E. V. V. Satyanarayana

E. V. V. Satyanarayana
Born
Eedara Veera Venkata Satyanarayana

(1956-06-10)10 June 1956
Died21 January 2011(2011-01-21) (aged 54)[1]
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • Screenwriter
Years active1982 present
Children2,
Aryan Rajesh
Allari Naresh

Eedara Veera Venkata Satyanarayana (10 June 1956 – 21 January 2011) was an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer.[1] He directed a total of 51 films in Telugu films and introduced many actors to Telugu cinema. He was well known for making comedy and melodrama films. In 2000, he established his own production company, E. V. V. Cinema. He died in 2011.

Biography

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Early life

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Satyanarayana was born on 10 June 1956 in Korumamidi village of West Godavari district in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India.[2] His parents were Venkat Rao and Venkata Ratnam.

Film career

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E. V. V. faced many hardships during his early days in Chennai. His passion for films, relentless approach, persistence, and determination to make it big in the industry attracted the attention of noted producer Navatha Krishnam Raju, with whose help he joined Devadas Kanakala as assistant director for the film O inti Bhagavatam. Later, he worked under director Jandhyala for about 8 years and made 22 films like Nalugu Stambhalata (1982), Rendu Jella Seetha (1983), Nelavanka (1983), Rendu Rella Aaru (1985), Aha Naa Pellanta (1987) and Hai Hai Nayaka (1989). He also worked as co-director for the movie Indrudu Chandrudu.

Satyanarayana's directorial debut, Chevilo Puvvu, was a major flop. He was so depressed that he contemplated leaving the film industry.[3] His destiny changed when producer D. Ramanaidu gave him a chance to direct Prema Khaidi, which screened successfully in all centers. He followed the path of his teacher, Jandhyala, and made successful comedy movies. His first movie in the comedy genre was Appula Appa Rao, followed by Aa Okkati Adakku and Jamba Lakidi Pamba. He also directed family sentiment films, most prominent among them the 1994 super hit film Aame, starring Srikanth and Ooha. He also directed movies like Hello Brother, Alluda Majaka, Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu, Goppinti Alludu, and Varasudu, and the Hindi movie Sooryavansham, which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Soundarya.[4] He also directed critically acclaimed movies like Thaali, Kanyadanam and Ammo! Okato Tareekhu.[citation needed]

Death

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E. V. V. Satyanarama died on 21 January 2011, following multiple complications from chemotherapy for throat cancer, which led to sepsis and cardiac arrest.[5]

Awards

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Satyanarayana was presented a Nandi Award in 1994 for the film Aame.[6]

Filmography

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Director

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Year Title Notes
1990 Chevilo Puvvu
Prema Khaidi
1992 Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi
Appula Appa Rao
Aa Okkati Adakku
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1993 Varasudu Remake of Hindi film Phool Aur Kaante
Evandi Aavida Vachindi
Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu
Abbaigaru Remake of Tamil film Enga Chinna Rasa
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
1994 Hello Brother Inspired from Twin Dragons
Aame
1995 Aayanaki Iddaru Remake of Hindi film Aaina
Maga Rayudu
Alluda Majaka
1996 Telugu Veera Levara
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi Remake of Hindi film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu Remake of Tamil film Thaikulame Thaikulame
Adirindi Alludu Remake of Tamil film Idhu Namma Aalu[7]
1997 Chilakkottudu Remake of Malayalam film Boeing Boeing
Thaali
Vedevadandi Babu Remake of Tamil film Ullathai Allitha
Maa Nannaki Pelli
Nenu Premisthunnanu Remake of Malayalam film Aniyathipraavu
1998 Maavidaakulu
Aavida Maa Aavide
Kanyadanam
1999 Neti Gandhi
Sooryavansham Remake of Tamil film Suryavamsam
Pilla Nachindi
2000 Chala Bagundi
Goppinti Alludu Remake of Hindi film Hero No. 1
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu
2001 Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi
Veedekkadi Mogudandi?
Thank You Subba Rao
2002 Hai
Thotti Gang Based on Saving Silverman
2003 Aadanthe Ado Type Remake of Tamil film Mounam Pesiyadhe
Maa Alludu Very Good
2004 Aaruguru Pativratalu
2005 Evadi Gola Vaadidhi
Nuvvante Naakishtam
2006 Kithakithalu
2007 Athili Sattibabu LKG
Pellaindi Kaani
2009 Bendu Apparao RMP
Fitting Master
2010 Kathi Kantha Rao
Buridi

Writer

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Associate director

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Assistant director

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Actor

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Producer

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References

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  1. ^ a b "EVV is no more!, Obituary at Telugu Cinema.com". Archived from the original on 24 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Film director EVV passes away". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Can you imagine a climax with only comedians? - EVV can!". Indiaglitz. 10 June 2020.
  4. ^ "EVV Satyanarayana Movies". Bharat Movies. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Popular Telugu film director E V V Satyanarayana passes away". NDTV Movies. Press Trust of India. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  6. ^ "EVV's Award". Tollywood Times.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  7. ^ "మద్యనిషేధం రద్దుకు వత్తిడి?" (PDF). www.zaminryot.com (in Telugu). 11 October 1996. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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