[1] He received a Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Tamil Film for Edhir Paradhathu (1958) and Annaiyin Aanai (1962).
His directorial debut was Bhakta Markandeya starring Vemuri Gaggayya and Sriranjani.
He subsequently directed many movies like Myravana, Bhakta Prahlada, Daksha Yagnam, Bheeshma in both Telugu and Tamil languages.
During the same period, He wanted to direct a movie for AVM Productions to regain his financial status.
It was technically far superior to the Black and White version he made 25 years earlier.