Aadabaduchu (1967), Mathrudevata (1969), sthree(1972),were some of his notable films.
[1][2] Purnachandra Rao was born in a middle-class family on 4 April 1925 in Vanapamula village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
[3] He moved to Hyderabad in late 1950s and shifted to Chennai later to pursue a career in films.
He was influenced by left ideology and participated in the rationalist movement led by Gora.
He was a member of united Communist Party and was arrested multiple times.