S. V. Krishna Reddy

{{Short description|Indian film director, screenwriter, composer and actor}}

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| name = S. V. Krishna Reddy

| birthname = Satti Venkata Krishna Reddy

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|6|01|df=y}}

| birth_place = Konkuduru, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India

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| yearsactive = 1986—present

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| website = http://www.svkrishnareddy.com

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| known_for = {{hlist | Romantic comedy | Screwball comedy}}

| awards = Filmfare Awards South
Nandi Awards

| occupation = {{hlist |Film director|screenwriter|composer|actor}}

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Satti Venkata Krishna Reddy is an Indian film director, screenwriter, composer, and actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He has garnered three state Nandi Awards and the Filmfare Best Telugu Director Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/04/30/stories/2005043001450200.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629112711/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/04/30/stories/2005043001450200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2013|title=S.V. Krishna Reddy's magical touch sorely missing|date=29 April 2005|pages=02|work=The Hindu}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.ap7am.com/lv-29480-sakshi-tv-dil-se-with-sv-krishna-reddy.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=19 January 2012 |archive-date=31 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231170645/http://www.ap7am.com/lv-29480-sakshi-tv-dil-se-with-sv-krishna-reddy.html |url-status=dead }} He mostly directed films of the comedy genre.

His notable films include Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993), Mayalodu (1993), Number One (1994), Yamaleela (1994), Subha Lagnam (1994), Ghatothkachudu (1995), Maavichiguru (1996), Vinodam (1996), Egire Paavurama (1997), Aahvaanam (1997), Ooyala (1998), Premaku Velayara (1999), Sardukupodaam Randi (2000), Pellam Oorelithe (2003), Athade Oka Sainyam (2004), and Hungama (2005).{{cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=16 March 2011 |title=Filmmaker predicts boom in animation industry |newspaper=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article1542147.ece}} In 2012 he directed the romantic comedy Divorce Invitation, an American film.{{cite web |date=16 August 2011 |title=Divorce Invitation Adds Richard Kind, Elliott Gould, and Lainie Kazan |url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/divorce-invitation-adds-richard-kind-elliott-gould-and-lainie-kazan |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727185531/http://www.movieweb.com/news/divorce-invitation-adds-richard-kind-elliott-gould-and-lainie-kazan |archive-date=27 July 2014 |access-date=19 January 2012 |website=MovieWeb}}

Early life and film career

Krishna was born in Konkuduru village, East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. After his post-graduation in Bheemavaram, he moved to Hyderabad and ran a sweet shop for a few years before foraying into cinemas. His first notable work is Kobbari Bondam (1991), which was produced by Manisha Films and was a commercial success. His association with Atchi Reddy and Manisha films continued and most of his films were produced by Manisha films. After Kobbari Bondam, he directed Ranjendrudu Gajendrudu.

= Breakthrough =

Yamaleela, a film starring Ali in his debut in a lead role, is a huge success and was the start of an era of S. V. Krishna Reddy style films that had comedy, family emotions, and good songs. Films like Number One (1994), Subha Lagnam (1994), Ghatothkachudu (1995), Maavichiguru (1996), Vinodam (1996), Egire Paavurama (1997), Aahvaanam (1997) were all commercially successful. Srikanth, Jagapathi Bau, Rajendra Prasad, Soundarya, Kota, Babu Mohan, Ali, Brahmanandam, A.V.S., Gundu Hanumantha Rao were all frequent collaborators.

= Acting =

He played a small role in the 1986 film Kirathakudu. He made his debut as a lead in the 1997 film Ugaadi.

Memberships

DGA - Directors Guild of America
TFDA - Telugu Film Directors Association

Awards

;Nandi Awards{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=21 August 2020 | language=Telugu}}

2001 - Best Director - Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametham
1997 - Special Jury Award for Aahvaanam

;Filmfare Awards South

1994 - Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) - Subhalagnam[https://archive.today/20170205063750/https://archive.org/details/42ndAnnualFilmfaresouthawardsTeluguMalayalamwinners 42nd filmfare awards south Telugu & Malayalam winners : santosh : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive]

Filmography

=Film=

Year	Film	Director	Writer	Music composer	Notes
class="wikitable sortable"
1991	Kobbari Bondam	{{no}}	{{Partial\|Story}}	{{yes}}
rowspan="2" \| 1993	Rajendrudu Gajendrudu	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Mayalodu	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
rowspan="3" \| 1994	Number One	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Yamaleela	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Subha Lagnam	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
rowspan="3" \| 1995	Top Hero	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Vajram	{{yes}}	{{Partial\|Screenplay}}	{{yes}}	Remake of Malayalam film Sphatikam
Ghatothkachudu	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
rowspan="4" \| 1996	Gunshot	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Maavichiguru	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Vinodam	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Sampradayam	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
rowspan="2" \| 1997	Egire Paavurama	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Aahvaanam	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
1997	Ugaadi	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Also actor and singer
rowspan="4" \| 1998	Ooyala	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Pelli Peetalu	{{yes}}	{{Partial\|Screenplay}}	{{yes}}	Remake of Malayalam film Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
Deergha Sumangali Bhava	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Abhishekam	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Also actor
rowspan="2" \| 1999	Manasulo Maata	{{yes}}	{{Partial\|Screenplay}}	{{yes}}	Remake of Tamil film Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Premaku Velayara	{{yes}}	{{Partial\|Screenplay}}	{{yes}}	Based on novel Lakshyam
rowspan="4" \| 2000	Kodanda Ramudu	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Sardukupodaam Randi	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Sri Srimathi Satyabhama	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametham	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
2001	Budget Padmanabham	{{yes}}	{{Partial\|Screenplay}}	{{yes}}	Remake of Tamil film Budget Padmanabhan
2001	Jabili	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
2002	Premaku Swagatham	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
rowspan="2" \| 2003	Pellam Oorelithe	{{yes}}	{{Partial\|Screenplay}}	{{no}}	Remake of Tamil film Charlie Chaplin
Pellamtho Panenti	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
rowspan="3" \| 2004	Athade Oka Sainyam	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Letha Manasulu	{{yes}}	{{Partial\|Screenplay}}	{{no}}	Remake of Tamil film Azhagi
Orey Pandu	{{yes}}	{{partial\|Screenplay}}	{{no}}	Remake of Hindi film Koi... Mil Gaya
2005	Hungama	{{yes}}	{{Partial\|Screenplay}}	{{yes}}	Remake of Malayalam film Maatupetti Machan
rowspan="2" \| 2006	Sarada Saradaga	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
Maayajaalam	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
2007	Bahumati	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
2009	Masth	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
2012	Divorce Invitation	{{yes}}	{{Partial\|Story}}	{{no}}	English; Remake of His Telugu film Aahvaanam
2014	Yamaleela 2	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}
2023	Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	{{Cite web \|url=https://www.ragalahari.com/tollywood-news-2022-april/166196/sv-krishna-reddy-announces-organic-mama-hybrid-alludu\|title=Organic Mama - Hybrid Alludu\|date=18 April 2022 \|access-date=18 April 2022 \| language=English}}