Dil Raju

Velamakucha Venkata Ramana Reddy (born 17 December 1970), known professionally as Dil Raju, is an Indian film producer and distributor known for his works 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
Raju (right) receiving the National Film Award from President Pranab Mukherjee (left) in 2017
Born
Velamakucha Venkat Ramana Reddy[1]

(1970-12-17) 17 December 1970[2]
Andhra pradesh
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • film distributor
Spouses
    Anitha
    ​
    (died 2017)​
      Vygha Reddy
      ​
      (m. 2020)​
      Children2

      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 1999.[6]

      Personal Life

      Raju married Anita and has a daughter Hanshita Reddy. Anita died in 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]

      Film production

      Sri Venkateswara Creations

      Year Film Notes
      2003DilCo-production with Giri
      2004Arya
      2005Bhadra
      2006BommarilluNandi Award for Best Feature Film - Gold
      Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Film
      2007Munna
      2008ParuguNandi Award for Best Feature Film - Bronze
      Kotha Bangaru Lokam
      2009Josh
      2010Rama Rama Krishna Krishna
      Brindavanam
      2011Mr. Perfect
      Oh My Friend
      2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
      Ramayya Vasthavayya
      2014Yevadu
      2015Kerintha
      Subramanyam For Sale
      2016Krishnashtami
      Supreme
      2017Shatamanam BhavatiNational Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
      Nenu Local
      Duvvada Jagannadham
      Fidaa
      Vellipomakey
      Raja The Great
      Middle Class Abbayi
      2018Lover
      Srinivasa Kalyanam
      Hello Guru Prema Kosame
      2019F2: Fun and Frustration
      Iddari Lokam Okate
      2020Jaanu
      VReleased on Amazon Prime Video
      2021Vakeel Saab
      Shaadi Mubarak
      2022 Rowdy Boys
      F3: Fun and Frustration
      Thank You
      2023Varisu
      2024Game ChangerFilming

      Collaborations

      Matinee Entertainments (subsidiary)

      Year Film Notes
      2010Maro CharitraDirector's debut film
      2011Gaganam

      Collaborations with other producers

      Year Film Notes
      2009AkasamanthaTelugu version of Prakash Raj's Abhiyum Naanum
      2012Tuneega TuneegaIn collaboration with Padmini Arts
      2014Pilla Nuvvu Leni JeevitamIn collaboration with Geetha Arts
      2017JawaanIn collaboration with Arunachal Creations
      2019MaharshiIn collaboration with Vyjayanthi Movies and PVP Cinema
      2020Sarileru NeekevvaruIn collaboration with AK Entertainments and GMB Entertainment
      2021Vakeel SaabIn collaboration with Bayview Projects LLP
      PaagalIn collaboration with Lucky Media
      2023ShaakuntalamIn collaboration with Gunaa Teamworks as Sri Venkateshwara Creations and Dil Raju Productions[11]

      Dubbed films

      Year Film Notes
      2002AmruthaIn collaboration with Giri
      2012Snehithudu
      2015Ok Bangaram
      2016Police
      2016Remo
      2017Cheliyaa

      Other language productions

      Year Film Language Notes
      2022JerseyHindiCollaboration with Allu Aravind & Aman Gill[12]
      HIT: The First CaseHindi
      TBAF2 Remake HindiCollaboration with Boney Kapoor[13]

      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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (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. Correspondent, Special. "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards".
      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 - Times of India".
      9. Katira, Kirtika. "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. Arikatla, Venkat (3 January 2021). "Dil Raju Brings Samantha On Board For Shakuntalam!". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
      12. "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.
      13. "F2 Remake in Hindi". Times of India.com.
      14. Mr. Perfect wins Nagireddy award. 123telugu.com (1 January 1998). Retrieved on 11 May 2012.
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