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Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Director, writer and actor, also producer · Died October 3, 2026, aged 95 · Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao (born 21 September 1931 – 3 October 2026) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and actor. Regarded as one of the most versatile directors in India cinema, he is credited with revolutionizing South Indian cinema with experimental films, primarily in the comedy and drama genres. He has directed about sixty films in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English languages across multiple genres, and has garnered two National Film Awards, five Nandi Awards, three Karnataka State Film Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, Rao was honored with Life Achievement Award from the Film Federation of India.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 21, 1931
Died
October 3, 2026 (aged 95)
From
Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Works as
Director, writer and actor, also producer
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 52 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 26Up 46% in 30 days

What are Singeetam Srinivasa Rao's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 95th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile
: 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
Self
27%
Bonds
22%
Power
20%
Morality
20%
Society
11%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

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 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
3
Tense
3
Thrilling
4
Absurd
2
Romantic
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1

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 Singeetam Srinivasa Rao's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Singeetam Srinivasa Rao'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

52 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sing Geetham(2026)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Swag(2024)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Bhale Unnade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Pratibimbalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Kanche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Cameo at Madras Cultural Club

  • Chinni Chinni Aasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Welcome obama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Music Director · Playback Singer · Writer

  • Varudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sandy's grandfather

  • Ghatothkach - Master of Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Mumbai Xpress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Son of Alladin(2003)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Make Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Akasa Veedhilo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Little John(2001)

    Director · Executive Producer · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Kadhala Kadhala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Chinna Vathiyar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Writer

  • Bhairava Dweepam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Magalir Mattum(1994)

    Director · as Office Staff

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Madam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Phool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director · Writer

  • Belliyappa Bangarappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • Ksheera Sagara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Writer

  • Brindavanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Aditya 369 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Story

  • Chaitanya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Dialogue

  • Michael Madana Kama Rajan(1990)

    Director · as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Apoorva Sagodharargal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Chiranjeevi Sudhakar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Devatha Manushya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Samyuktha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Music Director · Screenplay

  • Pushpaka Vimana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Naache Mayuri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Screenplay

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

    Director · Story · Writer

  • Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Composer · Screenplay · Story

  • Mayuri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Writer

  • Jwalamukhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Rama Rao Gopal Rao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Story

  • Shravana Banthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

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

    Original Story

  • Eradu Nakshatragalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Chalisuva Modagalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Haalu Jenu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Raaja Paarvai(1981)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Pilla Zamindar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi(1979)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    Director · Screenplay · Actor

  • Tharam Marindi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · Screenplay

  • America Ammayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • Dikkatra Parvathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Samskara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Executive Producer

Career shape

A full career of 52 titles from 1970 to 2026.

Highest rated

Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Magalir Mattum (1994)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting7 of 52: 4 only acting, 3 with another roleDirecting40 of 52: 13 only directing, 27 with another role · typical Midcredits score77thWriting31 of 52: 5 only writing, 26 with another roleProducing3 of 52: 1 only producing, 2 with another roleMusic1 of 52: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew3 of 52: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

52 titles, 28 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 25 of them.

By decade

1970s6 · 1 acting · 6 crew1980s18 · crew1990s14 · 2 acting · 14 crew2000s6 · crew2010s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew2020s4 · 1 acting · 3 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 Singeetam Srinivasa Rao's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 85th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 8 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · director, writer

Son of Alladin (2003)

99th percentile spread · 62% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, director

Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

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 Singeetam Srinivasa Rao work with?

People who share at least 2 of Singeetam Srinivasa Rao's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kamal Haasan shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers