Gangaraju Gunnam

Ganga Raju Gunnam
Born	October 19, 1955 Kakinada, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Film director Film writer producer
Spouse(s)	Urmila
Children	Sandeep Vihang
Website	justyellowmedia.com

Gangaraju Gunnam (Telugu: గంగరాజు గుణ్ణం) is an Indian film producer, director and writer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Television. He received two National Film Awards for producing path breaking films like Aithe, and Bommalata, both of which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.^[1][2] He has also produced and directed, blockbusters like Anukokunda Oka Roju and Amma Cheppindi respectively. He has also created the popular sitcom Amrutham. He owns the film production company Just Yellow.^[3]

Personal life

Gunnam Ganga Raju was born and brought up in Kakinada. He studied up to 6th standard in St. Josephs Convent in Kakinada. He then received a Government of India scholarship and got into Hyderabad Public School. He finished his schooling and wanted to get into medicine but never got through. He waited for one year and joined BA English at Andhra Loyola College in Vijayawada. But he was removed from college in the second year as the entire English medium students went for a strike. Then he discontinued studies and worked as a door to door sales representative for Navbharath Cigarettes. Then he did his Bachelor of Arts privately. He joined Master of Arts and completed it. During that time He also wrote Probationary officers in State Bank of India.^[4]

Filmography

Writer

• Little Soldiers - Story & Dialogue (1996)
• Aithe - Dialogues (2003)
• Anukokunda Oka Roju - Dialogues (2005)
• Amma Cheppindi - Story & Dialogues (2006)
• Amrutham - Story & Dialogues (2007)
• Katha - Dialogues (2009)
• Laya TV Serial - Story (2008–2010)
• Edureetha TV Serial - Story (2011)

Director

• Little Soldiers (1996)
• Amma Cheppindi (2006)
• Chandamama lo Amrutham (2014)

Producer

• Little Soldiers (1996)
• Aithe (2003)
• Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005)
• Bommalata (2006)
• Amma Cheppindi (2006)
• In a Day (2006)
• Katha (2009)

Art Director

• Little Soldiers (1996)

Television

• Amrutham (2001–2007; 313 episodes)
• Nanna (2003–2004; 89 episodes)
• Radha Madhu (2006–2008; 450 episodes)
• Ammamma.com (2006–2007; 200 episodes)
• Laya (2008–2010; 321 episodes)
• Adagaka Ichina Manasu (2011; Stopped after 60 episodes)
• Edureetha (2011)
• Prathibinbam (2014 - present)

References

1. "51st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
2. "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
3. Gunnam Gangaraju - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film producer and director
4. http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/stars/ggrajuinterview.php

External links

• Ganga Raju Gunnam at the Internet Movie Database