Gangaraju Gunnam
| Ganga Raju Gunnam | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 19, 1955 Kakinada, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation |
Film director Film writer producer |
| Spouse(s) | Urmila |
| Children |
Sandeep Vihang |
| Website | |
|
justyellowmedia | |
Gangaraju Gunnam (Telugu: గంగరాజు గుణ్ణం) is an Indian film producer, director and writer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Television. He received two National Film Awards for producing path breaking films like Aithe, and Bommalata, both of which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[1][2] He has also produced and directed, blockbusters like Anukokunda Oka Roju and Amma Cheppindi respectively. He has also created the popular sitcom Amrutham. He owns the film production company Just Yellow.[3]
Personal life
Gunnam Ganga Raju was born and brought up in Kakinada. He studied up to his sixth standard in St. Josephs Convent in Kakinada. He then received a Government of India scholarship and got into Hyderabad Public School. He finished his schooling and wanted to get into medicine but never got through. So, he waited for one year and joined BA English at Andhra Loyola College in Vijaywada. But he was removed from college in the second year as the entire English medium students went for a strike. Then he discontinued studies and worked as a sales representative for Navbharath Cigarettes, door to door sales. Then he did his Bachelor of Arts privately. Then He joined Master of Arts and completed it. During that time He also wrote Probationary officers in State Bank of India.[4]
Filmography
Writer
- Little Soldiers Story & Dialogue (1996)
- Aithe Dialogue (2003)
- Anukokunda Oka Roju Dialogue (2005)
- Amma Cheppindi Story & Dialogue (2006)
- Amrutham Story & Dialogue (2007)
- Katha Dialogue (2009)
- Laya TV Serial - Story (2008–2010)
- Edureetha TV Serial - Story (2011)
Director
- Little Soldiers (1996)
- Amma Cheppindi (2006)
- Chandamama lo Amrutham (2014)
Producer
- Little Soldiers (1996)
- Aithe (2003)
- Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005)
- Bommalata (2006)
- Amma Cheppindi (2006)
- In a Day (2006)
- Katha (2009)
Art Director
- Little Soldiers (1996)
Television Serials
- Amrutham (2001–2007)
313 episodes
- Nanna(2003–2004)
89 episodes
- Radha Madhu (2006–2008)
450 episodes
- Ammamma.com (2006–2007)
200 episodes
- Laya (2008–2010)
321 episodes
- Adagaka Ichina Manasu (2011)
Stopped after 60 episodes
- Edureetha (2011)
Prathibinbam(2014- Till Date)
References
- ↑ "51st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ↑ "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ↑ Gunnam Gangaraju - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film producer and director
- ↑ http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/stars/ggrajuinterview.php
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