Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
Acting
Born: June 21, 1944 (age 82) · Meduru,Pamidimukkala, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Highest Rated
Biography
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.
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Movies (51)
Subash Chandra Bose
2005
Race Gurram
Sameer's father
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Venkatachalam
Rachcha
James' Father
Nenunnanu
2004
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
Venkatachalam
Desamuduru
Venkatachalam
Preminchukundam Raa
1997
Kathalo Rajakumari
2017
Manamantha
Venkat
Sambaram
2003
Mukunda
Mukunda's Father
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
Jail Lawyer
Drushyam
Head Constable
Dharma Daata
Seth Darayam
Super
2005
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
2012
Sreeram
2002
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Station Master
Santosham
Venkatachalam
Asthram
2006
Sainikudu
Venkatachalam
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
Kodi Peddaiah
Manasantha Nuvve
2001
Nee Sneham
Seenu's father
Allari Ramudu
Venkatachalam
Saranam Gacchami
2021
Maska
2009
Bindaas
2010
Aata
2007
Mr. Nookayya
Nampally
Andarivaadu
Govinda's Foster Father
Coolie No. 1
1991
Sindhooram
Bairagi
Goutham Nanda
Venkatachalam
Collector Gari Bharya
2010
Rainbow
Srihari Rao
Pournami
2006
Baladur
Venkatachalam
Rowdy Fellow
2014
Karthavyam
1991
Vishwamitra
2019
Dongodu
Venkateswara Rao
Sarocharu
2012
Nenu
Church Father
Sakhiya
2004
Dynamite
2015
Allari Pidugu
2005
Andhhagadu
Father Krishna
Parichayam
2018
Talli Tandrulu
Jagapathi
Directing (2)
Writing (71)
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Dialogue
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Story
Premante Ideraa
Dialogue
Ramaiya Vastavaiya
Original Story
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
Screenplay
Rachcha
Dialogue
Karthika Pournami
Story
Okkadu
Dialogue
Samarasimha Reddy
Dialogue
Indrudu Chandrudu
Story
Preminchukundam Raa
Screenplay
Mundhadugu
Writer
Sreeram
Writer
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Dialogue
Rudhramadevi
Dialogue
Indra
Writer
Sultan
Screenplay
Mass
Dialogue
Arjun
Dialogue
Majaal
Screenplay
Sainikudu
Dialogue
Raktha Tharpanam
Dialogue
Prem Qaidi
Story
Shankar Dada Zindabad
Dialogue
Evadaithe Nakenti
Dialogue
Nee Sneham
Writer
Gharana Mogudu
Screenplay
Allari Ramudu
Writer
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
Writer
Pandanti Samsaram
Dialogue
Chandashasanudu
Writer
Mr. Nookayya
Dialogue
Tevar
Original Story
Kalisundam Raa
Dialogue
Suryam
Writer
Maa Voori Magaadu
Writer
Pournami
Writer
Kodama Simham
Screenplay
Muta Mestri
Screenplay
Sankharavam
Story
Narasimha Naidu
Dialogue
Kondaveeti Raja
Story
Simham Navvindi!
Writer
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Story
Rajakumarudu
Dialogue
Anukoni Prayanam
Dialogue
Vamsi
Dialogue
Ganesh
Dialogue
Bobbili Raja
Writer
Majboor
Writer
Anasuya
Screenplay
Sakhiya
Writer
Azad
Dialogue
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Writer
Khaidi Rudrayya
Writer
Balachandrudu
Writer
Siva Rama Raju
Dialogue
Bavagaru Bagunnara
Dialogue
Allari Pidugu
Writer
Pokiri Raja
Dialogue
Kaliyuga Karnudu
Dialogue
Vajrayudham
Story
Vajrayudham
Dialogue
Mugguru Kodukulu
Writer
Sri Katna Leelalu
Writer
Ravana Brahma
Writer
Number One Shakib Khan
Story
Pattabhishekham
Dialogue
Pattabhishekham
Story
Chali Cheemalu
Writer
Khaidi
Story