Sri Venkateswara Creations
Sri Venkateswara Creations is an Indian film production company established by Dil Raju, an Indian film producer. The company is based in Hyderabad.[1] The company was established in 2003. Raju has produced several Telugu films under this company.[2] The company also has a subsidiary distribution company called Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors under which several films have been distributed.[3] Telugu movies produced by the company include Arya (2004), Bhadra (2005), Bommarillu (2006), Mr. Perfect (2011) and Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013).[4] The company also has another subsidiary film production company called Matinee Entertainments under which movies including Maro Charitra and Gaganam have been produced.[5]
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | Hyderabad, Telangana in 2003 |
| Headquarters | , India |
Key people | Dil Raju Sirish Lakshman Harshit Reddy |
| Products | Films |
| Parent | Dil Raju |
| Subsidiaries |
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| Website | www.dilraju.com |
In eight years from 2004 to 2011, the production house had introduced 8 new directors to the Telugu film industry, namely: Sukumar (2004), Boyapati Srinu (2005), Bhaskar (2006), Vamsi Paidipally (2007), Srikanth Addala (2008), Vasu Varma (2009), Ravi Yadav (2010), and Venu Sri Ram (2011). Some of them have become very successful and most of them collaborated with the banner for the second time as well.
Initial years and distribution Company
Raju and his brothers started film distribution in the early 90s and partnered with Venkata Lakshmi Films. In 1996, they opened a new office with the name Sri Harshita Films.[1] Most of the films that they distributed were unsuccessful at the box-office and they incurred heavy losses leading them to shut the company.[1] After few more years studying the market, they started Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors in 1999.[2] They chose to distribute films in the Nizam area of Telangana. The first three films distributed were Oke Okkadu, Nuvvu Vastavani and Sakhi. They went on to distribute many more movies including Kushi, Murari and Nuvvu Naaku Nachav.[2]
Production company and success
After distributing films for four years, Raju established Sri Venkateswara Creations in 2003. The first movie that was made under the banner was Dil, directed by V. V. Vinayak.[1] In 2004, they made Arya under the direction of Sukumar. In 2005, they made another successful film Bhadra, under the direction of Boyapati Srinu.[2] They continued distributing films including Nuvvu Naaku Nachav, Murari, Khushi, Aadi, Athadu, Chatrapati and Pokiri.[2] In 2006, they produced Bommarillu under the direction of Bhaskar.[2]
By the end of the year 2018, 40 films associated with the banner were released: out of which 30 films were produced by them, 6 were dubbed films, and 4 were collaborations. In an interview with Anil Ravipudi for Greatandhra website, Dil Raju claimed that 22 of his 30 films (2003-2018) were either hits, super-hits, or classics; 4 were average grossers; and 4 films were flops.[6]
The year 2019 started off with a bang for the banner with F2: Fun and Frustration turning out be a massive hit. It was released on the occasion of Sankranthi and amid stiff competition with three other biggies NTR: Kathanayakudu, Vinaya Vidheya Rama, and Petta. However, F2: Fun and Frustration became the highest grosser of not only among the four Sankranthi films, but also for the banner and is one of the highest grossers of all time in Telugu film industry.[7][8][9]
Filmography
- 1. Solo Production Under Sri Venkateswara Creations
- 2. Collaborations and Subsidiaries
- 2.1. Matinee Entertainment (Subsidiary)
| s.no | Year | Film | Director | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Maro Charitra | Ravi Yadav | Mar 25, 2010 | Director's debut film |
| 2 | 2011 | Gaganam | Radha Mohan | Feb 11, 2011 |
- 2.2. Dil Raju Productions [Subsidiary] (Hindi Films)
| s.no | Year | Film | Director | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | Jersey | Gowtam Tinnanuri | Filming | In collaboration with Allu Aravind and Aman Gill |
- 2.3. Collaborations with other producers
- 2.3.1. Involved in production
| s.no | Year | Film | Director | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | Maharshi | Vamsi Paidipally | May 9, 2019 | In collaboration with Vyjayanthi Movies and PVP Cinema |
| 2 | 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Anil Ravipudi | Jan 11, 2020 | In collaboration with AK Entertainments and GMB Entertainment |
| 3 | 2021 | Vakeel Saab | Venu Sri Ram | Filming | In collaboration with Boney Kapoor |
| 4 | 2021 | Nootokka Jillala Andagadu | Sagar | Filming | In collaboration with Krish's First Frame Entertainments |
- 2.3.2. Major production responsibility was by the other producer
| s.no | Year | Film | Director | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Akasamantha | Radha Mohan | Mar 27, 2009 | Telugu version of Prakash Raj's Abhiyum Naanum |
| 2 | 2012 | Tuneega Tuneega | M. S. Raju | Jul 20, 2012 | In collaboration with Maganti Ramji of Padmini Arts banner |
| 3 | 2014 | Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam | A.S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary | Nov 14, 2014 | In collaboration with Geetha Arts |
| 4 | 2017 | Jawaan | B. V. S. Ravi | Dec 1, 2017 | In collaboration with Arunachal Creations' Krishna |
| 5 | 2019 | Aaviri | Ravi Babu | Nov 1, 2019 | In collaboration with Ravi Babu's Flying Frogs |
- 3. Dubbed Films
Dubbed From Other Languages
| s.no | Year | Film (Original in the bracket) | Director | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Amrutha (Kannathil Muthamittal) | Mani Ratnam | Feb 14, 2002 | In collaboration with Giri; Telugu dubbed version only |
| 2 | 2012 | Snehithudu (Nanban) | S. Shankar | Jan 26, 2011 | Telugu dubbed version |
| 3 | 2015 | Ok Bangaram (O Kadhal Kanmani) | Mani Ratnam | Apr 17, 2015 | Telugu dubbed version |
| 4 | 2016 | Policodu (Theri) | Atlee | Apr 15, 2016 | Telugu dubbed version |
| 5 | 2016 | Remo (Remo) | Bakkiyaraj Kannan | Nov 25, 2016 | Telugu dubbed version |
| 6 | 2017 | Cheliyaa (Kaatru Veliyidai) | Mani Ratnam | Apr 7, 2017 | Telugu dubbed version |
Film distribution
This list is not complete and needs updating. But this banner has been distributing multiple films in Nizam, and sometimes Vizag area, every year for the past 16–17 years.
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