Paruchuri brothers


Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao and Paruchuri Gopala Krishna, collectively referred to as the Paruchuri brothers, are a screenwriting duo whose work is predominant as story writers, dialogue writers, actors, directors, poets, playwrights, and novelists in the Indian Telugu film industry. They are noted for being the first screenwriters to achieve star status, becoming the most successful screenwriters of all time who had created a new trend in Telugu film industry with their powerful scripts and punch dialogues, evoking spontaneous applause from the audiences.
Paruchuri Brothers revolutionized Telugu cinema in the 1980s and ruled the industry as star writers over three decades. They have written story and dialogues for over 350 films; to name a few E Charithra Ye Siratho, Naa Desam, Khaidi, Eenadu, Mundadugu, Bobbili Brahmanna, Prajaswamyam, Karthavyam, Varsham, Sarpayagam, Major Chandrakanth Samarasimha Reddy, Narasimha Naidu, Okkadu, Indra, Tagore, Manasantha Nuvve, Nee Sneham, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Shankardada MBBS, Drushyam, Khaidi No. 150, Rudrama Devi and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.

Filmography

As directors (1984 – Present)

In 1984, both the brothers decided to direct films and their first film as directors under Srinadh movies was Kai Raja Kai. Later they directed total of 9 films, Bhale Thammudu, Sreekatnaleelalu, Repati Swarajyam, Praja Swamyamyam, Maa Telugu Talli, Maro Quit India, Sarpayagam and Singanna.
YearTitleLanguageNotes
1984Kai Raja KaiTelugu
1985Sri Katna LeelaluTelugu
1985Bhale ThammuduTelugu
1987Repati SwarajyamTelugu
1987PrajaswamyamTelugu
1988Maa Telugu TalliTelugu
1991SarpayagamTelugu
1994Maro Quit IndiaTelugu
1997SingannaTelugu

As writers

Awards, honors and recognitions

Best Supporting Actor

  1. Best Supporting Actor for Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao for Asahyam in 1993.

    Best Story Writers

  2. Second Best Story Writer in 1986 for Pratidhwani, A.P. State Nandi Award
  3. Best Story Writer in 1990 for Karthavyam, A.P. State Nandi Award
  4. Best Story Writer in 1990 for Karthavyam, Kalasagar, Madras
  5. Best Story Writer in 1993 for Aasayam, A.P. State Nandi Award
  6. Best Story Writer in 1993 for Aasayam, Cinegoers association, Hyderabad
  7. Best Screenplay Writer in 1990 for Kodama Simham, Vamsi Berkley Awards

    Best Dialogue Writers

  8. 1982 Eenadu Sitara Award, Hyderabad
  9. 1988 Prajaswamyam, Rasamayi,Tenali
  10. 1990 Karthavyam, Kala Sagar Award, Madras
  11. 1991 People’s Encounter, Kala Sagar, Madras
  12. 1992 Sundarakanda, Lalita Kala Sagar, Chittoor
  13. 1992 Peddarikam, Lyrics Award, Madras
  14. 1993 Kunthi Puthrudu, Vamsi Berkley Award, Hyderabad
  15. 1993 Major Chandrakanth, Kalasagar, Madras
  16. 1996 Nayudugari Kutumbam, A.P. State Nandi Award
  17. 1998 Ganesh, A.P. State Nandi Award
  18. 1998 Ganesh, A.P. Cinegoers Award
  19. 1998 Bavagaru Bagunnara, Vamsi Berkley Award
  20. 1999 Samarasimha Reddy, AFJA Award
  21. 1999 Samarasimha Reddy, Yuvakala Vahini Award
  22. 1999 Samarasimha Reddy, A.P. Cinegoers Award
  23. 2000 Azad, A.P. Cinegoers Award
  24. 2001 Narasimha Naidu, Vamsi Directors Specials
  25. 2002 Indra, A.P. Cinegoers Award
  26. 2003 Tagore, A.P. Cinegoers Award
  27. 2003 Tagore, Santosham Award
  28. 2003 Tagore, Maa T.V. Award
  29. 2003 Tagore, Bharatha Muni Award
  30. 2004 Varsham, Santhosham Award
  31. 2004 Sankardada MBBS, MAA T.V. Award
  32. 2005 Suryam, Vamsi Berkley Award
  33. 2006 Stalin, Santhosham Award

    Best Film Directors

  34. Third Best Film Director in 1987 for Prajaswamyam, A.P. State Nandi Award

    Special Jury Award

  35. Paruchuri Brothers were awarded with Special Jury Award for the year 2016, A.P. State Nandi Award

    TV Awards

  36. Best Playlet writer award in A.P. State Nandi Drama Competition for the playlet "Sambhavami Pade Pade" in 2009
  37. Best Villain in comedy role for Sasirekha Parinayam movie in 2010, Gemini TV Film Awards
  38. Best Social Program Presenter award received for "Prajavedika" in 2011, Padmamohana TV awards
  39. Best Talk Show award for "Praja Vedika" in 2012, Gemini TV Awards
  40. Best Anchor award for "Praja Vedika" in 2012, Yuvakala Vahini
  41. Best Director award for Tele film "Sati Savitri" in 2014, Aradhana srikari ETV
  42. Second Best Tele Film "Sathi Savithri", Copper Nandi and Commendation certificate to the director award for 2013 given in 2017 by AP State Government.

    Honors and Felicitations

  43. Celebrate award in 2007 at "Telugu Chalana Chitra Vajrotsavam"
  44. "Sensational Star Writers of the Decade" Award by Super Hit Magazine in 2010
  45. "Tv9 TSR Lalitha Kala Parishat" Best Story Dialogue Writers Award in 2010
  46. "Vishala Bharati Gaurav Satkar" award by Delhi Telugu Academy in 2007 for Script Writing
  47. "NTR Smaraka Purskara" Award for Contribution towards cinema in 2011, Hyderabad
  48. For completion of 200 films with the title ‘’’200 Not Out’’’ in 1992 at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad
  49. For completing ‘’’Silver Jubilee’’’ in film writing successfully by "Singapore Telugu Association", Singapore in 2002
  50. For completing 25 years in film writing successfully by "TANA " at San Jose, USA in 2003
  51. For completing 25 years in film writing successfully by "ETA " at Birmingham, UK in 2003
  52. Aatreya Award title by "Abhinandhana Cultural Association"
  53. Visista Sodharulu title by "Padma Mohana" in 2004
  54. Gangi Reddy Memorial International Spiritual Award, Vishakapatnam in 2009
  55. "Viswa Vikhyata Rachana Sarwabhoumulu" title by "T. Subba Rami Reddy Lalitha Kala Parishath" on the occasion of completing 333 films in 33 years for 3 Generations in 2011
  56. 100 years of SIFCC film festival at Chennai in 2013
  57. Dr. Allu Ramalingaiah National Award at Vijayawada in 2014
  58. Dasari Writer Award by Santotsham awards at Hyderabad in 2017
  59. Life Time Achievement Award by Kakatiya Kala Sevasamithi, Hyderabad in 2017
  60. TAAI Award In recognition of services to Telugu Language by Telugu association of Australia, Melbourne in 2017
  61. Life Time Achievement Award by Telugu association Inc, Sydney in 2017