S. V. Krishna Reddy

Satti Venkata Krishna Reddy is an Indian film director, actor, producer, screenwriter and composer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has also worked in Malayalam and Hindi language films. He has garnered three state Nandi Awards and the Filmfare Best Telugu Director Award.[1][2][3][4] In 2012 he directed the romantic comedy Divorce Invitation, an American adaptation of his 1997 Telugu Hit Aahvaanam.[5][6]

S. V. Krishna Reddy
Reddy in 2021
Born
Satti Venkata Krishna Reddy

(1961-06-01) 1 June 1961
Konkuduru, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation
Years active1986—present
Known for
AwardsFilmfare Awards South
Nandi Awards
Websitehttp://www.svkrishnareddy.com

He played a small role in the 1986 film Kirathakudu. Krishna Reddy is best known for his screenwriting works in hits such as Mayalodu (1993), Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993), Yamaleela (1994), Subha Lagnam (1994), Taqdeerwala (1995), Ghatothkachudu (1995), Maavichiguru (1996), Vinodam (1996), Egire Paavurama (1997), Judaai (1997), Pelli Peetalu (1998), Premaku Velayara (1999), Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametham (2000), Premaku Swagatham (2002), Pellam Oorelithe (2003), Hungama, Mayajalam and Yamaleela 2 (2014).[1][5]

Early life and film career

Krishna was born in Konkuduru village, East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. After his post graduation in Bheemavaram, he moved to Hyderabad and scripted Kobbari Bondam.[1]

Memberships
  • DGA - Directors Guild of America
  • TFDA - Telugu Film Directors Association

Awards
Nandi Awards[7]
Filmfare Awards South

Filmography
  • Television

1. Yamaleela Aa Taruvatha (ETV Telugu)

  • Films
YearFilmCredited as DirectorLanguageNotes
2014Yamaleela 2YesTeluguStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction
2012Divorce InvitationYesEnglishStory & Direction
2009MasthYesTeluguStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction
2007BahumatiYes
2006MaayajaalamYes
2006Sarada SaradagaYes
2005HungamaYesRemake of Malayalam film Maatupetti Machan
Story, Screenplay, Music & Direction
2004Orey PanduYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction
2004Letha ManasuluYesRemake of Tamil film Azhagi
Story Adaptation, Screenplay & Direction
2004Athade Oka SainyamYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction
2003Pellamtho PanentiYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction
2003JabiliYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction
2003Pellam OorelitheYesRemake of Tamil film Charlie Chaplin (film)
Screenplay & Direction
2002Premaku SwagathamYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction
2001Budget PadmanabhamYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction; remake of Budget Padmanabhan
2000Sakutumba Saparivaara SamethamYesStory, Music, Direction
2000Sri Srimathi SatyabhamaYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction
2000Sardukupodaam RandiYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction
2000Kodanda RamuduYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction
1999AbhishekamYesActor, Story, Screenplay, Music & Direction
1999Premaku VelayaraYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction; based on novel Lakshyam
1999Manasulo MaataYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction; remake of Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998Pelli PeetaluYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction; remake of Malayalam movie
1998OoyalaYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction
1997UgaadiYesActor, Singer, Story, Screenplay, Music & Direction
1998Deergha Sumangali BhavaYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction
1997AahvaanamYes
1997Egire PaavuramaYes
1996SampradayamYes
1996VinodamYes
1996MaavichiguruYes
1996GunshotYes
1995GhatothkachuduYes
1995VajramYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction; remake of Malayalam movie Sphatikam
1995Top HeroYesStory, Screenplay, Music & Direction
1994Subha LagnamYes
1994YamaleelaYes
1994Number OneYes
1993Rajendrudu GajendruduYes
1993MayaloduYes
1991Kobbari BondamNoStory, Music
1988DhinarathrangalYesMalayalamProducer
1986KirathakuduNoTeluguCameo
1976Pagadaala PadavaNoActor (Not released)

References
  1. "S.V. Krishna Reddy's magical touch sorely missing". The Hindu. 29 April 2005. p. 02. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013 – via The Hindu (old).
  2. "S.V. Krishna Reddy". IMDb.
  3. http://www.ap7am.com/lv-29480-sakshi-tv-dil-se-with-sv-krishna-reddy.html
  4. "All Time Hits Of SV. Krishna Reddy by Raaga.com Telugu Songs - Raaga.com - A World Of Music".
  5. Staff Reporter (16 March 2011). "Filmmaker predicts boom in animation industry". The Hindu.
  6. "Divorce Invitation Adds Richard Kind, Elliott Gould, and Lainie Kazan". 16 August 2011.
  7. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  8. 42nd filmfare awards south Telugu & Malayalam winners : santosh : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
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