Swapna Dutt Chalasani (born 30 August 1981) is an Indian film producer known for her work in

Telugu cinema Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of Film, motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film N ...

. She is the daughter of C. Ashwini Dutt, a well-known Indian film producer and the founder of

Vyjayanthi Movies Vyjayanthi Movies is an Indian Production company, film production company founded in 1974 by C. Aswani Dutt, C. Aswini Dutt. One of the leading production houses in Telugu cinema, it is known for its large-scale productions featuring high produ ...

. Swapna began her career in filmmaking at the age of 18 as an associate producer of the movie '' Azad'' (2000). Soon after her first project, she co-produced movies with her father under his banner

with her sister

Priyanka Dutt Priyanka Dutt Chalasani (born 19 December 1984) is an Indian film producer known for her work in Telugu cinema. She is the daughter of C. Ashwini Dutt, a well known Indian film producer and the founder of Vyjayanthi Movies. Dutt studied film ...

. Both Priyanka and Swapna revived Swapna Cinema in 2014. Swapna later produced ''

Mahanati ''Mahanati'' () is a 2018 Indian Telugu cinema, Telugu-language biographical film, biographical drama (film and television), drama film based on the life of actress Savitri (actress), Savitri. It is written and directed by Nag Ashwin, and prod ...

'', for which she received a National Award, and later, ''

Sita Ramam ''Sita Ramam'' () is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language period romantic drama film directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. Produced by C. Aswani Dutt, under Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema, it starred Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur in the titular ro ...

''.

Early life and family

Born in

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to a family involved in

, Swapna is the eldest daughter of C. Aswani Dutt and Vinaya Kumari. She has two younger sisters:

, who co-produces movies with Swapna and Sravanthi Dutt, who is a businesswoman in the hospitality sector. On 19 December 2010, Swapna married Prasad Varma. They have a daughter, Navya Vyjayanthi.

Career

Television

She studied

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at The University of Findlay.

Films

On 2014, Swapna launched Swapna Cinema. Under the banner, Swapna and her sister Priyanka co-produced '' Yevade Subramanyam'', directed by Priyanka's husband

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. Much of the filming took place at the

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, becoming the first Indian film to be shot at the location.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web Series

Awards

Nandi Award for Best Feature Film This is the list of winners of the Nandi Award for Best Feature Films since 1964. Best Feature Film - Gold Second Best Feature Film - Silver Third Best Feature Film - Bronze References See also * Cinema of Andhra Pradesh {{DEFAULTSORT:Na ...

- '' Yevade Subramanyam'' (2015) * Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu - ''

'' (2018) * SIIMA Award for Best Film - ''

'' (2018) * Zee Cine Awards Telugu - ''

'' (2018) *

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu The National Film Award for Best Telugu Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kam ...

- ''

'' (2018)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dutt, Swapna Businesspeople from Vijayawada Telugu film producers Indian women film producers 1981 births Living people Film producers from Andhra Pradesh Businesspeople from Andhra Pradesh Indian women television producers Zee Cine Awards Telugu winners Gaddar Telangana Film Awards winners