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