Acting
Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
Born 1944-06-21
Meduru,Pamidimukkala, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
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Race Gurram
2014
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DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
2017
TMDB2.9
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Ramaiya Vastavaiya
2013
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Okkadu
2003
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Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
2019
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Rudhramadevi
2015
TMDB2.6
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Nene Raju Nene Mantri
2017
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Tevar
2015
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Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
2005
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Desamuduru
2007
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (134 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Anukoni Prayanam | Dialogue | Movie | 2022 |
 | Saranam Gacchami | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Story | Movie | 2019 |
 | Vishwamitra | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Parichayam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Kathalo Rajakumari | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Nene Raju Nene Mantri | Jail Lawyer | Movie | 2017 |
 | Goutham Nanda | Venkatachalam | Movie | 2017 |
 | DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham | Venkatachalam | Movie | 2017 |
 | Andhhagadu | Father Krishna | Movie | 2017 |
 | Manamantha | Venkat | Movie | 2016 |
 | Brahmotsavam | Script Coordinator | Movie | 2016 |
 | Rudhramadevi | Dialogue | Movie | 2015 |
 | Dynamite | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
 | Tevar | Original Story | Movie | 2015 |
 | Mukunda | Mukunda's Father | Movie | 2014 |
 | Rowdy Fellow | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 |
 | Govindudu Andarivaadele | Venkatachalam | Movie | 2014 |
 | Drushyam | Head Constable | Movie | 2014 |
 | Race Gurram | Sameer's father | Movie | 2014 |
 | Ramaiya Vastavaiya | Original Story | Movie | 2013 |
 | Sarocharu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
| Tuneega Tuneega | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 | |
 | Neeku Naaku Dash Dash | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Rachcha | James' Father | Movie | 2012 |
| Rachcha | Dialogue | Movie | 2012 |
 | Mr. Nookayya | Nampally | Movie | 2012 |
| Mr. Nookayya | Dialogue | Movie | 2012 |
 | Collector Gari Bharya | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Number One Shakib Khan | Story | Movie | 2010 |
 | Bindaas | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Maska | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 |
 | Rainbow | Srihari Rao | Movie | 2008 |
 | Baladur | Venkatachalam | Movie | 2008 |
 | Anasuya | Screenplay | Movie | 2007 |
 | Shankar Dada Zindabad | Dialogue | Movie | 2007 |
 | Aata | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2007 |
 | Lakshmi Kalyanam | Dialogue | Movie | 2007 |
 | Evadaithe Nakenti | Dialogue | Movie | 2007 |
 | Desamuduru | Venkatachalam | Movie | 2007 |
 | Sainikudu | Venkatachalam | Movie | 2006 |
| Sainikudu | Dialogue | Movie | 2006 |
 | Pournami | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
| Pournami | Writer | Movie | 2006 |
 | Asthram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
| Sri | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 | |
 | Allari Pidugu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
| Allari Pidugu | Writer | Movie | 2005 |
 | Super | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Andarivaadu | Govinda's Foster Father | Movie | 2005 |
 | Subash Chandra Bose | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Station Master | Movie | 2005 |
| Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Dialogue | Movie | 2005 |
 | Mass | Dialogue | Movie | 2004 |
 | Sakhiya | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2004 |
| Sakhiya | Writer | Movie | 2004 |
 | Suryam | Writer | Movie | 2004 |
 | Arjun | Dialogue | Movie | 2004 |
 | Nenu | Church Father | Movie | 2004 |
 | Nenunnanu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2004 |
 | Dongodu | Venkateswara Rao | Movie | 2003 |
 | Sambaram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 |
 | Okkadu | Dialogue | Movie | 2003 |
 | Nee Sneham | Seenu's father | Movie | 2002 |
| Nee Sneham | Writer | Movie | 2002 |
 | Siva Rama Raju | Dialogue | Movie | 2002 |
 | Indra | Writer | Movie | 2002 |
 | Allari Ramudu | Venkatachalam | Movie | 2002 |
| Allari Ramudu | Writer | Movie | 2002 |
 | Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein | Screenplay | Movie | 2002 |
 | Sreeram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
| Sreeram | Writer | Movie | 2002 |
 | Santosham | Venkatachalam | Movie | 2002 |
 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Kodi Peddaiah | Movie | 2002 |
 | Manasantha Nuvve | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 |
 | Pandanti Samsaram | Dialogue | Movie | 2001 |
 | Narasimha Naidu | Dialogue | Movie | 2001 |
 | Vamsi | Dialogue | Movie | 2000 |
 | Azad | Dialogue | Movie | 2000 |
 | Kalisundam Raa | Dialogue | Movie | 2000 |
 | Rajakumarudu | Dialogue | Movie | 1999 |
 | Sultan | Screenplay | Movie | 1999 |
 | Samarasimha Reddy | Dialogue | Movie | 1999 |
 | Premante Ideraa | Dialogue | Movie | 1998 |
 | Ganesh | Dialogue | Movie | 1998 |
 | Bavagaru Bagunnara | Dialogue | Movie | 1998 |
 | Sindhooram | Bairagi | Movie | 1997 |
 | Preminchukundam Raa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
| Preminchukundam Raa | Screenplay | Movie | 1997 |
 | Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya | Writer | Movie | 1996 |
 | Pokiri Raja | Dialogue | Movie | 1995 |
 | Muta Mestri | Screenplay | Movie | 1993 |
| Kottai Vaasal | Editor | Movie | 1992 | |
| Moratodu Namogudu | Dialogue | Movie | 1992 | |
| Pranadaata | Writer | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Raktha Tharpanam | Dialogue | Movie | 1992 |
| Collector Gari Alludu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 | |
| Prema Vijetha | Dialogue | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Coolie No. 1 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
 | Talli Tandrulu | Jagapathi | Movie | 1991 |
 | Karthavyam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
 | Balachandrudu | Writer | Movie | 1990 |
 | Bobbili Raja | Writer | Movie | 1990 |
 | Kodama Simham | Screenplay | Movie | 1990 |
| Prananiki Pranam | Dialogue | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Indrudu Chandrudu | Story | Movie | 1989 |
 | Koduku Diddina Kapuram | Writer | Movie | 1989 |
| Ashoka Chakravarthy | Story | Movie | 1989 | |
| Ashoka Chakravarthy | Dialogue | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Majboor | Writer | Movie | 1989 |
 | Mugguru Kodukulu | Writer | Movie | 1988 |
 | Kaliyuga Karnudu | Dialogue | Movie | 1988 |
 | Maa Voori Magaadu | Writer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Sankharavam | Story | Movie | 1987 |
 | Majaal | Screenplay | Movie | 1987 |
 | Karthika Pournami | Story | Movie | 1987 |
| Makutamleni Maharaju | Kodandapaani | Movie | 1987 | |
| Makutamleni Maharaju | Writer | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Insaaf Ki Awaaz | Story | Movie | 1986 |
 | Khaidi Rudrayya | Writer | Movie | 1986 |
 | Ravana Brahma | Writer | Movie | 1986 |
 | Kondaveeti Raja | Story | Movie | 1986 |
 | Pattabhishekham | Story | Movie | 1985 |
| Pattabhishekham | Dialogue | Movie | 1985 |
 | Vajrayudham | Story | Movie | 1985 |
| Vajrayudham | Dialogue | Movie | 1985 |
 | Sri Katna Leelalu | Director | Movie | 1985 |
| Sri Katna Leelalu | Writer | Movie | 1985 |
 | Khaidi | Story | Movie | 1984 |
 | Chandashasanudu | Writer | Movie | 1983 |
 | Simham Navvindi! | Writer | Movie | 1983 |
 | Mundhadugu | Writer | Movie | 1983 |
 | Chali Cheemalu | Writer | Movie | 1978 |
 | Dharma Daata | Seth Darayam | Movie | 1970 |