Adurthi Subba Rao (Telugu: ఆదుర్తి సుబ్బా రావు; born 16 December 1912 - 1 October 1975), was an Indian film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, editor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Rao is widely regarded as the intellectual fountain head of Indian drama films. He has also directed bollywood, Tamil and Kannada films. He has garnered ten National Film Awards.Nammina Bantu received critical reception at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.