A. Kodandarami Reddy
A. Kodandarami Reddy (born 1 July 1950) is an Indian film director best known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] His association with Chiranjeevi created blockbusters in multiple genres such as Nyayam Kavali (1981), Khaidi (1983), Abhilasha (1983), Goonda (1984), Challenge (1984), Donga (1985), Rakshasudu (1986), Pasivadi Pranam, Donga Mogudu (1987), Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), Kondaveeti Donga (1990), and Muta Mestri (1993).[2] In 2013 he received the "Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy National Award" for Life Time Achievement.[3][4][5]
A. Kodandarami Reddy | |
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| Born | 1 July 1950 |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1980-2009 |
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Personal life
Reddy was born near Nellore in a small beach town Mypadu in a agricultural family. Reddy married to Bharathi. Their elder son Sunil is a business man. He directed the 2007 film Godava under his home production to launch his second son Vaibhav Reddy.[6][7] His first son, Sunil Reddy played a negative role in Seethakaathi (2018).[8] Reddy made around 94 movies and almost 90% of them were successful. He was also one of the foremost director who introduced Ilaiyaraja to give music for big budget movies in Telugu film industry. His movies Abilasha, Rakshashudu, Challenge were big musical hits of Ilaiyaraja.
Filmography
- 1980 Sandhya
- 1981 Kirayi Rowdylu
- 1981 Kodeeswaran Magal (Tamil) (Remake of Gopal Rao Gari Ammayi)
- 1981 Nyayam Kavali
- 1982 goa
- 1982 Pralaya Rudrudu
- 1982 Prema Moortulu
- 1983 Kirayi Kotigadu
- 1983 Abhilasha Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name
- 1983 Khaidi
- 1983 Prema Pichollu
- 1983 Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju
- 1983 Sri Ranga Neethulu
- 1983 Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu
- 1984 Anubandham
- 1984 Bava Maradallu
- 1984 Challenge Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel Dabbu to the power of dabbu
- 1984 Goonda
- 1984 Illalu Priyuralu
- 1984 Kanchu Kagada
- 1984 Kodetrachu
- 1984 Mr. Vijay
- 1984 Rustum
- 1985 Dampatyam
- 1985 Donga
- 1985 Kirathakudu
- 1985 Maha Sangramam
- 1985 Palnati Simham
- 1985 Rakta Sindhuram Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name
- 1985 Vijetha
- 1986 Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
- 1986 Khaidi Rudraiah
- 1986 Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name
- 1986 Rakshasudu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name
- 1986 Shravana Sandhya
- 1986 Veta
- 1987 Bhanumati Gari Mogudu
- 1987 Bhargava Ramudu Based on Kommanaapalli Ganapati Rao novel Bhargava Nadam
- 1987 Donga Mogudu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel Nallanchu Tella Cheera
- 1987 Jebu Donga
- 1987 Kartika Pournami
- 1987 Pasivadi Pranam (Remake of Malayalam film Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal)
- 1987 Sardar Krishnama Nayudu
- 1987 Kirai Dada
- 1987 Maarana Homam
- 1988 Bazaar Rowdy
- 1988 Marana Mrudangam Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name
- 1988 Raktabhishekam Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name
- 1988 Tiragabadda Telugubidda
- 1988 Trinetrudu
- 1989 Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
- 1989 Bhale Donga
- 1989 Vicky Daada
- 1989 Kondaveeti Donga
- 1990 Rowdyism Nashinchali (Remake of Malayalam film Kireedam)
- 1990 Jamai Raja (Hindi) (Remake of Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu)
- 1990 Iddaru Iddare
- 1990 Nari Nari Naduma Murari
- 1991 Surya IPS
- 1992 Chittemma Mogudu Remake of Tamil movie Thalattu Ketkuthamma
- 1992 Dharma Kshetram
- 1992 Moratodu Naa Mogudu Remake of Tamil movie En Rasavin Manasile
- 1992 President Gari Pellam
- 1993 Nippu Ravva
- 1993 Muta Mestri
- 1993 Allari Alludu
- 1994 Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam (Remake of Hindi film Krantiveer)
- 1994 Bobbili Simham
- 1995 Pokiri Raja Remake of Hindi film Aankhen
- 1995 Maato Pettukoku
- 1996 Jabilamma Pelli
- 1996 Ramudochadu
- 1997 Priyaragalu
- 1997 Muddula Mogudu
- 1998 Rana
- 2001 Premakke Sai (Kannada) (Remake of Chiru Navvutho)
- 2002 Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (Remake of Malayalam film Kakkakuyil)
- 2002 Okato Number Kurradu
- 2007 Godava
- 2009 Punnami Naagu
- 2009 Kasko (producer)
References
- Interview A. Kodandarami Reddy
- "Chiranjeevi hugs Kodanda Rami Reddy". Iqlik Movies. 2 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013.
- Correspondent, Special. "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards". Hindu.
- The Hindu : Slapstick comedy
- Kodandarami Reddy at entertainment.oneindia.in
- "Kodandarami Reddy's son turns hero". ApnaCommunity. 28 May 2010. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010.
- "A. Kodandarami Reddy". CITWF.com. 15 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012.
- Sanaa (19 November 2019). " 'சீதக்காதி' ஆச்சர்யம்... 'தளபதி' அதிசயம்!" வைபவ் அண்ணனின் விஜய் 64 அனுபவம் [ 'Seetakaathi' wonder ...'Thalapathy' miracle! "Vaibhav's elder brother Vijay 64 Experience]". Vikatan.