Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
June 21, 1944 (82 years old) in Meduru,Pamidimukkala, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao (born June 21, 1944) is an acclaimed Indian screenwriter, dialogue writer, playwright, director, and actor in Telugu cinema. Alongside his younger brother, Paruchuri Gopala Krishna, he forms the legendary Paruchuri Brothers writing duo. Together, they have written stories, screenplays, and dialogues for over 350 films, shaping commercial blockbusters such as Khaidi (1983), Karthavyam (1990), Samarasimha Reddy (1999), and Indra (2002). A multi-time Nandi Award winner, he has also directed feature films and appeared in dozens of notable character and supporting roles across the Telugu film industry.
Known For
Credits
- 2021 · Saranam Gacchami as
- 2019 · Vishwamitra as
- 2018 · Parichayam as
- 2017 · Kathalo Rajakumari as
- 2017 · Nene Raju Nene Mantri as Jail Lawyer
- 2017 · Goutham Nanda as Venkatachalam
- 2017 · DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as Venkatachalam
- 2017 · Andhhagadu as Father Krishna
- 2016 · Manamantha as Venkat
- 2015 · Dynamite as
- 2014 · Mukunda as Mukunda's Father
- 2014 · Rowdy Fellow as
- 2014 · Govindudu Andarivaadele as Venkatachalam
- 2014 · Drushyam as Head Constable
- 2014 · Race Gurram as Sameer's father
- 2012 · Sarocharu as
- 2012 · Tuneega Tuneega as
- 2012 · Neeku Naaku Dash Dash as
- 2012 · Rachcha as James' Father
- 2012 · Mr. Nookayya as Nampally
- 2010 · Collector Gari Bharya as
- 2010 · Bindaas as
- 2009 · Maska as
- 2008 · Rainbow as Srihari Rao
- 2008 · Baladur as Venkatachalam
- 2007 · Aata as
- 2007 · Desamuduru as Venkatachalam
- 2006 · Sainikudu as Venkatachalam
- 2006 · Pournami as
- 2006 · Asthram as
- 2005 · Sri as
- 2005 · Allari Pidugu as
- 2005 · Super as
- 2005 · Andarivaadu as Govinda's Foster Father
- 2005 · Subash Chandra Bose as
- 2005 · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana as Station Master
- 2004 · Sakhiya as
- 2004 · Nenu as Church Father
- 2004 · Nenunnanu as
- 2003 · Dongodu as Venkateswara Rao
- 2003 · Sambaram as
- 2002 · Nee Sneham as Seenu's father
- 2002 · Allari Ramudu as Venkatachalam
- 2002 · Sreeram as
- 2002 · Santosham as Venkatachalam
- 2002 · Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu as Kodi Peddaiah
- 2001 · Manasantha Nuvve as
- 1997 · Sindhooram as Bairagi
- 1997 · Preminchukundam Raa as
- 1992 · Collector Gari Alludu as
- 1991 · Coolie No. 1 as
- 1991 · Talli Tandrulu as Jagapathi
- 1991 · Karthavyam as
- 1987 · Makutamleni Maharaju as Kodandapaani
- 1970 · Dharma Daata as Seth Darayam