Sri Venkateswara Creations is an Indian film production company based in Hyderabad. It was established by Dil Raju in 2003 and has produced several Telugu films. The company also has a subsidiary film distribution business named Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors.
Some of the notable films produced by the company include Dil (2003), Arya (2004), Bhadra (2005), Bommarillu (2006), Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008), Brindavanam (2010), Mr. Perfect (2011), Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), Shatamanam Bhavati (2017), Fidaa (2017), F2: Fun and Frustration (2019), Maharshi (2019), Varisu (2023), and Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025). Eight directors debuted in Telugu cinema through Sri Venkateswara Creations Sukumar, Boyapati Srinu, Bhaskar, Vamshi Paidipally, Srikanth Addala, Vasu Varma, Ravi Yadav, and Venu Sriram.
History
Background Raju and his brothers started film distribution in the early 1990s and partnered with Venkata Lakshmi Films. In 1996, they opened a new office with the name Sri Harshita Films. Most of the films that they distributed were unsuccessful at the box-office and they incurred heavy losses leading them to shut the company. After few more years studying the market, they established Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors in 1999. They chose to distribute films in the Nizam area which refers to the esrstwhile Hyderabad State and present-day Telangana. The first three films distributed were Oke Okkadu (1999), Nuvvu Vastavani (2000), and Sakhi (2000). They went on to distribute more films like Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001), Murari (2001), Kushi (2001), Aadi (2002), Athadu (2005), Chatrapati (2005), and Pokiri (2006).
Founding of Production company and success After distributing films for four years, Raju, along with Giri, Sirish, and Lakshman, established Sri Venkateswara Creations production house in 2003. The first film that was made under the banner was Dil (2003), directed by V. V. Vinayak. After Dil, Giri has separated himself from the banner, while the rest continued. In 2004, they made Arya (2004) under the direction debut of Sukumar. In 2005, they made another successful film Bhadra, under the direction of Boyapati Srinu. In 2006, they produced Bommarillu under the direction of Bhaskar.
By the end of the year 2018, 40 films associated with the banner were released: out of which 30 films were produced by them, 6 were dubbed films, and 4 were collaborations. In an interview with Anil Ravipudi for GreatAndhra website, Dil Raju claimed that 22 of his 30 films (2003–2018) were either hits, super-hits, or classics; 4 were average grossers; and 4 films were flops.
In 2019, Sri Venkateswara Creations produced F2: Fun and Frustration, which was released on the occasion of Sankranthi. It became the highest-grossing film for the company and is one of the highest grossers of all time in Telugu cinema. In 2022, they forayed into Tamil cinema with Varisu (2023), that released on Pongal 2023, starring Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. It was directed by Vamshi Paidipally with music by Thaman S. Though it opened to mixed reviews, it became a huge money spinner at the box-office and became the highest-grossing film for the company.
They continued their association with Anil Ravipudi by producing Sankranthiki Vasthunam, starring Venkatesh, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Meenakshi Chaudhary in the lead roles. Upon release during Sankranthi 2025, it because a huge commercial success and ended up becoming the highest-grossing film for the company in Telugu and the highest grossing solo film for Venkatesh.
Filmography
Sri Venkateswara Creations Year Film Director Notes 2003Dil V. V. VinayakCo-production with Giri 2004Arya Sukumar 2005BhadraBoyapati Srinu 2006Bommarillu Bhaskar 2007Munna Vamshi Paidipally2008Parugu BhaskarKotha Bangaru Lokam Srikanth Addala 2009Josh Vasu Varma2010 Maro Charitra Ravi Yadav In Collaboration with Matinee EntertainmentsRama Rama Krishna Krishna SriwassBrindavanam Vamshi Paidipally2011 Gaganam Radha Mohan In Collaboration with Matinee EntertainmentsMr. PerfectDasaradhOh My Friend Venu Sriram2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Srikanth AddalaRamayya Vasthavayya Harish Shankar2014Yevadu Vamsi Paidipally Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham A. S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary In collaboration with Geetha Arts2015Kerintha Sai Kiran AdiviSubramanyam for Sale Harish Shankar2016Krishnastami Vasu VarmaSupreme Anil Ravipudi2017Sathamanam Bhavati Satish VegesnaNenu Local Trinadha Rao NakkinaDJ: Duvvada Jagannadham Harish ShankarFidaa Sekhar KammulaRaja The Great Anil RavipudiMiddle Class Abbayi Venu Sriram2018Lover Anish R. KrishnaSrinivasa Kalyanam Satish VegesnaHello Guru Prema Kosame Trinadha Rao Nakkina2019 F2 Anil Ravipudi Maharshi Vamshi Paidipally In collaboration with Vyjayanthi Movies and PVP Cinema Iddari Lokam Okate G. R. Krishna 2020 Jaanu C. Prem Kumar V Mohana Krishna Indraganti2021 Shaadi Mubarak Padmasri In collaboration with Srinivas Reddy Vakeel Saab Venu Sriram In collaboration with Boney Kapoor Paagal Naresh Kuppili In collaboration with Bekkem Venugopal of Lucky Media Nootokka Jillala Andagadu Rachakonda Vidyasagar In collaboration with Krish's First Frame Entertainments Ori Devuda Ashwath Marimuthu In collaboration with PVP Cinema2022Rowdy Boys Sree Harsha KonugantiF3Anil RavipudiThank YouVikram Kumar 2023 VarisuVamsi Paidipally Debut in Tamil cinemaShaakuntalam Gunasekhar In collaboration with Guna Team Works 2024The Family StarParasuram2025Game ChangerS. ShankarSankranthiki VasthunamAnil Ravipudi ThammuduVenu Sriram 2026 Aditya Rao Gangasani Venu Yeldandi 2027 Anees Bazmee In collaboration with Cape of Good Films Vamshi Paidipally
Presentations Year Film Notes2009 Akasamantha Telugu version of Prakash Raj's Abhiyum Naanum2012 Tuneega Tuneega In collaboration with Maganti Ramji of Padmini Arts banner2017 Jawaan In collaboration with Arunachal Creations' Krishna2020 Sarileru Neekevvaru In collaboration with AK Entertainments and GMB Entertainment 2019 Aaviri In collaboration with Ravi Babu's Flying Frogs2022 Good Luck Sakhi In collaboration with Sudheer Chandra Padiri's Worth A Shot Motion Arts
Distribution This list is not complete and needs updating. This company and its predecessors have been distributing films in Nizam region, and occasionally Vizag region since 1999. +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Distribution Area 1999 Oke Okkadu Nizam 2000 Nuvvu Vastavani Nizam Sakhi Nizam 2001 Murari Nizam Khushi Nizam Nuvvu Naaku Nachav Nizam 2002 Amrutha Nizam Aadi Nizam 2003 Dil 2004 Arya 2005 Bhadra Athadu Nizam Chatrapati Nizam 2006 Pokiri Nizam Godavari Ashok Nizam Bommarillu Annavaram 2007 Jagadam Nizam Dhee Munna Aata Nizam Hello Premistara Happy Days Andhra Pradesh 2008 Parugu Ullasamga Utsahamga Andhra Pradesh Ready Surya s/o Krishnan Nizam Vinayakudu Nizam, Vizag Homam Andhra Pradesh Yuvatha Nizam, Vizag Kotha Bangaru Lokam Boni (film) 2009 Arya 2 Saarai Veerraju Nizam, Vizag Mallanna Nizam, Vizag Ganesh Aakashamantha Josh 2010 Kedi Maro Charitra Darling Nizam Rama Rama Krishna Krishna Golimaar Nizam Vedam Nizam Brindavanam 2011 Gaganam Shakti Nizam Mr. Perfect Guntur 100% Love Tamil Nadu Oh My Friend 2012 Snehithudu Dhoni Rachaa Nizam Dammu Nizam Gabbar Singh Nizam Daruvu Nizam Andala Rakshasi Andhra Pradesh Life Is Beautiful Nizam Rebel Nizam Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu Nizam Damarukam Nizam 2013 Naayak Nizam Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Mirchi Nizam Baadshah Nizam2014 Yevadu Prathinidhi 2015 Pataas Andhra Pradesh and Telangana S/O Satyamurthy Nizam Dagudumootha Dandakor Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Baahubali: The Beginning 2016 Remo Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends 2017 Jai Lava Kusa 2018Bharat Ane NenuNizam2020Athade SrimannarayanaAndhra Pradesh and Telangana2021AkhandaNizam2022Beast Andhra Pradesh and TelanganaK.G.F: Chapter 2Andhra Pradesh and TelanganaPonniyin Selvan: IAndhra Pradesh and TelanganaMasoodaAndhra Pradesh and Telangana2023VaarasuduAndhra Pradesh and TelanganaDasaraAndhra Pradesh and TelanganaPonniyin Selvan: IIAndhra Pradesh and TelanganaJawanAndhra Pradesh and TelanganaAnimalAndhra Pradesh and TelanganaDunkiNizam2024PremaluAndhra Pradesh and TelanganaSaripodhaa SanivaaramAndhra Pradesh and Telangana2025Pelli Kani PrasadL2: EmpuraanAndhra Pradesh and TelanganaThey Call Him OG 2026 Toxic
Awards National Film Awards Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Golden Lotus (producer) – Sathamanam Bhavati – (2016) Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Golden Lotus (producer) – Maharshi – (2019)
Gaddar Awards Best Feature Film (Gold) - Sathamanam Bhavati (2016) Best Feature Film (Gold) - Maharshi (2019) Best Feature Film (Silver) - Fidaa (2017)
Nandi Awards Best Feature Film (Gold) – Bommarillu (2006) Best Feature Film (Bronze) – Parugu (2008) Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film – Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) Nagi Reddy-Chakrapani National Award for contributions to popular cinema – (2013)
Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu – Bommarillu (2006)
Santosham Film Awards Santosham D. Ramanaidu Smarakam Award (2019) Other Awards Nagi Reddy Memorial Award for the Best Telugu Family Entertainer of the year 2011 – Mr. Perfect Mr. Perfect wins Nagireddy award. 123telugu.com (1 January 1998). Retrieved on 11 May 2012.
Subsidiary Dil Raju Productions Year Film Language Notes2022 Jersey Hindi In collaboration with Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Aman GillHIT: The First Case Hindi In collaboration with T-Series and Kuldeep Rathore2023ATM Telugu ZEE5 seriesBalagam Telugu 2024 Love Me Telugu Janaka Aithe Ganaka Telugu
Awards Gaddar Awards Best Feature Film (Gold) - Balagam (2023)
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