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'''Hanumappa Muniappa Reddy''' (12 June 1892 – 14 January 1960), known as '''H. M. Reddy''', was an [[Indian film]] producer and director known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He directed the first Indian Multilingual sound film [[Kalidas (film)|Kalidas]] shot in Telugu and Tamil<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/time-to-introspect/article4684928.ece|title=Time to introspect|author=m.l. narasimham|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Velayutham |first=Selvaraj |page=3|year=2008 |title=Tamil Cinema: The Cultural Politics of India's Other Film Industry |location=270 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016 |publisher=Routledge |pages= |isbn=0-203-93037-1}}</ref> He then produced and directed the first full length Telugu sound film, [[Bhakta Prahlada (1932 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]] in 1932.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/wake-up-industry/article3875804.ece|title=Wake up, industry|author=m.l. narasimham|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
'''Hanumappa Muniappa Reddy''' (12 June 1892 – 14 January 1960), known as '''H. M. Reddy''', was an Indian film director and producer, known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He directed the first Indian multilingual sound film ''[[Kalidas (film)|Kalidas]]'' (1931), shot in Telugu and Tamil.<ref>{{cite news |first1=M. L. |last1=Narasimham |date=5 May 2013 |title=Time to introspect |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/time-to-introspect/article4684928.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=29 October 2014 |archive-date=31 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180531061903/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/time-to-introspect/article4684928.ece |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Velayutham |first=Selvaraj |page=3|year=2008 |title=Tamil Cinema: The Cultural Politics of India's Other Film Industry |location=New York|publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-0-203-93037-3}}</ref> He then produced and directed the first full length Telugu sound film, ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1932 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' in 1932.<ref>{{cite news |first1=M. L. |last1=Narasimham |date=9 September 2012 |title=Wake up, industry |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/wake-up-industry/article3875804.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=4 April 2014 |archive-date=18 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118043211/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/wake-up-industry/article3875804.ece |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Early career==
==Early career==
Reddy worked as assistant director to [[Ardeshir Irani]], who produced first Indian sound film [[Alam Ara]]. Subsequently Reddy produced and directed India's first multilingual ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]-[[Tamil]]) talkie, Bhakta Kalidasa in 1931.
Reddy produced and directed India's first multilingual ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]-[[Tamil language|Tamil]]) talkie, ''Bhakta Kalidasa'' in 1931.


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Born on 12 June 1892, H. M. Reddy's full name was Hanumappa Muniappa Reddy. He studied in Bangalore where he worked as a police inspector. Later he left the job as he was not interested to work for the British. With an interest in the field of cinema, he moved to Mumbai to research on Telugu movies where he also worked as reflector boy in a studio.
Telugu people who became disinterested with non spoken movies were relieved by H.M. Reddy’s first completely Telugu Talkie film ‘Bhaktha Prahladha’ in 1932.


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H. M. Reddy had started Rohini Pictures Limited at [[Chennai|Madras]] with the partnership of [[B. N. Reddy]] and actress [[P. Kannamba|Kannamba]]. The first film released from this banner was ''[[Gruhalakshmi (1938 film)|Gruha Lakshmi]]'' that was based on the play of "Rangoon Rowdy".


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H. M. Reddy died on 14 Jan 1960, during the making of ''Gaja Donga''.
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Born on 12 June 1892, H.M. Reddy's full name was Hanumappa Muniappa Reddy. He studied in Bangalore where he worked as a police inspector. Later he left the job as he was not interested to work for the British. With an interest in the field of cinema, he moved to Mumbai to research on Telugu movies where he also worked as reflector boy in a studio. He observed every part in the production field. Next he worked as an assistant to Ardeshir Irani, creator of the first Indian sound film, Alam Ara. Later he got a chance to direct "Vijay Kumar", a silent film, in the year 1930. In 1931 he has taken up a sound film project, "Bhaktha Prahaladha" under Ardeshir Irani Gane production and it was a success.

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H.M Reddy had started Rohini Pictures Limited at [[Chennai|Madras]] with the partnership of B.N. Reddy and actress Kannamba. The first film released from this banner was "Gruha Laxmi" that was based on the play of "Rangoon Rowdy". The central theme of this movie revolves around the ban of liquor and [[arrack]]. The film was huge success at those times.

The legendary filmmaker has introduced many famous personalities in TFI. He has given a chance to LV Prasad in his movie ‘Tenali Ramakrishna’ and in ‘Gharana Donga’. B.N. Reddy, K.V. Reddy and Kamalakara Kameswara Rao have done their apprenticeship along with H.M. Reddy in various film making departments. His philosophy was, "Believe in you, not the Stars".{{citationneeded|date=August 2019}}

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He had succeeded as director and producer. H.M. Reddy died on 14 Jan 1960, during the making of ‘Gaja donga’.


==Producer==
==Producer==
# ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1932 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' (1932)
# ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1932 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' (1932)
# ''[[Gruhalakshmi]]'' (1938)
# ''[[Gruhalakshmi (1938 film)|Gruhalakshmi]]'' (1938)
# ''Tenali Ramakrishna'' (1941)
# ''Tenali Ramakrishna'' (1941)
# ''Pratigya'' (1953)
# ''Pratigna'' (1953)
# ''[[Vaddante Dabbu]]'' (1954) (presenter)
# ''[[Vaddante Dabbu]]'' (1954) (presenter)


==Director==
==Director==
# Prince Vijay Kumar (1930)
# ''Prince Vijay Kumar'' (1930)
# [[Kalidas (film)|Kalidas]] (1931)
# [[Kalidas (film)|''Kalidas'']] (1931)
# Bar Ke Pobar (1931)
# ''Bar Ke Pobar'' (1931)
# [[Bhakta Prahlada (1932 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]] (1932)
# [[Bhakta Prahlada (1932 film)|''Bhakta Prahlada'']] (1932)
# ''[[Sati Savitri (H. M. Reddy film)|Sati Savitri]]'' (1933)
# Jazz of Life (1932)
# Sita Swayamvar (1933)
# ''Jazz of Life'' (1932)
# ''Sita Swayamvar'' (1933)
# [[Gruhalakshmi]] (1938)
# ''[[Gruhalakshmi (1938 film)|Gruhalakshmi]]'' (1938)
# Matri Bhoomi (1939)
# ''Matru Bhoomi'' (1939)
# Chaduvukunna Bharya (1940)
# Bondam Pelli (1940)
# ''Chaduvukunna Bharya'' (1940)
# [[Barrister Parvateesam (film)|Barrister Parvateesam]] (1940)
# ''Bondam Pelli'' (1940)
# [[Barrister Parvateesam (film)|''Barrister Parvateesam'']] (1940)
# Tenali Ramakrishna (1941)
# ''Tenali Ramakrishna'' (1941)
# Gharana Donga (1942)
# ''Gharana Donga'' (1942)
# [[Sati Seeta]] (1946)
# ''[[Sati Seeta]]'' (1946)
# [[Nirdoshi]] (1951)
# ''[[Nirdoshi (1951 film)|Nirdoshi]]'' (1951)
# [[Nirdoshi|Niraparadhi]] (1951)
# ''[[Nirdoshi (1951 film)|Niraparadhi]]'' (1951)
# Pratigya (1953)
# ''Pratigna'' (1953)


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 12:54, 21 October 2024

H. M. Reddy
Born
Hanumappa Muniappa Reddy

(1892-06-12)12 June 1892
British India
Died14 January 1960(1960-01-14) (aged 67)
Occupations
  • Film director
  • film producer

Hanumappa Muniappa Reddy (12 June 1892 – 14 January 1960), known as H. M. Reddy, was an Indian film director and producer, known for his works in Telugu cinema. He directed the first Indian multilingual sound film Kalidas (1931), shot in Telugu and Tamil.[1][2] He then produced and directed the first full length Telugu sound film, Bhakta Prahlada in 1932.[3]

Early career

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Reddy produced and directed India's first multilingual (Telugu-Tamil) talkie, Bhakta Kalidasa in 1931.

Born on 12 June 1892, H. M. Reddy's full name was Hanumappa Muniappa Reddy. He studied in Bangalore where he worked as a police inspector. Later he left the job as he was not interested to work for the British. With an interest in the field of cinema, he moved to Mumbai to research on Telugu movies where he also worked as reflector boy in a studio.

H. M. Reddy had started Rohini Pictures Limited at Madras with the partnership of B. N. Reddy and actress Kannamba. The first film released from this banner was Gruha Lakshmi that was based on the play of "Rangoon Rowdy".

H. M. Reddy died on 14 Jan 1960, during the making of Gaja Donga.

Producer

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  1. Bhakta Prahlada (1932)
  2. Gruhalakshmi (1938)
  3. Tenali Ramakrishna (1941)
  4. Pratigna (1953)
  5. Vaddante Dabbu (1954) (presenter)

Director

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  1. Prince Vijay Kumar (1930)
  2. Kalidas (1931)
  3. Bar Ke Pobar (1931)
  4. Bhakta Prahlada (1932)
  5. Sati Savitri (1933)
  6. Jazz of Life (1932)
  7. Sita Swayamvar (1933)
  8. Gruhalakshmi (1938)
  9. Matru Bhoomi (1939)
  10. Chaduvukunna Bharya (1940)
  11. Bondam Pelli (1940)
  12. Barrister Parvateesam (1940)
  13. Tenali Ramakrishna (1941)
  14. Gharana Donga (1942)
  15. Sati Seeta (1946)
  16. Nirdoshi (1951)
  17. Niraparadhi (1951)
  18. Pratigna (1953)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (5 May 2013). "Time to introspect". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 May 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. ^ Velayutham, Selvaraj (2008). Tamil Cinema: The Cultural Politics of India's Other Film Industry. New York: Routledge. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-203-93037-3.
  3. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (9 September 2012). "Wake up, industry". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
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