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	'''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.		'''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).		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]].		''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 ==		== 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" /~~>~~		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 ==		== 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" /~~>~~		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~~>~~		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 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).		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~~>~~		''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==		==Filmography==

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{{short description|Indian film producer (born 1961)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = D. V. V. Danayya
| image = DVV Danayya.jpg
| caption = Danayya in promotion of ''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]''
| birth_name = Dasari Veera Venkata Danayya
| birth_place = [[Tallapudi]], [[Kovvur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1961|4|1}}
| occupation = Film producer
| yearsactive = 1992–present
| known_for = ''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]''<br />''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]''<br />''[[Dubai Seenu]]''<br />''[[Desamuduru]]''<br />''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]''
| children = Kalyan Dasari
}}

'''D. V. V. Danayya''' (born '''Dasari Veera Venkata Danayya''', 1 April 1961)<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|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/dvv_danayya|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|title=D. V. V. Danayya|access-date=27 January 2023}}</ref> is an Indian [[film producer]], who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. 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 ever made 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|Critics' Choice Movie]].

== Early life ==
Danayya hails from [[Tallapudi]] near [[Kovvur]], [[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]] 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 light-hearted 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 underperformed 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 ever made and is the fourth [[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
!Film
!Cast
!Producer
!Presenter
!Director
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1992
|''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]''
|[[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]], [[Aamani]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[E. V. V. Satyanarayana]]
|
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Maavidaakulu]]''
|[[Jagapati Babu]], [[Rachana Banerjee|Rachana]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[E. V. V. Satyanarayana]]
|
|-
| 1999
|''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]''
|[[Jagapati Babu]], [[Sakshi Shivanand]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Krishna Vamsi]]
|Won 3 [[Nandi Awards]]
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Manasunna Maaraju]]''
|[[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]], [[Laya (actress)|Laya]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Muthyala Subbaiah]]
|Remake of [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film]] ''[[Kottaram Veettile Apputtan]]'' (1998)
|-
| 2002
|''[[Seema Simham]]''
|[[Nandamuri Balakrishna|Balakrishna,]] [[Simran (actress)|Simran]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|G. Ram Prasad
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2003
|''[[Juniors (film)|Juniors]]''
|[[Allari Naresh]], [[Sherin]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|J. Pulla Rao
|Remake of [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Thulluvadho Ilamai]]'' (2002)
|-
|''[[Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli]]''
|[[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]], [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Namitha]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[G. Nageswara Reddy]]
|
|-
|''[[Sivamani (film)|Sivamani]]''
|[[Nagarjuna]], [[Asin]]
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|[[Puri Jagannadh]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
|''[[Desamuduru]]''
|[[Allu Arjun]], [[Hansika Motwani|Hansika]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Puri Jagannadh]]
|Won a [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]] and [[Nandi Awards|Nandi Award]]
Debut film of [[Hansika Motwani|Hansika]]
|-
|''[[Dubai Seenu]]''
|[[Ravi Teja]], [[Nayantara]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Srinu Vaitla]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008
|''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]''
|[[Ravi Teja]], [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|[[V.V. Vinayak]]
|
|-
|''[[Neninthe]]''
|[[Ravi Teja]], [[Siya]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Puri Jagannadh]]
|Won 3 [[Nandi Awards]]
|-
| 2009
|''[[Oy! (film)|Oy!]]''
|[[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]], [[Shamili]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Anand Ranga]]
|[[Filmfare Special Award – South|Filmfare Special Award South]]Debut film of [[Shamili]] in a lead role
|-
| 2010
|''[[Varudu]]''
|[[Allu Arjun]], [[Arya (actor)|Arya]], [[Bhanu Sri Mehra]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Gunasekhar]]
|Won 3 [[Nandi Awards]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
|''[[Julayi]]''
|[[Allu Arjun]], [[Ileana D'Cruz]], [[Sonu Sood]]
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|[[Trivikram Srinivas]]
|
|-
|''[[Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu]]''
|[[Pawan Kalyan]], [[Tamannaah]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Puri Jagannadh]]
|
|-
| 2013
|''[[Naayak]]''
|[[Ram Charan]], [[Kajal Aggarwal]], [[Amala Paul]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[V. V. Vinayak]]
|
|-
| 2015
|''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter|Bruce Lee]]''
|[[Ram Charan]], [[Rakul Preet Singh]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Srinu Vaitla]]
|
|-
| 2017
|''[[Ninnu Kori]]''
|[[Nani (actor)|Nani]], [[Niveda Thomas]], [[Aadhi Pinisetty]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://deccanreport.com/nani-nivetha-thomas-aadhi-pinisetty-film-launch-86751/ |title="Nani's movie under Danayya's production launched" |access-date=23 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224052808/http://deccanreport.com/nani-nivetha-thomas-aadhi-pinisetty-film-launch-86751/ |archive-date=24 February 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Shiva Nirvana]]
|
|-
| 2018
|''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]''
|[[Mahesh Babu]], [[Kiara Advani]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Koratala Siva]]
|
|-
| 2019
|''[[Vinaya Vidheya Rama]]''
|[[Ram Charan]], [[Kiara Advani]], [[Vivek Oberoi]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Boyapati Srinu]]
|
|-
| 2022
|''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]''
|[[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]], [[Ram Charan]], [[Alia Bhatt]], [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Olivia Morris]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[S. S. Rajamouli]]
|[[List of accolades received by RRR]]
|-
| 2024
|{{Pending|align="left"|''[[OG (upcoming film)|OG]]''}}{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|[[Pawan Kalyan]], [[Emraan Hashmi]], [[Priyanka Arul Mohan]]
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|[[Sujeeth]]
|Filming<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/og-shoot-begins-in-mumbai-pawan-kalyan-set-to-join-the-cast-next-week/articleshow/99515777.cms</ref>
|}

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	'''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.		'''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).		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]].		''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 ==		== 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" /~~>~~		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 ==		== 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" /~~>~~		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~~>~~		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 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).		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~~>~~		''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==		==Filmography==