Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
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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
Sambaram (2003)
Actor
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017)
as Venkatachalam
Race Gurram (2014)
as Sameer's father
Desamuduru (2007)
as Venkatachalam
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash (2012)
Actor
Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017)
as Jail Lawyer
Sindhooram (1997)
as Bairagi
Collector Gari Bharya (2010)
Actor
Rainbow (2008)
as Srihari Rao
Baladur (2008)
as Venkatachalam
Subash Chandra Bose (2005)
Actor
Bindaas (2010)
Actor
Sainikudu (2006)
as Venkatachalam
Dharma Daata (1970)
as Seth Darayam
Rachcha (2012)
as James' Father
Manamantha (2016)
as Venkat
Maska (2009)
Actor
Sri (2005)
Actor
Allari Ramudu (2002)
as Venkatachalam
Kathalo Rajakumari (2017)
Actor
Coolie No. 1 (1991)
Actor
Andarivaadu (2005)
as Govinda's Foster Father
Drushyam (2014)
as Head Constable
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
as Station Master
Super (2005)
Actor
Govindudu Andarivaadele (2014)
as Venkatachalam
Makutamleni Maharaju (1987)
as Kodandapaani
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu (2002)
as Kodi Peddaiah
Pournami (2006)
Actor
Mukunda (2014)
as Mukunda's Father
Tuneega Tuneega (2012)
Actor
Manasantha Nuvve (2001)
Actor
Santosham (2002)
as Venkatachalam
Preminchukundam Raa (1997)
Actor
Sreeram (2002)
Actor
Allari Pidugu (2005)
Actor
Asthram (2006)
Actor
Rowdy Fellow (2014)
Actor
Nenunnanu (2004)
Actor
Aata (2007)
Actor
Dongodu (2003)
as Venkateswara Rao
Dynamite (2015)
Actor
Goutham Nanda (2017)
as Venkatachalam
Nee Sneham (2002)
as Seenu's father
Collector Gari Alludu (1992)
Actor
Sarocharu (2012)
Actor
Saranam Gacchami (2021)
Actor
Nenu (2004)
as Church Father
Andhhagadu (2017)
as Father Krishna
Mr. Nookayya (2012)
as Nampally
Sakhiya (2004)
Actor
Karthavyam (1991)
Actor
Talli Tandrulu (1991)
as Jagapathi
Vishwamitra (2019)
Actor
Parichayam (2018)
Actor