Venu Yeldandi

Venu Yeldandi
Born
Other namesJai Venu,[1] Nalla Venu,[citation needed] Munna Venu[citation needed]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
Years active2004–present

Venu Yeldandi, is an Indian actor and director who works in Telugu cinema. He made his acting debut with Jai (2004) and directorial debut with Balagam (2023). He has won Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu for Balagam[2] .

Career

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He worked as a junior artist in many films for small roles as a comedian starting with Jai (2004). His first major role was in Munna (2007) as Tillu.[3] He also was a part of the comedy television series Jabardasth.[4]

In 2014, during filming of the series, Yelandi and his team were attacked by a group who were offended by the portrayal of their caste in the scenes being filmed. The police arrested Yeldandi and others involved. Both Venu and the community leaders lodged official complaints, each claiming the other party was at fault. Yelandi was charged under Section 509 (insulting the modesty of a woman) and 323 (causing hurt), while members of the community who attacked the group were charged under Section 341 (wrongful restraint).[5]

He worked as a ghost writer for Rudhramadevi (2015) and Jai Lava Kusa (2017).[6]

Yelandi's directorial debut was with his film Balagam.[7]

Filmography

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As an actor

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Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2004 Jai Student [3]
2005 Dhairyam Prakash
2006 Ranam Bhagawati's henchmen
Kedi Raghu's friend Tamil film
Seethakoka Chiluka
2007 Jagadam Nalla Mahesh
Munna Tillu [3]
Takkari Tirupathi's friend
Godava College student
2008 Kantri
Kathanayakudu
Siddu from Sikakulam Dose Babu
Ankit, Pallavi & Friends Sunil [citation needed]
Dongala Bandi
King Bottu Seenu's henchman
2009 Kurradu Kumar [1]
2010 Sadhyam
Maro Charitra Balu and Sandhya's coworker
Young India Mr. Jaffa
Don Seenu Bar waiter
Kathi Kantha Rao Nalla Sreenu
2011 Parama Veera Chakra
Naaku O Lovervundi [citation needed]
Pilla Zamindar Bangkok
2012 Neeku Naaku Dash Dash Bapineedu's sidekick
Daruvu
Sudigadu Auto driver
Lucky Lucky's friend
2013 Jabardasth Dance master [8]
Jaffa Venu Bongula
Shadow Drunkard
1000 Abaddalu Satya's friend
Adda
Attarintiki Daredi Sashi's kidnapper
Madhumati
2014 Race Gurram Drunkard
Billa Ranga
Galata
Ra Ra Krishnayya
Alludu Seenu Lungi Baba's friend
Boochamma Boochodu
Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya
The End Watchman
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki
2015 Beeruva
Tiger Tiger's friend
Mantra 2
Mirchi Lanti Kurradu
Bruce Lee: The Fighter Bruce Lee's friend
Bhale Manchi Roju Eesu [citation needed]
2016 Sardaar Gabbar Singh
Okka Ammayi Thappa
Babu Bangaram
2017 Kittu Unnadu Jagratha
Nakshatram
Mahanubhavudu
Gulf Somulu
Prematho Mee Karthik
2018 Raa Raa
Brand Babu Diamond Babu's assistant
Nannu Dochukunduvate Giri [9]
Anaganaga O Premakatha [10]
2019 Okate Life Vicky [citation needed]
Vajra Kavachadhara Govinda
Rajdooth Donka
2020 Wife, I Varma's friend
2021 Drushyam 2 Auto driver
2023 Ranga Maarthaanda
Nireekshana Cheenu Only dubbed version released [11]
Bhola Shankar Shankar's friend
2024 Darling Baba

As director

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As producer

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Television

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Year Work Role Network
2013 Jabardasth Various ETV
2023 Save the Tigers Raghava Disney+ Hotstar

References

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  1. ^ a b Jeevi (12 November 2009). "Kurradu film review - Telugu cinema Review - Varun Sandesh & Neha Sharma". Idlebrain.com.
  2. ^ https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2024/telugu/winners
  3. ^ a b c Jeevi (27 April 2007). "Munna - Telugu cinema Review - Prabhas & Ileana". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  4. ^ "INTERVIEW | Entire country follows 'The Telugu Formula': Venu Yeldandi". The New Indian Express.
  5. ^ "'Jabardasth' Fame Actor Venu Attacked in Hyderabad". New Indian Express. 22 December 2014.
  6. ^ Ethamukkala, Hemachandra. ""I have worked for over 200 movies as an actor so far, but I never received commercial success" - Venu Yeldandi, 'Balagam' Director - Exclusive". The Times of India.
  7. ^ "I turned director in frustration: Balagam director Venu Yeldandi (aka Venu Tillu)". Deccan Chronicle. 1 April 2023.
  8. ^ Jeevi (22 February 2013). "Jabardasth review". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  9. ^ Vyas (14 July 2018). "Nannu Dochukunduvate stealer review". The Hans India.
  10. ^ "'Anaganaga O Premakatha': Gopichand releases the trailer of the Ashwin J Viraj and Riddhi Kumar starrer". The Times of India. 27 October 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Latest Tamil Thriller Movie 2023 | Miratchi Full Movie 2K | Jithan Ramesh | Ena Saha | Shraddha Das". YouTube. 27 July 2023. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
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