Kodi Ramakrishna (23 July 1949 – 22 February 2019) was an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor known for his works predominantly in

Telugu cinema Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, Hy ...

. One of the most prolific film directors of Telugu film industry, Kodi Ramakrishna has directed over 100 feature films in a variety of genres. He is known as a celluloid visionary who introduced high-end

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to the

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through his supernatural fantasy films''.'' Kodi Ramakrishna began his career as an associate to

Dasari Narayana Rao Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1947 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, in addition to Hindi cinema. He has directed more than 150 ...

in ''Korikale Gurralaite'' (1979). His debuted as a director with the film '' Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya'' (1982). His filmography includes drama films like '' Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya'' (1982), '' Mangamma Gari Manavadu'' (1984), ''Maa Pallelo Gopaludu'' (1985), '' Srinivasa Kalyanam'' (1987), ''Aahuthi'' (1987), ''

Muddula Mavayya ''Muddula Mavayya'' is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by S. Gopal Reddy under the Bhargav Art Productions banner and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti and musical score by K. V. Mah ...

'' (1989), '' Pelli'' (1997), and '' Dongaata'' (1997);

social problem film A social problem film is a narrative film that integrates a larger social conflict into the individual conflict between its characters. In the context of the United States and of Hollywood, the genre is defined by fictionalized depictions of soc ...

s such as ''

Ankusam ''Ankusam'' is 1989 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy. The film stars Dr. Rajashekar and his wife Jeevitha, while Rami Reddy and M. S. Reddy play supporting roles. The film is a ...

'' (1989), '' Bharat Bandh'' (1991), and ''

Sathruvu ''Sathruvu'' () is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by M. S. Raju under Sumanth Art Productions. It stars Venkatesh, Vijayashanti, and Kota Srinivasa Rao with music composed by Raj� ...

'' (1991). He also directed

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like '' Gudachari No.1'' (1983), and ''Gudachari 117'' (1989), and supernatural fantasy films like ''

Ammoru Ammoru () is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological fantasy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film is produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy, under M. S. Arts Unit. It stars Ramya Krishna as Goddess Ammoru and Soundarya as her devotee, ...

'' (1995), '' Devi'' (1999), ''

Devullu ''Devullu'' ( ''Gods'') is a 2000 Telugu-language supernatural film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Pruthivi, Raasi, Master Nandan, Baby Nitya, while Suman, Srikanth, Rajendra Prasad, Ramya Krishna, Laya were in supporting roles a ...

'' (2000), '' Anji'' (2004), and '' Arundhati'' (2009). ''Arundhati'' won ten state

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and became one of the highest grossing Telugu films ever at the time. In 2012, he received the state

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for his contribution to Telugu cinema.

Personal life

Kodi Ramakrishna was born on 23 July 1949 in

Palakollu Palakollu is a city and the administrative headquarters of Palakollu Mandal in Narasapuram revenue division in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Palakollu is situated in Coastal Andhra region of the state. It occup ...

, West Godavari district of

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. His career in the Indian cinema industry spanned more than 30 years. His elder daughter Kodi Divya Deepti entered into film production with ''

Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini ''Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini'' () is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Sridhar Gade and written by Kiran Abbavaram. It stars Abbavaram, Sanjana Anand and Sonu Thakur. The film has music composed by Mani Sh ...

'' (2022).

Awards

In 2012, he received the state

for his contribution to Telugu cinema.

Death

Kodi Ramakrishna died on 22 February 2019 in Hyderabad. He was under treatment at AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli for acute breathing problem.

Filmography

;Director ;Associate director *''Korikale Gurralayite?'' (1979) ;Actor *''Mudilla Muchata'' (1985) *''Attagaaroo Swagatam'' (1986) *''Inti Donga'' (1987) *''Aasti Mooredu Aasa Baaredu'' (1995) *'' Dongaata'' (1997) *''

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'' (2008)

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