S. V. Krishna Reddy

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S. V. Krishna Reddy
Born
Satti Venkata Krishna Reddy

(1961-06-01) 1 June 1961 (age 63)
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]

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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
1988 Dhinarathrangal NoNoNoProducer; Malayalam film
1991 Kobbari Bondam NoStoryYes
1993 Rajendrudu Gajendrudu YesYesYes
1993 Mayalodu YesYesYes
1994 Number One YesYesYes
1994 Yamaleela YesYesYes
1994 Subha Lagnam YesYesYes
1995 Top Hero YesYesYes
1995 Vajram YesScreenplayYesRemake of Malayalam film Sphatikam
1995 Ghatothkachudu YesYesYes
1996 Gunshot YesYesYes
1996 Maavichiguru YesYesYes
1996 Vinodam YesYesYes
1996SampradayamYesYesYes
1997 Egire Paavurama YesYesYes
1997 Aahvaanam YesYesYes
1998 Deergha Sumangali Bhava YesYesYes
1997 Ugaadi YesYesYesAlso actor and singer
1998 Ooyala YesYesYes
1998 Pelli Peetalu YesScreenplayYesRemake of Malayalam film Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
1998 Abhishekam YesYesYesAlso actor
1999 Manasulo Maata YesScreenplayYesRemake of Tamil film Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1999 Premaku Velayara YesScreenplayYesBased on novel Lakshyam
2000 Kodanda Ramudu YesYesYes
2000 Sardukupodaam Randi YesYesYes
2000 Sri Srimathi Satyabhama YesYesYes
2000 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
2003 Pellamtho Panenti YesYesYes
2004 Athade Oka Sainyam YesYesYes
2004 Letha Manasulu YesScreenplayNoRemake of Tamil film Azhagi
2004 Orey Pandu YesScreenplayNoRemake of Hindi film Koi... Mil Gaya
2005 Hungama YesScreenplayYesRemake of Malayalam film Maatupetti Machan
2006 Sarada Saradaga YesYesYes
2006 Maayajaalam YesYesYes
2007 Bahumati YesYesYes
2009MasthYesYesYes
2012 Divorce Invitation YesStoryNoEnglish; Remake of Telugu film Aahvaanam
2014 Yamaleela 2 YesYesYes
2023 Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu YesYesYes [7]
Cameo appearances

Television

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