International Film Festival of India
His mainstream works such as the 1987 Social problem film "Agni Putrudu", and the 1988 action thriller "Aakhari Poratam", were screened at the 11th and 12th International Film Festival of India respectively in the mainstream section. In 1992, he directed the melodrama "Gharana Mogudu", premiered at the 1993 International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section, which became the first Telugu film to gross over 10 crore at the box office. Next, he directed the instant hit "Allari Priyudu", which was also premiered at the 1994 International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.