T. Trivikrama Rao Explained

T. Trivikrama Rao was an Indian film producer known for his work in Telugu cinema. He produced several successful films under the banner of Vijayalakshmi Art Pictures. Some of the notable films he produced include Justice Chowdary (1982), Gudachari No. 1 (1983), Donga (1985), Kondaveeti Donga (1990), Jamai Raja (1990), Rowdy Inspector (1992), Bobbili Simham (1994), Sarada Bullodu (1996), Aahwanam (1997), and Badri (2000). He worked with prominent actors such as N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Venkatesh, and Pawan Kalyan.^[2]

Early life

Trivikrama Rao was born in Palakonda of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh.^[1] He had three daughters and a son.

Career

Trivikrama Rao made successful films with lead actors like N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Venkatesh, and Pawan Kalyan.

He was instrumental in introducing director Puri Jagannadh to the film industry with the movie Badri (2000). Noticing Puri's speed and efficiency during the production of the film, Trivikrama Rao predicted that he would go on to make fifty films, a statement Puri often recalls.

On December 3, 2008, Trivikrama Rao passed away due to a heart attack at a private hospital in Hyderabad.^[3]

Filmography

Year	Title	Cast	Director	Notes	ref
1976	Monagadu				[4]
1979	Bangaru Chellalu				[5]
1980	Gharana Donga	Krishna, Sridevi			[6]
1981	Ragile Jwala		K. Raghavendra Rao		[7]
1982	Justice Chowdary	N. T. Rama Rao, Sridevi	K. Raghavendra Rao		[8]
1983	Gudachari No.1				[9]
1984	Yuddham	Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada, Jayasudha			[10]
1985	Donga				[11]
1988	Waqt Ki Awaz			Hindi Movie	[12]
1990	Kondaveeti Donga		A. Kodandarami Reddy		[13]
1990	Jamai Raja		A. Kodandarami Reddy	Hindi Movie	[14]
1992	Rowdy Inspector	Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti			[15]
1994	Bobbili Simham		A. Kodandarami Reddy		[16]
1996	Sarada Bullodu				[17]
1997	Aahvaanam				[18]
2000	Badri				[19]
2001	Prematho Raa				[20]

Death

Trivikrama Rao died because of cardiac arrest on 3 December 2008 in a private hospital in Hyderabad.^[21]

Notes and References

1. News: Film producer Trivikrama Rao passes away . 4 December 2008. The Times of India. 5 June 2019.
2. Web site: పూరిని పరిచయం చేసిన నిర్మాత . 2024-09-29 . Sitara . . te.
3. News: 2008-12-04 . Film producer Trivikrama Rao passes away . 2024-09-29 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
4. Web site: Monagadu (1976).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
5. Web site: Bangaru Chellalu (1979).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
6. Web site: Gharana Donga (1980).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
7. Web site: Ragile Jwala (1981).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
8. Web site: Justice Chowdary (1982).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
9. Web site: Gudachari No.1 (1983).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
10. Web site: Yuddham (1984).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
11. Web site: Donga (1985).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
12. Web site: Waqt Ki Awaaz (1988).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
13. Web site: Kondaveeti Donga (1990).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
14. Web site: Jamai Raja (1990).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
15. Web site: Rowdy Inspector (1992).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
16. Web site: Bobbili Simham (1994).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
17. Web site: Saradha Bullodu (1996).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
18. Web site: Aahvaanam (1997).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
19. Web site: Badri (2000).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
20. Web site: Prematho Raa (2001).. MovieBuff. 2019-10-31.
21. Web site: Film producer Trivikrama Rao dead. The Hindu. 26 March 2018. en-IN. 4 December 2008.