Ramoji Rao

Birth : 1936-11-16, Pedaparupudi, Madras Presidency, British India

History

Cherukuri Ramoji Rao; born 16 November 1936), better known as Ramoji Rao, is an Indian businessman, film producer, educationist, journalist and media entrepreneur. He is head of the Ramoji Group which owns, among other things, the world's largest film production facility, Ramoji Film City and film production company Ushakiran Movies, established in 1983. He has garnered four Filmfare Awards South, and the National Film Award for his works in Telugu cinema. In 2016, he was selected to be honored with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honor, for his contributions in journalism, literature and education.

Profile

Movies

Beeruva

Producer

Sanju, a careless young man, falls head over heels in love with Swathi. He, however, gets more than he bargained for when he learns that she is the daughter of an underworld kingpin.

Ninnu Kalisaka

Producer

Two young pairs of lovers; Abhiram & Deepti as one pair, Chandu & Bindu as another. Abhiram & Bindu are IT professionals once both of them have been sent to USA, where both of them are assigned the same project and they become good friends. In India Chandu & Deepa are dance professionals, both of them want to win a dance trophy. So they also come closer and become good friends.

Savaari

Producer

Abhiram, a wealthy man, falls in love with Janaki, a doctor who serves the poor and needy. He dislikes her profession and tries to change her but things get complicated.

Centipede

Executive Producer

David and his adventurous group of friends embark upon a caving expedition within the deep and treacherous Shankali Caverns of India. As the group descends deep into the caves, they discover they have trapped themselves within the breeding den of giant black centipedes.

Anandamanandamaye

Producer

While on a train journey, Kiran, an engineer, meets Bhuvana and falls in love with her. Bhuavana's family agrees to their marriage, but mistaken identities lead to the cancellation of the wedding.

Anandam

Producer

Two neighbors study in the same college, but hate each other immensely. A series of events changes their feelings when they unknowingly write to each other under alias names.

Akasa Veedhilo

Producer

Suri and Padma give away one of their twin sons to Chandu and Indu, a couple who are unable to conceive a child. Complications arise in their lives when one of the boys is diagnosed with bone cancer.

Ninnu Choodalani

Producer

Two businessmen, Siva Reddy and Sahadeva Reddy, are sworn enemies. Things take a turn when their grandchildren, Venu and Siri, fall in love with each other.

Nuvve Kavali

Producer

Nuvve Kavali (Telugu: నువ్వే కావాలి) (English translation I Want Only You) is a 2000 blockbuster Telugu film under Ushakiron Movies, directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar of Swayamvaram fame. Tarun and Richa Pallod debuted with this film. In many ways the film became a catalyst for new trends in Tollywood. This movie was a remake of Malayalam Blockbuster Niram.

Dr. Munshir Diary

Producer

A hunter-cum-psychologist wants to publish a book about three of his patients who committed crimes in the past, but did not get caught. However, he gets murdered by his brother in law and now it is up to Feluda to find the murderer.

Premayanam

Producer

మూడు ముక్కలాట

Producer

Three girls, Shravani, Lahari and Aliveni, are in love with Shanti Swaroop, a lecturer. His life takes a turn when these girls execute different ways to woo him.