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'''Kodi Ramakrishna''' (23 July 1949 – 22 February 2019) was an [[Indian film]] director and writer known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]], and a few Tamil, Kannada,  Malayalam and [[Hindi film]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Taking-on-the-bad-guys/article15399485.ece|title=Taking on the bad guys|newspaper=The Hindu|date=1 August 2008|first=M.L.|last=Narasimham|access-date=22 February 2019}}</ref> One of the prolific film directors in Telugu, Kodi Ramakrishna has directed a wide range of films, in a variety of genres such as drama films; ''[[Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya]]'' (1982), ''[[Mangamma Gari Manavadu]]'' (1984), ''Thalambralu'' (1986), ''Aahuthi'' (1987), ''[[Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu]]'' (1988), ''[[Station Master (1988 film)|Station Master]]'' (1988), ''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989), ''[[Maa Aavida Collector]]'' (1996), ''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' (1997), and ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997).
'''Kodi Ramakrishna''' (23 July 1949 – 22 February 2019) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor, known for his work in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M.L. |date=1 August 2008 |title=Taking on the bad guys |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Taking-on-the-bad-guys/article15399485.ece |access-date=22 February 2019 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> Over the course of his career, he directed more than 100 films across various genres, earning a reputation as one of the most prolific filmmakers in the industry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=2020-02-24 |title=Kodi Ramakrishna's daughters to start production house? |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/in-other-news/240220/kodi-ramakrishnas-daughters-to-start-production-house.html |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=[[The Asian Age]] |quote=Kodi Ramakrishna is one of the few directors in Telugu cinema who have crossed the 100-film milestone as director.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2019 |title=Veteran Telugu film director Kodi Ramakrishna is no more |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/22/veteran-telugu-film-director-kodi-ramakrishna-is-no-more-10233.html |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> He is credited with pioneering the use of advanced [[visual effects]] in [[Cinema of South India|South Indian cinema]], through his supernatural fantasy films.''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=22 February 2019 |title=Veteran Telugu film director Kodi Ramakrishna is no more |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/22/veteran-telugu-film-director-kodi-ramakrishna-is-no-more-10233.html |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>'' In 2012, he was honoured with the [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for his lifetime contribution to Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 April 2017 |title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


Other notable works of Ramakrishna are [[Social problem film]]s; such as, ''[[Ankusham]]'' (1989), ''[[20va Shatabdam]]'' (1990), ''[[Bharat Bandh]]'' (1991), and ''[[Sathruvu]]'' (1991). He directed Spy films; such as, [[Gudachari No.1]] (1983), and ''Gudachari 117'' (1989). Ramakrishna has directed supernatural [[Fantasy film]]s; such as, ''[[Ammoru]]'' (1995),  ''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' (1999), ''[[Devullu]]'' (2000), ''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' (2001), ''[[Trinetram (film)|Trinetram]]  (2002)'', ''[[Anji (film)|Anji]]'' (2004), and ''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]'' (2009) which won ten state [[Nandi Awards]], and two [[Filmfare Awards South]], and became the second highest grossing Telugu film for that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-10/news-interviews/35033400_1_kodi-ramakrishna-chest-pain-film|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140213165421/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-10/news-interviews/35033400_1_kodi-ramakrishna-chest-pain-film|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-02-13|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Film director Kodi Ramakrishna hospitalised}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_kodi.html|title=Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news152.html|title=Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com}}</ref> In 2012, he directed Industry Hits Managamma Gari Manavadu and Muddula Mavayya, he received the state [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for his contribution to Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece|title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards|first=Special|last=Correspondent|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 April 2017}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-02-22|title=Telugu director Kodi Ramakrishna passes away|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/kodi-ramakrishna-dead-5596667/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
==Life==
Kodi Ramakrishna was born on 23 July 1949 in [[Palakollu]], [[West Godavari district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2019-02-22 |title=Telugu director Kodi Ramakrishna passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/kodi-ramakrishna-dead-5596667/ |access-date=2021-05-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> His career in the Indian cinema industry spanned more than 30 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/kodi-ramakrishna/biography.html|title=Kodi Ramakrishna|work=FilmiBeat|access-date=13 February 2014|archive-date=30 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430204313/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/kodi-ramakrishna/biography.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/big-movies-which-got-shelved-after-launch-telugu-news-117460.html-slide8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215193437/http://www.indiaglitz.com/big-movies-which-got-shelved-after-launch-telugu-news-117460.html-slide8|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 December 2015|title=Big movies which got shelved after launch}}</ref>


==Early life==
Kodi Ramakrishna began his career as an associate to [[Dasari Narayana Rao]] in ''Korikale Gurralaite'' (1979). His debuted as a director with the film ''[[Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya]]'' (1982). His filmography includes drama films like ''[[Mangammagari Manavadu|Mangamma Gari Manavadu]]'' (1984), ''Maa Pallelo Gopaludu'' (1985), ''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987 film)|Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' (1987), ''Aahuthi'' (1987), ''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989), ''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' (1997), ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997), and [[social problem film]]s such as ''[[Ankusam]]'' (1989), ''[[Bharat Bandh]]'' (1991), and ''[[Sathruvu]]'' (1991). He also directed [[Spy film|spy films]] like ''[[Gudachari No.1]]'' (1983), and ''Gudachari 117'' (1989), and supernatural [[fantasy film]]s like ''[[Ammoru]]'' (1995), ''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' (1999), ''[[Devullu]]'' (2000), ''[[Anji (film)|Anji]]'' (2004), and ''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]'' (2009). ''Arundhati'' won ten state [[Nandi Awards]] and became one of the highest grossing Telugu films ever at the time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Film director Kodi Ramakrishna hospitalised |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Film-director-Kodi-Ramakrishna-hospitalised/etarticleshow/17168376.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140213165421/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-10/news-interviews/35033400_1_kodi-ramakrishna-chest-pain-film |archive-date=2014-02-13 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
Kodi Ramakrishna was born on 23 July 1949 in [[Palakollu]], [[West Godavari district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=":0" /> His career in the Indian cinema industry spanned more than 30 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/kodi-ramakrishna/biography.html|title=Kodi Ramakrishna|work=FilmiBeat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/big-movies-which-got-shelved-after-launch-telugu-news-117460.html-slide8|title=Big movies which got shelved after launch}}</ref>
 
In 2016, he started working ''Baba Sathya Sai'' a biopic about [[Sathya Sai Baba]] (with [[Sreejith Vijay]] in the role).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-27 |title=Sreejith Vijay starts shooting for Baba Sathya Sai |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sreejith-Vijay-starts-shooting-for-Baba-Sathya-Sai/articleshow/54865143.cms |access-date=2023-09-12 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
 
=== Family ===
His elder daughter Kodi Divya Deepti entered into film production with ''[[Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Interview : Kodi Divya Deepti – Nenu Meku Baga Kavalasinavadini is a complete family entertainer |url=https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-kodi-divya-deepti-nenu-meku-baga-kavalasinavadini-is-a-complete-family-entertainer.html |access-date= |website=[[123telugu.com]] |language=}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
In 2012, he received the state [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for his contribution to Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece|title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards|first=Special|last=Correspondent|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 April 2017}}</ref>
In 2012, he received the state [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for his contribution to Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 April 2017 |title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Kodi Ramakrishna died on 22 February 2019 in Hyderabad. He was under treatment at AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli for acute breathing problem.<ref>{{cite news|title=Veteran Telugu Filmmaker Kodi Ramakrishna Dies|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/veteran-telugu-filmmaker-kodi-ramakrishna-dies-1462427-2019-02-22|newspaper=India Today|date=22 February 2019|location=Hyderabad, India}}</ref>
Kodi Ramakrishna died on 22 February 2019 in Hyderabad. He was under treatment at AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli for acute breathing problem.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |date=22 February 2019 |title=Veteran Telugu Filmmaker Kodi Ramakrishna Dies |newspaper=[[India Today]] |location=Hyderabad, India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/veteran-telugu-filmmaker-kodi-ramakrishna-dies-1462427-2019-02-22}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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===Director===
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*''[[Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya]]'' (1982)
*{{Lang|te-latn|[[Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya]]}} (1982)
*''Tarangini'' (1982)
*''Tarangini'' (1982)
*''[[Aalaya Sikharam]]'' (1983)
*{{Lang|te-latn|[[Aalaya Sikharam]]}} (1983)
*''Mukku Pudaka'' (1983)
*''Mukku Pudaka'' (1983)
*''[[Simhapuri Simham]]'' (1983)
*''[[Simhapuri Simham]]'' (1983)
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*''Aada Puli'' (1984)
*''Aada Puli'' (1984)
*''Danavudu'' (1984)
*''Danavudu'' (1984)
*''[[Adarsavanthudu]]'' (1984)
*''[[Mangamma Gari Manavadu]]'' (1984)
*''[[Mangamma Gari Manavadu]]'' (1984)
*''Bandee'' (1985)
*''Bandee'' (1985)
*''Maa Pallelo Gopaludu'' (1985)
*''[[Maa Pallelo Gopaludu]]'' (1985)
*''Moodilla Muchchata'' (1985)
*''Moodilla Muchchata'' (1985)
*''[[Muddula Krishnaiah]]'' (1986)
*''[[Muddula Krishnayya]]'' (1986)
*''Attagaaroo Swagatam'' (1986)
*''Attagaaroo Swagatam'' (1986)
*''Mannemlo Monagadu'' (1986)
*''Mannemlo Monagadu'' (1986)
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*''Challani Ramayya Chakkani Sitamma'' (1986)
*''Challani Ramayya Chakkani Sitamma'' (1986)
*''[[Muvva Gopaludu]]'' (1987)
*''[[Muvva Gopaludu]]'' (1987)
*''Talambralu'' (1987)
*''[[Talambralu (film)|Talambralu]]'' (1987)
*''Udayam'' (1987)
*''Udayam'' (1987)
*''Dongodochchadu'' (1987)
*''Dongodochchadu'' (1987)
*''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' (1987)
*''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987 film)|Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' (1987)
*''Donga Kapuram'' (1987)
*''Donga Kapuram'' (1987)
*''Inti Donga'' (1987)
*''Inti Donga'' (1987)
*''[[Murali Krishnudu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Murali Krishnudu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Station Master (1988 film)|Station Master]]'' (1988)
*''[[Station Master (1988 film)|Station Master]]'' (1988)
*''[[Aahuthi]]'' (1988)
*''[[Chuttalabbayi]]'' (1988)
*''[[Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu]]'' (1988)
*''Manavadostunnaadu'' (1988)
*''Manavadostunnaadu'' (1988)
*''[[Chuttalabbayi]]'' (1988)
*''Aahuti'' (1988)
*''Doragaarintlo Dongodu'' (1988)
*''Doragaarintlo Dongodu'' (1988)
*''[[Goonda Rajyam]]'' (1989)
*''[[Goonda Rajyam]]'' (1989)
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*''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989)
*''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989)
*''[[Bala Gopaludu]]'' (1989)
*''[[Bala Gopaludu]]'' (1989)
*''Vinta Dongalu'' (1989)
*''Vintha Dongalu'' (1989)
*''Soggadi Kapuram'' (1989)
*''Soggadi Kapuram'' (1989)
*''[[Bhale Dampathulu]]'' (1989)
*''Bhale Dampathulu'' (1989)
*''Gudachari 117'' (1989)
*''[[Gudachari 117]]'' (1989)
*''[[Muddula Menalludu]]'' (1990)
*''[[Muddula Menalludu]]'' (1990)
*''[[Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy]]'' (1990)
*''[[Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy]]'' (1990)
*''[[Ankusham]]'' (1990)
*''[[Ankusam]]'' (1990)
*''[[20va Shatabdam]]'' (1990)
*''[[20va Sathabdam]]'' (1990)
*''Shila Shasanam'' (1990)
*''Sila Sasanam'' (1990)
*''Vimukti'' (1991)
*''Vimukti'' (1991)
*''Manavude Mahaneeyudu'' (1991)
*''Manavude Mahaneeyudu'' (1991)
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*''Rajadhani'' (1993)
*''Rajadhani'' (1993)
*''Police Lockup'' (1993)
*''Police Lockup'' (1993)
*''Aavesham'' (1994)
*''[[Aavesam]]'' (1994)
*''Lady Boss'' (1994)
*''Lady Boss'' (1994)
*''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]'' (1994)
*''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]'' (1994)
*''Maa Oori Maharaju'' (1994)
*''[[Maa Voori Maaraju]]'' (1994)
*''[[Ammoru]]'' (1995)
*''[[Ammoru]]'' (1995)
*''[[Rikshavodu]]'' (1995)
*''[[Rikshavodu]]'' (1995)
*''Godfather'' (1995)
*''Godfather'' (1995)
*''Aasti Mooredu Aasha Baaredu'' (1995)
*''Aasti Mooredu Aasa Baaredu'' (1995)
*''[[Chilakapachcha Kaapuram]]'' (1995)
*''[[Chilakapachcha Kaapuram]]'' (1995)
*''[[Maa Aavida Collector]]'' (1996)
*''[[Maa Aavida Collector]]'' (1996)
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*''[[Daddy Daddy]]'' (1998)
*''[[Daddy Daddy]]'' (1998)
*''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' (1999)
*''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' (1999)
*''Bharata Ratna'' (1999)
*''[[Bharata Ratna]]'' (1999)
*''Panchadara Chilaka'' (1999)
*''[[Panchadara Chilaka]]'' (1999)
*''[[Maa Balaji]]'' (1999)
*''[[Maa Balaji]]'' (1999)
*''Aavide Shyamala'' (1999)
*''[[Aavide Syamala]]'' (1999)
*''[[Devullu]]'' (2000)
*''[[Devullu]]'' (2000)
*''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' (2001)
*''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' (2001)
*''[[Navvuthu Bathakalira]]'' (2001)
*''[[Navvuthu Bathakalira]]'' (2001)
*''Kalisi Naduddaam'' (2001)
*''[[Railway Coolie]]'' (2001)
*''[[Kalisi Naduddam]]'' (2001)
*''Jenda'' (2002)
*''Jenda'' (2002)
*''[[Pilisthe Palukutha]]'' (2002)
*''[[Pilisthe Palukutha]]'' (2002)
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*''[[Puttintiki Ra Chelli]]'' (2004)
*''[[Puttintiki Ra Chelli]]'' (2004)
*''[[Anji (film)|Anji]]'' (2004)
*''[[Anji (film)|Anji]]'' (2004)
*''Ayodhya'' (2005)
*''[[Ayodhya (2005 Telugu film)|Ayodhya]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Keelu Gurram (2005 film)|Keelu Gurram]]'' (2005)
*''[[Keelu Gurram (2005 film)|Keelu Gurram]]'' (2005)
*''Nayakudu'' (2005)
*''[[Nayakudu (film)|Nayakudu]]'' (2005)
*''Dongodi Pelli'' (2006)
*''Dongodi Pelli'' (2006)
*''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]'' (2009)
*''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]'' (2009)
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;Associate director
===Associate director===
*''Korikale Gurralayite?'' (1979)
*''Korikale Gurralayite?'' (1979)


;Actor
===Actor===
*''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997)
*''Mudilla Muchata'' (1985)
*''Aasti Mooredu Aasha Baaredu'' (1995)
*''Attagaaroo Swagatam'' (1986)
*''Attagaaroo Swagatam'' (1986)
*''Inti Donga'' (1987)
*''Inti Donga'' (1987)
*''Mudilla Muchata'' (1985)
*''Atha Mechina Alludu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atha Mechina Alludu (1989) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ADMQ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1989) as Buchi Babu
*''Chevilo Puvvu'' (1990) as himself
*''Aasti Mooredu Aasa Baaredu'' (1995)
*''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997)
*''[[Rainbow (2008 film)|Rainbow]]'' (2008)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=3 October 2008 |title=A colourless Rainbow |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ssr/20081003.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125074347/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ssr/20081003.htm |archive-date=25 January 2022 |access-date=25 January 2022 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*{{official website|http://www.kodiramakrishna.in}}
*{{official website|http://www.kodiramakrishna.in}}


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Kodi Ramakrishna
Kodi in 2019
Born(1949-07-23)23 July 1949
Palakollu, West Godavari (in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died22 February 2019(2019-02-22) (aged 69)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupation
Years active1979–2019
Websitekodiramakrishna.in

Kodi Ramakrishna (23 July 1949 – 22 February 2019) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor, known for his work in Telugu cinema.[1] Over the course of his career, he directed more than 100 films across various genres, earning a reputation as one of the most prolific filmmakers in the industry.[2][3] He is credited with pioneering the use of advanced visual effects in South Indian cinema, through his supernatural fantasy films.[4] In 2012, he was honoured with the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his lifetime contribution to Telugu cinema.[5]

Life[edit | edit source]

Kodi Ramakrishna was born on 23 July 1949 in Palakollu, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.[6][4][7] His career in the Indian cinema industry spanned more than 30 years.[8][9]

Kodi Ramakrishna began his career as an associate to Dasari Narayana Rao in Korikale Gurralaite (1979). His debuted as a director with the film Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya (1982). His filmography includes drama films like Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984), Maa Pallelo Gopaludu (1985), Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987), Aahuthi (1987), Muddula Mavayya (1989), Pelli (1997), Dongaata (1997), and social problem films such as Ankusam (1989), Bharat Bandh (1991), and Sathruvu (1991). He also directed spy films like Gudachari No.1 (1983), and Gudachari 117 (1989), and supernatural fantasy films like Ammoru (1995), Devi (1999), Devullu (2000), Anji (2004), and Arundhati (2009). Arundhati won ten state Nandi Awards and became one of the highest grossing Telugu films ever at the time.[10]

In 2016, he started working Baba Sathya Sai a biopic about Sathya Sai Baba (with Sreejith Vijay in the role).[11]

Family[edit | edit source]

His elder daughter Kodi Divya Deepti entered into film production with Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini (2022).[12]

Awards[edit | edit source]

In 2012, he received the state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contribution to Telugu cinema.[13]

Death[edit | edit source]

Kodi Ramakrishna died on 22 February 2019 in Hyderabad. He was under treatment at AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli for acute breathing problem.[7]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Director[edit | edit source]

Associate director[edit | edit source]

  • Korikale Gurralayite? (1979)

Actor[edit | edit source]

  • Mudilla Muchata (1985)
  • Attagaaroo Swagatam (1986)
  • Inti Donga (1987)
  • Atha Mechina Alludu[14] (1989) as Buchi Babu
  • Chevilo Puvvu (1990) as himself
  • Aasti Mooredu Aasa Baaredu (1995)
  • Dongaata (1997)
  • Rainbow (2008)[15]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Narasimham, M.L. (1 August 2008). "Taking on the bad guys". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  2. ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (24 February 2020). "Kodi Ramakrishna's daughters to start production house?". The Asian Age. Retrieved 15 November 2022. Kodi Ramakrishna is one of the few directors in Telugu cinema who have crossed the 100-film milestone as director.
  3. ↑ "Veteran Telugu film director Kodi Ramakrishna is no more". Cinema Express. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Veteran Telugu film director Kodi Ramakrishna is no more". Cinema Express. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards". The Hindu. 5 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Telugu director Kodi Ramakrishna passes away". The Indian Express. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Veteran Telugu Filmmaker Kodi Ramakrishna Dies". India Today. Hyderabad, India. 22 February 2019.
  8. ↑ "Kodi Ramakrishna". FilmiBeat. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  9. ↑ "Big movies which got shelved after launch". Archived from the original on 15 December 2015.
  10. ↑ "Film director Kodi Ramakrishna hospitalised". The Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ "Sreejith Vijay starts shooting for Baba Sathya Sai". The Times of India. 27 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "Interview : Kodi Divya Deepti – Nenu Meku Baga Kavalasinavadini is a complete family entertainer". 123telugu.com. 13 September 2022.
  13. ↑ "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards". The Hindu. 5 April 2017.
  14. ↑ "Atha Mechina Alludu (1989)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  15. ↑ Rajamani, Radhika (3 October 2008). "A colourless Rainbow". Rediff. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.

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