Swapna Dutt

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Swapna Dutt
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Swapna Dutt at the success meet of Mahanati in May 2018
Born
Swapna Dutt Chalasani

(1981-08-30) 30 August 1981 (age 40)
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materOhio University
Occupation
  • Media professional
  • film producer
Years active2000–present
Spouse(s)Prasad Varma
Parent(s)C. Ashwini Dutt (Father)
RelativesPriyanka Dutt (Sister)
Nag Ashwin (Brother-in-law)

Swapna Dutt Chalasani (born 30 August 1981) is an Indian film producer based in Hyderabad. Swapna Dutt is the daughter of C. Ashwini Dutt, a well known Indian film producer and the founder of Vyjayanthi Movies. She began her career in film making at the age of 18 as associate producer of the movie Azad in 2000. Soon after her first project Swapna Co-Produced movies with her father under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies and with her sister Priyanka Dutt. Both Priyanka and Swapna revived Swapna Cinema in 2014.

Early life and family[]

Swapna Dutt was born in Vijayawada to the most renowned producer's family in Telugu film industry. Swapna dutt is the eldest daughter of C. Ashwini Dutt and Vinaya Kumari, her father C. Ashwini Dutt is a well known Indian film producer from Telugu film industry and the founder of Vyjayanthi Movies. Swapna has two younger sisters Priyanka Dutt, who co-produced movies with Swapna and her father and Sravanthi Dutt who is a businessman in the hospitality sector.[1] Swapna Dutt holds an MBA Degree from The University Of Findlay. On 19 December 2010 Swapna married Prasad Varma. She has a daughter, Navya Vyjayanthi.[2]

Career[]

Television[]

During her Business Management studies in the Ohio University,[3] while assisting her father and taking care of the production side of the movies shooting schedules overseas. Swapna realized that she need do something more and have to create a path of her own in the media industry. After pursuing her MBA from The University Of Findlay, Ohio in 2006 back in Hyderabad Swapna founded Vyjayanthi Televentures Pvt.Ltd. which changed the face of television industry by Producing consecutive different programs in popular channels of Telugu. On 7 October 2008, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy launched Local TV - the much publicized small screen venture of Vyjayanthi Televentures Private Limited. The event was also graced by Tollywood's doyen Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao.

Local TV is planning its inroads to satellite TV service. The strategy is still being worked out. Nonetheless, the audience will be in for a new avatar of TV viewing experience.

Films[]

Being born to a film family, Swapna was more interested in behind the camera aspect of Indian movies. She associated her father in film production in the beginning of her career and later she co-produced movies with her father in the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies. On 2014 Swapna launched Swapna Cinema,[4] under the banner swapna and her sister priyanka co-produced Yevade Subramanyam.[5] Much of the filming took place at the Everest Base Camp, becoming the first Indian film to be shot at the location.[6] Film was both critically and commercially successful in box office. Swapna is now on the pre-production works of her new untitled movie.

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year Title Role Director Notes
2000 Azad Associate Producer Thirupathisamy Debut film associate produced under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies
2005 Jai Chiranjeeva Line Producer K. Vijaya Bhaskar As Line produced under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies
2005 Subhash Chandra Bose Producer K. Raghavendra Rao First film as producer
2015 Yevade Subramanyam Producer Nag Ashwin Film got nominated for the Best Picture award in 1st IIFA Utsavam[7]
2018 Mahanati Producer Nag Ashwin[8]
2021 Mail Producer Uday Gurrala
TBA Anni Manchi Sakunamule Producer Nandini Reddy

Television[]

Title Role Channel
Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Producer Zee Telugu
Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs[9] Producer Zee Telugu
Saptaswaralu Producer ETV Telugu
Jagadam Producer Local TV
Zee Telugu
Jayapradam Producer Local TV
Maa TV
ETV Telugu
Raju Rani Jagapathi Producer ETV Telugu
Super Producer ETV Telugu
Gata Jhanma Rahasyam Producer Maa TV
Narthana sala Producer ETV Telugu
Narthana sala 2 Producer ETV Telugu
Nee Kongu Bangaaram Kanu Producer Maa TV
Nee Kongu Bangaaram Kanu 2 Producer Maa TV
Jhummandi Naadam Producer ETV Telugu
Jhummandi Naadam 2 Producer ETV Telugu

Awards[]

References[]

  1. ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (12 May 2018). "The Dutt sisters behind Mahanati". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Swapna Dutt introduces baby girl Navya Vyjayanthi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Smile of Success". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Yevade Subramanyam' Review: Yes, He Is Worth The Find". GreatAndhra. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Exclusvie | Dulquer Salmaan was a choice that I was hell bent on: Swapna Dutt Chalasani". Hindustan Times. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  6. ^ staff (2 December 2014). "Yevade Subramanyam, the first Telugu film shot in Everest". Times of India. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Rajamouli's 'Baahubali', Mahesh's 'Srimanthudu' top IIFA Utsavam 2015 nomination list". IBTimes. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  8. ^ K., Janani (14 August 2019). "Mahanati director Nag Ashwin: I thought Bollywood will get National Awards, not Keerthy Suresh". India Today. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Zee Saregamapa Little Champs final 2007". Idlebrain. Retrieved 9 September 2007.

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