Mayabazar, released in 1957, before moving on to direct films himself. Over the years, Rao directed more than 60 films and worked across different genres, including comedy, science fiction, fantasy and drama. One of his well-known films was Mayuri, released in 1985 and based on the life of dancer Sudha Chandran. The film received several honours, including multiple Nandi Awards. Rao followed it with Pushpaka Vimana in 1987, a black comedy starring Kamal Haasan. The film was made without spoken dialogue and went on to win the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. His association with Kamal Haasan also resulted in films such as Apoorva Sagodharargal and Michael Madana Kama Rajan. In Telugu cinema, Aditya 369 became one of Raos best-known films. The science-fiction film explored time travel at a time when the genre was still uncommon in Indian cinema. (ANI)
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