About
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
RachchaMovie • 2012
Sye Raa Narasimha ReddyMovie • 2019
DrushyamMovie • 2014
Ramaiya VastavaiyaMovie • 2013
Nene Raju Nene MantriMovie • 2017
BrahmotsavamMovie • 2016
RudhramadeviMovie • 2015
Govindudu AndarivaadeleMovie • 2014
Race GurramMovie • 2014
DesamuduruMovie • 2007
OkkaduMovie • 2003
ArjunMovie • 2004
TevarMovie • 2015
DJ: Duvvada JagannadhamMovie • 2017
Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaMovie • 2005
IndraMovie • 2002
PournamiMovie • 2006
MassMovie • 2004
SainikuduMovie • 2006
Goutham NandaMovie • 2017