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{{Infobox person
| name = Teja
| image = Teja.blue.green.JPG
| caption = Teja at a shoot in the [[Maldives]] in 2011
| birth_name = Jasti Dharma Teja<ref name="aj">{{cite news |title=విజయ తేజ హాసం |url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/abnarchievestorys-453998 |access-date=21 June 2021 |work=[[Andhra Jyothi]] |date=19 August 2017 |language=te}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|2|22}}
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Madras State]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Cinematographer]]|director|screenwriter}}
| networth =
| years_active = 1985–present
| notable_works =
| spouse = Srivalli
}}

'''Teja''' (born '''Jasti Dharma Teja'''; 22 February 1966) is an Indian [[cinematographer]] turned director and screenwriter, known for his work primarily in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name="archive.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.beyondtollywood.com/hero-prince-indebted-to-director-teja/|title=Hero Prince indebted to director Teja - BeyondTollywood - News, Reviews, Gallerys, Wallpapers, Trailers, Videos, Lyrics|date=3 September 2013|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903233016/http://www.beyondtollywood.com/hero-prince-indebted-to-director-teja/|archive-date=3 September 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=Bharat1>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharatmovies.com/telugu/celebrity/rk-open-heart-with-director-teja.htm|title=RK's Open Heart with director Teja|date=10 May 2012|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510030303/http://www.bharatmovies.com/telugu/celebrity/rk-open-heart-with-director-teja.htm|archive-date=10 May 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He ventured into direction with hits such as ''[[Chitram]]'', ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'', ''[[Jayam (2002 film)|Jayam]]'' and ''[[Nijam]]''.<ref name="archive.org"/><ref name=Bharat1 /> He has garnered several state [[Nandi Awards]], and [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]] for ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.25cineframes.com/director-teja-approached-nagma-for-his-next-film.html|title=Director Teja Approached Nagma For His Next Film|author=25CineFrames|date=30 July 2013|work=25CineFrames}}</ref>

Teja debuted as cinematographer with [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s 1992 bilingual film ''[[Raat (film)|Raat]]'', for which he won Nandi Award for Best Cinematography.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.cinema65.com/2013/08/director-teja-comments-on-mahesh-babu.html|title=Director Teja Comments On Mahesh Babu|author=P Sai Swaroop|website=Movies.cinema65.com|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref> As a cinematographer, He is known for his works in films such as [[Baazi (1995 film)|Baazi]], ''[[Ghulam (film)|Ghulam]]'', ''[[Sangharsh (1999 film)|Sangharsh]]'', ''[[Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain]]'', ''[[Krodh (film)|Krodh]]'', ''[[Krishna (1996 Hindi film)|Krishna]]'', ''[[Shastra (film)|Shastra]]'', ''[[Rakshak (1996 film)|Rakshak]]'', ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'', ''[[Tere Mere Sapne (1996 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]'', and ''[[Vishwavidhaata]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/i-am-indebted-to-director-teja-prince.html |title=I am indebted to director Teja: Prince |website=123telugu.com |access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apnewscorner.com/news/film/details/2241/latest/Director-Teja-offers-a-role-to-Nagma.html |title=Director Teja offers a role to Nagma |website=ApNewsCorNer.Com |access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sheela Panicker |url=http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/film/2009112738493.htm |title=Director Teja in Search of New Teenage Face for his forthcoming film 'ATU ITU' |website=Indiaprwire.com |date=2009-11-27 |access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://apnewslive.com/teja-our-heroes-know-nothing-about-story/|title=Teja: Our heroes know nothing about story|work=AP NEWS LIVE|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref> Teja also worked as a crew member in films such as ''[[Kshana Kshanam]]'', ''[[Rangeela (1995 film)|Rangeela]]'', ''[[Drohi (1992 film)|Drohi]]'', ''[[Antham]]'', ''[[Gaayam]]'', and ''[[Govinda Govinda]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.degaview.com/play/director-teja-speaks-about-his-movie-1000-abaddalu-telugufilmnagar|title=Director Teja Speaks About His Movie 1000 Abaddalu Telugufilmnagar " - Telugu Video News |website=DegaView.com|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref>

==Early life==
Teja was born on 22 February 1966 in [[Madras]] (now Chennai) of [[Tamil Nadu]] in an affluent family.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kala|first=Surya|date=2021-02-22|title=Happy Birthday Director Teja : చిత్రం, నువ్వునేను, జయం వంటి సినిమాలతో ట్రెండ్ సెట్ చేసిన దర్శకుడు తేజ పుట్టిన రోజు నేడు|url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/happy-birthday-director-teja-424798.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-21|website=[[TV9 Telugu]]|language=te}}</ref> His father J.B.K. Chowdhary was an industrialist and exported, based primarily in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. Chowdhary suffered heavy losses in his business which forced Teja to start working at an early age.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vattikuti|first=Chakravarthy|title=నాలుగంతస్తుల నుంచి నడిరోడ్డు మీదకు...|url=http://www.eenadu.net/magazines/sunday-magazine/sunday-magazineinner.aspx?catfullstory=16997|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030171405/http://www.eenadu.net/magazines/sunday-magazine/sunday-magazineinner.aspx?catfullstory=16997|archive-date=30 September 2017|website=[[Eenadu]]}}</ref>

Teja identifies himself as anti-[[Caste system in India|caste]], anti-religion, and anti-region. He has legally dropped his surname for the same reason.<ref name="aj" />

== Career ==
[[File:Teja.photographer.jpg|thumb|right|Teja in 1994, shooting for Bollywood film, ''[[Ghulam (film)|Ghulam]]'']]
Teja doing any work he could get, ended up working in Tamil film shoots as a lighting assistant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chitramala.com/.../director-teja-and-chadalawada-s-fight-over-house-118965.html|title=Director Teja and Chadalawada's fight over house|date=7 January 2014|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140107235947/http://www.chitramala.com/.../director-teja-and-chadalawada-s-fight-over-house-118965.html|archive-date=7 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> After working in lighting and sound departments he moved into the camera department and worked under [[Ravikant Nagaich]], and W.B. Rao. He then took up assignments for documentaries presented in [[National Geographic Channel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/down-but-not-out/article496752.ece|title=Down — but not out|work=The Hindu}}</ref> He then joined the bandwagon of Bollywood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://smashits.com/krishna-teja/albums/music-director-52203-page-1.html|title=Saavn - Hindi Songs Free Download, Old, Latest, New, mp3, Bollywood Music, Online|website=Smashits.com|access-date=2016-07-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626092243/http://www.smashits.com/krishna-teja/albums/music-director-52203-page-1.html|archive-date=26 June 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Working as cinematographer, Teja used to frequently schedule Hindi film shoots in [[Hyderabad]], Andhra Pradesh as to spend more time with his wife and son. Many schedules were planned in [[Ramoji Film City]]. ''[[Chitram]]'', Teja's directorial debut was planned entirely in Ramoji Film City on budget of forty lakh rupees. The film became a huge hit and paved way for a variety of new age romantic films in Tollywood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/director-teja-s-movie-with-newcomers-news-news-lhfo1bibfgf.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718133321/http://www.sify.com/movies/director-teja-s-movie-with-newcomers-news-news-lhfo1bibfgf.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-07-18|title=Director Teja's movie with newcomers|work=Sify}}</ref> Teja gained notability post the release of ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/42524.html |title=Tejas Keka in Tamil - Telugu Movie News |website=Indiaglitz.com |date=2008-10-22 |access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref> an all-time blockbuster and that year's highest grosser.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apnewslive.com/tag/director-teja/|title=Director Teja — AP NEWS LIVE|work=AP NEWS LIVE|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref> The film received six [[Nandi Awards]] and had a total run of three seventy five days.<ref name="desimartini1">{{cite web|url=http://www.desimartini.com/photos/director-teja-still-8-1000-abaddalu/pd45191.htm|title=Director Teja - Still 8 - 1000 Abaddalu|work=Desimartini.com|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref> The film was also remade in Hindi starring [[Tushar Kapoor]] and Anita Hassanandani.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101009083105/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/hyderabad/director-teja-accused-trespass-561 ]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manatelugumovies.net/director-teja-in-open-heart-with-rk-6th/ |title=Director Teja in Open Heart with RK - 6th May |website=ManaTeluguMovies |date=2012-05-07 |access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.tupaki.com/enews/view/Teja-lost-his-sync-with-Tollywood-/33584|title=Page Not Found|work=Tupaki.com|access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref>

Teja's next film was ''[[Nijam]]'', was released in 2003 starring [[Mahesh Babu]] and [[Rakshitha]] in lead roles. Nijam was a low grosser at the box office but gained critical appraise. In the following year, Teja made ''[[Jai (2004 Telugu film)|Jai]]''.<ref name="telugumirchi1">{{cite web|url=http://www.telugumirchi.com/en/movies/tejas-new-film.html|title=Teja Love Flick Movie - Teja New Movie - Sri Productions New Movie - Teja New Movie Selections - Teja New Movie Artistes Selections - TeluguMirchi.com|work=Telugu Film News - Telugu Movie Ratings - Telugu Film Reviews - Telugu Movie News - Telugu Movie reviews - Tollywood Latest News}}</ref> Actor [[Navdeep]] debuted with the film, he was paired with [[Santhoshini]] and [[Ayesha Jhulka]]. It was dubbed in Tamil as ''Jairam''. The film had an average run in both the languages.

Teja later directed ''Dhairyam'', and ''Avunanna Kadanna'', simultaneously. Halfway through Dhairyam's shoot Teja dropped the project stating that the producer N. Sudhakar Reddy had changed and edited a part of the film without his consent. Teja returned his remuneration, arranged a press meet and declared he had nothing to do with the film. ''Dhairyam'' failed at the box office, whereas ''Avunanna Kadanna'' had a seventy-five-day run and was declared a hit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apvedika.com/Director-Teja-turns-to-Comedy-Movies-vin-85971.html|title=Director Teja turns to Comedy Movies|date=2 November 2013|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102044247/http://www.apvedika.com/Director-Teja-turns-to-Comedy-Movies-vin-85971.html|archive-date=2 November 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apvedika.com/Naughty-Speech-by-Director-Teja-at-1000-Abaddalu-Press-Meet-vin-78587.html|title=Naughty Speech by Director Teja at 1000 Abaddalu Press Meet|date=2 November 2013|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102044243/http://www.apvedika.com/Naughty-Speech-by-Director-Teja-at-1000-Abaddalu-Press-Meet-vin-78587.html|archive-date=2 November 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Film distribution==
Teja also set up Chitram movies distribution offices in Hyderabad and Vizag. He distributed films such as ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', ''[[Spider-Man 2]]'', ''[[Spider-Man 3]]'', ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End]]'', ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]'', ''[[The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]]'' and many others in Nizam and other districts.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2013-08-23/Teja-to-direct-under--Shri-Productions-again-70049|title=Director Teja To Direct Under Sri Productions Banner Again|work=The Hans India}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Aurov Teja, Teja's younger son, died of prolonged illness in Hyderabad on Saturday, 19 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myfirstshow.com/news/view/10789/Chit-Chat-with-Director-Teja.html |title=Latest News Archives - Reviews, Movie Rating, News, Censor Talk |website=Myfirstshow.com |access-date=2016-07-21}}</ref>
Aurov had been suffering from breathing problems and cerebral palsy, caused by faulty medical procedures followed by the hospital at the time of birth. The baby was taken to [[Beijing, China]], [[New York City|New York, United States]] and [[Berlin, Germany]] for medical treatment. On the morning of 19 March 2011, the baby's condition deteriorated and was pronounced dead at 12:11 local time (12:11 IST).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-30/hyderabad/28292690_1_credit-cards-avinash-gupta-teja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103062451/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-30/hyderabad/28292690_1_credit-cards-avinash-gupta-teja|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-03|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Teja falls prey to credit card cheat}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100308052742/http://www.newsofap.com/newsofap-7720-24-director-teja-producer-chadalavada-srinivas-rao-fight-over-a-house-newsofap.html ]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulte.com/movienews/20008/Director-Teja-Opens-Up-On-Weakness|title=Director Teja Opens Up On 'Weakness'|work=Gulte.com}}</ref>

His eldest son, Amitov, made his first screen appearance at the age of four in a cameo role in the Telugu motion picture ''[[Chitram]]'' in 2000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://greatandhra.com/mviewnews.php?id=37169&cat=1&scat=|title=Amitov Teja Debut|publisher=greatandhra.com|access-date=25 August 2011}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Filmography==
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=== As a writer, director or producer ===
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!Year
!Film
!Director
!Story
!Screenplay
!Dialogues
!Producer
!Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
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| style="text-align:center;" |2019
|''[[Sita (2019 film)|Sita]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
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| Telugu
|
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|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2017
|''[[Nene Raju Nene Mantri]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|Telugu
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2015
|''[[Hora Hori]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Telugu
|
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|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2013
|''Veyyi Abhadalu''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Telugu
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2012
|''[[Neeku Naaku Dash Dash]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Telugu
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2008
|''Keka''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Telugu
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2006
|''[[Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007 film)|Lakshmi Kalyanam]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Telugu
|
|
|-
|''[[Oka `V` Chitram]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Telugu
|
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Oka Vichitram - Oka 'V' Chitram press meet|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-okavichitram.html|website=www.idlebrain.com|publisher=Idlebrain|accessdate=24 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2005
|''[[Avunanna Kaadanna]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Telugu
|
|
|-
|''[[Dhairyam (2005 film)|Dhairyam]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Telugu
|
|
|-
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |2004
|''[[Jai (2004 Telugu film)|Jai]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Telugu
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2003
|''[[Nijam]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Telugu
|
|
|-
|''[[Sambaram]]''
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|
|
|
|{{yes}}
|Telugu
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2002
|''[[Jayam (2002 film)|Jayam]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Telugu
|
|
|-
|''[[Pitaah]]''
|
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
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|Hindi
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |2001
|''[[Yeh Dil]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Telugu
|
|
|-
|''[[Family Circus (film)|Family Circus]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|Telugu
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2000
|''[[Chitram]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
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|Telugu
|
|
|}

=== As a cinematographer ===
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|-
!Year
!Film
!Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2000
|''[[Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1999
|''[[Sangharsh (1999 film)|Sangharsh]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1998
|''[[Ghulam (film)|Ghulam]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1997
|''[[Vishwavidhaata]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |1996
|''Prem''
|Hindi
|Special Thanks
|
|-
|''[[Tere Mere Sapne (1996 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|''[[Raja Hindustani]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|''[[Rakshak (1996 film)|Rakshak]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |1995
|''[[Baazi (1995 film)|Baazi]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|''[[The Don (1995)|The Don]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|''[[Money Money (1995 film)|Money Money]]''
|Telugu
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" |1994
|''[[Theerpu (1994 film)|Theerpu]]''
|Telugu
|
|<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVoIjIg9R3A</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |1993
|''[[Rakshana]]''
|Telugu
|
|
|-
|''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]''
|Telugu
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |1992
|''[[Drohi (1992 film)|Drohi]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|''[[Antham]]''
|Telugu
|
|
|-
|''[[Raat (film)|Raatri]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|''[[Raat (film)|Raat]]''
|Hindi
|Debut as cinematographer
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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