A. Kodandarami Reddy

A. Kodandarami Reddy

Known for
Directing
Born
July 1, 1950 (age 76)
Birthplace
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India

Biography

A. Kodandarami Reddy is an Indian film director best known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] 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).[2] In 2013 he received the B. N. Reddy National Film Award for Life Time Achievement. 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.

Known For

Filmography

2009
Punnami Nagu poster

Punnami Nagu

Movie · Director

2007
Godava poster

Godava

Movie · Director

2001
Premakke Sai

Premakke Sai

Movie · Director

1998
Rana poster

Rana

Movie · Director

1997
Priyaraagalu poster

Priyaraagalu

Movie · Director

1997
Muddula Mogudu

Muddula Mogudu

Movie · Director

1996
Ramudochadu poster

Ramudochadu

Movie · Director

1995
Pokiri Raja poster

Pokiri Raja

Movie · Director

1995
Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam poster

Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam

Movie · Director

1995
Maatho Pettukoku poster

Maatho Pettukoku

Movie · Director

1994
Bobbili Simham poster

Bobbili Simham

Movie · Director

1993
Muta Mestri poster

Muta Mestri

Movie · Director

1993
Nippu Ravva poster

Nippu Ravva

Movie · Director

1993
Allari Alludu poster

Allari Alludu

Movie · Director

1992
Dharma Kshetram poster

Dharma Kshetram

Movie · Director

1992
President Gari Pellam poster

President Gari Pellam

Movie · Director

1992
Chittemma Mogudu poster

Chittemma Mogudu

Movie · Director

1992
Moratodu Namogudu

Moratodu Namogudu

Movie · Director

1991
Surya IPS poster

Surya IPS

Movie · Director

1990
Kondaveeti Donga poster

Kondaveeti Donga

Movie · Director

1990
Nari Nari Naduma Murari poster

Nari Nari Naduma Murari

Movie · Director

1990
Jamai Raja poster

Jamai Raja

Movie · Director

1990
Rowdyism Nasinchali

Rowdyism Nasinchali

Movie · Director

1990
Iddaru Iddare poster

Iddaru Iddare

Movie · Director

1989
Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu poster

Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu

Movie · Director

1989
Vicky Dada poster

Vicky Dada

Movie · Director

1989
Bhale Donga poster

Bhale Donga

Movie · Director

1988
Trinetrudu poster

Trinetrudu

Movie · Director

1988
Marana Mrudangam poster

Marana Mrudangam

Movie · Director

1988
Rakthabishekam poster

Rakthabishekam

Movie · Director

1988
Bazaaru Rowdy poster

Bazaaru Rowdy

Movie · Director

1987
Jebu Donga poster

Jebu Donga

Movie · Director

1987
Donga Mogudu poster

Donga Mogudu

Movie · Director

1987
Pasivadi Pranam poster

Pasivadi Pranam

Movie · Director

1987
Bhargava Ramudu poster

Bhargava Ramudu

Movie · Director

1987
Kirayi Dada poster

Kirayi Dada

Movie · Director

1987
Karthika Pournami poster

Karthika Pournami

Movie · Director

1986
Khaidi Rudrayya poster

Khaidi Rudrayya

Movie · Director

1986
Kirathakudu poster

Kirathakudu

Movie · Director

1986
Rakshasudu poster

Rakshasudu

Movie · Director

1986
Veta poster

Veta

Movie · Director

1986
Sravana Sandhya

Sravana Sandhya

Movie · Director

1986
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu

Anasuyamma Gari Alludu

Movie · Director

1986
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu poster

Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu

Movie · Director

1985
Rakta Sindhuram poster

Rakta Sindhuram

Movie · Director

1985
Vijetha poster

Vijetha

Movie · Director

1985
Donga poster

Donga

Movie · Director

1984
Goonda poster

Goonda

Movie · Director

1984
Rustum poster

Rustum

Movie · Director

1984
Challenge poster

Challenge

Movie · Director

1984
Illalu Priyuralu

Illalu Priyuralu

Movie · Director

1984
Kanchu Kaagada poster

Kanchu Kaagada

Movie · Director

1983
Prema Pichollu poster

Prema Pichollu

Movie · Director

1983
Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu poster

Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu

Movie · Director

1983
Khaidi poster

Khaidi

Movie · Director

1983
Abhilasha poster

Abhilasha

Movie · Director

1983
Sriranga Neethulu poster

Sriranga Neethulu

Movie · Director

1983
Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju poster

Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju

Movie · Director

1983
Kirayi Kotigadu poster

Kirayi Kotigadu

Movie · Director

1981
Kodeeswaran Magal

Kodeeswaran Magal

Movie · Director

1981
Nyayam Kavali poster

Nyayam Kavali

Movie · Director