Kodi Ramakrishna

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| birth_place = [[Palakollu]], [[Madras State|Province of Madras]], [[Dominion of India]]
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| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
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| occupation = Director, writer, actor
| years_active = 1982–2019
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'''Kodi Ramakrishna''' (23 July 1949 – 22 February 2019) was an [[Indian film]] director and writer known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]], and a few Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and [[Hindi film]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Taking-on-the-bad-guys/article15399485.ece|title=Taking on the bad guys|newspaper=The Hindu|date=1 August 2008|first=M.L.|last=Narasimham|access-date=22 February 2019}}</ref> One of the prolific film directors in Telugu, Kodi Ramakrishna has directed a wide range of films, in a variety of genres such as drama films; ''[[Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya]]'' (1982), ''[[Mangamma Gari Manavadu]]'' (1984), ''Thalambralu'' (1986), ''Aahuthi'' (1987), ''[[Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu]]'' (1988), ''[[Station Master (1988 film)|Station Master]]'' (1988), ''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989), ''[[Maa Aavida Collector]]'' (1996), ''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' (1997), and ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997).

Other notable works of Ramakrishna are [[Social problem film]]s; such as, ''[[Ankusham]]'' (1989), ''[[20va Shatabdam]]'' (1990), ''[[Bharat Bandh]]'' (1991), and ''[[Sathruvu]]'' (1991). He directed Spy films; such as, [[Gudachari No.1]] (1983), and ''Gudachari 117'' (1989). Ramakrishna has directed supernatural [[Fantasy film]]s; such as, ''[[Ammoru]]'' (1995), ''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' (1999), ''[[Devullu]]'' (2000), ''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' (2001), ''[[Trinetram (film)|Trinetram]] (2002)'', ''[[Anji (film)|Anji]]'' (2004), and ''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]'' (2009) which won ten state [[Nandi Awards]], and two [[Filmfare Awards South]], and became the second highest grossing Telugu film for that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-10/news-interviews/35033400_1_kodi-ramakrishna-chest-pain-film|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140213165421/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-10/news-interviews/35033400_1_kodi-ramakrishna-chest-pain-film|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-02-13|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Film director Kodi Ramakrishna hospitalised}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_kodi.html|title=Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news152.html|title=Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com}}</ref> In 2012, he directed Industry Hits Managamma Gari Manavadu and Muddula Mavayya, he received the state [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for his contribution to Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece|title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards|first=Special|last=Correspondent|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 April 2017}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-02-22|title=Telugu director Kodi Ramakrishna passes away|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/kodi-ramakrishna-dead-5596667/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

==Early life==
Kodi Ramakrishna was born on 23 July 1949 in [[Palakollu]], [[West Godavari district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=":0" /> His career in the Indian cinema industry spanned more than 30 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/kodi-ramakrishna/biography.html|title=Kodi Ramakrishna|work=FilmiBeat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/big-movies-which-got-shelved-after-launch-telugu-news-117460.html-slide8|title=Big movies which got shelved after launch}}</ref>

==Awards==
In 2012, he received the state [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for his contribution to Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece|title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards|first=Special|last=Correspondent|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 April 2017}}</ref>

==Death==
Kodi Ramakrishna died on 22 February 2019 in Hyderabad. He was under treatment at AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli for acute breathing problem.<ref>{{cite news|title=Veteran Telugu Filmmaker Kodi Ramakrishna Dies|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/veteran-telugu-filmmaker-kodi-ramakrishna-dies-1462427-2019-02-22|newspaper=India Today|date=22 February 2019|location=Hyderabad, India}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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*''[[Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya]]'' (1982)
*''Tarangini'' (1982)
*''[[Aalaya Sikharam]]'' (1983)
*''Mukku Pudaka'' (1983)
*''[[Simhapuri Simham]]'' (1983)
*''[[Poratam]]'' (1983)
*''Rangula Puli'' (1983)
*''Maa Intiki Randi'' (1983)
*''[[Gudachari No.1]]'' (1983)
*''Adigo Alladigo'' (1984)
*''Aada Puli'' (1984)
*''Danavudu'' (1984)
*''[[Mangamma Gari Manavadu]]'' (1984)
*''Bandee'' (1985)
*''Maa Pallelo Gopaludu'' (1985)
*''Moodilla Muchchata'' (1985)
*''[[Muddula Krishnaiah]]'' (1986)
*''Attagaaroo Swagatam'' (1986)
*''Mannemlo Monagadu'' (1986)
*''Jail Pakshi'' (1986)
*''Challani Ramayya Chakkani Sitamma'' (1986)
*''[[Muvva Gopaludu]]'' (1987)
*''Talambralu'' (1987)
*''Udayam'' (1987)
*''Dongodochchadu'' (1987)
*''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' (1987)
*''Donga Kapuram'' (1987)
*''Inti Donga'' (1987)
*''[[Murali Krishnudu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Station Master (1988 film)|Station Master]]'' (1988)
*''[[Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu]]'' (1988)
*''Manavadostunnaadu'' (1988)
*''[[Chuttalabbayi]]'' (1988)
*''Aahuti'' (1988)
*''Doragaarintlo Dongodu'' (1988)
*''[[Goonda Rajyam]]'' (1989)
*''Atta Mechchina Alludu'' (1989)
*''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989)
*''[[Bala Gopaludu]]'' (1989)
*''Vinta Dongalu'' (1989)
*''Soggadi Kapuram'' (1989)
*''[[Bhale Dampathulu]]'' (1989)
*''Gudachari 117'' (1989)
*''[[Muddula Menalludu]]'' (1990)
*''[[Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy]]'' (1990)
*''[[Ankusham]]'' (1990)
*''[[20va Shatabdam]]'' (1990)
*''Shila Shasanam'' (1990)
*''Vimukti'' (1991)
*''Manavude Mahaneeyudu'' (1991)
*''[[Sathruvu]]'' (1991)
*''Madhura Nagarilo'' (1991)
*''[[Bharat Bandh]]'' (1991)
*''Tarangalu'' (1991)
*''Bharatam'' (1992)
*''[[Allari Pilla]]'' (1992)
*''Gang War'' (1992)
*''Pellam Chebite Vinaali'' (1992)
*''Rajadhani'' (1993)
*''Police Lockup'' (1993)
*''Aavesham'' (1994)
*''Lady Boss'' (1994)
*''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]'' (1994)
*''Maa Oori Maharaju'' (1994)
*''[[Ammoru]]'' (1995)
*''[[Rikshavodu]]'' (1995)
*''Godfather'' (1995)
*''Aasti Mooredu Aasha Baaredu'' (1995)
*''[[Chilakapachcha Kaapuram]]'' (1995)
*''[[Maa Aavida Collector]]'' (1996)
*''Lathi Charge'' (1996)
*''Railway Coolie'' (1996)
*''[[Mama Bagunnava]]'' (1997)
*''Ratha Yatra'' (1997)
*''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997)
*''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' (1997)
*''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' (1997)
*''Panjaram'' (1997)
*''[[Pelli Kanuka (1998 film)|Pelli Kanuka]]'' (1998)
*''[[Daddy Daddy]]'' (1998)
*''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' (1999)
*''Bharata Ratna'' (1999)
*''Panchadara Chilaka'' (1999)
*''[[Maa Balaji]]'' (1999)
*''Aavide Shyamala'' (1999)
*''[[Devullu]]'' (2000)
*''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' (2001)
*''[[Navvuthu Bathakalira]]'' (2001)
*''Kalisi Naduddaam'' (2001)
*''Jenda'' (2002)
*''[[Pilisthe Palukutha]]'' (2002)
*''Trinetram'' (2002)
*''[[Puttintiki Ra Chelli]]'' (2004)
*''[[Anji (film)|Anji]]'' (2004)
*''Ayodhya'' (2005)
* ''[[Keelu Gurram (2005 film)|Keelu Gurram]]'' (2005)
*''Nayakudu'' (2005)
*''Dongodi Pelli'' (2006)
*''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]'' (2009)
*''[[Avatharam (2014 Telugu film)|Avatharam]]'' (2014)
*''[[Nagarahavu (2016 film)|Nagarahavu]]'' (2016; Kannada)
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*''Korikale Gurralayite?'' (1979)

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*''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997)
*''Aasti Mooredu Aasha Baaredu'' (1995)
*''Attagaaroo Swagatam'' (1986)
*''Inti Donga'' (1987)
*''Mudilla Muchata'' (1985)

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0707952}}
*{{official website|http://www.kodiramakrishna.in}}

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[[Category:Film directors from Andhra Pradesh]]
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
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[[Category:Telugu screenwriters]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]

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