'''N. R. Acharya (1909-93)''' Hindi director born in Karachi. Was a government contractor when he joined [[East India Film]] in Calcutta (1934). Later worked as production manager at [[Bombay Talkies]], where he directed the first examples of S. Mukherjee’s new regime, e.g. [[Bandhan]] and the [[Abbas]] script [[Naya Sansar]]. Became producer with [[Sahu]]’s [[Kunwara Baap]] (1942). Continued producing under the Acharya Arts Prod. banner until 1950. Also made Gujarati films, e.g. Lagna Mandap. FILMOGRAPHY: 1940: Bandhan; Azad; 1941: Naya Sansar; 1942: Uljhan; 1943: Aage Kadam; 1949: Parivartan; Shohrat (with K. Amarnath); 1950: Lagna Mandap; 1956: Dhola Maru. [[Director]]