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Yogie SM
Yogesh 'Yogie' Krishna Chandra Maganti (born 6 September 1973) is an Indian director who works in Telugu film industry. He is associated with successful directors Ram Gopal Varma and E. Nivas. Yogie was born in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. He directed''Oka Raju Oka Rani'' (2003) for Ushakiran Movies. The producer was Ramoji Rao and the film starred Ravi Teja as the hero, and Namitha as the heroine. He then directed a Telugu film with Venkatesh named Chintakayala Ravi. It is a romantic comedy. Nallamalapu Srinivas(Bujji) produced the movie. The film was released in 2008. Filmography as director * ''Oka Raju Oka Rani'' (2003) * ''Chintakayala Ravi'' (2008) * ''Jadoogadu'' (2015) Filmography as an assistant director * ''Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega'' (2001) (first assistant director) * ''Shool'' (1999) (first assistant director) * ''Prema Katha'' (1999) (second assistant director) * '' Daud: Fun on the Run'' (1997) (second assistant director) * ''Anaganaga Oka Roju'' (1997) (s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Gopal Varma
Penmetsa Ram Gopal Varma (born 7 April 1962), often referred to by his initials RGV, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Telugu cinema in addition to Bollywood, Hindi, Kannada cinema, Kannada language films, and television.** * * Varma has directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism (arts), realism, technical finesse, and craft. Regarded as one of the pioneers of new age Indian cinema, he was featured in the BBC World News, BBC World series ''Bollywood Bosses'' in 2004.* In 2006, Grady Hendrix of Film Comment, published by the Film Society of Lincoln Center cited Varma as "Bombay's Most Successful Maverick" for his works on experimental films.* * Starting his career as a civil engineer, he made an entry into Telugu cinema with the path-breaking crime thriller, ''Siva (1989 Telugu film), Siva'' (1989) featured at the 13th International Film Festival of India, 13th IFFI' 90 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prema Katha
''Prema Katha'' () is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language romance drama film written by Vara Prasad Varma and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It is the debut film of both Sumanth and Antara Mali as lead in Telugu film industry. The film opened to positive reviews by critics and but was commercially unsuccessful. It had a highly praised soundtrack including the hit song "Devudu Karunisthaadani". The film bagged six state Nandi Awards and was dubbed into Tamil as ''Kadhal Vanile''. Synopsis Set in a rural backdrop, it is a love story between a poor village boy Suri (Sumanth) and a rich upper-class girl Divya, much to the opposition of the latter's violent brother. Cast * Sumanth as Suri * Antara Mali as Divya * Manoj Bajpayee as Sankaram * Raadhika as Subhadra, Suri's mother * Giri Babu as Janaki Ramaiah * Annapoorna as Parvatiamma * Narasimha Raju as Suri's father * Khayyum as Suri's friend * Tanish as Subba Rao Soundtrack The music was composed by Sandeep Chowta and released by Aditya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Gaayam
''Gaayam'' () is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language political thriller film, based on the 1980s Vijayawada Gang Warfare. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and story co-written by himself and Mani Ratnam, it stars Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, Urmila Matondkar and music composed by Sri. Upon its release, the film won six state Nandi Awards in 1993. Plot The film begins with crime lord Durga who seeks justice for the needy affected due to the failure of the law & order. Once, a victim approaches Durga whose daughter has been molested by a few manipulators. Durga wallops them and he is apprehended by a newly appointed cop Bharadwaj but he lets out in minutes. On the way, Durga notices his old flame Anitha and moves rearward. During their college days, the two are turtle doves. Anitha is a journalism student and an idealist while Durga is the brother of hoodlum Mohana Krishna. She accepts to nuptial him provided he should never take his brother’s path which he words to do so. Meanwhile, Mohana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Govinda Govinda (1994 Film)
''Govinda Govinda'' is a 1994 Telugu-language supernatural thriller film produced by C. Aswani Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It stars Nagarjuna, Sridevi, Master Anil Raj and Paresh Rawal. Music is composed by Raj–Koti. ''Govinda Govinda'' released on 21 January 1994 was not commercially successful in its theatrical run. But it attained a cult status over the years. The film was dubbed and released in Hindi as ''The Great Robbery''. Plot Somewhere in time between Treta Yuga and Kali Yuga, sage Bhrigu after performing Lok Kalyana Yaga, visits Vaikuntha and Lord Vishnu was reposing on Adisesha with Sri Mahalakshmi in service at his feet. Finding that Lord Vishnu did not notice him, the sage was infuriated and kicked the Lord on His chest, the place where Mahalakshmi resides. Vishnu, in an attempt to pacify the sage, got hold of the legs of the sage and started to press them gently in a way that was comforting to the sage. During this a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangeela (1995 Film)
''Rangeela'' () is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written, directed and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. It stars Urmila Matondkar, Aamir Khan, and Jackie Shroff. The film was A. R. Rahman's debut Hindi film with an original score and soundtrack, as his previous Hindi releases were dubbed versions of his Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. ''Rangeela'' released on 8 September 1995, and proved to be a major box office success. The film received critical acclaim upon release, with particular praise directed towards the film's soundtrack and Matondkar's performance, thus proving to be a breakthrough for her. It was screened at the mainstream section of the International Film Festival of India. At the 41st Filmfare Awards, ''Rangeela'' received a leading 14 nominations, Best Film, Best Director (Varma), Best Actor (Khan) and Best Actress (Matondkar), and won 7 awards, including Best Supporting Actor (Shroff), Best Music Director (Rahman) and Special Jury Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deyyam (1996 Film)
''Deyyam'' ( en, Ghost) is a 1996 Telugu horror film written, produced, and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars J. D. Chakravarthy, Maheswari, Jayasudha, and Ajinkya Deo. The film released on 21 June 1996. It is based on the Hollywood film ''Poltergeist In ghostlore, a poltergeist ( or ; German for "rumbling ghost" or "noisy spirit") is a type of ghost or spirit that is responsible for physical disturbances, such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed. Most claims or fictional descr ...''. Plot The plot begins with a man returning home late at night. He passes through a graveyard on his way home and tries to interact with a ghost that he has mistaken for a woman and follows her. He is then ambushed and killed by the ghost. The story then moves to a happy couple Murali and Sindhu, who live with their three-year-old son Chinni and Sindhu's sister Mahi. They plan to buy a strange new farmhouse, which is near the same graveyard shown during the beginning o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anaganaga Oka Roju
''Anaganaga Oka Roju'' () is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars J. D. Chakravarthy and Urmila Matondkar in lead roles. Raghuvaran, Brahmanandam and Kota Srinivasa Rao play other pivotal roles. The film was opened to positive reviews by critics, and was a box office hit. Brahmanandam has garnered the state Nandi Award for best comedian. The film was dubbed in Tamil as ''Andru Oru Naal''. Plot Chakri ( J.D. Chakravarthy) and Madhu (Urmila Matondkar) are neighbours who love each other. Their parents, who fight each other all the time over petty issues, do not approve them of their love. They run away from the house. The film involves the comic travails of a couple eloping and on the run from their parents. They get entangled as murder suspects of a politician. In a police and political mafia road hunt for an incriminating audio tape. Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by Sri Kommineni and released by Varma Aud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fun On The Run
Fun is defined by the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' as "Light-hearted pleasure, enjoyment, or amusement; boisterous joviality or merrymaking; entertainment". Etymology and usage The word ''fun'' is associated with sports, entertaining media, high merriment, and amusement. Although its etymology is uncertain, it has been speculated that it may be derived from Middle English ' (fool) and ' (the one fooling the other). An 18th century meaning (still used in Orkney and Shetland) was "cheat, trick, hoax", a meaning still retained in the phrase "to make fun of". The way the word ''fun'' is used demonstrates its distinctive elusiveness and happiness. Expressions such as "Have fun!" and "That was fun!" indicate that fun is pleasant, personal, and to some extent unpredictable. Expressions such as "I was making fun of myself" convey the sense that fun is something that can be amusing and not to be taken seriously. The adjective "funny" has two meanings, which often need to be clar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shool
''Shool'' () is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Eeshwar Nivas. Written and produced by Ram Gopal Varma, it portrays the politician-criminal nexus and the criminalization of politics in Bihar and its effect on the life of an honest police officer. It stars Manoj Bajpayee as Inspector Samar Pratap Singh and Sayaji Shinde as the borderline psychopath criminal-politician Bachhu Yadav, a character loosely based on politician turned criminal, Surajbhan Singh. The soundtrack consisting of "Main Aayi Hoon U.P. Bihar Lootne" featuring Shilpa Shetty became a chartbuster." The rights to this film are owned by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment. Parts of the film were shot in Motihari, Bihar. The climax of the film was entirely shot at the state Legislative Assembly in Hyderabad. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, and was screened at the International Film Festival of India, and the Toronto International Film Festival. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oka Raju Oka Rani
''Oka Raju Oka Rani'' () is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by newcomer Yogi. The film features Ravi Teja and Namitha in the lead roles. Music has been composed by Chakri. The movie released on 19 June 2003. Cast Production Director Sobhan debuted as an actor with this film. Soundtrack The soundtrack is composed by Chakri and lyrics are written by director Trivikram Srinivas Trivikram Srinivas (born Akella Naga Srinivasa Sarma; 7 November 1971), often credited as Trivikram, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. In 2021, he became one of the highest-paid directors in Cinema of South .... ''The Hindu'' said that "The album, ''Oka Raju Oka Rani'', certainly deserves more than just one hearing". Release ''Idlebrain'' gave the film a rating of three out of five and said that "The film is good in the first half of the second half. However, the climax scene of Ravi Teja convincing Tanikella Bharani about th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
''Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega'' () is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film directed by Eeshwar Nivas and produced by Ram Gopal Varma and Nitin Manmohan. The film stars Saif Ali Khan, Fardeen Khan, Sonali Bendre, Twinkle Khanna, Aftab Shivdasani and Johnny Lever in lead roles. The film is an official remake of the 1993 Telugu film ''Money''. This film marked Twinkle Khanna's final acting performance, prior to her marriage and subsequent retirement from the industry. It was released on 29 June 2001 and unlike the original version, the Hindi remake received mixed reviews and eventually became a box-office bomb. The rights to this film are owned by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and the film is said to be loosely based on the American black comedy '' Fargo''. Plot A troubled young man, Prakash, is married to Sapna, the only daughter of a wealthy business tycoon Rajiv Chopra. Prakash is damaad (Son-in-law) of Rajiv Chopra. Rajiv Chopra totally hates Prakash a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
