Allu Aravind
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Allu Aravind | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Film producer |
Notable work | Ghajini |
Spouse | Allu Nirmala |
Children | 3 including Allu Arjun Allu Sirish |
Parent(s) | Allu Ramalingaiah Allu Kanakaratnam |
Family | See Allu–Konidela family |
Allu Aravind (born 10 January 1949) is an Indian film producer and distributor in Telugu cinema. He produces films under his production banner Geetha Arts. He is one of co-owners of the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC.
Aravind is the son of Telugu actor Allu Ramalingaiah. He has three sons named Allu Venkatesh, Allu Arjun, and Allu Sirish. Arjun and Sirish are actors in Tollywood.[1][2][unreliable source?] He is the maternal uncle of actor Ram Charan. Some of his notable works as a producer are Vijetha (1985), Master (1997), Ninaithen Vandhai (Tamil) (1998), Mangalyam Tantunanena (Kannada) (1998), Annayya (2000), Pellam Oorelithe (2003), Gangotri (2003), Johnny (2003), Bunny (2005), Jalsa (2008), Ghajini (2008), Magadheera (2009), Darling (2015) (Tamil), Sarrainodu and Dhruva (both in 2016). Apart from film production Geetha Arts has been into film distribution network as well. GA2 Pictures is an indie production arm of Geetha Arts which they produce small and medium budgeted movies.[citation needed] He won two Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award. He is also a founder and co-owner of aha, a Telugu-streaming over-the-top service.
Early life
Allu Aravind is born to Allu Ramalingaiah, former Telugu film actor, in Madras state of India.[citation needed] His son Allu Arjun is a Telugu film actor.[1]
Filmography
- As actor
- Hero (1984)
- Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)
- Chantabbai (1986)
- As Producer
He has made many films in the last few years. Jalsa, a Telugu film starring Pawan Kalyan grossed $10 million at the box office.[citation needed] Itof 2008 and the second highest grosser amongst Telugu films. Their next – Ghajini, a Bollywood movie starring Aamir Khan grossed over $45 million at box office, making it the highest grossing Indian film.[3] The Magadheera, a big-budget swords and sandal epic that grossed $25 million at the box office. The movie was the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2009.[4]
Telugu cinema
Year | Title | Notes |
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1974 | Bantrotu Bharya | Co-produced with Dasari Narayana Murthy |
1975 | Devude Digivaste | |
1979 | Maavullo Mahasivudu | |
1982 | Subhalekha | Co-produced with V. V Sasthry under "Prashanthi Creations" |
Yamakinkarudu | ||
1984 | Hero | |
1985 | Vijetha | |
1987 | Aradhana | |
Pasivadi Pranam | ||
1989 | Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu | |
1991 | Rowdy Alludu | Co-produced with K. Venkateswara Rao and Panja Prasad under "Sri Sai Ram Arts" |
1993 | Mechanic Alludu | |
1994 | S. P. Parasuram | Co-produced with G. K Reddy and Mukesh Udeshi under "Sai Charan Combines" |
1996 | Pelli Sandadi | Co-produced with C. Ashwini Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation" |
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | ||
1997 | Master | |
1998 | Paradesi | Co-produced with C. Ashwini Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation" |
2000 | Annayya | Co-produced with K. Venkateswara Rao under "Sri Sai Ram Arts" |
2001 | Daddy | |
2003 | Pellam Oorelithe | Co-produced with C. Ashwini Dutt under "Siri Media Arts" |
Gangotri | Co-produced with C. Ashwini Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "United Producers" Marking as KRR's 100th Film | |
Johnny | ||
2004 | Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | Co-produced with C. Ashwani Dutt under "Siri Media Arts" |
2005 | Bunny | Co-produced with M. Satya Narayana under "Siri Venkateswara Productions Pvt. Limited" |
Andarivaadu | ||
2006 | Happy | |
2008 | Jalsa | Santosham Best Film Award |
2009 | Magadheera | National Film Award for Best Special Effects Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu CineMAA Award for Best Film Santosham Best Film Award |
2011 | 100% Love | |
Badrinaath | ||
2014 | Kotha Janta | |
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | ||
2015 | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Co-produced with UV Creations |
2016 | Sarrainodu | |
Srirastu Subhamastu | ||
Dhruva | ||
2018 | Geetha Govindham | |
Taxiwaala | Co-produced with UV Creations | |
2019 | Prati Roju Pandage | Co-produced with UV Creations |
2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | |
2021 | Chaavu Kaburu Challaga | |
Most Eligible Bachelor | ||
2022 | Ghani | Co-produced with Allu Bobby under "Allu Bobby Company" |
Pakka Commercial | ||
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Hindi cinema
Year | Title | Notes |
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1990 | Pratibandh | |
1994 | The Gentleman | |
1997 | Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Co-produced with C. Ashwani Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation" |
1999 | Kaun? | Co-produced with Mukesh Udeshi under "Kshitij Production Combines" |
2000 | Kunwara | |
2002 | Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai | |
2003 | Calcutta Mail | Co-produced with C. Ashwani Dutt and Mukesh Udeshi under "Siri Media Arts" |
2008 | Ghajini | Stardust Hottest New Film Award |
2022 | Jersey | |
Shehzada |
Kannada cinema
Year | Title | Notes |
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1998 | Mangalyam Tantunanena | |
2016 | Sundaranga Jaana |
Tamil cinema
Year | Title | Notes |
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1989 | Mappillai | |
1998 | Ninaithen Vandhai | Co-produced with C. Ashwani Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation" |
2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Presenter of the film along with Navodaya Appachan |
2015 | Darling |
Awards and honours
- Other Awards
- Champions of Change Award in 2019, for his exceptional work in social welfare in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The award was conferred by Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi on 20 January 2020.[6][7]
- Santosham Dasarii Smarakam Award (Producer) at 15th Santosham Film Awards.
Other works
Allu Aravind is one of the minority stake holders of the football club Kerala Blasters FC that competes in the Indian Super League, the top tier of Indian Football. He is a key person and co-owner of aha, a Telugu-streaming over-the-top service.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Allu Arjun visits Tirupathi with family". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Allu Sirish Biography, Profile, Date of Birth, Star Sign, Height, Siblings – Movies – Tollywood, Bollywood, Hollywood, News, Profiles". Filmcentro.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Ghajini Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Industry Hit Magadheera Total Collections| AndhraBoxOffice.com". andhraboxoffice.com. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- ^ "Allu Aravind Received 'Champions of Change' Award From Former President of India | Champions of Change Awards". andhrawishesh.com.
- ^ "Pranab Mukherjee confers 'Champions of Change 2019' award to Allu Aravind". thehansindia.com. 20 January 2020.