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R. R. Venkat

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R. R. Venkat
R R Venkat
Born
Venkat Phanindra Reddy

1966/1967
Died27 September 2021
Hyderabad, India
Occupation(s)Producer, Distributor, Social Worker

R. R. Venkat (1966/1967 – 27 September 2021) was an Indian film producer known primarily for his works in Telugu cinema. He owned and produced films under the production house, R. R. Movie Makers.

Career

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In 2011, Venkat Reddy received an honorary doctorate from the open International University for Complementary Medicines at University of Colombo for his contributions as a social worker.[1][2]

He also made his foray into Hollywood with the 2012 English movie Divorce Invitation starring Jonathan Bennett directed by veteran S. V. Krishna Reddy which is a remake of S. V. Krishna Reddy's Srikanth and Ramya Krishnan starrer Aahwanam.[3][4]

Venkat Reddy passed away from a kidney-related ailment on 27 September 2021, in Hyderabad, aged 54.[5]

Filmography

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Producer

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Year Title Notes
2004 Andhrawala
Ek Hasina Thi Hindi film
2005 James Hindi film
2006 Maayajaalam
Samanyudu
2007 Gundamma Gaari Manavadu
Bahumati
2008 Victory
2009 Kick
2010 Don Seenu
2011 Mirapakay
Prema Kavali
2012 Businessman
Poola Rangadu
Lovely
Divorce Invitation [6]
Damarukam
2014 Paisa
Autonagar Surya

References

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  1. ^ "R.R.Movie Makers Venkat Honored with Doctorate". Supergoodmovies.com. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  2. ^ "RR Movie Makers' Venkat receives Doctorate from Colombo University". Ragalahari.com. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  3. ^ "RR Venkat Is God To Them". Greatandhra.com. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  4. ^ Brian Gallagher (16 August 2011). "Divorce Invitation Adds Richard Kind, Elliott Gould, and Lainie Kazan". MovieWeb.com. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  5. ^ Rajpal, Roktim (27 September 2021). "RIP R R Venkat: An important part of Telugu cinema". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Divorce Invitation to kick off RR Movie Makers' English-language slate | News | Screen". Screendaily.com. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
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