Vishnu Manchu
Vishnu Manchu | |
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| File:Manchu-vishnu.jpg Vishnu Manchu at 'Manchu Town' in Hyderabad | |
| Born | Manchu Vishnu Vardhan Babu[1] 23 November 1982 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse |
Viranica Reddy (m. 2009) |
| Children | 4 |
| Father | Mohan Babu |
| Relatives | Lakshmi Manchu (sister) Manchu Manoj (brother) |
| Website | Vishnu Manchu |
Manchu Vishnu Vardhan Babu (born 23 November 1982)[2] is an Indian actor and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and television. Manchu had a brief stint as a child artist with the 1985 film Ragile Gundelu. Years later, he starred in the 2003 Telugu action film Vishnu, for which he won the Filmfare Best Male Debut.
He is the co-owner of the film production house 24 Frames Factory and is an educationalist through Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust, founded by his father and veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu.[3] He is a founder and chairman of New York Academy, a school in Hyderabad for which his wife, Viranica, is the director and his father Mohan Babu, is the chair person.[4] He is also the chairman of Spring Board Academy[5] and Spring Board International Preschools[6] which has more than 75 branches[7] spread across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
In 2007, he starred in the comedy film Dhee, which became a hit, and Manchu established his career in Telugu cinema. Manchu is one of the sponsors of the Celebrity Cricket League Telugu Warriors.[8][9][10] Vishnu had been recently elected as the president of Movie Artists Association.
Early life
Manchu Vishnu Vardhan Babu was born in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (present-day Chennai) to actor Mohan Babu and mother, late Vidya Devi.[11] He grew up with his brother Manoj and sister Lakshmi.[12][13]
After completing schooling from the Padmaseshadri Bala Bhavan School, Manchu went on to take an engineering degree from Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, majoring in Computer Sciences and Information Technology. During that time, he represented the Bhaskar JNTU cricket team, and also captained the university basketball team.[14]
Career
1985; 2003–2006: Early work
Manchu made his acting debut as a child artist in his father Mohan Babu's 1985 film Ragile Gundelu.[citation needed]
He landed his first lead role in the film Vishnu (2003) directed by Shaji Kailas, for which he won the Filmfare Best Male Debut. He played a guy who wants to win his childhood love with his own merits against many hurdles. The following year, he was seen in the film Suryam (2004) in which he played a guy who aims to fulfill the last wish of his mother. Manchu made a cameo appearance as a dancer in Political Rowdy (2005), a romantic action drama.
He next appeared in the action-drama Astram (2006), as an IPS officer who has been appointed to finish off the ultras. Soon after, Manchu was cast in Game (2006), as Vijay Raj, sharing screen space with his celebrity father Mohan Babu and yesteryear heroine Shobana.
He finally got his critical breakthrough with the movie Dhee, alongside Genelia D'Souza. Released in 2007, Dhee became his first commercially successful film. It was remade in Tamil as Mirattal, in Bengali as Khokababu and in Oriya as Tu mo girlfriend. Manchu plunged into the limelight with this role.
2008–present: Career fluctuations
He then appeared in the 2008 film Krishnarjuna, the 2009 film Saleem and the 2011 film Vastadu Naa Raju.[15] In 2012, comedy film Dhenikaina Ready got him critical success; the film grossed 200 million at the box office. He then appeared in Doosukeltha, directed by Veeru Potla, he starred opposite Lavanya Tripathi, the film grossed 126.3 million on its first week at the box office.[16][17] He then appeared along with his father, in the critically acclaimed crime film Rowdy, written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film minted a worldwide share of ₹33 crore (US$4.0 million) at the end of the second week of its run, and was declared a box office hit.[18][19][20]
Manchu starred in G. Nageswara Reddy's Denikaina Ready, which became a hit and succeeded in changing his image. The next year, he had an opportunity to exhibit his versatility as an actor in the titular role of Veeru Potla's rom-com, Doosukeltha. The movie not only established Manchu as an actor, but also grossed more than 15 crore at the box office. His next project fared much better, when he played the Gambler Gopi in the ensemble comedy Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda (2014), which featured an ensemble cast of Manchu Manoj, Mohan Babu, Raveena Tandon, Hansika Motwani, Pranitha Subhash, and Varun Sandesh.
Manchu then played the role Krishna in Rowdy (2014) alongside his father Mohan Babu. Showing his range as an actor, Manchu later portrayed DCP Goutham in the commercially unsuccessful but critically adored film Anukshanam (2014), helmed by Ram Gopal Varma. He continued as a dramatic actor in the 2014 Erra Bus, produced and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. He then appeared in the action thriller Dynamite, directed by Deva Katta. Though they made an interesting movie along the way, they paid for it at the box office. Manchu further proved his comedic talents with the romantic comedy entertainer Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam (2015), in which he co-starred with Raj Tarun. The same year, he completed filming for Saradaa but the film remains unreleased. In 2017, he starred in Luckunnodu, which performed poorly at the box office. By the end of 2017, he had already appeared in 20 films.
His film in 2018 include the crime drama Gayatri, in which Shriya Saran and his father Mohan Babu play other important characters and the comedy film Achari America Yatra; and the political thriller Voter 2019. His next film, Mosagallu (2021), is a crossover film directed by American filmmaker Jeffrey Gee Chin based on the world's biggest IT Scam, filmed in India and USA.[21][22] It features Kajal Aggarwal, Suniel Shetty, Navdeep, Naveen Chandra and Ruhi Singh apart from Manchu.[21][23] It was released in March 2021 and was an all time epic disaster at the box office not even being able to recover 1% of its budget.[24]
In October 2021, he contested and won the elections of Movie Artists Association (MAA) as its president against Prakash Raj.[25][26] Vishnu made the announcement about his next project titled 'Ginna' is being produced by Ava Entertainment and 24 Frames Factory which is currently in last phase of filming and expected to release in August 2022.[27]
Personal life
In 2009, Manchu married Viranica Reddy, niece of the Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the then chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, they had twin daughters. In January 2018, they had a son[28] and in August 2019, they had a daughter.[29]
While filming the light-hearted comedy Achari America Yatra (2018), Manchu had a near-fatal experience on the set. The actor, who was shooting in Malaysia,[30][31][32] suffered serious injuries when he hit his opponent with a helmet during a bike stunt scene and lost balance of his vehicle forcing him to hit the ground hard.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ragile Gundelu | Unknown | Child artist | |
| 2003 | Vishnu | Vishnu | Filmfare Best Male Debut South | |
| 2004 | Suryam | Suryam | ||
| 2005 | Political Rowdy | Dancer | Cameo appearance | |
| 2006 | Astram | Siddharth | ||
| Game | Vijay Raj | |||
| 2007 | Dhee | Shrinivas "Babloo" Rao | ||
| 2008 | Krishnarjuna | Arjun | ||
| 2009 | Saleem | Saleem / Munna | ||
| 2011 | Vastadu Naa Raju | Venky | Producer | |
| 2012 | Denikaina Ready | Suleman / Krishna Shastri | Producer | |
| 2013 | Doosukeltha | Chinna / Venkateshwara Rao | Producer | |
| 2014 | Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda | Vijay | ||
| Rowdy | Krishna | |||
| Anukshanam | Gautam | Producer | ||
| Erra Bus | Rajesh | Distributor | ||
| 2015 | Dynamite | Sivaji Krishna | Producer | |
| 2016 | Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam | Arjun | ||
| 2017 | Luckunnodu | Lucky | ||
| 2018 | Gayatri | Shivaji | ||
| Achari America Yatra | Krishnamachari | |||
| 2019 | Voter | Gautam | ||
| 2021 | Mosagallu | Arjun | Story and producer; simultaneously shot in Telugu and English | |
| 2022 | Ginna | Gali Nageshwara Rao | [33] |
- As producer
- Siva Shankar (2003; presenter)
- Current Theega (2014)
- Singam 123 (2015; also writer)
- Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu (2015)
- Chadarangam (2020; Zee5 web series)[34]
- Son Of India (2022)
Other work
Television
Manchu made his foray into television by directing the 100th episode of Zee Telugu's series Happy Days. The episode achieved the highest TRP ratings among the 700 episodes of the series. Happy Days is also produced by 24 Frames Factory. He has also directed Lakshmi Talk Show or Premathoo Mee Lakshmi.[35]
Producer
Manchu heads the 24 Frames Factory production house which in 2014 produced Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda, a comedy film with an ensemble cast. He also heads ThinkSmart, which handles post-production including graphics and other elements for cinema. Atanokkade, from ThinkSmart, won the best video effects award.[36][37]
Educationist
Manchu is the director of Spring Board International Preschools. When he joined with the Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust set up by his father, it was already a well-established educational institution. He took charge of this institution and built them into model institutions offering value-based education to the students. He expanded and diversified it into Spring Board Academy, and became founder and chairman at the New York Academy.[38]
Manchu runs the Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust, founded by his father. The trust runs the Sree Vidyanikethan International School, Sree Vidyanikethan Degree College, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Nursing, the Sree Vidyanikethan Institute of Management and the Sree Vidyanikethan College for Post Graduation Studies.[39]
Army Green
Manchu started a social unit called Army Green for promoting environmental awareness. It adopted small settlements in the vicinity of the Sree Vidyanikethan Institutions.[40][41]
Vishnu Manchu Art Foundation
Manchu set up an art foundation in Tirupati, the Vishnu Manchu Art Foundation (VMAF).[42] Known as an institution established for the benefit and use of contemporary and gifted artists, the foundation provides a much-needed space free from any financial and commercial constraints. The main aim of the VMAF is to provide help to aspiring and talented artists to evolve the reach of their creativity. VMAF conducts a series of Make Art, Show Art and Beyond Art programmes each year.
As an art educational institution, Vishnu Manchu Art Foundation[43] regularly hosts lectures and discussions on issues relating to the contemporary arts and artists. VMAF is a venue for art lovers and the artistic community to engage in spirited conversations with art critics and renowned academics who showcase their work at the foundation. VMAF is known for its traditional works and injection of new creative ideas and expressions.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ Raje, Abhishek (26 December 2011). "Vishnu Manchu names kids Ariaana and Viviana". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ "Lakshmi Manchu wants to remake her Telugu film in Hindi". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012.
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- ^ "Vishnu Manchu excited about 'Doosukeltha Kerala' release". Yahoo Maktoob News. 4 November 2013.
- ^ "'Doosukeltha' will outshine 'Dhee': Srinu Vaitla". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013.
- ^ Box Office: 'Rowdy' Performs Well; 'Legend' Ends 2nd Week on Decent Note. International Business Times (11 April 2014). Retrieved on 28 September 2017.
- ^ Box Office Report: 'Legend', 'Rowdy', 'Hrudaya Kaleyam'. International Business Times (8 April 2014). Retrieved on 28 September 2017.
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- ^ a b "VISHNU MANCHU. Actor Born - November 23, 1982 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India". The Times of India. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Manchu Vishnu begins filming sequence of 'Mosagallu' in US". The News Minute. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Jeffrey Gee Chin to helm Vishnu Mmanchus Mosagallu". Deccan Chronicle. 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Suniel Shetty nails it as top cop in Mosagallu". Telangana Today. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "MAA elections 2021: 'Insider' Vishnu Manchu defeats 'outsider' Prakash Raj". The Indian Express. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Vishnu Manchu elected as a new president for MAA - The Hindu
- ^ Vishnu makes an announcement about his next project titled 'Ginna' - Pink Villa
- ^ "Vishnu Manchu and Wife Viranica blessed with a Baby Boy – TOI". timesofindia.com.
- ^ "Vishnu Manchu and wife Viranica welcome baby girl, their fourth child". India Today. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Vishnu Manchu Met with Accident in Malaysia". thetelugufilmnagar.com. 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Actor Vishnu injured during film shoot". July 2017.
- ^ "Vishnu Manchu Met with Accident in Malaysia". July 2017.
- ^ "Vishnu Manchu, Sunny Leone and Payal Rajput's film titled 'Ginna'". TOI. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ TelanganaToday. "Manchu Vishnu's Chadarangam to premiere on Zee 5". Telangana Today. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Prematho Mee Lakshmi talk show with celebrities on ETV by Lakshmi". metromasti.com.
- ^ ThinkSmart wins the Best VFX Award 2005 for "Atanokkade". Animationxpress.com (22 January 2007). Retrieved on 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Vishnu to produce Sampoornesh Babu's Singham 123". Times Of India. 28 September 2014.
- ^ "NYA Founder and Chairman". newyorkacademy.com.
- ^ "SVET Fund Raising in New Jersey". greatandhra.com. 16 December 2011.
- ^ "Vishnu Manchu takes pride in voting". Yahoo News India. 24 July 2013.
- ^ IANS (24 July 2013). "Vishnu Manchu takes pride in voting". business-standard.com.
- ^ "Vishnu Manchu Art Foundation Inaugurated". indiaglitz.com. 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Vishnu Manchu Art Foundation". telugucinemas.in.
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