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Venky
''Venky'' is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film written and directed by Srinu Vaitla, and produced by Atluri Purnachandra Rao. The film stars Ravi Teja, Sneha, and Ashutosh Rana while Devi Sri Prasad composed music. The film marks Vaitla's first collaboration with writers Kona Venkat and Gopimohan. Released on 26 March 2004, the film was successful at the box office. Plot Venkateswarlu "Venky" is a wayward youth from Vizag. After several unsuccessful attempts of finding employment, Venky and his friends Suri, Ramana and Bujji, luckily clear a police recruitment test, and they are selected for SI training. They travel to Hyderabad on Godavari Express train to attend the training. Venky meets Sravani on the train and instantly falls for her. He proposes the same to her, but she harshly rejects the proposal. Furious Venky threatens to murder Sravani's father Prasad Rao and a lady co-passenger, in a state of inebriation. To their astonishment, both of them ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashutosh Rana
Ashutosh Ramnarayan Neekhra (born 10 November 1967), known professionally as Ashutosh Rana, is an Indian actor, producer, author and television personality. He has worked in Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi films. He has also worked in Indian television shows. He has also won two Filmfare Awards for '' Dushman'' and '' Sangharsh''. He won these awards in the category Filmfare Awards in a negative role. He is known for his portrayal of negative roles. Besides being an actor, he is also an author. Some of the books written by him are 'Maun Muskaan Ki Maar' and 'Ramrajya'. Early and personal life Rana was born on 10 November 1967. He is from Gadarwara, Saugor Madhya Pradesh. He also spent some time Kasindra city of Ahmedabad district, Gujarat state. He spent his childhood in Gadarwara, Narshingpur district of Madhya Pradesh where he finished his primary school.He had done his graduation form Dr, Hari Singh Gaur university Sagar Madhya Pradesh. He used to play the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srinu Vaitla
Srinu Vaitla (born 24 September 1972) is an Indian film director who works in Telugu cinema. Known for his best film works in the action comedy genre, Vaitla made his directional debut with ''Nee Kosam'' (1999) starring Ravi Teja and Maheswari. His second directorial venture ''Anandam'' (2001) gave him recognition as a director. He went on to direct many Telugu films such as ''Sontham'', ''Venky'', ''Dhee'', ''Dubai Seenu'', ''Ready'', ''King'', ''Dookudu'', and '' Baadshah.'' Since his film ''Venky'', he has successfully collaborated with Kona Venkat and Gopi Mohan who guide him in writing screenplay in further of his films. Filmography ;As actor *''Rainbow'' (2008) Awards * Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (''Nee Kosam'') * Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director (''Nee Kosam'') * Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer (''Nee Kosam'') * Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer (''Dhee'') * Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer (''Dookudu'') * Filmfare Award for Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Teja
Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju (born 26 January 1968), known professionally as Ravi Teja, is an Indian film actor and producer who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his roles in action comedy films. He is one of the highest-paid actors in the Telugu film industry. He has won three state Nandi Awards The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the award is named after ... and one Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare Award South. He is popularly known by the moniker "Mass Maharaja". Ravi Teja started his film career in an uncredited role in the 1990 film ''Karthavyam (1990 film), Karthavyam'', and played minor or uncredited roles in many films such as ''Allari Priyudu'' (1993), ''Ninne Pelladata (1996 film), Ninne Pelladata'' (1996). Then, he appeared in meatier supporting roles in films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prasad Murella
Prasad Murella is an Indian film cinematographer, who mainly works for Telugu cinema. He started his career in the Tamil film industry. Personal life He was born in Vijayawada where he completed his schooling and his higher studies. Due to his passion for films, he travelled to Chennai and assisted many cinematographers, such as Ravi Yadav and D. Shanker. Career He started his career with the Tamil film '' Azhagana Naatkal'' directed by Sundar C. in 2000. Later he made his debut in Telugu with the film ''Venky'', directed by Srinu Vaitla in 2004, and shot another film called '' Chanti'' in the same year. He went back to Tamil films in 2004 with ''Devathayai Kanden'' and was there until the year 2006 working for the films '' Chinna'' and ''Rendu''. In 2007, he started shooting Telugu films with the film ''Dhee'' and has remained in this film industry. He was awarded with the 2010 Nandi Award for Best Cinematographer for the film ''Namo Venkatesa''. It is an award given b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopimohan
Gopimohan (born Pinnamaneni Gopi Mohan) is an Indian screenplay and story writer who works in the Telugu language, Telugu film industry. Gopi Mohan was born in Kurumaddali village Near Vuyyuru, Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. From childhood, he was passionate about movies. Gopi Mohan worked in the direction department for N.Shankar's 1999 Telugu film ''Yamajathakudu'' and B. Gopal's 2000 Telugu film ''Vamsi (film), Vamsi. He'' assisted in script and direction for Teja (film director), Teja's 2001 super hit Telugu film ''Nuvvu Nenu''. Later he wrote the screenplay in 2002 Telugu super hit film ''Santosham (2002 film), Santosham''. He is associated with successful directors Dasaradh, Sreenu Vytla, Surender Reddy, Teja (film director), Teja, G.Nageswara Reddy from past ten years. In the past, he has written screenplays for movies such as ''Santosham'', ''Venky'', ''Mr & Mrs Sailajakrishnamurthy'', ''Sri (2005 film), Sri'', ''Ashok (film), Ashok'', ''Dhee'', ''Dubai Seenu'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kona Venkat
Kona Venkat ( born 19 February 1965) is an Indian screenwriter and producer known for his works in Telugu language, Telugu and Hindi cinema. He is known for his works in box office hits such as ''Alludu Seenu'', ''Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi'' ''Baadshah (2013 film), Baadshah'', ''Dookudu'', ''Adurs, Adhurs'', ''Ready (2008 film), Ready'', ''Dhee'', ''Venky'', ''Geethanjali (2014 film), Geethanjali'', ''Happy (2006 film), Happy'', ''Samba (2004 film), Samba'', ''Ninnu Kori'' and ''Jai Lava Kusa'' and has recently completed 50 films and 20 years in the film industry. Selected filmography As a writer He started his journey in the film industry in 1997, and, before making his debut as a full-fledged screenwriter in 2003, he has worked as a "telugu dubbing" writer for Hindi films such as Satya (1998 film), Satya, Dil Se.., Kaun (film), Kaun, Mast (film), Mast, Jungle (2000 film), Jungle, Company (2002 film), Company, etc. As producer He established the production company ''Kona Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanikella Bharani
Tanikella Bharani (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked as an actor in more than 750 films, including some in Tamil and Hindi; while he was also screenwriter for 52 films. He has won three Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards. Early life Tanikella Bharani's ancestry includes poets and literary figures of Telugu literature. Diwakarla Venkatavadhani and Viswanatha Satyanarayana were his grand uncles. Divakarla Tirupati Sastry one of the Telugu poet duo Tirupati Venkata Kavulu was his great-grand-uncle. He is born into a Telugu Brahmin family. He is fluent in Telugu, English, Hindi, Tamil. He is a religious Hindu who is known for singing devotional songs in praise of Sri Shiva and Devi Parvati, and propagates to his fellow Hindus to not just read the ''Bhagavad Gita'' but to follow what it teaches. He is also a supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and has endorsed cur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atluri Purnachandra Rao
Atluri Poornachandra Rao (4 April 1925 – 29 October 2017) was an Indian film producer and communist leader. As a film producer he produced several films between 1960s till 2005. ''Aadabaduchu'' (1967), ''Mathrudevata'' (1969), ''Papam Pasivadu'' (1972)'', Venky'' (2004) were some of his notable films. '' Aunanna Kadanna'' (2005) starring Uday Kiran was his last film as a producer. Early life Purnachandra Rao was born in a middle-class family on 4 April 1925 in '' Vanapamula'' village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. He moved to Hyderabad in late 1950s and shifted to Chennai later to pursue a career in films. He married Marudwati and the couple has two sons. He was influenced by left ideology and participated in the rationalist movement led by Gora. He was a member of united Communist Party and was arrested multiple times. Filmography * ''Aadabaduchu'' * ''Mathrudevatha'' * ''Sthree'' * ''Koothuru Kodalu'' (1971) * ''Devudu Chesina Pelli'' (1974) * ''Ram Balram'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahuti Prasad
Ahuti Prasad (born Adusumilli Janardhan Vara Prasad; 2 January 1958 – 4 January 2015) was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu film industry. He was renowned for the wide variety of roles he played, including father-figure, comedian, and antagonist. Prasad appeared in over 150 films in his career spanning nearly three decades. He got his moniker "Ahuti" after playing the antagonist in the film ''Ahuti'' (1988). He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards. Early life and family Ahuti Prasad was born on 2 January 1958 as Adusumilli Janardhan Vara Prasad to A. Ranga Rao and Hymavathi. Originally from Koduru of Krishna District near Mudinepally, his family migrated to Raichur in Karnataka when he was a child. He became interested in acting during his college days and sought a career as an actor. However, his parents were firmly against him pursuing a career in acting - he therefore completed his bachelor's degree before taking their permission to join a film institute. After completing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeeva (Telugu Actor)
Jeeva (born 30 November 1952) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Telugu and Hindi films. He has been working in films since 1978 and is well known for his negative roles in various Ram Gopal Varma films, particularly '' Satya'' (as Jagga), ''Ab Tak Chhappan'' (as Commissioner Suchak) and '' Sarkar'' (as Swami Virendra). He has acted in around 250 films in Telugu and Hindi languages. Personal life He was born as Kocharla Dayaratnam. He belongs to Guntur region. K. Balachander changed his name to Jeeva after his first film, changing his fortunes forever. He named his son as K. Balachander. His son is a director of Telugu movies. He has seven siblings. Career He made his debut as an actor with the film ''Tholi Kodi Koosindi'', directed by K. Balachander. He was selected for this role from a number of aspirants. Later he worked with popular directors like Ram Gopal Varma, Vamsy, Krishna Vamsi, Puri Jagannadh Petla "Puri" Jagannadh (born 28 September 1966) is an In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahmanandam
Kanneganti Brahmanandam (born 1 February 1956), known mononymously as Brahmanandam, is an Indian actor, comedian, impersonator, and voice actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is particularly known for his comic performances. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1000 films to date.Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record - ''The Times of India'' Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015 He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Acharya Nagarjuna University. In 2009, he was honoured with the |
Master Bharath
Bharath Kumar (born 9 April 1995), professionally known as Master Bharath, is an Indian actor who works prominently in Tamil and Telugu films. He entered the film industry through his first film '' Naina'' (2002) starring Jayaram. Since then he has acted in more than 62 films. He received two Nandi awards as best child actor in the films ''Ready (2008)'' , '' Bindaas'' (2010). Filmography Television My Dear Bootham (2004-2007) RajaRajashwari (2004-2007) Awards ;Nandi Awards * Best Child Actor - ''Ready'' * Best Child Actor - '' Bindaas'' ;Government of Tamil Nadu Government of Tamil Nadu is the subnational government for the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is seated at Fort St George, Chennai. The legislature of Tamil Nadu was bicameral until 1986, when it was replaced by a unicameral legislature, lik ... *Best Child Artiste - ''My Dear Bootham'' References External links * * http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/bharat-childartist.html * http://www.telugumovi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |