Kodi Ramakrishna
KODI RAMAKRISHNA | |
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Born |
July 23 Palakollu, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Residence | Film Nagar, Hyderabad, India |
Alma mater | Andhra University |
Occupation | |
Website | http://www.kodiramakrishna.in/ |
Kodi Ramakrishna is an Indian film director and writer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, and a few Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films.[1][2] One of the prolific film director 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), Muddula Mavayya (1989), Maa Aavida Collector (1996), Pelli (1997), and Dongaata (1997).
Other notable works of Rama Krishna are Social problem films; such as, Ankusham (1989), 20va Shatabdam (1990), Bharat Bandh (1991), and Sathruvu (1991) for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Director - Telugu. He directed Spy films; such as, Gudachari No.1 (1983), and Gudachari 117 (1989). Ramakrishna has directed supernatural Fantasy films; such as, Ammoru (1995), Devi (1999), Devullu (2000), Devi Putrudu (2001), Anji (2004), and Arundhati (2009) which won ten state Nandi Awards, and two Filmfare Awards South, and became the second highest grossing Telugu film for that year.[3][4][5] 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.[6]
Early life
Kodi Ramakrishna is from Palakollu, in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. His career in the Indian cinema industry spans more than thirty years.[7][8]
Awards
- In 2012, he received the state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contribution to Telugu cinema.[9]
Filmography
- Director
- Nagarahavu (2016; Kannada)
- Avatharam (2014)
- Arundhati (2009)
- Ek Police (2008)
- Dongodi Pelli (2006)
- Nayakudu (2005)
- Keelu Gurram (2005)
- Ayodhya (2005)
- Anji (2004)
- Puttintiki Raa Chelli (2004)
- Trinetram (2002)
- Pilisthe Palukutha (2002)
- Jenda (2002)
- Kalisi Naduddaam (2001)
- Navvuthu Bathakalira (2001)
- Devi Putrudu (2001)
- Devullu (2000)
- Aavide Shyamala (1999)
- Maa Balaji (1999)
- Panchadara Chilaka (1999)
- Bharata Ratna (1999)
- Devi (1999)
- Daddy Daddy (1998)
- Pelli Kanuka (1998)
- Panjaram (1997)
- Pelli Pandiri (1997)
- Pelli (1997)
- Dongaata (1997)
- Ratha Yatra (1997)
- Mama Bagunnava (1997)
- Railway Coolie (1996)
- Lathi Charge (1996)
- Maa Aavida Collector (1996)
- Chilakapachcha Kaapuram (1995)
- Aasti Mooredu Aasha Baaredu (1995)
- Godfather (1995)
- Rikshavodu (1995)
- Ammoru (1995)
- Maa Oori Maharaju (1994)
- Captain (1994)
- Lady Boss (1994)
- Aavesham (1994)
- Police Lockup (1993)
- Rajadhani (1993)
- Pellam Chebite Vinaali (1992)
- Gang War (1992)
- Allari Pilla (1992)
- Bharatam (1992)
- Tarangalu (1991)
- Bharat Bandh (1991)
- Madhura Nagarilo (1991)
- Sathruvu (1991)
- Manavude Mahaneeyudu (1991)
- Vimukti (1991)
- Shila Shasanam (1990)
- 20va Shatabdam (1990)
- Ankusham (1990)
- Raogaarintlo Rowdy (1990)
- Muddula Menalludu (1990)
- Gudachari 117 (1989)
- Bhale Dampathulu (1989)
- Soggadi Kapuram (1989)
- Vinta Dongalu (1989)
- Bala Gopaludu (1989)
- Muddula Mavayya (1989)
- Atta Mechchina Alludu (1989)
- Goonda Rajyam (1989)
- Doragaarintlo Dongodu (1988)
- Aahuti (1988)
- Chuttalabbayi (1988)
- Manavadostunnaadu (1988)
- Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu (1988)
- Station Master (1988)
- Murali Krishnudu (1988)
- Inti Donga (1987)
- Donga Kapuram (1987)
- Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987)
- Dongodochchadu (1987)
- Udayam (1987)
- Talambralu (1987)
- Muvva Gopaludu (1987)
- Challani Ramayya Chakkani Sitamma (1986)
- Jail Pakshi (1986)
- Mannemlo Monagadu (1986)
- Attagaaroo Swagatam (1986)
- Muddula Krishnaiah (1986)
- Moodilla Muchchata (1985)
- Maa Pallelo Gopaludu (1985)
- Bandee (1985)
- Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984)
- Danavudu (1984)
- Aada Puli (1984)
- Adigo Alladigo (1984)
- Gudachari No.1 (1983)
- Maa Intiki Randi (1983)
- Rangula Puli (1983)
- Poratam (1983)
- Simhapuri Simham (1983)
- Mukku Pudaka (1983)
- Aalaya Sikharam (1983)
- Tarangini (1982)
- Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya (1982)
- Associate director
- Korikale Gurralayite? (1979)
- Actor
- Dongaata (1997)
- Aasti Mooredu Aasha Baaredu (1995)
- Attagaaroo Swagatam (1986)
- Inti Donga (1987)
- Mudilla Muchata (1985)
References
- β "Taking on the bad guys". The Hindu.
- β Is Kodi Ramakrishnaβs Avatharam inspired from a real life incident in Kerala?
- β "Film director Kodi Ramakrishna hospitalised". The Times of India.
- β "Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com".
- β "Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com".
- β Correspondent, Special. "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards".
- β "Kodi Ramakrishna". FilmiBeat.
- β "Big movies which got shelved after launch".
- β Correspondent, Special. "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards".