Geetha Arts is an
Indian film
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production
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company known for its works in
Telugu cinema
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. It is one of the largest and most successful production houses in
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.
It was established in 1972 by
Allu Aravind
Allu Aravind (born 10 January 1949) is an Indian film producer, film distributor, and businessman. He is regarded as one of the most successful producers in Cinema of South India, South Indian cinema. He is the founder of Geetha Arts, a majo ...
.
It has produced around 60 films majority of them in
Telugu
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in addition to a few films in
Hindi
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,
Tamil
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, and
Kannada
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languages.
Geetha Arts marked its beginning through the 1974 Telugu film ''
Bantrothu Bharya''. The company has produced films featuring actors such as
Chiranjeevi
Konidela Chiranjeevi (born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad; 22 August 1955) is an Indian actor, philanthropist and former politician known for his work in Telugu cinema. Known as the "Mega Star", he is widely regarded as one of the most succe ...
,
Rajinikanth
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,
Aamir Khan
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,
Pawan Kalyan
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,
Ram Charan
Konidela Ram Charan (born 27 March 1985) is an Indian actor, film producer, and entrepreneur who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and is also known for his dancing. He has featured in '' ...
,
Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun (born 8 April 1982) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinemaand has been featured in ''Forbes Indias Celebrity 100 list since 2014. Allu Arjun's accolades include a Na ...
,
Ganesh
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,
Nani,
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* Ravichandran (Tamil actor) (1942–2011)
* Ravichandran (Tamil film director) (born 1971)
* N. Ravichandran (professor) (1955), professor at IIM Ahmedabad
* N. Ravichandran, ...
,
Govinda
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and
Kartik Aaryan
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.
It has also expanded its presence into film distribution, exhibition and digital content.
History
Geetha Arts is an
Indian film
The cinema of India, consisting of motion pictures made by the Indian film industry, has had a large effect on world cinema since the second half of the 20th century. Indian cinema is made up of various film industries, each focused on pr ...
production and distribution company established in 1972 by Dasari Satyanaraya Murthy, Vegi Veera Raju and
Allu Aravind
Allu Aravind (born 10 January 1949) is an Indian film producer, film distributor, and businessman. He is regarded as one of the most successful producers in Cinema of South India, South Indian cinema. He is the founder of Geetha Arts, a majo ...
, the son of veteran Telugu comedian
Allu Ramalingaiah
Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1990, he was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. In 1998, he rec ...
.
The company was named after the Hindu philosophical text
''Bhagavad Geeta'' which inspired Allu Aravind. It is formerly known as Geetha Art Productions, Geetha Cine Enterprises, Geetha Creative Arts.
Online streaming service
Allu Aravind in association with ''MyHome Group'' owner
Rameswar Rao Jupally
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started an
OTT service named
Aha which went live on February 8, 2020.
Film production
Geetha Arts
Prashanthi Creations (Sastry, Aravind)
Sri Sai Ram Arts (Venkateswara Rao, Aravind)
Sri Raghavendra Movie Corporation and United Producers (Dutt, Aravind, Raghavendra Rao)
Kshitij Production Combines (Mukesh, Aravind)
Siri Media Arts (Dutt, Aravind)
Siri Venkateswara Productions (Satyanarayana, Aravind)
GA2 Pictures
GA2 Pictures is the
indie
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production arm of Geetha Arts, on which they produce small and medium-budgeted films, managed by
Bunny Vas
Udaya Srinivas Gavara, popularly known as Bunny Vasu, is an Indian film producer who produces Telugu cinema, Telugu films. He is a partner of Geetha Arts, GA2 Pictures, a production company which he co-founded with Allu Aravind. His films have ...
.
V4 Movies (GA2 and
Studio Green
Studio Green is an Indian film production and distribution company based in Chennai. The company was founded in 2006 by K. E. Gnanavel Raja, relative of actor Sivakumar and many of their films feature his sons Suriya and Karthi. They have pr ...
)
Allu Bobby Company (Bobby and Aravind)
Allu Entertainment
Film distribution
Geetha Film Distributors
Geetha Film Distributors (GFD), a subsidiary of Geetha Arts has released over 300 Telugu, Hindi and English films in Andhra Pradesh.
*''
Chhaava
''Chhaava'' () is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language historical action film based on the life of Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire, who is played by Vicky Kaushal. An adaptation of the Marathi novel ''Chhava'' by Shivaji Sa ...
'' (2025, dubbed version)
*''
UI'' (2024, dubbed version)
*''
Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha
''Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha'' () is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic action thriller film written and directed by debutant Murali Kishor Abburu and produced by Bunny Vas of GA2 Pictures. It features Kiran Abbavaram, Kashmira Pardeshi ...
'' (2023)
*''
Malikappuram'' (2023, dubbed version)
*''
Kantara'' (2022, dubbed version)
*''
Naane Varuvean
''Naane Varuvean'' () is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language horror thriller film directed by Selvaraghavan and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu under V Creations. The film stars Dhanush in dual roles as the hero and villain, alongside Indhuja Ravichan ...
'' (2022, dubbed version)
*''
Zombie Reddy
''Zombie Reddy'' is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language horror crime thriller film directed by Prasanth Varma and starring Teja Sajja, Anandhi, and Daksha Nagarkar. Produced by Apple Trees Studios, the film is marketed as the first zombie film i ...
'' (2021)
*''
Mamangam'' (2019, dubbed version))
*''
Nuvvu Thopu Raa
''Nuvvu Thopu Raa'' is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language romantic, action drama film directed by Harinath Babu B. and starring Sudhakar Komakula and Nitya Shetty.
Plot
It's a story about an eccentric, free spirited guy, Suri, with a devil-may-car ...
'' (2019)
*''
Kurukshetram'' (2019, dubbed version)
*''
Paper Boy
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'' (2018)
*''Bhadram Be Careful Brotheru'' (2016)
*''
Yevadu
''Yevadu'' () is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film co-written and directed by Vamsi Paidipally. The film stars Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Shruti Haasan, Kajal Aggarwal and Amy Jackson, with Jayasudha, Sai Kumar, Rahul Dev and B ...
'' (2014)
*''
Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu
''Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu'' () is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language political action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Gabriela Bertante, Prakash Raj and Kota Srinivasa Rao. Mani Sh ...
''
(2012)
*''
Khaleja
''Khaleja'' () is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action comedy film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas. It stars Mahesh Babu and Anushka, alongside Prakash Raj, Rao Ramesh, Shafi, Sunil, Ali, and Subbaraju in supportin ...
'' (2010)
*''
Komaram Puli'' (2010)
*''
Leader
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'' (2010)
*''
Magadheera
''Magadheera'' () is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language epic romantic fantasy action drama film co-written & directed by S. S. Rajamouli, based on a story by V. Vijayendra Prasad and with dialogues by M. Rathnam. Produced by Allu Aravind under ...
'' (2009)
*''
Ghajini'' (2008)
*''
Parugu
''Parugu'' () is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film written and directed by Bhaskar and was produced by Dil Raju on Sri Venkateswara Creations. The film stars Allu Arjun, Sheela Kaur and Prakash Raj. The music was compos ...
'' (2008)
*''
Jalsa
''Jalsa'' () is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by Allu Aravind under the Geetha Arts banner. The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Ileana, Parvati Melton and Kamalinee Muk ...
'' (2008)
*''
Desamuduru
''Desamuduru'' () is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Puri Jagannadh and produced by DVV Danayya under Universal Media. The film stars Allu Arjun and Hansika Motwani (in her Telugu debut) , alongside Pradeep Rawat ...
'' (2006)
*''
Stalin
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'' (2006)
*''
Happy
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'' (2006)
*''
Andarivaadu'' (2005)
*''
Johnny
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'' (2003)
*''
Annayya Annayya () may refer to these in Indian cinema:
* ''Annayya'' (2000 film), a Telugu film directed by Mutyala Subbayya
* ''Annayya'' (1993 film), a Kannada film directed by Rajendra Singh Babu
* Annayya (cinematographer), on films such as ''Mahaka ...
'' (2000)
*''
Iddaru Mitrulu'' (1999)
*''
Tholi Prema'' (1998)
*''
Bavagaru Bagunnara?
''Bavagaru Bagunnara'' () is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee and produced by Nagendra Babu under Anjana Productions banner. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Rambha, and Rachana, with a su ...
'' (1998)
*''
Paradesi'' (1998)
*''
Pelli Sandadi
''Pelli Sandadi'' () is a 1996 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language musical romance film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Produced by C. Aswini Dutt, C. Aswani Dutt and Allu Aravind on Sri Raghavendra Movie Corporation banner, the film stars ...
'' (1996)
*''
Big Boss'' (1995)
*''
Mechanic Alludu'' (1993)
*''
Rowdy Alludu
''Rowdy Alludu'' () is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film was produced by Allu Aravind, Dr. K. Venkateswara Rao and Panja Prasad under the banner, which is named, Sri Sai Ram Arts. It sta ...
'' (1991)
*''
Gang Leader
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'' (1991)
*''
Stuartpuram Police Station
''Stuartpuram Police Station'' is a 1991 Telugu-language action film written and directed by Yandamuri Veerendranath. Produced by K. S. Rama Rao starring Chiranjeevi, Vijayashanti and Nirosha, with Sarath Kumar playing the lead antagonist. The ...
'' (1991)
*''
Raja Vikramarka'' (1990)
*''
Kodama Simham
''Kodama Simham'' () is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language revisionist adventure film directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao and produced by Kaikala Nageswara Rao. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the lead role, with Radha, Sonam, Mohan Babu, Pran, and K ...
'' (1990)
*''
Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
''Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu'' () is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language masala film co-written and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. Produced by Allu Aravind, the film stars Chiranjeevi, Vanisri, and Vijayashanti. The film marks Vanisri's comebac ...
'' (1989)
*''
Trinetrudu
''Trinetrudu'' () is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language film starring Chiranjeevi, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Ranganath and Nagendra Babu. Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and produced by Chiranjeevi and his brother Nagendra Babu, it was Chiranjeevi's ...
'' (1988)
*''
Khaidi No. 786
''Khaidi No. 786'' () is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Vijaya Bapineedu. It stars Chiranjeevi, Bhanupriya, Suthivelu, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Mohan Babu, Nutan Prasad and Kaikala Satyanarayana. It is the second film in Chiranjeevi ...
'' (1988)
*''
Yamudiki Mogudu'' (1988)
*''
Rudraveena
The ''rudra veena'' () (also spelled ''rudraveena'' or ''rudra vīnā'') — also called the ''bīn'' in North India — is a large plucked string instrument used in Hindustani music, especially dhrupad. It is one of the major types of ''veena' ...
'' (1988)
*''
Jebu Donga Jebu Donga () may refer to these Indian Telugu-language films:
* ''Jebu Donga'' (1975 film), action film by V. Madhusudhana Rao, starring Sobhan Babu
* ''Jebu Donga'' (1987 film)
See also
* Pickpocket (disambiguation)
{{Disambiguation ...
'' (1987)
*''
Pasivadi Pranam
''Pasivadi Pranam'' is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language thriller film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, starring Chiranjeevi, Vijayashanti, Raghuvaran. The film was produced by Allu Aravind under Geetha Arts banner. It was a remake of the Mala ...
'' (1987)
References
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