Ram Gopal Varma
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Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film
director
, screenwriter
and producer
. Varma has directed, written and produced films across multiple genres-psychological thriller
s, underworld gang warfare
, Road movie
s, politician-criminal nexus, and musicals
in multiple languages.
Shiva was his first film as a director and Not a Love Story
(2011) is his most recent one. He gained recognition in Hindi cinema, with the straight Hindi version of Shiva in 1990 and Rangeela
(1995). The next film he directed was Satya
(1998), which won six Filmfare Awards
, including the Critics Award for Best Film
. Satya, together with his 2002 film Company
(which he directed and which won seven Filmfare Awards) and the 2005 film D
(which he produced), form an "Indian gangster
trilogy".
Other acclaimed films that Varma directed include Kshana Kshanam
(1991), Gaayam
(1993), Anaganaga Oka Roju
(1997), Kaun
(1999), Jungle (2000), Bhoot
(2003), Sarkar (2005), Sarkar Raj (2008), Rakta Charitra
(2010) Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju (2011) and Dongala Mutta (2011). His upcoming films include, Department
and Bezawada Rowdilu, starring Rana Daggubati
and Naga Chaitanya
respectively.
, India to Krishnam Raju Penmetsa and Suryavathi Raju Penmetsa.
In an interview to Tehelka
, Varma talked about his relationship with his parents, and the reasons behind his decision to become a filmmaker.
Varma completed BE in civil engineering from V.R.Siddhartha Engineering College
, Vijayawada
. Even during this period, Varma remained a film buff, through his uncle. Varma would skip classes often and watch films instead. He would watch the same film repeatedly "just to watch certain scenes which interested him." According to him, that is how he learned film direction.
After a brief stint as a site engineer, for a hotel in Hyderabad, he then put his dreams on the back burner and decided to go to Nigeria to make some money. It was at this moment that he visited a video rental library in Hyderabad. He loved the idea and decided to start one of his own at Ameerpet
in Hyderabad, through which he slowly developed connections with the film world. Without being successful as a fourth assistant director in B. Gopal's film, Collector Gari Abbai, Varma directly ventured into film direction, in Nagarjuna's 1989 film Shiva.
. Varma managed to meet Nagarjuna and narrated a scene to the actor which impressed him. The result of their collaboration was a film on the criminalization of student politics - Shiva. The film was a blockbuster with Varma demonstrating his technical expertise and story-telling skills. The success of the film in Telugu led to a Hindi remake with similar success.
Varma's next film was Kshana Kshanam
with Venkatesh
and Sridevi which got him noticed by Bollywood critics. The film was dubbed into Hindi as Hairaan. Then he made films such as Raatri and Antham
. While Gaayam
with Jagapathi Babu and Anaganaga Oka Roju
with J.D. Chakravarthy were successful, Govinda Govinda with Nagarjuna
and Sridevi proved to be a moderate success at the box office. During this period, Varma also produced films such as Money
and Money Money
, and was the screen writer for Mani Ratnam
's Tamil film Thiruda Thiruda
.
was the remake of Siva. His next film was Drohi
. The film that really put the spotlight on him was the blockbuster Rangeela
. The film won Filmfare Awards
for Rahman and Shroff. The film, according to Varma, was dedicated to actress Sridevi. His next film Daud
(1997), however, sank without a trace.
In 1998, Varma was an executive producer for Dil Se
, directed by Mani Ratnam
and starring Shahrukh Khan
, Manisha Koirala
and Preity Zinta
. The film won the NETPAC Award
for Special Mention at the Berlin Film Festival, as well as two National Film Awards
and six Filmfare Awards.
, a film based on the Mumbai underworld
. A script written by Anurag Kashyap
and Saurabh Shukla
, music by Vishal Bharadwaj and Sandeep Chowta
, acclaimed performances by J. D. Chakravarthy
, Manoj Bajpai
and Urmila Matondkar
, and Varma's directorial and technical brilliance, contributed to a film that was a landmark. The film won six Filmfare Awards
, including the Critics Award for Best Film
.
In 2002 came his greatest commercial as well as critical success, Company
, again set against the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld, in which he cut off the song-and-dance sequences, a commonplace in Bollywood films at the time. It was based on the real-life underworld organization, the D-Company
. The film won seven Filmfare Awards and earned him a Filmfare Best Director Award
nomination. Mohanlal
debuted in Bollywood with this film.
A prequel to Company was made in 2005, titled D
, produced by Varma and directed by Vishram Sawant. Satya, Company and D are together considered an "Indian Gangster Trilogy". Satya and Company, in particular, were cited by British director Danny Boyle
as influences on his Academy Award winning film Slumdog Millionaire
(2008), for their "slick, often mesmerizing portrayals of the Mumbai underworld
", their display of "brutality and urban violence", and their gritty realism.
in 1998 to D
in 2005, Varma experimented with different film genres. In 1999, he directed Kaun
, a suspense
thriller set entirely in one house and featuring only three actors, and Mast
, a subversion of the Hindi cinema's masala genre. In 2000, he directed Jungle, a film set entirely in a jungle
, for which he was nominated for the Star Screen Award for Best Director.
Following the success of Company
in 2002, Varma's next film as director was Bhoot
(2003), a psychological
horror film
, which was a major success. It starred Ajay Devgan
and Urmila Matondkar
, who earned a number of awards for her performance. Varma himself was nominated for the Filmfare Best Director Award
for the film.
Following the success of Bhoot, Varma produced two other experimental films: Sriram Raghavan
's Ek Hasina Thi
(2003), a psychological thriller
, and Shimit Amin
's Ab Tak Chhappan
(2004), a film about an inspector in the Mumbai Encounter Squad
famous for having killed 56 people in police encounters. In 2005, Varma was nominated for the Zee Cine Award
for Best Producer of the Year.
, released in June 2005, starring Amitabh Bachchan
and his son Abhishek Bachchan
. Amitabh played the character of Sarkar who is a self-righteous and powerful businessman cum social worker, while Abhishek played his son in the film. Sarkar was a loose adaptation of Mario Puzo
's 1969 novel The Godfather
. Sarkar went on to become a critically acclaimed box office hit.
In 2006, his next film as director was Shiva
, which premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival
, where a retrospective featuring several of his previous films was also staged. Alongside Shiva, the festival screened his earlier successful films Company
, Ek Hasina Thi
and Ab Tak Chhappan
. While these three films were praised, Shiva was a critical and commercial failure. In 2007, he directed Nishabd
, followed by the ambitious Sholay
remake, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, as well as Darling
, all three were critical and box office disasters.
He was written off by the media and public until June 2008, when he reclaimed, to some extent, his lost reputation with his much hyped venture, Sarkar Raj, a sequel to Sarkar; it was an average and met with good reviews. The primary cast featured Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan reprising their roles from the prequel alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
. Supriya Pathak
, Tanisha Mukherjee
and Ravi Kale also reappeared in their respective roles from Sarkar. Unlike Sarkar, which was loosely adapted from The Godfather, Sarkar Raj had an original plot.
Phoonk
(2008) was another horror film
movie which was met with mixed to negative reviews. However, the film was a success compared to its minuscule budget. Agyaat
, which released on 7 August 2009, was again a commercial as well as critical failure. Next was Rann
, a film about the media. It had Amitabh Bachchan
, Kannada actor Sudeep
, Ritesh Deshmukh and Paresh Rawal
. Released on 29 January 2010, the film was praised by some critics, but was a commercial disaster. Then he began the promotion works for Phoonk 2
, a sequel of Phoonk, which was released on April 16, 2010.
Next came Rakta Charitra
, a trilingual in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages. The movie was based upon the faction backdrop of the Rayalaseema
in Andhra Pradesh. As the entire film lasted for about 5 hours, the film was released in two parts, with in a gap of three months. The film depicts the life of slain political leader Paritala Ravindra, played by Vivek Oberoi
, with Tamil actor Surya Sivakumar, enacting the role of Maddelacheruvu Suri, Shatrughan Sinha
, playing N. T. Rama Rao. Radhika Apte
and Priyamani
star in other pivotal roles. The film released to a good opening following Varma's clever pre-release marketing using the controversy surrounding the main characters to his advantage. A fortnight after the film's release, Maddelacheruvu Suri was shot fatally. Though the movie could not get a good reputation in Hindi and Tamil, it gained positive reviews in Telugu and the critics quoted "RGV is back".
Varma's latest release had comedian Sunil as the lead. The film was titled Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju (Story Screenplay Direction AppalRaju, when translated to English). This is said to be a satire on Telugu Film industry mainly targeting directors. A song in the film covered almost all directors like Raghavendra Rao, E.V.V, Kodi Ramakrishna, B.Gopal, S.S Rajamouli, Sreenu Vaitla, Puri Jagannadh
, Vinayak and Boyapati Seenu. On 25 February 2011, Varma reportedly filed a complaint against a Telugu news channel in Hyderabad.
Varma has also announced another horror film titled Amma 3D
. The film will be the first 3D
horror film made in India and is reported to have Ritesh Deshmukh in a significant role.
Varma has roped in Amitabh Bachchan for the lead role in his yet to be filmed movie Department
, the plot of which shall revolve around the internal politics of the police department. He has been quoted saying that this film may be considered as "the other side of Company". Sanjay Dutt
and Rana Daggubati
are reportedly going to play supporting roles. It is a much anticipated collaboration of Sanjay Dutt with the director after their earlier venture "Daud".
Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu)
Award for Best Director
Cinema of India
The cinema of India consists of films produced across India, which includes the cinematic culture of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout South Asia and...
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:...
, screenwriter
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...
. Varma has directed, written and produced films across multiple genres-psychological thriller
Psychological thriller
Psychological thriller is a specific sub-genre of the broad ranged thriller with heavy focus on characters. However, it often incorporates elements from the mystery and drama genre, along with the typical traits of the thriller genre...
s, underworld gang warfare
Indian mafia
The term Indian mafia refers to certain criminal organizations found in some of India's major cities. The "Indian Mafia" also refer to powerful families that have criminal aspects to it.- Mumbai underworld :...
, Road movie
Road movie
A road movie is a film genre in which the main character or characters leave home to travel from place to place. They usually leave home to escape their current lives.-History:...
s, politician-criminal nexus, and musicals
Musical film
The musical film is a film genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, though in some cases they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate...
in multiple languages.
Shiva was his first film as a director and Not a Love Story
Not a Love Story
Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography is a documentary about the pornography industry. It was directed by Bonnie Sherr Klein.It remains one of the landmark works from the Studio D, the women's studio of the National Film Board of Canada...
(2011) is his most recent one. He gained recognition in Hindi cinema, with the straight Hindi version of Shiva in 1990 and Rangeela
Rangeela (film)
Rangeela is a 1995 Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Aamir Khan, Jackie Shroff and Urmila Matondkar.Rangeela was music director A. R. Rahman's debut Hindi film with an original score, as the previous ones were dubbed from his Tamil scores...
(1995). The next film he directed was Satya
Satya (film)
Satya is a 1998 Hindi crime film directed by Ram Gopal Varma with a screenplay by Anurag Kashyap and Saurabh Shukla. It stars J. D. Chakravarthy, Manoj Bajpai, Urmila Matondkar and Shefali Shah...
(1998), which won six Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
, including the Critics Award for Best Film
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
The Filmfare Awards are the oldest and most prominent film awards given for Hindi films in India. The yearly awards started in 1953. Movie awards were first given by popular vote...
. Satya, together with his 2002 film Company
Company (film)
Company is a 2002 Indian film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Jaideep Sahni, starring Ajay Devgan, Mohanlal, Manisha Koirala, Vivek Oberoi,and Antara Mali. It is a fictional exposé of the Mumbai underworld, loosely based on the Indian mafia organization D-Company, known to be run by...
(which he directed and which won seven Filmfare Awards) and the 2005 film D
D (film)
D is an Indian crime drama and thriller film, directed by Vishram Sawant, written by Manish Gupta, and produced by Ram Gopal Varma and Ronnie Screwvala. It was released in India on June 3, 2005....
(which he produced), form an "Indian gangster
Indian mafia
The term Indian mafia refers to certain criminal organizations found in some of India's major cities. The "Indian Mafia" also refer to powerful families that have criminal aspects to it.- Mumbai underworld :...
trilogy".
Other acclaimed films that Varma directed include Kshana Kshanam
Kshana Kshanam
Kshana Kshanam is a 1991 telugu Road movie, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film fared well at the box office. The film was an aesthetic basis for other Indian Road movies after 1991...
(1991), Gaayam
Gaayam
Gaayam is a 1993 Telugu movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma, which established Jagapathi Babu as a star. The film's lyrics were written by Sirivennela and its music was composed by Sri. It starred Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, Urmila and Kota Srinivasa Rao...
(1993), Anaganaga Oka Roju
Anaganaga Oka Roju
Anaganaga Oka Roju is a 1997 Telugu Road movie thriller written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars J. D. Chakravarthy and Urmila Matondkar in the lead roles. Raghuvaran, Brahmanandam and Kota Srinivasa Rao play other pivotal roles. The film was opened to positive reviews by critics...
(1997), Kaun
Kaun (film)
Kaun is a 1999 Hindi suspense thriller directed by Ram Gopal Verma, written by Anurag Kashyap, and starring Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpai and Sushant Singh. Other titles for the film were Evaru and Thriller . The movie defines modern Indian screenplay with mind-bending twists...
(1999), Jungle (2000), Bhoot
Bhoot
Bhoot is a Bollywood ghost movie released in 2003. It was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and stars Ajay Devgan and Urmila Matondkar. It was perceived to be different from a typical Bollywood movie as it did not contain songs. The film did average business at the box office...
(2003), Sarkar (2005), Sarkar Raj (2008), Rakta Charitra
Rakta Charitra
Rakta Charitra is a two-part Indian biographical film based on the life of Paritala Ravindra, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film features Vivek Oberoi as Ravindra in the lead role, whilst Suriya plays as Surya, who predominantly appears in the second part...
(2010) Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju (2011) and Dongala Mutta (2011). His upcoming films include, Department
Department (film)
Department is an upcoming Hindi-language film directed and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. The film was expected to go on floors by 20 June 2011.-Cast:* Amitabh Bachchan as Sarjerao Gaikwad , plays the role of a ex-criminal turned politician....
and Bezawada Rowdilu, starring Rana Daggubati
Rana Daggubati
Rana Daggubati is an Indian actor. Better known as Rana, he was born on 14 December 1984 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of film producer D. Suresh Babu, the latter being the elder son of D. Ramanaidu. Venkatesh is D. Ramanaidu's younger son. Rana is also nephew of another Tollywood actor...
and Naga Chaitanya
Naga Chaitanya
Naga Chaitanya is an Indian film actor who has appeared in Telugu films. He made his debut in the 2009 college film, Josh His second film, Gautham Menon's Ye Maaya Chesave became a commercial as well as critical success, with his portrayal of a love-torn film director winning him critical acclaim...
respectively.
Early years
Ram Gopal Varma was born in Hyderabad, Andhra PradeshAndhra 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...
, India to Krishnam Raju Penmetsa and Suryavathi Raju Penmetsa.
In an interview to Tehelka
Tehelka
Tehelka is an Indian weekly political magazine under the editorship of Tarun Tejpal known for its undercover exposé style of journalism. Its cover price is Rs 20 per issue. The publication began in 2000 as a news website, Tehelka.com...
, Varma talked about his relationship with his parents, and the reasons behind his decision to become a filmmaker.
Varma completed BE in civil engineering from V.R.Siddhartha Engineering College
Velegapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College
Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College or VRSEC was the first private institution to offer undergraduate education in engineering in Andhra Pradesh, India....
, Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
. Even during this period, Varma remained a film buff, through his uncle. Varma would skip classes often and watch films instead. He would watch the same film repeatedly "just to watch certain scenes which interested him." According to him, that is how he learned film direction.
After a brief stint as a site engineer, for a hotel in Hyderabad, he then put his dreams on the back burner and decided to go to Nigeria to make some money. It was at this moment that he visited a video rental library in Hyderabad. He loved the idea and decided to start one of his own at Ameerpet
Ameerpet
Ameerpet is a busy commercial area located in the north western part of Hyderabad, India. It is well known over the city as a hub for software training institutes....
in Hyderabad, through which he slowly developed connections with the film world. Without being successful as a fourth assistant director in B. Gopal's film, Collector Gari Abbai, Varma directly ventured into film direction, in Nagarjuna's 1989 film Shiva.
Career in Telugu cinema
Before Varma started his film career in the Telugu film industry, he lingered on the sets of films such as Raogaarillu and Collectorgari Abbai. His father was a sound recordist at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad which is owned by Akkineni Nageswara RaoAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...
. Varma managed to meet Nagarjuna and narrated a scene to the actor which impressed him. The result of their collaboration was a film on the criminalization of student politics - Shiva. The film was a blockbuster with Varma demonstrating his technical expertise and story-telling skills. The success of the film in Telugu led to a Hindi remake with similar success.
Varma's next film was Kshana Kshanam
Kshana Kshanam
Kshana Kshanam is a 1991 telugu Road movie, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film fared well at the box office. The film was an aesthetic basis for other Indian Road movies after 1991...
with Venkatesh
Daggubati Venkatesh
Venkatesh Daggubati is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of veteran Tollywood film producer, former MP, Dr. D. Ramanaidu. He is often credited as Victory Venkatesh in films and is one of the lead actors in Telugu Cinema. He has won seven Nandi Awards and four...
and Sridevi which got him noticed by Bollywood critics. The film was dubbed into Hindi as Hairaan. Then he made films such as Raatri and Antham
Antham
Antham is a 1992 action Telugu film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni in a negative role, Urmila Matondkar as an Ornithology student and Danny Denzongpa. The film's music was scored by R.D. Burman...
. While Gaayam
Gaayam
Gaayam is a 1993 Telugu movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma, which established Jagapathi Babu as a star. The film's lyrics were written by Sirivennela and its music was composed by Sri. It starred Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, Urmila and Kota Srinivasa Rao...
with Jagapathi Babu and Anaganaga Oka Roju
Anaganaga Oka Roju
Anaganaga Oka Roju is a 1997 Telugu Road movie thriller written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars J. D. Chakravarthy and Urmila Matondkar in the lead roles. Raghuvaran, Brahmanandam and Kota Srinivasa Rao play other pivotal roles. The film was opened to positive reviews by critics...
with J.D. Chakravarthy were successful, Govinda Govinda with Nagarjuna
Akkineni Nagarjuna
Akkineni Nagarjuna is an Indian film actor in Tollywood and Bollywood. He is a producer and one of the lead actors in Telugu cinema.- Early life :...
and Sridevi proved to be a moderate success at the box office. During this period, Varma also produced films such as Money
Money (1993 film)
Money is a 1993 Telugu hit film directed by Shiva Nageswara Rao. The film stars J. D. Chakravarthy, Chinna, Jayasudha, Renuka Shahane, Paresh Rawal, Bramhanandam, Sharat Saxena, and Tanikella Bharani. The film was produced by Ram Gopal Varma. In 2001, the film was remade into Hindi as Love Ke Liye...
and Money Money
Money Money (1995 film)
Money Money is a 1995 Telugu film directed by Shiva Nageswara Rao. The film is the sequel to 1993 Telugu movie Money. The film was produced by Ram Gopal Varma.-Cast:* J.D. Chakravarthy ... Chakri* Chinna ... Bose* Jayasudha ... Vijaya...
, and was the screen writer for Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
's Tamil film Thiruda Thiruda
Thiruda Thiruda
Thiruda Thiruda is a Tamil comedy thriller film directed by Mani Ratnam, and scripted by Ram Gopal Varma. The soundtrack and background score of the film were composed by A. R. Rahman whilst the cinematography was done by P. C...
.
Career in Hindi cinema
While Varma's first successful Hindi filmBollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
was the remake of Siva. His next film was Drohi
Drohi
Drohi has appeared as the title of several films.* Drohi , Telugu film by L. V. Prasad* Drohi , 1970 Telugu film directed by K. Bapaiah.* Drohi , Hindi film by Ram Gopal Varma...
. The film that really put the spotlight on him was the blockbuster Rangeela
Rangeela (film)
Rangeela is a 1995 Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Aamir Khan, Jackie Shroff and Urmila Matondkar.Rangeela was music director A. R. Rahman's debut Hindi film with an original score, as the previous ones were dubbed from his Tamil scores...
. The film won Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
for Rahman and Shroff. The film, according to Varma, was dedicated to actress Sridevi. His next film Daud
Daud (film)
Daud is a 1997 Hindi Road movie thriller by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Sanjay Dutt and Urmila Matondkar, with music composed by A. R. Rahman...
(1997), however, sank without a trace.
In 1998, Varma was an executive producer for Dil Se
Dil Se
Dil Se is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, and Preity Zinta. Mani Ratnam also co-wrote the screenplay for the film...
, directed by Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
and starring Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
, Manisha Koirala
Manisha Koirala
Manisha B. Koirala is a Nepali-Indian actress who works in Indian films, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well...
and Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta is an Indian film actress. She has appeared in Hindi films of Bollywood, as well as Telugu, Punjabi and English language films. After graduating with a degree in criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in Dil Se in 1998 followed by a role in Soldier the same year...
. The film won the NETPAC Award
Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema
The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema is a worldwide organization of 29 member countries. It was created as the result of a conference on Asian cinema organized by Cinemaya, the Asian Film Quarterly, in New Delhi in 1990 at the instance and with the support of UNESCO, Paris.Headquartered...
for Special Mention at the Berlin Film Festival, as well as two National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
and six Filmfare Awards.
Indian Gangster Trilogy
In 1998 came his masterpiece, the critically acclaimed SatyaSatya (film)
Satya is a 1998 Hindi crime film directed by Ram Gopal Varma with a screenplay by Anurag Kashyap and Saurabh Shukla. It stars J. D. Chakravarthy, Manoj Bajpai, Urmila Matondkar and Shefali Shah...
, a film based on the Mumbai underworld
Indian mafia
The term Indian mafia refers to certain criminal organizations found in some of India's major cities. The "Indian Mafia" also refer to powerful families that have criminal aspects to it.- Mumbai underworld :...
. A script written by Anurag Kashyap
Anurag Kashyap (director)
Anurag Singh Kashyap is an Indian film director and screenwriter. As a director, he is known for Black Friday , a controversial and award-winning Hindi film about the 1993 Bombay bombings, followed by No Smoking , Dev D and Gulaal...
and Saurabh Shukla
Saurabh Shukla
-Early life:Shukla's family left Gorakhpur for Delhi when he was two years old. After completing his schooling, he did his graduation from Khalsa College, Delhi...
, music by Vishal Bharadwaj and Sandeep Chowta
Sandeep Chowta
Sandeep Chowta is an Indian Bollywood and Tollywood music director and head of Columbia Records in India. He has also sung some of his songs.In 2003, he produced an anti substance abuse documentary, titled Dead End, that was entered into numerous film festivals and was government acclaimed...
, acclaimed performances by J. D. Chakravarthy
J. D. Chakravarthy
J.D. Chakravarthy born Nagulapati Srinivasa Chakravarthy is an Indian film actor and director in Telugu Cinema and Bollywood. He has directed Hindi films like Darwaza Bandh Rakho, Durga and Darna Zaroori Hai . In Telugu Cinema, he got critical acclaim for his directorial abilities through the film...
, Manoj Bajpai
Manoj Bajpai
Manoj Bajpai , also credited as Manoj Bajpayee, is an Indian film actor, known for playing offbeat and unconventional roles. He first shot into fame with his breakthrough role in Ram Gopal Varma's 1998 film Satya.-Early life:...
and Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar is an Indian film actress.Matondkar, who made her screen debut as a child artist in the 1980 film Kalyug, debuted as an adult in Narasimha...
, and Varma's directorial and technical brilliance, contributed to a film that was a landmark. The film won six Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
, including the Critics Award for Best Film
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
The Filmfare Awards are the oldest and most prominent film awards given for Hindi films in India. The yearly awards started in 1953. Movie awards were first given by popular vote...
.
In 2002 came his greatest commercial as well as critical success, Company
Company (film)
Company is a 2002 Indian film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Jaideep Sahni, starring Ajay Devgan, Mohanlal, Manisha Koirala, Vivek Oberoi,and Antara Mali. It is a fictional exposé of the Mumbai underworld, loosely based on the Indian mafia organization D-Company, known to be run by...
, again set against the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld, in which he cut off the song-and-dance sequences, a commonplace in Bollywood films at the time. It was based on the real-life underworld organization, the D-Company
D-Company
D-Company is a term coined by the media for the criminal organization and terrorist group headed by wanted terrorist leader and crime boss Dawood Ibrahim....
. The film won seven Filmfare Awards and earned him a Filmfare Best Director Award
Filmfare Best Director Award
The Filmfare Best Director Award is one of the main awards presented given by the annual Filmfare Awards to recognise directors working in the Hindi film Industry. It was first presented in 1954 in the inaugural year.-Superlatives:...
nomination. Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
debuted in Bollywood with this film.
A prequel to Company was made in 2005, titled D
D (film)
D is an Indian crime drama and thriller film, directed by Vishram Sawant, written by Manish Gupta, and produced by Ram Gopal Varma and Ronnie Screwvala. It was released in India on June 3, 2005....
, produced by Varma and directed by Vishram Sawant. Satya, Company and D are together considered an "Indian Gangster Trilogy". Satya and Company, in particular, were cited by British director Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle
Daniel "Danny" Boyle is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trainspotting. For Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle won numerous awards in 2008, including the Academy Award for Best Director...
as influences on his Academy Award winning film Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British epic romantic drama adventure film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan. It is an adaptation of the novel Q & A by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup...
(2008), for their "slick, often mesmerizing portrayals of the Mumbai underworld
Indian mafia
The term Indian mafia refers to certain criminal organizations found in some of India's major cities. The "Indian Mafia" also refer to powerful families that have criminal aspects to it.- Mumbai underworld :...
", their display of "brutality and urban violence", and their gritty realism.
Experimental films
During the years between his "Indian Gangster Trilogy", from SatyaSatya (film)
Satya is a 1998 Hindi crime film directed by Ram Gopal Varma with a screenplay by Anurag Kashyap and Saurabh Shukla. It stars J. D. Chakravarthy, Manoj Bajpai, Urmila Matondkar and Shefali Shah...
in 1998 to D
D (film)
D is an Indian crime drama and thriller film, directed by Vishram Sawant, written by Manish Gupta, and produced by Ram Gopal Varma and Ronnie Screwvala. It was released in India on June 3, 2005....
in 2005, Varma experimented with different film genres. In 1999, he directed Kaun
Kaun (film)
Kaun is a 1999 Hindi suspense thriller directed by Ram Gopal Verma, written by Anurag Kashyap, and starring Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpai and Sushant Singh. Other titles for the film were Evaru and Thriller . The movie defines modern Indian screenplay with mind-bending twists...
, a suspense
Suspense
Suspense is a feeling of uncertainty and anxiety about the outcome of certain actions, most often referring to an audience's perceptions in a dramatic work. Suspense is not exclusive to fiction, though. Suspense may operate in any situation where there is a lead-up to a big event or dramatic...
thriller set entirely in one house and featuring only three actors, and Mast
Mast (film)
Mast is a 1999 Bollywood musical film by Indian director Ram Gopal Verma. This was the debut film for Aftab Shivdasani as a lead actor. Till then, he was recognized as a child actor.-Synopsis:...
, a subversion of the Hindi cinema's masala genre. In 2000, he directed Jungle, a film set entirely in a jungle
Jungle
A Jungle is an area of land in the tropics overgrown with dense vegetation.The word jungle originates from the Sanskrit word jangala which referred to uncultivated land. Although the Sanskrit word refers to "dry land", it has been suggested that an Anglo-Indian interpretation led to its...
, for which he was nominated for the Star Screen Award for Best Director.
Following the success of Company
Company (film)
Company is a 2002 Indian film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Jaideep Sahni, starring Ajay Devgan, Mohanlal, Manisha Koirala, Vivek Oberoi,and Antara Mali. It is a fictional exposé of the Mumbai underworld, loosely based on the Indian mafia organization D-Company, known to be run by...
in 2002, Varma's next film as director was Bhoot
Bhoot
Bhoot is a Bollywood ghost movie released in 2003. It was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and stars Ajay Devgan and Urmila Matondkar. It was perceived to be different from a typical Bollywood movie as it did not contain songs. The film did average business at the box office...
(2003), a psychological
Psychological horror
Psychological horror is a subgenre of horror fiction that relies on character fears, guilt, beliefs, eerie sound effects, relevant music and emotional instability to build tension and further the plot...
horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
, which was a major success. It starred Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan
Ajay Devgan , born Vishal Veeru Devgan on 2 April 1969, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer.He made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance in the film and for which he won a Filmfare Best Debut Award...
and Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar is an Indian film actress.Matondkar, who made her screen debut as a child artist in the 1980 film Kalyug, debuted as an adult in Narasimha...
, who earned a number of awards for her performance. Varma himself was nominated for the Filmfare Best Director Award
Filmfare Best Director Award
The Filmfare Best Director Award is one of the main awards presented given by the annual Filmfare Awards to recognise directors working in the Hindi film Industry. It was first presented in 1954 in the inaugural year.-Superlatives:...
for the film.
Following the success of Bhoot, Varma produced two other experimental films: Sriram Raghavan
Sriram Raghavan
Sriram Raghavan is an Indian film director and screen writer. He is notable for producing a 45-minute documentary on Indian serial killer Raman Raghav and 2004 Hindi feature film Ek Hasina Thi produced by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Urmila Matondkar and Saif Ali Khan. His second feature film was...
's Ek Hasina Thi
Ek Hasina Thi
Ek Hasina Thi is a 2004 Indian psychological thriller film noir by Sriram Raghavan, produced by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Urmila Matondkar and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. The screenplay was by Sriram Raghavan and Pooja Ladha Surti...
(2003), a psychological thriller
Psychological thriller
Psychological thriller is a specific sub-genre of the broad ranged thriller with heavy focus on characters. However, it often incorporates elements from the mystery and drama genre, along with the typical traits of the thriller genre...
, and Shimit Amin
Shimit Amin
Shimit Amin is an Indian film director and editor. He is best known for the award winning film Chak De! India .Amin was born in Uganda but grew up in Florida, in the United States.He entered the film industry straight out of college, working primarily on independent films in Los Angeles.He is...
's Ab Tak Chhappan
Ab Tak Chhappan
Ab Tak Chhappan is a 2004 Hindi film directed by Shimit Amin, written by Sandeep Srivastava, produced by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Nana Patekar in the lead role. It also stars Revathi, Yashpal Sharma, Mohan Agashe, Nakul Vaid, and Hrishitaa Bhatt in supporting roles...
(2004), a film about an inspector in the Mumbai Encounter Squad
Mumbai Encounter Squad
The Mumbai Encounter Squad was an unofficial group within the police force of Mumbai, which killed criminals in "encounters".It consisted of several high-profile officers from the Detection Unit. The squad primarily dealt with members of the Mumbai underworld and other criminal gangs and carried...
famous for having killed 56 people in police encounters. In 2005, Varma was nominated for the Zee Cine Award
Zee Cine Awards
The Zee Cine Awards or "ZCA" for short is an awards ceremony for the Hindi film industry. It was first held in 1998 in Mumbai. Since then, it has gained substantial popularity as a notable awards ceremony to the Indian population as well as to the viewers of Zee Network.In 2004, the ZCA went...
for Best Producer of the Year.
Later films
Varma's next film as director was SarkarSarkar (film)
Sarkar is a 2005 Indian dramatic thriller film set in the world of politics and crime, directed by Ram Gopal Varma...
, released in June 2005, starring Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
and his son Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai....
. Amitabh played the character of Sarkar who is a self-righteous and powerful businessman cum social worker, while Abhishek played his son in the film. Sarkar was a loose adaptation of Mario Puzo
Mario Puzo
Mario Gianluigi Puzo was an American author and screenwriter, known for his novels about the Mafia, including The Godfather , which he later co-adapted into a film by Francis Ford Coppola...
's 1969 novel The Godfather
The Godfather (novel)
The Godfather is a crime novel written by Italian American author Mario Puzo, originally published in 1969 by G. P. Putnam's Sons. It details the story of a fictitious Sicilian Mafia family based in New York City and headed by Don Vito Corleone, who became synonymous with the Italian Mafia...
. Sarkar went on to become a critically acclaimed box office hit.
In 2006, his next film as director was Shiva
Shiva (2006 film)
Shiva is a 2006 Hindi film produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is a remake of the 1989 Telugu film of the same name, which was the debut film of Varma as a director...
, which premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival
New York Asian Film Festival
The New York Asian Film Festival was first held in 2002, growing out of the previous year's New York Korean Film Festival...
, where a retrospective featuring several of his previous films was also staged. Alongside Shiva, the festival screened his earlier successful films Company
Company (film)
Company is a 2002 Indian film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Jaideep Sahni, starring Ajay Devgan, Mohanlal, Manisha Koirala, Vivek Oberoi,and Antara Mali. It is a fictional exposé of the Mumbai underworld, loosely based on the Indian mafia organization D-Company, known to be run by...
, Ek Hasina Thi
Ek Hasina Thi
Ek Hasina Thi is a 2004 Indian psychological thriller film noir by Sriram Raghavan, produced by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Urmila Matondkar and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. The screenplay was by Sriram Raghavan and Pooja Ladha Surti...
and Ab Tak Chhappan
Ab Tak Chhappan
Ab Tak Chhappan is a 2004 Hindi film directed by Shimit Amin, written by Sandeep Srivastava, produced by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Nana Patekar in the lead role. It also stars Revathi, Yashpal Sharma, Mohan Agashe, Nakul Vaid, and Hrishitaa Bhatt in supporting roles...
. While these three films were praised, Shiva was a critical and commercial failure. In 2007, he directed Nishabd
Nishabd
Nishabd is a 2007 Bollywood movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jiah Khan inspired from American Beauty and from the storyline of 1986 film Anokha Rishta starring Rajesh Khanna....
, followed by the ambitious Sholay
Sholay
Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...
remake, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, as well as Darling
Darling (2007 Hindi film)
The soundtrack of the film was released on 1 August 2007 in various formats including music cassette, MP3 files, audio CD, and the DVD-Audio. The music is composes by Pritam and Himesh Reshammiya in a guest song. The first reviews of the film has been positive with indiafm.com rating the music at...
, all three were critical and box office disasters.
He was written off by the media and public until June 2008, when he reclaimed, to some extent, his lost reputation with his much hyped venture, Sarkar Raj, a sequel to Sarkar; it was an average and met with good reviews. The primary cast featured Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan reprising their roles from the prequel alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss World pageant in 1994...
. Supriya Pathak
Supriya Pathak
Supriya Pathak Kapur is an Indian actress hailing from a long line of performers. She is famous for her role in the Indian sitcoms Khichdi and Idhar Udhar.-Family:...
, Tanisha Mukherjee
Tanisha Mukherjee
Tanisha , also known as Tanisha, is a Hindi, Telugu and Tamil actress.-Family background:Tanisha is an Indian actress of Bengali–Marathi descent. Tanisha comes from a prominent industry family, which has been working in Bollywood since the 1940s...
and Ravi Kale also reappeared in their respective roles from Sarkar. Unlike Sarkar, which was loosely adapted from The Godfather, Sarkar Raj had an original plot.
Phoonk
Phoonk
Phoonk is a 2008 Horror film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and produced by Praveen Nischol starring Sudeep. The film is about superstition and black magic. It is directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is succeeded by Phoonk 2.- Cast:*Sudeep...... Rajiv...
(2008) was another horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
movie which was met with mixed to negative reviews. However, the film was a success compared to its minuscule budget. Agyaat
Agyaat
Agyaat is a Bollywood horror film by Ram Gopal Varma starring Nitin Kumar Reddy, Gautam Rode, and Priyanka Kothari. The film was released on August 7, 2009. It was dubbed and released simultaneously in Telugu as Adavi. The film is a remake of the 1999 American horror film The Blair Witch...
, which released on 7 August 2009, was again a commercial as well as critical failure. Next was Rann
Rann
Rann is a fictional planet in the Polaris star system of the whose capitol city is Ranagar. Rann is most famous for being the adopted planet of the Earth explorer and hero Adam Strange and for their teleportation device called the Zeta Beam...
, a film about the media. It had Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
, Kannada actor Sudeep
Sudeep
Sudeep is an Indian actor, director, producer and singer from Shimoga, Karnataka, known in the Kannada film industry and Bollywood. He is also founder owner of his production company Kiccha Creations.Hence he is also famously known as 'Kiccha' Sudeep....
, Ritesh Deshmukh and Paresh Rawal
Paresh Rawal
Paresh Rawal is an Indian actor of Gujarati background.Making his film debut in 1984, he mainly played supporting and villain roles throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Since 2000 he has mostly played comic roles.- Family and early life :...
. Released on 29 January 2010, the film was praised by some critics, but was a commercial disaster. Then he began the promotion works for Phoonk 2
Phoonk 2
Phoonk 2 is a Bollywood horror film written and directed by Milind Gadagkar. It is a sequel to Ram Gopal Varma's 2008 film Phoonk and stars Sudeep, Amruta Khanvilkar and Ahsaas Channa. The film was released on 16 April 2010 with about 900 prints worldwide including the digital format...
, a sequel of Phoonk, which was released on April 16, 2010.
Next came Rakta Charitra
Rakta Charitra
Rakta Charitra is a two-part Indian biographical film based on the life of Paritala Ravindra, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film features Vivek Oberoi as Ravindra in the lead role, whilst Suriya plays as Surya, who predominantly appears in the second part...
, a trilingual in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages. The movie was based upon the faction backdrop of the Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It includes the districts of Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool. These Telugu speaking districts were part of Madras Presidency until 1953 when Telugu speaking districts of Madras presidency were carved out to form...
in Andhra Pradesh. As the entire film lasted for about 5 hours, the film was released in two parts, with in a gap of three months. The film depicts the life of slain political leader Paritala Ravindra, played by Vivek Oberoi
Vivek Oberoi
Vivek Oberoi is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Suresh Oberoi and Yashodhara Oberoi.- Early life :Vivek attended Mayo college in Ajmer. At an actors' workshop in London he was spotted by the director of New York University who took Vivek off to New York, where he completed his...
, with Tamil actor Surya Sivakumar, enacting the role of Maddelacheruvu Suri, Shatrughan Sinha
Shatrughan Sinha
Shatrughan Sinha is an Indian film actor and politician. Apart from being member of Rajya Sabha twice he was also Union Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Shipping...
, playing N. T. Rama Rao. Radhika Apte
Radhika Apte
-Early life:Apte was born on September 7, 1989 in Pune. She is an Economics graduate from Fergusson College, Pune. She is associated with Mohit Takalkar’s theatre troupe Aasakta in her hometown.-Career:...
and Priyamani
Priyamani
Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer, better known by her stage name Priyamani is an Indian film actress and model who has appeared in several Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films...
star in other pivotal roles. The film released to a good opening following Varma's clever pre-release marketing using the controversy surrounding the main characters to his advantage. A fortnight after the film's release, Maddelacheruvu Suri was shot fatally. Though the movie could not get a good reputation in Hindi and Tamil, it gained positive reviews in Telugu and the critics quoted "RGV is back".
Varma's latest release had comedian Sunil as the lead. The film was titled Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju (Story Screenplay Direction AppalRaju, when translated to English). This is said to be a satire on Telugu Film industry mainly targeting directors. A song in the film covered almost all directors like Raghavendra Rao, E.V.V, Kodi Ramakrishna, B.Gopal, S.S Rajamouli, Sreenu Vaitla, Puri Jagannadh
Puri Jagannadh
Puri Jagannath , born 28 September 1966, is a prominent Tollywood film director and producer. He is also a two-time Nandi Award recipient.- Director :- Writer :* Bumper Offer - story, dialogues...
, Vinayak and Boyapati Seenu. On 25 February 2011, Varma reportedly filed a complaint against a Telugu news channel in Hyderabad.
Varma has also announced another horror film titled Amma 3D
Amma 3D
Amma is an upcoming 3-D film to be directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film deals with witch hunt and revolves around the Goddess Kali who's revered as the Mother Goddess; Amma means mother in Telugu...
. The film will be the first 3D
3-D film
A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception...
horror film made in India and is reported to have Ritesh Deshmukh in a significant role.
Varma has roped in Amitabh Bachchan for the lead role in his yet to be filmed movie Department
Department (film)
Department is an upcoming Hindi-language film directed and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. The film was expected to go on floors by 20 June 2011.-Cast:* Amitabh Bachchan as Sarjerao Gaikwad , plays the role of a ex-criminal turned politician....
, the plot of which shall revolve around the internal politics of the police department. He has been quoted saying that this film may be considered as "the other side of Company". Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.-Personal life:...
and Rana Daggubati
Rana Daggubati
Rana Daggubati is an Indian actor. Better known as Rana, he was born on 14 December 1984 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is the son of film producer D. Suresh Babu, the latter being the elder son of D. Ramanaidu. Venkatesh is D. Ramanaidu's younger son. Rana is also nephew of another Tollywood actor...
are reportedly going to play supporting roles. It is a much anticipated collaboration of Sanjay Dutt with the director after their earlier venture "Daud".
Autobiography
Varma wrote an autobiography titled Na Ishtam, which discusses his thoughts, opinions and ramu style philosophy.Filmfare Awards
- Filmfare Critics Award for Best MovieFilmfare Critics Award for Best MovieThe Filmfare Awards are the oldest and most prominent film awards given for Hindi films in India. The yearly awards started in 1953. Movie awards were first given by popular vote...
- SatyaSatya (film)Satya is a 1998 Hindi crime film directed by Ram Gopal Varma with a screenplay by Anurag Kashyap and Saurabh Shukla. It stars J. D. Chakravarthy, Manoj Bajpai, Urmila Matondkar and Shefali Shah...
(1998) - Filmfare Best Story AwardFilmfare Best Story AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Story is an given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a writer who wrote a film's story.-1950s:* 1955 Mukhram Sharma - Aulad...
- RangeelaRangeela (film)Rangeela is a 1995 Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Aamir Khan, Jackie Shroff and Urmila Matondkar.Rangeela was music director A. R. Rahman's debut Hindi film with an original score, as the previous ones were dubbed from his Tamil scores...
(1995)
Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu)
- Shiva (1989)
- Kshana KshanamKshana KshanamKshana Kshanam is a 1991 telugu Road movie, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film fared well at the box office. The film was an aesthetic basis for other Indian Road movies after 1991...
(1991)
Nandi Awards
Nandi Award for Best DirectorNandi Award for Best Director
The Nandi Award for Best Director winners:...
- Shiva (1989)
- Kshana KshanamKshana KshanamKshana Kshanam is a 1991 telugu Road movie, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film fared well at the box office. The film was an aesthetic basis for other Indian Road movies after 1991...
(1991) - Prema KadhaPrema Kadha(film)Prema Kadha or Prema Katha is a 1999 Telugu film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It is the debut film of both Sumanth and Antara Mali...
(1999)
Bollywood Awards
BollywoodBollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
Award for Best Director
- SatyaSatya (film)Satya is a 1998 Hindi crime film directed by Ram Gopal Varma with a screenplay by Anurag Kashyap and Saurabh Shukla. It stars J. D. Chakravarthy, Manoj Bajpai, Urmila Matondkar and Shefali Shah...
(1998) - Jungle (2000)
- CompanyCompany (film)Company is a 2002 Indian film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Jaideep Sahni, starring Ajay Devgan, Mohanlal, Manisha Koirala, Vivek Oberoi,and Antara Mali. It is a fictional exposé of the Mumbai underworld, loosely based on the Indian mafia organization D-Company, known to be run by...
(2002) - BhootBhootBhoot is a Bollywood ghost movie released in 2003. It was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and stars Ajay Devgan and Urmila Matondkar. It was perceived to be different from a typical Bollywood movie as it did not contain songs. The film did average business at the box office...
(2003)
As director
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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| 1989 | Shiva | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1991 | Kshana Kshanam Kshana Kshanam Kshana Kshanam is a 1991 telugu Road movie, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film fared well at the box office. The film was an aesthetic basis for other Indian Road movies after 1991... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1992 | Antham Antham Antham is a 1992 action Telugu film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni in a negative role, Urmila Matondkar as an Ornithology student and Danny Denzongpa. The film's music was scored by R.D. Burman... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1992 | Raat | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Gaayam Gaayam Gaayam is a 1993 Telugu movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma, which established Jagapathi Babu as a star. The film's lyrics were written by Sirivennela and its music was composed by Sri. It starred Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, Urmila and Kota Srinivasa Rao... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1993 | Govindha Govindha Govindha Govindha Govindha Govindha is a 1993 Telugu film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The successful soundtrack of the film was arranged by Koti- Plot :The plot deals with a group of robbers, from the Bangkok criminal nexus, on mission for the Robbery of Tirupati Balaji's Gold crown.Nagarjuna plays the role of a... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1995 | Rangeela Rangeela (film) Rangeela is a 1995 Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Aamir Khan, Jackie Shroff and Urmila Matondkar.Rangeela was music director A. R. Rahman's debut Hindi film with an original score, as the previous ones were dubbed from his Tamil scores... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 1996 | Deyyam Deyyam Deyyam is a 1996 Telugu horror film, written, produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma.-Plot:The plot starts with a couple Murali and Sindhu, buying a new farm house in the suburbs of Hyderabad. Sindhu's sister Mahi always roams with her boyfriend Narsing . The problem comes when Sindhu's son... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1997 | Anaganaga Oka Roju Anaganaga Oka Roju Anaganaga Oka Roju is a 1997 Telugu Road movie thriller written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars J. D. Chakravarthy and Urmila Matondkar in the lead roles. Raghuvaran, Brahmanandam and Kota Srinivasa Rao play other pivotal roles. The film was opened to positive reviews by critics... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1997 | Daud Daud (film) Daud is a 1997 Hindi Road movie thriller by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Sanjay Dutt and Urmila Matondkar, with music composed by A. R. Rahman... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 1998 | Satya Satya (film) Satya is a 1998 Hindi crime film directed by Ram Gopal Varma with a screenplay by Anurag Kashyap and Saurabh Shukla. It stars J. D. Chakravarthy, Manoj Bajpai, Urmila Matondkar and Shefali Shah... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 1999 | Prema Kadha Prema Kadha(film) Prema Kadha or Prema Katha is a 1999 Telugu film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It is the debut film of both Sumanth and Antara Mali... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1999 | Kaun Kaun (film) Kaun is a 1999 Hindi suspense thriller directed by Ram Gopal Verma, written by Anurag Kashyap, and starring Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpai and Sushant Singh. Other titles for the film were Evaru and Thriller . The movie defines modern Indian screenplay with mind-bending twists... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 1999 | Mast Mast (film) Mast is a 1999 Bollywood musical film by Indian director Ram Gopal Verma. This was the debut film for Aftab Shivdasani as a lead actor. Till then, he was recognized as a child actor.-Synopsis:... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2000 | Jungle | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2002 | Company Company (film) Company is a 2002 Indian film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Jaideep Sahni, starring Ajay Devgan, Mohanlal, Manisha Koirala, Vivek Oberoi,and Antara Mali. It is a fictional exposé of the Mumbai underworld, loosely based on the Indian mafia organization D-Company, known to be run by... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2003 | Bhoot Bhoot Bhoot is a Bollywood ghost movie released in 2003. It was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and stars Ajay Devgan and Urmila Matondkar. It was perceived to be different from a typical Bollywood movie as it did not contain songs. The film did average business at the box office... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2004 | Naach Naach (film) Naach is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Antara Mali and Ritesh Deshmukh.... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2005 | Sarkar Sarkar (film) Sarkar is a 2005 Indian dramatic thriller film set in the world of politics and crime, directed by Ram Gopal Varma... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2006 | Shiva Shiva (2006 film) Shiva is a 2006 Hindi film produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is a remake of the 1989 Telugu film of the same name, which was the debut film of Varma as a director... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2007 | Nishabd Nishabd Nishabd is a 2007 Bollywood movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jiah Khan inspired from American Beauty and from the storyline of 1986 film Anokha Rishta starring Rajesh Khanna.... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2007 | Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2007 | Darling | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2008 | Sarkar Raj | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2008 | Contract Contract (2008 film) Contract is a Hindi film by Ram Gopal Verma, where the story revolves around an ex-commando man, Aman, whose wife and daughter are killed in a terrorist attack. A top undercover cop then approaches Aman to collaborate with him to hunt the mastermind of these terrorist attacks Sultan, who is... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2008 | Phoonk Phoonk Phoonk is a 2008 Horror film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and produced by Praveen Nischol starring Sudeep. The film is about superstition and black magic. It is directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is succeeded by Phoonk 2.- Cast:*Sudeep...... Rajiv... - The Black Magic Story |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2009 | Agyaat Agyaat Agyaat is a Bollywood horror film by Ram Gopal Varma starring Nitin Kumar Reddy, Gautam Rode, and Priyanka Kothari. The film was released on August 7, 2009. It was dubbed and released simultaneously in Telugu as Adavi. The film is a remake of the 1999 American horror film The Blair Witch... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2010 | Rann Rann (film) Rann is a 2010 Hindi film that stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sudeep, Ritesh Deshmukh, and Gul Panag in the lead roles and Paresh Rawal in a negative role. The film, directed by Ram Gopal Varma, focuses on Indian media.... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2010 | Rakta Charitra Rakta Charitra Rakta Charitra is a two-part Indian biographical film based on the life of Paritala Ravindra, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film features Vivek Oberoi as Ravindra in the lead role, whilst Suriya plays as Surya, who predominantly appears in the second part... -Part I |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... /Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2010 | Rakta Charitra Rakta Charitra Rakta Charitra is a two-part Indian biographical film based on the life of Paritala Ravindra, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film features Vivek Oberoi as Ravindra in the lead role, whilst Suriya plays as Surya, who predominantly appears in the second part... -Part II |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... /Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... /Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
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| 2011 | Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2011 | Dongala Mutta | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2011 | Not a Love Story Not a Love Story (2011 film) Not A Love Story is a 2011 Indian crime-thriller film inspired by the gruesome murder of Neeraj Grover in 2008 that led to the arrest of Emile Jerome and Maria Susairaj. Starring Mahie Gill, Deepak Dobriyal and Ajay Gehi and directed by Ram Gopal Varma, the film was released on 19 August 2011... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... /Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2011 | Department Department (film) Department is an upcoming Hindi-language film directed and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. The film was expected to go on floors by 20 June 2011.-Cast:* Amitabh Bachchan as Sarjerao Gaikwad , plays the role of a ex-criminal turned politician.... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2011 | Amma 3D Amma 3D Amma is an upcoming 3-D film to be directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film deals with witch hunt and revolves around the Goddess Kali who's revered as the Mother Goddess; Amma means mother in Telugu... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... /Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... /Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... /English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
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| 1993 | Money Money (1993 film) Money is a 1993 Telugu hit film directed by Shiva Nageswara Rao. The film stars J. D. Chakravarthy, Chinna, Jayasudha, Renuka Shahane, Paresh Rawal, Bramhanandam, Sharat Saxena, and Tanikella Bharani. The film was produced by Ram Gopal Varma. In 2001, the film was remade into Hindi as Love Ke Liye... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1995 | Money Money Money Money "Money Money" is a song by Latin pop group RBD, which appears on their first English language studio album, Rebels. However, the lyrics of the song are entirely in Spanish except for one line sang by the group member, Dulce María. The song samples an excerpt from"Lento", a single released in the... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1996 | Gulabi | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1997 | Anaganaga Oka Roju Anaganaga Oka Roju Anaganaga Oka Roju is a 1997 Telugu Road movie thriller written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars J. D. Chakravarthy and Urmila Matondkar in the lead roles. Raghuvaran, Brahmanandam and Kota Srinivasa Rao play other pivotal roles. The film was opened to positive reviews by critics... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1998 | Dil Se Dil Se Dil Se is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, and Preity Zinta. Mani Ratnam also co-wrote the screenplay for the film... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
Co-Produced with Mani Ratnam Mani Ratnam Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983... and Shekhar Kapur Shekhar Kapur Shekhar Kapur is an Indian film director and producer. A critically acclaimed director, he rose to popularity with the movie Bandit Queen... |
| 1998 | Wife of V. Varaprasad (1998 film) Wife of V. Varaprasad (1998 film) Wife of V. Vara Prasad was a 1998 Telugu film, produced by Ram Gopal Varma and directed by Vamsy The film stars Vineeth and J. D. Chakravarthy in lead roles... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1999 | Shool | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2001 | Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega is a 2001 Bollywood comedy directed by E. Nivas. It is a very loose remake of the Coen brothers' 1996 film Fargo.-Cast:* Saif Ali Khan - Prakash* Fardeen Khan - Rahul Kapoor... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2001 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya is a 2001 produced by Ram Gopal Varma and starring Fardeen Khan, Urmila Matondkar and Sonali Kulkarni. The soundtrack was composed by Sandeep Chowta and the songs are sung by Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh, Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Alisha Chinai, K. S. Chitra and Sowmya Raoh... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2002 | Road Road (film) Road is a 2002 Bollywood Road movie, produced by Ram Gopal Varma and directed by Rajat Mukherjee, starring Vivek Oberoi, Manoj Bajpai and Antara Mali.-Synopsis:... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2003 | Ek Hasina Thi Ek Hasina Thi Ek Hasina Thi is a 2004 Indian psychological thriller film noir by Sriram Raghavan, produced by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Urmila Matondkar and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. The screenplay was by Sriram Raghavan and Pooja Ladha Surti... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2003 | Darna Mana Hai Darna Mana Hai Darna Mana Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film, released on 25 July 2003. It was considered a unique and innovative attempt by producer Ram Gopal Varma and director Prawal Raman to provide Indian audiences with a horror film which consists of six different short stories... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2004 | Ab Tak Chhappan Ab Tak Chhappan Ab Tak Chhappan is a 2004 Hindi film directed by Shimit Amin, written by Sandeep Srivastava, produced by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Nana Patekar in the lead role. It also stars Revathi, Yashpal Sharma, Mohan Agashe, Nakul Vaid, and Hrishitaa Bhatt in supporting roles... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2004 | Vaastu Shastra Vaastu Shastra (film) Vaastu Shastra is a 2004 thriller movie by Ram Gopal Varma starring Susmita Sen and J D Chakravarty in the lead roles. It was a medium rated film. It was released on 22 October 2004, India... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2004 | Gayab Gayab Gayab is a Hindi film released in the summer of the year 2004. It stars Tusshar Kapoor and Antara Mali as the lead protagonist. It was remade in Tamil as Githan.- Plot :... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2004 | Naach (film) Naach (film) Naach is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Antara Mali and Ritesh Deshmukh.... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2005 | My Wife's Murder My Wife's Murder My Wife's Murder is a 2005 Bollywood film. It was directed by Jijy Philip. The cast includes Anil Kapoor, Suchitra Krishnamurti, Boman Irani and Nandana Sen.- Plot :... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2005 | Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon is a 2003 Bollywood film directed by Chandan Arora and produced by Ram Gopal Verma... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2005 | D D (film) D is an Indian crime drama and thriller film, directed by Vishram Sawant, written by Manish Gupta, and produced by Ram Gopal Varma and Ronnie Screwvala. It was released in India on June 3, 2005.... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2005 | James James (2005 film) James is a 2005 Bollywood film starring Mohit Ahlawat and Nisha Kothari. It was directed by Rohit Jugraj.It is an action film that centers around James, who comes to Mumbai seeking a successful life, and ends up working as a bouncer at a club there, and fighting gangsters. He then encounters the... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2005 | Sarkar Sarkar (film) Sarkar is a 2005 Indian dramatic thriller film set in the world of politics and crime, directed by Ram Gopal Varma... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2005 | Mr Ya Miss Mr Ya Miss Mr Ya Miss is a 2005 Bollywood comedy film which is written, directed by and stars Antara Mali alongside Ritesh Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani and Divya Dutta. The film is inspired by the Hollywood film Switch... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2006 | Darwaza Bandh Rakho | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2006 | Shock Shock Circulatory shock, commonly known simply as shock, is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs due to inadequate substrate for aerobic cellular respiration... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2006 | Shiva Shiva (2006 film) Shiva is a 2006 Hindi film produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is a remake of the 1989 Telugu film of the same name, which was the debut film of Varma as a director... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2006 | Darna Zaroori Hai Darna Zaroori Hai Darna Zaroori Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film released on 28 April 2006. It was considered a prequel to Darna Mana Hai which was also produced by RGV... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2007 | Nishabd Nishabd Nishabd is a 2007 Bollywood movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jiah Khan inspired from American Beauty and from the storyline of 1986 film Anokha Rishta starring Rajesh Khanna.... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2007 | Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2007 | Go Go (2007 film) Go is a Bollywood film starring Gautam Gupta, Nisha Kothari and Kay Kay Menon in the lead roles. It is directed by Manish Shrivastava and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. The movie had bad reviews and performed poorly at the box office.-Synopsis:... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2008 | Sarkar Raj | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2009 | Adavi | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2009 | Agyaat Agyaat Agyaat is a Bollywood horror film by Ram Gopal Varma starring Nitin Kumar Reddy, Gautam Rode, and Priyanka Kothari. The film was released on August 7, 2009. It was dubbed and released simultaneously in Telugu as Adavi. The film is a remake of the 1999 American horror film The Blair Witch... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2010 | Phoonk 2 Phoonk 2 Phoonk 2 is a Bollywood horror film written and directed by Milind Gadagkar. It is a sequel to Ram Gopal Varma's 2008 film Phoonk and stars Sudeep, Amruta Khanvilkar and Ahsaas Channa. The film was released on 16 April 2010 with about 900 prints worldwide including the digital format... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 2010 | Department Department (film) Department is an upcoming Hindi-language film directed and produced by Ram Gopal Varma. The film was expected to go on floors by 20 June 2011.-Cast:* Amitabh Bachchan as Sarjerao Gaikwad , plays the role of a ex-criminal turned politician.... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| Bejawada Rowdeelu | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2011 | Bejawada | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 1989 | 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... |
| 1990 | Kshana Kshanam Kshana Kshanam Kshana Kshanam is a 1991 telugu Road movie, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film fared well at the box office. The film was an aesthetic basis for other Indian Road movies after 1991... |
| 1992 | Antham Antham Antham is a 1992 action Telugu film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni in a negative role, Urmila Matondkar as an Ornithology student and Danny Denzongpa. The film's music was scored by R.D. Burman... / Drohi Drohi (1992 film) Drohi is a 1992 action Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni in a negative role, Urmila Matondkar as a Ornithology student, and Danny Denzongpa in important role. Music was scored by R.D. Burman & Mani Sharma. The film was a bilingual... |
| 1992 | Raat |
| 1993 | Gaayam Gaayam Gaayam is a 1993 Telugu movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma, which established Jagapathi Babu as a star. The film's lyrics were written by Sirivennela and its music was composed by Sri. It starred Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, Urmila and Kota Srinivasa Rao... / Desam Desam Desam is a 2002 Malayalam film directed by Biju V. Nair and written by Sunil Raveendran. It stars Premkumar, Madhupal, Anitha and Bharath Gopi in major roles.-Plot:... |
| 1993 | Govindha Govindha Govindha Govindha Govindha Govindha is a 1993 Telugu film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The successful soundtrack of the film was arranged by Koti- Plot :The plot deals with a group of robbers, from the Bangkok criminal nexus, on mission for the Robbery of Tirupati Balaji's Gold crown.Nagarjuna plays the role of a... |
| 1994 | Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda is a Tamil comedy thriller film directed by Mani Ratnam, and scripted by Ram Gopal Varma. The soundtrack and background score of the film were composed by A. R. Rahman whilst the cinematography was done by P. C... / Donga Donga |
| 1995 | Rangeela Rangeela (film) Rangeela is a 1995 Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and starring Aamir Khan, Jackie Shroff and Urmila Matondkar.Rangeela was music director A. R. Rahman's debut Hindi film with an original score, as the previous ones were dubbed from his Tamil scores... |
| 1996 | Deyyam Deyyam Deyyam is a 1996 Telugu horror film, written, produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma.-Plot:The plot starts with a couple Murali and Sindhu, buying a new farm house in the suburbs of Hyderabad. Sindhu's sister Mahi always roams with her boyfriend Narsing . The problem comes when Sindhu's son... |
| 1997 | Daud Daud (film) Daud is a 1997 Hindi Road movie thriller by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Sanjay Dutt and Urmila Matondkar, with music composed by A. R. Rahman... |
| 1999 | Shool |
| 2006 | Shock |
| 2006 | Darna Zaroori Hai Darna Zaroori Hai Darna Zaroori Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film released on 28 April 2006. It was considered a prequel to Darna Mana Hai which was also produced by RGV... |
| 2007 | Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag |
| 2008 | Sarkar Raj |
| 2010 | Na Ishtam |
External links
- Ram Gopal Varma's Official Blog
- Ram Gopal Varma profile at Gomolo.in
- Interview with RGV
- Ram Gopal Varma At Taj by Chance
- Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- http://www.imdb.com/chart/bottom?tt0473310Ram Gopal Varma's Aag at imdb.com