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{{Short description|Indian film | {{Short description|Indian film studio}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}} | {{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}} | ||
{{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
| name = Sri Venkateswara Creations | | name = Sri Venkateswara Creations | ||
| logo = Sri Vekateshwara Creations.jpg | | logo = Sri Vekateshwara Creations.jpg | ||
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]] | | type = [[Privately held company|Private]] | ||
| parent = [[Dil Raju]] | | parent = | ||
| | | foundation = {{start date and age|2003}} | ||
| founder = [[Dil Raju]] | |||
| location_city = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]] | |||
| location_country = India | | location_country = India | ||
| key_people = [[Dil Raju]]<br/> | | key_people = [[Dil Raju]]<br />Sirish Reddy<br />Harshith Reddy. | ||
| subsid = {{ | | subsid = {{Bulleted_list| Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors|}} | ||
{{Bulleted_list| Starium Innovative Healthcare (3%)| }} | |||
}} | |||
| industry = [[Entertainment]] | | industry = [[Entertainment]] | ||
| products = [[Films]] | | products = [[Films]] | ||
| revenue = | | revenue = {{Increase}} US$51 million (2022) | ||
| operating_income = | | operating_income = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Sri Venkateswara Creations''' is an [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] [[production company]] | '''Sri Venkateswara Creations''' is an [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] [[production company]] based in [[Hyderabad]]. It was established by [[Dil Raju]] in 2003 and has produced several [[Telugu cinema|Telugu films]]. The company also has a subsidiary [[Film distributor|film distribution]] business named Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors. | ||
Some of the notable films produced by the company include ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' (2003), ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' (2004), ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' (2005), ''[[Bommarillu]]'' (2006), ''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]'' (2008), ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]'' (2010), ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'' (2011), ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' (2013), ''[[Shatamanam Bhavati]]'' (2017), ''[[Fidaa]]'' (2017), ''[[F2: Fun and Frustration]]'' (2019), ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' (2019), ''[[Varisu]]'' (2023), and ''[[Sankranthiki Vasthunam]]'' (2025).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Producer Dil Raju: The man with the Midas touch |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/feb/04/producer-dil-raju-the-man-with-the-midas-touch-2098628.html |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=The New Indian Express|date=4 February 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dil raju banner|date=4 May 2009|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2009/dil-raju-banner-040509.html|publisher=One India|access-date=8 February 2012|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225155907/https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2009/dil-raju-banner-040509.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Eight directors debuted in Telugu cinema through Sri Venkateswara Creations {{Em dash}} [[Sukumar]], [[Boyapati Srinu]], [[Bhaskar (director)|Bhaskar]], [[Vamshi Paidipally]], [[Srikanth Addala]], [[Vasu Varma]], [[Ravi Yadav]], and [[Venu Sriram]].{{TOC limit|3}} | |||
== | == History == | ||
== | === Background === | ||
Raju and his brothers started [[Film distributor|film distribution]] in the early 1990s and partnered with ''Venkata Lakshmi Films''. In 1996, they opened a new office with the name ''Sri Harshita Films''. Most of the films that they distributed were unsuccessful at the box-office and they incurred heavy losses leading them to shut the company. After few more years studying the market, they established ''Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors'' in 1999.<ref name="idl">{{cite web |date=22 October 2008 |title=Interview with Dil Raju |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/dilraju.html |access-date=8 February 2012 |publisher=[[Idlebrain.com|Idlebrain]]}}</ref> They chose to distribute films in the Nizam area which refers to the esrstwhile [[Hyderabad State]] and present-day [[Telangana]]. The first three films distributed were ''[[Mudhalvan|Oke Okkadu]]'' (1999), ''[[Nuvvu Vastavani]]'' (2000), and ''[[Alai Payuthey|Sakhi]]'' (2000). They went on to distribute more films like ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' (2001), ''[[Murari (2001 film)|Murari]]'' (2001), ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Kushi]]'' (2001), ''[[Aadi (2002 film)|Aadi]]'' (2002), ''[[Athadu]]'' (2005), ''[[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|Chatrapati]]'' (2005), and ''[[Pokiri]]'' (2006).<ref name="idl" /> | |||
=== Founding of Production company and success === | |||
After distributing films for four years, Raju, along with Giri, Sirish, and Lakshman, established ''Sri Venkateswara Creations'' production house in 2003. The first film that was made under the banner was ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' (2003), directed by [[V. V. Vinayak]].<ref name="svc">{{cite web |title=Sri venkateswara creations |url=http://www.dilraju.com/home.html |access-date=8 February 2012 |publisher=Dil Raju's Website}}</ref> After ''Dil'', Giri has separated himself from the banner, while the rest continued. In 2004, they made ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' (2004) under the direction debut of [[Sukumar]]. In 2005, they made another successful film ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'', under the direction of [[Boyapati Srinu]].<ref name="idl" /> In 2006, they produced ''[[Bommarillu (2006 film)|Bommarillu]]'' under the direction of [[Bommarillu Bhaskar|Bhaskar]].<ref name="idl" /> | |||
By the end of the year 2018, 40 films associated with the banner were released: out of which 30 films were produced by them, 6 were dubbed films, and 4 were collaborations. In an interview with [[Anil Ravipudi]] for ''GreatAndhra'' website, [[Dil Raju]] claimed that 22 of his 30 films (2003-2018) were either hits, super-hits, or classics; 4 were average grossers; and 4 films were flops.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptz1Zk5xWuM |title=F2 Producer Dil Raju & Director Anil Ravipudi Chit Chat || Tollywood Interviews - Great Andhra |date=24 January 2019 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> | |||
== | In 2019, Sri Venkateswara Creations produced ''[[F2: Fun and Frustration]]'', which was released on the occasion of [[Makar Sankranti|Sankranthi]]. It became the highest-grossing film for the company and is one of the highest grossers of all time in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://andhraboxoffice.com/info.aspx?id=5375&cid=6&fid=6042 |title=F2 Final Total WW Collections |publisher=AndhraBoxOffice.com |date=2019-05-04 |access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telugu360.com/tollywood-worldwide-top-lifetime-shares/ |title=Tollywood films Worldwide Top Life time Shares |publisher=Telugu360.com |date=2016-07-31 |access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Box Office Andhra |url=http://www.boxofficeandhra.com/2016/04/all-time-highest-grossing-telugu-films.html |title=All time highest grossing Tollywood (Telugu) films |publisher=Box Office Andhra |access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> In 2022, they forayed into [[Tamil cinema]] with ''[[Varisu]]'' (2023), that released on Pongal 2023, starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Rashmika Mandanna]] in the lead roles. It was directed by [[Vamshi Paidipally]] with music by [[Thaman S.]] Though it opened to mixed reviews, it became a huge money spinner at the box-office and became the highest-grossing film for the company.{{cn|date=July 2025}} | ||
=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | They continued their association with Anil Ravipudi by producing ''[[Sankranthiki Vasthunam]]'', starring [[Venkatesh Daggubati|Venkatesh]], [[Aishwarya Rajesh]], and [[Meenakshi Chaudhary]] in the lead roles. Upon release during Sankranthi 2025, it because a huge commercial success and ended up becoming the highest-grossing film for the company in Telugu and the highest grossing solo film for Venkatesh.{{cn|date=July 2025}} | ||
==Filmography== | |||
{{Pending films key}} | |||
=== Sri Venkateswara Creations === | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- style="text-align:center;" | |- style="text-align:center;" | ||
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| | ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Year | ||
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Film | ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Film | ||
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Director | ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Director | ||
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Notes | |||
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Notes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2003 | ||
|''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' | |||
| [[V. V. Vinayak]]||Co-production with Giri | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2004 | ||
|''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' | |||
| [[Sukumar]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2005 | ||
|''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' | |||
|[[Boyapati Srinu]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2006 | ||
|''[[Bommarillu]]'' | |||
| [[Bhaskar (director)|Bhaskar]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2007 | ||
|''[[Munna (2007 film)|Munna]]'' | |||
| [[Vamshi Paidipally]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="2" |2008 | ||
|''[[Parugu]]'' | |||
| [[Bhaskar (director)|Bhaskar]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]'' | |||
| [[Srikanth Addala]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2009 | ||
|''[[Josh (2009 Telugu film)|Josh]]'' | |||
| [[Vasu Varma]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="3" |2010 | ||
| ''[[Maro Charitra (2010 film)|Maro Charitra]]'' || [[Ravi Yadav]] || In Collaboration with Matinee Entertainments | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' | |||
| [[Sriwass]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]'' | |||
| [[Vamshi Paidipally]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="3" |2011 | ||
| ''[[Gaganam]]'' || [[Radha Mohan]] || In Collaboration with Matinee Entertainments | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'' | |||
|[[Dasaradh (director)|Dasaradh]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Oh My Friend]]'' | |||
| [[Venu Sriram]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="2" |2013 | ||
|''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' | |||
| [[Srikanth Addala]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Ramayya Vasthavayya]]'' | |||
| [[Harish Shankar]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="2" |2014 | ||
|''[[Yevadu]]'' | |||
| [[Vamsi Paidipally]] || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham]]'' || A. S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary || In collaboration with [[Geetha Arts]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="2" |2015 | ||
|''[[Kerintha]]'' | |||
| [[Sai Kiran Adivi]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Subramanyam for Sale]]'' | |||
| [[Harish Shankar]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="2" |2016 | ||
|''[[Krishnashtami|Krishnastami]]'' | |||
| [[Vasu Varma]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Supreme (film)|Supreme]]'' | |||
| [[Anil Ravipudi]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="6" |2017 | ||
|''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' | |||
| [[Satish Vegesna]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Nenu Local]]'' | |||
| [[Trinadha Rao Nakkina]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham]]'' | |||
| [[Harish Shankar]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Fidaa]]'' | |||
| [[Sekhar Kammula]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Raja the Great|Raja The Great]]'' | |||
| [[Anil Ravipudi]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Middle Class Abbayi]]'' | |||
| [[Venu Sriram]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="3" |2018 | ||
|''[[Lover (2018 film)|Lover]]'' | |||
| Anish R. Krishna|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018 film)|Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' | |||
| [[Satish Vegesna]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Hello Guru Prema Kosame]]'' | |||
| [[Trinadha Rao Nakkina]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="3" |2019 | ||
|''[[F2: Fun and Frustration|F2]]'' | |||
| [[Anil Ravipudi]]|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' || [[Vamshi Paidipally]] || In collaboration with [[Vyjayanthi Movies]] and [[PVP Cinema]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Iddari Lokam Okate]]'' | |||
| G. R. Krishna || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="2" |2020 | ||
| ''[[Jaanu (2020 film)|Jaanu]]'' | |||
| [[C. Prem Kumar]] || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | ''[[V (2020 film)|V]]'' | ||
| [[Mohana Krishna Indraganti]]|| | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="5" |2021 | ||
| ''[[Shaadi Mubarak (film)|Shaadi Mubarak]]'' || Padmasri || In collaboration with Srinivas Reddy | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Vakeel Saab]]'' || [[Venu Sriram]] || In collaboration with [[Boney Kapoor]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Paagal]]'' || Naresh Kuppili || In collaboration with [[Bekkem Venugopal]] of Lucky Media | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Nootokka Jillala Andagadu]]'' || Rachakonda Vidyasagar || In collaboration with [[Krish (director)|Krish]]'s [[First Frame Entertainments]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ori Devuda]]'' || [[Ashwath Marimuthu]] || In collaboration with [[PVP Cinema]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 November 2021 |title=Ori Devuda - First Look and Motion Poster - Sri Venkateswara Creations |url=https://twitter.com/svc_official/status/1458005594544099330 |access-date=2022-09-17 |website= |language=en |via=Twitter}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="3" |2022 | ||
|''[[Rowdy Boys]]'' | |||
| Sree Harsha Konuganti|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[F3 (film)|F3]]'' | |||
|[[Anil Ravipudi]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Thank You (2022 film)|Thank You]]'' | |||
|[[Vikram Kumar]] || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="2" |2023 | ||
|''[[Varisu]]'' | |||
|[[Vamsi Paidipally]] | |||
| Debut in [[Tamil cinema]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Shaakuntalam]]'' || [[Gunasekhar]] || In collaboration with [[Gunasekhar|Guna Team Works]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2024 | ||
|''[[The Family Star]]'' | |||
|[[Parasuram (director)|Parasuram]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |rowspan="3" |2025 | ||
|''[[Game Changer (film)|Game Changer]]'' | |||
|[[S. Shankar]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Sankranthiki Vasthunam]]'' | |||
|[[Anil Ravipudi]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Thammudu (2025 film)|Thammudu]]'' | |||
|[[Venu Sriram]] | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="1" | 2026 | ||
| ''Yellamma'' | |||
| [[Venu Yeldandi]] | |||
| | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | === Presentations === | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- style="text-align:center;" | |- style="text-align:center;" | ||
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| | ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Year | ||
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| | ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Film | ||
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Notes | |||
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Notes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2009 | ||
| ''[[Akasamantha]]'' || Telugu version of [[Prakash Raj]]'s [[Abhiyum Naanum (film)|''Abhiyum Naanum'']] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2012 | ||
| ''[[Tuneega Tuneega]]'' || In collaboration with [[Maganti Ramji]] of Padmini Arts banner | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2017 | ||
| ''[[Jawaan (film)|Jawaan]]'' || In collaboration with Arunachal Creations' Krishna | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2020 | ||
| ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'' || In collaboration with [[Anil Sunkara|AK Entertainments]] and [[G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd|GMB Entertainment]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2019 | ||
| ''[[Aaviri]]'' || In collaboration with [[Ravi Babu]]'s [[Flying Frogs]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2022 | ||
| ''[[Good Luck Sakhi]]'' || In collaboration with Sudheer Chandra Padiri's Worth A Shot Motion Arts | |||
|- 2025 ''[[Empuraan]]'' | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | ===Distribution=== | ||
This list is not complete and needs updating. | This list is not complete and needs updating. This company and its predecessors have been distributing films in [[Telangana|Nizam]] region, and occasionally [[North Andhra|Vizag]] region since 1999. | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%" | ||
|- style="text-align:center;" | |- style="text-align:center;" | ||
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Year | ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Year | ||
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Film | ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Film | ||
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| | ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Distribution Area | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| 1999 || ''[[Mudhalvan|Oke Okkadu]]'' || Nizam | || 1999 || ''[[Mudhalvan|Oke Okkadu]]'' || Nizam | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2000|| ''[[Nuvvu Vastavani]]'' || Nizam | | rowspan="2"| 2000|| ''[[Nuvvu Vastavani]]'' || Nizam | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Alai Payuthey|Sakhi]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2001 || ''[[ | | rowspan="3"| 2001 || ''[[Murari (2001 film)|Murari]]'' || Nizam | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Khushi]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2002 || ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal|Amrutha]]'' || Nizam | | rowspan="2"| 2002 || ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal|Amrutha]]'' || Nizam | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Aadi (2002 film)|Aadi]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2003 || ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' || | || 2003 || ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' || | ||
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|| 2004 || ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' || | || 2004 || ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2005 || ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' || | | rowspan="3"| 2005 || ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Athadu]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|Chatrapati]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2006 || ''[[Pokiri (2006 film)|Pokiri]]'' || Nizam | | rowspan="5"| 2006 || ''[[Pokiri (2006 film)|Pokiri]]'' || Nizam | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Godavari (2006 film)|Godavari]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ashok (film)|Ashok]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Bommarillu (2006 film)|Bommarillu]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Annavaram (film)|Annavaram]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2007 || '' | | rowspan="6"| 2007 || ''[[Jagadam]]'' || Nizam | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Dhee (film)|Dhee]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Munna (2007 film)|Munna]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Aata (2007 film)|Aata]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Hello Premistara'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Happy Days (2007 film)|Happy Days]]'' || Andhra Pradesh | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2008 || ''[[Parugu]]'' || | | rowspan="9"| 2008 || ''[[Parugu]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ullasamga Utsahamga]]'' || Andhra Pradesh<ref>{{cite web |date=7 July 2008 |title=Ullasamgaa Utsahamgaa releasing on 18 July |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-ullasamgaautsahamgaa.html |website=Idlebrain.com}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Surya s/o Krishnan]]'' || Nizam<ref>{{cite web |date=16 October 2008 |title=Surya s/o Krishnan press meet |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-suryasokrishnan.html |website=Idlebrain.com}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Vinayakudu (film)|Vinayakudu]]'' || Nizam, Vizag<ref>{{cite web |date=22 October 2008 |title=Dil Raju distributes Vinayakudu |url=http://www.cinegola.com/?p=5206 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722094754/http://www.cinegola.com/?p=5206 |archive-date=2011-07-22 |access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Homam (film)|Homam]]'' || Andhra Pradesh<ref>{{cite web |title=Homam Success Meet |url=http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/2732/homam-success-meet.aspx |website=Ragalahari}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Yuvatha]]'' || Nizam, Vizag<ref>{{cite web |title=Dil Raju's 'Yuvatha' out on 7th |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/42574.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026002907/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/42574.html |archive-date=26 October 2008 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Boni (film)]]''|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2009 || ''[[ | | rowspan="6"| 2009 || ''[[Arya 2]]''|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Saarai Veerraju]]''|| Nizam, Vizag<ref>{{cite web |date=10 November 2009 |title=Saarai Veerraju in Dil Raju's hands |url=http://chithr.com/news/detail/2091/saarai-veerraju-in-dil-rajus-hands.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116150659/https://www.chithr.com/news/detail/2091/saarai-veerraju-in-dil-rajus-hands.html |archive-date=16 January 2010 |website=Chithr}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Kanthaswamy|Mallanna]]'' || Nizam, Vizag<ref>{{cite web |date=14 October 2009 |title=Dil Raju grabs Mallanna |url=http://www.maastars.com/4894/dil-raju-grabs-mallanna |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416082844/http://www.maastars.com/4894/dil-raju-grabs-mallanna |archive-date=16 April 2010 |access-date=15 October 2013 |website=MaaStars |df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ganesh (2009 film)|Ganesh]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Abhiyum Naanum (film)|Aakashamantha]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Josh (2009 Telugu film)|Josh]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2010 || ''[[ | | rowspan="7"| 2010 || ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Maro Charitra (2010 film)|Maro Charitra]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Darling (2010 film)|Darling]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Rama Rama Krishna Krishna]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Golimaar (film)|Golimaar]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Vedam (film)|Vedam]]'' || Nizam<ref>{{cite web |date=3 May 2010 |title=Dil Raju bags Nizam rights of Vedam |url=http://telugu.way2movies.com/newssingle_telugu/%E2%80%98Dil%E2%80%99-Raju-bags-Nizam-rights-of-%E2%80%98Vedam%E2%80%99-4-32342.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024080118/http://telugu.way2movies.com/newssingle_telugu/%E2%80%98Dil%E2%80%99-Raju-bags-Nizam-rights-of-%E2%80%98Vedam%E2%80%99-4-32342.html |archive-date=24 October 2013 |website=Way2movies.com}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2011 || ''[[ | | rowspan="5"| 2011 || ''[[Gaganam]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Shakti (2011 film)|Shakti]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'' || Guntur | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love]]'' || Tamil Nadu | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Oh My Friend]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2012 || ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Snehithudu]]'' || | | rowspan="11"| 2012 || ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Snehithudu]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Dhoni (film)|Dhoni]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Rachaa]]'' || Nizam<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=December 2011 |title=Dil Raju releasing Dammu & Racha |url=http://www.zustcinema.com/2011/12/dil-raju-releasing-dammu-racha.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215205514/http://www.zustcinema.com/2011/12/dil-raju-releasing-dammu-racha.html |archive-date=15 February 2012 |access-date=2012-07-31 |website=Zustcinema.com |df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Dammu]]'' || Nizam<ref name=":0" /> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Gabbar Singh (2012 film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Daruvu]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Andala Rakshasi]]'' || Andhra Pradesh<ref>{{cite web |date=6 July 2012 |title=Dil Raju buys Andhala Rakshasi's distribution rights |url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/dil-raju-buys-andhala-rakshasis-distribution-rights.html |website=123Telugu.com}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|Life Is Beautiful]]'' || Nizam<ref>{{cite web |date=28 August 2012 |title=Dilraju buys LIB for Nizam |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/dilraju-lib-nizam.html |website=Idlebrain.com}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Rebel (2012 film)|Rebel]]'' || Nizam<ref>{{cite web |date=21 April 2012 |title=Dil Raju Wins Nizam Rights for Rebel |url=http://www.zustmovies.com/dil-raju-wins-nizam-rights-for-rebel |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621224602/http://www.zustmovies.com/dil-raju-wins-nizam-rights-for-rebel |archive-date=21 June 2012 |access-date=6 July 2012 |website=Zustmovies |df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu]]'' || Nizam<ref>{{cite web |date=17 September 2012 |title=Dil Raju bags Cameraman Ganga tho Rambabu Nizam theater rights |url=http://timesofap.com/cinema/dil-raju-bags-cameraman-ganga-tho-rambabu-nizam-theater-rights/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920010643/http://timesofap.com/cinema/dil-raju-bags-cameraman-ganga-tho-rambabu-nizam-theater-rights/ |archive-date=20 September 2012 |website=Times of AP}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Damarukam]]'' || Nizam<ref>{{cite web |date=5 July 2012 |title=Dil Raju bags Damarukham Nizam Rights |url=http://www.andhrareporter.com/index.php/hiddenmovie-news/2544-dil-raju-bags-damarukham-nizam-rights |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015153819/http://www.andhrareporter.com/index.php/hiddenmovie-news/2544-dil-raju-bags-damarukham-nizam-rights |archive-date=15 October 2013 |access-date=6 July 2012 |website=Andhra Reporter |df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2013 || ''[[Naayak]]'' || Nizam | | rowspan="4"| 2013 || ''[[Naayak]]'' || Nizam | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' || Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| | | rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Yevadu]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[Prathinidhi]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| 2015 || ''[[ | | rowspan="4"| 2015 || ''[[Pataas]]'' || [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]<ref>{{cite web |date=19 January 2015 |title=NTR is Taking Care Of Kalyanram & 'Pataas' |url=http://way2news.in/movie-news/ntr-taking-care-kalyanram-pataas.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120115407/http://way2news.in/movie-news/ntr-taking-care-kalyanram-pataas.html |archive-date=20 January 2015 |access-date=20 January 2015 |website=Way2news.in |publisher=}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]''|| Nizam | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Dagudumootha Dandakor]]'' || [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]<ref>{{cite web |date=18 April 2015 |title=Dil Raju to release Daagudu Mootha Dandakor in AP and Telangana |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/dil-raju-to-release-daagudu-mootha-dandakor-in-ap-and-telangana-telugu-news-130665.html |access-date=20 April 2015 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]''|| | |||
|''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' | |- | ||
| | | rowspan="2"| 2016 || ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'' || | ||
|- | |||
| ''[[Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends]]'' || | |||
|- | |||
|| 2017 || ''[[Jai Lava Kusa]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
|2018 | |2018 | ||
|''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]'' | |''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]'' | ||
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|2020 | |2020 | ||
|''[[Athade Srimannarayana]]'' | |''[[Athade Srimannarayana]]'' | ||
| | |[[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2021 | |2021 | ||
| | |''[[Akhanda]]'' | ||
| | |[[Nizam]] | ||
|- | |||
| rowspan="4" |2022 | |||
|''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'' | |||
|[[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]'' | |||
|[[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]<ref name="Telugu Distribution">{{cite web |date=24 February 2021 |title=KGF Chapter 2: Dil Raju Pays A Monstrous Amount To Bag Telugu Distribution Rights? |url=https://www.koimoi.com/outside-bollywood/south-indian-cinema/dil-raju-bags-kgf-chapter-2-telugu-rights/ |website=Koimoi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 February 2021 |title=KGF Chapter 2: Dil Raju Bags Telugu Distribution Rights of Yash Starrer for a Whopping Price? |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/html/telugu/news/2021/kgf-chapter-2-dil-raju-bags-telugu-distribution-rights-of-yash-starrer-for-a-whopping-price-310326.html |website=Filmibeat}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]'' | |||
|[[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]<ref>{{cite web |date=20 August 2022 |title=Dil Raju To Release Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan In Telugu |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dil-raju-to-release-mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-in-telugu-5790943.html |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Masooda]]'' | |||
|[[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="6" |2023 | |||
|[[Varisu|''Vaarasudu'']] | |||
|[[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] | |||
|- | |||
|[[Dasara (film)|''Dasara'']] | |||
|[[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Ponniyin Selvan: II]]'' | |||
|[[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Jawan (film)|Jawan]]'' | |||
|[[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]'' | |||
|[[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] | |||
|- | |||
||''[[Dunki (film)|Dunki]]'' | |||
|Nizam | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" |2024 | |||
|''[[Premalu]]'' | |||
|[[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] | |||
|- | |||
||''[[Saripodhaa Sanivaaram]]'' | |||
|[[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="3" |2025 | |||
|''[[Pelli Kani Prasad]]'' | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|''[[L2: Empuraan]]'' | |||
|[[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[They Call Him OG]]'' | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="1" | 2026 | |||
| ''[[Toxic (2026 film)|Toxic]]'' | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
== Awards == | |||
;[[National Film Awards]] | |||
* [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Golden Lotus]] (producer) – ''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' – (2016) | |||
* [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Golden Lotus]] (producer) – ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' – (2019) | |||
;[[Gaddar Telangana Film Awards|Gaddar Awards]] | |||
* [[Gaddar Telangana Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]] (Gold) - ''[[Sathamanam Bhavati]]'' (2016) | |||
* Best Feature Film (Gold) - ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' (2019) | |||
* Best Feature Film (Silver) - ''[[Fidaa]]'' (2017) | |||
;[[Nandi Awards]] | |||
* [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]] (Gold) – ''[[Bommarillu]]'' (2006) | |||
* Best Feature Film (Bronze) – ''[[Parugu]]'' (2008) | |||
* [[Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film|Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film]] – ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' (2013) | |||
* [[Nandi Awards|Nagi Reddy-Chakrapani National Award]] for contributions to popular cinema – (2013)<ref name="correspondent1"/> | |||
;[[Filmfare Awards South]] | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu]] – ''[[Bommarillu]]'' (2006) | |||
;[[Santosham Film Awards]] | |||
* Santosham D. Ramanaidu Smarakam Award (2019) | |||
;Other Awards | |||
* [[Bommireddy Nagi Reddy|Nagi Reddy]] Memorial Award for the Best Telugu Family Entertainer of the year 2011 – ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'' <ref>[http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/mr-perfect-wins-nagireddy-award.html Mr. Perfect wins Nagireddy award]. 123telugu.com (1 January 1998). Retrieved on 11 May 2012.</ref> | |||
== Subsidiary == | |||
=== Dil Raju Productions === | |||
{| 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;" | Language | |||
! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Notes | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" |2022 | |||
|''[[Jersey (2020 film)|Jersey]]'' || Hindi || In collaboration with Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Aman Gill | |||
|- | |||
|''[[HIT: The First Case (2022 film)|HIT: The First Case]]'' || Hindi || In collaboration with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] and Kuldeep Rathore<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-11-20 |title=Bhushan Kumar and Dil Raju's HIT – The First Case starring Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra to release on May 20, 2022 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/bhushan-kumar-dil-rajus-hit-first-case-starring-rajkummar-rao-sanya-malhotra-release-may-20-2022/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" |2023 | |||
|''[[ATM (web series)|ATM]]'' || Telugu || [[ZEE5]] series | |||
|- | |||
|[[Balagam (2023 film)|''Balagam'']] || Telugu || | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" |2024 || ''[[Love Me (2024 Indian film)|Love Me]]'' || Telugu || | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Janaka Aithe Ganaka]]'' || Telugu || | |||
|- | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== Awards === | |||
;[[Gaddar Telangana Film Awards|Gaddar Awards]] | |||
* [[Gaddar Telangana Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]] (Gold) - ''[[Balagam (film)|Balagam]]'' (2023) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb name|2346035|Dil Raju}} | * {{IMDb name|2346035|Dil Raju}} | ||
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[[Category:2003 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:2003 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Indian film studios]] | [[Category:Indian film studios]] | ||
[[Category:Film production companies of Andhra Pradesh]] | |||
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| Industry | Entertainment |
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| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder(s) | Dil Raju |
| Headquarters | , India |
Key people | Dil Raju Sirish Reddy Harshith Reddy. |
| Products | Films |
| Revenue | |
| Subsidiaries |
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Sri Venkateswara Creations is an Indian film production company based in Hyderabad. It was established by Dil Raju in 2003 and has produced several Telugu films. The company also has a subsidiary film distribution business named Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors.
Some of the notable films produced by the company include Dil (2003), Arya (2004), Bhadra (2005), Bommarillu (2006), Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008), Brindavanam (2010), Mr. Perfect (2011), Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), Shatamanam Bhavati (2017), Fidaa (2017), F2: Fun and Frustration (2019), Maharshi (2019), Varisu (2023), and Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025).[1][2] Eight directors debuted in Telugu cinema through Sri Venkateswara Creations — Sukumar, Boyapati Srinu, Bhaskar, Vamshi Paidipally, Srikanth Addala, Vasu Varma, Ravi Yadav, and Venu Sriram.
History[edit | edit source]
Background[edit | edit source]
Raju and his brothers started film distribution in the early 1990s and partnered with Venkata Lakshmi Films. In 1996, they opened a new office with the name Sri Harshita Films. Most of the films that they distributed were unsuccessful at the box-office and they incurred heavy losses leading them to shut the company. After few more years studying the market, they established Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors in 1999.[3] They chose to distribute films in the Nizam area which refers to the esrstwhile Hyderabad State and present-day Telangana. The first three films distributed were Oke Okkadu (1999), Nuvvu Vastavani (2000), and Sakhi (2000). They went on to distribute more films like Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001), Murari (2001), Kushi (2001), Aadi (2002), Athadu (2005), Chatrapati (2005), and Pokiri (2006).[3]
Founding of Production company and success[edit | edit source]
After distributing films for four years, Raju, along with Giri, Sirish, and Lakshman, established Sri Venkateswara Creations production house in 2003. The first film that was made under the banner was Dil (2003), directed by V. V. Vinayak.[4] After Dil, Giri has separated himself from the banner, while the rest continued. In 2004, they made Arya (2004) under the direction debut of Sukumar. In 2005, they made another successful film Bhadra, under the direction of Boyapati Srinu.[3] In 2006, they produced Bommarillu under the direction of Bhaskar.[3]
By the end of the year 2018, 40 films associated with the banner were released: out of which 30 films were produced by them, 6 were dubbed films, and 4 were collaborations. In an interview with Anil Ravipudi for GreatAndhra website, Dil Raju claimed that 22 of his 30 films (2003-2018) were either hits, super-hits, or classics; 4 were average grossers; and 4 films were flops.[5]
In 2019, Sri Venkateswara Creations produced F2: Fun and Frustration, which was released on the occasion of Sankranthi. It became the highest-grossing film for the company and is one of the highest grossers of all time in Telugu cinema.[6][7][8] In 2022, they forayed into Tamil cinema with Varisu (2023), that released on Pongal 2023, starring Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. It was directed by Vamshi Paidipally with music by Thaman S. Though it opened to mixed reviews, it became a huge money spinner at the box-office and became the highest-grossing film for the company.[citation needed]
They continued their association with Anil Ravipudi by producing Sankranthiki Vasthunam, starring Venkatesh, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Meenakshi Chaudhary in the lead roles. Upon release during Sankranthi 2025, it because a huge commercial success and ended up becoming the highest-grossing film for the company in Telugu and the highest grossing solo film for Venkatesh.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Sri Venkateswara Creations[edit | edit source]
Presentations[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 |
| 2017 | Jawaan | In collaboration with Arunachal Creations' Krishna |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | In collaboration with AK Entertainments and GMB Entertainment |
| 2019 | Aaviri | In collaboration with Ravi Babu's Flying Frogs |
| 2022 | Good Luck Sakhi | In collaboration with Sudheer Chandra Padiri's Worth A Shot Motion Arts |
Distribution[edit | edit source]
This list is not complete and needs updating. This company and its predecessors have been distributing films in Nizam region, and occasionally Vizag region since 1999.
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Golden Lotus (producer) – Sathamanam Bhavati – (2016)
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Golden Lotus (producer) – Maharshi – (2019)
- Best Feature Film (Gold) - Sathamanam Bhavati (2016)
- Best Feature Film (Gold) - Maharshi (2019)
- Best Feature Film (Silver) - Fidaa (2017)
- Best Feature Film (Gold) – Bommarillu (2006)
- Best Feature Film (Bronze) – Parugu (2008)
- Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film – Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
- Nagi Reddy-Chakrapani National Award for contributions to popular cinema – (2013)[29]
- Santosham D. Ramanaidu Smarakam Award (2019)
- Other Awards
- Nagi Reddy Memorial Award for the Best Telugu Family Entertainer of the year 2011 – Mr. Perfect [30]
Subsidiary[edit | edit source]
Dil Raju Productions[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jersey | Hindi | In collaboration with Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Aman Gill |
| HIT: The First Case | Hindi | In collaboration with T-Series and Kuldeep Rathore[31] | |
| 2023 | ATM | Telugu | ZEE5 series |
| Balagam | Telugu | ||
| 2024 | Love Me | Telugu | |
| Janaka Aithe Ganaka | Telugu |
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Best Feature Film (Gold) - Balagam (2023)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Producer Dil Raju: The man with the Midas touch". The New Indian Express. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ↑ "Dil raju banner". One India. 4 May 2009. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Interview with Dil Raju". Idlebrain. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ↑ "Sri venkateswara creations". Dil Raju's Website. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ↑ "F2 Producer Dil Raju & Director Anil Ravipudi Chit Chat || Tollywood Interviews - Great Andhra". YouTube. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ↑ "F2 Final Total WW Collections". AndhraBoxOffice.com. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ↑ "Tollywood films Worldwide Top Life time Shares". Telugu360.com. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ↑ Box Office Andhra. "All time highest grossing Tollywood (Telugu) films". Box Office Andhra. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ↑ "Ori Devuda - First Look and Motion Poster - Sri Venkateswara Creations". 9 November 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2022 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Ullasamgaa Utsahamgaa releasing on 18 July". Idlebrain.com. 7 July 2008.
- ↑ "Surya s/o Krishnan press meet". Idlebrain.com. 16 October 2008.
- ↑ "Dil Raju distributes Vinayakudu". 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ↑ "Homam Success Meet". Ragalahari.
- ↑ "Dil Raju's 'Yuvatha' out on 7th". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 26 October 2008.
- ↑ "Saarai Veerraju in Dil Raju's hands". Chithr. 10 November 2009. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010.
- ↑ "Dil Raju grabs Mallanna". MaaStars. 14 October 2009. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Dil Raju bags Nizam rights of Vedam". Way2movies.com. 3 May 2010. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Dil Raju releasing Dammu & Racha". Zustcinema.com. December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "Dil Raju buys Andhala Rakshasi's distribution rights". 123Telugu.com. 6 July 2012.
- ↑ "Dilraju buys LIB for Nizam". Idlebrain.com. 28 August 2012.
- ↑ "Dil Raju Wins Nizam Rights for Rebel". Zustmovies. 21 April 2012. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ↑ "Dil Raju bags Cameraman Ganga tho Rambabu Nizam theater rights". Times of AP. 17 September 2012. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "Dil Raju bags Damarukham Nizam Rights". Andhra Reporter. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ↑ "NTR is Taking Care Of Kalyanram & 'Pataas'". Way2news.in. 19 January 2015. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Dil Raju to release Daagudu Mootha Dandakor in AP and Telangana". IndiaGlitz. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "KGF Chapter 2: Dil Raju Pays A Monstrous Amount To Bag Telugu Distribution Rights?". Koimoi. 24 February 2021.
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