Dil Raju
V. Venkata Ramana Reddy, known professionally as Dil Raju, is an Indian film producer and distributor, known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema. He owns the production house Sri Venkateswara Creations. He has produced successful drama films such as Dil, Arya, Bhadra, Bommarillu, Parugu, Kotha Bangaru Lokam, Brindavanam, Mr. Perfect, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, Yevadu, Sathamanam Bhavati, which won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Nenu Local, and Fidaa.[3] In 2016, he received the Andhra Pradesh state Nagi Reddy-Chakrapani National Award for his contributions to popular cinema.[4][2] He got married to Vygha Reddy on 11 May 2020[5].
Dil Raju | |
|---|---|
| Born | V. Venkata Ramana Reddy[1] 18 December 1965 |
| Occupation | Film Producer, Film Distributor |
| Spouse(s) | Anita (died 2017) Vygha Reddy (m. 2020) [2] |
Film production
1. Solo Production Under Sri Venkateswara Creations
| # | Year | Film | Director | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Dil | V.V. Vinayak | Apr 4, 2003 | Co-production with Giri |
| 2 | 2004 | Arya | Sukumar | May 7, 2004 | Director's debut film |
| 3 | 2005 | Bhadra | Boyapati Srinu | May 12, 2005 | Director's debut film |
| 4 | 2006 | Bommarillu | Bhaskar | Aug 9, 2006 | Director's debut film; Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Gold Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Film |
| 5 | 2007 | Munna | Vamsi Paidipally | Apr 27, 2007 | Director's debut film |
| 6 | 2008 | Parugu | Bhaskar | May 2, 2008 | Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Bronze |
| 7 | 2008 | Kotha Bangaru Lokam | Srikanth Addala | Oct 9, 2008 | Director's debut film |
| 8 | 2009 | Josh | Vasu Varma | Sep 5, 2009 | Director's debut film |
| 9 | 2010 | Rama Rama Krishna Krishna | Sriwass | May 12, 2010 | |
| 10 | 2010 | Brindavanam | Vamsi Paidipally | Oct 14, 2010 | |
| 11 | 2011 | Mr. Perfect | Dasaradh | Apr 22, 2011 | |
| 12 | 2011 | Oh My Friend | Venu Sri Ram | Nov 11, 2011 | Director's debut film |
| 13 | 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Srikanth Addala | Jan 11, 2013 | |
| 14 | 2013 | Ramayya Vasthavayya | Harish Shankar | Oct 11, 2013 | |
| 15 | 2014 | Yevadu | Vamsi Paidipally | Jan 12, 2014 | |
| 16 | 2015 | Kerintha | Sai Kiran Adivi | Jun 12, 2015 | |
| 17 | 2015 | Subramanyam For Sale | Harish Shankar | Sep 24, 2015 | |
| 18 | 2016 | Krishnashtami | Vasu Varma | Feb 19, 2016 | |
| 19 | 2016 | Supreme | Anil Ravipudi | May 5, 2016 | |
| 20 | 2017 | Shatamanam Bhavati | Satish Vegesna | Jan 14, 2017 | National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 64th National Film Awards |
| 21 | 2017 | Nenu Local | Trinadha Rao Nakkina | Feb 3, 2017 | |
| 22 | 2017 | Duvvada Jagannadham | Harish Shankar | Jun 23, 2017 | |
| 23 | 2017 | Fidaa | Sekhar Kammula | Jul 21, 2017 | Most profitable in proportion to the budget |
| 24 | 2017 | Vellipomakey | Yakub Ali | September 2, 2017 | |
| 25 | 2017 | Raja The Great | Anil Ravipudi | Oct 18, 2017 | |
| 26 | 2017 | MCA (Middle Class Abbayi) | Venu Sri Ram | Dec 21, 2017 | |
| 27 | 2018 | Lover | Anish Krishna | Jul 20, 2018 | |
| 28 | 2018 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Satish Vegesna | Aug 9, 2018 | |
| 29 | 2018 | Hello Guru Prema Kosame | Trinadha Rao Nakkina | Oct 18, 2018 | |
| 30 | 2019 | F2 - Fun and Frustration | Anil Ravipudi | Jan 12, 2019 | |
| 31 | 2019 | Iddari Lokam Okate | G R Krishna | December 25, 2019 | First remake from the banner |
| 32 | 2020 | Jaanu | C. Prem Kumar | Feb 7, 2020 | Remake of 96 |
| 33 | 2020 | V | Mohan Krishna Indraganti | Post-Production | Film is delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 34 | 2020 | Seenayya | N. Narasimha | Filming | |
| 35 | TBA | ICON | Venu Sri Ram | Pre-production |
2. Collaborations
2.1. Matinee Entertainments (subsidiary)
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Maro Charitra | Ravi Yadav | Director's debut film |
| 2011 | Gaganam | Radha Mohan |
2.2. Collaborations with other producers
| # | Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Akasamantha | Radha Mohan | Telugu version of Prakash Raj's Abhiyum Naanum |
| 2 | 2012 | Tuneega Tuneega | M. S. Raju | In collaboration with Maganti Ramji of Padmini Arts banner |
| 3 | 2014 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam | A.S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary | In collaboration with Geetha Arts |
| 4 | 2017 | Jawaan | B. V. S. Ravi | In collaboration with Arunachal Creations' Krishna |
| 5 | 2019 | Maharshi | Vamsi Paidipally | In collaboration with Vyjayanthi Movies and PVP Cinema. Production #32 |
| 6 | 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Anil Ravipudi | In collaboration with AK Entertainments and GMB Entertainment |
| 7 | 2020 | Vakeel Saab | Venu Sri Ram | In collaboration with Bayview Projects LLP |
3. Dubbed Films
Dubbed From Other Languages
| # | Year | Film (Original in the bracket) | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Amrutha (Kannathil Muthamittal) | Mani Ratnam | In collaboration with Giri; Telugu dubbed version only |
| 2 | 2012 | Snehithudu (Nanban) | S. Shankar | Telugu dubbed version |
| 3 | 2015 | Ok Bangaram (O Kadhal Kanmani) | Mani Ratnam | Telugu dubbed version |
| 4 | 2016 | Police (Theri) | Atlee | Telugu dubbed version |
| 5 | 2016 | Remo (Remo) | Bakkiyaraj Kannan | Telugu dubbed version |
| 6 | 2017 | Cheliyaa (Kaatru Veliyidai) | Mani Ratnam | Telugu dubbed version |
As presenter
| Year | Title | Cast | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tuneega Tuneega | Sumanth Ashwin, Rhea Chakraborty | M. S. Raju | |
| 2014 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam | Sai Dharam Tej, Regina Cassandra | A.S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary | In collaboration along with Geetha Arts |
| 2017 | Jawaan | Sai Dharam Tej, Mehreen Pirzada | B. V. S. Ravi |
Dubbed Films in Telugu
| # | Year | Film (Original in the bracket) | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Amrutha (Kannathil Muthamittal) | Mani Ratnam | Telugu dubbed version only |
| 2 | 2012 | Snehithudu (Nanban) | S. Shankar | Telugu dubbed version only |
| 3 | 2015 | Ok Bangaram (O Kadhal Kanmani) | Mani Ratnam | Telugu dubbed version only |
| 4 | 2016 | Police (Theri) | Atlee | Telugu dubbed version only |
| 5 | 2016 | Remo (Remo) | Bakkiyaraj Kannan | Telugu dubbed version |
| 6 | 2017 | Cheliyaa (Kaatru Veliyidai) | Mani Ratnam | Telugu dubbed version only |
Other Language Productions
| # | Year | Film | Director | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 | Jersey | Goutham Tinnanuri | Hindi | Collaboration with Allu Aravind & Aman Gill[6] |
| 2 | 2020 | F2 Remake | Anees Bazmee | Hindi | Collaboration with Boney Kapoor[7] |
Awards
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Golden Lotus (producer) – Sathamanam Bhavati – (2016)
- Best Feature Film (Gold) – Bommarillu (2006)
- Best Feature Film (Bronze) – Parugu (2008)
- Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film – Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
- Nagi Reddy-Chakrapani National Award for contributions to popular cinema – (2013)[4]
- Other Awards
- Nagi Reddy Memorial Award for the Best Telugu Family Entertainer of the year 2011 – Mr. Perfect[8]
References
- "Dil Raju Biography". dosthana.com. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- "Telugu producer Dil Raju gets married for the second time. Wedding pics go viral". India Today. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- "64 th National Film Awards, 2016" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 7 April 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- Correspondent, Special. "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards".
- "Dil Raju ties the knot with Vygha Reddy on Sunday - Times of India".
- "Shahid Kapoor steps into Nani's shoes for Jersey remake, begins cricket practice. See pic". hindustantimes.com.
- "F2 Remake in Hindi". Times of India.com.
- Mr. Perfect wins Nagireddy award. 123telugu.com (1 January 1998). Retrieved on 11 May 2012.
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