Jaya Krishna

Jaya Krishna was an Indian film producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and few Tamil films. ^[1] He produced films such as Mana Voori Pandavulu 1978, which won the Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu for that year. His other hits include, Manthri Gari Viyyankudu 1983, Vivaha Bhojanambu, Muddula Manavaralu, Seetaramulu, Raagaleela, Neeku Naaku Pellanta, Krishnarjunulu, 420 etc. He produced the Tamil film Aalavandhan. ^[2][3]

Career

He started his career as a makeup man in the film industry. He was a personal makeup man for Rebel star Krishnam raju, Vijaya Shanti. The noted film producer A.M. Rathnam was his student who later on became a make up man and then a producer.^[4] He is the first producer to pay a remuneration to Mega star Chiranjeevi (Rs. 1116/-). His production banners include Muddu Art Movies, Jaya Krishna Movies. ^[5]

Filmography

Telugu

• Krishnaveni (1974)
• Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
• Amara Deepam (1977)
• Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978)
• Sita Ramulu (1980)
• Krishnarjunulu (1982)
• Mantri Gari Viyyankudu (1983)
• Sitamma Pelli (1984)
• Muddula Manavaralu (1985)
• Sravanthi (1985)
• Jackie (1985)
• Vivaha Bandham (1986)
• Mister Bharat (1986)
• Raga Leela (1987)
• Vivaaha Bhojanambu (1988)
• Neekoo Naakoo Pellanta (1988)
• 420 (1992)
• Dasu (2001)

Tamil

• Aalavandhan (2001)

Awards

1978 - Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu - Mana Voori Pandavulu

References