Velamakucha Venkata Ramana Reddy (born 18 December 1970), known professionally as Dil Raju, is an Indian film producer and distributor, who is known for his work 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.
Dil Raju | |
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 Raju receiving the National Film Award in 2017 | |
| Chairman of the Telangana Film Development Corporation (TFDC) | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 3 December 2024–present | |
| Preceded by | Anil Kurmachalam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Velamakucha Venkat Ramana Reddy 18 December 1970 Nizamabad, Telangana, India |
| Spouses | Anitha (died 2017)Vygha Reddy (m. 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation |
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Dil Raju was appointed as Chairman for Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) on 3 December 2024 by Telangana Government.
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) and started Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors in 1998.
Personal life
Raju married Anita and has a daughter, Hanshitha Reddy. Anita died on 11 March 2017 due to cardiac arrest. Raju later married Tejaswini in 2020. Tejaswini's name was changed to Vygha Reddy following her marriage as per astrology. They have a son born in 2022.
Filmography
As producer
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dil | V. V. Vinayak | Co-production with Giri |
| 2004 | Arya | Sukumar | |
| 2005 | Bhadra | Boyapati Srinu | |
| 2006 | Bommarillu | Bhaskar | |
| 2007 | Munna | Vamsi Paidipally | |
| 2008 | Parugu | Bhaskar | |
| Kotha Bangaru Lokam | Srikanth Addala | ||
| 2009 | Josh | Vasu Varma | |
| 2010 | Maro Charitra | Ravi Yadav | In Collaboration with Matinee Entertainments |
| Rama Rama Krishna Krishna | Sriwass | ||
| Brindavanam | Vamsi Paidipally | ||
| 2011 | Gaganam | Radha Mohan | In Collaboration with Matinee Entertainments Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Payanam |
| Mr. Perfect | Dasaradh | ||
| Oh My Friend | Venu Sriram | ||
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Srikanth Addala | |
| Ramayya Vasthavayya | Harish Shankar | ||
| 2014 | Yevadu | Vamsi Paidipally | |
| Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam | A. S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary | In collaboration with Geetha Arts | |
| 2015 | Kerintha | Sai Kiran Adivi | |
| Subramanyam for Sale | Harish Shankar | ||
| 2016 | Krishnastami | Vasu Varma | |
| Supreme | Anil Ravipudi | ||
| 2017 | Sathamanam Bhavati | Satish Vegesna | |
| Nenu Local | Trinadha Rao Nakkina | ||
| DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham | Harish Shankar | ||
| Fidaa | Sekhar Kammula | ||
| Raja The Great | Anil Ravipudi | ||
| Middle Class Abbayi | Venu Sriram | ||
| 2018 | Lover | Anish R. Krishna | |
| Srinivasa Kalyanam | Satish Vegesna | ||
| Hello Guru Prema Kosame | Trinadha Rao Nakkina | ||
| 2019 | F2 | Anil Ravipudi | |
| Maharshi | Vamshi Paidipally | In collaboration with Vyjayanthi Movies and PVP Cinema | |
| Iddari Lokam Okate | G. R. Krishna | ||
| 2020 | Jaanu | C. Prem Kumar | |
| V | Mohana Krishna Indraganti | ||
| 2021 | Shaadi Mubarak | Padmasri | In collaboration with Srinivas Reddy |
| Vakeel Saab | Venu Sriram | In collaboration with Boney Kapoor | |
| Paagal | Naresh Kuppili | In collaboration with Bekkem Venugopal of Lucky Media | |
| Nootokka Jillala Andagadu | Rachakonda Vidyasagar | In collaboration with Krish's First Frame Entertainments | |
| Ori Devuda | Ashwath Marimuthu | In collaboration with PVP Cinema | |
| 2022 | Rowdy Boys | Sree Harsha Konuganti | |
| Jersey | Gowtam Tinnanuri | Debut in Hindi cinema In collaboration with Allu Aravind, Suryadevara Nagavamsi, and Aman Gill | |
| F3 | Anil Ravipudi | ||
| HIT: The First Case | Sailesh Kolanu | Hindi film | |
| Thank You | Vikram Kumar | ||
| 2023 | Balagam | Venu Yeldandi | |
| 2023 | Varisu | Vamsi Paidipally | Tamil film |
| Shaakuntalam | Gunasekhar | In collaboration with Guna Team Works | |
| 2024 | The Family Star | Parasuram | |
| 2025 | Game Changer | Shankar | |
| Sankranthiki Vasthunam | Anil Ravipudi | ||
| Thammudu | Venu Sriram | ||
| 2026 | Rowdy Janardhana † | Ravi Kiran Kola |
As presenter
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Akasamantha | Telugu version of Prakash Raj's Abhiyum Naanum |
| 2012 | Tuneega Tuneega | In collaboration with Maganti Ramji of Padmini Arts banner |
| 2017 | Jawaan | In collaboration with Arunachal Creations' Krishna |
| 2019 | Aaviri | In collaboration with Ravi Babu's Flying Frogs |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | In collaboration with AK Entertainments and GMB Entertainment |
| 2022 | Good Luck Sakhi | In collaboration with Sudheer Chandra Padiri's Worth A Shot Motion Arts |
Dubbed films
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Amrutha | In collaboration with Giri |
| 2012 | Snehithudu | Remake of 3 Idiots |
| 2015 | Ok Bangaram | |
| 2016 | Police | |
| 2016 | Remo | |
| 2017 | Cheliyaa | |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part One | |
| 2022 | Love Today | |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two |
Awards
- National Film Awards
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Golden Lotus (producer) – Sathamanam Bhavati – (2016)
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Golden Lotus (producer) – Maharshi – (2019)
- Gaddar Awards
- Best Feature Film (Gold) - Sathamanam Bhavati (2016)
- Best Feature Film (Gold) - Maharshi (2019)
- Best Feature Film (Silver) - Fidaa (2017)
- Nandi Awards
- Best Feature Film (Gold) – Bommarillu (2006)
- Best Feature Film (Bronze) – Parugu (2008)
- Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film – Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
- Nagi Reddy-Chakrapani National Award for contributions to popular cinema – (2013)
- Filmfare Awards South
- Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu – Bommarillu (2006)
- Santosham Film Awards
- Santosham D. Ramanaidu Smarakam Award (2019)
- Other Awards
- Nagi Reddy Memorial Award for the Best Telugu Family Entertainer of the year 2011 – Mr. Perfect