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A. Kodandarami Reddy

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A. Kodandarami Reddy
Born (1950-07-01) 1 July 1950 (age 74)
OccupationFilm director
Years active1980-2009
Children

A. Kodandarami Reddy (born 1 July 1950) is an Indian film director best known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] His association with Chiranjeevi created blockbusters in multiple genres such as Nyayam Kavali (1981), Khaidi (1983), Abhilasha (1983), Goonda (1984), Challenge (1984), Donga (1985), Rakshasudu (1986), Pasivadi Pranam (1987), Donga Mogudu (1987), Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), Kondaveeti Donga (1990), and Muta Mestri (1993).[2] In 2013 he received the B. N. Reddy National Film Award for Life Time Achievement.[3][4][5]

Personal life

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Reddy was born near Nellore, in a small beach town Mypadu, into an agricultural family. Reddy is married to Bharathi. Their elder son, Sunil Reddy, is a businessman-turned-actor in Tamil cinema. He made his film debut, in Seethakaathi (2018), in which he played a negative role.[6] He directed the 2007 film, Godava, under his home production, to launch his second son, Vaibhav Reddy.[7][8]

Reddy made around 94 movies and almost 90% of them were successful. He was also one of the foremost directors, who introduced Ilaiyaraaja to give music for big budget films, in Telugu cinema. His films: Abhilasha, Challenge, Kirathakudu, Rakshasudu, and Kondaveeti Donga were big musical hits of the Chiranjeevi-Reddy-Ilaiyaraaja-Yandamuri Veerendranath combination. He was primarily responsible for Chiranjeevi's Supreme Hero and Mega Star monikers, which started with Khaidi, that released just a few months after Abhilasha, in 1983. Afterwards, he went on to make several blockbusters with Chiranjeevi. The pair earned great reputation with action and thriller films in Telugu cinema.

Filmography

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As director

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Year Film Language Notes
1980 Sandhya Telugu
1981 Kirayi Rowdylu Telugu
1981 Kodeeswaran Magal Tamil Remake of Gopal Rao Gari Ammayi
1981 Nyayam Kavali Telugu
1982 Gopala Krishnudu Telugu
1982 Goa Telugu
1982 Pralaya Rudrudu Telugu
1982 Prema Moortulu Telugu
1983 Kirayi Kotigadu Telugu
1983 Abhilasha Telugu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name
1983 Khaidi Telugu Inspired by First Blood
1983 Prema Pichollu Telugu
1983 Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju Telugu
1983 Sri Ranga Neethulu Telugu
1983 Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu Telugu
1984 Anubandham Telugu
1984 Bava Maradallu Telugu
1984 Challenge Telugu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, Dabbu to the Power of Dabbu
1984 Goonda Telugu
1984 Illalu Priyuralu Telugu
1984 Kanchu Kagada Telugu
1984 Kodetrachu Telugu
1984 Mr. Vijay Telugu
1984 Rustum Telugu
1985 Dampatyam Telugu
1985 Donga Telugu
1985 Maha Sangramam Telugu
1985 Palnati Simham Telugu
1985 Rakta Sindhuram Telugu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name
1985 Vijetha Telugu
1986 Kirathakudu Telugu Remake of Escape from New York
1986 Anasuyamma Gari Alludu Telugu
1986 Khaidi Rudraiah Telugu
1986 Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu Telugu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name
1986 Rakshasudu Telugu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name
1986 Shravana Sandhya Telugu
1986 Veta Telugu
1987 Bhanumati Gari Mogudu Telugu
1987 Bhargava Ramudu Telugu Based on Kommanaapalli Ganapati Rao's novel, Bhargava Nadam
1987 Donga Mogudu Telugu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, Nallanchu Tella Cheera
1987 Jebu Donga Telugu
1987 Kartika Pournami Telugu
1987 Pasivadi Pranam Telugu Remake of Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal
1987 Sardar Krishnama Nayudu Telugu
1987 Kirayi Dada Telugu
1987 Maarana Homam Telugu
1988 Bazaar Rowdy Telugu
1988 Marana Mrudangam Telugu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name
1988 Raktabhishekam Telugu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name
1988 Tiragabadda Telugubidda Telugu
1988 Trinetrudu Telugu
1989 Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu Telugu
1989 Bhale Donga Telugu
1989 Vicky Daada Telugu
1990 Kondaveeti Donga Telugu
1990 Rowdyism Nashinchali Telugu Remake of Kireedam
1990 Jamai Raja Hindi Remake of Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
1990 Iddaru Iddare Telugu
1990 Nari Nari Naduma Murari Telugu
1991 Surya IPS Telugu
1992 Dharma Kshetram Telugu
1992 Moratodu Naa Mogudu Telugu Remake of En Rasavin Manasile
1992 President Gari Pellam Telugu
1993 Nippu Ravva Telugu
1993 Chittemma Mogudu Telugu Remake of Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1993 Muta Mestri Telugu
1993 Allari Alludu Telugu
1994 Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam Telugu Remake of Krantiveer
1994 Bobbili Simham Telugu
1995 Pokiri Raja Telugu Remake of Aankhen
1995 Maato Pettukoku Telugu
1996 Jabilamma Pelli Telugu
1996 Ramudochadu Telugu
1997 Priyaragalu Telugu
1997 Muddula Mogudu Telugu
1998 Rana Telugu
2001 Premakke Sai Kannada Remake of Chiru Navvutho
2002 Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu Telugu Remake of Kakkakuyil
2002 Okato Number Kurraadu Telugu
2007 Godava Telugu
2009 Punnami Naagu Telugu

As producer

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Year Film Language Notes
2009 Kasko Telugu

References

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  1. ^ Interview A. Kodandarami Reddy
  2. ^ "Chiranjeevi hugs Kodanda Rami Reddy". Iqlik Movies. 2 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013.
  3. ^ Correspondent, Special (5 April 2017). "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards". Hindu. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ The Hindu : Slapstick comedy
  5. ^ "Kodandarami Reddy at entertainment.oneindia.in". Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  6. ^ Sanaa (19 November 2019). " 'சீதக்காதி' ஆச்சர்யம்... 'தளபதி' அதிசயம்!" வைபவ் அண்ணனின் விஜய் 64 அனுபவம் [ 'Seetakaathi' wonder ...'Thalapathy' miracle! "Vaibhav's elder brother Vijay 64 Experience]". Vikatan.
  7. ^ "Kodandarami Reddy's son turns hero". ApnaCommunity. 28 May 2010. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010.
  8. ^ "A. Kodandarami Reddy". CITWF.com. 15 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012.
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