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{{short description|Indian film producer and distributor (born 1949)}}
{{short description|Indian film producer and distributor (born 1949)}}
{{family name hatnote|Allu|lang=Telugu}}
{{family name hatnote|Allu|lang=Telugu}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name       = Allu Aravind
| name               = Allu Aravind
| image       = Allu Aravind.jpg
| image             = Allu Aravind.jpg
| caption     =
| caption           =  
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1949|01|10}}
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1949|01|10}}
| birth_place =[[Palakollu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| birth_place       = [[Palakollu]], [[Madras State]], [[India]] (Now [[Andhra Pradesh]], India)
| occupation = [[Film producer]]
| occupation         = [[Film producer]]
| spouse     = Allu Nirmala
| spouse             = Allu Nirmala
| children   = Allu Venkatesh<br>[[Allu Arjun]]<br>[[Allu Sirish]]
| children           = 3 including<br>[[Allu Arjun]]<br>[[Allu Sirish]]
| parents     = [[Allu Ramalingaiah]]<br>Allu Kanakaratnam
| parents           = [[Allu Ramalingaiah]]<br>Allu Kanakaratnam
| family     = See [[Allu–Konidela family]]
| family             = See [[Allu–Konidela family]]
| birthname   = Allu Aravind
| birthname         =  
| yearsactive =  
| yearsactive       =  
| notable_works      = ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]
}}
}}


'''Allu Aravind''' (born 10 January 1949) is an Indian [[film producer]] and distributor in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]]. He produces films under his production banner [[Geetha Arts]]. He is one of co-owners of the [[Indian Super League]] club ''[[Kerala Blasters FC]]''.
'''Allu Aravind''' (born 10 January 1949) is an Indian [[film producer]] and distributor in [[Telugu cinema]]. He produces films under his production banner [[Geetha Arts]]. He is one of co-owners of the [[Indian Super League]] club ''[[Kerala Blasters FC]]''.


Aravind is the son of [[Telugu people|Telugu]] actor [[Allu Rama Lingaiah]]. He has three sons named Allu Venkatesh, [[Allu Arjun]], and [[Allu Sirish]]. Arjun and Sirish are actors in [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Allu-Arjun-visits-Tirupathi-with-family/articleshow/45629793.cms|title=Allu Arjun visits Tirupathi with family |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=5 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcentro.com/profile/allu-sirish-biography|title=Allu Sirish Biography, Profile, Date of Birth, Star Sign, Height, Siblings – Movies – Tollywood, Bollywood, Hollywood, News, Profiles|website=Filmcentro.com|access-date=5 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917123713/https://www.filmcentro.com/profile/allu-sirish-biography|archive-date=17 September 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He is the maternal uncle of actor [[Ram Charan]]. Some of his notable works as a producer are ''[[Vijetha]]'' (1985), ''[[Master (1997 film)|Master]]'' (1997), ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' (Tamil) (1998), ''[[Mangalyam Tantunanena]]'' (Kannada) (1998), ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' (2000 film), ''[[Pellam Oorelithe]]'' (2003), ''[[Gangotri (film)|Gangotri]]'' (2003), ''[[Johnny (2003 film)|Johnny]]'' (2003), ''[[Bunny (2005 film)|Bunny]]'' (2005), ''[[Jalsa]]'' (2008), ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008),''[[Magadheera]]'' (2009), ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' (2015) (Tamil), ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' and ''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]'' (both in 2016).Apart from film production [[Geetha Arts]] has been into film distribution network as well.
Aravind is the son of [[Telugu people|Telugu]] actor [[Allu Ramalingaiah]]. He has three sons named Allu Venkatesh, [[Allu Arjun]], and [[Allu Sirish]]. Arjun and Sirish are actors in [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Allu-Arjun-visits-Tirupathi-with-family/articleshow/45629793.cms|title=Allu Arjun visits Tirupathi with family |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=5 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcentro.com/profile/allu-sirish-biography|title=Allu Sirish Biography, Profile, Date of Birth, Star Sign, Height, Siblings – Movies – Tollywood, Bollywood, Hollywood, News, Profiles|website=Filmcentro.com|access-date=5 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917123713/https://www.filmcentro.com/profile/allu-sirish-biography|archive-date=17 September 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=January 2022}} He is the maternal uncle of actor [[Ram Charan]]. Some of his notable works as a producer are ''[[Vijetha]]'' (1985), ''[[Master (1997 film)|Master]]'' (1997), ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' (Tamil) (1998), ''[[Mangalyam Tantunanena]]'' (Kannada) (1998), ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' (2000), ''[[Pellam Oorelithe]]'' (2003), ''[[Gangotri (film)|Gangotri]]'' (2003), ''[[Johnny (2003 film)|Johnny]]'' (2003), ''[[Bunny (2005 film)|Bunny]]'' (2005), ''[[Jalsa]]'' (2008), ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008), ''[[Magadheera]]'' (2009), ''[[Darling (2015 Indian film)|Darling]]'' (2015) (Tamil), ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' and ''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]'' (both in 2016). {{Citation needed span|text=Apart from film production Geetha Arts has been into film distribution network as well. GA2 Pictures is an indie production arm of Geetha Arts which they produce small and medium budgeted movies.|date=January 2022}} He won two [[Nandi Awards]] and one [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]]. He is also a founder and co-owner of [[aha (streaming service)|aha]], a Telugu-streaming over-the-top service.
 
== Early life ==
Allu Aravind is born to [[Allu Ramalingaiah]], former Telugu film actor, in Madras state of India.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}} His son [[Allu Arjun]] is a Telugu film actor.<ref name=":0" />His sister Surekha Konidala is a wife of famous Telugu film actor [[Chiranjeevi]].


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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He has made many films in the last few years.  ''[[Jalsa]]'', a Telugu film starring Pawan Kalyan grossed $10 million at the box office.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} Itof 2008 and the second highest grosser amongst Telugu films. Their next – ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'', a Bollywood movie starring Aamir Khan grossed over $45 million at box office, making it the highest grossing Indian film.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} The ''[[Magadheera]]'', a big-budget swords and sandal epic that grossed $25 million at the box office. The movie was the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Industry Hit Magadheera Total Collections{{!}} AndhraBoxOffice.com|url=http://andhraboxoffice.com/info.aspx?id=72&cid=6&fid=197|access-date=2021-05-14|website=andhraboxoffice.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tollywood Box Office Collection 2021 Gross & Share|url=https://teluguaha.com/tollywood-box-office-collection/|access-date=2021-05-14|language=en-US}}</ref>
He has made many films in the last few years.  ''[[Jalsa]]'', a Telugu film starring Pawan Kalyan grossed $10 million at the box office.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} Itof 2008 and the second highest grosser amongst Telugu films. Their next – ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'', a Bollywood movie starring Aamir Khan grossed over $45 million at box office, making it the highest grossing Indian film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Ghajini Box Office Collection {{!}} India {{!}} Day Wise {{!}} Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ghajini/box-office/ |access-date=2022-03-15 |language=en}}</ref> The ''[[Magadheera]]'', a big-budget swords and sandal epic that grossed $25 million at the box office. The movie was the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Industry Hit Magadheera Total Collections{{!}} AndhraBoxOffice.com|url=http://andhraboxoffice.com/info.aspx?id=72&cid=6&fid=197|access-date=2021-05-14|website=andhraboxoffice.com}}</ref>


===Telugu cinema===
===Telugu cinema===


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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
|-
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Year
! Year
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Film
! Title
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Director
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Notes


|-
|-
|| 1974 || ''[[Bantrotu Bharya]]'' || [[Dasari Narayana Rao]] ||
|| 1974 || ''[[Bantrotu Bharya]]'' || Co-produced with Dasari Narayana Murthy
|-
|-
|| 1975 || ''Devude Digivaste'' || Dasari Narayana Rao ||
|| 1975 || ''Devude Digivaste'' ||
|-
|-
|| 1979 || ''Maavullo Mahasivudu'' ||Raja Chandra ||
|| 1979 || ''Maavullo Mahasivudu'' ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1982 || ''[[Subhalekha]]'' || [[Kaashinathuni Vishwanath|K. Vishwanath]] || co-produced with V. V Sasthry under "Prashanthi Creations"
| rowspan="2"| 1982 || ''[[Subhalekha]]'' || Co-produced with V. V Sasthry under "Prashanthi Creations"
|-
|-
| ''[[Yamakinkarudu]]'' || Raj Bharat ||
| ''[[Yamakinkarudu]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 1984 || ''[[Hero (1984 film)|Hero]]'' || [[Vijaya Bapineedu]] ||
|| 1984 || ''[[Hero (1984 film)|Hero]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 1985 || ''[[Vijetha]]'' || [[A. Kodandarami Reddy]] ||
|| 1985 || ''[[Vijetha]]'' ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1987 || ''[[Aradhana (1987 film)|Aradhana]]'' || [[Bharathiraja]] ||
| rowspan="2"| 1987 || ''[[Aradhana (1987 film)|Aradhana]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' || [[A. Kodandarami Reddy]] ||
| ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 1989 || ''[[Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]'' || [[A. Kodandarami Reddy]] ||
|| 1989 || ''[[Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 1991 || ''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' || [[Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao|K. Raghavendra Rao]] || co-produced with K. Venkateswara Rao and Panja Prasad under "Sri Sai Ram Arts"
|| 1991 || ''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' || Co-produced with K. Venkateswara Rao and Panja Prasad under "Sri Sai Ram Arts"
|-
|-
|| 1993 || ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' || [[B. Gopal]] ||
|| 1993 || ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 1994 || ''[[S. P. Parasuram]]'' || Ravi Raja Pinishetty || co-produced with G. K Reddy and Mukesh Udeshi under "Sai Charan Combines"
|| 1994 || ''[[S. P. Parasuram]]'' || Co-produced with G. K Reddy and Mukesh Udeshi under "Sai Charan Combines"
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1996 || ''[[Pelli Sandadi]]'' || [[Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao]] || co-produced with [[C. Ashwini Dutt]] & [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation"
| rowspan="2"| 1996 || ''[[Pelli Sandadi]]'' || Co-produced with [[C. Ashwini Dutt]] and [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation"
|-
|-
| ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]'' || [[E. V. V. Satyanarayana]] ||
| ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 1997 || ''[[Master (1997 film)|Master]]'' || [[Suresh Krissna]] ||
|| 1997 || ''[[Master (1997 film)|Master]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 1998 || ''[[Paradesi (1998 film)|Paradesi]]'' || [[Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao]] || co-produced with [[C. Ashwini Dutt]] & [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation"
|| 1998 || ''[[Paradesi (1998 film)|Paradesi]]'' || Co-produced with [[C. Ashwini Dutt]] and [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation"
|-
|-
|| 2000 || ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' || [[Mutyala Subbaiah]] || co-produced with K. Venkateswara Rao under "Sri Sai Ram Arts"
|| 2000 || ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' || Co-produced with K. Venkateswara Rao under "Sri Sai Ram Arts"
|-
|-
|| 2001 || ''[[Daddy (2001 film)|Daddy]]'' || [[Suresh Krissna]] ||
|| 2001 || ''[[Daddy (2001 film)|Daddy]]'' ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2003 || ''[[Pellam Oorelithe]]'' || [[S. V. Krishna Reddy]] || co-produced with [[C. Ashwini Dutt]] under "Siri Media Arts"  
| rowspan="3"| 2003 || ''[[Pellam Oorelithe]]'' || Co-produced with [[C. Ashwini Dutt]] under "Siri Media Arts"  
|-
|-
| ''[[Gangotri (film)|Gangotri]]'' || [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] || co-produced with [[C. Ashwini Dutt]] & [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] under "United Producers"<br />Marking as KRR's 100th Film
| ''[[Gangotri (film)|Gangotri]]'' || Co-produced with [[C. Ashwini Dutt]] and [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] under "United Producers"<br />Marking as KRR's 100th Film
|-
|-
| ''[[Johnny (2003 film)|Johnny]]'' || [[Pawan Kalyan]] ||
| ''[[Johnny (2003 film)|Johnny]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 2004 || ''[[Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari]]'' || K. Vasu || co-produced with [[C. Ashwani Dutt]] under "Siri Media Arts"
|| 2004 || ''[[Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari]]'' || Co-produced with [[C. Ashwani Dutt]] under "Siri Media Arts"
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2005 || ''[[Bunny (2005 film)|Bunny]]'' || V. V Vinayak || co-produced with M. Satya Narayana under "Siri Venkateswara Productions Pvt. Limited"
| rowspan="2"| 2005 || ''[[Bunny (2005 film)|Bunny]]'' || Co-produced with M. Satya Narayana under "Siri Venkateswara Productions Pvt. Limited"
|-
|-
| ''[[Andarivaadu]]'' || [[Srinu Vaitla]] ||
| ''[[Andarivaadu]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 2006 || ''[[Happy (2006 film)|Happy]]'' || [[A. Karunakaran]] ||
|| 2006 || ''[[Happy (2006 film)|Happy]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 2008 || ''[[Jalsa]]'' || [[Trivikram Srinivas]] || [[Santosham Best Film Award]]
|| 2008 || ''[[Jalsa]]'' || [[Santosham Best Film Award]]
|-
|-
|| 2009 || ''[[Magadheera]]'' || [[S.S. Rajamouli]] || [[National Film Award for Best Special Effects]]<br />[[Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film]]<br />[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu]]<br />[[CineMAA Awards#Best Film|CineMAA Award for Best Film]]<br />Santosham Best Film Award
|| 2009 || ''[[Magadheera]]'' || [[National Film Award for Best Special Effects]]<br />[[Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film]]<br />[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu]]<br />[[CineMAA Awards#Best Film|CineMAA Award for Best Film]]<br />Santosham Best Film Award
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2011 || ''[[100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love]]'' || [[Sukumar (director)|Sukumar]] ||
| rowspan="2"| 2011 || ''[[100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Badrinath (film)|Badrinaath]]'' || [[V. V. Vinayak]] ||
| ''[[Badrinath (film)|Badrinaath]]'' ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''[[Kotha Janta]]'' || [[Maruthi Dasari]] ||
| rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''[[Kotha Janta]]'' ||
|-
|-
|''[[Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham]]''
|''[[Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham]]''
|A.S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary
|
|
|-
|-
|| 2015 ||''[[Bale Bale Magadivoy]]''
|| 2015 ||''[[Bhale Bhale Magadivoy]]''|| Co-produced with UV Creations
|[[Maruthi Dasari]]||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2016 || ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' || [[Boyapati Srinu]] ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Srirastu Subhamastu]]'' || [[Parasuram (director)|Parasuram]] ||
| rowspan="3" | 2016 || ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]'' || [[Surender Reddy]] ||
| ''[[Srirastu Subhamastu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]'' ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''[[Geetha Govindam|Geetha Govindham]]'' || [[Parasuram (director)|Parasuram]] ||
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''[[Geetha Govindam|Geetha Govindham]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Taxiwaala]]'' || Rahul Sankrityan ||
| ''[[Taxiwaala]]'' || Co-produced with UV Creations
|-
|-
|| 2019 || ''[[Prati Roju Pandage]]'' || [[Maruthi Dasari]] ||
|| 2019 || ''[[Prati Roju Pandage]]'' || Co-produced with UV Creations
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2020 || ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' || [[Trivikram Srinivas]] ||
| rowspan="1" | 2020 || ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2021 || ''[[Chaavu Kaburu Challaga]]'' || Kaushik Pegellapati ||
| rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''[[Chaavu Kaburu Challaga]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Most Eligible Bachelor (film)|Most Eligible Bachelor]]'' || [[Bhaskar (director)|Bhaskar]] ||
| ''[[Most Eligible Bachelor]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ghani (2021 film)|Ghani]] || Kiran Korrapati || co-produced with Allu Bobby under "Allu Bobby Company"
| rowspan="3" |2022
| ''[[Ghani (2022 film)|Ghani]]''|| Co-produced with Allu Bobby under "Allu Bobby Company"
|-
|-
| ''18 Pages'' || [[Palnati Surya Pratap]] ||
| ''[[Pakka Commercial]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[18 Pages]]'' ||
|}
|}


===Hindi cinema===
===Hindi cinema===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
|-
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Year
! Year
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Film
! Title
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Director
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Notes
|-
|-
|| 1990 || ''[[Pratibandh]]'' || Ravi Raja Pinisetty ||
|| 1990 || ''[[Pratibandh]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 1994 || ''[[The Gentleman (1994 film)|The Gentleman]]'' || [[Mahesh Bhatt]] ||
|| 1994 || ''[[The Gentleman (film)|The Gentleman]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 1997 || ''[[Mere Sapno Ki Rani (film)|Mere Sapno Ki Rani]]'' || [[Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao|K. Raghavendra Rao]] || co-produced with [[C. Ashwani Dutt]] and [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation"
|| 1997 || ''[[Mere Sapno Ki Rani (film)|Mere Sapno Ki Rani]]'' || Co-produced with [[C. Ashwani Dutt]] and [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation"
|-
|-
|| 1999 || ''[[Kaun?]]'' || [[Ram Gopal Varma]] || co-produced with Mukesh Udeshi under "Kshitij Production Combines"
|| 1999 || ''[[Kaun?]]'' || Co-produced with Mukesh Udeshi under "Kshitij Production Combines"
|-
|-
|| 2000 || ''[[Kunwara]]'' || [[David Dhawan]] ||
|| 2000 || ''[[Kunwara]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 2002 || ''[[Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai]]'' || K. Murali Mohan Rao ||
|| 2002 || ''[[Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 2003 || ''[[Calcutta Mail]]'' || [[Sudhir Mishra]] || co-produced with [[C. Ashwani Dutt]] and Mukesh Udeshi under "Siri Media Arts"
|| 2003 || ''[[Calcutta Mail]]'' || Co-produced with [[C. Ashwani Dutt]] and Mukesh Udeshi under "Siri Media Arts"
|-
|-
|| 2008 || ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' || [[A.R. Murugadoss]] || [[Stardust Hottest New Film Award]]
|| 2008 || ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' || [[Stardust Hottest New Film Award]]
|-
|-
|| 2021 || ''[[Jersey (Hindi film)|Jersey]]'' || Goutham Tinnanuri||  
| rowspan="2"| 2022 || ''[[Jersey (upcoming film)|Jersey]]'' ||
|- [[Presenter]]
| ''[[Shehzada (2022 film)|Shehzada]]'' ||
|}
|}


===Kannada cinema===
===Kannada cinema===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Year
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Film
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Director
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Notes
|-
|-
|| 1998 || ''[[Mangalyam Tantunanena]]'' || V. S. Reddy ||
! Year
! Title
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
|| 2016 || ''[[Sundaranga Jaana]]'' ||[[Ramesh Aravind]] ||
|| 1998 || ''[[Mangalyam Tantunanena]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 2016 || ''[[Sundaranga Jaana]]'' ||
|}
|}


===Tamil cinema===
===Tamil cinema===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
|-
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Year
! Year
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Film
! Title
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Director
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Notes
|-
|-
|| 1989 || ''[[Mappillai (1989 film)|Mappillai]]'' || [[Rajasekhar (director)|Rajasekhar]] ||
|| 1989 || ''[[Mappillai (1989 film)|Mappillai]]'' ||
|-
|-
|| 1998 || ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' || [[K. Selva Bharathy]] || co-produced with [[C. Ashwani Dutt]] and [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation"
|| 1998 || ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' || Co-produced with [[C. Ashwani Dutt]] and [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation"
|-
|-
|| 2015 || ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' || Sam Anton ||
| 2003 || ''[[Magic Magic 3D]]'' || Presenter of the film along with [[Navodaya Appachan]]
|-
|-
|| 2015 || ''[[Darling (2015 Indian film)|Darling]]'' ||
|}
|}


== Awards and honors ==
== Awards and honours ==
;[[Nandi Awards]]
*[[Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film|Best Home Viewing Feature Film]] - [[Pelli Sandadi]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film|Best Popular Feature Film]] - [[Magadheera]] (2009)
 
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu]] - [[Magadheera]] (2009)
 
;Other Awards
*[[Champions of Change (award)|Champions of Change Award]] in 2019, for his exceptional work in social welfare in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The award was conferred by Shri [[Pranab Mukherjee]] at [[Vigyan Bhavan|Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi]] on 20 January 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Allu Aravind Received 'Champions of Change' Award From Former President of India {{!}} Champions of Change Awards |url=https://andhrawishesh.com/378-telugu-headlines-top-stories/65167-allu-aravind-received-champions-of-change-award-from-former-president-of-india.html |work=andhrawishesh.com |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pranab Mukherjee confers 'Champions of Change 2019' award to Allu Aravind |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/pranab-mukherjee-confers-champions-of-change-2019-award-to-allu-aravind-598524 |work=thehansindia.com |date=20 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Champions of Change (award)|Champions of Change Award]] in 2019, for his exceptional work in social welfare in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The award was conferred by Shri [[Pranab Mukherjee]] at [[Vigyan Bhavan|Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi]] on 20 January 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Allu Aravind Received 'Champions of Change' Award From Former President of India {{!}} Champions of Change Awards |url=https://andhrawishesh.com/378-telugu-headlines-top-stories/65167-allu-aravind-received-champions-of-change-award-from-former-president-of-india.html |work=andhrawishesh.com |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pranab Mukherjee confers 'Champions of Change 2019' award to Allu Aravind |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/pranab-mukherjee-confers-champions-of-change-2019-award-to-allu-aravind-598524 |work=thehansindia.com |date=20 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
*Santosham Dasarii Smarakam Award (Producer) at [[15th Santosham Film Awards]].
*Santosham Dasarii Smarakam Award (Producer) at [[15th Santosham Film Awards]].


== Other works ==
== Other works ==
Allu Aravind is one of the minority stake holders of the football club ''[[Kerala Blasters FC]]'' that competes in the [[Indian Super League]], the top tier of [[Football in India|Indian Football]]. He is a key person and co-owner of [[Aha (streaming service)|aha]], a Telugu-streaming over-the-top service.
Allu Aravind is one of the minority stake holders of the football club ''[[Kerala Blasters FC]]'' that competes in the [[Indian Super League]], the top tier of [[Football in India|Indian Football]]. He is a key person and co-owner of [[aha (streaming service)|aha]], a Telugu-streaming over-the-top service.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}


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In this article, the surname is Allu.

Allu Aravind
Allu Aravind.jpg
Born (1949-01-10) 10 January 1949 (age 76)
Palakollu, Madras State, India (Now Andhra Pradesh, India)
OccupationFilm producer
Notable work
Ghajini
Spouse(s)Allu Nirmala
Children3 including
Allu Arjun
Allu Sirish
Parent(s)Allu Ramalingaiah
Allu Kanakaratnam
FamilySee Allu–Konidela family

Allu Aravind (born 10 January 1949) is an Indian film producer and distributor in Telugu cinema. He produces films under his production banner Geetha Arts. He is one of co-owners of the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC.

Aravind is the son of Telugu actor Allu Ramalingaiah. He has three sons named Allu Venkatesh, Allu Arjun, and Allu Sirish. Arjun and Sirish are actors in Tollywood.[1][2][unreliable source?] He is the maternal uncle of actor Ram Charan. Some of his notable works as a producer are Vijetha (1985), Master (1997), Ninaithen Vandhai (Tamil) (1998), Mangalyam Tantunanena (Kannada) (1998), Annayya (2000), Pellam Oorelithe (2003), Gangotri (2003), Johnny (2003), Bunny (2005), Jalsa (2008), Ghajini (2008), Magadheera (2009), Darling (2015) (Tamil), Sarrainodu and Dhruva (both in 2016). Apart from film production Geetha Arts has been into film distribution network as well. GA2 Pictures is an indie production arm of Geetha Arts which they produce small and medium budgeted movies.[citation needed] He won two Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award. He is also a founder and co-owner of aha, a Telugu-streaming over-the-top service.

Early life

Allu Aravind is born to Allu Ramalingaiah, former Telugu film actor, in Madras state of India.[citation needed] His son Allu Arjun is a Telugu film actor.[1]His sister Surekha Konidala is a wife of famous Telugu film actor Chiranjeevi.

Filmography

As actor
As Producer

He has made many films in the last few years. Jalsa, a Telugu film starring Pawan Kalyan grossed $10 million at the box office.[citation needed] Itof 2008 and the second highest grosser amongst Telugu films. Their next – Ghajini, a Bollywood movie starring Aamir Khan grossed over $45 million at box office, making it the highest grossing Indian film.[3] The Magadheera, a big-budget swords and sandal epic that grossed $25 million at the box office. The movie was the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2009.[4]

Telugu cinema

Year Title Notes
1974 Bantrotu Bharya Co-produced with Dasari Narayana Murthy
1975 Devude Digivaste
1979 Maavullo Mahasivudu
1982 Subhalekha Co-produced with V. V Sasthry under "Prashanthi Creations"
Yamakinkarudu
1984 Hero
1985 Vijetha
1987 Aradhana
Pasivadi Pranam
1989 Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
1991 Rowdy Alludu Co-produced with K. Venkateswara Rao and Panja Prasad under "Sri Sai Ram Arts"
1993 Mechanic Alludu
1994 S. P. Parasuram Co-produced with G. K Reddy and Mukesh Udeshi under "Sai Charan Combines"
1996 Pelli Sandadi Co-produced with C. Ashwini Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation"
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
1997 Master
1998 Paradesi Co-produced with C. Ashwini Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation"
2000 Annayya Co-produced with K. Venkateswara Rao under "Sri Sai Ram Arts"
2001 Daddy
2003 Pellam Oorelithe Co-produced with C. Ashwini Dutt under "Siri Media Arts"
Gangotri Co-produced with C. Ashwini Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "United Producers"
Marking as KRR's 100th Film
Johnny
2004 Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari Co-produced with C. Ashwani Dutt under "Siri Media Arts"
2005 Bunny Co-produced with M. Satya Narayana under "Siri Venkateswara Productions Pvt. Limited"
Andarivaadu
2006 Happy
2008 Jalsa Santosham Best Film Award
2009 Magadheera National Film Award for Best Special Effects
Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film
Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu
CineMAA Award for Best Film
Santosham Best Film Award
2011 100% Love
Badrinaath
2014 Kotha Janta
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham
2015 Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Co-produced with UV Creations
2016 Sarrainodu
Srirastu Subhamastu
Dhruva
2018 Geetha Govindham
Taxiwaala Co-produced with UV Creations
2019 Prati Roju Pandage Co-produced with UV Creations
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
2021 Chaavu Kaburu Challaga
Most Eligible Bachelor
2022 Ghani Co-produced with Allu Bobby under "Allu Bobby Company"
Pakka Commercial
18 Pages

Hindi cinema

Year Title Notes
1990 Pratibandh
1994 The Gentleman
1997 Mere Sapno Ki Rani Co-produced with C. Ashwani Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation"
1999 Kaun? Co-produced with Mukesh Udeshi under "Kshitij Production Combines"
2000 Kunwara
2002 Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai
2003 Calcutta Mail Co-produced with C. Ashwani Dutt and Mukesh Udeshi under "Siri Media Arts"
2008 Ghajini Stardust Hottest New Film Award
2022 Jersey
Shehzada

Kannada cinema

Year Title Notes
1998 Mangalyam Tantunanena
2016 Sundaranga Jaana

Tamil cinema

Year Title Notes
1989 Mappillai
1998 Ninaithen Vandhai Co-produced with C. Ashwani Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation"
2003 Magic Magic 3D Presenter of the film along with Navodaya Appachan
2015 Darling

Awards and honours

Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Other Awards

Other works

Allu Aravind is one of the minority stake holders of the football club Kerala Blasters FC that competes in the Indian Super League, the top tier of Indian Football. He is a key person and co-owner of aha, a Telugu-streaming over-the-top service.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Allu Arjun visits Tirupathi with family". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Allu Sirish Biography, Profile, Date of Birth, Star Sign, Height, Siblings – Movies – Tollywood, Bollywood, Hollywood, News, Profiles". Filmcentro.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood. "Ghajini Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Industry Hit Magadheera Total Collections| AndhraBoxOffice.com". andhraboxoffice.com. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
  6. ↑ "Allu Aravind Received 'Champions of Change' Award From Former President of India | Champions of Change Awards". andhrawishesh.com.
  7. ↑ "Pranab Mukherjee confers 'Champions of Change 2019' award to Allu Aravind". thehansindia.com. 20 January 2020.

External links

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