Ram Gopal Varma
Born: 1962-04-07 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known For: Directing
Biography
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Telugu cinema and Bollywood. One of the most acclaimed filmmakers in India during the 1990s and 2000s, he directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism, technical finesse, and craft. The pioneering director of new age Indian cinema, Varma is widely known for presenting the Indian Political and the Indian Gangster film trilogies. His 1998 film Satya has often been regarded as one of the greatest films made in India, and one of Hindi cinema's most influential films, particularly within the crime genre. Satya was listed in CNN-IBN's 100 greatest Indian films of all time.
Filmography
2025
- Saaree ... (Writer)
2024
- Kalki 2898-AD as Chintu
- The Rana Daggubati Show as Self
2023
- Vyooham ... (Director)
- Satya- Ab Tak Pachchees as Himself
2022
- Dangerous ... (Director)
- Ladki: Dragon Girl ... (Writer)
- Kondaa ... (Director)
- Dhahanam ... (Creator)
2021
- D Company ... (Director)
- Deyyam ... (Director)
- 12 “o” CLOCK ... (Director)
2020
- Coronavirus ... (Director)
- Power Star ... (Director)
- Climax ... (Editor)
- Murder ... (Writer)
- Naked ... (Director)
- Thriller ... (Director)
2019
- Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu ... (Director)
- Lakshmi's NTR ... (Director)
2018
- God, Sex and Truth ... (Director)
- Officer ... (Director)
- Bhairava Geetha ... (Producer)
2017
- Sarkar 3 ... (Director)
- Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai ... (Director)
2016
- Attack ... (Director)
- Vangaveeti ... (Director)
- Killing Veerappan ... (Director)
- Comedy Nights Live as Himself
- Veerappan ... (Director)
2015
- 365 Days ... (Director)
- Ab Tak Chhappan 2 ... (Producer)
- Comedy Nights Bachao as Self
2014
- Rowdy ... (Director)
- Jai Ho as self
- Ice Cream ... (Director)
- Ice Cream 2 as Producer
- Anukshanam ... (Director)
- Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years
2013
- Satya 2 ... (Director)
- The Attacks Of 26/11 ... (Director)
- A Day in the Life of Lakshmi Manchu’s Feet ... (Director)
2012
- Department ... (Director)
- Businessman ... (Idea)
- Bhoot Returns ... (Director)
2011
- Bejawada ... (Producer)
- Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju ... (Director)
- Dongala Mutha ... (Director)
- Shabri ... (Producer)
- Not a Love Story ... (Director)
2010
- Rann ... (Director)
- Rakht Charitra 2 ... (Director)
- Phoonk 2 ... (Executive Producer)
- Rakht Charitra ... (Director)
2008
- Contract ... (Director)
- Sarkar Raj ... (Director)
- Phoonk ... (Director)
- Raksha ... (Producer)
2007
- Go ... (Producer)
- Darling ... (Director)
- Nishabd ... (Director)
- Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag ... (Director)
2006
- Darna Zaroori Hai ... (Director)
- Shiva ... (Director)
- Shock ... (Producer)
- Darwaaza Bandh Rakho ... (Producer)
2005
- D ... (Producer)
- Jithan ... (Original Story)
- Sarkar ... (Director)
- James ... (Producer)
- Mr Ya Miss ... (Producer)
- My Wife's Murder ... (Producer)
2004
- Ek Hasina Thi ... (Producer)
- Madhayanam Hathya ... (Director)
- Vaastu Shastra ... (Producer)
- Ab Tak Chhappan ... (Producer)
- Naach ... (Director)
- Gayab ... (Producer)
2003
- Darna Mana Hai ... (Producer)
- Bhoot ... (Director)
2001
- Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya ... (Producer)
- Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega ... (Producer)
2000
- Jungle ... (Director)
1999
- Kaun? ... (Director)
- Shool ... (Producer)
- Prema Katha ... (Director)
- Mast ... (Director)
1998
- Satya ... (Director)
- Dil Se.. ... (Executive Producer)
- W/O V.Varaprasad ... (Producer)
1997
- Daud ... (Director)
- Anaganaga Oka Roju ... (Director)
1996
- Deyyam ... (Director)
1995
- Money Money ... (Producer)
- Rangeela ... (Director)
- Gulabi ... (Producer)
1993
- Money ... (Producer)
- Thiruda Thiruda ... (Story)
- Gaayam ... (Director)
- Govindha Govindha ... (Director)
1991
- Kshana Kshanam ... (Director)
1990
- Shiva ... (Director)
1989
- Siva ... (Director)