Sri Venkateswara Creations

Sri Venkateswara Creations is an Indian film production company based in Hyderabad. It was established by Dil Raju in 2003 and has produced several Telugu films. The company also has a subsidiary film distribution business named Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors.

Sri Venkateswara Creations
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2003 (2003)
FounderDil Raju
Headquarters
Hyderabad
,
India
Key people
Dil Raju
Sirish
Harshith Reddy
ProductsFilms
RevenueIncrease US$51 million (2022)
Subsidiaries
  • Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors
  • Starium Innovative Healthcare (3%)

Some of the notable films produced by the company include Dil (2003), Arya (2004), Bhadra (2005), Bommarillu (2006), Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008), Brindavanam (2010), Mr. Perfect (2011), Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), Sathamanam Bhavati (2017), Fidaa (2017), F2 (2019), Maharshi (2019) and Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020).[1][2] Eight directors debuted in Telugu cinema through Sri Venkateswara Creations — Sukumar, Boyapati Srinu, Bhaskar, Vamsi Paidipally, Srikanth Addala, Vasu Varma, Ravi Yadav and Venu Sriram.

History

Background

Raju and his brothers started film distribution in the early 1990s and partnered with Venkata Lakshmi Films. In 1996, they opened a new office with the name Sri Harshita Films. Most of the films that they distributed were unsuccessful at the box-office and they incurred heavy losses leading them to shut the company. After few more years studying the market, they established Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors in 1999.[3] They chose to distribute films in the Nizam area which refers to the esrstwhile Hyderabad State and present-day Telangana. The first three films distributed were Oke Okkadu (1999), Nuvvu Vastavani (2000), and Sakhi (2000). They went on to distribute more films like Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001), Murari (2001), Kushi (2001), Aadi (2002), Athadu (2005), Chatrapati (2005), and Pokiri (2006).[3]

Founding of Production company and success

After distributing films for four years, Raju, along with Giri, Sirish, and Lakshman, established Sri Venkateswara Creations production house in 2003. The first film that was made under the banner was Dil (2003), directed by V. V. Vinayak.[4] After Dil, Giri has separated himself from the banner, while the rest continued. In 2004, they made Arya (2004) under the direction debut of Sukumar. In 2005, they made another successful film Bhadra, under the direction of Boyapati Srinu.[3] In 2006, they produced Bommarillu under the direction of Bhaskar.[3]

By the end of the year 2018, 40 films associated with the banner were released: out of which 30 films were produced by them, 6 were dubbed films, and 4 were collaborations. In an interview with Anil Ravipudi for GreatAndhra website, Dil Raju claimed that 22 of his 30 films (2003-2018) were either hits, super-hits, or classics; 4 were average grossers; and 4 films were flops.[5]

In 2019, Sri Venkateswara Creations produced F2: Fun and Frustration which was released on the occasion of Sankranthi. The film became the highest grossing film for the banner and is one of the highest grossers of all time in Telugu cinema.[6][7][8]

Film production
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Solo productions
Year Film Director Language Notes
2003 Dil V. V. VinayakTeluguCo-production with Giri
2004 Arya SukumarTelugu
2005 Bhadra Boyapati Srinu Telugu
2006 Bommarillu BhaskarTeluguNandi Award for Best Feature Film - Gold
Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Film
2007 Munna Vamsi PaidipallyTelugu
2008 Parugu BhaskarTeluguNandi Award for Best Feature Film - Bronze
2008 Kotha Bangaru Lokam Srikanth AddalaTelugu
2009 Josh Vasu VarmaTelugu
2010 Rama Rama Krishna Krishna SriwassTelugu
2010 Brindavanam Vamsi PaidipallyTelugu
2011 Mr. Perfect Dasaradh Telugu
2011 Oh My Friend Venu SriramTelugu
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Srikanth AddalaTeluguNandi Award for best home-viewing feature film - Silver[9]
2013 Ramayya Vasthavayya Harish ShankarTelugu
2014 Yevadu Vamsi PaidipallyTelugu
2015 Kerintha Sai Kiran AdiviTelugu
2015 Subramanyam for Sale Harish ShankarTelugu
2016 Krishnastami Vasu VarmaTelugu
2016 Supreme Anil RavipudiTelugu
2017 Sathamanam Bhavati Satish VegesnaTeluguNational Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment[10]

Nandi Award for best home-viewing feature film - Silver[11]

2017 Nenu Local Trinadha Rao NakkinaTelugu
2017 DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham Harish ShankarTelugu
2017 Fidaa Sekhar KammulaTelugu
2017 Raja The Great Anil RavipudiTelugu
2017 MCA (Middle Class Abbayi) Venu SriramTelugu
2018 Lover Anish R. KrishnaTelugu
2018 Srinivasa Kalyanam Satish VegesnaTelugu
2018 Hello Guru Prema Kosame Trinadha Rao NakkinaTelugu
2019 F2 Anil RavipudiTeluguHighest grossing film for the company
2019 Iddari Lokam Okate G.R. KrishnaTeluguFirst remake from the banner
2020 Jaanu C. Prem Kumar and Hrishikesh BhargavaTeluguRemake of 96
2020 V Mohana Krishna IndragantiTeluguAmazon Prime film
2022 Rowdy Boys Sree Harsha Konuganti TeluguMarks the debut of Dil Raju's nephew, Sirish Reddy's son, Ashish Reddy
2022 F3 Anil Ravipudi Telugu Sequel of F2: Fun and Frustration
2022 Thank You Vikram KumarTelugu
2023 Varisu Vamsi Paidipally Tamil First Tamil film produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations
2024 The Family Star Parasuram Telugu
TBA Game Changer † S. ShankarTeluguFilming[12]

Involved in the production
Year Film Notes
2010 Maro CharitraIn Collaboration with Matinee Entertainments
2011 GaganamIn Collaboration with Matinee Entertainments
2014 Pilla Nuvvu Leni JeevitamIn collaboration with Geetha Arts
2019 MaharshiIn collaboration with Vyjayanthi Movies and PVP Cinema

National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment[13]

2020 Sarileru NeekevvaruIn collaboration with AK Entertainments and GMB Entertainment
2021 Shaadi MubarakIn collaboration with Srinivas Reddy
Vakeel SaabIn collaboration with Boney Kapoor
PaagalIn collaboration with Bekkem Venugopal of Lucky Media
Nootokka Jillala AndagaduIn collaboration with Krish's First Frame Entertainments
Ori DevudaIn collaboration with PVP Cinema[14]
2023 ShaakuntalamIn collaboration with Guna Team Works
2024 SelfishIn collaboration with Sukumar Writings[15]

Not involved in the production (but credited as a presenter)
Year Film Notes
2009 AkasamanthaTelugu version of Prakash Raj's Abhiyum Naanum
2012 Tuneega TuneegaIn collaboration with Maganti Ramji of Padmini Arts banner
2017 JawaanIn collaboration with Arunachal Creations' Krishna
2019 AaviriIn collaboration with Ravi Babu's Flying Frogs
2022 Good Luck SakhiIn collaboration with Sudheer Chandra Padiri's Worth A Shot Motion Arts

Dil Raju Productions
Year Film Language Notes
2022 JerseyHindiIn collaboration with Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Aman Gill
HIT: The First CaseHindiIn collaboration with T-Series and Kuldeep Rathore[16]
2023 ATMTeluguZEE5 series
BalagamTelugu

Film distribution

This list is not complete and needs updating. This company and its predecessors have been distributing films in Nizam region, and occasionally Vizag region since 1999.

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Distribution Area
1999Oke OkkaduNizam
2000Nuvvu VastavaniNizam
SakhiNizam
2001Nuvvu Naaku NachavNizam
MurariNizam
KhushiNizam
2002AmruthaNizam
AadiNizam
2003Dil
2004Arya
2005Bhadra
AthaduNizam
ChatrapatiNizam
2006PokiriNizam
AshokNizam
Annavaram
Bommarillu
Godavari
2007Hello Premistara
Happy DaysAndhra Pradesh
AataNizam
Dhee
JagadamNizam
Munna
2008Parugu
Ullasamga UtsahamgaAndhra Pradesh[17]
Ready
Surya s/o KrishnanNizam[18]
VinayakuduNizam, Vizag[19]
HomamAndhra Pradesh[20]
YuvathaNizam, Vizag[21]
Kotha Bangaru Lokam
Boni (film)
2009Arya 2
Saarai VeerrajuNizam, Vizag[22]
MallannaNizam, Vizag[23]
Ganesh
Aakashamantha
Josh
2010Maro Charitra
Rama Rama Krishna Krishna
GolimaarNizam
DarlingNizam
VedamNizam[24]
Kedi
Brindavanam
2011100% LoveTamil Nadu
Mr. PerfectGuntur
ShaktiNizam
Gaganam
Oh My Friend
2012Snehithudu
Dhoni
RachaaNizam[25]
DammuNizam[25]
DaruvuNizam
Gabbar SinghNizam
Andala RakshasiAndhra Pradesh[26]
Life Is BeautifulNizam[27]
DamarukamNizam[28]
RebelNizam[29]
Cameraman Gangatho RambabuNizam[30]
2013NaayakNizam
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
MirchiNizam
BaadshahNizam
Yevadu
2015PataasAndhra Pradesh and Telangana[31]
Dagudumootha DandakorAndhra Pradesh and Telangana[32]
S/O SatyamurthyNizam
2016Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends
Baahubali: The Beginning
Remo
2017Jai Lava Kusa
2018 Bharat Ane Nenu Nizam
2020 Athade Srimannarayana Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
2021 Akhanda Nizam
2022 Beast Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
K.G.F: Chapter 2 Andhra Pradesh and Telangana[33][34]
Ponniyin Selvan: I Andhra Pradesh and Telangana[35]
Masooda Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
2023 Vaarasudu Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Dasara Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Ponniyin Selvan: II Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Jawan Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Animal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Dunki Nizam
2024 Premalu Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

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