K. Atchi Reddy

K. Atchi Reddy
K. Atchi Reddy
Born	Aravalli, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nationality	India
Occupation	Film Producer
Parents	Satyanarayana Reddy (father); Venkataratnam (mother);

K Atchi Reddy is a Popular Producer in Telugu film Industry since three decades.^[3]^[4] He is the producer of over 16+ Movies & Presenter for 8+ movies . Surya The Great, released in the year 1990 was the first film produced by Achi Reddy K. He came to lime light after the release of his movie Kobbari Bondam in 1991. He produced many films directed by his friend S. V. Krishna Reddy & his team Ranga Rao Kurra, Diwakar Babu and Actor Rajendra Prasad.

Early life[]

Achi reddy was born in Aravalli village, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. S. V. Krishna Reddy was his classmate and close friend. S. V. Krishna Reddy used to show a lot of interest in film industry. After completing their graduation, Krishna Reddy moved to Chennai to enter into films. After a lot of trials, he got a second hero role in a film Pagadala Padava, but that film never got released. Atchi Reddy came to know about his friend's situation and he wanted to become a producer to encourage his friend. But he did not have any money to produce a film. So he decided to go to Hyderabad and search ways for earning money. He also asked Krishna Reddy to come from Chennai to Hyderabad to help him in the business.

Career[]

Initially they started sweets business and it became a success. Later they also started selling tea powder, fryums etc. and managed to pool some money. But that was enough to produce a movie. After few years, they realized that they are moving from their movie dream, and started searching for an opportunity to enter into cinema field. When Dooradarshan was getting popular, they were acting as mediators between the film producers and Dooradarshan to get rights. They met who had already started a business called Manisha videos. They joined him and to improve this business.

After S. V. Krishna Reddy returned from Chennai he approached Nataraja Ramakrishna to improve his dancing skills. He eventually became his loving disciple. Atchi Reddy spotted a unique talent in S. V. Krishna Reddy when they sat to discuss about the films they watched. He felt S.V would be more suitable for a director.

Filmography[]

As a producer[]

Surya The Great (1990)
Dharyaptu (1990)
Kobbari Bondam (1991)
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu (1993)
Mayalodu (1993)
Yamaleela (1994)
Ghatotkachudu (1995)
Vinodam (1996)
Gun Shot (1996)
Ugadi (1997)
Deergha Sumangali Bhava (1998)
Abhishekam (1998)
Athdey Oka Sainyam (2004)
Prema Kavali (2011)
Pula Rangadu (2012)
Autonagar Surya (2014)

As a presenter[]

Maayajaalam (2006)
Samanyudu (2006)
Bahumati (2007)
Police Story 2 (Telugu) (2007)
Victory (2008)
Kick (2009)
Don Seenu (2010)
Don]] (2012)

Awards[]

He won Nandi Award for Best Home - Viewing Feature Film - Mayalodu (1993) ^[5]

References[]

^ "Telugu film Producer K. Achi Reddy". Cinegoer. Cinegoer. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b D. V. R, Bhaskar. Funday Book article Aa Rojullo. Hyderabad: Sakshi.
^ "Telugu Producer K Achi Reddy". nettv4u. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
^ "Happy Birthday to K Atchi Reddy". IndustryHit.Com. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

[Cinegoer-1] "Telugu film Producer K. Achi Reddy". Cinegoer. Cinegoer. Retrieved 7 November 2017.

[Sakshi_Funday_article-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b D. V. R, Bhaskar. Funday Book article Aa Rojullo. Hyderabad: Sakshi.

[nettv4u-3] "Telugu Producer K Achi Reddy". nettv4u. Retrieved 7 November 2017.

[IndustryHit.Com-4] "Happy Birthday to K Atchi Reddy". IndustryHit.Com. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.

[5] "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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