Sunitha Tati | |
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| Born | Vijayawada, India [1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Film Producer |
| Website | www |
Sunitha Tati is an Indian film producer who produces Telugu films under Guru Films. [2] Her notable productions include Oh! Baby , Courier Boy Kalyan and Sahasame Swasaga Sagipo. [3]
Tati was born and brought up in Vijayawada. She completed her bachelor's degree in business management from George Mason University and went on to do her PG course in film-making from New York University. [4]
Before starting out in the Telugu movie industry, Tati worked in TV9 (Telugu) as well as Radio Mirchi. [5] [6] She worked under D. Suresh Babu of Ramanaidu Studios and worked as an assistant director of various movies including Malliswari, Jayam Manadera and Nagesh Kukunoor’s Hyderabad Blues. [7] [8]
In 2016, she worked with Gautham Vasudev Menon as a producer for Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada and also its Telugu version Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo. [9] In 2019, she produced B. V. Nandini Reddy-directed Oh! Baby , starring Samantha Akkineni and Lakshmi, along with People’s Media Productions and Suresh Productions. [10]
Her upcoming film, Saakini Daakini is directed by Sudheer Varma. Starring Regina Cassandra and Nivetha Thomas, the film is a remake of the Korean film Midnight Runners . [11] [12] [13] [14] As of August 2021, she is also working on the comedy film Dongalunnaru Jaagratha in a collaboration with Suresh Productions, Written and directed by Satish Tripura, the film stars Sri Simha and Samuthirakani. [15]
Apart from movies, Tati is an active Rotarian. She also serves as a trustee and founder member of Support Cancer Awareness Foundation, a NGO based in Hyderabad. [16]
| Year | Serial | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 – present | America Ammayi (TV Serial) | Zee Telugu | Telugu | Producer |
| 2017 – present | OK Jaanu (TV Serial) | MAA TV | Telugu | Producer |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Movie | Result |
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| 2015 | 4th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debutant Producer | Bangaru Kodipetta | Nominated [19] |
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