Venky Atluri

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Venky Atluri
Born
Atluri Venkateswara Rao

(1984-04-06) 6 April 1984 (age 41)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Screenwriter
  • Film director
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Pooja Chowdary Nayidi
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(m. 2023)​
[1]

Venky Atluri (born 6 April 1984) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is known for directing Tholi Prema (2018). [2] [3] and Lucky Baskhar (2024). [4]

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Early life and career

Venky Atluri was named Atluri Venkateswara Rao after his grandfather and graduated in B. Tech. This resulted in him having a long stage name for his acting debut Gnapakam (2007) directing by Uppalapati Narayana Rao co-starring Vishakha Singh. [5] The film was a box office failure. [6]

Venky Atluri married Pooja Chowdhry in Feb 2023.

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Film
YearFilmLanguageDirectorWriterNotesRef.
2010 Sneha Geetham Telugu NoDialoguesAlso actor; uncredited as writer [7]
2011 It's My Love Story NoDialoguesUncredited as writer [8]
2015 Kerintha NoYes
2018 Tholi Prema YesYesDirectorial debut
Zee Cine Awards Telugu Favorite Debut Director
Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu 		[9]
2019 Mr. Majnu YesYes [10]
2021 Rang De YesYes [11]
2023 Sir
Vaathi 		Telugu
Tamil 		YesYesBilingual film; Debut in Tamil cinema [12]
2024 Lucky Baskhar TeluguYesYes [13]
2026 Suriya 46 †TamilYesYesFilming [14]
Acting roles
YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2007GnapakamSrinucredited as Atluri Venkateswara Rao
2010 Sneha Geetham Ravi [15]

References

  1. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/director-venky-atluri-enters-wedlock-nithiin-congratulates-newlyweds/articleshow/97518499.cms
  2. ↑ Janani K. (25 January 2019). "Mr Majnu Movie Review: Akhil Akkineni shines in Venky film but not bright enough". India Today. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Tholi Prema: Varun Tej says he has done justice to the title of Pawan Kalyan's 1998 film". Firstpost. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  4. ↑ Sangeetha Devi Dundoo (31 October 2024). "'Lucky Baskhar' movie review: Venky Atluri, Dulquer Salmaan deliver an entertaining drama". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Quick Peek - GNAPAKAM". Idlebrain.com . Hyderabad. 12 April 2007.
  6. ↑ Nelluri, Maya (25 January 2018). "Interview with Venky Atluri about Mr.Majnu by Maya Nelluri". Idlebrain.com . Hyderabad.
  7. ↑ "Interview with Venky Atluri about Rang De". Idlebrain.com . Hyderabad. 25 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "From A Failed Actor To A Hit Film Maker". APHerald. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Tholi Prema director Venky Atluri". Hindustan Times. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "Director Venky Atluri of 'Mr. Majnu' keeps his fingers crossed". The Hindu. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "Venky Atluri, Nithiin, Keerthy Suresh's 'Rang De' pooja done". The Times of India. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "Dhanush's bilingual film Vaathi commences shooting". Cinema Express. 3 January 2022.
  13. ↑ The Times of India (17 October 2024). "Director Venky Atluri reveals plot details for Dulquer Salmaan's 'Lucky Baskhar'" . Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  14. ↑ "Suriya, Venky Atluri, Mamitha Baju's bilingual film Suriya 46 goes on floors". Filmfare . 19 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "From A Failed Actor To A Hit Film Maker". APHerald. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
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