L.V. Prasad – Filmography

L.V.Prasad produced memorable films in many Indian languages, some of which he himself directed. The first film was ‘Ilavelpu’ in Telugu. Almost all the films produced by L.V.Prasad were made under the banner of Prasad Productions making it a household name in those days. Sharada produced in 1957 received unanimous acclaim from the press. The Statesman called it as a film ‘which one should not miss’. Screen called it ‘a high powered melodrama punctuated with good humored interludes’. In 1981 ‘Ek Duuje Ke Liye’ directed by K.Balachander created waves across India and got him the filmfare award for best screenplay.

L.V.Prasad, as a film producer gave opportunities to many famous directors of later years to direct his films. Some of them are D.Yoganand, T.Prakash Rao, Srikanth, A.Subba Rao, Kotayya Pratyagatma, Ramakrishna and Chander Vohra to name a few. He also worked with some of the famous directors of the time including K.Balachander and Dasari Narayan Rao.

The stars in his films included such famous personalities as Raj Kapoor, Meena Kumari, N.T.Rama Rao, A.Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Shavukar Janaki, Sanjeev Kumar, Jeetendra, Kamal Hassan, Rati Agnihotri, Madhavi, Rajendra Kumar, Saroja Devi, Mehmood, Sunil Dutt, Ashok Kumar, Nutan, Jamuna, Pran, Tanuja, Mumtaz, Raakhee, Shatrughan Sinha, Asrani, Muthuraman, Reena Roy, Asha Parekh, Bindya Goswami, Vinod Mehra, Shabana Azmi, Sarika, Smita Patel, Raj Babbar, Meenakshi Seshadri and Shashi Kapoor to name some.

Actor:
Star of the east (Silent) – Incomplete
1931 Alam Ara – First Hindi Talkie
1931Kalidas – First Tamil Talkie
1931Bhakta Prahlada – First Telugu Talkie
1933Sita Swayamvar (Hindi)
1940Bondam Pelli (Telugu)
1940Chaduvukunna Bharya (Telugu)
1982Raaja Parvai (Tamil)
Assistant Director & Actor:
1941Tenali Ramakrishna
1942Gharana Dhonga (Telugu)
Camera Assistant:
1938Stree (Hindi)
Assistant Director:
1931Kamar-Al-Zaman (Silent)
1941Darpan (Hindi)
1943Dawal (Hindi)
1944Lady Doctor (Hindi)
Actor & Director:
1946Gruha Pravesham (Telugu)
1947Palnati Yuddham (Telugu)
1948Drohi (Telugu)
1953Pempudu Koduku (Telugu)
Director:
Kashta Jeevi (Telugu) – Abandoned
1949Manadesam (Telugu)
1950Shavukar (Telugu)
1950Samsaram (Telugu)
1952Kalyanam Panni Paar (Tamil)
1952 Rani (Tamil- Hindi)
1952 Pelli Chesi Choodu (Telugu)
1953Paradesi (Telugu)
1953Poongothai (Tamil)
1954Manohara (Telugu. Tamil & Hindi)
1955Missamma (Telugu)
1955Missiamma (Tamil)
1955Mangayar Thilagam (Tamil)
1957Bhagyavati (Tamil)
1957Miss Mary (Hindi)
1958Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam (Tamil)
1958Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (Telugu)
1961Thayilla Pillai (Tamil)
1963Iruvar Ullam (Tamil)
Producer & Director:
1957Sharada (Hindi)
1959Choti Bahen (Hindi)
1964Beti Bete (Hindi)
1966Daadi Maa (Hindi)
1969Jeene Ki Raah (Hindi)
1972Shaadi Ke Baad (Hindi)
1974Bidai (Hindi)
1977Jay Vijay (Hindi)
Producer :
1956Ilavelpu (Telugu)
1961Sasural (Hindi)
1963Ham Rahi (Hindi)
1965Idaya Kamalam (Tamil)
1967Milan (Hindi)
1968Raja Aur Runk (Hindi)
1970Khilona (Hindi)
1976Udhar Ka Sindhur (Hindi)
1971 Thande Makkalu
1973 Mane Belagida Sose (Kannada)
1975Piriya Vidai (Tamil)
1980Yeh Kaisa Insaaf (Hindi)
1981Ek Duuje Ke Liye (Hindi)
1985Mera Ghar Mere Bacche (Hindi)
1986Swaati (Hindi)
1990Bidaai ( Bengali)
1993Ardhana (Malayalam)
1994Nagpachami (Bengali)
1994Sandhyadhara (Bengali)