Eedara Veera Venkata Satyanarayana, better known as E. V. V. Satyanarayana, (10 June 1956 - 21 January 2011) was a critically acclaimed Telugu

Telugu people

The Telugu people or Telugu Prajalu are an ethnic group of India. They are the native speakers of the Telugu language, the most commonly spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali...

 Indian film director

Film director

A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...

, writer

Screenwriter

Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...

 and producer

Film producer

A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...

. He has directed a total of 51 films in Telugu and Hindi language and introduced many actors to Telugu cinema

Telugu cinema

The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...

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He died in 2011 due to complications of throat cancer and cardiac arrest

Cardiac arrest

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Early life

Satyanarayana was born in Dommeru, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

, to Venkat Rao and Venkata Ratnam.

Film career

E. V. V left for Chennai where he faced many hardships. With the help of notable producer Navata Krishnam Raju, he joined as an assistant director to Devadas Kanakala 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

Nelavanka (film)

Nelavanka is a 1983 Telugu film directed by Jandhyala.-Story:Srirama Raju is the zamindar of the village. Raheem , his classmate and a friend, also works as his carriage-driver. The zamindar has two daughters Savitri and Lalitha and a son Ravi . Savitri is a born mute, while Tulasi goes to...

(1983), Rendu Rella Aaru

Rendu Rella Aaru

Rendu Rellu Aaru is a 1985 Telugu comedy film directed by Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry.-Cast:* Chandra Mohan ... Sadguna Rao* Rajani ... Vindhya* Rajendra Prasad ... Madhava Rao* Suthi Veerabhadra Rao ... Airavatham* Jayasree * Baby Meena...

(1985), Aha Naa Pellanta

Aha Naa Pellanta

Aha Naa Pellanta is a 1987 Telugu-language comedy film starring Rajendra Prasad, Rajani, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Brahmanandam. This film was directed by Jandhyala and produced by D. Ramanaidu.-Plot:...

(1987) and Hai Hai Nayaka (1989). He has also worked in the directorial team of Indrudu Chandrudu

Indrudu Chandrudu

-Awards:* Kamal Haasan won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu in 1989.-Features:*For the Tamil dubbing, Kamal Haasan, Srividya and Nagesh dubbed their own voice for their part.*This is the only film that both Kamal Haasan and Vijayashanti acted together....

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EVV Satyanarayana's directorial debut Chevilo Puvvu was a major flop. He was so depressed that he contemplated leaving the film industry. But his destiny changed when producer Dr. D. Ramanaidu gave him a chance to direct 'Prema Khaidhi' which screened successfully in all centers. He followed in the path of his guru Jandhyala and made successful comedy movies. His first movie in the comedy genre was Appula Apparao followed by Aa Okkati Adakku and Jamba Lakadi Pamba. He also directed movies like Hello Brother, Alluda Majaka, Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu, Goppinti Alludu, Vaarasudu apart from the Hindi movie Sooryavansham which starred Amitabh Bachchan & Soundarya. He also directed critically acclaimed movies like Aame, Thali, Kanyaadhaanam and Ammo Okato Tariku.

During the last stage of his life, he directed most of the movies with his sons in the lead roles. His younger son Allari Naresh

Allari Naresh

Allari Naresh is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of Telugu veteran director and producer EVV Satyanarayana. He got the tag Allari before his name after the success of his first film. But his debut film in Tamil, Kurumbu which was a remake of Allari.-Film...

 is a well known comedy hero in the current Telugu industry. EVV turned to successful production under the banner EVV Cinema with Chala Bagundhi movie. He is known to take special care in naming his movies.

Awards

E. V. V was presented the Nandi Award in 1994 for the film Aame.

Filmography

Director:

• Katti Kantha Rao (2010)
• Buridi (2010)
• Bendu Apparao RMP (2009)
• Fitting Master (2009)
• Pellaindhi Kaani (2007)
• Athili Sattibabu LKG
  Athili Sattibabu LKG
  Athili Sattibabu LKG is a telugu movie starring Allari Naresh and Kousha , under the direction of EVV Satyanarayana.This movie released on 6 April 2007.http://www.cinegoer.com/archives/november2006/athilisathibabu.htm...
  
  (2007)
• Kithakithalu
  Kithakithalu
  Kithakithalu is a comedy genre telugu movie which was released for summer 2006 and tickled the whole Telugu film industry aka Tollywood and fared well at box-office...
  
  (2006)
• Nuvvante nakistam (2005)
• Evadi Gola Vadidhi (2005)
• Aaruguru pathivrathalu (2004)
• Maa Alludu Very Good (2003)
• Adanthe adho typu (2003)
• Thotti Gang (2002)
• Hai
  HAI
  HAI may stand for:*List of IOC country codes for Haiti*Hellenic Aerospace Industry*Helicopter Association International*Hospital-acquired infection*Human Awareness Institute, an organization offering workshops on intimate relationships and sexuality...
  
  (2002)
• Thank You Subba Rao (2001)
• Vedekkadi Mogudandi (2001)
• Ma Avida Meeda Vottu Mee Avida Chala Manchidhi (2001)
• Ammo Okato Tariku (2001)
• Gopinti Alludu (2000)
• Chala Bagundhi (2000)
• Pilla nachindhi (2000)
• Sooryavansham
  Sooryavansham
  Sooryavansham is a 1999 Bollywood movie starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role, Soundarya, Rachana Banerjee, Anupam Kher and Kader Khan. Although the film was a box office flop critics hailed Amitabh Bachchan's performance as his best ever since his comeback in 1997.However, this film has become...
  
  (1999)
• Neti Gandhi (1999)
• Kanyadhanam (1998)
• Aavida Maa Aavide
  Aavida Maa Aavide
  Aavida Maa Aavide is a 1998 Telugu film directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Tabu, and Heera Rajagopal in important roles....
  
  (1998)
• Maavidakulu (1998)
• Maa Nannaki Pelli
  Maa Nannaki Pelli
  Maa Nannaki Pelli is a 1997 Tollywood film starring Krishnam Raju and Simran in lead roles and Kota Srinivasa Rao and many others in supporting roles. It went unnoticed at the box office....
  
  (1997)
• Intlo illalu vantintlo priyuralu (1997)
• Nenu premisthunanu (1997)
• Thali
  Thali
  Thali is a Western, Central, and North-Western Indian meal with contents varying from one region to another. More usual and famous thalis are Maharashtrian, Gujarati and Rajasthani. A thali is a selection of different dishes, usually served in small bowls on a round tray. The round tray is...
  
  (1997)
• Adhirindhi Alludu (1996)
• Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi
  Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi
  Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi is a Telugu movie released on October 11, 1996. Power Star Pawan Kalyan, the younger brother of Megastar Chiranjeevi was introduced as hero to Telugu Film Industry with this movie. It also is the first movie for the heroine Yarlagadda Supriya who is the...
  
  (1996)
• vedevadandi babu (1996)
• Chilakkttudu (1996)
• Telugu vera levera (1996)
• Alluda Mazaaka (1995)
• Magarayudu(1995)
• Ayanaku Iddaru (1995)
• Aame (1994)
• Abbai Garu (1994)
• Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1994)
• Hello Brother (1994)
• Evandi avidavachindhi (1994)
• Aa Okkati Adakku
  Aa Okkati Adakku
  Aa Okkati Adakku is a 1992 Telugu Comedy film produced by AVM Productions and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana.It is remade into Hindi language as Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi starring Akshay Kumar and Juhi Chawla.-The plot:...
  
  (1993)
• Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993)
• Varasudu
  Varasudu
  Vaarasudu is a Telugu film released in 1993. It was directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana, who has also worked on the screenplay for the movie. It is a multi-star movie starred by Akkineni Nagarjuna, Ghattamaneni Krishna, Nagma, Brahmanandam, Srikanth, Gummadi and others.-Plot:Vinay studies in...
  
  (1993)
• 420
  420
  Year 420 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Theodosius and Constantius...
  
  (1992)
• Seetharathnamgari Abbayi (1992)
• Appula Appa Rao (1991)
• Prema Khaidi (1990)
• Chevilo Puvvu (1990)

Writer:

• Sooryavansham
  Sooryavansham
  Sooryavansham is a 1999 Bollywood movie starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role, Soundarya, Rachana Banerjee, Anupam Kher and Kader Khan. Although the film was a box office flop critics hailed Amitabh Bachchan's performance as his best ever since his comeback in 1997.However, this film has become...
  
  (1999) (screenplay)
• Maavidakulu (1998) (story)
• Judwaa
  Judwaa
  Judwaa is an Indian Bollywood action comedy film directed by David Dhawan, starring Salman Khan in a double role opposite Karisma Kapoor and Rambha. Released on February 7, 1997, the film went on to do well at the box office. This movie has Salman Khan doing a double role as estranged twins...
  
  (1997) (story)
• Maa Nannaki Pelli
  Maa Nannaki Pelli
  Maa Nannaki Pelli is a 1997 Tollywood film starring Krishnam Raju and Simran in lead roles and Kota Srinivasa Rao and many others in supporting roles. It went unnoticed at the box office....
  
  (1997) (screen adaptation)
• Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi
  Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi
  Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi is a Telugu movie released on October 11, 1996. Power Star Pawan Kalyan, the younger brother of Megastar Chiranjeevi was introduced as hero to Telugu Film Industry with this movie. It also is the first movie for the heroine Yarlagadda Supriya who is the...
  
  (1996) (writer)
• Aame (1994) (story)
• Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1994) (story)
• Hello Brother (1994) (story)
• Aa Okkati Adakku
  Aa Okkati Adakku
  Aa Okkati Adakku is a 1992 Telugu Comedy film produced by AVM Productions and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana.It is remade into Hindi language as Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi starring Akshay Kumar and Juhi Chawla.-The plot:...
  
  (1993) (writer)
• Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993) (story)
• 420
  420
  Year 420 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Theodosius and Constantius...
  
  (1992) (screenplay) (story)
• Appula Appa Rao (1991) (story)

Miscellaneous Crew:

• Hai Hai Nayaka (1989) (associate director)
• Indrudu Chandrudu
  Indrudu Chandrudu
  -Awards:* Kamal Haasan won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu in 1989.-Features:*For the Tamil dubbing, Kamal Haasan, Srividya and Nagesh dubbed their own voice for their part.*This is the only film that both Kamal Haasan and Vijayashanti acted together....
  
  (1989) (associate director)
• Aha Naa Pellanta
  Aha Naa Pellanta
  Aha Naa Pellanta is a 1987 Telugu-language comedy film starring Rajendra Prasad, Rajani, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Brahmanandam. This film was directed by Jandhyala and produced by D. Ramanaidu.-Plot:...
  
  (1987) (associate director)
• Nalugu Sthambalata (1982) (associate director)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

• Rendu Rella Aaru
  Rendu Rella Aaru
  Rendu Rellu Aaru is a 1985 Telugu comedy film directed by Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry.-Cast:* Chandra Mohan ... Sadguna Rao* Rajani ... Vindhya* Rajendra Prasad ... Madhava Rao* Suthi Veerabhadra Rao ... Airavatham* Jayasree * Baby Meena...
  
  (1985) (assistant director)
• Rendu Jella Seetha (1983) (assistant director)

Actor:

• Indrudu Chandrudu
  Indrudu Chandrudu
  -Awards:* Kamal Haasan won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu in 1989.-Features:*For the Tamil dubbing, Kamal Haasan, Srividya and Nagesh dubbed their own voice for their part.*This is the only film that both Kamal Haasan and Vijayashanti acted together....
  
  (1989) .... Police Inspector Chasing

Producer:

• Maa Aavida Meeda Vottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi (2001)
• Athili Sathibabu LKG (2007)
• Chala Bagundhi (2000)

External links

• {E V V Satyanarayana Photo Gallery - Telugu Cinema Director}