Dasari Narayana Rao( 4 May 1947 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Television, and Bollywood.
He has directed more than one hundred and fifty feature films in a variety of genres.
His works emphasize social injustice, corruption and gender discrimination.
Rao has received two National Film Awards, nine state Nandi Awards including the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and four Filmfare Awards South including the lifetime Achievement.
During his career he has also acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada languages.
Rao gained national recognition for directing Hindi films such as, Swarg Narak, Jyoti Bane Jwala, Zakhmi Sher, Sarfarosh, Wafadaar, Prem Tapasya, Pyaasa Sawan, Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar, and Asha Jyoti.
Rao holds" Limca World Record" for directing the most number of films.
He directed works such as" Tandra Paparayudu"( 1986), and" Surigaadu"( 1992) which were screened at International Film Festival of India in the panorama section, and" Kante Koothurne Kanu"( 1998) which received the National Film Award Special Mention Feature Film.
In 1983, he directed Meghasandesam which received critical acclaim at the Indian panorama, Tashkent Film Festival, 1983 Cannes Film Festival, and Moscow film festival.
The film has also received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.
Asha Jyoti is a 1984 Hindi film starring Rajesh Khanna, Reena Roy and Rekha.
The film was directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, who had also directed" Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar" with Khanna in the lead role and music was given by Laxmikant Pyarelal.
The film is remake of Telugu Movie" Srivari Muchatlu"( 1981).
The film grossed 5.75 crores at the box office in 1984 and was a commercial success.
It received three stars in the Bollywood guide" Collections".
Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtar (English: "Today's MLA Ram Avtar") is a 1984 film starring Rajesh Khanna in the lead role.
It was a remake of "MLA Yedukondalu" directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in Telugu.
The film fetched gross of 2 crores at the box office in 1984.The film was successful at the box office.
The newspaper Hindu in its review of the film wrote on Rajesh Khanna's performance "Like most of his works, it is also a high-pitched melodrama which keeps you engaged with its pulsating heart and potent dialogues.
In his climactic speech, Ram Avtar brings out what ails Indian democracy.
When he says that those who sell their votes are equally corrupt as those who buy them, it rings a bell.
When he points out that Indian public usually claps for bombastic speeches and unrealistic promises, it seems he is addressing aaj ka (today's) voter.
Aaj Ka Ye Ghar is a 1976 Bollywood film directed by Surendra Shailaj.
The film stars Helen.
Salt is a 2006 American film written and directed by Bradford Tatum.
It is about an abusive husband, and the revenge his wife takes on him.
Our Body is a 2018 South Korean drama film written, directed and edited by Han Ka-ram.
The Lady Takes a Flyer is a 1958 American CinemaScope Eastmancolor comedy- drama romance film made by Universal Pictures.
It was directed by Jack Arnold, and written by Danny Arnold, based on a story by Edmund H. North.
The Wife Takes a Flyer( aka Highly Irregular, UK title: A Yank in Dutch) is a 1942 romantic comedy film made by Columbia Pictures, directed by Richard Wallace.
The film stars Joan Bennett and Franchot Tone.
The screenplay of" The Wife Takes a Flyer" was written by Jay Dratler, Gina Kaus and Harry Segall.
The film's music score is by Werner R. Heymann.
Richard Wallace( August 26, 1894 – November 3, 1951) was an American film director.
He began working in the editing department at Mack Sennett Studios in the early 1920s.
He later moved on to rival Hal Roach Studios where he began directing two- reel films, on some of which he collaborated with Stan Laurel.
In 1926, Wallace began directing feature- length films.
Several of Wallace's memorable films include three Shirley Temple films," A Night to Remember"( 1943) with Loretta Young, and" The Little Minister"( 1934) with Katharine Hepburn.
He was a founding member of the Directors Guild of America.
He died of a heart attack.
Satyen Kappu( 1931 – 27 October 2007), also credited as Satyen Kappoo, was an Indian character actor in Bollywood films.
He has acted in 390 films.
His most remembered role is Ramlal in the movie" Sholay"( 1975) and as Amitabh Bachchan's father in Yash Chopra's" Deewaar".
His other notable films are" Kati PatangAnuraag Amar PremYaadon Ki Baraat Khote SikkayDonChhoti BahuBenaam Zanjeer Avishkaar MajboorNamak Halaal Kaala PattharAngaaray Mr. NatwarlalRed Rose Naya Kadam" and" Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar".

Question: Which film has the director who died earlier, The Wife Takes A Flyer or Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar?
Answer: The Wife Takes A Flyer