D. V. S. Raju
D. V. S. Raju | |
|---|---|
| Born | Datla Venkata Suryanarayana Raju 13 December 1928 Allavaram, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 13 November 2010 (aged 81) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2001) Raghupathi Venkaiah Award (1988) |
Datla Venkata Suryanarayana Raju (13 December 1928 – 13 November 2010), commonly known as D. V. S. Raju, was a prominent Indian film producer in Telugu cinema. He played a pivotal role in the shifting of the Telugu film industry from Madras to Hyderabad.[1] He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2001 and the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 1988 for his lifetime contributions to Telugu cinema.[1]
Raju produced around 25 films, including several successful Telugu films such as Picchi Pullayya (1953), Mangamma Sapadham (1965), Pidugu Ramudu (1966), Chinnanaati Snehithulu (1971), Jeevana Jyothi (1975), and Jeevitha Nouka (1977). He also produced the Hindi film Mujhe Insaaf Chaahiye (1983).[1]
He served as Chairman of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and was instrumental in co-funding Richard Attenborough's Oscar-winning film Gandhi (1982).[2][1] He also served as a jury member for the 15th National Film Awards and was the President of the Film Federation of India (1979–80).[3] Additionally, he chaired the State Film Development Corporation. Raju passed away on 13 November 2010 at the age of 81 after a brief illness.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Born on 13 December 1928 in Allavaram, East Godavari district, Madras Presidency (now in Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh), Raju hailed from a Telugu Raju family. He moved to Madras (now Chennai) in 1950 and established the D. V. S. Productions banner. Before founding his production company, he was a managing partner in National Art Theatres (NAT) alongside N. T. Rama Rao and N. Trivikrama Rao.
Raju's notable productions include Pidugu Ramudu (1966) and Chinnanaati Snehithulu (1971), starring N. T. Rama Rao. His other acclaimed films include Picchi Pullayya (1953), Jeevitha Nouka (1977), Jeevana Jyothi (1975), Chanakya Sapatham (1986). Jeevana Jyothi won the prestigious Nandi Award.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Maa Babu | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Anbumagan | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Mangamma Sapatham | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Pidugu Ramudu | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Tikka Sankarayya | Telugu | |
| 1969 | Gandikota Rahasyam | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Chinnanaati Snehithulu | Telugu | |
| 1973 | Dhanama Daivama | Telugu | |
| 1975 | Jeevana Jyoti | Telugu | Movie won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu |
| 1975 | Devudulanti Manishi | Telugu | |
| 1977 | Jeevitha Nouka | Telugu | |
| 1978 | Kalanthakulu | Telugu | |
| 1979 | President Peramma | Telugu | |
| 1980 | Alludu Pattina Bharatham | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Pralaya Geetham | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye | Hindi | |
| 1984 | Marchandi Mana Chattalu | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Chanakya Sapatham | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Jayam Manade | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Bhanumathi Gari Mogudu | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Mandaladheesudu | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Doshi Nirdoshi | Telugu |
Awards
[edit]- He won Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu - Jeevana Jyothi in (1975).
- He won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Gold - Jeevana Jyothi in (1975).[4]
- Andhra Pradesh Government honored him with Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 1988.
- He was presented by Padma Shri award in 2001 by Government of India.
- He was awarded the Bhishma Award.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Film producer D.V.S. Raju passes away". The Hindu. 14 November 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ Wakeman, John. World Film Directors, Volume 2. The H. W. Wilson Company. 1988. 82.
- ^ "Film Federation Of India".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)