S. V. Krishna Reddy

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S. V. Krishna Reddy
Born
Satti Venkata Krishna Reddy

(1961-06-01) 1 June 1961 (age 64)
Konkuduru, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations
Years active1986—present
Known for
Awards Filmfare Awards South
Nandi Awards
Website http://www.svkrishnareddy.com

Satti Venkata Krishna Reddy is an Indian film director, screenwriter, composer, and actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He has garnered three state Nandi Awards and the Filmfare Best Telugu Director Award. [1] [2] He mostly directed films of the comedy genre.

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His notable films include Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993), Mayalodu (1993), Number One (1994), Yamaleela (1994), Subha Lagnam (1994), Ghatothkachudu (1995), Maavichiguru (1996), Vinodam (1996), Egire Paavurama (1997), Aahvaanam (1997), Ooyala (1998), Premaku Velayara (1999), Sardukupodaam Randi (2000), Pellam Oorelithe (2003), Athade Oka Sainyam (2004), and Hungama (2005). [1] [3] In 2012 he directed the romantic comedy Divorce Invitation , an American film. [3] [4]

Early life and film career

Krishna was born in Konkuduru village, East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. After his post-graduation in Bheemavaram, he moved to Hyderabad and ran a sweet shop for a few years before foraying into cinemas. His first notable work is Kobbari Bondam (1991), [1] which was produced by Manisha Films and was a commercial success. His association with Atchi Reddy and Manisha films continued and most of his films were produced by Manisha films. After Kobbari Bondam, he directed Ranjendrudu Gajendrudu.

Breakthrough

Yamaleela , a film starring Ali in his debut in a lead role, is a huge success and was the start of an era of S. V. Krishna Reddy style films that had comedy, family emotions, and good songs. Films like Number One (1994), Subha Lagnam (1994), Ghatothkachudu (1995), Maavichiguru (1996), Vinodam (1996), Egire Paavurama (1997), Aahvaanam (1997) were all commercially successful. Srikanth, Jagapathi Bau, Rajendra Prasad, Soundarya, Kota, Babu Mohan, Ali, Brahmanandam, A.V.S., Gundu Hanumantha Rao were all frequent collaborators.

Acting

He played a small role in the 1986 film Kirathakudu . He made his debut as a lead in the 1997 film Ugaadi.

Memberships

Awards

Nandi Awards [5]
Filmfare Awards South

Filmography

Film

YearFilmDirectorWriterMusic composerNotes
1991 Kobbari Bondam NoStoryYes
1993 Rajendrudu Gajendrudu YesYesYes
Mayalodu YesYesYes
1994 Number One YesYesYes
Yamaleela YesYesYes
Subha Lagnam YesYesYes
1995 Top Hero YesYesYes
Vajram YesScreenplayYesRemake of Malayalam film Sphatikam
Ghatothkachudu YesYesYes
1996 Gunshot YesYesYes
Maavichiguru YesYesYes
Vinodam YesYesYes
SampradayamYesYesYes
1997 Egire Paavurama YesYesYes
Aahvaanam YesYesYes
1997 Ugaadi YesYesYesAlso actor and singer
1998 Ooyala YesYesYes
Pelli Peetalu YesScreenplayYesRemake of Malayalam film Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
Deergha Sumangali Bhava YesYesYes
Abhishekam YesYesYesAlso actor
1999 Manasulo Maata YesScreenplayYesRemake of Tamil film Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Premaku Velayara YesScreenplayYesBased on novel Lakshyam
2000 Kodanda Ramudu YesYesYes
Sardukupodaam Randi YesYesYes
Sri Srimathi Satyabhama YesYesYes
Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametham YesYesYes
2001 Budget Padmanabham YesScreenplayYesRemake of Tamil film Budget Padmanabhan
2001 Jabili YesYesYes
2002 Premaku Swagatham YesYesYes
2003 Pellam Oorelithe YesScreenplayNoRemake of Tamil film Charlie Chaplin
Pellamtho Panenti YesYesYes
2004 Athade Oka Sainyam YesYesYes
Letha Manasulu YesScreenplayNoRemake of Tamil film Azhagi
Orey Pandu YesScreenplayNoRemake of Hindi film Koi... Mil Gaya
2005 Hungama YesScreenplayYesRemake of Malayalam film Maatupetti Machan
2006 Sarada Saradaga YesYesYes
Maayajaalam YesYesYes
2007 Bahumati YesYesYes
2009MasthYesYesYes
2012 Divorce Invitation YesYesNoEnglish; Remake of His Telugu film Aahvaanam [7]
2014 Yamaleela 2 YesYesYes
2023 Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu YesYesYes [8]
TBA VedaVyas YesYesYesFilming [9]
Cameo appearances

Television

References

  1. 1 2 3 "S.V. Krishna Reddy's magical touch sorely missing". The Hindu . 29 April 2005. p. 02. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. 1 2 Staff Reporter (16 March 2011). "Filmmaker predicts boom in animation industry". The Hindu.
  4. ↑ "Divorce Invitation Adds Richard Kind, Elliott Gould, and Lainie Kazan". MovieWeb. 16 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)](PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh . Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  6. ↑ 42nd filmfare awards south Telugu & Malayalam winners : santosh : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
  7. ↑ "S V Krishna Reddy's English film". The Times of India. 14 January 2017. Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Organic Mama - Hybrid Alludu". 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "SV Krishna Reddy's 43rd film 'Vedavyas' gets a grand opening". The Hans India. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
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