D. V. V. Danayya

Dasari Veera Venkata Danayya (born 1 April 1961), popularly known as D. V. V. Danayya, is an Indian film producer who works in Telugu cinema.^[1][2] In a career spanning three decades, he has produced more than 20 films.

D. V. V. Danayya
Danayya
Born	Dasari Veera Venkata Danayya (1961-04-01) 1 April 1961 (age 63) Tallapudi, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Film producer
Years active	1992–present
Children	Kalyan Dasari

Danayya started his career by co-producing the fantasy comedy film Jamba Lakidi Pamba in 1992.^[3] His filmography as producer/presenter includes films like Samudram (1999), Manasunna Maaraju (2000), Sivamani (2003), Desamuduru (2006), Dubai Seenu (2007), Krishna (2008), Oy! (2009), Julayi (2012), Naayak (2013), Ninnu Kori (2017), Bharat Ane Nenu (2018) and RRR (2022).

RRR is the most expensive Indian film at its time of release and is the third highest grossing Indian film of all time. RRR has received various international accolades including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and two Critics' Choice Movie Awards.

Early life

Danayya hails from Tallapudi near Kovvur in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. He was fascinated by films right from his childhood.^[3] Films such as Padipantalu (1976) and Meghasandesam (1982) were shot in the region. Watching the shooting of these films attracted him towards cinema. His parents were against the idea of him joining the film industry.^[3]

Career

After his marriage, he shifted to Madras (now Chennai) against everyone's advice and joined the team of Jandhyala. He worked with Jandhyala on Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986). Later, he started working in the production department in the film industry.^[3]

Danayya became close friends with E. V. V. Satyanarayana while working with him in several films. When EVV became a director, Danayya collaborated with him and co-produced a fantasy comedy film under E. V. V.'s direction titled Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993). The film explores feminism and women's rights in a satirical manner and depicts the consequences when the male and female genders are reversed. It became a super hit at the box office.^[4]

He later made Maavidaakulu (1998) with E. V. V. Satyanarayana which became an average grosser. His next film was Samudram (1999) under Krishna Vamsi's direction which was also an average grosser. In 2000, he remade the Malayalam film Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998) as Manasunna Maaraju (2000) with Muthyala Subbaiah as director. It became a commercial success.^[4] His next film was Seema Simham (2002) starring Balakrishna and the film was a flop at the box office. In 2003, he remade the Tamil film Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) in Telugu as Juniors (2003) starring Allari Naresh. The film bombed at the box office. His next film Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli (2003) was a commercial success at the box office.^[5]

He also presented Sivamani (2003) produced and directed by Puri Jagannadh that became a commercial success. His next venture was Desamuduru (2006) under the direction of Puri Jagannadh and starring Allu Arjun in the lead role. It became a blockbuster and was one of the highest grossing Telugu films of 2007.^[5] Later, he made successful films like Dubai Seenu (2007), Krishna (2008), Oy! (2009), Julayi (2012), Naayak (2013), Ninnu Kori (2017), Bharat Ane Nenu (2018) and RRR (2022).

RRR is the most expensive Indian film of its time and is the third highest grossing Indian film of all time. It has been nominated in three categories at the 47th Saturn Awards including Best Action / Adventure Film and Best International Film.^[6]

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Producer	Presenter	Notes
1992	Jamba Lakidi Pamba	Yes	No
1998	Maavidaakulu	Yes	No
1999	Samudram	Yes	No
2000	Manasunna Maaraju	Yes	No
2002	Seema Simham	Yes	No
2003	Juniors	Yes	No
	Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli	Yes	No
	Sivamani	No	Yes
2007	Desamuduru	Yes	No	Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu
	Dubai Seenu	Yes	No
2008	Krishna	No	Yes
	Neninthe	Yes	No
2009	Oy!	Yes	No
2010	Varudu	Yes	No
2012	Julayi	No	Yes
	Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu	Yes	No
2013	Naayak	Yes	No
2015	Bruce Lee	Yes	No
2017	Ninnu Kori	Yes	No
2018	Bharat Ane Nenu	Yes	No	Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Film – Telugu
2019	Vinaya Vidheya Rama	Yes	No
2022	RRR	Yes	No	Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Film – Telugu
2024	Saripodhaa Sanivaaram	Yes	No
2025	OG†	Yes	No	Filming[7]

References

1. "RRR CBFC Certificate Detail". Central Board of Film Certification. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
2. "D. V. V. Danayya". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
3. Atluri, Sri (10 January 2008). "Feature Articles : TC Exclusive: Interview with Danayya". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
4. Atluri, Sri (10 January 2008). "Feature Articles : TC Exclusive: Interview with Danayya". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
5. Atluri, Sri (10 January 2008). "Feature Articles : TC Exclusive: Interview with Danayya". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
6. Tinoco, Armando (12 August 2022). "Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 August 2022.

External links

• D. V. V. Danayya at IMDb