S. V. Krishna Reddy | |
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Born | Satti Venkata Krishna Reddy 1 June 1961 |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1986—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 works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has garnered three state Nandi Awards and the Filmfare Best Telugu Director Award. [1] [2] [3] [4]
His notable films include Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993), Mayalodu (1993), Yamaleela (1994), Number One (1994), Subha Lagnam (1994), Ghatothkachudu (1995), Maavichiguru (1996), Vinodam (1996), Gunshot (1996), Egire Paavurama (1997), Aahvaanam (1997), Premaku Velayara (1999), Sardukupodaam Randi (2000), Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametham (2000), Pellam Oorelithe (2003), Athade Oka Sainyam (2004), and Hungama (2005). [1] [5] In 2012 he directed the romantic comedy Divorce Invitation , an American film. [5] [6]
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 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 redy and Manisha films continued and most of his films were produced by Manisha films. After Kobbari bondam, he directed Ranjendrudu Gajendrudu. [7]
Yamaleela, [8] a film starring Ali in his debut as Hero, 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 Number One (1994), Subha Lagnam (1994), Ghatothkachudu (1995), Maavichiguru (1996), Vinodam (1996), Egire Paavurama (1997), Aahvaanam (1997) were all commercially successful. Srikant, Jagapathi Bau, Rajendra Prasad, Soundarya, Kota, Babu mohan, Ali, Brahmanandam, A.V.S., Gundu Hanumantha Rao were all frequent collaborators.
He played a small role in the 1986 film Kirathakudu . He made his debut as Hero in the 1997 film Ugadi. [9]
Year | Film | Director | Writer | Music composer | Notes |
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1988 | Dhinarathrangal | No | No | No | Producer; Malayalam film |
1991 | Kobbari Bondam | No | Story | Yes | |
1993 | Rajendrudu Gajendrudu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1993 | Mayalodu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1994 | Number One | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1994 | Yamaleela | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1994 | Subha Lagnam | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1995 | Top Hero | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1995 | Vajram | Yes | Screenplay | Yes | Remake of Malayalam film Sphatikam |
1995 | Ghatothkachudu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1996 | Gunshot | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1996 | Maavichiguru | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1996 | Vinodam | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1996 | Sampradayam | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1997 | Egire Paavurama | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1997 | Aahvaanam | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1998 | Deergha Sumangali Bhava | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1997 | Ugaadi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also actor and singer |
1998 | Ooyala | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1998 | Pelli Peetalu | Yes | Screenplay | Yes | Remake of Malayalam film Ee Puzhayum Kadannu |
1998 | Abhishekam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also actor |
1999 | Manasulo Maata | Yes | Screenplay | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Kannedhirey Thondrinal |
1999 | Premaku Velayara | Yes | Screenplay | Yes | Based on novel Lakshyam |
2000 | Kodanda Ramudu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2000 | Sardukupodaam Randi | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2000 | Sri Srimathi Satyabhama | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2000 | Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametham | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2001 | Budget Padmanabham | Yes | Screenplay | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Budget Padmanabhan |
2001 | Jabili | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2002 | Premaku Swagatham | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2003 | Pellam Oorelithe | Yes | Screenplay | No | Remake of Tamil film Charlie Chaplin |
2003 | Pellamtho Panenti | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2004 | Athade Oka Sainyam | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2004 | Letha Manasulu | Yes | Screenplay | No | Remake of Tamil film Azhagi |
2004 | Orey Pandu | Yes | Screenplay | No | Remake of Hindi film Koi... Mil Gaya |
2005 | Hungama | Yes | Screenplay | Yes | Remake of Malayalam film Maatupetti Machan |
2006 | Sarada Saradaga | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2006 | Maayajaalam | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2007 | Bahumati | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2009 | Masth | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2012 | Divorce Invitation | Yes | Story | No | English; Remake of Telugu film Aahvaanam |
2014 | Yamaleela 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2023 | Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu | Yes | Yes | Yes | [12] |
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