A. Kodandarami Reddy

A. Kodanda Rami Reddy
Born	July 1, 1950 Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Film director
Years active	1980-2009
Relatives	Vaibhav Reddy (son)

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), Marana Mrudangam (1988), Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), Kondaveeti Donga, (1990) and Muta Mestri (1993).^[2] Kodandarami Reddy made blockbusters like Anasuyamma Gari Alludu and Nari Nari Naduma Murari with Nandamuri Balakrishna. He worked on Vicky Daada, President Gari Pellam and Allari Alludu with Nagarjuna Akkineni. He worked on films like Surya IPS, Pokiri Raja with Daggubati Venkatesh.^[3][4]

Personal life

Reddy married to Bharathi. His first son Sunil, a business man. He directed the 2007 film Godava under his home production to launch with his second son Vaibhav Reddy.^{[5] [6][7]}

Filmography

1980 Sandhya 1981 Kirayi Rowdylu 1981 Kodeeswaran Magal (Tamil) (Remake of Gopal Rao Gari Ammayi) 1981 Nyayam Kavali 1982 Gopala Krishnudu 1982 Pralaya Rudrulu 1982 Prema Moortulu 1983 Kirayi Kotigaadu 1983 Abhilasha Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name 1983 Khaidi 1983 Prema Pichollu 1983 Rama Rajyamlo Bheemaraju 1983 Shri Ranganeetulu 1983 Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu 1984 Anubandham 1984 Bava Maradallu 1984 Challenge Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel Dabbu to the power of dabbu 1984 Goonda 1984 Illalu Priyuralu 1984 Kanchu Kagada 1984 Kodetrachu 1984 Mr. Vijay 1984 Rustum 1984 Tandava Krishnudu 1985 Dampatyam 1985 Donga 1985 Kirathakudu 1985 Maha Sangramam 1985 Palnati Simham 1985 Rakta Sindhuram Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name 1985 Vijetha 1986 Anasuyamma Gari Alludu 1986 Khaidi Rudraiah 1986 Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name 1986 Rakshasudu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name 1986 Shravana Sandhya 1986 Veta 1987 Bhanumati Gari Mogudu 1987 Bhargava Ramudu Based on Kommanaapalli Ganapathirao novel Bhargava Naadam 1987 Donga Mogudu Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel nallanchu tella cheera 1987 Jebu Donga 1987 Kartika Pournami

1987 Pasivadi Pranam (Remake of Malayalam film Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal) 1987 Sardar Krishnama Nayudu 1987 Kirai Dada 1987 Maarana Homam 1988 Bazaar Rowdy 1988 Marana Mrudangam Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name 1988 Raktabhishekam Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name 1988 Tiragabadda Telugubidda 1988 Trinetrudu 1989 Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu 1989 Bhale Donga 1989 Vicky Daada 1989 Kondaveeti Donga 1990 Rowdyism Nashinchali (Remake of Malayalam film Kreedam) 1990 Jamai Raja (Hindi) (Remake of Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu) 1990 Iddaru Iddare 1990 Nari Nari Naduma Murari 1991 Surya IPS 1992 Chittemma Mogudu Remake of Tamil movie Thalattu Ketkuthamma 1992 Dharma Kshetram 1992 Moratodu Naa Mogudu Remake of Tamil movie En Rasavin Manasile 1992 President Gari Pellam 1993 Nippu Ravva 1993 Muta Mestri 1993 Allari Alludu 1994 Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam (Remake of Hindi film Krantiveer) 1994 Bobbili Simham 1995 Pokiri Raja Remake of Hindi film Aankhen 1995 Maato Pettukoku 1996 Jabilamma Pelli 1996 Ramudochadu 1997 Priyaragalu 1997 Muddula Mogudu 1998 Rana 2001 Premakke Sai (Kannada) (Remake of Chiru Navvutho) 2002 Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (Remake of Malayalam film Kakkakuyil) 2002 Okato Number Kurradu 2007 Godava 2009 Punnami Naagu

References

1. Interview A. Kodandarami Reddy
2. Chiranjeevi hugs Kodanda Rami Reddy
3. The Hindu : Slapstick comedy
4. Kodandarami Reddy at entertainment.oneindia.in
5. Kodandarami Reddy's son turns hero
6. A. Kodandarami Reddy at CITWF.com
7. A. Kodandarami Reddy at the Internet Movie Database