Description: (Film producer)
Edida Nageswara Rao was a renowned Indian film producer celebrated for his noteworthy contributions to Telugu cinema. He founded Poornodaya Movie Creations and specialized in creating films with a classical and realistic flair that received high praise from critics. His notable works such as Siri Siri Muvva, Sankarabharanam, Swati Mutyam, and Swayam Krushi gained international acclaim at the Moscow Film Festival. Particularly, Swati Mutyam was selected as India's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 59th Academy Awards. Rao's productions consistently garnered prestigious awards, including several National Film Awards and state Nandi Awards.