Dattatray Ambadas Mayalu (1932), popularly known as Rajdutt, is an Indian director and producer in the Marathi and Hindi film industries.

[1] Rajdutt was born in Dhamangaon, Wardha district studied commerce before working for the Nagpur daily Tarun Bharat as a subeditor and theatre reviewer.

[2] Rajdutt, a prominent figure in Marathi cinema, began his career in Madras, now Chennai, where he established connections with AVM Studios.

Following his debut, Rajdutt's career saw ups and downs until Bhalji Pendharkar and Lata Mangeshkar assisted him in producing Gharchi Rani.

His film Devaki Nandan Gopala transcended Maharashtra, reaching Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, England, and the United States, even being showcased at international festivals like Cannes and Venice.