B. Nagi Reddy Passes Away
Afzal A. Khan
It is learnt from newspaper reports that noted South Indian
Film Producer B. Nagi Reddy passed away in Chennai. He was
92. (I suppose I should not say or wish anything about his
soul !)
He had been active in the industry for several decades and
was a contemporary of such stalwarts as A. V. Meiyappan,
S. S. Vasan and L. V. Prasad. In 1986, he was the recipient
of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
He had produced films in all South Indian languages, including
"Maaya Bazaar" (Telugu) and "Enga Veettu Pillai" (Tamil) ---
the latter was later remade in Hindi as "Ram Aur Shyam".
(I remember seeing the Tamil film in Bangalore). He had also
produced "Julie" (1975 ?).
He had also brought out the hugely popular children's magazine
"Chandamama" in the late forties. It continues to be published
and there are editions in several languages.
Afzal
Srinivas Ganti
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> It is learnt from newspaper reports that noted South Indian
> Film Producer B. Nagi Reddy passed away in Chennai. He was
> 92. (I suppose I should not say or wish anything about his
> soul !)
>
> He had been active in the industry for several decades and
> was a contemporary of such stalwarts as A. V. Meiyappan,
> S. S. Vasan and L. V. Prasad. In 1986, he was the recipient
> of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Actually he and his brother B.Narsimha Reddy (B.N Reddy) were the backbone
behind Vijaya - Vauhini studios. Incidentally B.N Reddy also won the phalke
award,
and that was in 1974.
In addition to the films you mention some of Nagi Reddy's famous Telugu
productions were Malleswari (1951), Patala Bhairavi (1951), (made in Hindi
as
Patal Bhairavi), Shavukaru (1950), Missamma (1955) (made in Hindi as Miss
Mary),
Gundamma Katha (1962).
Ofcourse Chandamama is enough to immortalise him !
sg.
Sudhir
1 Vijaya - Vauhini Studios was immortalized by Guru Dutt and his
ace cameraman, V.K. Murthy in film: Kaagaz Ke Phool.
Quite a number of scenes were shot at this studio. The huge
landscape offered a panorama, which no Bombay-based studio
had. The best of these shots are:
Director Suresh Sinha entering the studio in his chauffer-driven,
open-top car and all the workers 'Maroing Salaam'
Part 2 of the song of the song: Dekhi Zamane Ki Yaari (aka:
Ud Ja Ud Ja Pyase Bhanwre)
2 Mr. Nagi Reddy bought the Multi-Color presses from abroad, to
be able to print film posters, specially the one which are of
very big size. Since, the production capacity of the plant was
much bigger than anticipated job orders, the owners started
the monthly publication: ChandaMama. Initially, the monthly
magazine might have been published in 2 or may be all 4
South Indian languages. Later on, many other languages were
added. It is great credit to the publisher that they did not use any
children's book model from the West (cartoons and other
idiotic stuff). The printing business had a different name
(can not recall it right now), but might have been changed to:
Chandamama Press later on.
For those who wish to know little bit of every thing.
Chnadamama (children's monthly magazine) plus many of it's
spin-off books are published in many Indian languages. The
graphics, layout and multi-color printing for all editions (excluding
the text) are the same. The fouth pass in the printing press is in
black-color ink, for which text is composed, laid-out and
seperate litho plates are made for each language.
SUDHIR
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"Srinivas Ganti" <gant...@hotmail.com> wrote in message > >
Sreenivas Paruchuri
> very big size. Since, the production capacity of the plant was
> much bigger than anticipated job orders, the owners started
> the monthly publication: ChandaMama. Initially, the monthly
There is more behind it.
> idiotic stuff). The printing business had a different name
> (can not recall it right now), but might have been changed to:
> Chandamama Press later on.
Dalton Publ..
Ganti wrote:
> > Actually he and his brother B.Narsimha Reddy (B.N Reddy) were the backbone
> > behind Vijaya - Vauhini studios. Incidentally B.N Reddy also won the phalke
No! The story is quite complex. Briefly... Vaahini was founded by BN and
it was mainly financed by Muulaa NaaraayaNa Saami. When he went
bankrupt, Nagireddy bought it in late 40s.
> > In addition to the films you mention some of Nagi Reddy's famous Telugu
> > productions were Malleswari (1951), Patala Bhairavi (1951), (made in Hindi
Malleeswari is BN's film.
Regards,
Sreenivas
Sydney Assbasket
>behind Vijaya - Vauhini studios. Incidentally B.N Reddy also won the phalke
>award,
>and that was in 1974.
>
How important was co-producer Chakrapani to the studio?
BTW, what Telugu movie was Shriman Shrimati based from?
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