Satti Venkata Krishna Reddy (born 1 June 1961) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, composer, and actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He has garnered three state Nandi Awards and the Filmfare Best Telugu Director Award. He mostly directed films of the comedy genre.
His notable films include Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993), Mayalodu (1993), Number One (1994), Yamaleela (1994), Subha Lagnam (1994), Ghatothkachudu (1995), Maavi Chiguru (1996), Vinodam (1996), Egire Paavurama (1997), Aahvaanam (1997), Ooyala (1998), Premaku Velayara (1999), Sardukupodaam Randi (2000), Pellam Oorelithe (2003), Athade Oka Sainyam (2004), and Hungama (2005). In 2012 he directed the romantic comedy Divorce Invitation, an American film.
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 ran a sweet shop for a few years before foraying into cinemas. His first notable work is Kobbari Bondam (1991), which was produced by Manisha Films and was a commercial success. His association with Atchi Reddy and Manisha films continued and most of his films were produced by Manisha films. After Kobbari Bondam, he directed Ranjendrudu Gajendrudu.
Breakthrough Yamaleela, a film starring Ali in his debut in a lead role, is a huge success and was the start of an era of S. V. Krishna Reddy style films that had comedy, family emotions, and good songs. Films like Number One (1994), Subha Lagnam (1994), Ghatothkachudu (1995), Maavichiguru (1996), Vinodam (1996), Egire Paavurama (1997), Aahvaanam (1997) were all commercially successful. Srikanth, Jagapathi Babu, Rajendra Prasad, Soundarya, Kota, Babu Mohan, Ali, Brahmanandam, A.V.S., Gundu Hanumantha Rao were all frequent collaborators.
Acting He played a small role in the 1986 film Kirathakudu. He made his debut as a lead in the 1997 film Ugaadi. Acted in Sambaram starring Nitiin
Memberships DGA - Directors Guild of America TFDA - Telugu Film Directors Association
Awards Nandi Awards 2001 - Best Director - Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametham 1997 - Special Jury Award for Aahvaanam
Filmfare Awards South 1994 - Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) - Subhalagnam
Filmography Film Year Film Director Writer Music composer Notes 1991 Kobbari Bondam Also co-producer 1993 Rajendrudu Gajendrudu Mayalodu 1994 Number One Yamaleela Subha Lagnam 1995 Top Hero Vajram Remake of Malayalam film SphatikamGhatothkachudu 1996Gunshot Maavi Chiguru Vinodam Sampradayam 1997 Egire Paavurama Aahvaanam 1997 Ugaadi Also actor and singer 1998 Ooyala Pelli Peetalu Remake of Malayalam film Ee Puzhayum Kadannu Deergha Sumangali Bhava Abhishekam Also actor 1999 Manasulo Maata Remake of Tamil film Kannethirey Thondrinal Premaku Velayara Based on novel Lakshyam 2000 Kodanda Ramudu Sardukupodaam Randi Sri Srimathi Satyabhama Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametham 2001 Budget Padmanabham Remake of Tamil film Budget Padmanabhan 2001 Jabili 2002 Premaku Swagatham 2003 Pellam Oorelithe Remake of Tamil film Charlie ChaplinPellamtho Panenti 2004 Athade Oka Sainyam Letha Manasulu Remake of Tamil film AzhagiOrey Pandu Remake of Hindi film Koi... Mil Gaya 2005 Hungama Remake of Malayalam film Maatupetti Machan 2006 Sarada Saradaga Maayajaalam 2007Bahumati 2009 Masth 2012 Divorce Invitation English; Remake of His Telugu film Aahvaanam2014 Yamaleela 2 2023 Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu TBA VedaVyas Filming
Cameo appearances Kirathakudu (1986) Manasutho (2002) Sambaram (2003) NTR: Kathanayakudu (2019) Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini (2022)
Television Yamaleela Aa Taruvatha (ETV Telugu)
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