Sri Venkateswara Creations

Sri Venkateswara Creations is an Indian film production company based in Hyderabad. It was established by Dil Raju in 2003 and has produced several Telugu films. The company also has a subsidiary film distribution business named Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors.

Some of the notable films produced by the company include '' Dil'' (2003), ''Arya'' (2004), ''Bhadra'' (2005), '' Bommarillu'' (2006), '' Kotha Bangaru Lokam'' (2008), '' Brindavanam'' (2010), '' Mr. Perfect'' (2011), '' Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu'' (2013), '' Shatamanam Bhavati'' (2017), ''Fidaa'' (2017), '' F2: Fun and Frustration'' (2019), ''Maharshi'' (2019), '' Varisu'' (2023), and '' Sankranthiki Vasthunam'' (2025). Eight directors debuted in Telugu cinema through Sri Venkateswara Creations Sukumar, Boyapati Srinu, Bhaskar, Vamshi Paidipally, Srikanth Addala, Vasu Varma, Ravi Yadav, and Venu Sriram.

History

Background

Raju and his brothers started film distribution in the early 1990s and partnered with ''Venkata Lakshmi Films''. In 1996, they opened a new office with the name ''Sri Harshita Films''. Most of the films that they distributed were unsuccessful at the box-office and they incurred heavy losses leading them to shut the company. After few more years studying the market, they established ''Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors'' in 1999. They chose to distribute films in the Nizam area which refers to the esrstwhile Hyderabad State and present-day Telangana. The first three films distributed were '' Oke Okkadu'' (1999), '' Nuvvu Vastavani'' (2000), and '' Sakhi'' (2000). They went on to distribute more films like '' Nuvvu Naaku Nachav'' (2001), '' Murari'' (2001), '' Kushi'' (2001), '' Aadi'' (2002), '' Athadu'' (2005), '' Chatrapati'' (2005), and ''Pokiri'' (2006).

Founding of Production company and success

After distributing films for four years, Raju, along with Giri, Sirish, and Lakshman, established ''Sri Venkateswara Creations'' production house in 2003. The first film that was made under the banner was '' Dil'' (2003), directed by V. V. Vinayak. After ''Dil'', Giri has separated himself from the banner, while the rest continued. In 2004, they made ''Arya'' (2004) under the direction debut of Sukumar. In 2005, they made another successful film ''Bhadra'', under the direction of Boyapati Srinu. In 2006, they produced '' Bommarillu'' under the direction of Bhaskar.

By the end of the year 2018, 40 films associated with the banner were released: out of which 30 films were produced by them, 6 were dubbed films, and 4 were collaborations. In an interview with Anil Ravipudi for ''GreatAndhra'' website, Dil Raju claimed that 22 of his 30 films (2003-2018) were either hits, super-hits, or classics; 4 were average grossers; and 4 films were flops.

In 2019, Sri Venkateswara Creations produced '' F2: Fun and Frustration'', which was released on the occasion of Sankranthi. It became the highest-grossing film for the company and is one of the highest grossers of all time in Telugu cinema. In 2022, they forayed into Tamil cinema with '' Varisu'' (2023), that released on Pongal 2023, starring Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. It was directed by Vamshi Paidipally with music by Thaman S. Though it opened to mixed reviews, it became a huge money spinner at the box-office and became the highest-grossing film for the company.

They continued their association with Anil Ravipudi by producing '' Sankranthiki Vasthunam'', starring Venkatesh, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Meenakshi Chaudhary in the lead roles. Upon release during Sankranthi 2025, it because a huge commercial success and ended up becoming the highest-grossing film for the company in Telugu and the highest grossing solo film for Venkatesh.

Filmography

Sri Venkateswara Creations

Presentations

Awards

;National Film Awards
* Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Golden Lotus (producer) – '' Sathamanam Bhavati'' – (2016)
* Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Golden Lotus (producer) – ''Maharshi'' – (2019)

; Gaddar Awards
* Best Feature Film (Gold) - '' Sathamanam Bhavati'' (2016)
* Best Feature Film (Gold) - ''Maharshi'' (2019)
* Best Feature Film (Silver) - ''Fidaa'' (2017)

;Nandi Awards
* Best Feature Film (Gold) – '' Bommarillu'' (2006)
* Best Feature Film (Bronze) – ''Parugu'' (2008)
* Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film – '' Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu'' (2013)
* Nagi Reddy-Chakrapani National Award for contributions to popular cinema – (2013)

;Filmfare Awards South
* Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu – '' Bommarillu'' (2006)

;Santosham Film Awards
* Santosham D. Ramanaidu Smarakam Award (2019)
;Other Awards
* Nagi Reddy Memorial Award for the Best Telugu Family Entertainer of the year 2011 – '' Mr. Perfect'' Mr. Perfect wins Nagireddy award
123telugu.com (1 January 1998). Retrieved on 11 May 2012.

Subsidiary

Dil Raju Productions

Awards

; Gaddar Awards
* Best Feature Film (Gold) - '' Balagam'' (2023)

Film distribution

This list is not complete and needs updating. This company and its predecessors have been distributing films in Nizam region, and occasionally Vizag region since 1999.

References

External links

* {{IMDb name, 2346035, Dil Raju

Film production companies based in Hyderabad, India
Mass media companies established in 2003
Film distributors of India
Indian companies established in 2003
2003 establishments in Andhra Pradesh
Indian film studios