Dil Raju

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Velamakucha Venkata Ramana Reddy (born 18 December 1970), known professionally as Dil Raju, is an Indian film producer and distributor, who is known for his work in Telugu cinema. He has also financed some Tamil and Hindi films and owns the production company Sri Venkateswara Creations. Raju has won two National Film Awards and was honoured with the Nagi Reddy–Chakrapani National Award in 2013 for his contributions to popular cinema.[1][2]

Dil Raju was appointed as Chairman for Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) on 3 December 2024 by Telangana Government.

Early life and career

Dil Raju was born in Narsingpalli in Nizamabad district of present-day Telangana. He was educated in Mudakpally and Nizamabad, and was interested in films from a young age. He later moved to Hyderabad and did automobile business with his brothers. He ventured into film distribution in the 1990s with the film Pelli Pandiri (1997)[3] and started Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors in 1998.[4]

Personal life

Raju married Anita and has a daughter, Hanshitha Reddy. Anita died on 11 March 2017 due to cardiac arrest. Raju later married Tejaswini in 2020.[5][6] Tejaswini's name was changed to Vygha Reddy following her marriage as per astrology.[7] They have a son born in 2022.[8]

Filmography

As producer

Year Film Director Notes
2003 Dil V. V. Vinayak Co-production with Giri
2004 Arya Sukumar
2005 Bhadra Boyapati Srinu
2006 Bommarillu Bhaskar Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Gold
Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Film
2007 Munna Vamsi Paidipally
2008 Parugu Bhaskar Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Bronze
Kotha Bangaru Lokam Srikanth Addala
2009 Josh Vasu Varma
2010 Maro Charitra Ravi Yadav In Collaboration with Matinee Entertainments
Rama Rama Krishna Krishna Sriwass
Brindavanam Vamsi Paidipally
2011 Gaganam Radha Mohan In Collaboration with Matinee Entertainments
Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Payanam
Mr. Perfect Dasaradh
Oh My Friend Venu Sriram
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Srikanth Addala Nandi Award for best home-viewing feature film - Silver[9]
Ramayya Vasthavayya Harish Shankar
2014 Yevadu Vamsi Paidipally
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam A. S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary In collaboration with Geetha Arts
2015 Kerintha Sai Kiran Adivi
Subramanyam for Sale Harish Shankar
2016 Krishnastami Vasu Varma
Supreme Anil Ravipudi
2017 Sathamanam Bhavati Satish Vegesna National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment[10]

Nandi Award for best home-viewing feature film - Silver[11]

Nenu Local Trinadha Rao Nakkina
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham Harish Shankar
Fidaa Sekhar Kammula
Raja The Great Anil Ravipudi
Middle Class Abbayi Venu Sriram
2018 Lover Anish R. Krishna
Srinivasa Kalyanam Satish Vegesna
Hello Guru Prema Kosame Trinadha Rao Nakkina
2019 F2 Anil Ravipudi
Maharshi Vamshi Paidipally In collaboration with Vyjayanthi Movies and PVP Cinema
National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment[12]
Iddari Lokam Okate G. R. Krishna
2020 Jaanu C. Prem Kumar
V Mohana Krishna Indraganti
2021 Shaadi Mubarak Padmasri In collaboration with Srinivas Reddy
Vakeel Saab Venu Sriram In collaboration with Boney Kapoor
Paagal Naresh Kuppili In collaboration with Bekkem Venugopal of Lucky Media
Nootokka Jillala Andagadu Rachakonda Vidyasagar In collaboration with Krish's First Frame Entertainments
Ori Devuda Ashwath Marimuthu In collaboration with PVP Cinema[13]
2022 Rowdy Boys Sree Harsha Konuganti
Jersey Gowtam Tinnanuri Debut in Hindi cinema
In collaboration with Allu Aravind, Suryadevara Nagavamsi, and Aman Gill[14]
F3 Anil Ravipudi Sequel of F2: Fun and Frustration
HIT: The First Case Sailesh Kolanu Hindi film
Thank You Vikram Kumar
2023 Varisu Vamsi Paidipally Debut in Tamil cinema
Shaakuntalam Gunasekhar In collaboration with Guna Team Works
2024 The Family Star Parasuram
2025 Game Changer Shankar
Sankranthiki Vasthunam Anil Ravipudi
Template:Pending film Venu Sriram

As presenter

Year Film Notes
2009 Akasamantha Telugu version of Prakash Raj's Abhiyum Naanum
2012 Tuneega Tuneega In collaboration with Maganti Ramji of Padmini Arts banner
2017 Jawaan In collaboration with Arunachal Creations' Krishna
2019 Aaviri In collaboration with Ravi Babu's Flying Frogs
2020 Sarileru Neekevvaru In collaboration with AK Entertainments and GMB Entertainment
2022 Good Luck Sakhi In collaboration with Sudheer Chandra Padiri's Worth A Shot Motion Arts

Dubbed films

Year Film Notes
2002 Amrutha In collaboration with Giri
2012 Snehithudu Remake of 3 Idiots
2015 Ok Bangaram
2016 Police
2016 Remo
2017 Cheliyaa
2022 Ponniyin Selvan: Part One
2022 Love Today
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two

Awards

National Film Awards
Gaddar Awards
Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Santosham Film Awards
  • Santosham D. Ramanaidu Smarakam Award (2019)
Other Awards

References

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  15. ↑ Mr. Perfect wins Nagireddy award. 123telugu.com (1 January 1998). Retrieved on 11 May 2012.
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