Jandhyala

Indian film director

For other uses, see Jandhyala (surname).

Jandhyala‌

Born|

Jandhyala Subrahmanya Sastry[1]

(1951-01-14)14 January 1951[2]

Narsapuram, Madras State, India (present-day Andhra Pradesh)

Died| 19 June 2001(2001-06-19) (aged 50)[2]

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (present-day Telangana)

Other names| Hasya Brahma
Occupation|

* Film director
* screenwriter
* playwright
* actor

Awards| Padma Shri[citation needed]

Jandhyala Subrahmanya Sastry (14 January 1951 – 19 June 2001), known mononymously by his surname Jandhyala, was an Indian film director, screenwriter, playwright, and actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[3] He is popularly known as Hasya Brahma (transl. Brahma of comedy).[1][4] In a career spanning more than two decades, he directed over 40 films and wrote the dialogue for more than 300 films.[2] He won three state Nandi Awards one each for Best Director, Best Story Writer, and Best Dialogue Writer and one Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu.[5] The Hindu referred to him as the 'King of Comedy in Tollywood'.[3][6]

Jandhyala was interested in theatre right from his childhood. In his college days, he wrote many plays that became popular.[7][8] He later entered the film industry in 1976 and established himself as a versatile writer penning commercial blockbusters such as Adavi Ramudu (1977), Vetagadu (1979) as well as critically-acclaimed films like Siri Siri Muvva (1976), Sankarabharanam (1980).[5][9][10]

He later turned director with the film Mudda Mandaram (1981). His notable films as a director include Nalugu Sthambalata (1982), Ananda Bhairavi (1983), Srivariki Premalekha (1984), Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986), Seetharama Kalyanam (1986), Chantabbai (1986), Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987), Aha Naa Pellanta! (1987), Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988), Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela (1988), Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (1989), Babai Hotel (1992).[9][11]

He also wrote the dialogue for National Award-winning films such as Saptapadi (1981), Seethakoka Chilaka (1981), Sagara Sangamam (1983), and Swathi Kiranam (1992).[4] His other famous works as a writer include Sommokadidi Sokokadidi (1978), Nireekshana (1986), Aakhari Poratam (1988), Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990), Aditya 369 (1991), Govinda Govinda (1994). He also acted in the 1992 film Aapadbandhavudu which won him critical acclaim.[7][9]

Jandhyala introduced Naresh, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Suthi Velu to Telugu cinema.[11][12][13][8] Actors like Brahmanandam, Rajendra Prasad, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Suthi Veerabhadra Rao, Gundu Hanumantha Rao, Sri Lakshmi became established comic actors through his films.[3][5][9]

## Contents

* 1 Early life
* 2 Career
* 3 Death
* 4 Filmmaking
* 5 Legacy
* 6 Filmography
* 7 Awards
* 7.1 Other awards
* 8 References
* 9 External links

## Early life[edit]

Jandhyala was born as 'Jandhyala Venkata Durga Siva Subrahmanya Sastry' into a middle-class family on 14 January 1951 in Narasapuram, West Godavari district of present-day Andhra Pradesh.[1][9] He completed his B.Com in SRR & CVR Govt. Degree College in Vijayawada.[3][11] C. Aswani Dutt, who would later go on to become a noted producer, was Jandhyala's childhood friend. They were classmates from fourth standard till their graduation and also lived in neighbouring houses.[14]

He acted as a child artist in the drama troupe of Vinnakota Ramanna Pantulu. He continued acting in his college days. In 1969, he won the best actor prize for Tasmath Jagratha at an inter-university drama competition.[7] His first short story was published in Andhra Prabha when he was only 12. Jandhyala once noted, "Kanyasulkam and Keerthi Seshulu inspired me to write stage plays. I read them several times like text books''.[7] The first play written by him was Jeevana Jyothi. His later plays like Ek Din Ka Sultan, Gundelu Marchabadunu, O Cheekati Ratri, Mandodari Mahila Mandali etc. became popular.[3][5] Ek Din Ka Sultan won him accolades and was translated into several languages. His social play Sandhyaraagamlo Sankhaaraavam was acclaimed and paved the way for his entry into the film industry.[3][7]

## Career[edit]

Filmography chart of the films directed per year by Jandhyala (click to expand)

In 1974, Jandhyala came to Chennai to stage his play Sandhyaraagamlo Sankhaaraavam. The veteran filmmaker B. N. Reddy who watched the play was so impressed that he signed Jandhyala to work on a film based on the Beenadevi novel O Punya Bhoomi Kallu Theru. Due to B. N. Reddy's ill health, the project did not materialise.[15][7]

Later, A. Ananda Mohan signed him for Pelli Kani Pelli and V. Hanuman Prasad signed him for Devudu Chesina Bommalu. His first released film was Devudu Chesina Bommalu (1976).[5] Pelli Kani Pelli released later in 1977. K. Viswanath's Siri Siri Muvva (1976) became a big hit and Jandhyala became popular as a writer.[7][2] He established himself as a versatile writer penning commercial potboilers such as Adavi Ramudu (1977), Vetagadu (1979) as well as critically-acclaimed films like Seetamalakshmi (1976), Sankarabharanam (1980). He was a very busy writer from 1976–1981 and wrote nearly 200 films in those five years. He worked in various roles as a story writer, screenplay writer, and dialogue writer. He was working on four or five films at any given time during that period.[15]

Jandhyala turned director with the film Mudda Mandaram in the year 1981.[9] He continued writing other directors' films while directing his own films.[8] As Jandhyala noted in one of his last interviews, he wrote over 150 films from 1981–2001 and directed a total of 42 films.[15] After Mudda Mandaram, he directed the romantic drama Nalugu Stambhalata (1982), and the Telugu-Kannada bilingual dance film Ananda Bhairavi (1983) which was screened at the International Film Festival of India. Ananda Bhairavi won the state Nandi Awards for Best Feature Film, Best Direction, and Best Story.

He then directed the dramedy works such as Rendu Jella Sita (1983), Srivariki Premalekha, (1984), Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986), Chantabbai (1986), Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987), Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988), Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela (1988).[10] Padamati Sandhya Ragam received the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu, and Nandi Award for Best Story.[16] Other films he directed during this time include a film on national integration called Nelavanka (1983), Amarajeevi (1983), a romance film with Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jayaprada, and Seetharama Kalyanam (1986) starring Balakrishna and Rajani. The last film he directed was Vichitram (1998) which starred Ghazal Srinivas in the lead role.[5][11]

Jandhyala also wrote the dialogue for National Award winning films such as Sankarabharanam (1980), Saptapadi (1981), Seethakoka Chiluka (1981), Sagara Sangamam (1983), and Swathi Kiranam (1992).[4] His other famous works as a writer include Sommokadidi Sokokadidi (1978), Nireekshana (1986), Aakhari Poratam (1988), Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990), Aditya 369 (1991), Govinda Govinda (1994).

In a film career spanning twenty five years, Jandhyala won three state Nandi Awards and a Filmfare Award South. He collaborated with directors K. Raghavendra Rao and K. Viswanath on many of their hit films.[7] E. V. V. Satyanarayana worked as an assistant director to Jandhyala in 22 films for eight years and later went on to become a noted director.[17][18][19] Jandhyala also wrote children's stories, and more than 27 stage and radio plays. He also acted in hundreds of stage plays in his career.[2] He was also a popular television anchor and wrote television scripts. He was also an occasional dubbing artist and lent his voice in a few films.[7]

## Death[edit]

He died on 19 June 2001, due to a massive heart attack, at 50, and after completing his silver jubilee year in film industry.[6][11][20]

## Filmmaking[edit]

Though famous as a comedy director, he directed films in other genres too. Drama film Nelavanka, dance film Ananda Bhairavi, romance films Amarajeevi, Seeta Rama Kalyanam are some of his famous films in non-comedy genres.

Jandhyala disliked ribald comedy. He preferred simple and natural dialogues. He believed that dialogues should be realistic conversations with which the audience could easily identify themselves with, and enjoy.[7] Regarding his comedic style, A. Saye Sekhar of The Hindu writes,

> "In his dialogue-writing and also direction in his time, Jandhyala took sensitive potshots at the doings of assorted nabobs, stuffed shirts in typical Telugu families, village footpads, miserable misers, secret polluters, tax evaders, preening lawyers, idiosyncratic doctors, oily accountants, defendants who got off too easily and celebrities who talked too much."[3]

In his career as a screenwriter, he worked in various roles as a story writer, screenplay writer, and dialogue writer. As a screenwriter, Jandhyala was known for his versatility penning commercial blockbusters such as Adavi Ramudu, Vetagadu as well as critically-acclaimed films like Siri Siri Muvva, Sankarabharanam.[9][8][10] He wrote films in various genres like the action film Aakhari Poratam, fantasy film Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, science fiction film Aditya 369, supernatural thriller Govinda Govinda, films based on classical art forms like Siri Siri Muvva, Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam, Swathi Kiranam.

## Legacy[edit]

Bronze bust of Jandhyala at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram, Vijayawada

Actors like Rajendra Prasad, Brahmanandam, Naresh, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Suthi Velu, Suthi Veerabhadra Rao, Gundu Hanumantha Rao, Sri Lakshmi became established comic actors through his films.[3][9][11][13]

Jandhyala is popularly known as 'Hasya Brahma' (transl. Brahma of comedy).[1][4] The Hindu referred to him as the 'King of Comedy in Tollywood'.[3][6] Idlebrain.com noted, "Before his movies, comedy was a small part of movies and comedians were sidekicks to the hero or villain. Jandhyala proved to the Telugu film industry that comedy can itself be a full-length subject and achieved a great success in this endeavor."[10] His films are well known as clean entertainers affable to the family audiences without any obscene language or double entendre.[10]

Aha Naa Pellanta! is considered one of the best comedy films in Telugu cinema.[7][2] A bronze bust of Jandhyala was put up on the premises of Tummalapalli Kalakshetram in Vijayawada in January 2005.[3]

Brahmanandam considered Jandhyala to be the best comedy director he has ever worked with.[21] Noted screenwriter V. Vijayendra Prasad expressed his admiration for Jandhyala.[22] Filmmaker Tharun Bhascker mentions Jandhyala as one of the inspirations on his directorial sensibilities.[23][24] Director and screenwriter Anil Ravipudi cited Jandhyala as the biggest inspiration in his career. “I grew up watching Jandhyala films. I have watched video cassettes of all his films. He provided healthy comedy. I took inspiration from him to provide entertainment in all my films,” he said.[25]

## Filmography[edit]

As director
Film  | Actors  | Release date

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Mudda Mandaram | Pradeep, Poornima | 11 September 1981
Malle Pandiri | Vijji Babu, Jyoti, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 10 April 1982
Nalugu Stambhalata | Naresh, Pradeep, Poornima, Tulasi | 15 May 1982
Nelavanka | Rajesh, Gummadi, J. V. Somayajulu | 25 January 1983
Rendu Jella Sita | Naresh, Rajesh, Pradeep, Subhakar, Mahalakshmi | 30 March 1983
Amarajeevi | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayaprada | 19 August 1983
Moodu Mullu | Chandra Mohan, Raadhika, Geetha | 9 September 1983
Ananda Bhairavi | Girish Karnad, Kanchana | 19 April 1984
Srivariki Premalekha | Naresh, Poornima | 24 February 1984
Rama Rao Gopal Rao | Rao Gopal Rao, Chandra Mohan, Mucherla Aruna | 19 October 1984
Puttadi Bomma | Naresh, Poornima, Mucherla Aruna | 25 January 1985
Babai Abbai | Balakrishna, Sutti Veerabhadra Rao, Anitha Reddy  | 8 February 1985
Srivari Sobhanam | Naresh, Anitha Reddy  | 1 March 1985
Mogudu Pellalu | Naresh, Bhanupriya | 5 August 1985
Muddula Manavaralu | Bhanumathi, Suhasini, Jayasudha, Chandra Mohan | 15 August 1985
Rendu Rella Aaru | Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan, Rajani, Preethy  | 11 January 1986
Seeta Rama Kalyanam | Balakrishna, Rajani | 18 April 1986
Chantabbai | Chiranjeevi, Suhasini, Mucherla Aruna | 22 August 1986
Padamati Sandhya Ragam | Vijayasanti, Thomas Jane, Gummaluri Sastry  | 11 April 1987
Raga Leela | Raghu, Sumalatha, Tulasi, Sandhya  | 3 July 1987
Satyagraham | Challa Ramakrishna Reddy, Saritha, Guntur Sastry  | 17 December 1987
Aha Naa Pellanta | Rajendra Prasad, Rajani | 27 November 1987
Chinni Krishnudu | Ramesh, Khushbu, Sarath Babu | 16 April 1988
Vivaha Bhojanambu | Chandra Mohan, Rajendra Prasad, Aswini | 5 May 1988
Neeku Naaku Pellanta | Rajasekhar, Aswini | 26 August 1988
Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela | Naresh, Mohan, Aswini, Sudha  | 7 October 1988
Hai Hai Nayaka | Naresh, Sri Bharathi  | 23 February 1989
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa | Rajendra Prasad, Sumalatha, Chandra Mohan, Avanti  | 6 July 1989
Bava Bava Panneru | Naresh, Rupa Kala  | 9 August 1991
Prema Enta Madhuram | Naresh, Mayuri  | 6 September 1991
Vichitra Prema | Rajendra Prasad, Amrutha  | 7 November 1991
Babai Hotel | Brahmanandam, Kinnera  | 5 June 1992
Ladies Special | Suresh, Vani Viswanath, Poojitha, Divyavani  | 1 February 1991
Prema Zindabad | Rajendra Prasad, Aishwarya, Subhalekha Sudhakar  | –
Aa Aaa e ee | Varun Raj, Achyuth, Vijay Kumar  | –
Shhh. Gup Chup | Varun Raj, Bhanupriya | 12 May 1994
Oho Naa Pellanta | Harish, Sanghavi | 20 March 1996
Vichitram | Brahmanandam, Chandra Sree, Sri Harsha, Charmi  | 6 November 1998

As dialogue writer

* Siri Siri Muvva (1976)
* Adavi Ramudu (1977)
* Amara Deepam (1977)
* Seetamalakshmi (1978)
* Sommokadidi Sokokadidi (1979)
* Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)
* Driver Ramudu (1979)
* Viyyala vari Kayyalu (1979)
* Vetagadu (1979)
* Burripalem Bullodu (1979)
* Bhale Krishnudu (1980)
* Sankarabharanam (1980)
* Mama Allulla Saval (1980)
* Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980)
* Subhodayam (1980)
* Saptapadi (1981)
* Seethakoka Chilaka (1981)
* Sagara Sangamam (1983)
* Vijetha (1985)
* Pasivadi Pranam (1987)
* Aakhari Poratam (1988)
* Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
* Aditya 369 (1991)
* Swathi Kiranam (1992)
* Aapadbandhavudu (1992)
* Abbayigaru (1993)
* Govinda Govinda (1994)
* Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi (1998)

As actor

* Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986)
* Aapadbandhavudu (1992)

As dubbing artist

* Gandhi (1982) – Telugu dubbing for Roshan Seth as Jawaharlal Nehru[2]
* Padamati Sandhyaragam (1987) – for Meer Abdulla who plays uncle
* Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela (1988) – for Sutti Veerabhadra Rao[26]
* Donga Donga (1993) – Telugu version of Thiruda Thiruda (for Salim Ghouse)
* Bharateeyudu (1996) – Telugu version of Indian (for Nedumudi Venu)
* Bhama Ne Satyabhama Ne (1996) – Telugu version of Avvai Shanmughi (for Gemini Ganesan)
* Iddaru (1997) – Telugu version of Iruvar (for Prakash Raj)
* Arunachalam (1997) – Telugu version of Arunachalam (for Visu)

## Awards[edit]

Nandi Awards

* 1984, Best Director – Ananda Bhairavi[27]
* 1987, Best Story Writer – Padamati Sandhya Ragam[27]
* 1992, Best Dialogue Writer – Aapadbandhavudu[27]

Filmfare Awards South

* 1984, Best Director – Telugu – Srivariki Premalekha[28]

### Other awards[edit]

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* Madras Film Fans Award
* Andhra Pradesh Film Journalists Award
* Vijayawada Film Journalists Award
* Vamsi Award
* Kalasagar Award
* Andhra Pradesh Cinegoers Award

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## External links[edit]

* Jandhyala at IMDb

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Films by Jandhyala

Written and directed|

* Mudda Mandaram (1981)
* Malle Pandiri (1982)
* Nalugu Stambhalata (1982)
* Nelavanka (1983)
* Rendu Jella Sita (1983)
* Amarajeevi (1983)
* Moodu Mullu (1983)
* Ananda Bhairavi (1984)
* Srivariki Premalekha (1984)
* Rao Gopal Rao (1984)
* Puttadi Bomma (1984)
* Babai Abbai (1985)
* Srivari Sobhanam (1985)
* Mogudu Pellalu (1985)
* Muddula Manavaralu (1985)
* Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986)
* Seetharama Kalyanam (1986)
* Chantabbai (1986)
* Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987)
* Raga Leela (1987)
* Satyagraham (1987)
* Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987)
* Chinni Krishnudu (1988)
* Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988)
* Neekoo Naakoo Pellanta (1988)
* Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela (1988)
* Hai Hai Nayaka (1989)
* Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (1989)
* Prema Zindabad (1990)
* Bava Bava Panneru (1991)
* Prema Enta Madhuram (1991)
* Vichitra Prema (1991)
* Babai Hotel (1992)
* Ladies Special (1993)
* A Aa E Ee (1994)
* Sh... Gup Chup (1994)
* Oho Naa Pellanta (1996)
* Vichitram (1998)

Written only|

* Devudu Chesina Bommalu (1976)
* Siri Siri Muvva (1976)
* Adavi Ramudu (1977)
* Amara Deepam (1977)
* Aalu Magalu (1977)
* Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
* Driver Ramudu (1979)
* Sommokadidi Sokokadidi (1979)
* Vetagadu (1979)
* Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)
* Sankarabharanam (1979)
* Bomma Boruse Jeevitam (1979)
* Alludu Pattina Bharatam (1980)
* Bhale Krishnudu (1980)
* Sirimalle Navvindi (1980)
* Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980)
* Maha Purushudu (1981)
* Talli Kodukula Anubandham (1982)
* Nireekshana (1982)
* Sagara Sangamam (1983)
* Vijetha (1985)
* Ramu (1987)
* Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi (1987)
* Antima Teerpu (1988)
* Aakhari Poratam (1988)
* Raktabhishekam (1988)
* Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
* Aditya 369 (1991)
* Minor Raja (1991)
* Killer (1992)
* Aapadbandhavudu (1992)
* Pillalu Diddina Kapuram (1993)
* Govinda Govinda (1994)
* Prema Sikharam (1994)
* Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi (1998)

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Nandi Award for Best Director

1981–2000|

* Bharathiraja (1981)
* U. Visweswar Rao (1982)
* Jandhyala (1983)
* K. Raghavendra Rao (1984)
* Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (1985)
* K. Viswanath (1986)
* K. Viswanath (1987)
* Suresh Krissna (1988)
* Ram Gopal Varma (1989)
* Kranthi Kumar (1990)
* Ram Gopal Varma (1991)
* C. Umamaheswara Rao (1992)
* K. Raghavendra Rao (1993)
* Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (1994)
* K. Raghavendra Rao (1995)
* Gangaraju Gunnam (1996)
* K. Raghavendra Rao (1997)
* Dasari Narayana Rao (1998)
* Ram Gopal Varma (1999)
* S. V. Krishna Reddy (2000)

2001-present|

* Teja (2001)
* Krishna Vamsi (2002)
* Gunasekhar (2003)
* Sekhar Kammula (2004)
* Krishna Vamsi (2005)
* Sekhar Kammula (2006)
* Krishna Vamsi (2007)
* Krish (2008)
* S. S. Rajamouli (2009)
* Sunil Kumar Reddy (2010)
* N. Shankar (2011)
* S. S. Rajamouli (2012)
* Daya Kodavaganti (2013)
* Boyapati Srinu (2014)
* S. S. Rajamouli (2015)
* Satish Vegesna (2016)

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