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| name              = E. V. V. Satyanarayana
| name              = E. V. V. Satyanarayana
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| birth_name        = Eedara Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
| birth_name        = Eedara Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
| birth_date        = {{birth date|df=yes|1956|06|10}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date|df=yes|1956|06|10}}
| birth_place        = [[West Godavari district|Korumamidi]], [[Andhra State]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[West Godavari district|Korumamidi]], [[Andhra State]], [[India]]
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2011|01|21|1956|06|10}}<ref name="Obituary">[http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movietidbits/evvsatyanarayan_jan212010.php EVV is no more!, Obituary at Telugu Cinema.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124232201/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movietidbits/evvsatyanarayan_jan212010.php |date=24 January 2011 }}</ref>
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2011|01|21|1956|06|10}}<ref name="Obituary">{{Cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movietidbits/evvsatyanarayan_jan212010.php|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124232201/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movietidbits/evvsatyanarayan_jan212010.php|url-status=dead|title=EVV is no more!, Obituary at Telugu Cinema.com|archivedate=24 January 2011}}</ref>
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film director|producer|Screenwriter}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film director|producer|Screenwriter}}
| spouse            =
| years_active      = 1982 - 2011
| children          = {{ubl|[[Aryan Rajesh]]|[[Allari Naresh]]}}
| spouse            =  
| children          = 2, <br>[[Aryan Rajesh]] <br>[[Allari Naresh]]
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'''Eedara Veera Venkata Satyanarayana''' (10 June 1956 {{endash}} 21 January 2011) was an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer.<ref name="Obituary" /> He directed a total of 51 films in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and Hindi and introduced many actors to [[Telugu cinema]]. He was well known for making comedy films, most of which were very successful at the box office. In 2000, he established his own [[production company]] called as [[E. V .V. Cinema]]. He died in 2011 due to complications of throat cancer and cardiac arrest.
'''Eedara Veera Venkata Satyanarayana''' (born 10 June 1956 {{endash}} 21 January 2011) was an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer.<ref name="Obituary" /> He directed a total of 51 films in [[Telugu films]] and introduced many actors to [[Telugu cinema]]. He was well known for making [[Comedy film|comedy]] and [[melodrama]] films. In 2000, he established his own [[production company]], [[E. V. V. Cinema]]. He died in 2011.


==Biography==
==Biography==
 
{{Moresources | section|date=April 2024}}
===Early life===
===Early life===
Satyanarayana was born on 10 June 1956 in Korumamidi village of [[West Godavari district]] in present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]], India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Film director EVV passes away|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2011/jan/22/film-director-evv-passes-away-221230.html|access-date=2021-05-07|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> His parents were Venkat Rao and Venkata Ratnam. He has two brothers who worked in the film industry as still photographers. His passion for films did not let him concentrate on his studies. Deciding to test his luck in the Telugu film industry, E V V discontinued his studies after Intermediate and moved to [[Chennai]].
Satyanarayana was born on 10 June 1956 in Korumamidi village of [[West Godavari district]] in present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]], India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Film director EVV passes away|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2011/jan/22/film-director-evv-passes-away-221230.html|access-date=2021-05-07|website=The New Indian Express|date=16 May 2012|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507075216/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2011/jan/22/film-director-evv-passes-away-221230.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His parents were Venkat Rao and Venkata Ratnam.


===Film career ===
===Film career ===
E. V. V. faced many hardships during his early days in Chennai. His passion for films, relentless approach, persistence and determination to make it big in the industry attracted the attention of noted producer Navatha Krishnam Raju, with whose help he joined Devadas Kanakala as assistant director for the film ''O inti Bhagavatam''.  Later, he worked under director [[Jandhyala (filmmaker)|Jandhyala]] for about 8 years and made 22 films like ''[[Nalugu Stambhalata (film)|Nalugu Stambhalata]]'' (1982), ''[[Rendu Jella Seetha]]'' (1983), ''[[Nelavanka (film)|Nelavanka]]'' (1983),  ''[[Rendu Rella Aaru]]'' (1985), ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' (1987) and ''[[Hai Hai Nayaka]]'' (1989). He also worked as co-director for the movie ''[[Indrudu Chandrudu]]''.
E. V. V. faced many hardships during his early days in Chennai. His passion for films, relentless approach, persistence, and determination to make it big in the industry attracted the attention of noted producer Navatha Krishnam Raju, with whose help he joined [[Devadas Kanakala]] as an assistant director for the film ''[[O Inti Bhagavatam]]''.  Later, he worked under director [[Jandhyala (filmmaker)|Jandhyala]] for about 8 years and made 22 films like ''[[Nalugu Stambhalata (film)|Nalugu Stambhalata]]'' (1982), ''[[Rendu Jella Seetha]]'' (1983), ''[[Nelavanka (film)|Nelavanka]]'' (1983),  ''[[Rendu Rella Aaru]]'' (1985), ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' (1987) and ''[[Hai Hai Nayaka]]'' (1989). He also worked as co-director for the movie ''[[Indrudu Chandrudu]]''.
   
   
EVV Satyanarayana's directorial debut, ''Chevilo Puvvu'', was a major flop. He was so depressed that he contemplated leaving the film industry. But his destiny changed when producer [[D. Ramanaidu]] gave him a chance to direct ''[[Prema Khaidi]]'', which screened successfully in all centers. He followed in the path of his guru, Jandhyala, and made successful comedy movies. His first movie in the comedy genre was ''[[Appula Appa Rao]]'', followed by ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]'' and ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]''. He also directed family sentiment films, most prominent among them the 1994 super hit film ''[[Aame]]'', starring [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]] and [[Ooha]]. He also directed movies like ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'', ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'', ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]'', ''[[Goppinti Alludu]]'', and ''[[Varasudu]]'', and the Hindi movie ''[[Sooryavansham]]'', which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Soundarya.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bharatmovies.com/director/evv-satyanarayana-movies.htm |title=EVV Satyanarayana Movies |website=Bharat Movies |access-date=20 April 2016}}</ref> He also directed critically acclaimed movies like ''[[Thaali (1997 film)|Thaali]]'', ''[[Kanyadanam (1998 film)|Kanyadanam]]'' and ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]''.
Satyanarayana's directorial debut, ''[[Chevilo Puvvu]]'', was a major flop. He was so depressed that he contemplated leaving the film industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/can-you-imagine-a-climax-with-only-comedians-evv-can-telugu-news-262502 |title=Can you imagine a climax with only comedians? - EVV can! |work=Indiaglitz |date=June 10, 2020 |access-date=12 July 2024 |archive-date=12 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241212102832/https://www.indiaglitz.com/can-you-imagine-a-climax-with-only-comedians-evv-can-telugu-news-262502 |url-status=live }}</ref> His destiny changed when producer [[D. Ramanaidu]] gave him a chance to direct ''[[Prema Khaidi]]'', which screened successfully in all centers. He followed the path of his teacher, Jandhyala, and made successful comedy movies. His first movie in the comedy genre was ''[[Appula Appa Rao]]'', followed by ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]'' and ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]''. He also directed family sentiment films, most prominent among them the 1994 super hit film ''[[Aame]]'', starring [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]] and [[Ooha]]. He also directed movies like ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'', ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'', ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]'', ''[[Goppinti Alludu]]'', and ''[[Varasudu]]'', and the Hindi movie ''[[Sooryavansham]]'', which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Soundarya.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bharatmovies.com/director/evv-satyanarayana-movies.htm |title=EVV Satyanarayana Movies |website=Bharat Movies |access-date=20 April 2016 |archive-date=24 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424023519/http://www.bharatmovies.com/director/evv-satyanarayana-movies.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also directed critically acclaimed movies like ''[[Thaali (1997 film)|Thaali]]'', ''[[Kanyadanam (1998 film)|Kanyadanam]]'' and ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]''.{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}}


During the last stage of his life, he directed most of the movies with his sons in the lead roles. His younger son [[Allari Naresh]] is a well known comedy hero in the Telugu industry. EVV turned to successful production under the banner ''EVV Cinema'' with the film ''Chala Bagundhi''. He was known to take special care in naming his movies.
===Death===
 
E. V. V. Satyanarayana died on 21 January 2011, following multiple complications from chemotherapy for throat cancer, which led to sepsis and cardiac arrest.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/popular-telugu-film-director-e-v-v-satyanarayana-passes-away-618204 |title=Popular Telugu film director E V V Satyanarayana passes away |date=22 January 2011 |website=NDTV Movies |publisher=Press Trust of India |access-date=20 April 2016}}</ref>
His elder son, Aryan Rajesh, acted in movies like ''Hai'', ''Sontham'', ''Leela Mahal Centre'', ''[[Anumanaspadam]]'', and ''[[Evadi Gola Vaadidhi]]''.


===Awards===
===Awards===
 
Satyanarayana was presented a [[Nandi Awards|Nandi Award]] in 1994 for the film ''Aame''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ns1.tollywoodtimes.com/en/profiles/info/EVVSatyanarayana/da529ic1qi |title=EVV's Award |work=Tollywood Times.com |access-date=1 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828220744/http://ns1.tollywoodtimes.com/en/profiles/info/EVVSatyanarayana/da529ic1qi |archive-date=28 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
E. V. V was presented the Nandi Award in 1994 for the film ''Aame''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ns1.tollywoodtimes.com/en/profiles/info/EVVSatyanarayana/da529ic1qi |title=EVV's Award |work=Tollywood Times.com |access-date=1 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828220744/http://ns1.tollywoodtimes.com/en/profiles/info/EVVSatyanarayana/da529ic1qi |archive-date=28 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Director===
* ''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Title
! Year !! Title
!Director
!Writer
!Producer
!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |1990 || ''Chevilo Puvvu''|| Directorial debut
| 1982 || ''[[Nalugu Stambhalata (film)|Nalugu Stambhalata]]'' || {{partial|Associate}} || {{No}} ||  {{No}}  ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Prema Khaidi]]''||
| 1983 || ''[[Rendu Jella Seetha]]'' ||  {{partial|Assistant}}  || {{No}} ||  {{No}}  ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" |1991 || ''[[Appula Appa Rao]]''
| rowspan = "2" |1986 ||''[[Rendu Rella Aaru]]'' ||  {{partial|Assistant}} || {{No}} || {{No}} ||
|-
|''[[Seetharama Kalyanam (1986 film)|Seetharama Kalyanam]]'' ||  {{No}} ||  {{No}} ||  {{No}} || As an actor
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' || {{partial|Associate}} || {{No}} ||  {{No}}  ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1989 || ''Hai Hai Nayaka'' || {{partial|Associate}} || {{No}} ||  {{No}}  ||
|-
|''[[Indrudu Chandrudu]]''|| {{partial|Associate}} || {{No}} ||  {{No}}  || Also actor
|-
| rowspan="2" |1990 || ''Chevilo Puvvu''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |1992 || ''[[Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi]]''
| ''[[Prema Khaidi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1992 || ''[[Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Appula Appa Rao]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]''
| ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''420''
| ''420''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |1993 ||''[[Varasudu]]''
| rowspan="5" |1993 ||''[[Varasudu]]''
|Remake of Hindi film [[Phool Aur Kaante]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Hindi film ''[[Phool Aur Kaante]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]''
|''[[Evandi Aavida Vachindi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |1994 ||''[[Evandi Aavida Vachindi]]''
| ''[[Alibaba Ara Dozen Dongalu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]''
| ''[[Abbaigaru]]''
|Inspired from [[Twin Dragons]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Tamil film ''[[Enga Chinna Rasa]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu]]''
| ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Abbaigaru]]''
| rowspan="2" |1994
|Remake of Tamil film [[Enga Chinna Rasa]]
| ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|Inspired from ''[[Twin Dragons]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Aame]]''
| ''[[Aame]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |1995 || ''[[Aayanaki Iddaru]]''
| rowspan="3" |1995 || ''[[Aayanaki Iddaru]]''
|Remake of Hindi film [[Aaina (1993 film)|Aaina]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Hindi film ''[[Aaina (1993 film)|Aaina]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Maga Rayudu]]''
| ''Maga Rayudu''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Alluda Majaka]]''
| ''[[Alluda Majaka]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |1996 || ''[[Telugu Veera Levara]]''
| rowspan="4" |1996 || ''Telugu Veera Levara''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Chilakkottudu]]''
| ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]''
|Remake of Malayalam film [[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Tamil film ''[[Thaikulame Thaikulame]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Vedevadandi Babu]]''
| ''[[Adirindi Alludu]]''
|Remake of Tamil film [[Ullathai Allitha]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Tamil film ''[[Idhu Namma Aalu (1988 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 11, 1996 |title=మద్యనిషేధం రద్దుకు వత్తిడి? |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1996/Oct/11-oct-1996.pdf |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=www.zaminryot.com |language=te}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]''
| ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]''
|Remake of Hindi film [[Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Hindi film ''[[Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak]]''
|-
|-
| ''Adirindi Alludu''
| rowspan="5" |1997
|
| ''[[Chilakkottudu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Malayalam film ''[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |1997 || ''[[Thaali (1997 film)|Thaali]]''
| ''[[Thaali (1997 film)|Thaali]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]''
| ''[[Vedevadandi Babu]]''
|Remake of Tamil film [[Thaikulame Thaikulame]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Tamil film ''[[Ullathai Allitha]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]''
| ''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screen adaptation}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |1998 || ''[[Maavidaakulu]]''
| ''[[Nenu Premisthunnanu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Malayalam film ''[[Aniyathipraavu]]''
|-
| rowspan="3" |1998 || ''[[Maavidaakulu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
| ''[[Nenu Premisthunnanu]]''
|Remake of Malayalam film [[Aniyathipraavu]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Aavida Maa Aavide]]''
| ''[[Aavida Maa Aavide]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kanyadanam (1998 film)|Kanyadanam]]''
| ''[[Kanyadanam (1998 film)|Kanyadanam]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |1999 ||''Neti Gandhi''
| rowspan="3" |1999 ||''Neti Gandhi''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sooryavansham]]''
| ''[[Sooryavansham]]''
|Remake of Tamil film ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Hindi film<Br />Remake of Tamil film ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2000 ||''Pilla Nachchindi''
|''[[Pilla Nachindi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Chala Bagundi]]''
| rowspan="3" |2000 || ''[[Chala Bagundi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Goppinti Alludu]]''
| ''[[Goppinti Alludu]]''
|Remake of Hindi film [[Hero No. 1]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Hindi film ''[[Hero No. 1]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |2001 || ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]''
| ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''Maa Aavida Meeda Vottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi''
| rowspan="3" |2001 || ''[[Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''Vedekkadi Mogudandi''
| ''[[Veedekkadi Mogudandi?]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''Thank You Subba Rao''
| ''[[Thank You Subba Rao]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002 || ''Hai''
| rowspan="2" |2002 || ''[[Hai (film)|Hai]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Thotti Gang]]''
| ''[[Thotti Gang]]''
|Based on [[Saving Silverman]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Based on ''[[Saving Silverman]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2003 || ''[[Aadanthe Ado Type]]''
| rowspan="2" |2003 || ''[[Aadanthe Ado Type]]''
|Remake of Tamil film [[Mounam Pesiyadhe]]
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Tamil film ''[[Mounam Pesiyadhe]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Maa Alludu Very Good]]''
| ''[[Maa Alludu Very Good]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" |2004 || ''Aaruguru Pativratalu''
| rowspan="1" |2004 || ''[[Aaruguru Pativratalu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2005 || ''[[Evadi Gola Vaadidhi]]''
| rowspan="2" |2005 || ''[[Evadi Gola Vaadidhi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Nuvvante Naakishtam]]''
| ''[[Nuvvante Naakishtam]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" |2006 || ''[[Kithakithalu]]''
| rowspan="1" |2006 || ''[[Kithakithalu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007 || ''[[Athili Sattibabu LKG]]''
| rowspan="2" |2007 || ''[[Athili Sattibabu LKG]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Pellaindi Kaani]]''
| ''[[Pellaindi Kaani]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009 || ''[[Bendu Apparao RMP]]''
| rowspan="2" |2009 || ''[[Bendu Apparao RMP]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Fitting Master]]''
| ''[[Fitting Master]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010 || ''[[Kathi Kantha Rao]]''
| rowspan="2" |2010 || ''Buridi''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
| ''Buridi''
| ''[[Kathi Kantha Rao]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|
|-
|-
{{colend}}
|}
|}
===Writer===
*''[[Sooryavansham]]'' (1999) (screenplay)
*''[[Maavidaakulu]]'' (1998) (story)
*''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]'' (1997) (screen adaptation)
*''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]'' (1996) (writer)
*''[[Aame]]'' (1994) (story)
*''[[Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu]]'' (1994) (story)
*''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'' (1994) (story)
*''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]'' (1993) (writer)
*''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' (1993) (story)
*''420'' (1992) (screenplay) (story)
*''[[Appula Appa Rao]]'' (1991) (story)
===Associate director===
*''Hai Hai Nayaka'' (1989)
*''[[Indrudu Chandrudu]]'' (1989)
*''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' (1987)
*''Nalugu Stambhaalaata'' (1982)
===Assistant director===
*''[[Rendu Rella Aaru]]'' (1985)
*''[[Rendu Jella Seetha]]'' (1983)
===Actor===
*''[[Indrudu Chandrudu]]'' (1989) ... Police Inspector
===Producer===
*''[[Chala Bagundi]]'' (2000)
*''Maa Aavida Meedottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi'' (2001)
*''[[Thotti Gang]]'' (2002)
*''Nuvvante Naakistam'' (2003)
*''Aaruguru Pativratalu'' (2004)
*''[[Kithakithalu]]'' (2005)
*''[[Athili Sattibabu LKG]]'' (2007)
*''[[Fitting Master]]'' (2008)
==Death==
EVV died on 21 January 2011 due to multiple complications developed during chemotherapy for throat cancer which led to sepsis and cardiac arrest.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/popular-telugu-film-director-e-v-v-satyanarayana-passes-away-618204 |title=Popular Telugu film director E V V Satyanarayana passes away |date=22 January 2011 |website=NDTV Movies |publisher=Press Trust of India |access-date=20 April 2016}}</ref>


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*[http://www.cineherald.com/PhotoGallery/Evv-satyanarayana/index.html E V V Satyanarayana Photo Gallery – Telugu Cinema Director]
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E. V. V. Satyanarayana
Born
Eedara Veera Venkata Satyanarayana

(1956-06-10)10 June 1956
Died21 January 2011(2011-01-21) (aged 54)[1]
Occupation
  • Film director
  • producer
  • Screenwriter
Years active1982 - 2011
Children2,
Aryan Rajesh
Allari Naresh

Eedara Veera Venkata Satyanarayana (born 10 June 1956 – 21 January 2011) was an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer.[1] He directed a total of 51 films in Telugu films and introduced many actors to Telugu cinema. He was well known for making comedy and melodrama films. In 2000, he established his own production company, E. V. V. Cinema. He died in 2011.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Satyanarayana was born on 10 June 1956 in Korumamidi village of West Godavari district in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India.[2] His parents were Venkat Rao and Venkata Ratnam.

Film career[edit | edit source]

E. V. V. faced many hardships during his early days in Chennai. His passion for films, relentless approach, persistence, and determination to make it big in the industry attracted the attention of noted producer Navatha Krishnam Raju, with whose help he joined Devadas Kanakala as an assistant director for the film O Inti Bhagavatam. Later, he worked under director Jandhyala for about 8 years and made 22 films like Nalugu Stambhalata (1982), Rendu Jella Seetha (1983), Nelavanka (1983), Rendu Rella Aaru (1985), Aha Naa Pellanta (1987) and Hai Hai Nayaka (1989). He also worked as co-director for the movie Indrudu Chandrudu.

Satyanarayana's directorial debut, Chevilo Puvvu, was a major flop. He was so depressed that he contemplated leaving the film industry.[3] His destiny changed when producer D. Ramanaidu gave him a chance to direct Prema Khaidi, which screened successfully in all centers. He followed the path of his teacher, Jandhyala, and made successful comedy movies. His first movie in the comedy genre was Appula Appa Rao, followed by Aa Okkati Adakku and Jamba Lakidi Pamba. He also directed family sentiment films, most prominent among them the 1994 super hit film Aame, starring Srikanth and Ooha. He also directed movies like Hello Brother, Alluda Majaka, Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu, Goppinti Alludu, and Varasudu, and the Hindi movie Sooryavansham, which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Soundarya.[4] He also directed critically acclaimed movies like Thaali, Kanyadanam and Ammo! Okato Tareekhu.[citation needed]

Death[edit | edit source]

E. V. V. Satyanarayana died on 21 January 2011, following multiple complications from chemotherapy for throat cancer, which led to sepsis and cardiac arrest.[5]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Satyanarayana was presented a Nandi Award in 1994 for the film Aame.[6]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

  • All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1982 Nalugu Stambhalata Associate No No
1983 Rendu Jella Seetha Assistant No No
1986 Rendu Rella Aaru Assistant No No
Seetharama Kalyanam No No No As an actor
1987 Aha Naa Pellanta Associate No No
1989 Hai Hai Nayaka Associate No No
Indrudu Chandrudu Associate No No Also actor
1990 Chevilo Puvvu Yes Screenplay No
Prema Khaidi Yes Screenplay No
1992 Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi Yes Screenplay No
Appula Appa Rao Yes Yes No
Aa Okkati Adakku Yes Screenplay No
420 Yes Yes No
1993 Varasudu Yes Screenplay No Remake of Hindi film Phool Aur Kaante
Evandi Aavida Vachindi Yes Screenplay No
Alibaba Ara Dozen Dongalu Yes Yes No
Abbaigaru Yes Screenplay No Remake of Tamil film Enga Chinna Rasa
Jamba Lakidi Pamba Yes Yes No
1994 Hello Brother Yes Yes No Inspired from Twin Dragons
Aame Yes Yes No
1995 Aayanaki Iddaru Yes Screenplay No Remake of Hindi film Aaina
Maga Rayudu Yes Screenplay No
Alluda Majaka Yes No No
1996 Telugu Veera Levara Yes Screenplay No
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu Yes Screenplay No Remake of Tamil film Thaikulame Thaikulame
Adirindi Alludu Yes Screenplay No Remake of Tamil film Idhu Namma Aalu[7]
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi Yes Screenplay No Remake of Hindi film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
1997 Chilakkottudu Yes Screenplay No Remake of Malayalam film Boeing Boeing
Thaali Yes Screenplay No
Vedevadandi Babu Yes Screenplay No Remake of Tamil film Ullathai Allitha
Maa Nannaki Pelli Yes Screen adaptation No
Nenu Premisthunnanu Yes Screenplay No Remake of Malayalam film Aniyathipraavu
1998 Maavidaakulu Yes Yes No
Aavida Maa Aavide Yes Screenplay No
Kanyadanam Yes Screenplay No
1999 Neti Gandhi Yes Screenplay No
Sooryavansham Yes Screenplay No Hindi film
Remake of Tamil film Suryavamsam
Pilla Nachindi Yes Screenplay No
2000 Chala Bagundi Yes Yes Yes
Goppinti Alludu Yes Screenplay No Remake of Hindi film Hero No. 1
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu Yes Yes No
2001 Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi Yes Yes Yes
Veedekkadi Mogudandi? Yes Screenplay No
Thank You Subba Rao Yes Screenplay No
2002 Hai Yes Yes No
Thotti Gang Yes Yes Yes Based on Saving Silverman
2003 Aadanthe Ado Type Yes Screenplay No Remake of Tamil film Mounam Pesiyadhe
Maa Alludu Very Good Yes Yes No
2004 Aaruguru Pativratalu Yes Yes Yes
2005 Evadi Gola Vaadidhi Yes Screenplay No
Nuvvante Naakishtam Yes Yes Yes
2006 Kithakithalu Yes Yes Yes
2007 Athili Sattibabu LKG Yes Yes Yes
Pellaindi Kaani Yes Screenplay No
2009 Bendu Apparao RMP Yes Screenplay No
Fitting Master Yes Yes Yes
2010 Buridi Yes Screenplay No
Kathi Kantha Rao Yes Screenplay No

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "EVV is no more!, Obituary at Telugu Cinema.com". Archived from the original on 24 January 2011.
  2. "Film director EVV passes away". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  3. "Can you imagine a climax with only comedians? - EVV can!". Indiaglitz. 10 June 2020. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  4. "EVV Satyanarayana Movies". Bharat Movies. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  5. "Popular Telugu film director E V V Satyanarayana passes away". NDTV Movies. Press Trust of India. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  6. "EVV's Award". Tollywood Times.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  7. "మద్యనిషేధం రద్దుకు వత్తిడి?" (PDF). www.zaminryot.com (in తెలుగు). 11 October 1996. Retrieved 31 August 2023.

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