S. V. Krishna Reddy

S. V. Krishna Reddy
S. V. Krishna Reddy
Born	Satti Venkata Krishna Reddy; 1 June 1961 (age 62); Konkuduru, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations	Film director; screenwriter; composer; actor;
Years active	1986—present
Known for	Romantic comedy; Screwball comedy;
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]

Early life and film career[edit]

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.

BREAKTHROUGH[edit]

Yamaleela, 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.

Acting[edit]

He played a small role in the 1986 film Kirathakudu. He made his debut as Hero in the 1997 film Ugadi.

Memberships[edit]

DGA - Directors Guild of America
TFDA - Telugu Film Directors Association

Awards[edit]

Nandi Awards^[7]

2001 - Best Director - Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametham
1997 - Special Jury Award for Aahvaanam

Filmfare Awards South

1994 - Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) - Subhalagnam^[8]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year	Film	Director	Writer	Music composer	Notes
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	^[9]

Cameo appearances

Kirathakudu (1986)
Manasutho (2002)
Sambaram (2003)
Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini (2022)

Television[edit]

Yamaleela Aa Taruvatha (ETV Telugu)

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c "S.V. Krishna Reddy's magical touch sorely missing". The Hindu. 29 April 2005. p. 02. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013.
^ "S.V. Krishna Reddy". IMDb.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "All Time Hits of SV. Krishna Reddy by Raaga.com Telugu Songs - Raaga.com - A World of Music".
^ ^a ^b Staff Reporter (16 March 2011). "Filmmaker predicts boom in animation industry". The Hindu.
^ "Divorce Invitation Adds Richard Kind, Elliott Gould, and Lainie Kazan". 16 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
^ 42nd filmfare awards south Telugu & Malayalam winners : santosh : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
^ "Organic Mama - Hybrid Alludu". 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.

[hindu.com-1] "S.V. Krishna Reddy's magical touch sorely missing". The Hindu. 29 April 2005. p. 02. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013.

[2] "S.V. Krishna Reddy". IMDb.

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "All Time Hits of SV. Krishna Reddy by Raaga.com Telugu Songs - Raaga.com - A World of Music".

[auto-5] Staff Reporter (16 March 2011). "Filmmaker predicts boom in animation industry". The Hindu.

[6] "Divorce Invitation Adds Richard Kind, Elliott Gould, and Lainie Kazan". 16 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2012.

[7] "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.

[8] 42nd filmfare awards south Telugu & Malayalam winners : santosh : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive

[9] "Organic Mama - Hybrid Alludu". 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.

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