A. Kodandarami Reddy

A. Kodandarami Reddy (born 1 July 1950) is an Indian film director best known for his works in Telugu cinema. His association with Chiranjeevi created blockbusters in multiple genres such as Nyayam Kavali (1981), Khaidi (1983), Abhilasha (1983), Goonda (1984), Challenge (1984), Donga (1985), Rakshasudu (1986), Pasivadi Pranam (1987), Donga Mogudu (1987), Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), Kondaveeti Donga (1990), and Muta Mestri (1993). In 2013 he received the B. N. Reddy National Film Award for Life Time Achievement.

Personal life Reddy was born on July 1, 1950, to Venku Reddy and Ramanamma in Mypadu, a small beach town near Nellore . He is from an agricultural family. Reddy is married to Bharathi. Their elder son, Sunil Reddy, is a businessman-turned-actor in Tamil cinema. He made his film debut, in Seethakaathi (2018), in which he played a negative role. He directed the 2007 film, Godava, under his home production, to launch his second son, Vaibhav Reddy.

Reddy made around 94 movies and almost 90% of them were successful. He was also one of the foremost directors, who introduced Ilaiyaraaja to give music for big budget films, in Telugu cinema. His films: Abhilasha, Challenge, Kirathakudu, Rakshasudu, and Kondaveeti Donga were big musical hits of the Chiranjeevi-Reddy-Ilaiyaraaja-Yandamuri Veerendranath combination. He was primarily responsible for Chiranjeevi's Supreme Hero and Mega Star monikers, which started with Khaidi, that released just a few months after Abhilasha, in 1983. Afterwards, he went on to make several blockbusters with Chiranjeevi. The pair earned great reputation with action and thriller films in Telugu cinema. Celebrating 50 years of Cinematic excellence of great director Sri A. Kodandarami Reddy organized by Singer Sarada Akunuri along with Vamsee art theaters.

In 2023, US based Singer Sarada Akunuri organized a concert on the occasion of 50 years of cinematic excellence of the great director Sri A. Kodandarami reddy along with Vamsee Art theaters in Hyderabad. Director B.Gopal, Diretor Relangi Narasimharao, Sri.T. Subbiramir eddy, Raasi movies Narasimharao, director S.Gopal and many more graced the event. Filmography

As director Year Film Notes 1980 Sandhya 1981 Kodeeswaran Magal Tamil film; Remake of Gopal Rao Gari Ammayi 1981 Nyayam Kavali 1981 Kirayi Rowdylu 1982 Gopala Krishnudu 1982 Goa 1982 Pralaya Rudrudu 1982 Prema Moortulu 1983 Kirayi Kotigadu 1983 Abhilasha Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name 1983 Khaidi Inspired by First Blood 1983 Prema Pichollu 1983 Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju 1983 Sri Ranga Neethulu 1983 Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu 1984 Anubandham 1984 Bava Maradallu 1984 Challenge Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, Dabbu to the Power of Dabbu 1984 Goonda 1984 Illalu Priyuralu 1984 Kanchu Kagada 1984 Kodetrachu 1984 Mr. Vijay 1984 Rustum 1985 Dampatyam 1985 Donga 1985 Maha Sangramam 1985 Palnati Simham 1985 Rakta Sindhuram Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name 1985 Vijetha 1986 Kirathakudu Remake of Escape from New York 1986 Anasuyamma Gari Alludu 1986 Khaidi Rudraiah 1986 Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name 1986 Rakshasudu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name 1986 Shravana Sandhya 1986 Veta 1987 Bhanumati Gari Mogudu 1987 Bhargava Ramudu Based on Kommanaapalli Ganapati Rao's novel, Bhargava Nadam 1987 Donga Mogudu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, Nallanchu Tella Cheera 1987 Jebu Donga 1987 Kartika Pournami 1987 Pasivadi Pranam Remake of Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal 1987 Sardar Krishnama Nayudu 1987 Kirayi Dada 1987 Maarana Homam 1988 Bazaar Rowdy 1988 Marana Mrudangam Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name 1988 Raktabhishekam Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name 1988 Tiragabadda Telugubidda 1988 Trinetrudu 1989 Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu 1989 Bhale Donga 1989 Vicky Daada 1990 Kondaveeti Donga 1990 Rowdyism Nashinchali Remake of Kireedam 1990 Jamai Raja Hindi film; Remake of Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu 1990 Iddaru Iddare 1990 Nari Nari Naduma Murari 1991 Surya IPS 1992 Dharma Kshetram 1992 Moratodu Naa Mogudu Remake of En Rasavin Manasile 1992 President Gari Pellam 1993 Nippu Ravva 1993 Chittemma Mogudu Remake of Thalattu Ketkuthamma 1993 Muta Mestri 1993 Allari Alludu 1994 Remake of Krantiveer 1994 Bobbili Simham 1995 Pokiri Raja Remake of Aankhen 1995 Maato Pettukoku 1996 Jabilamma Pelli 1996 Ramudochadu 1997 Priyaragalu Remake of Pappayude Swantham Appoos 1997 Muddula Mogudu 1998 Rana 2001 Premakke Sai Kannada film; Remake of Chiru Navvutho 2002 Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu Remake of Kakkakuyil 2002 Okato Number Kurraadu 2007 Godava 2009 Punnami Naagu

As producer Year Film Notes 2007 Godava 2009 Kasko