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'''V. Venkata Ramana Reddy''' (born 17 December 1970), known professionally as '''Dil Raju''', is an Indian film producer and distributor, known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He owns the production house [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]]. In 2016, he received the Andhra Pradesh state [[Nandi Awards|Nagi Reddy–Chakrapani National Award]] for his contributions to popular cinema.<ref name="correspondent1">{{cite web|last=Correspondent|first=Special|title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece}}</ref> His productions, ''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' (2016) and ''[[Maharshi]]'' (2019), have received [[National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]].<ref>{{cite web|title=64 th National Film Awards, 2016|work=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|url=http://www.dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf#|date=7 April 2017|access-date=7 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606051143/http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf|archive-date=6 June 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''V. Venkata Ramana Reddy''' (born 17 December 1970), known professionally as '''Dil Raju''', is an Indian film producer and distributor, known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He owns the production house [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]]. In 2016, he received the Andhra Pradesh state [[Nandi Awards|Nagi Reddy–Chakrapani National Award]] for his contributions to popular cinema.<ref name="correspondent1">{{cite web|last=Correspondent|first=Special|title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece}}</ref> His productions, ''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' (2016) and ''[[Maharshi]]'' (2019), have received [[National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]].<ref>{{cite web|title=64 th National Film Awards, 2016|work=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|url=http://www.dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf#|date=7 April 2017|access-date=7 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606051143/http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf|archive-date=6 June 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>


He has produced successful drama films such as ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'', ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'', ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'', ''[[Bommarillu]]'', ''[[Parugu]]'', ''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]'', ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]'', ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'', ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'', ''[[Yevadu]]'', ''[[Nenu Local]]'', and ''[[Fidaa]]''.  
He has produced successful drama films such as ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'', ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'', ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'', ''[[Bommarillu]]'', ''[[Parugu]]'', ''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]'', ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]'', ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'', ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'', ''[[Yevadu]]'', ''[[Nenu Local]]'', and ''[[Fidaa]]''.


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Dil Raju was born in Narsingpalli in [[Nizamabad district]] of present-day [[Telangana]]. He was educated in Mudakpally and [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], and was interested in films from a young age. He later moved to [[Hyderabad]] and did automobile business with his brothers. He ventured into film distribution in the 1990s and started [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview with Dil Raju|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/dilraju.html |website=[[Idlebrain.com\\ |date=22 October 2008}}</ref>
Dil Raju was born in Narsingpalli in [[Nizamabad district]] of present-day [[Telangana]]. He was educated in Mudakpally and [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], and was interested in films from a young age. He later moved to [[Hyderabad]] and did automobile business with his brothers. He ventured into film distribution in the 1990s and started [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview with Dil Raju|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/dilraju.html |website=[[Idlebrain.com]] |date=22 October 2008}}</ref>


Raju married Anita and has a daughter. Anita died in 2017 due to [[cardiac arrest]]. Raju later married Vygha Reddy in 2020.<ref name="it1">{{cite web|title=Telugu producer Dil Raju gets married for the second time. Wedding pics go viral|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/telugu-producer-dil-raju-gets-married-for-the-second-time-wedding-pics-go-viral-1676675-2020-05-11|access-date=11 May 2020|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dil Raju ties the knot with Vygha Reddy on Sunday - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/dil-raju-ties-the-knot-with-vygha-reddy-on-sunday/articleshow/75672685}}</ref>
Raju married Anita and has a daughter. Anita died in 2017 due to [[cardiac arrest]]. Raju later married Vygha Reddy in 2020.<ref name="it1">{{cite web|title=Telugu producer Dil Raju gets married for the second time. Wedding pics go viral|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/telugu-producer-dil-raju-gets-married-for-the-second-time-wedding-pics-go-viral-1676675-2020-05-11|access-date=11 May 2020|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dil Raju ties the knot with Vygha Reddy on Sunday - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/dil-raju-ties-the-knot-with-vygha-reddy-on-sunday/articleshow/75672685}}</ref>
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|2020 || [[V (2020 film)|''V'']] ||[[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Prime]] film
|2020 || [[V (2020 film)|''V'']] ||[[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Prime]] film
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|2021 ||''[[Seenayya]]''||
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|2021 ||''[[Vakeel Saab]]''||
|2021 ||''[[Vakeel Saab]]''||
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|2021 ||[[Shaadi Mubarak (film)|Shaadi Mubarak]]||Sagar R.K Naidu,Drishya Raghunath
|2021 ||[[Shaadi Mubarak (film)|''Shaadi Mubarak'']]||[[Sagar (actor)|Sagar]], Drishya Raghunath
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|2022 ||''[[Thalapathy66]]''|Thalapathy Vijay]]||Vamshi Paidipally |
| 2021 || ''Rowdy Boys''(film)|''Rowdy Boys''|| [[Ashish Reddy (actor)|Ashish Reddy]],[[Anupama Parameswaran]],Vikram Sahidev
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| 2022 || ''Thalapathy 66 | ''[[Vijay(actor)|Thalapathy Vijay]]'s 66(Yet to be Titled)''|| [[Vijay(actor)]], Directed by [[Vamshi Paidipally]]
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===Collaborations===
===Collaborations===
=== Matinee Entertainments (subsidiary)===
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===Dubbed Films===
===Dubbed films===
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=== Other Language Productions ===
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|2020 || ''[[Jersey (Hindi film)|Jersey]] '' ||Hindi|| Collaboration with [[Allu Aravind]] & Aman Gill<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/shahid-kapoor-steps-into-nani-s-shoes-for-jersey-remake-begins-cricket-practice-see-pic/story-UBzaUo7kkHGj9RQL7vmGJM.html|title=Shahid Kapoor steps into Nani's shoes for Jersey remake, begins cricket practice. See pic|website=hindustantimes.com}}</ref>
|2022 || ''[[Jersey (upcoming film)|Jersey]] '' ||Hindi|| Collaboration with [[Allu Aravind]] & Aman Gill<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/shahid-kapoor-steps-into-nani-s-shoes-for-jersey-remake-begins-cricket-practice-see-pic/story-UBzaUo7kkHGj9RQL7vmGJM.html|title=Shahid Kapoor steps into Nani's shoes for Jersey remake, begins cricket practice. See pic|website=hindustantimes.com}}</ref>
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|2020 || ''[[F2 – Fun and Frustration|F2 Remake]] '' ||Hindi|| Collaboration with [[Boney Kapoor]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/boney-kapoor-to-remake-telugu-hit-f2-fun-and-frustration-in-hindi/articleshow/68645189.cms |title=F2 Remake in Hindi|work=Times of India.com}}</ref>
|2022|| ''[[F2 – Fun and Frustration|F2 Remake]] '' ||Hindi|| Collaboration with [[Boney Kapoor]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/boney-kapoor-to-remake-telugu-hit-f2-fun-and-frustration-in-hindi/articleshow/68645189.cms |title=F2 Remake in Hindi|work=Times of India.com}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 28 December 2021

Dil Raju
Raju (right) receiving the National Film Award from President Pranab Mukherjee (left) in 2017
Born
V. Venkata Ramana Reddy[1]

(1970-12-17) 17 December 1970 (age 55)[2]
Nizamabad district, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India
Occupation
  • Film producer
  • film distributor

V. Venkata Ramana Reddy (born 17 December 1970), known professionally as Dil Raju, is an Indian film producer and distributor, known for his works in Telugu cinema. He owns the production house Sri Venkateswara Creations. In 2016, he received the Andhra Pradesh state Nagi Reddy–Chakrapani National Award for his contributions to popular cinema.[3] His productions, Sathamanam Bhavati (2016) and Maharshi (2019), have received National Film Award for Best Popular Film.[4]

He has produced successful drama films such as Dil, Arya, Bhadra, Bommarillu, Parugu, Kotha Bangaru Lokam, Brindavanam, Mr. Perfect, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, Yevadu, Nenu Local, and Fidaa.

Early life and career[edit | edit source]

Dil Raju was born in Narsingpalli in Nizamabad district of present-day Telangana. He was educated in Mudakpally and Nizamabad, and was interested in films from a young age. He later moved to Hyderabad and did automobile business with his brothers. He ventured into film distribution in the 1990s and started Sri Venkateswara Creations in 1999.[5]

Raju married Anita and has a daughter. Anita died in 2017 due to cardiac arrest. Raju later married Vygha Reddy in 2020.[6][7]

Film production[edit | edit source]

Sri Venkateswara Creations[edit | edit source]

Year Film Notes
2003 Dil Co-production with Giri
2004 Arya
2005 Bhadra
2006 Bommarillu Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Gold
Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Film
2007 Munna
2008 Parugu Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Bronze
2008 Kotha Bangaru Lokam
2009 Josh
2010 Rama Rama Krishna Krishna
2010 Brindavanam
2011 Mr. Perfect
2011 Oh My Friend
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013 Ramayya Vasthavayya
2014 Yevadu
2015 Kerintha
2015 Subramanyam For Sale
2016 Krishnashtami
2016 Supreme
2017 Shatamanam Bhavati National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 64th National Film Awards
2017 Nenu Local
2017 Duvvada Jagannadham
2017 Fidaa
2017 Vellipomakey
2017 Raja The Great
2017 MCA (Middle Class Abbayi)
2018 Lover
2018 Srinivasa Kalyanam
2018 Hello Guru Prema Kosame
2019 F2 - Fun and Frustration
2019 Iddari Lokam Okate
2020 Jaanu
2020 V Amazon Prime film
2021 Vakeel Saab
2021 Shaadi Mubarak Sagar, Drishya Raghunath
2021 Rowdy Boys Ashish Reddy,Anupama Parameswaran,Vikram Sahidev
2022 Thalapathy Vijay's 66(Yet to be Titled) Vijay(actor), Directed by Vamshi Paidipally

Collaborations[edit | edit source]

Matinee Entertainments (subsidiary)[edit | edit source]

Year Film Notes
2010 Maro Charitra Director's debut film
2011 Gaganam

Collaborations with other producers[edit | edit source]

Year Film Notes
2009 Akasamantha Telugu version of Prakash Raj's Abhiyum Naanum
2012 Tuneega Tuneega In collaboration with Maganti Ramji of Padmini Arts banner
2014 Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam In collaboration with Geetha Arts
2017 Jawaan In collaboration with Arunachal Creations' Krishna
2019 Maharshi In collaboration with Vyjayanthi Movies and PVP Cinema. Production #32
2020 Sarileru Neekevvaru In collaboration with AK Entertainments and GMB Entertainment
2020 Vakeel Saab In collaboration with Bayview Projects LLP
TBA Shaakuntalam In collaboration with Gunaa Teamworks under banner Dil Raju Productions[8]

Dubbed films[edit | edit source]

Year Film Notes
2002 Amrutha In collaboration with Giri
2012 Snehithudu
2015 Ok Bangaram
2016 Police
2016 Remo
2017 Cheliyaa

Other language productions[edit | edit source]

Year Film Language Notes
2022 Jersey Hindi Collaboration with Allu Aravind & Aman Gill[9]
2022 F2 Remake Hindi Collaboration with Boney Kapoor[10]

Awards[edit | edit source]

National Film Awards
Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Santosham Film Awards
  • Santosham D. Ramanaidu Smarakam Award (2019)
Other Awards

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "దిల్ రాజు పుట్టినరోజు వేడుకల్లో తారల సందడి..ఎవరెవరంటే." NTV Telugu (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 1 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Kanyal, Jyoti (18 December 2020). "Mahesh Babu, Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan attend Dil Raju's 50th birthday bash". India Today. Retrieved 1 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Correspondent, Special. "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ "64 th National Film Awards, 2016" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 7 April 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Interview with Dil Raju". Idlebrain.com. 22 October 2008.
  6. ↑ "Telugu producer Dil Raju gets married for the second time. Wedding pics go viral". India Today. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Dil Raju ties the knot with Vygha Reddy on Sunday - Times of India".
  8. ↑ Arikatla, Venkat (3 January 2021). "Dil Raju Brings Samantha On Board For Shakuntalam!". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor steps into Nani's shoes for Jersey remake, begins cricket practice. See pic". hindustantimes.com.
  10. ↑ "F2 Remake in Hindi". Times of India.com.
  11. ↑ Mr. Perfect wins Nagireddy award. 123telugu.com (1 January 1998). Retrieved on 11 May 2012.
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