Kodi Ramakrishna
{{Short description|Indian film director and screenwriter (1949–2019)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
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{{Infobox person
| image = Kodi Ramakrishna.jpg
| name = Kodi Ramakrishna
| caption = Kodi in 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1949|07|23}}
| birth_place = Palakollu, West Godavari (in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2019|02|22|1949|07|23}}
| death_place = Hyderabad, Telangana, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|Screenwriter|Actor}}
| years_active = 1979–2019
| website = {{URL|kodiramakrishna.in}}
}}
Kodi Ramakrishna (23 July 1949 – 22 February 2019) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor, known for his work in Telugu cinema.{{cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M.L. |date=1 August 2008 |title=Taking on the bad guys |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Taking-on-the-bad-guys/article15399485.ece |access-date=22 February 2019 |newspaper=The Hindu}} Over the course of his career, he directed more than 100 films across various genres, earning a reputation as one of the most prolific filmmakers in the industry.{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=2020-02-24 |title=Kodi Ramakrishna's daughters to start production house? |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/in-other-news/240220/kodi-ramakrishnas-daughters-to-start-production-house.html |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=The Asian Age |quote=Kodi Ramakrishna is one of the few directors in Telugu cinema who have crossed the 100-film milestone as director.}}{{Cite web |date=22 February 2019 |title=Veteran Telugu film director Kodi Ramakrishna is no more |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/22/veteran-telugu-film-director-kodi-ramakrishna-is-no-more-10233.html |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} He is credited with pioneering the use of advanced visual effects in South Indian cinema, through his supernatural fantasy films.{{Cite web |date=22 February 2019 |title=Veteran Telugu film director Kodi Ramakrishna is no more |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/22/veteran-telugu-film-director-kodi-ramakrishna-is-no-more-10233.html |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} In 2012, he was honoured with the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his lifetime contribution to Telugu cinema.{{cite news |date=5 April 2017 |title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece |website=The Hindu}}
Life
Kodi Ramakrishna was born on 23 July 1949 in Palakollu, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-22 |title=Telugu director Kodi Ramakrishna passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/kodi-ramakrishna-dead-5596667/ |access-date=2021-05-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} His career in the Indian cinema industry spanned more than 30 years.{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/kodi-ramakrishna/biography.html|title=Kodi Ramakrishna|work=FilmiBeat|access-date=13 February 2014|archive-date=30 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430204313/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/kodi-ramakrishna/biography.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/big-movies-which-got-shelved-after-launch-telugu-news-117460.html-slide8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215193437/http://www.indiaglitz.com/big-movies-which-got-shelved-after-launch-telugu-news-117460.html-slide8|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 December 2015|title=Big movies which got shelved after launch}}
Kodi Ramakrishna began his career as an associate to Dasari Narayana Rao in Korikale Gurralaite (1979). His debuted as a director with the film Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya (1982). His filmography includes drama films like Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984), Maa Pallelo Gopaludu (1985), Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987), Aahuthi (1987), Muddula Mavayya (1989), Pelli (1997), Dongaata (1997), and social problem films such as Ankusam (1989), Bharat Bandh (1991), and Sathruvu (1991). He also directed spy films like Gudachari No.1 (1983), and Gudachari 117 (1989), and supernatural fantasy films like Ammoru (1995), Devi (1999), Devullu (2000), Anji (2004), and Arundhati (2009). Arundhati won ten state Nandi Awards and became one of the highest grossing Telugu films ever at the time.{{cite web |title=Film director Kodi Ramakrishna hospitalised |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Film-director-Kodi-Ramakrishna-hospitalised/etarticleshow/17168376.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140213165421/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-10/news-interviews/35033400_1_kodi-ramakrishna-chest-pain-film |archive-date=2014-02-13 |work=The Times of India}}
In 2016, he started working Baba Sathya Sai a biopic about Sathya Sai Baba (with Sreejith Vijay in the role).{{Cite news |date=2017-01-27 |title=Sreejith Vijay starts shooting for Baba Sathya Sai |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sreejith-Vijay-starts-shooting-for-Baba-Sathya-Sai/articleshow/54865143.cms |access-date=2023-09-12 |issn=0971-8257}}
= Family =
His elder daughter Kodi Divya Deepti entered into film production with Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini (2022).{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Interview : Kodi Divya Deepti – Nenu Meku Baga Kavalasinavadini is a complete family entertainer |url=https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-kodi-divya-deepti-nenu-meku-baga-kavalasinavadini-is-a-complete-family-entertainer.html |access-date= |website=123telugu.com |language=}}
Awards
In 2012, he received the state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contribution to Telugu cinema.{{cite news |date=5 April 2017 |title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece |website=The Hindu}}
Death
Kodi Ramakrishna died on 22 February 2019 in Hyderabad. He was under treatment at AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli for acute breathing problem.{{cite news |date=22 February 2019 |title=Veteran Telugu Filmmaker Kodi Ramakrishna Dies |newspaper=India Today |location=Hyderabad, India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/veteran-telugu-filmmaker-kodi-ramakrishna-dies-1462427-2019-02-22}}
Filmography
;Director
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- {{Lang|te-latn|Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya}} (1982)
- Tarangini (1982)
- {{Lang|te-latn|Aalaya Sikharam}} (1983)
- Mukku Pudaka (1983)
- Simhapuri Simham (1983)
- Poratam (1983)
- Rangula Puli (1983)
- Maa Intiki Randi (1983)
- Gudachari No.1 (1983)
- Adigo Alladigo (1984)
- Aada Puli (1984)
- Danavudu (1984)
- Adarsavanthudu (1984)
- Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984)
- Bandee (1985)
- Maa Pallelo Gopaludu (1985)
- Moodilla Muchchata (1985)
- Muddula Krishnayya (1986)
- Attagaaroo Swagatam (1986)
- Mannemlo Monagadu (1986)
- Jail Pakshi (1986)
- Challani Ramayya Chakkani Sitamma (1986)
- Muvva Gopaludu (1987)
- Talambralu (1987)
- Udayam (1987)
- Dongodochchadu (1987)
- Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987)
- Donga Kapuram (1987)
- Inti Donga (1987)
- Murali Krishnudu (1988)
- Station Master (1988)
- Aahuthi (1988)
- Chuttalabbayi (1988)
- Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu (1988)
- Manavadostunnaadu (1988)
- Doragaarintlo Dongodu (1988)
- Goonda Rajyam (1989)
- Atta Mechchina Alludu (1989)
- Muddula Mavayya (1989)
- Bala Gopaludu (1989)
- Vintha Dongalu (1989)
- Soggadi Kapuram (1989)
- Bhale Dampathulu (1989)
- Gudachari 117 (1989)
- Muddula Menalludu (1990)
- Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy (1990)
- Ankusam (1990)
- 20va Sathabdam (1990)
- Sila Sasanam (1990)
- Vimukti (1991)
- Manavude Mahaneeyudu (1991)
- Sathruvu (1991)
- Madhura Nagarilo (1991)
- Bharat Bandh (1991)
- Tarangalu (1991)
- Bharatam (1992)
- Allari Pilla (1992)
- Gang War (1992)
- Pellam Chebite Vinaali (1992)
- Rajadhani (1993)
- Police Lockup (1993)
- Aavesam (1994)
- Lady Boss (1994)
- Captain (1994; also Tamil)
- Maa Voori Maaraju (1994)
- Ammoru (1995)
- Rikshavodu (1995)
- Godfather (1995)
- Aasti Mooredu Aasa Baaredu (1995)
- Chilakapachcha Kaapuram (1995)
- Maa Aavida Collector (1996)
- Lathi Charge (1996)
- Railway Coolie (1996)
- Mama Bagunnava (1997)
- Ratha Yatra (1997)
- Dongaata (1997)
- Pelli (1997)
- Pelli Pandiri (1997)
- Panjaram (1997)
- Pelli Kanuka (1998)
- Daddy Daddy (1998)
- Devi (1999)
- Bharata Ratna (1999)
- Panchadara Chilaka (1999)
- Maa Balaji (1999)
- Aavide Syamala (1999)
- Devullu (2000)
- Devi Putrudu (2001)
- Navvuthu Bathakalira (2001)
- Railway Coolie (2001)
- Kalisi Naduddam (2001)
- Jenda (2002)
- Pilisthe Palukutha (2002)
- Trinetram (2002)
- Puttintiki Ra Chelli (2004)
- Anji (2004)
- Ayodhya (2005)
- Keelu Gurram (2005)
- Nayakudu (2005)
- Dongodi Pelli (2006)
- Arundhati (2009)
- Avatharam (2014)
- Nagarahavu (2016; Kannada)
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;Associate director
- Korikale Gurralayite? (1979)
;Actor
- Mudilla Muchata (1985)
- Attagaaroo Swagatam (1986)
- Inti Donga (1987)
- Atha Mechina Alludu{{Cite web |title=Atha Mechina Alludu (1989) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ADMQ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1989) as Buchi Babu
- Chevilo Puvvu (1990) as himself
- Aasti Mooredu Aasa Baaredu (1995)
- Dongaata (1997)
- Rainbow (2008){{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=3 October 2008 |title=A colourless Rainbow |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ssr/20081003.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125074347/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ssr/20081003.htm |archive-date=25 January 2022 |access-date=25 January 2022 |website=Rediff}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0707952}}
- {{official website|http://www.kodiramakrishna.in}}
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Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh
Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema