Aluri Venkata Subbarao, popularly known by his pen name Chakrapani, was an Indian screenwriter, film producer, studio owner, and director in Telugu cinema. He received two Filmfare Awards and was notable for his association with Vijaya Vauhini Studios, one of Asia's largest studios at the time. Chakrapani was also a partner at Vijaya Productions alongside B. Nagi Reddi and co-founded Chandamama, the children's magazine.
- Occupation
- film director, writer, film producer
- Citizenship
- India, British Raj, Dominion of India
- Born
- August 5, 1908
- Died
- September 24, 1975
