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Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
Born
21 June 1944
Place
Meduru,Pamidimukkala, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Acting

Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri

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.

As actor

Saranam Gacchami

2021

Vishwamitra

2019

Parichayam

2018

Nene Raju Nene Mantri

2017 · Jail Lawyer

Andhhagadu

2017 · Father Krishna

Kathalo Rajakumari

2017

Goutham Nanda

2017 · Venkatachalam

DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham

2017 · Venkatachalam

Manamantha

2016 · Venkat

Dynamite

2015

Rowdy Fellow

2014

Drushyam

2014 · Head Constable

Mukunda

2014 · Mukunda's Father

Race Gurram

2014 · Sameer's father

Govindudu Andarivaadele

2014 · Venkatachalam

Mr. Nookayya

2012 · Nampally

Tuneega Tuneega

2012

Neeku Naaku Dash Dash

2012

Rachcha

2012 · James' Father

Sarocharu

2012

Bindaas

2010

Collector Gari Bharya

2010

Maska

2009

Rainbow

2008 · Srihari Rao

Baladur

2008 · Venkatachalam

Desamuduru

2007 · Venkatachalam

Aata

2007

Pournami

2006

Sainikudu

2006 · Venkatachalam

Asthram

2006

As director

Sri Katna Leelalu

1985 · Director