D. V. V. Danayya

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{{short description|Indian film producer (born 1961)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = D. V. V. Danayya
| image = Ramaiya vastavaiya audio launch photos 2442c23.jpg
| caption = Danayya
| birth_name = Dasari Veera Venkata Danayya
| birth_place = [[Tallapudi]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1961|4|1}}
| occupation = [[Film producer]]
| yearsactive = 1992–present
| known_for =
| children = Kalyan Dasari,
Jahnavi Dasari
}}

'''Dasari Veera Venkata Danayya''' (born 1 April 1961), popularly known as '''D. V. V. Danayya''', is an Indian film producer who works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=RRR CBFC Certificate Detail |url=https://www.ecinepramaan.gov.in/cbfc/?a=Certificate_Detail&i=100070292100000971 |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[Central Board of Film Certification]]}}</ref><ref name="DOB">{{cite web |title=D. V. V. Danayya |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/dvv_danayya |access-date=27 January 2023 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> In a career spanning three decades, he has produced more than 20 films.

Danayya started his career by co-producing the [[fantasy comedy]] film ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' in 1992.<ref name=":0" /> His filmography as producer/presenter includes films like ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]'' (1999), ''[[Manasunna Maaraju]]'' (2000), ''[[Sivamani (film)|Sivamani]]'' (2003), ''[[Desamuduru]]'' (2006), ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' (2007), [[Krishna (2008 film)|''Krishna'']] (2008), [[Oy! (film)|''Oy!'']] (2009), ''[[Julayi]]'' (2012), ''[[Naayak]]'' (2013), ''[[Ninnu Kori]]'' (2017), ''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]'' (2018) and [[RRR (film)|''RRR'']] (2022).

''RRR'' is the [[List of most expensive Indian films|most expensive]] Indian film at its time of release and is the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|third highest grossing Indian film]] of all time. ''RRR'' has received various [[List of accolades received by RRR|international accolades]] including an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]], a [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe]] and two [[Critics' Choice Movie Awards]].

== Early life ==
Danayya hails from [[Tallapudi]] near [[Kovvur]] in [[West Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He was fascinated by films right from his childhood.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Atluri |first=Sri |date=2008-01-10 |title=Feature Articles : TC Exclusive: Interview with Danayya |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/featurearticles/interview_danayya_2008.php |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080416082801/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/featurearticles/interview_danayya_2008.php |archive-date=16 April 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Films such as ''Padipantalu'' (1976) and ''[[Meghasandesam]]'' (1982) were shot in the region. Watching the shooting of these films attracted him towards cinema. His parents were against the idea of him joining the film industry.<ref name=":0" />

== Career ==
After his marriage, he shifted to [[Chennai|Madras]] (now [[Chennai]]) against everyone's advice and joined the team of [[Jandhyala]]. He worked with [[Jandhyala]] on ''[[Rendu Rellu Aaru]]'' (1986). Later, he started working in the production department in the film industry.<ref name=":0" />

Danayya became close friends with [[E. V. V. Satyanarayana]] while working with him in several films. When EVV became a director, Danayya collaborated with him and co-produced a [[fantasy comedy]] film under E. V. V.'s direction titled ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' (1993). The film explores feminism and women's rights in a satirical manner and depicts the consequences when the male and female genders are reversed. It became a super hit at the box office.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Atluri |first=Sri |date=2008-01-10 |title=Feature Articles : TC Exclusive: Interview with Danayya |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/featurearticles/interview_danayya_2008_2.php |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080324110038/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/featurearticles/interview_danayya_2008_2.php |archive-date=24 March 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

He later made ''[[Maavidaakulu]]'' (1998) with E. V. V. Satyanarayana which became an average grosser. His next film was ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]'' (1999) under [[Krishna Vamsi|Krishna Vamsi's]] direction which was also an average grosser. In 2000, he remade the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film]] ''[[Kottaram Veettile Apputtan]]'' (1998) as ''[[Manasunna Maaraju]]'' (2000) with [[Muthyala Subbaiah]] as director. It became a commercial success.<ref name=":1" /> His next film was ''[[Seema Simham]]'' (2002) starring [[Nandamuri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]] and the film was a flop at the box office. In 2003, he remade the Tamil film ''[[Thulluvadho Ilamai]]'' (2002) in Telugu as ''[[Juniors (film)|Juniors]]'' (2003) starring [[Allari Naresh]]. The film [[Box-office bomb|bombed]] at the box office. His next film ''[[Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli]]'' (2003) was a commercial success at the box office.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Atluri |first=Sri |date=2008-01-10 |title=Feature Articles : TC Exclusive: Interview with Danayya |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/featurearticles/interview_danayya_2008_3.php |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080324110044/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/featurearticles/interview_danayya_2008_3.php |archive-date=24 March 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

He also presented ''[[Sivamani (film)|Sivamani]]'' (2003) produced and directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]] that became a commercial success. His next venture was ''[[Desamuduru]]'' (2006) under the direction of Puri Jagannadh and starring [[Allu Arjun]] in the lead role. It became a blockbuster and was one of the highest grossing Telugu films of 2007.<ref name=":2" /> Later, he made successful films like ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' (2007), [[Krishna (2008 film)|''Krishna'']] (2008), [[Oy! (film)|''Oy!'']] (2009), ''[[Julayi]]'' (2012), ''[[Naayak]]'' (2013), ''[[Ninnu Kori]]'' (2017), ''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]'' (2018) and [[RRR (film)|''RRR'']] (2022).

''RRR'' is the [[List of most expensive Indian films|most expensive]] Indian film of its time and is the third [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest grossing]] Indian film of all time. It has been nominated in three categories at the [[47th Saturn Awards]] including [[Saturn Award for Best Action or Adventure Film|Best Action / Adventure Film]] and [[Saturn Award for Best International Film|Best International Film]].<ref name="Deadline">{{cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=August 12, 2022 |title=Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/saturn-awards-2022-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235089636/ |access-date=August 12, 2022 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Producer
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1992
|''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Maavidaakulu]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| 1999
|''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Manasunna Maaraju]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| 2002
|''[[Seema Simham]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2003
|''[[Juniors (film)|Juniors]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Sivamani (film)|Sivamani]]''
|{{partial|Presenter}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
|''[[Desamuduru]]''
|{{yes}}
|Nominated{{Ndash}}[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu]]
|-
|''[[Dubai Seenu]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008
|''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]''
|{{partial|Presenter}}
|
|-
|''[[Neninthe]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| 2009
|''[[Oy! (film)|Oy!]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| 2010
|''[[Varudu]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
|''[[Julayi]]''
|{{partial|Presenter}}
|
|-
|''[[Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| 2013
|''[[Naayak]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| 2015
|''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter|Bruce Lee]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| 2017
|''[[Ninnu Kori]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| 2018
|''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]''
|{{yes}}
|Nominated{{Ndash}}[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu]]{{Br}}Nominated{{Ndash}}[[SIIMA Award for Best Film – Telugu]]
|-
| 2019
|''[[Vinaya Vidheya Rama]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| 2022
|''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]''
|{{yes}}
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu]]{{Br}}[[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]{{Br}}Nominated{{Ndash}}[[SIIMA Award for Best Film – Telugu]]
|-
|2024
|''[[Saripodhaa Sanivaaram]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|2025
|''[[They Call Him OG]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|}

==References==
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[[Category:1961 births]]
[[Category:Indian film producers]]
[[Category:Gaddar Telangana Film Awards winners]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
[[Category:Producers who won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment National Film Award]]
[[Category:Film producers from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Film people from West Godavari district]]

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