A. Kodandarami Reddy

Indian film director (born 1950)

A. Kodandarami Reddy

Born|  (1950-07-01) 1 July 1950 (age 72)

Nellore, Madras State (now in Andhra Pradesh), India

Occupation| Film director
Years active| 1980-2009
Children|

* Sunil Reddy
* Vaibhav Reddy

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, 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]

## Contents

* 1 Personal life
* 2 Filmography
* 3 As director
* 4 As producer
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Personal life[edit]

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 business man-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[edit]

## As director[edit]

Year | Film | Language | Notes

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1980 | Sandhya | Telugu |
1981 | Kirayi Rowdylu | Telugu |
1981 | Kodeeswaran Magal | Tamil | Remake of Gopal Rao Gari Ammayi
1981 | Nyayam Kavali | 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 | 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[edit]

Year | Film | Language | Notes

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2009 | Kasko | Telugu |

## References[edit]

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.
4. ^ The Hindu : Slapstick comedy
5. ^ Kodandarami Reddy at entertainment.oneindia.in
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.

## External links[edit]

* A. Kodandarami Reddy at IMDb

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A. Kodandarami Reddy filmography

1980s|

* Sandhya (1980)
* Kirayi Rowdylu (1981)
* Nyayam Kavali (1981)
* Kodeeswaran Magal (1981) (Tamil)
* Gopala Krishnudu (1982)
* Pralaya Rudrudu (1982)
* Khaidi (1983)
* Prema Pichollu (1983)
* Kirayi Kotigadu (1983)
* Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju (1983)
* Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu (1983)
* Sri Ranga Neethulu (1983)
* Abhilasha (1983)
* Anubandham (1984)
* Challenge (1984)
* Goonda (1984)
* Bava Maradallu (1984)
* Rustum (1984)
* Dampatyam (1985)
* Donga (1985)
* Kirathakudu (1985)
* Rakta Sindhuram (1985)
* Vijetha (1985)
* Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (1986)
* Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1986)
* Veta (1986)
* Rakshasudu (1986)
* Shravana Sandhya (1986)
* Bhanumati Gari Mogudu (1986)
* Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
* Donga Mogudu (1987)
* Jebu Donga (1987)
* Pasivadi Pranam (1987)
* Kirai Dada (1987)
* Maarana Homam (1987)
* Bazaar Rowdy (1988)
* Marana Mrudangam (1988)
* Raktabhishekam (1988)
* Trinetrudu (1988)
* Tiragabadda Telugubidda (1988)
* Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1988)
* Bhale Donga (1989)
* Vicky Daada (1989)

1990s|

* Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
* Rowdyism Nashinchali (1990)
* Jamai Raja (1990)
* Iddaru Iddare (1990)
* Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990)
* Surya IPS (1991)
* Chittemma Mogudu (1992)
* Dharma Kshetram (1992)
* President Gari Pellam (1992)
* Moratodu Naa Mogudu (1992)
* Nippu Ravva (1993)
* Mutamestri (1993)
* Allari Alludu (1993)
* Bobbili Simham (1994)
* Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam (1994)
* Pokiri Raja (1995)
* Maato Pettukoku (1995)
* Jabilamma Pelli (1996)
* Ramudochadu (1996)
* Priyaragalu (1997)
* Muddula Mogudu (1997)

2000s|

* Premakke Sai (2002) (Kannada)
* Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2002)
* Okato Number Kurraadu (2002)
* Godava (2007)
* Punnami Naagu (2009)

As producer|

* Godava (2007)
* Kasko (2009)

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