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Velamakucha Venkata Ramana Reddy (born 17 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.




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






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Dubbed films

Other language productions




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)
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




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Nenu Local
• Middle Class Abbayi
• Ramayya Vasthavayya
• Sri Venkateswara Creations
• Penghargaan Filmfare untuk Film Terbaik – Telugu
• Oh My Friend
• The Family Star
• Love Me (film India 2024)
• Jai Lava Kusa
• Zakhmi Dil (film 1994)
• Dil Raju
• Dil (2003 film)
• Sri Venkateswara Creations
• Game Changer (film)
• Varisu
• Arya (2004 film)
• Yevadu
• Oh My Friend
• Ramayya Vasthavayya
• Bommarillu