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{{short description|Indian film producer}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sudhakar Cherukuri
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| birth_name = Sudhakar Cherukuri
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| birth_date = 16 October
| occupation = [[Film producer]]
| yearsactive = 2018–present
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}}

'''Sudhakar Cherukuri''' is an Indian film producer who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He is the founder of '''Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Cinemas''' (also referred to as '''SLV Cinemas'''), a major film production house in the Telugu film industry.

Cherukuri started his film career producing the 2018 Telugu-language film ''[[Padi Padi Leche Manasu]]''. His filmography as producer includes ''[[Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu (2022 film)|Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu]]'' (2022), ''[[Virata Parvam]]'' (2022), ''[[Ramarao on Duty]]'' (2022), ''[[Dasara (film)|Dasara]]'' (2023), ''[[Rangabali (film)|Rangabali]]'' (2023), and ''[[Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi]]'' (2026).

== Early life and background ==
Cherukuri was born in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India.<ref name="Sudhakar Cherukuri">{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Producer Sudhakar Cherukuri: Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu will make you go nostalgic about your family time in villages |url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-producer-sudhakar-cherukuri-aadavallu-meeku-johaarlu-will-make-you-go-nostalgic-about-your-family-time-in-villages/bac42867d0823 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> He comes from an agricultural background, with his father working as a farmer, and spent his early years in a village.<ref name="Sudhakar Cherukuri"/> He grew up in a large joint family environment, which he has described as vibrant and influential in shaping his perspectives.<ref name="Sudhakar Cherukuri"/> From first grade, he spent much of his life in hostels for education, including time studying in [[Davanagere]] (near [[Ballari]] on the [[Andhra Pradesh]]-[[Karnataka]] border).<ref name="Sudhakar Cherukuri"/> His interest in Telugu cinema developed during his teenage years, particularly around tenth grade and intermediate education, when he and friends would travel long distances to watch films featuring stars like [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Venkatesh Daggubati|Venkatesh]], and [[Nandamuri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]].<ref name="Sudhakar Cherukuri"/>

He lived in the [[United States]] from 1998 to 2006, where he ran an IT company. He returned to India in 2006, motivated by his longstanding passion for cinema and insights from friends in the film industry.<ref name="Sudhakar Cherukuri"/>

== Career ==
Cherukuri made his debut as a producer with the 2018 Telugu-language [[romantic drama]] film ''[[Padi Padi Leche Manasu]]'' directed by [[Hanu Raghavapudi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-07-28 |title='Padi Padi Leche Manasu' release date announced |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/padi-padi-leche-manasu-release-date-announced-85590 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> He then produced ''[[Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu (2022 film)|Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu]]'' (2022) by [[Kishore Tirumala]]. Later he produced a period film ''[[Virata Parvam]]'' (2022) by [[Venu Udugula]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-21 |title=Rana Daggubati to play a Naxalite in Virataparvam, will begin shooting in November |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rana-daggubati-naxalite-virataparvam-6080038/ |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> His last production in the same year was ''[[Ramarao on Duty]]'' starring [[Ravi Teja]] and directed by [[Sarath Mandava]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-09-05 |title=Ravi Teja’s ‘Ramarao on Duty’ on OTT Platform: Release date, where to watch, cast and plot |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/ravi-teja-s-ramarao-on-duty-on-ott-platform-release-date-where-to-watch-cast-and-plot-1996620-2022-09-05 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> In 2023, he produced ''[[Dasara (film)|Dasara]]'' starring [[Nani (actor)|Nani]] and directed by [[Srikanth Odela]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cherukuri |first=Abhilasha |date=2023-01-30 |title=Nani's 'Dasara' teaser is out, slated for theatrical release in multiple languages |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2023/Jan/30/nanis-dasara-teaser-is-out-slated-fortheatrical-release-in-multiple-languages-2542763.html |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The film was a commercial success at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-04-11 |title=Dasara: Nani's first $2M earner, worldwide gross of 110 Cr in 12 days |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/dasara-nanis-first-2m-earner-worldwide-gross-of-110-cr-in-12-days-792315 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> Later he produced ''[[Rangabali (film)|Rangabali]]'' (2023), directed by Pawan Basamsetti.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-06-19 |title=Naga Shaurya, Pawan Basamsetti, Sudhakar Cherukuri, SLV Cinemas Rangabali Second Single Kala Kantu Unte is out now |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/naga-shaurya-pawan-basamsetti-sudhakar-cherukuri-slv-cinemas-rangabali-second-single-kala-kantu-unte-is-out-now-804100 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2026, he produced ''[[Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi]]'' with his second collaboration with Teja and Tirumala.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-12-20 |title=Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi teaser: Ravi Teja navigates a messy love triangle |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Dec/19/bhartha-mahasayulaku-wignyapthi-teaser-ravi-teja-navigates-a-messy-love-triangle |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

His next production is ''The Paradise'' marking the second collaboration with Nani and Odela.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2025-08-08 |title=Nani fierce new look from ‘The Paradise’ unveiled |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/nani-fierce-new-look-from-the-paradise-unveiled-995084 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> Then he will collaborate with [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and [[Pooja Hegde]] for an untitled romantic film directed by Ravi Nelakuditi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2025-09-10 |title=Pooja Hegde officially onboards Dulquer Salmaan’s next |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Sep/10/pooja-hegde-officially-onboards-dulquer-salmaans-next |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> The film marks SLV Cinemas production house's milestone 10th venture.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2025-09-11 |title=Pooja Hegde officially onboards Dulquer Salmaan’s next |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2025/Sep/11/pooja-hegde-officially-onboards-dulquer-salmaans-next |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Additionally he will produce [[Chiranjeevi]]'s next film directed by Odela.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2024-12-04 |title=Chiranjeevi teams up with Srikanth Odela for a high-voltage action drama |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/chiranjeevi-teams-up-with-srikanth-odela-for-a-high-voltage-action-drama-927021 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> His upcoming productions include ''KJQ'' by Kiran Kumar, ''Simba'' by [[Prasanth Varma]] and ''VS13'' by Sreedhar Ganta.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devulapally |first=Aditya |date=2025-04-30 |title=KJQ teaser: A violent gangster saga with three main players |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Apr/30/kjq-teaser-a-violent-gangster-saga-with-three-main-players |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 September 2024 |title=Nandamuri Balakrishna's Son Mokshagna Teja To Debut With This Telugu Film |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/nandamuri-balakrishnas-son-mokshagna-teja-to-debut-with-this-telugu-film-9047235.html |access-date=25 April 2026 |website=[[News 18]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-16 |title=Vishwak Sen’s New Movie #VS13 Launched! The Actor Plays A Cop In The Action Drama |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/vishwak-sens-new-movie-vs13-launched-the-actor-plays-a-cop-in-the-action-drama-article-112551150 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Films produced or co-produced by SLV Cinemas
! Year !! Title !! Director !! Notes !! Ref(s)
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Padi Padi Leche Manasu]]'' || [[Hanu Raghavapudi]] || || <ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-03-06 |title='Padi Padi Leche Manasu' first look released on Sharwanand's birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/padi-padi-leche-manasu-first-look-released-on-sharwanands-birthday/articleshow/63187340.cms |access-date=2026-04-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu (2022 film)|Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu]]'' || [[Kishore Tirumala]] || || <ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-03-03 |title=Sudhakar Cherukuri: ఆ తప్పులు మళ్లీ రిపీట్ చేయట్లేదు అంటున్నా శర్వానంద్ నిర్మాత {{!}} Producer Sudhakar Cherukuri About Sharwanad Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu Movie {{!}} Tollywood News Today |url=https://www.hmtvlive.com/movies/producer-sudhakar-cherukuri-about-sharwanad-aadavallu-meeku-johaarlu-movie-78183 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=www.hmtvlive.com |language=te}}</ref>
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Virata Parvam]]'' || [[Venu Udugula]] || Co-produced with [[Suresh Productions]] || <ref>{{Cite web |last=CH |first=Murali Krishna |date=2020-05-12 |title=Virata Parvam's climax to spring a surprise |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/May/12/virata-parvams-climax-to-spring-a-surprise-18415.html |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Ramarao on Duty]]'' || [[Sarath Mandava]] || Co-produced with RT Team Works || <ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |date=2021-07-19 |title=Divyansha Kaushik and Rajisha Vijayan join the cast of Ravi Teja's Ramarao On Duty |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/divyansha-kaushik-rajisha-vijayan-join-cast-ravi-tejas-ramarao-duty/ |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Dasara (film)|Dasara]]'' || [[Srikanth Odela]] || || <ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-25 |title=Natural Star Nani, Srikanth Odela, Sudhakar Cherukuri's 'Dasara' Teaser to release on January 30th |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/natural-star-nani-srikanth-odela-sudhakar-cherukuris-dasara-teaser-to-release-on-january-30th/articleshow/97315753.cms |access-date=2026-04-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Rangabali (film)|Rangabali]]'' || Pawan Basamsetti || || <ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-08-01 |title=Rangabali gets OTT release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Aug/01/rangabali-gets-ott-release-date-46161.html |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi]]'' || [[Kishore Tirumala]] || || <ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-12-21 |title=Sudhakar Cherukuri: Ravi Teja was very keen about a Sankranthi release for BMW |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Dec/21/sudhakar-cherukuri-ravi-teja-was-very-keen-about-a-sankranthi-release-for-bmw |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2026 || ! scope="row" align="left" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''The Paradise'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || [[Srikanth Odela]] || Filming || <ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-08-08 |title=Nani as Jadal in The Paradise |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/natural-star-nani-as-jadal-in-the-paradise-1896254 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| TBA || ! scope="row" align="left" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''DQ41'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || Ravi Nelakuditi || Filming, 10th production || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Dulquer Salmaan and Pooja Hegde team up for Telugu romantic drama |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/dulquer-salmaan-pooja-hegde-team-for-telugu-romantic-drama-23444506?button=next |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Mid-day}}</ref>
|-
| TBA || ! scope="row" align="left" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''ChiruOdela'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || [[Srikanth Odela]] || Co-produced with Unanimous Productions || <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-03 |title=Chiranjeevi to star in Dasara director Srikanth Odela’s next; Nani to present the project |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/chiranjeevi-to-star-in-dasara-director-srikanth-odelas-next-nani-to-present-the-project-9704813/ |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| TBA || ! scope="row" align="left" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''KJQ'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || Kiran Kumar || Filming || <ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-02-20 |title=Dheekshith Shetty's next titled King Jackie Queen |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Feb/20/dheekshith-shettys-next-titled-king-jackie-queen-52227.html |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| TBA || ! scope="row" align="left" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Simba'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || [[Prasanth Varma]] || Presented by Legend Productions || <ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |date=2024-09-06 |title=Hanu-Man filmmaker Prasanth Varma announces Simba with Nandamuri Balakrishna’s son Mokshagnya |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/hanu-man-filmmaker-prasanth-varma-announces-simba-nandamuri-balakrishnas-son-mokshagnya/ |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| TBA || ! scope="row" align="left" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''VS13'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || Sreedhar Ganta || Filming || <ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-08-06 |title=Vishwak Sen's joins hands with debutant Sreedhar Ghanta for his next |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Aug/06/vishwak-sens-joins-hands-with-debutant-sreedhar-ghanta-for-his-next |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Awards and nominations ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Film !! Result !! Ref(s)
|-
| [[3rd IIFA Utsavam|2024]] || [[IIFA Utsavam]] || Best Picture || rowspan=3 | ''[[Dasara (film)|Dasara]]'' || {{won}} || <ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-09-28 |title=Nani wins IIFA award for best actor Telugu for Dasara |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nani-wins-iifa-award-for-best-actor-telugu-for-dasara |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[69th Filmfare Awards South|2024]] || [[Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu|Best Film – Telugu]] || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominations for Filmfare Awards Telugu 2024 are out! {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-filmfare-awards-telugu-2024-are-out-67264.html |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[12th South Indian International Movie Awards|2024]] || [[South Indian International Movie Awards]] || [[SIIMA Award for Best Film – Telugu|Best Film – Telugu]] || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2024-07-17 |title=SIIMA 2024 Nominations Revealed: Nani's Dasara and Rajinikanth Starrer Jailer Lead with 11 Nominations Each |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!entertainment/siima-2024-nominations-revealed-nanis-dasara-and-rajinikanth-starrer-jailer-lead-with-11-nominations-each-enn24071700580 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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