Mogudu (1988), Atthaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), etc. he succeeded in establishing a name of his own in the Telugu film industry. He won a Nandi Award for the movie Swayamkrushi (1987), which was directed by K. Viswanath . His movie Rudraveena (1988), directed by K. Balachander , won the Nargis Dutt