P. Pullaiah

• Name — P. Pullayya • Born — 2 May 1911 • Birthplace — Nellore, Madras Presidency, British India • Died — 1985 • Occupation — Film Director Film Producer • Spouse — Santha Kumari (m. 1937)

Pullayya married veteran actress Santha Kumari in 1937. Together they have two daughters named, Padmavathi and Radha

Pullayya produced and directed many successful films under the banner Padmasree Pictures named after their daughter. Jayabheri was a 1959 Telugu musical hit film directed by him and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The film is based on the 1947 production by V. Shantaram, titled Lokshahir Ram Joshi in Marathi and Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi in Hindi. The songs in the movie are both classical Carnatic and Folklore with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam was a 1960 magnum opus Telugu film produced and directed by him and starring N. T. Rama Rao. The story is based on the story of Lord Venkateswara.

• Year — Title — Credited as — Language — Notes • Director — Producer • 1935 — Harischandra — Assistant — Telugu • 1937 — Sarangadhara • 1939 — Balaji • 1941 — Dharmapatni • Premabandhan • Subhadra — Kannada • 1943 — Bhagyalakshmi — Telugu • 1945 — Maya Machhindra • 1948 — Bhaktha Jana • 1950 — Macha Rekai — Tamil • Tirugubatu — Telugu • Veetukari — Tamil • 1952 — Dharma Devatha — Tamil Telugu • 1953 — Manam Pola Mangalyam — Tamil • 1954 — Rechukka — Telugu • 1955 — Kanyasulkam • Ardhangi • 1956 — Pennin Perumai — Tamil • Uma Sundari — Telugu • 1957 — Vanangamudi — Tamil • 1958 — Illarame Nallaram • Athisaya Thirudan • 1959 — Jayabheri — Telugu • Kalaivaanan — Tamil • Banda Ramudu — Telugu • 1960 — Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam • 1962 — Siri Sampadalu • 1964 — Murali Krishna • 1965 — Aasai Mugam — Tamil • Preminchi Choodu — Telugu • 1966 — Thaaye Unakkaga — Tamil • 1967 — Prana Mithrulu — Telugu • 1970 — Alludu Menalludu • 1972 — Koduku Kodalu • 1976 — Andharu Bagundali