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K. Bapaiah

Director · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Kovelamudi Bapayya, popularly known as K. Bapayya, is an Indian film director. He has an extensive body of work, directing 80 films across the Telugu and Hindi languages.

Biography from TMDB.

From
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Works as
Director
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 38 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 51% in 30 days

What are K. Bapaiah's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
42%
Morality
32%
Survival
15%
Power
7%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
5
Tense
4
Romantic
3
Thrilling
2
Hopeful
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch K. Bapaiah's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for K. Bapaiah's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

38 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Diya Aur Toofan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Kasak(1992)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pyar Hua Chori Chori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Izzatdaar(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Pyar Ka Devta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Sone Pe Suhaaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Waqt Ki Awaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Charanon Ki Saugandh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Pyar Ka Mandir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Himmat Aur Mehanat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Maa Voori Magaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Majaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Makutamleni Maharaju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Mard Ki Zabaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Ghar Sansar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Muddat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Jayam Manade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Fire and Flames (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Swarag Se Sunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Aaj Ka Daur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Pataal Bhairavi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Chattam Tho Poratam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Intiguttu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Maqsad(1984)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Ghar Ek Mandir(1984)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Mawaali(1983)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Mundhadugu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • Aggi Ravva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Guru Sishyulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Bandish(1980)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Takkar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Mande Gundelu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director

  • Dil Aur Deewaar(1978)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Yugapurushudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Indradhanussu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Dildaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • Soggadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director

  • Eduruleni Manishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Screenplay

Career shape

A full career of 38 titles from 1975 to 1995.

Most popular right now

Mawaali (1983)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing38 of 38: 33 only directing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score21stWriting5 of 38: 0 only writing, 5 with another role

38 titles, 5 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1970s7 · crew1980s26 · crew1990s5 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do K. Bapaiah's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 18th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

8thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 7 titles are Cult Classics.

  • Cult Classic5
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · director

Mawaali (1983)

87th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Mawaali (1983)

Midcredits 21st · 40% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 53/100 and the pacing 47/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does K. Bapaiah work with?

People who share at least 2 of K. Bapaiah's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Govardhan Asrani shares the most, 5.

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers