Origin and Purpose:  In India, even though people believe in the concept of inborn talent, they often come across the gharanas, the gurukuls and the kalakshetras, where consistently dancers, musicians and other artists under go rigorous training for years. The contemporary cinema world is exploring and experimenting in creating cinema magic and glamour. Within a short span of 75 to 80 years, cinema has gone into the subconscious of people and over powered them as tsunami. It is a huge industry which employs crores of people, invests crores of rupees and ends up earning billions of rupees. Around 1960’s i.e. after 30 years of the advent of cinema in India, government of India felt that this cinema industry needs proper academics and creative artists and technicians. Therefore the government of India established film and TV institute of India and the ministry of information and broadcasting. Almost in the same year, the Madras state government established film and TV institute of Tamilnadu. During these 49 years, FTII produced Jaya Bhaduri, Navin Nischal, Satrughan Sinha, Nipun Goswami, Kalyan Chakravarty, Subhash Ghai, Jalal Aga, Devadas Kanakala, Nasheeruddin Shaw, Om Puri etc. All these acting talents were groomed by Roshan Taneja, then the professor in acting. This fresh talent from Pune swept the old guard. Some of the extraordinary and brilliant photographers like Kamalakar, Balu Mahendra, Kabeer, Prem Sagar etc are also alumni of FTII, Pune. South India Film Industry reraised the need for grooming the young talent. Hence in January 1973, the South India Film chamber of commerce institute of acting started functioning with Raja Ramdas as its principal, Devadas Kanakala, Prabhakaran Anniyari and Lakshmi Devi Kanakala as assistant professor. The products of this institute are Rajanikanth, Rajendraprasad, Sudhakar, Nazar, Narayan Rao, Hema Choudhary, Bhanuchander, Chiranjeevi etc. Sri M.G.Rama Chandran after attaining power assumed that the government institution is not producing any creative artists where as South Indian film chamber of commerce is producing super stars. He felt that the need of appointing the staff of South Indian film chamber of commerce (SIFCC) institute of acting, Prof. Lakshmi Devi and Asst. Prof. Mulla. Hence the SIFCC institute of acting was closed and Smt. Lakshmi Devi was appointed as Asst. Prof. and Mulla as instructor of government institution. This team produced Subhalekha Sudhakar, Arun Pandian, Raghuvaran, Subhakar (Mayuri), Girish (Saptapadi) and many more in Tamilnadu. Sri. Devadas Kanakala, S/o Shri Tatiaha Kanakala was born in Yanam, East Godhavari Dist., AP,India. His educational qualifications are B.A. - Andhra University, D.T.A.(Diploma in Theatre Arts) - Andhra University, D.C.A. (Diploma in Cinema Acting) - Film & Television Institute of India, Pune. Worked as a professor (1973 - 1975) with South Indian film chamber of commerce. He was invited to teach Stanislavsky System of acting in Madras. He had produced the super stars of today, some of them are Rajanikanth, Chiranjeevi, Rajendraprasad, Bhanu Chandra, Nazar, Sdhakar, Subhaleka Sudhakar, Raghuvaran, Arunpandyan, Suhasini, Narayana Rao, Hema Chowdary, Vijay Babu, Vijay Lakshmi, Director E.V.V. Satyanarayana. Asst. Director Theatre Institute & Repertory: Govt. of Andhra Pradesh established A.P. Theatre Institute and repertory in 1982 in Hyderabad. On the invitation of Govt. of A.P. he accepted the responsibility of training the institute students. He had produced teachers like Bhikshu, Deekshith, Ramu, Sekhar etc, and directors like Sanjeevi and around 20 students were employed as staff artistes in the song and drama division run by police department A.P. He had directed 'Maa Naanna Kavali' first children's professional play and 1+1=4 the first mimo drama in India along with Smt. Lakshmi Devi toured all over Andhra Pradesh promoting the children theatre and mime theatre. Principal Madhu Film Institute of Acting: During his stint as a Principal of the above institute he trained today's TV stars Achuth, Ahuthi Prasad, Shivajiraja, Surya, Kameswari, Srikanth etc. Chairman And Director Film And Television Institute Of A.P: Established a full fledged Film & TV institute in the year 1985 with the syllabus of Film & TV institute of India, Pune. Rajeev Kanakala, Aryan Rajesh, Allari Naresh, Ramjagan, Sameer, Kalpana, Srilakshmi, Raghava, Srikar, Lavanya, Anusha, Sandhya, Potti Prasad, Murali etc are the products of this institute. On Deputation Head Of The Department BA & MA Multimedia, Theatre Arts: Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad invited him to head of the department of theatre arts multimedia in 1997. during his tenure 3 MA Multimedia students were selected as staff artistes in song and drama division ministry of information and broadcasting Govt. of India.   Multimedia Workshop: He had conducted three multimedia workshops along with Smt. Lakshmi Devi in collaboration with cultural affairs department and film, Theatre & Television Department Corporation. Director of culture and the FTTDC are also collaborating with the present anchors workshop exclusively for women from 1st May to 31 May. Some products like Sunil and R.P.Patnaik have reached their zenith in films. His directed sponsored serials :   He acted in feature films:   Produced & Directed: Manasu Gurram Ledu Kallem Sanmanam Dimmit Katha Addam Tirigindi Mega Mala Gemini Channel Katha Saagaram Yantra Viplavam Maharshula Charithralu   O Seetha Katha Siri Siri Muvva Mangalyaniki Maromudi Seetha Maha Lakshmi Gorintaku Kathanayakudu Nyayam Kosam Adavi Diviteelu Magadu Maunam Criminal Koolanna and many more...   Video lessons for Andhra Pradesh Police Academy Akshara Jyothi produced by District Collector (Karim Nagar) Public awareness Video Films On Crime & Traffic For Commissioner, Hyderabad Police. Film for Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad promoting clean and green city.   Present Projects: Chadastam Maava - Chalaki Kodalu Godari Kaaveri Dam it Katha Addam Tirigindi Acted in TV serials:   Manasu Gurram Ledu Kallem Katha Saagaram Home Happy Home   Award(s) for acting film: Won Nandi award for acting in "O Seetha Katha", directed by K.Viswanath.   Award(s) for direction in films: Won Nandi award for direction "Chali Cheemalu"   Awards for TV Production: Best educational film of the year 1991 (Golden Nandi) Award From Hyderabad Film & Culture Circle: Best production & best direction for DAM IT KATHA ADDAM TIRIGINDI Award from Andhra Lalitha Kala Samithi Best direction for DAM IT KATHA ADDAM TIRIGINDI    RAJASEKARA CHARITRA   Producer :   Doordarshan Best Camera :   R.K.Verma Best Music Director :   P.Viswanath Best Costume Designer :   Smt. Lakshmi Devi Best Audiography :   Rambabu  DAM IT KATHA ADDAM TIRIGINDI   Second Best Production Silver Nandi in 1991 Best story 1991 Best direction 1991 Best actress 1991 (Mrs Raj Kuari) Best Villain 1991 (Mr Tekkam) Best singer 1991 (Smt Sailaja) Best Production & Best Direction f or DAM IT KATHA ADDAM TIRIGINDI Directed Feature Films:   Directed Commissioned Programs: Nizam Chali Cheemalu O Inti Bagotham Nagamalli Punya Bhoomi Kallu Terachindi   Ye Gooti Chilaka Aa Gooti Paluku Raji – Bujji Jathaka Kathalu Rajasekhara Charithra Parampara Smt. Lakshmi Devi Kanakala (Kidambi), W/o Sri. Devadas Kanakala was born in Proddutur, Cuddapah Dist., her educational qualifications are; B.A. - Osmania University, B.Ed. - Osmania University, D.T.A.(Diploma in Theatre Arts) - Natya Vidyalaya, D.C.A.(Diploma in Cinema Acting) - Film & TV Institute Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Since her childhood she has performed on the stage in the capacity of folk dancer later she enacted in many POURANIC plays with the great theatre DYONS of yester years. To mention some of the names Aveti Poornima, Proddutur Suseela Rani, Proddutur Yashodamma, Seetaramamma, Vara Kumari, Elapati Raghu Ramaiah, Bandaru Rama Rao, Allah Baksh, Shanmukhi Anjaneya Raju, Adoni Lakshmi etc. After joining Natya Vidyalaya in Hyderabad she has performed in almost all parishads and won many Gold Medalsas best actress including Andhra Nataka Kala Parishad. Previous Posts Held Staff artiste - Song & Drama Division 1970 - 1974, Ministry Of Information & Broadcasting Govt Of India. As Song & Drama Division from1970 - 1974 enacted in 500 performances Chuttumuttandi (Cheradala), 400 performances of VISHARANTHI SAMRAJYAM (Aaramaj) directed and acted in 500 shows of Chowraastaalo (Chowraheper) directed mime plays on family planning. Taught mime to the staff artiste.   Lecturer A.P. Theatre Institute & Repertory Govt. of A.P. established A.P.Theatre Institute & Repertory in 1982 in Hyderabad. On the invitation of Govt. of A.P., they have accepted the responsibility of training the students. She has trained teachers like Bhikshu, Deepshith, Ramu, Sekhar etc., directors like Sanjeevi and around 20 students were employed as staff artistes in the song and drama division run by police department of AP, she has directed Maa Naanna Kavali the first children professional play and 1+1 = 4 the first memo drama in India along with her husband Sri Devadas Kanakala toured all over Andhra Pradesh promoting the children and mime theatre.   Vice Principal Madhu Film Institute of Acting During her stint as the Vice Principal of the above institute she has trained stars of today Achuth, Aahuthi Prasad, Shivaji Raja, Surya, Kameshwari, Rajeswari, Srikanth etc. Principal Film & Television Institute of A.P. She has conducted three multimedia workshop along with Sri Devadas Kanakala in collaboration with cultural affairs department, Film, Theatre & Television development corporation, director of culture and the FTTDC and also with the present Anchors workshop exclusively for women from 1st May to 31st May 2003. Some products like Sunil and music director R.P.Patnaik have reached their zenith in films. Awards for lifetime achievements Along with her husband Sri. Devadas Kanakala she has received lifetime achievement awards from Vasavi :   Vaartha TV awards Delhi :   Telugu Academy TV awards 2005 Kinnera Art Theatres :   2005   Awards for TV Productions Co Director Best educational film for the year 1991 (Golden Nandi) Rajashekara Charithra Producer :   Doordarshan Best Camera :   R.K.Verma Best Music Director :   Palagummi Viswanath Best costume designer :   Smt. Lakshmi Devi Best Audiography :   Rambabu Award from Hyderabad Film & Cultural Circle Best Production for DAM IT KATHA ADDAM TIRIGINDI Award from Andhra Lalitha Kala Samithi Best co director DAM IT KATHA ADDAM TIRIGINDI Co Director DAM IT KATHA ADDAM TIRIGINDI Second Best Production Silver Nandi in 1991 Best story 1991 Best direction 1991 Best actress 1991 (Mrs Raj Kuari) Best Villain 1991 (Mr Tekkam) Best singer 1991 (Smt Sailaja) Best Production & Best Direction for DAM IT KATHA ADDAM TIRIGINDI Associate Directed Feature Film Oka Oori Katha   Co directed feature films Nizam Chali Cheemalu O Inti Bagotham Nagamalli Punya Bhoomi Kallu Terachindi   Co Directed Commissioned Programs & Producer: Ye Gooti Chilaka Aa Gooti Paluku Raji – Bujji Jathaka Kathalu Rajasekhara Charithra Parampara (Hindi) Yanthra Viplavam Maharshula Charithralu Acted in Feature Films Bhagya Devatha Chduvukunna Ammayilu Dr Chakravarthy Jamindhar Prana Snehithulu TOP

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