D. V. V. Danayya

D. V. V. Danayya
Danayya
Born
Dasari Veera Venkata Danayya

(1961-04-01) 1 April 1961 (age 63)
Tallapudi, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1992–present
ChildrenKalyan Dasari

Dasari Veera Venkata Danayya (born 1 April 1961), popularly known as D. V. V. Danayya, is an Indian film producer who works in Telugu cinema.[1][2] In a career spanning three decades, he has produced more than 20 films.

Danayya started his career by co-producing the fantasy comedy film Jamba Lakidi Pamba in 1992.[3] His filmography as producer/presenter includes films like Samudram (1999), Manasunna Maaraju (2000), Sivamani (2003), Desamuduru (2006), Dubai Seenu (2007), Krishna (2008), Oy! (2009), Julayi (2012), Naayak (2013), Ninnu Kori (2017), Bharat Ane Nenu (2018) and RRR (2022).

RRR is the most expensive Indian film at its time of release and is the third highest grossing Indian film of all time. RRR has received various international accolades including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and two Critics' Choice Movie Awards.

Early life

Danayya hails from Tallapudi near Kovvur in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. He was fascinated by films right from his childhood.[3] Films such as Padipantalu (1976) and Meghasandesam (1982) were shot in the region. Watching the shooting of these films attracted him towards cinema. His parents were against the idea of him joining the film industry.[3]

Career

After his marriage, he shifted to Madras (now Chennai) against everyone's advice and joined the team of Jandhyala. He worked with Jandhyala on Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986). Later, he started working in the production department in the film industry.[3]

Danayya became close friends with E. V. V. Satyanarayana while working with him in several films. When EVV became a director, Danayya collaborated with him and co-produced a fantasy comedy film under E. V. V.'s direction titled Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993). The film explores feminism and women's rights in a satirical manner and depicts the consequences when the male and female genders are reversed. It became a super hit at the box office.[4]

He later made Maavidaakulu (1998) with E. V. V. Satyanarayana which became an average grosser. His next film was Samudram (1999) under Krishna Vamsi's direction which was also an average grosser. In 2000, he remade the Malayalam film Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998) as Manasunna Maaraju (2000) with Muthyala Subbaiah as director. It became a commercial success.[4] His next film was Seema Simham (2002) starring Balakrishna and the film was a flop at the box office. In 2003, he remade the Tamil film Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) in Telugu as Juniors (2003) starring Allari Naresh. The film bombed at the box office. His next film Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli (2003) was a commercial success at the box office.[5]

He also presented Sivamani (2003) produced and directed by Puri Jagannadh that became a commercial success. His next venture was Desamuduru (2006) under the direction of Puri Jagannadh and starring Allu Arjun in the lead role. It became a blockbuster and was one of the highest grossing Telugu films of 2007.[5] Later, he made successful films like Dubai Seenu (2007), Krishna (2008), Oy! (2009), Julayi (2012), Naayak (2013), Ninnu Kori (2017), Bharat Ane Nenu (2018) and RRR (2022).

RRR is the most expensive Indian film of its time and is the third highest grossing Indian film of all time. It has been nominated in three categories at the 47th Saturn Awards including Best Action / Adventure Film and Best International Film.[6]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Producer Presenter Notes
1992 Jamba Lakidi Pamba Yes No
1998 Maavidaakulu Yes No
1999 Samudram Yes No
2000 Manasunna Maaraju Yes No
2002 Seema Simham Yes No
2003 Juniors Yes No
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli Yes No
Sivamani No Yes
2007 Desamuduru Yes No Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu
Dubai Seenu Yes No
2008 Krishna No Yes
Neninthe Yes No
2009 Oy! Yes No
2010 Varudu Yes No
2012 Julayi No Yes
Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu Yes No
2013 Naayak Yes No
2015 Bruce Lee Yes No
2017 Ninnu Kori Yes No
2018 Bharat Ane Nenu Yes No Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu
Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Film – Telugu
2019 Vinaya Vidheya Rama Yes No
2022 RRR Yes No Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu
National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Film – Telugu
2024 Saripodhaa Sanivaaram† Yes No Filming
2025 OG† Yes No Filming[7]

References

  1. ^ "RRR CBFC Certificate Detail". Central Board of Film Certification. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. ^ "D. V. V. Danayya". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Atluri, Sri (10 January 2008). "Feature Articles : TC Exclusive: Interview with Danayya". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b Atluri, Sri (10 January 2008). "Feature Articles : TC Exclusive: Interview with Danayya". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b Atluri, Sri (10 January 2008). "Feature Articles : TC Exclusive: Interview with Danayya". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  6. ^ Tinoco, Armando (12 August 2022). "Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
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