Dil Raju

Dil Raju
Raju receiving the National Film Award in 2017
Chairman
Telangana Film Development Corporation (TFDC)
In office
3 December 2024 – Incumbent
Preceded byAnil Kurmachalam
Personal details
Born
Velamakucha Venkat Ramana Reddy[1]

(1970-12-18) 18 December 1970 (age 54)[2]
Narsingpally, Telangana, India
Spouses
Anitha
​
(died 2017)​
Vygha Reddy
​
(m. 2020)​
Children2
Occupation
  • Film producer
  • Film distributor

Velamakucha Venkata Ramana Reddy (born 18 December 1970), known professionally as Dil Raju, is an Indian film producer and distributor, who is known for his work in Telugu cinema. He has also financed some Tamil and Hindi films and owns the production company Sri Venkateswara Creations. Raju has won two National Film Awards and was honoured with the Nagi Reddy–Chakrapani National Award in 2013 for his contributions to popular cinema.[3][4]

Dil Raju was appointed as Chairman for Telangana Film Development Corporation on 3 December 2024 by Telangana Government.

Early life and career

Dil Raju was born in Narsingpalli in Nizamabad district of present-day Telangana. He was educated in Mudakpally and Nizamabad, and was interested in films from a young age. He later moved to Hyderabad and did automobile business with his brothers. He ventured into film distribution in the 1990s with the film Pelli Pandiri (1997)[5] and started Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors in 1998.[6]

Personal life

Raju married Anita and has a daughter, Hanshitha Reddy. Anita died on 11 March 2017 due to cardiac arrest. Raju later married Tejaswini in 2020.[7][8] Tejaswini's name was changed to Vygha Reddy following her marriage as per astrology.[9] They have a son born in 2022.[10]

Filmography

As producer

Year Film Director Language Notes
2003 Dil V. V. Vinayak Telugu Co-production with Giri
2004 Arya Sukumar Telugu
2005 Bhadra Boyapati Srinu Telugu
2006 Bommarillu Bhaskar Telugu Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Gold
Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Film
2007 Munna Vamsi Paidipally Telugu
2008 Parugu Bhaskar Telugu Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Bronze
Kotha Bangaru Lokam Srikanth Addala Telugu
2009 Josh Vasu Varma Telugu
2010 Maro Charitra Ravi Yadav Telugu In Collaboration with Matinee Entertainments
Rama Rama Krishna Krishna Sriwass Telugu
Brindavanam Vamsi Paidipally Telugu
2011 Gaganam Radha Mohan Telugu In Collaboration with Matinee Entertainments
Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Payanam
Mr. Perfect Dasaradh Telugu
Oh My Friend Venu Sriram Telugu
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Srikanth Addala Telugu Nandi Award for best home-viewing feature film - Silver[11]
Ramayya Vasthavayya Harish Shankar Telugu
2014 Yevadu Vamsi Paidipally Telugu
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam A. S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary Telugu In collaboration with Geetha Arts
2015 Kerintha Sai Kiran Adivi Telugu
Subramanyam for Sale Harish Shankar Telugu
2016 Krishnastami Vasu Varma Telugu
Supreme Anil Ravipudi Telugu
2017 Sathamanam Bhavati Satish Vegesna Telugu National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment[12]

Nandi Award for best home-viewing feature film - Silver[13]

Nenu Local Trinadha Rao Nakkina Telugu
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham Harish Shankar Telugu
Fidaa Sekhar Kammula Telugu
Raja The Great Anil Ravipudi Telugu
Middle Class Abbayi Venu Sriram Telugu
2018 Lover Anish R. Krishna Telugu
Srinivasa Kalyanam Satish Vegesna Telugu
Hello Guru Prema Kosame Trinadha Rao Nakkina Telugu
2019 F2 Anil Ravipudi Telugu
Maharshi Vamshi Paidipally Telugu In collaboration with Vyjayanthi Movies and PVP Cinema
National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment[14]
Iddari Lokam Okate G. R. Krishna Telugu
2020 Sarileru Neekevvaru Anil Ravipudi Telugu In collaboration with AK Entertainments and GMB Entertainment
Jaanu C. Prem Kumar Telugu
V Mohana Krishna Indraganti Telugu
2021 Shaadi Mubarak Padmasri Telugu In collaboration with Srinivas Reddy
Vakeel Saab Venu Sriram Telugu In collaboration with Boney Kapoor
Paagal Naresh Kuppili Telugu In collaboration with Bekkem Venugopal of Lucky Media
Nootokka Jillala Andagadu Rachakonda Vidyasagar Telugu In collaboration with Krish's First Frame Entertainments
Ori Devuda Ashwath Marimuthu Telugu In collaboration with PVP Cinema[15]
2022 Rowdy Boys Sree Harsha Konuganti Telugu
F3 Anil Ravipudi Telugu Sequel of F2: Fun and Frustration
Thank You Vikram Kumar Telugu
2023 Varisu Vamsi Paidipally Tamil Debut in Tamil cinema
Shaakuntalam Gunasekhar Telugu In collaboration with Guna Team Works
2024 The Family Star Parasuram Telugu
2025 Game Changer † Shankar Telugu
Sankranthiki Vasthunam † Anil Ravipudi Telugu
Thammudu † Venu Sriram Telugu

As presenter

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
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

Dubbed films

Year Film Notes
2002 Amrutha In collaboration with Giri
2012 Snehithudu Remake of 3 Idiots
2015 Ok Bangaram
2016 Police
2016 Remo
2017 Cheliyaa
2022 Love Today

Other language productions

Year Film Language Notes
2022 Jersey Hindi Remake of the 2019 Telugu film of the same name
Collaboration with Allu Aravind & Aman Gill[16]
HIT: The First Case Hindi

Awards

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

References

  1. ^ "దిల్ రాజు పుట్టినరోజు వేడుకల్లో తారల సందడి..ఎవరెవరంటే." NTV Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 1 January 2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ Kanyal, Jyoti (18 December 2020). "Mahesh Babu, Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan attend Dil Raju's 50th birthday bash". India Today. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b Correspondent, Special (5 April 2017). "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards". The Hindu. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "64 th National Film Awards, 2016" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 7 April 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Ullasamgaa Utsahamgaa releasing on 18 July". Idlebrain. 7 July 2008.
  6. ^ "Interview with Dil Raju". Idlebrain.com. 22 October 2008.
  7. ^ "Telugu producer Dil Raju gets married for the second time. Wedding pics go viral". India Today. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Dil Raju ties the knot with Vygha Reddy on Sunday". The Times of India.
  9. ^ Katira, Kirtika (11 May 2020). "Dil Raju's wife Tejaswini changes her name to Vygha Reddy after marriage". Zoom. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Dil Raju, Tejaswini welcome baby boy". The Indian Express. 29 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Film Awards for the Year 2013". Idlebrain. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  12. ^ "64th National Film Awards: Here's the complete list of winners". Hindustan Times. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  13. ^ "Andhra Pradesh state Nandi film awards for the year 2016". Idlebrain. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  14. ^ "67th National Film Awards: Complete list of winners". The Hindu. 22 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Ori Devuda - First Look and Motion Poster - Sri Venkateswara Creations". 9 November 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2022 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Shahid Kapoor steps into Nani's shoes for Jersey remake, begins cricket practice. See pic". hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  17. ^ Mr. Perfect wins Nagireddy award. 123telugu.com (1 January 1998). Retrieved on 11 May 2012.