Ram Gopal Varma
Known for: Directing
Born: April 7, 1962
Place of birth: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Telugu cinema and Bollywood. One of the most acclaimed filmmakers in India during the 1990s and 2000s, he directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism, technical finesse, and craft. The pioneering director of new age Indian cinema, Varma is widely known for presenting the Indian Political and the Indian Gangster film trilogies. His 1998 film Satya has often been regarded as one of the greatest films made in India, and one of Hindi cinema's most influential films, particularly within the crime genre. Satya was listed in CNN-IBN's 100 greatest Indian films of all time.
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Filmography
112 movies · 4 TV shows, newest first
6.0
Saaree
2025
7.3
The Rana Daggubati Show
2024
6.4
Kalki 2898-AD
2024
NR
Vyooham
2023
10.0
Satya- Ab Tak Pachchees
2023
6.5
Ladki: Dragon Girl
2022
NR
Kondaa
2022
8.0
Dhahanam
2022
2.2
Dangerous
2022
5.0
D Company
2021
NR
Deyyam
2021
3.0
12 “o” CLOCK
2021
NR
Murder
2020
NR
Coronavirus
2020
1.0
Thriller
2020
6.0
Power Star
2020
1.3
Naked
2020
2.7
Climax
2020
6.0
Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu
2019
6.5
Lakshmi's NTR
2019
6.0
Bhairava Geetha
2018
4.3
Officer
2018
5.7
God, Sex and Truth
2018
2.7
Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai
2017
5.2
Sarkar 3
2017
5.0
Vangaveeti
2016
7.3
Killing Veerappan
2016
5.9
Veerappan
2016
5.8
Attack
2016
6.0
Comedy Nights Live
2016
6.3
Comedy Nights Bachao
2015
4.8
365 Days
2015
5.5
Ab Tak Chhappan 2
2015
5.0
Ice Cream 2
2014
NR
Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2014
7.3
Anukshanam
2014
3.3
Ice Cream
2014
5.0
Rowdy
2014
6.0
Jai Ho
2014
5.9
Satya 2
2013
NR
A Day in the Life of Lakshmi Manchu’s Feet
2013
7.1
The Attacks Of 26/11
2013
3.0
Bhoot Returns
2012
6.1
Department
2012
7.1
Businessman
2012
4.0
Bejawada
2011
3.1
Shabri
2011
5.5
Not a Love Story
2011
2.9
Dongala Mutha
2011
4.2
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
2011
6.4
Rakht Charitra 2
2010
6.9
Rakht Charitra
2010
4.5
Phoonk 2
2010
6.6
Rann
2010
3.3
Agyaat
2009NR
Siddham
2009
8.0
Raksha
2008
3.5
Phoonk
2008
4.5
Contract
2008
6.4
Sarkar Raj
2008
6.8
Go
2007
3.5
Darling
2007
2.3
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
2007
4.5
Nishabd
2007
3.2
Shiva
2006
7.0
Darwaaza Bandh Rakho
2006
5.3
Darna Zaroori Hai
2006
5.6
Shock
2006
6.0
Mr Ya Miss
2005
3.5
James
2005
6.5
My Wife's Murder
2005
6.9
Sarkar
2005
6.5
D
2005
7.5
Jithan
2005
3.5
Naach
2004
5.3
Vaastu Shastra
2004
5.0
Madhayanam Hathya
2004
3.8
Gayab
2004
6.0
Shock
2004
7.5
Ab Tak Chhappan
2004
6.6
Ek Hasina Thi
2004
6.1
Darna Mana Hai
2003
6.1
Bhoot
2003
5.4
Road
2002
7.0
Company
2002
5.7
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
2001
6.1
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya
2001
6.4
Jungle
2000
7.1
Shool
1999
5.3
Mast
1999
7.3
Prema Katha
1999
6.7
Kaun?
1999
6.9
Dil Se..
1998
7.2
Satya
1998
8.1
W/O V.Varaprasad
1998
5.7
Daud
1997
7.4
Anaganaga Oka Roju
1997
5.5
Deyyam
1996
6.6
Gulabi
1995
6.9
Rangeela
1995
7.8
Money Money
1995
7.3
Thiruda Thiruda
1993
4.3
Govindha Govindha
1993
8.4
Money
1993
7.3
Gaayam
1993
5.5
Antam
1992
6.6
Raat
1992
5.8
Kshana Kshanam
1991
6.5
Shiva
1990
6.5
Siva
1989
10.0
Single X
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NR
Patta Pagalu
—NR
Syndicate
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NR
Police Station Mein Bhoot
—NR
Police Company
—NR
Police Company 2
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