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Indian Filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Dies at 95

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Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for classics like 'Mayabazar' and recent musicals such as 'Sing Geetham,' passed away at the age of 95 in Chennai. His work spanned over six decades and included nearly 60 films.

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Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, Indian Filmmaker Behind ‘Pushpaka Vimana,’ ‘Michael Madana Kama Rajan’ and ‘Aditya 369’ Dies at 95

Revered Indian filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, whose work spanned the 1957 Telugu-language classic “Mayabazar” and this year’s musical “Sing Geetham,” died Oct. 3 in Chennai following a period of ill health. He was 95. Rao made some 60 features in the Telugu, Tamil,

2026-10-04 14:02 UTC