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'''Venu Yeldandi''', also known as '''Venu Tillu''', is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, and critic. He was born in [[Siricilla]], [[Telangana]], India. <br />
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== Career ==<br />
He worked as a junior artist in many films for small roles. His first major role was in the comedy television series ''[[Jabardasth (TV series)|Jabardasth]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2023/apr/25/interview-entire-country-followsthe-telugu-formula-venu-yeldandi-2569060.html|title=INTERVIEW &#124; Entire country follows ‘The Telugu Formula’: Venu Yeldandi|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> <br />
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In 2014, during filming of the series, Yelandi and his team were attacked by a group who were offended by the portrayal of their caste in the scenes being filmed. The police arrested Yeldandi and others involved. Both Venu and the community leaders lodged official complaints, each claiming the other party was at fault. Yelandi was charged under Section 509 (insulting the modesty of a woman) and 323 (causing hurt), while members of the community who attacked the group were charged under Section 341 (wrongful restraint).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2014/dec/22/Jabardasth-Fame-Actor-Venu-Attacked-in-Hyderabad-696921.html|title='Jabardasth' Fame Actor Venu Attacked in Hyderabad|date=22 December 2014|website=New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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Yelandi's directorial debut was with his film ''[[Balagam (film)|Balagam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/010423/i-turned-director-in-frustration-balagam-director-venu-yeldandi-aka.html|title=I turned director in frustration: Balagam director Venu Yeldandi (aka Venu Tillu)|date=1 April 2023|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Indian film directors]]<br />
[[Category:Indian screenwriters]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male actors]]<br />
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[[Category:People from Telangana]]</div>Ajay Kumar