Senior Filmmaker Edida Nageswara Rao has passed away on 4th October in Hyderabad. The 81-year-old National award winning producer breathed his last at a private hospital. His last rites will be performed today, 5th October evening at Mahaprasthanam in Film Nagar. He was survived by wife and son Edida Sriram.
He produced number of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films such as Sankarabharanam, Swati Mutyam, Swayam Krushi, Sagara Sangamam, Aapad Bandhavudu, Swarakalpana, Sitara, Siri Siri Muvva etc on his reputed production house Poornodaya Movie Creations.
Sankarabharanam got him global fame. Films like Siri Siri Muvva and Swati Mutyam were showcased at the Moscow International Film Festival. Some of his films were dubbed in the Russian Languages. Most of the movies he produced won the National Film Award for Best Feature film in Telugu language.
He also served as Telugu Film Producer’s Council Secretary, Nandi Awards Committee Chairman and National Film Award Committee member.
Rest In Peace Sir.