Pratyagatma

Kotayya Pratyagatma was born on October 31, 1925 in Gudivada. He worked as a journalist for magazine Prajashkati in 1952. He worked as an editor for the magazine Jwala before joining films.first film as a director was 'Bharya Bharthalu' in 1961. He directed 21 Telugu and 7 Hindi movies. He produced the movies 'Chilaka-Gorinka' and 'Ma Vadina' under the banner Aatma Arts. He passed away on June 8, 2001.

Filmography
Director

1. Nayakudu Vinayakudu (1980)
2. Kannavari Illu (1978)
3. Manchi Manasu (1978)
4. Gadusu Ammayi (1977)
5. Alludochhadu (1976)
6. Athavarillu (1976)
7. Deeksha (1974)
8. Mugguru Ammyilu (1974)
9. Palletoori Bava (1973)
10. Stree (1973)
11. Shrimanthudu (1971)
12. Ammakosam (1970)
13. Manasu Mangalyam (1970)
14. Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969)
15. Maa Vadina (1967)
16. Chilaka Gorinka (1966)
17. Manashulu Mamatalu (1965)
18. Manchi Manishi (1964)
19. Punarjanma (1963)
20. Kula Gothralu (1962)
21. Bharya Bharthalu (1961)

Writer

1. Alludochhadu (1976) (screenplay)
2. Punarjanma (1963) (adaptation) (dialogue)
3. Illarikam (1959) (story)
4. Jayam Manade (1956) (story)
5. Nirupedalu (1954) (story)