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{{short description|Indian film producer (born 1981)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
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{{Family name hatnote|Chalasani|lang=Telugu}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Swapna Dutt
| birth_name = Swapna Dutt Chalasani
| image =
| caption = Swapna Dutt at [[Busan International Film Festival]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|08|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Vijayawada]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| occupation = [[Film producer]]
| death_place =
| height =
| othername =
| yearsactive = 2000–present
| organization = [[Vyjayanthi Movies]] 
Swapna Cinema
| spouse = Prasad Varma
| children = 1
| parents = [[C. Aswani Dutt]] (Father)
| relatives = [[Priyanka Dutt]] (Sister) [[Nag Ashwin]] (Brother-in-law) Sravanthi Dutt (Sister)
| awards = National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Mahanati (2018)
| alma_mater = [[The University of Findlay]]
| website =
}}

'''Swapna Dutt Chalasani''' (born 30 August 1981) is an Indian film producer known for her work in [[Telugu cinema]]. She is the daughter of [[C. Ashwini Dutt]], a well-known Indian film producer and the founder of [[Vyjayanthi Movies]].<ref>{{cite web |title=How Vyjayanthi Movies Brought Chiranjeevi and Sridevi's 'Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari' Back To Life in 3D |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/insight/how-vyjayanthi-movies-brought-the-iconic-jagadeka-veerudu-athiloka-sundari-back-to-life |website=The Hollywood Reporter India |language=en}}</ref>

She began her career in filmmaking at the age of 18 as an associate producer of the movie ''[[Azad (2000 film)|Azad]]'' (2000). Soon after her first project, she co-produced movies with her father under his banner [[Vyjayanthi Movies]] with her sister [[Priyanka Dutt]]. Both Priyanka and Swapna revived Swapna Cinema in 2014. Swapna later produced ''[[Mahanati]]'', for which she received a National Award, and later, ''[[Sita Ramam]]''.

==Early life and family==
Born in [[Vijayawada]] to a family involved in [[Telugu cinema]], Swapna is the eldest daughter of [[C. Aswani Dutt]] and Vinaya Kumari. She has two younger sisters: [[Priyanka Dutt]], who co-produces movies with Swapna and Sravanthi Dutt, who is a businesswoman in the hospitality sector.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=12 May 2018|title=The Dutt sisters behind Mahanati|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/120518/the-dutt-sisters-behind-mahanati.html|access-date=22 February 2021|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> On 19 December 2010, Swapna married Prasad Varma. They have a daughter, Navya Vyjayanthi.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Swapna Dutt introduces baby girl Navya Vyjayanthi - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/swapna-dutt-introduces-baby-girl-navya-vyjayanthi/articleshow/71671300.cms|access-date=22 February 2021|website=The Times of India|date=20 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
===Television===
She studied [[business management]] at [[The University of Findlay]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-districtplus/smile-of-success/article572958.ece|title=Smile of Success|work=The Hindu|date=15 August 2010 |accessdate=16 August 2010}}</ref>

===Films===
[[File:Swapna Dutt.jpg|right|thumb|Dutt at the success meet of ''[[Mahanati]]'' in May 2018]]
In 2014, Swapna launched Swapna Cinema.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/yevade-subramanyam-review-yes-he-is-worth-the-find-64844.html|title=Yevade Subramanyam' Review: Yes, He Is Worth The Find|work=GreatAndhra|accessdate=21 March 2015}}</ref> Under the banner, Swapna and her sister Priyanka co-produced ''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]'', directed by Priyanka's husband [[Nag Ashwin]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-11|title=Exclusive {{!}} Dulquer Salmaan was a choice that I was hell bent on: Swapna Dutt Chalasani|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/exclusive-samantha-ruth-prabhu-was-finalised-for-mahanati-before-keerthy-suresh-swapna-dutt-chalasani/story-JtEaCxznReIclljubQiS1J.html|access-date=22 February 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Much of the filming took place at the [[Everest base camps|Everest Base Camps]], becoming the first Indian film to be shot at the location.<ref name="Times of India 1">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Yevade Subramanyam, the first Telugu film shot in Everest|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Yevade-Subramanyam-the-first-Telugu-film-shot-in-Everest/articleshow/45346986.cms|accessdate=14 January 2015|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=2 December 2014}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#d1e4fd;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Company
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Azad (2000 film)|Azad]]'' || Associate Producer || rowspan="3" | [[Vyjayanthi Movies]]
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]'' || Line Producer
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Subash Chandra Bose (film)|Subhash Chandra Bose]]'' || rowspan="4" | Producer
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]'' || rowspan="3" | Swapna Cinema
|-
|2018
|''[[Mahanati]]''
|-
|2022
|''[[Sita Ramam]]''
|-
|2024
|''[[Kalki 2898 AD]]''
|Co-producer
|Vyjayanthi Movies
|-
|2026
|''Champion''<ref>{{cite web |title=Jr NTR unveils Champion teaser ahead of Christmas release: Here's all on the period sports drama |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/jr-ntr-unveils-champion-teaser-ahead-of-christmas-release-heres-all-on-the-period-sports-drama-101766571733676.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=24 December 2025}}</ref>
|Co-producer
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#d1e4fd;"
! Title !! Role !! Channel
|-
|''Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa'' || rowspan="14" | Producer || rowspan="2" | [[Zee Telugu]]
|-
|''Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/zeesaregamapa-littlechamps2007.html|title=Zee Saregamapa Little Champs final 2007|work=Idlebrain|accessdate=9 September 2007}}</ref>
|-
|''Saptaswaralu'' || [[ETV Telugu]]
|-
|''Jagadam'' || Local TV [[Zee Telugu]]
|-
|''Jayapradam'' || Local TV [[MAA TV|Maa TV]] [[ETV Telugu]]
|-
|''Raju Rani Jagapathi'' || rowspan="2" | [[ETV Telugu]]
|-
|''Super''
|-
|''Gata Jhanma Rahasyam'' || [[MAA TV|Maa TV]]
|-
|''Narthana sala'' || rowspan="2" | [[ETV Telugu]]
|-
|''Narthana sala 2''
|-
|''Nee Kongu Bangaaram Kanu'' || rowspan="2" | [[MAA TV|Maa TV]]
|-
|''Nee Kongu Bangaaram Kanu 2''
|-
|''Jhummandi Naadam'' || rowspan="2" | [[ETV Telugu]]
|-
|''Jhummandi Naadam 2''
|}
===Web Series===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#d1e4fd;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Streaming Service
|-
|2018 || ''[[Gangstars]]'' || rowspan="2" | Producer || rowspan="2" | Telugu || rowspan="2" | [[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
|2023 || ''[[Kumari Srimathi]]''
|}

== Awards ==
* [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] - ''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]'' (2015)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu]] - ''[[Mahanati]]'' (2018)
* [[SIIMA Award for Best Film]] - ''[[Mahanati]]'' (2018)
* [[Zee Cine Awards Telugu]] - ''[[Mahanati]]'' (2018)
* [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - ''[[Mahanati]]'' (2018)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=2014995|name=Swapna Dutt}}

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[[Category:Businesspeople from Vijayawada]]
[[Category:Telugu film producers]]
[[Category:Indian women film producers]]
[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Film producers from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian women television producers]]
[[Category:Zee Cine Awards Telugu winners]]
[[Category:Gaddar Telangana Film Awards winners]]

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