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D. V. S. Raju

D. V. S. Raju
Born
Datla Venkata Suryanarayana Raju

13 December 1928
Allavaram, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died13 November 2010(2010-11-13) (aged 81)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationFilm producer
AwardsPadma 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

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

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Film producer D.V.S. Raju passes away". The Hindu. 14 November 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. ^ Wakeman, John. World Film Directors, Volume 2. The H. W. Wilson Company. 1988. 82.
  3. ^ "Film Federation Of India".[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "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)
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