Kadiri Venkata Reddy (1 July 1912 – 15 September 1972) was an Indian film director, writer, producer and production manager in Telugu cinema, known for his pioneering work in folklore, social and fantasy films. Maya Bazaar is regarded as his magnum opus, while Donga Ramudu (1955) is included in the curriculum of the Film and Television Institute of India. K. V. Reddy had four sons and five daughters. He died on 15 September 1972.
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Biography from TMDB.
- July 1, 1912
- September 15, 1972 (aged 60)
- Tadipatri, Anantapuram, British India
- Director, writer and producer
- 3 on MovieCove · 13 credits in all
What are Kadiri Venkata Reddy's films like?
Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 1
A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2
Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 1
Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
A split, not a type: Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 1
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
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 Kadiri Venkata Reddy's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 3 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Kadiri Venkata Reddy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.
Filmography
13 credits, 3 with a MovieCove page.
Sathya Harishchandra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Satya Harishchandra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham(1963)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Patang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
Pelli Naati Pramanalu(1958)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Mayabazar(1957)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Donga Ramudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Peddamanushulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Pathala Bhairavi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
Gunasundari Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
Yogi Vemana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
Bhakta Potana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)
Career shape
A full career of 13 titles from 1943 to 1965.
How do Kadiri Venkata Reddy's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 91st percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 84th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th1
Shape of the crowd
1 of their 3 titles is Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved1
- Divisive1
- Mixed1
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 Kadiri Venkata Reddy work with?
People who share at least 2 of Kadiri Venkata Reddy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Pingali Nagendra Rao shares the most, 3.
Writers
- Pingali Nagendra RaoShared titles: Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963), Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958), Mayabazar (1957)See all 3 shared titles with Pingali Nagendra Rao
Actors
- Akkineni Nageswara RaoShared titles: Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963), Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958), Mayabazar (1957)See all 3 shared titles with Akkineni Nageswara Rao
- GummadiShared titles: Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963), Mayabazar (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Gummadi
- MikkilineniShared titles: Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963), Mayabazar (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Mikkilineni
- MukkamalaShared titles: Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963), Mayabazar (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Mukkamala
Composers
- Ghantasala Venkateswara RaoShared titles: Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958), Mayabazar (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao
