E. V. V. Satyanarayana

E. V. V. Satyanarayana
Born	June 10, 1956(1956-06-10) Korumamidi, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died	January 21, 2011(2011-01-21) (aged 54) Hyderabad, India
Occupation	Director, producer, screenwriter

Eedara Veera Venkata Satyanarayana (10 June 1956 – 21 January 2011), better known as E. V. V. Satyanarayana, was a critically acclaimed Telugu Indian film director, writer and producer. He has directed a total of 51 films in Telugu and Hindi language and introduced many actors to Telugu cinema. He died in 2011 due to complications of throat cancer and cardiac arrest.

Biography

Early life

Satyanarayana was born in Dommeru, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, to Venkat Rao and Venkata Ratnam.

Film career

E. V. V. left for Chennai where he faced many hardships. With the help of notable producer Navata Krishnam Raju, he joined as an assistant director to Devadas Kanakala for the film O inti Bhagavatam. Later, he worked under director Jandhyala for about 8 years and made 22 films like Nalugu Stambhalata (1982), Rendu Jella Seetha (1983), Nelavanka (1983), Rendu Rella Aaru (1985), Aha Naa Pellanta (1987) and Hai Hai Nayaka (1989). He has also worked in the directorial team of Indrudu Chandrudu.

EVV Satyanarayana's directorial debut Chevilo Puvvu was a major flop. He was so depressed that he contemplated leaving the film industry. But his destiny changed when producer Dr. D. Ramanaidu gave him a chance to direct 'Prema Khaidhi' which screened successfully in all centers. He followed in the path of his guru Jandhyala and made successful comedy movies. His first movie in the comedy genre was Appula Apparao followed by Aa Okkati Adakku and Jamba Lakadi Pamba. He also directed movies like Hello Brother, Alluda Majaka, Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu, Goppinti Alludu, Vaarasudu apart from the Hindi movie Sooryavansham which starred Amitabh Bachchan & Soundarya. He also directed critically acclaimed movies like Aame, Thali, Kanyaadhaanam and Ammo Okato Tariku.

During the last stage of his life, he directed most of the movies with his sons in the lead roles. His younger son Allari Naresh is a well known comedy hero in the current Telugu industry. EVV turned to successful production under the banner EVV Cinema with Chala Bagundhi movie. He is known to take special care in naming his movies.

Awards

E. V. V was presented the Nandi Award in 1994 for the film Aame.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Director:

• Kathi Kantha Rao (2010)
• Buridi (2010)
• Bendu Apparao RMP (2009)
• Fitting Master (2009)
• Pellaindhi Kaani (2007)
• Athili Sattibabu LKG (2007)
• Kithakithalu (2006)
• Nuvvante nakistam (2005)
• Evadi Gola Vadidhi (2005)
• Aaruguru pathivrathalu (2004)
• Maa Alludu Very Good (2003)
• Adanthe adho typu (2003)
• Thotti Gang (2002)
• Hai (2002)
• Thank You Subba Rao (2001)
• Vedekkadi Mogudandi (2001)
• Ma Avida Meeda Vottu Mee Avida Chala Manchidhi (2001)
• Ammo Okato Tariku (2001)
• Gopinti Alludu (2000)
• Chala Bagundhi (2000)
• Pilla nachindhi (2000)
• Sooryavansham (1999)
• Neti Gandhi (1999)
• Kanyadhanam (1998)
• Aavida Maa Aavide (1998)
• Maavidakulu (1998)
• Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997)
• Intlo illalu vantintlo priyuralu (1997)
• Nenu premisthunanu (1997)
• Thali (1997)
• Adhirindhi Alludu (1996)
• Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi (1996)
• vedevadandi babu (1996)
• Chilakkttudu (1996)
• Telugu vera levera (1996)
• Alluda Mazaaka (1995)
• Magarayudu(1995)
• Ayanaku Iddaru (1995)
• Aame (1994)
• Abbai Garu (1994)
• Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1994)
• Hello Brother (1994)
• Evandi avidavachindhi (1994)
• Aa Okkati Adakku (1993)
• Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993)
• Varasudu (1993)
• 420 (1992)
• Seetharathnamgari Abbayi (1992)
• Appula Appa Rao (1991)
• Prema Khaidi (1990)
• Chevilo Puvvu (1990)

Writer:

• Sooryavansham (1999) (screenplay)
• Maavidakulu (1998) (story)
• Judwaa (1997) (story)
• Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997) (screen adaptation)
• Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi (1996) (writer)
• Aame (1994) (story)
• Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1994) (story)
• Hello Brother (1994) (story)
• Aa Okkati Adakku (1993) (writer)
• Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993) (story)
• 420 (1992) (screenplay) (story)
• Appula Appa Rao (1991) (story)

Miscellaneous Crew:

• Hai Hai Nayaka (1989) (associate director)
• Indrudu Chandrudu (1989) (associate director)
• Aha Naa Pellanta (1987) (associate director)
• Nalugu Sthambalata (1982) (associate director)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

• Rendu Rella Aaru (1985) (assistant director)
• Rendu Jella Seetha (1983) (assistant director)

Actor:

• Indrudu Chandrudu (1989) .... Police Inspector Chasing

Producer:

• Maa Aavida Meeda Vottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi (2001)
• Athili Sathibabu LKG (2007)
• Chala Bagundhi (2000)

Death

EVV died on January 21, 2011 due to throat cancer and cardiac arrest.

External links

• E V V Satyanarayana at the Internet Movie Database
• {E V V Satyanarayana Photo Gallery - Telugu Cinema Director}