Venu Yeldandi Explained

Venu Yeldandi
Birth Place:Siricilla, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India)
Yearsactive:2004present
Other Names:Jai Venu,[1] Nalla Venu,[2] Munna Venu

Venu Yeldandi, is an Indian actor and director who works in Telugu cinema. He made his acting debut with Jai (2004) and directorial debut with Balagam (2023). He has won Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu for Balagam[3] .

Career

He worked as a junior artist in many films for small roles as a comedian starting with Jai (2004). His first major role was in Munna (2007) as Tillu.[4] He also was a part of the comedy television series Jabardasth.[5]

In 2014, during filming of the series, Yelandi and his team were attacked by a group who were offended by the portrayal of their caste in the scenes being filmed. The police arrested Yeldandi and others involved. Both Venu and the community leaders lodged official complaints, each claiming the other party was at fault. Yelandi was charged under Section 509 (insulting the modesty of a woman) and 323 (causing hurt), while members of the community who attacked the group were charged under Section 341 (wrongful restraint).[6]

He worked as a ghost writer for Rudhramadevi (2015) and Jai Lava Kusa (2017).[7]

Yelandi's directorial debut was with his film Balagam.[8]

Filmography

As an actor

Year Title Role(s) Notes
2004 Jai Student
2005 Dhairyam Prakash
2006 Ranam Bhagawati's henchmen
Seethakoka Chiluka
2007 Jagadam Nalla Mahesh
Munna Tillu
Takkari Tirupathi's friend
Godava College student
2008 Kantri
Kathanayakudu
Siddu from Sikakulam Dose Babu
Ankit, Pallavi & Friends Sunil [9]
Dongala Bandi
King Bottu Seenu's henchman
2009 Kurradu Kumar
2010 Sadhyam
Maro Charitra Balu and Sandhya's coworker
Don Seenu Bar waiter
Kathi Kantha Rao Nalla Sreenu
2011 Naaku O Lovervundi [10]
Pilla Zamindar Bangkok
2012 Neeku Naaku Dash Dash Bapineedu's sidekick [11]
Daruvu
Sudigadu Auto driver
Lucky Lucky's friend
2013 Jabardasth Dance master [12]
Jaffa Venu Bongula
Shadow Drunkard
1000 Abaddalu Satya's friend [13]
Adda
Attarintiki Daredi Sashi's kidnapper
Madhumati
2014 Billa Ranga
Galata
Ra Ra Krishnayya
Alludu Seenu Lungi Baba's friend
Boochamma Boochodu
Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya
The End Watchman [14]
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki
2015 Beeruva
Tiger Tiger's friend
Mantra 2
Mirchi Lanti Kurradu
Bruce Lee's friend
Bhale Manchi Roju Eesu
2016 Sardaar Gabbar Singh
Okka Ammayi Thappa
Babu Bangaram
2017 Kittu Unnadu Jagratha
Nakshatram
Mahanubhavudu
Gulf Somulu
Prematho Mee Karthik
2018 Raa Raa
Brand Babu Diamond Babu's assistant
Nannu Dochukunduvate Giri [15]
Anaganaga O Premakatha [16]
2019 Okate Life Ram's friend [17]
Vajra Kavachadhara Govinda
Rajdooth Donka
2020 Wife, I Varma's friend [18]
2021 Drushyam 2 Auto driver
2023 Ranga Maarthaanda
Nireekshana Cheenu Only dubbed version released [19]
Bhola Shankar Shankar's friend
2024 Darling Baba

As director

Television

!Year!Work!Role!Network
2013JabardasthVariousETV
2023Save the Tigers Raghava Disney+ Hotstar

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kurradu film review - Telugu cinema Review - Varun Sandesh & Neha Sharma. Idlebrain.com. 12 November 2009. Jeevi.
  2. Web site: Bhale Manchi Roju Review. Indiaglitz.
  3. https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2024/telugu/winners
  4. Web site: Munna - Telugu cinema Review - Prabhas & Ileana . 27 April 2007. Jeevi. . 2014-04-22.
  5. Web site: INTERVIEW | Entire country follows ‘The Telugu Formula’: Venu Yeldandi. The New Indian Express.
  6. Web site: 'Jabardasth' Fame Actor Venu Attacked in Hyderabad. 22 December 2014. New Indian Express.
  7. Web site: "I have worked for over 200 movies as an actor so far, but I never received commercial success" - Venu Yeldandi, 'Balagam' Director - Exclusive. The Times of India. Hemachandra. Ethamukkala.
  8. Web site: I turned director in frustration: Balagam director Venu Yeldandi (aka Venu Tillu). 1 April 2023. Deccan Chronicle.
  9. Web site: Ankith, Pallavi & Friends Review. Indiaglitz.
  10. Web site: Naaku O Lover Vundi Review. Deepa. Garimella. fullhyd.com.
  11. Web site: Review : Neeku Naaku Dash Dash – A big dash of your time. 123telugu. 13 April 2012.
  12. Web site: Jabardasth review. Idlebrain.com. 22 February 2013. Jeevi. 22 February 2013.
  13. Web site: '1000 Abaddalu' Review: Blockbuster Hit. GreatAndhra. Venkat. Arikatla. 15 August 2013.
  14. Web site: The End Review. Cine Josh. 15 November 2014.
  15. Web site: Nannu Dochukunduvate stealer review. 14 July 2018. Vyas. The Hans India.
  16. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/anaganaga-o-premakatha-gopichand-releases-the-trailer-of-the-ashwin-j-viraj-and-riddhi-kumar-starrer/articleshow/66389838.cms
  17. Web site: Review : Okate Life – Senseless and confusing. 123telugu. 3 May 2019. 29 December 2023 . 28 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028195810/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/okate-life-telugu-movie-review.html. live.
  18. Web site: Review : Wife, I – Terrible Watch. 123telugu. 3 January 2020.
  19. Web site: Latest Tamil Thriller Movie 2023 Miratchi Full Movie 2K Jithan Ramesh Ena Saha Shraddha Das. YouTube. 27 July 2023. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228044554/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzcJIfv1pew&feature=youtu.be. live.