Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
Known for: Acting
Born: June 21, 1944
Place of birth: Meduru,Pamidimukkala, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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.
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Filmography
117 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
7.0
Anukoni Prayanam
2022
NR
Saranam Gacchami
2021
6.3
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
2019
NR
Vishwamitra
2019
NR
Parichayam
2018
10.0
Kathalo Rajakumari
2017
6.3
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
2017
6.4
Goutham Nanda
2017
5.8
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
2017
5.0
Andhhagadu
2017
7.0
Manamantha
2016
4.5
Brahmotsavam
2016
5.2
Rudhramadevi
2015
6.0
Dynamite
2015
4.9
Tevar
2015
6.4
Mukunda
2014
6.0
Rowdy Fellow
2014
4.7
Govindudu Andarivaadele
2014
7.8
Drushyam
2014
6.8
Race Gurram
2014
6.3
Ramaiya Vastavaiya
2013
4.7
Sarocharu
2012NR
Tuneega Tuneega
2012
7.0
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
2012
4.0
Rachcha
2012
4.8
Mr. Nookayya
2012
NR
Collector Gari Bharya
2010
NR
Number One Shakib Khan
2010
6.5
Bindaas
2010
5.9
Maska
2009
NR
Rainbow
2008
5.2
Baladur
2008
6.2
Anasuya
2007
4.9
Shankar Dada Zindabad
2007
4.2
Aata
2007
4.0
Lakshmi Kalyanam
2007
NR
Evadaithe Nakenti
2007
5.1
Desamuduru
2007
6.2
Sainikudu
2006
5.7
Pournami
2006
2.7
Asthram
20065.0
Sri
2005
2.0
Allari Pidugu
2005
4.7
Super
2005
5.2
Andarivaadu
2005
4.2
Subash Chandra Bose
2005
6.9
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
2005
6.1
Mass
2004
4.0
Sakhiya
2004
4.0
Suryam
2004
5.7
Arjun
2004
4.0
Nenu
2004
6.0
Nenunnanu
2004
5.4
Dongodu
2003
6.2
Sambaram
2003
7.8
Okkadu
2003
4.0
Nee Sneham
2002
8.0
Siva Rama Raju
2002
6.5
Indra
2002
4.7
Allari Ramudu
2002
7.2
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
2002
NR
Sreeram
2002
7.7
Santosham
2002
6.5
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
2002
7.5
Manasantha Nuvve
2001
NR
Pandanti Samsaram
2001
7.0
Narasimha Naidu
2001
5.3
Vamsi
2000
5.9
Azad
2000
7.0
Kalisundam Raa
2000
7.4
Rajakumarudu
1999
6.7
Sultan
1999
5.4
Samarasimha Reddy
1999
6.8
Premante Ideraa
1998
7.0
Ganesh
1998
6.4
Bavagaru Bagunnara
1998
6.3
Sindhooram
1997
6.3
Preminchukundam Raa
1997
3.7
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
1996
NR
Pokiri Raja
1995
7.0
Muta Mestri
19931.0
Kottai Vaasal
1992NR
Moratodu Namogudu
1992NR
Pranadaata
1992
NR
Raktha Tharpanam
1992NR
Collector Gari Alludu
1992NR
Prema Vijetha
1992
6.5
Coolie No. 1
1991
7.0
Talli Tandrulu
1991
7.0
Karthavyam
1991
5.0
Balachandrudu
1990
6.6
Bobbili Raja
1990
6.0
Kodama Simham
1990NR
Prananiki Pranam
1990
7.5
Indrudu Chandrudu
1989
6.7
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
19897.0
Ashoka Chakravarthy
1989
5.3
Majboor
1989
7.3
Mugguru Kodukulu
1988
7.0
Kaliyuga Karnudu
1988
10.0
Maa Voori Magaadu
1987
7.0
Sankharavam
1987
NR
Karthika Pournami
19877.0
Makutamleni Maharaju
1987
7.8
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
1986
8.5
Khaidi Rudrayya
1986
8.0
Ravana Brahma
1986
7.0
Kondaveeti Raja
1986
5.0
Pattabhishekham
1985
4.5
Vajrayudham
1985
NR
Sri Katna Leelalu
1985
NR
Khaidi
1984
8.0
Chandashasanudu
1983
7.0
Simham Navvindi!
1983
10.0
Mundhadugu
1983
NR
Chali Cheemalu
1978
8.0
Dharma Daata
1970