Maruthi

{{Short description|Indian film director, screenwriter and producer}}

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Maruthi Dasari, known mononymously as Maruthi, is an Indian director, screenwriter, producer who works primarily in Telugu cinema. He is known for directing low budget films like Ee Rojullo and Bus Stop. Maruthi is associated with Maruthi Talkies, a film production house in the Telugu film industry.

Personal life

Maruthi was born in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He completed his education in Machilipatnam. Later Maruthi moved to Hyderabad after his graduation. He learnt animation and later joined DQ Entertainment International, where he was part of the first batch of animators in the city.{{cite web|title=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-29/news-interviews/40271274_1_maruthi-bunny-vasu-tollywood|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703201716/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-29/news-interviews/40271274_1_maruthi-bunny-vasu-tollywood|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 July 2013|work=The Times of India|accessdate=29 June 2013}}

Career

Maruthi embarked on his professional journey as a co-producer for the films Premisthe and A Film by Aravind. He then transitioned into film distribution, handling various movie releases. Subsequently, he ventured into the realm of designing ads and creative content.

During this time, Chiranjeevi became aware of Maruthi's skills and enlisted him to design a flag for the Praja Rajyam Party. Maruthi also contributed promotional ads for the party and created a logo for Athadu. In 2011, Ram Gopal Varma made Dongala Mutha using a 5D camera on a tight budget, a move that caught Maruthi's attention. Inspired, he decided to venture into low-budget filmmaking.

In 2012, Maruthi's directorial debut, Ee Rojullo, hit the screens to positive acclaim from critics. Despite being made on a modest budget of 50 lakhs, the film surpassed expectations by grossing over 10 crores.{{Cite web|url=http://timesofap.com/cinema/ee-rojullo-movie-2-days-box-office-collections.html|title=timesofap.com}} It emerged as one of the most successful Tollywood films in 2012. Shortly after, in November 2012, his second directorial venture, Bus Stop, was released and declared a Hit.{{cite web|title=youtube.com|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfceRY8hQqE|work=Interview With Maruthi Director of 'E Rojullo'}}

In 2013, Maruthi wrote and produced Prema Katha Chitram under Maruthi Talkies, introducing his cameraman J. Prabhakar Reddy as the director. The film turned out to be a sudden hit, grossing 20 crores. Maruthi continued his production journey with films like Prema Katha Chitram, Romance, Mahesh, Villa-2, Love You Bangaram, and Green Signal.{{cite web|title=everydaypopcorn.com|url=http://everydaypopcorn.com/a-director-is-one-who-could-cover-the-minuses-and-highlight-the-pluses-maruthi/|url-status=dead|work=A Director is One Who Could Cover The Minuses and Highlight The Pluses – Maruthi|access-date=28 November 2013|archive-date=3 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000234/http://everydaypopcorn.com/a-director-is-one-who-could-cover-the-minuses-and-highlight-the-pluses-maruthi/}}

His subsequent directorial projects included Kotha Janta with Allu Sirish and Babu Bangaram with Venkatesh. Maruthi also contributed as a writer and screenwriter for Bhadram Be Careful Brotheru, which received critical acclaim.{{cite web|title=Idlebrain.com|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/maruthi-todirect-venkatesh-radha.html|work=Maruthi to direct Venkatesh's Radha|accessdate=2013-12-27}} His collaboration with Nani on Bhale Bhale Magadivoy in 2015 proved to be a super hit, gaining praise for Nani's outstanding performance.{{Cite web |url=http://www.digitalbytes.in/blog/films/bhale-bale-magaadivoy-is-hero-nani-new-movie-with-director-maruthi |title=which is released and garnered positive reviews world wide Digitalbytes, Retrieved 03.02.2015 |access-date=3 March 2015 |archive-date=2 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302055438/http://www.digitalbytes.in/blog/films/bhale-bale-magaadivoy-is-hero-nani-new-movie-with-director-maruthi/ |url-status=dead }}

In 2014, Maruthi announced a project titled Radha starring Venkatesh and Nayantara. However, the film faced a setback when a writer accused Maruthi of copying his story, leading to the project being shelved.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/big-movies-which-got-shelved-after-launch-telugu-news-117460.html-slide9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215193442/http://www.indiaglitz.com/big-movies-which-got-shelved-after-launch-telugu-news-117460.html-slide9|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 December 2015|title=- Telugu News|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}

Filmography

=As director=

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|+Films

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! Year !! Title

! class="unsortable" |Notes

rowspan="2" |2012

|Ee Rojullo

Also producer

Bus Stop

2014

|Kotha Janta

2015

|Bhale Bhale Magadivoy

2016

|Babu Bangaram

2017

|Mahanubhavudu

2018

|Shailaja Reddy Alludu

2019

|Prati Roju Pandage

{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=2019-12-17 |title=Director Maruthi promises an entertaining film with 'Prati Roju Pandage' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/prati-roju-pandage-has-a-message-but-is-not-preachy-says-director-maruthi/article30329149.ece |access-date=2023-05-07 |issn=0971-751X}}

2021

|Manchi Rojulochaie

{{Cite web|title=Maruthi Manchi Rojulu Vachayi: 30 రోజుల్లో సినిమా తీయడం ఎలా.. మారుతి 'మంచి రోజులు వచ్చాయి..'|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/maruthi-completed-manchi-rojulu-vachayi-movie-shooting-in-just-30-days-pk-968710.html|access-date=2021-08-03|website=News18 Telugu|language=te}}

2022

|Pakka Commercial

{{Cite news|title='Pakka Commercial' goes on floors in Hyderabad: Sathyaraj joins Gopichand in maiden schedule|language=en|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pakka-commercial-goes-on-floors-in-hyderabad-sathyaraj-joins-gopichand-in-maiden-schedule/articleshow/81366075.cms|access-date=2021-08-03}}

2025

|{{Pending film|The Raja Saab}}

| {{cite web|url=https://manamnews.com/prabhas-next-film-update/ |title=Prabhas - Maruthi Movie First look on Sankranthi 2024|work=Manamnews |date=2023-12-29}}

=Other roles =

class="wikitable sortable" \|+Films
style="background:green; text-align:center;" ! Year !! Title !! Producer !! Writer !! Actor ! class="unsortable" \|Notes
rowspan="2" \|2013	Prema Katha Chitram	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{no}}
Romance	{{yes}}	{{no}}	{{no}}
rowspan="4" \|2014	Love You Bangaram	{{yes}}	{{no}}	{{yes}}
Legend	{{no}}	{{no}}	{{yes}}
Green Signal	{{yes}}	{{no}}	{{no}}
Lovers	{{yes}}	{{partial\|Screenplay}}	{{no}}
rowspan="1" \|2015 \|Best Actors	{{yes}}	{{no}}	{{no}}
rowspan="2" \|2016	Bhadram Be Careful Brotheru	{{no}}	{{yes}}	{{no}}
Rojulu Marayi	{{no}}	{{yes}}	{{no}}
rowspan="1" \|2017	London Babulu	{{yes}}	{{no}}	{{no}}
rowspan="1" \|2018	Brand Babu	{{no}}	{{yes}}	{{no}}
rowspan="1" \|2021 \|3 Roses \|{{no}} \|{{partial\|Creator}} \|{{no}} \|Aha web series
2022	Pakka Commercial	{{no}}	{{no}}	{{yes}}

Awards and nominations

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!Year

!Ceremony

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!Film

!Result

2013

|2nd South Indian International Movie Awards

|Best Debut Director (Telugu)

|Ee Rojullo{{cite web|title=entertainment.oneindia.in|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2013/siima-awards-2013-telugu-winners-list-119807.html|work=SIIMA Awards 2013: Telugu Winners List|date=14 September 2013|accessdate=14 September 2013}}

|{{won}}

2016

|5th South Indian International Movie Awards

|Best Director (Telugu)

|Bhale Bhale Magadivoy

|{{nom}}