Mohana Krishna Indraganti is an Indian director known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. His debut directorial venture Grahanam (2005) fetched him eleven awards including the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director, the Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director and the Gollapudi Srinivas Award for Best First Film of a Director. The film was also showcased in the Indian panorama section of the 2005 International Film Festival of India. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from York University.
Srinivas Avasarala is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, racquetball player, and television presenter known for his works in Telugu cinema. He received two Nandi Awards and a SIIMA Award.
Mugguru is a 2011 Telugu film directed by V. N. Aditya starring Navdeep, Shraddha Das and Reemma Sen in lead roles. Produced by D. Ramanaidu's Suresh Productions, the film also stars Avasarala Srinivas, Rahul Haridas, Sanjjanaa and Sowmya Bollapragada who gained fans and praise for her portrayal of Mohini in the film.
Pilla Zamindar is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age comedy drama film written and directed by G. Ashok. The film stars Nani, Haripriya, and Bindu Madhavi while Srinivas Avasarala, Dhanraj, Thagubothu Ramesh, Rao Ramesh and Nagineedu play supporting roles. Inspired by the South Korean film A Millionaire's First Love (2006), and The Ultimate Gift (2006), the plot follows Praveen "PJ" Jayaramaraju (Nani), an arrogant youngster who is set to inherit his grandfather's wealth but must fulfil certain conditions in order to do so. The film has soundtrack composed by Selvaganesh. Pilla Zamindar was released on 14 October 2011.
Artificial is a 2012 Telugu short film that was produced and directed by Vijay Vemuri. The film had its world debut on 27 April 2012 and revolves around the fantasies of a young couple.
Pandaga Chesko (transl. Celebrate) is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language masala film directed by Gopichand Malineni and produced by Paruchuri Kireeti on the United Movies banner. The film stars Ram, Rakul Preet Singh and Sonal Chauhan and Sampath Raj, Abhimanyu Singh, Sai Kumar, Adithya, Brahmanandam, Rao Ramesh, Pavitra Lokesh, Tejaswi Madivada, Vennela Kishore and Raghu Babu in other important roles. The story was penned by Veligonda Srinivas and the screenplay was provided by Kona Venkat and Anil Ravipudi, with the former writing the dialogues. S. Thaman composed the music, while Sameer Reddy and Gautham Raju handled the cinematography and editing of the film, respectively.
Oohalu Gusagusalade is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Srinivas Avasarala in his directorial debut. The film is produced by Sai Korrapati and Rajani Korrapati on Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram banner. It stars Naga Shaurya, Raashi Khanna in her Telugu film debut and Avasarala. An adaption of the 1897 French play Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, the plot revolves around a young girl Prabhavati (Khanna) and two men Venky (Shaurya) and Uday (Avasarala) who love her.
Bandipotu (transl. Bandit) is a 2015 Indian Telugu language heist comedy film directed by Mohan Krishna Indraganti and features Allari Naresh and Eesha Rebba in the lead roles while Srinivas Avasarala, Posani Krishna Murali, Tanikella Bharani and Sampoornesh Babu appear in other pivotal roles. The film is produced by Aryan Rajesh on EVV Cinema banner and is titled based on the N. T. Rama Rao's 1963 film of the same name. Kalyani Koduri composed the music while P.G. Vinda and Dharmendra Kakarala handled the cinematography and editing of the movie respectively.
Tejaswi Madivada is an Indian actress and model, who works predominantly in the Telugu film industry. A dance tutor turned actress, she made her acting debut in 2013 with Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu and became noted after starring in Ice Cream. She was a contestant in reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu 2 in 2018.
Sreemukhi is an Indian television presenter and actress who works in Telugu films and television. Sreemukhi started her career as a television host and made her film debut with a supporting role in Julai (2012). She later played the lead role in Prema Ishq Kaadhal (2012). Sreemukhi is one of the highest-paid personalities in Telugu television.
Abhishek Pictures is a Film distribution and Production company which came into being in the early 70s. Its Founder, Nama Madhusudhan Rao’s prime focus during inception was distribution. The Company distributed close to 100 films across India. Mostly Hindi cinema at the time. The Business was later taken over by his son Abhishek Nama and has emerged as one of the leading film distribution companies in India. Initially, he worked on the distribution of Hollywood and Bollywood films and that put him on the map. There are many super hit films to his name including Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film), 10,000 BC (film), Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Men in Black 3, 2012 (film), My Name Is Khan, Dum Maaro Dum (film), Kabali, Srimanthudu. He has distributed more than 100 films in a span of 15 years. In the year 2017, he decided to venture into Film Production. Abhishek Pictures in collaboration with People Media Factory produced Goodachari starring Adivi Sesh earned him prominence in production. The film fared very well in the global market. Currently he is producing two high budget feature films, one of them being ‘Ravanasura’ starring Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja and ‘Devil’ starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram. Abhishek started an OTT wing that will focus majorly on digital film/series production.
Oka V Chitram is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by Teja, and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao and Siri Media Pvt Ltd. It stars Aadhi Pinisetty, Vamsi Krishna and Madhu Shalini. The music was composed by Sri Murali. The film is inspired by the American film, Bowfinger and the Malayalam film, Udayananu Tharam. Aadhi Pinisetty made his debut in the film under the name Pradeep Pinisetty.
Ami Thumi is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Mohanakrishna Indraganti. It stars Adivi Sesh, Eesha Rebba, Avasarala Srinivas, Aditi Myakal, Tanikella Bharani and Vennela Kishore. The film was produced by K C Narasimha Rao, music composed by Mani Sharma, and cinematography by P. G. Vinda.
Balakrishnudu is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by debutant Mallela Pavan. It features Nara Rohit, Regina Cassandra and Ramya Krishna in the lead roles, while Adithya Menon, Ajay, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Pruthviraj play supporting roles. The film is produced by B. Mahendra Babu, Musunuru Vamsi Krishna and Sri Vinod Nandamuri on Saraschandrikaa Visionary Motion Pictures and MayaBazar Movies. The music was composed by Mani Sharma with cinematography by Vijay C. Kumar and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao. The film released on 24 November 2017. It also marks the third collaboration between Nara Rohit and Mani Sharma after Baanam and Solo.
Kathanam (transl. Narrative) is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Rajesh Nadendla while screenplay was penned by Rajendra Bharadwaj. The film stars Anasuya Bharadwaj, Vennela Kishore and Srinivas Avasarala in the lead roles. The film is produced under the production banner Gayathri Films. Music for the film was composed by Roshan Salur, and the cinematography was handled by Sathish Muthyala. The film was released on 9 August 2019 and opened to negative reviews from critics.
Superstar Kidnap is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Sushanth Reddy. The film stars Nandu, Aadarsh Balakrishna, Bhupal and Poonam Kaur. The film is about three friends who devise a plan to kidnap successful actor Mahesh Babu.
The 17th Santosham Film Awards is an awards ceremony held at Hyderabad, India on 29 September 2019 recognized the best films and performances from the Tollywood films and music released in 2018, along with special honors for lifetime contributions and a few special awards. The awards are annually presented by Santosham magazine. It was live telecasted on 99TV network and was re-telecasted on Zee Telugu and Zee Cinemalu.
Nootokka Jillala Andagadu is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Rachakonda Vidyasagar. It is written by Avasarala Srinivas who stars alongside Ruhani Sharma. The film is produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations and First Frame Entertainments. Movie loosely based Ondu Motteya Kathe. The plot follows Gotti Surya Narayana (Avasarala), a 37-year old bachelor with a bald head. Principal photography of the film started in 2019 but its production and release were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was released on 3 September 2021.
Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Srinivas Avasarala and starring Naga Shaurya and Malvika Nair in the lead roles. The film was released on 17 March 2023 to mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and audience. The film was a box-office disappointment. The film was released on OTT platform SunNXT on 7 May 2023.
