Venky Atluri
Venky Atluri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Atluri Venkateswara Rao |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse |
Pooja Chowdary Nayidi
(m. 2023) |
Venky Atluri is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is known for directing Tholi Prema (2018) and Lucky Baskhar (2024).[2][3][4]
Early life and career
Venky Atluri was named Atluri Venkateswara Rao after his grandfather and graduated in B. Tech. This resulted in him having a long stage name for his acting debut Gnapakam (2007) directing by Uppalapati Narayana Rao co-starring Vishakha Singh.[5] The film was a box office failure.[6]
Venky Atluri married Pooja Chowdhry in Feb 2023.
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sneha Geetham | No | Dialogues | Also actor; uncredited as writer | [7] |
| 2011 | It's My Love Story | No | Dialogues | Uncredited as writer | [8] |
| 2015 | Kerintha | No | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Tholi Prema | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut Zee Cine Awards Telugu Favorite Debut Director Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu |
[9] |
| 2019 | Mr. Majnu | Yes | Yes | [10] | |
| 2021 | Rang De | Yes | Yes | [11] | |
| 2023 | Sir / Vaathi | Yes | Yes | Simultaneously shot in Tamil; Debut in Tamil cinema | [12] |
| 2024 | Lucky Baskhar | Yes | Yes | [13] | |
| 2026 | Suriya 46 † | Yes | Yes | Tamil film | [14] |
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Gnapakam | Srinu | credited as Atluri Venkateswara Rao | |
| 2010 | Sneha Geetham | Ravi | [15] |
References
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/director-venky-atluri-enters-wedlock-nithiin-congratulates-newlyweds/articleshow/97518499.cms
- ^ "Tholi Prema: Varun Tej says he has done justice to the title of Pawan Kalyan's 1998 film". Firstpost. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ Janani K. (25 January 2019). "Mr Majnu Movie Review: Akhil Akkineni shines in Venky film but not bright enough". India Today. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ Sangeetha Devi Dundoo (31 October 2024). "'Lucky Baskhar' movie review: Venky Atluri, Dulquer Salmaan deliver an entertaining drama". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Quick Peek - GNAPAKAM". Idlebrain.com. Hyderabad. 12 April 2007.
- ^ Nelluri, Maya (25 January 2018). "Interview with Venky Atluri about Mr.Majnu by Maya Nelluri". Idlebrain.com. Hyderabad.
- ^ "Interview with Venky Atluri about Rang De". Idlebrain.com. Hyderabad. 25 March 2020.
- ^ "From A Failed Actor To A Hit Film Maker". APHerald. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Tholi Prema director Venky Atluri". Hindustan Times. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Director Venky Atluri of 'Mr. Majnu' keeps his fingers crossed". The Hindu. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Venky Atluri, Nithiin, Keerthy Suresh's 'Rang De' pooja done". The Times of India. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Dhanush's bilingual film Vaathi commences shooting". Cinema Express. 3 January 2022.
- ^ The Times of India (17 October 2024). "Director Venky Atluri reveals plot details for Dulquer Salmaan's 'Lucky Baskhar'". Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Suriya, Venky Atluri, Mamitha Baju's bilingual film Suriya 46 goes on floors". Filmfare. 19 May 2025.
- ^ "From A Failed Actor To A Hit Film Maker". APHerald. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
External links
- Venky Atluri at IMDb