Acting
Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao (born June 21, 1944) is an acclaimed Indian screenwriter, dialogue writer, playwright, director, and actor in Telugu cinema. Alongside his younger brother, Paruchuri Gopala Krishna, he forms the legendary Paruchuri Brothers writing duo. Together, they have written stories, screenplays, and dialogues for over 350 films, shaping commercial blockbusters such as Khaidi (1983), Karthavyam (1990), Samarasimha Reddy (1999), and Indra (2002). A multi-time Nandi Award winner, he has also directed feature films and appeared in dozens of notable character and supporting roles across the Telugu film industry.
Filmography
Saranam Gacchami
Film · 2021
Vishwamitra
Film · 2019
Parichayam
Film · 2018
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
Film · 2017
Andhhagadu
Film · 2017
Kathalo Rajakumari
Film · 2017
Goutham Nanda
Film · 2017
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
Film · 2017
Manamantha
Film · 2016
Dynamite
Film · 2015
Rowdy Fellow
Film · 2014
Drushyam
Film · 2014
Mukunda
Film · 2014
Race Gurram
Film · 2014
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Film · 2014
Mr. Nookayya
Film · 2012
Tuneega Tuneega
Film · 2012
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
Film · 2012
Rachcha
Film · 2012
Sarocharu
Film · 2012
Bindaas
Film · 2010
Collector Gari Bharya
Film · 2010
Maska
Film · 2009
Rainbow
Film · 2008
Baladur
Film · 2008
Desamuduru
Film · 2007
Aata
Film · 2007
Pournami
Film · 2006
Sainikudu
Film · 2006
Asthram
Film · 2006
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Film · 2005
Andarivaadu
Film · 2005
Subash Chandra Bose
Film · 2005
Sri
Film · 2005
Super
Film · 2005
Allari Pidugu
Film · 2005
Nenunnanu
Film · 2004
Nenu
Film · 2004
Sakhiya
Film · 2004
Dongodu
Film · 2003
Sambaram
Film · 2003
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
Film · 2002
Nee Sneham
Film · 2002
Allari Ramudu
Film · 2002
Sreeram
Film · 2002
Santosham
Film · 2002
Manasantha Nuvve
Film · 2001
Sindhooram
Film · 1997
Preminchukundam Raa
Film · 1997
Collector Gari Alludu
Film · 1992
Coolie No. 1
Film · 1991
Talli Tandrulu
Film · 1991
Karthavyam
Film · 1991
Makutamleni Maharaju
Film · 1987
Dharma Daata
Film · 1970