death_date children nationality birth_date spouse image article_title birth_name occupation
8 october 1974 b. r. vijayalakshmi , b.r.ravishankar indian 26 july 1910 b.r.andalammal b. r. panthulu.jpg b. r. panthulu
 boodgur ramakrishnaiah panthulu actor , director , producer
b. r. panthulu

boodgur ramakrishnaiah panthulu -lrb- 26 july 1910 -- 8 october 1974 -rrb- , better known as b. r. panthulu , was an indian film director , producer , and actor .
he is best known for directing movies in kannada , tamil , telugu and hindi .
his most popular films are sri krishna deva raya , karnan , veerapandiya kattabomman , and aayirathil oruvan.b.r.panthulu converted ma .
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's biography works ` veerapandiya kattabomman ' -lrb- வீர பாண்டிய கட்டபொம்மன் -- a movie about a local chieftain who fought with the british in the 18th century in tamil nadu -rrb- and ` kappolotiya tamizhan ' -lrb- கப்பலோட்டிய தமிழன் -- a movie about a tamil merchant who rebelled against the british rule that forbade tamils operating shipping companies -rrb- to celluloid .
