Edara Veera Venkata Satyanarayana (born 10 June 1956 21 January 2011) was an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. 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
Early life E.V V Satyanarayana, was born on 10 June 1956 in Korumamidi village of West Godavari district in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India. His parents were Venkataratnam and Venkatrao.
Film career 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 an 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. 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. He also directed critically acclaimed movies like Thaali, Kanyadanam and Ammo! Okato Tareekhu.
Death E. V. V. Satyanarayana died on 21 January 2011, following multiple complications from chemotherapy for throat cancer, which led to sepsis and cardiac arrest.
Awards Satyanarayana was presented a Nandi Award in 1994 for the film Aame.
Filmography All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted. Year TitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes 1982 Nalugu Stambhalata 1983 Rendu Jella Seetha 1986 Rendu Rella Aaru Seetharama Kalyanam As an actor 1987 Aha Naa Pellanta 1989 Hai Hai Nayaka Indrudu Chandrudu Also actor1990 Chevilo Puvvu Prema Khaidi1992 Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi Appula Appa Rao Aa Okkati Adakku 4201993 VarasuduRemake of Hindi film Phool Aur KaanteEvandi Aavida Vachindi Alibaba Ara Dozen Dongalu AbbaigaruRemake of Tamil film Enga Chinna Rasa Jamba Lakidi Pamba1994 Hello BrotherInspired from Twin Dragons Aame1995 Aayanaki IddaruRemake of Hindi film Aaina Maga Rayudu Alluda Majaka1996 Telugu Veera Levara Intlo Illalu Vantintlo PriyuraluRemake of Tamil film Thaikulame Thaikulame Adirindi AlluduRemake of Tamil film Idhu Namma Aalu Akkada Ammayi Ikkada AbbayiRemake of Hindi film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak1997 ChilakkottuduRemake of Malayalam film Boeing Boeing Thaali Vedevadandi BabuRemake of Tamil film Ullathai Allitha Maa Nannaki Pelli Nenu PremisthunnanuRemake of Malayalam film Aniyathipraavu1998 Maavidaakulu Aavida Maa Aavide Kanyadanam1999 Neti Gandhi SooryavanshamHindi filmRemake of Tamil film SuryavamsamPilla Nachindi2000 Chala Bagundi Goppinti AlluduRemake of Hindi film Hero No. 1 Ammo! Okato Tareekhu2001 Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi Veedekkadi Mogudandi? Thank You Subba Rao2002 Hai Thotti GangBased on Saving Silverman2003 Aadanthe Ado TypeRemake of Tamil film Mounam Pesiyadhe Maa Alludu Very Good2004 Aaruguru Pativratalu2005 Evadi Gola Vaadidhi Nuvvante Naakishtam2006 Kithakithalu2007 Athili Sattibabu LKG Pellaindi Kaani2009 Bendu Apparao RMP Fitting Master2010 Buridi Kathi Kantha Rao
References
External links
E V V Satyanarayana Photo Gallery – Telugu Cinema Director