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Rama Rao Tatineni

Rama Rao Tatineni

Director, also producer · Died April 20, 2022, aged 83

Tatineni Rama Rao (29 May 1938 – 20 April 2022) was an Indian filmmaker. He directed 75 Hindi and Telugu feature films between 1966 and 2000.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 29, 1938
Died
April 20, 2022 (aged 83)
Works as
Director, also producer
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 42 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 38 days to Oct 27Up 87% in 30 days

What are Rama Rao Tatineni's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
68%
Bonds
14%
Power
10%
Self
8%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
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

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 4

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

Steady 0 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 6 · 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 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
5
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

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 Rama Rao Tatineni's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rama Rao Tatineni's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

42 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.

  • Arul(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Beti No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • Bulandi(2000)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Jung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Ravan Raaj: A True Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Haathkadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Mr Azaad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

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

    Director

  • Golmaal Govindam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Screenplay

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

    Director

  • Talli Tandrulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • Sachai Ki Taqat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Majboor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Khatron Ke Khiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Insaf Ki Pukar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • President Gari Abbayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Watan Ke Rakhwale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

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

    Director

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

    Director

  • Dosti Dhushmani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Sadaa Suhagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Naseeb Apna Apna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Pachani Kapuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Screenplay

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

    Director

  • John Jani Janardhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Yeh Desh(1984)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    Director

  • Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye(1983)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Andhaa Kaanoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya(1982)

    Director

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

  • Jeevan Dhaara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Main Inteqam Loonga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Ek Hi Bhool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Maang Bharo Sajana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director · Screenplay

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

    Director · Screenplay

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

    Director

  • Lok Parlok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Shri Rama Raksha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Yamagola(1977)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Raju Vedale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • Jeevana Tarangalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director

  • Navaratri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 41 titles from 1966 to 2000.

Biggest box office

Bulandi (2000)

$204K worldwide

Highest rated

Arul (2004)

Midcredits 50th

Most popular right now

Bulandi (2000)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing41 of 41: 34 only directing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thWriting7 of 41: 0 only writing, 7 with another role

41 titles, 7 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1960s1 · crew1970s5 · crew1980s25 · crew1990s8 · crew2000s2 · 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 Rama Rao Tatineni's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

7thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 6 titles are Cult Classics.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · director

Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya (1982)

91st percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer

Yamagola (1977)

Midcredits 86th · 75% 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 Rama Rao Tatineni work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rama Rao Tatineni's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ranjeet Bedi shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers