Allu Aravind (born 10 January 1949) is an Indian film producer, film distributor, and businessman. He is regarded as one of the most powerful and successful producers in South Indian cinema.[6] He is the founder of Geetha Arts, a major film production house in the Telugu film industry. He is also the co-owner of Aha, an online streaming service, and the Indian Super League club, Kerala Blasters FC.[7] Aravind won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement and two Nandi Awards for his work as a producer.[8][3]
Allu Aravind | |
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| Born | 10 January 1949 Palakollu, Madras Province, India |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse | Allu Nirmala |
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| Family | Konidela–Allu family |
Some of his notable works as a producer include Bantrothu Bharya (1974), Subhalekha (1982), Pasivadi Pranam (1987), Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), Mappillai (1989), Master (1997), Ninaithen Vandhai (1998), Mangalyam Tantunanena (1998), Annayya (2000), Jalsa (2008), Ghajini (2008), Magadheera (2009), Sarrainodu (2016), Ala Vaikuntapuramulo (2020).[2][3]
Early life
editAllu Aravind is born on 10 January 1949 in Palakollu, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. His father, Allu Ramalingaiah is a noted Telugu comic actor who acted in over 1000 films.[2][9] His sons, Allu Arjun and Allu Sirish are Telugu film actors.[10] His sister Surekha is the wife of Telugu actor Chiranjeevi.[4] Aravind is the maternal uncle of Ram Charan.[9]
Career
editAllu Aravind founded Geetha Arts, a film production and distribution company in 1972.[11] The company was named after the Hindu philosophical text Bhagavad Geeta which inspired Allu Aravind.[12] Geetha Arts marked its beginning through the 1974 Telugu film Bantrothu Bharya.[2][13]
Aravind has produced many films over the years. Jalsa, a 2008 Telugu film starring Pawan Kalyan was the second-highest grosser in Telugu cinema at the time. Their next, Ghajini, a Bollywood film starring Aamir Khan grossed over $45 million at box office, making it the highest grossing Indian film.[14] Magadheera, a big-budget sword-and-sandal epic grossed $25 million at the box office and was the highest-grossing Telugu film of all time at the time of its release.[15]
Filmography
editProducer
editTelugu
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Bantrotu Bharya | Co-produced with Dasari Narayana Murthy | [13] |
| 1975 | Devude Digivaste | Director - Dasari Narayana Rao | |
| 1979 | Maavullo Mahasivudu | Director - Raja Chandra | |
| 1982 | Subhalekha | Co-produced with V. V. Sastry under "Prashanthi Creations" | |
| Yamakinkarudu | Director - Raj Bharat | ||
| 1984 | Hero | ||
| 1985 | Vijetha | ||
| 1987 | Aradhana | ||
| Pasivadi Pranam | Director - A. Kodandarami Reddy | ||
| 1989 | Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu | ||
| 1991 | Rowdy Alludu | Co-produced with K. Venkateswara Rao and Panja Prasad under "Sri Sai Ram Arts" | |
| 1993 | Mechanic Alludu | ||
| 1994 | S. P. Parasuram | Co-produced with G. K Reddy and Mukesh Udeshi under "Sai Charan Combines" | |
| 1996 | Pelli Sandadi | Co-produced with C. Ashwini Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation" | |
| Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | |||
| 1997 | Master | ||
| 1998 | Paradesi | Co-produced with C. Ashwini Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "Shri Raghavendra Movie Corporation" | |
| 2000 | Annayya | Co-produced with K. Venkateswara Rao under "Sri Sai Ram Arts" | [13] |
| 2001 | Daddy | ||
| 2003 | Pellam Oorelithe | Co-produced with C. Ashwini Dutt under "Siri Media Arts" | |
| Gangotri | Co-produced with C. Ashwini Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "United Producers" Marking as KRR's 100th Film | ||
| Johnny | |||
| 2004 | Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | Co-produced with C. Ashwani Dutt under "Siri Media Arts" | |
| 2005 | Bunny | Co-produced with M. Satya Narayana under "Siri Venkateswara Productions Pvt. Limited" | [13] |
| Andarivaadu | |||
| 2006 | Happy | ||
| 2008 | Jalsa | Santosham Best Film Award | |
| 2009 | Magadheera | National Film Award for Best Special Effects Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu CineMAA Award for Best Film Santosham Best Film Award | |
| 2011 | 100% Love | ||
| Badrinaath | [13] | ||
| 2014 | Kotha Janta | ||
| Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | |||
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | [5] | |
| Srirastu Subhamastu | |||
| Dhruva | [13] | ||
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | [13] |
Hindi
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Pratibandh | [13] | |
| 1994 | The Gentleman | ||
| 1997 | Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Co-produced with C. Ashwani Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "Sri Raghavendra Movie Corporation" | |
| 1999 | Kaun? | Co-produced with Mukesh Udeshi under "Kshitij Production Combines" | [13] |
| 2000 | Kunwara | ||
| 2002 | Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai | [5] | |
| 2003 | Calcutta Mail | Co-produced with C. Ashwani Dutt and Mukesh Udeshi under "Siri Media Arts" | |
| 2008 | Ghajini | Stardust Hottest New Film Award | [16] |
| 2022 | Jersey | [5] | |
| 2023 | Shehzada | Co-produced with Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Aman Gill, S. Radha Krishna and Kartik Aaryan |
Tamil
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Mappillai | [5] | |
| 1998 | Ninaithen Vandhai | Co-produced with C. Ashwani Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under "Sri Raghavendra Movie Corporation" | |
| 2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Presenter of the film along with Navodaya Appachan | |
| 2015 | Darling | [5] |
Kannada
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mangalyam Tantunanena | [5] | |
| 2016 | Sundaranga Jaana |
Actor
edit- Maa Voollo Mahasivudu[17] (1979) as Sub-Inspector of Police
- Hero (1984)[2]
- Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)[2]
- Chantabbai (1986)[2]
Distributor
edit- Ghajini (2005) (Dubbed version)
Awards and honours
edit- Other Awards
- Champions of Change Award in 2019, for his exceptional work in social welfare in the state of Andhra Pradesh.[18][19]
- Santosham Dasari Smarakam Award (producer) at 15th Santosham Film Awards.
Other works
editAllu Aravind is one of the minority stake holders of the football club Kerala Blasters FC that competes in the Indian Super League, the top tier of Indian Football. He is a key person and co-owner of aha, a Telugu-streaming over-the-top service.[20][21]
References
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- ^ a b c d "67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022: Allu Aravind conferred with Lifetime Achievement award". The Times of India. 9 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Allu-Konidela, Akkineni-Daggubati and Nandamuri: Most influential families in Tollywood". Pinkvilla. 25 May 2022. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tollywood veteran producer, Allu Aravind becomes the Lifetime achievement award holder". Radio Mirchi. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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- ^ "Sachin Tendulkar's Kerala Blasters shares acquired by Chiranjeevi and Allu Aravind". The New Indian Express. 16 September 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ a b "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- ^ a b "Meet Allu Arjun's family of stars: From dad Allu Aravind, brother Allu Sirish, cousin Ram Charan to uncle Chiranjeevi". DNA India. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Allu Arjun visits Tirupathi with family". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Clans in Indian Cinema: The Allu-Konidela Family of Telugu Superstars and Film Producers". News18. 19 April 2021. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Allu Sirish Revealed the Secret Behind Geetha Arts Name". Tupaki. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Happy Birthday Allu Aravind: On filmmaker's 72nd birthday, some lesser-known facts about the mega-producer". The Times of India. 10 January 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Ghajini Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Industry Hit Magadheera Total Collections| AndhraBoxOffice.com". andhraboxoffice.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Punathambekar, Aswin (24 July 2013). From Bombay to Bollywood: The Making of a Global Media Industry. NYU Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-8147-7189-1. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Maavoollo Mahasivudu (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Allu Aravind Received 'Champions of Change' Award From Former President of India | Champions of Change Awards". andhrawishesh.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Pranab Mukherjee confers 'Champions of Change 2019' award to Allu Aravind". thehansindia.com. 20 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Ramu Rao Jupally and Allu Aravind Lunches Aha OTT digital Platform- మై హోం సంస్థ, అల్లు అరవింద్ల 'ఆహా'". 8 February 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Allu Arjun: Amazon Primeకు అల్లు వారి షాక్.. కొత్త ఓటీటీ సర్వీస్ అందుబాటులోకి! - allu aravind's ott service aha launched full details". Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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