M. S. Raju

M. S. Raju is an Indian film producer, director, and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He is the founder and owner of the film production company Sumanth Art Productions. He won three Filmfare Awards South becoming the first producer to receive three consecutive Filmfare Awards for the films Okkadu, Varsham (2004), and Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005). He also produced the successful films Sathruvu (1991), Devi (1999), Manasantha Nuvve (2001), and Nee Sneham (2002).

Early life M. S. Raju's father, Rayaparaju, owned hundreds of acres of land in erstwhile West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Rayaparaju sold all of their properties there and migrated to Madras. Producer Arjuna Raju, of Roja Movies, is a cousin of his father. Inspired by him, his father became a film producer and made five to six films.

Personal life M. S. Raju has two children sonSumanth Ashwin and daughter Rishita. Rishita was born before the release of Devi (1999) and there is 11-year gap between Sumanth and Rishita.

Filmography

As producer Year Title 1991 Sathruvu 1993 Police Lockup 1995 Street Fighter 1999 Devi2001 Devi Putrudu Manasantha Nuvve 2002 Nee Sneham 2003 Okkadu 2004 Varsham 2005 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana 2006 Pournami 2007 Aata 2008 Vaana 2009 Maska

As director

Awards Filmfare Awards Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - Okkadu (2003) Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - Varsham (2004) Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)

Nandi Awards Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Okkadu (2003) Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)