In 1957 Rao adapted Sharat Chandra Chatterjee 's Bengali novel '' Nishkruti '' , which was simultaneously shot in Telugu as '' Thodi Kodallu '' , and Tamil as '' Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi '' ( 1957 ) ; both movies were made simultaneously by the same banner and director , and some of the scenes and artists are the same in both versions . The film won the Certificate of merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu . In 1959 Rao directed romantic drama Mangalya Balam , Rao adapted Mangalya Balam to the Telugu screen from the Bengali work '' Agni Pariksha '' , The Telugu version was simultaneously shot in Tamil as '' Manjal Mahimai '' ; both versions became box office successes . The former winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu , and the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu in 1960 . In 1961 , Rao directed K. S. Gopalakrishnan 's Kumudham ; remade in Telugu as '' Manchi Manasulu '' ( 1962 ) . Kumudham was released on 29 July 1961 with final reel length of and became a commercial success at box office . The film received Certificate of Merit for Third Best Feature Film at 9th National Film Awards . Rao scripted and directed the 1976 biographical film ; '' Mahakavi Kshetrayya '' based on the life of Kshetrayya , Rao had expired in the middle of the making of the film ; and director '' C. S. Rao '' completed the rest of the shoot
9th National Film Awards
9th National Film Awards
Adurthi Subba Rao