Sumanth Art ProductionsSumanth Art Productions is an Indian filmproduction company in Hyderabad established by M. S. Raju. Films like Manasantha Nuvve (2001), Okkadu (2003), Varsham (2004), Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) were made under this banner. The first film made on the banner was Sathruvu (1991) starring Venkatesh.
SathruvuSathruvu (transl. Nemesis) 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–Koti. Released on 2 January 1991, the film received positive reviews and was successful at the box office. The film was remade in Kannada as Nanna Shathru (1992) and in Hindi as Vijeta (1996).
Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaNuvvostanante Nenoddantana (pronounced; transl. If you wish to come, would I refuse?) is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Prabhu Deva in his directorial debut and produced by M. S. Raju under Sumanth Art Productions. The film stars Srihari, Siddharth, and Trisha. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with cinematography by Venu. The film's title was inspired by the song of the same name from Varsham (2004), sung by K. S. Chithra.
Varsham (2004 film)Varsham (transl. Rain) is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Sobhan and produced by M.S. Raju under Sumanth Art Productions banner. The film stars Prabhas and Trisha in the lead roles while, Gopichand, Prakash Raj, Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, and Chandra Mohan appear in supporting roles. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, while the cinematography was handled by S. Gopal Reddy.
OkkaduOkkadu (transl. One person) is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language romanticsportsaction drama film co-written and directed by Gunasekhar and produced by M. S. Raju. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawla and Prakash Raj. The music was composed by Mani Sharma, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Sekhar V. Joseph and A. Sreekar Prasad.
Telugu cinemaTelugu 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. Based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telugu films sold 23.3 crore (233 million) tickets in 2022, the highest among all Indian film industries. As of 2023, Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of movie screens in India.
Nee SnehamNee Sneham (English: Your friendship) is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Paruchuri Murali, and written and produced by M. S. Raju on Sumanth Art Productions banner. The film stars Uday Kiran, Aarti Agarwal, and Jatin Grewal. Nee Sneham released on 1 November 2002. The soundtrack composed by R. P. Patnaik became quite popular. Uday Kiran received his second nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for the film.
Filmfare Awards SouthThe Filmfare Awards South are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema and Kannada cinema. They are presented by Filmfare magazine of The Times Group. When it was introduced in 1954, the Filmfare Awards initially only recognized achievements in the Hindi cinema. In 1964 the awards were extended to Telugu, Tamil, Bengali and Marathi languages for the films released in 1963.
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh is a state on the east coast of southern India. The seventh largest Indian state by area and the tenth largest by population, it is bound by the Bay of Bengal to the east, and shares borders with the states of Odisha to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the north, Telangana to northwest, Karnataka to the west, and Tamil Nadu to the south.
ChennaiCapital of Tamil Nadu, IndiaMegacity in Tamil Nadu, IndiaChennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. As per the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration.
Manasantha NuvveManasantha Nuvve (transl. My heart is full of/with you) is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by V. N. Aditya. The film stars Uday Kiran and Reema Sen in the lead roles. It was written and produced by M. S. Raju with music composed by R. P. Patnaik. The film released on 19 October 2001 and became one of the biggest hits of the year in Telugu cinema.
Devi (1999 film)Devi (transl.Goddess) is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by M. S. Raju. The film stars Prema as the title character alongside Vanitha, Shiju, Abu Salim and Bhanuchander. Sowkar Janaki and Babu Mohan play supporting roles. The plot follows Devi, a Nagini who descends to Earth and faces an evil snake prince. Vanitha, Shiju, and Salim make their debuts in Telugu cinema. The music was composed by debutant Devi Sri Prasad.
West Godavari districtWest Godavari district is a coastal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh with an administrative headquarters in Bhimavaram. It is bounded by the Krishna district and Bay of Bengal to the south, East Godavari district to the east, and Eluru district, Kolleru Lake and Upputeru Drain to the northwest. HistoryThe Eastern Chalukyas ruled coastal Andhra Pradesh from 700 to 1200 CE, with their capital in Vengi.
SathruvuSathruvu (transl. Nemesis) 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–Koti. Released on 2 January 1991, the film received positive reviews and was successful at the box office. The film was remade in Kannada as Nanna Shathru (1992) and in Hindi as Vijeta (1996).Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaNuvvostanante Nenoddantana (pronounced; transl. If you wish to come, would I refuse?) is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Prabhu Deva in his directorial debut and produced by M. S. Raju under Sumanth Art Productions. The film stars Srihari, Siddharth, and Trisha. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with cinematography by Venu. The film's title was inspired by the song of the same name from Varsham (2004), sung by K. S. Chithra.Varsham (2004 film)Varsham (transl. Rain) is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Sobhan and produced by M.S. Raju under Sumanth Art Productions banner. The film stars Prabhas and Trisha in the lead roles while, Gopichand, Prakash Raj, Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, and Chandra Mohan appear in supporting roles. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, while the cinematography was handled by S. Gopal Reddy.OkkaduOkkadu (transl. One person) is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language romanticsportsaction drama film co-written and directed by Gunasekhar and produced by M. S. Raju. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawla and Prakash Raj. The music was composed by Mani Sharma, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Sekhar V. Joseph and A. Sreekar Prasad.Telugu cinemaTelugu 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. Based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telugu films sold 23.3 crore (233 million) tickets in 2022, the highest among all Indian film industries. As of 2023, Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of movie screens in India.Nee SnehamNee Sneham (English: Your friendship) is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Paruchuri Murali, and written and produced by M. S. Raju on Sumanth Art Productions banner. The film stars Uday Kiran, Aarti Agarwal, and Jatin Grewal. Nee Sneham released on 1 November 2002. The soundtrack composed by R. P. Patnaik became quite popular. Uday Kiran received his second nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for the film.Filmfare Awards SouthThe Filmfare Awards South are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema and Kannada cinema. They are presented by Filmfare magazine of The Times Group. When it was introduced in 1954, the Filmfare Awards initially only recognized achievements in the Hindi cinema. In 1964 the awards were extended to Telugu, Tamil, Bengali and Marathi languages for the films released in 1963.Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh is a state on the east coast of southern India. The seventh largest Indian state by area and the tenth largest by population, it is bound by the Bay of Bengal to the east, and shares borders with the states of Odisha to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the north, Telangana to northwest, Karnataka to the west, and Tamil Nadu to the south.ChennaiCapital of Tamil Nadu, IndiaMegacity in Tamil Nadu, IndiaChennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. As per the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration.Manasantha NuvveManasantha Nuvve (transl. My heart is full of/with you) is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by V. N. Aditya. The film stars Uday Kiran and Reema Sen in the lead roles. It was written and produced by M. S. Raju with music composed by R. P. Patnaik. The film released on 19 October 2001 and became one of the biggest hits of the year in Telugu cinema.Devi (1999 film)Devi (transl.Goddess) is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by M. S. Raju. The film stars Prema as the title character alongside Vanitha, Shiju, Abu Salim and Bhanuchander. Sowkar Janaki and Babu Mohan play supporting roles. The plot follows Devi, a Nagini who descends to Earth and faces an evil snake prince. Vanitha, Shiju, and Salim make their debuts in Telugu cinema. The music was composed by debutant Devi Sri Prasad.West Godavari districtWest Godavari district is a coastal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh with an administrative headquarters in Bhimavaram. It is bounded by the Krishna district and Bay of Bengal to the south, East Godavari district to the east, and Eluru district, Kolleru Lake and Upputeru Drain to the northwest. HistoryThe Eastern Chalukyas ruled coastal Andhra Pradesh from 700 to 1200 CE, with their capital in Vengi.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.