Anand Ranga
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Anand Ranga (born 23 May 1975), Anand Ranga is a Telugu film director.

Early life

Anand Ranga was born and raised in Hyderabad. Anand Ranga did graduation in computers and then went on to do Diploma in Film Technology specializing in Direction & Screenplay Writing from Film & Television Institute of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. when Anand Ranga was in 10th standard, Anand Ranga happened to watch the shooting of a film in Key's High School, Secunderabad. Nagarjuna pulling out the chain from a fallen down cycle and rolling it around his fingers ... the film was Shiva
Shiva (film)
Shiva is a 1989 Telugu-language film. The 1989 Indian film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna and Amala which deals with violence and student politics inside the college campus. The film was written by Tanikella Bharani and directed by film-maker Ram Gopal Verma who made his debut with this film. The...

, the director was Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...

 and the scene was the most famous scene in the film. the direction bug got into Anand Ranga immediately and very interestingly the first thought that came to mind was to go to the film institute and get trained. Anand Ranga did graduation only because the eligibility to get into Pune Film Institute was graduation. But there was a mixup with the application and i ended up joining the Adyar Film Institute, chennai. The 3 years at the institute were really very useful for Anand Ranga.
When he was in final year, Anand Ranga was interviewed and selected to assist Mr. Kamal Hassan on a very prestigious project 'Marudanayagam'. The project got delayed and he moved back to Hyderabad. He approached Mr. Jayanth C Paranjee
Jayanth C. Paranjee
Jayanth C. Paranji is a Tollywood film director. He grew up in Gandhinagar, Bangalore, which is where most of the Kannada film distributors have their offices. He was always interested in arts. He was very good in drawing as a child. Later, he became interested in music and theater. He began...

 and he readily hired Anand Ranga as Asst.Director. but there was a delay in starting his next project and he forwarded resume to Mr. Suresh Babu as he was looking for an Institute graduate to work for Suresh Productions
Suresh Productions
Suresh Productions is a film production company founded by Dr. D. Ramanaidu. The production house of the company is Ramanaidu Studios which is located at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Suresh Productions, is one of India’s largest film production companies with over 50 years of contribution to...

. Anand Ranga met Mr. Suresh Babu on Dec 31st 1999 and he asked to join him immediately and Associate Director at Suresh Productions
Suresh Productions
Suresh Productions is a film production company founded by Dr. D. Ramanaidu. The production house of the company is Ramanaidu Studios which is located at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Suresh Productions, is one of India’s largest film production companies with over 50 years of contribution to...

, Ramanaidu Studios. He learned the art of making films completely there. More than a Film Institute, he would strongly recommend all upcoming film makers to get trained under Mr. Suresh Babu. Anand Ranga worked on 'Jayam Manadera', 'Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu', 'Gemeni' & 'Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu' at Suresh Productions.

He had only one dream in his life... to be a director at age 27. Why? Because Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...

 made Shiva
Shiva (film)
Shiva is a 1989 Telugu-language film. The 1989 Indian film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna and Amala which deals with violence and student politics inside the college campus. The film was written by Tanikella Bharani and directed by film-maker Ram Gopal Verma who made his debut with this film. The...

 when RGV was 27. While i was working at Suresh Productions, Anand Ranga got a call from RGV asking me to direct a film for his production house (Anand Ranga institute friend, cameraman Kiran Reddy suggested Anand Ranga name to RGV). Anand Ranga was 27 then and felt it was a perfect launch for Anand Ranga. Anand Ranga spent 10 months with RGV and developed a script but the film did not take off due to various reasons.

Bommarillu Bhaskar and Anand Ranga were batch-mates at the film institute and when Bommarillu Bhaskar was making his first film, Anand Ranga started to work with him.

During Bommarillu
Bommarillu
Bommarillu is a 2006 Telugu romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Bhaskar, and produced by Dil Raju. The two leading roles were played by Siddharth Narayan and Genelia D'Souza. The other two significant parts, the parents of one of the leading characters, were played by Prakash Raj and...

, Anand Ranga met Siddharth
Siddharth Narayan
Siddharth Suryanaraynan , popularly known and credited as Siddharth, is an Indian film actor, playback singer and screenplay writer. After his business management studies, Siddharth chose to work in film making and worked as an assistant director before making his acting debut in the 2003 Tamil...

.Siddharth
Siddharth Narayan
Siddharth Suryanaraynan , popularly known and credited as Siddharth, is an Indian film actor, playback singer and screenplay writer. After his business management studies, Siddharth chose to work in film making and worked as an assistant director before making his acting debut in the 2003 Tamil...

 gave me this dream debut called Oy!

Fimography

Anand Ranga has more than 10 years of experience in various capacities in South Indian film industry. With his extended network of talent and technicians Anand Ranga at Guru Films focuses on Production and Development.
Anand Ranga directed his debut Telugu feature film 'Oy!' in 2009. Anand Ranga is currently working on his next feature film which will go into production very soon.

Director :
'Oy!' (Telugu) (2009),
Soonyam (Pre-Production),

Chief Associate Director :
Bommarillu
Bommarillu
Bommarillu is a 2006 Telugu romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Bhaskar, and produced by Dil Raju. The two leading roles were played by Siddharth Narayan and Genelia D'Souza. The other two significant parts, the parents of one of the leading characters, were played by Prakash Raj and...

 (2006),

Associate Director :
Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu
Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu
Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu is a Telugu movie starring Uday Kiran and Shriya, directed by Raja Sekhar. Actor Krishnam Raju, Suman, Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, Ravi Babu, Brahmanandam, Krishna Mohan, Kakarala, Sujatha, Meena Kumari, and Jyothi play supporting role in this film.-Story:Raghavayya - a...

 (2003),
Gemini - Telugu,
Jayam Manade Ra
Jayam Manade Raa
Jayam Manade Raa is a 2000 Tollywood film which was written and directed by N. Shankar. It starred Venkatesh and Soundarya in the lead roles. The film went on to be a big hit.- Plot :...

 (2000),

Special Thanks :
Orange (2010),
Gayam
Gaayam 2
Gaayam 2 is a 2010 Telugu film, directed by Praveen Sri, an associate of Ram Gopal Varma.The Film stars Jagapathi Babu, Vimala Raman, Tanikella Bharani, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Jeeva and. The film is a prequel to the 1993 film Gaayam directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The music for the sequel is composed by...

 (2010),
Parugu
Parugu
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 (2008).

Producer

Anand Ranga Started a production house called 'Guru Films' with his Team Raj Pippala (Boni)
Boni (film)
Boni is a 2009 Telugu action film that stars Sumanth and Kriti Kharbanda. It is directed by Raj Pippalla, with Ramana Gogula composing music as well as producing the film. The film had an unsuccessful run at the box office.-Plot:...

, Sunitha Tati, Shirley Desai, Kedar Patankar
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