Dil Raju

Dil Raju
Raju receiving the National Film Award in 2017
Chairman of the Telangana Film Development Corporation (TFDC)
In office
3 December 2024 – Incumbent
Preceded byAnil Kurmachalam
Personal details
Born
Velamakucha Venkat Ramana Reddy[1]

(1970-12-18) 18 December 1970[2]
Nizamabad, Telangana, India
Spouses
Anitha
​
(died 2017)​
    Vygha Reddy
    ​
    (m. 2020)​
    Children2
    Occupation
    • Film producer
    • Film distributor

    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.[3][4]

    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)[5] and started Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors in 1998.[6]

    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.[7][8] Tejaswini's name was changed to Vygha Reddy following her marriage as per astrology.[9] They have a son born in 2022.[10]

    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[11]
    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[12]

    Nandi Award for best home-viewing feature film - Silver[13]

    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[14]
    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[15]
    2022 Rowdy Boys Sree Harsha Konuganti
    Jersey Gowtam Tinnanuri Debut in Hindi cinema
    In collaboration with Allu Aravind, Suryadevara Nagavamsi, and Aman Gill[16]
    F3 Anil Ravipudi Sequel of F2: Fun and Frustration
    HIT: The First Case Sailesh Kolanu Hindi film
    Thank You Vikram Kumar
    2023 balagam [[venu yeladandi] Debut in telugu cinema
    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
    Thammudu † 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

    1. ^ "దిల్ రాజు పుట్టినరోజు వేడుకల్లో తారల సందడి..ఎవరెవరంటే." NTV Telugu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    2. ^ Kanyal, Jyoti (18 December 2020). "Mahesh Babu, Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan attend Dil Raju's 50th birthday bash". India Today. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    3. ^ a b Correspondent, Special (5 April 2017). "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards". The Hindu. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
    4. ^ "64 th National Film Awards, 2016" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 7 April 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
    5. ^ "Ullasamgaa Utsahamgaa releasing on 18 July". Idlebrain. 7 July 2008.
    6. ^ "Interview with Dil Raju". Idlebrain.com. 22 October 2008.
    7. ^ "Telugu producer Dil Raju gets married for the second time. Wedding pics go viral". India Today. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
    8. ^ "Dil Raju ties the knot with Vygha Reddy on Sunday". The Times of India.
    9. ^ Katira, Kirtika (11 May 2020). "Dil Raju's wife Tejaswini changes her name to Vygha Reddy after marriage". Zoom. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
    10. ^ "Dil Raju, Tejaswini welcome baby boy". The Indian Express. 29 June 2022.
    11. ^ "Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Film Awards for the Year 2013". Idlebrain. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
    12. ^ "64th National Film Awards: Here's the complete list of winners". Hindustan Times. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
    13. ^ "Andhra Pradesh state Nandi film awards for the year 2016". Idlebrain. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
    14. ^ "67th National Film Awards: Complete list of winners". The Hindu. 22 March 2021.
    15. ^ "Ori Devuda - First Look and Motion Poster - Sri Venkateswara Creations". 9 November 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2022 – via Twitter.
    16. ^ "Shahid Kapoor steps into Nani's shoes for Jersey remake, begins cricket practice. See pic". hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
    17. ^ Mr. Perfect wins Nagireddy award. 123telugu.com (1 January 1998). Retrieved on 11 May 2012.
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