Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
Actor, Writer, Editor
June 21, 1944 (82 years)
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
Filmography
| 2019 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Nene Raju Nene Mantri · as Jail Lawyer |
| 2017 | Goutham Nanda · as Venkatachalam |
| 2017 | Duvvada Jagannadham · as Venkatachalam |
| 2017 | Andhhagadu · as Father Krishna |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | All of Us · as Venkat |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Mukunda · as Mukunda's Father |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Govindudu Andari Vaadele · as Venkatachalam |
| 2014 | Drushyam · as Head Constable |
| 2014 | Race Gurram · as Sameer's Father |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Rachcha · as James' Father |
| 2012 | Mr. Nookayya · as Nampally |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | MaskaOn Plex |
| 2008 | Rainbow · as Srihari Rao |
| 2008 | Baladoor · as Venkatachalam |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Desamuduru · as Venkatachalam |
| 2006 | Sainikudu · as Venkatachalam |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana · as Station Master |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Andarivaadu · as Govinda's Foster Father |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Nenu · as Church Father |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Dongodu · as Venkateswara Rao |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Nee Sneham · as Seenu's Father |
| 2002 | Allari Ramudu · as Venkatachalam |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Santosham · as Venkatachalam |
| 2002 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu · as Kodi Peddaiah |
| 2001 | |
| 1997 | Sindhooram · as Bairagi |
| 1997 | |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Talli Tandrulu · as Jagapathi |
| 1990 |
| 2007 | Anasuya · as Screenplay |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein · as Screenplay |
| 2002 | |
| 1999 | Sultan · as Screenplay |
| 1997 | Preminchukundam Raa · as Screenplay |
| 1996 | |
| 1993 | Mutamestri · as Screenplay |
| 1992 | Gharana Mogudu · as Screenplay |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | Kodama Simham · as Screenplay |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Majaal · as Screenplay |
| 1986 | |
| 1983 |
| 1992 |
| 2022 | Anukoni Prayanam · as Dialogue |
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy · as Story |
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam · as Script Coordinator |
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi: The Warrior Queen · as Dialogue |
| 2015 | Tevar · as Original Story |
| 2013 | Ramaiya Vastavaiya · as Original Story |
| 2012 | Rachcha · as Dialogue |
| 2012 | Mr. Nookayya · as Dialogue |
| 2010 | Number One Shakib Khan · as Story |
| 2007 | Shankardada Zindabad · as Dialogue |
| 2007 | Lakshmi Kalyanam · as Dialogue |
| 2007 | Evadithe Nakenti · as Dialogue |
| 2006 | Sainikudu · as Dialogue |
| 2005 | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana · as Dialogue |
| 2004 | Mass · as Dialogue |
| 2004 | Arjun · as Dialogue |
| 2003 | Okkadu · as Dialogue |
| 2002 | Siva Rama Raju · as Dialogue |
| 2001 | Narasimha Naidu · as Dialogue |
| 2000 | Vamsee · as Dialogue |
| 2000 | Azaad · as Dialogue |
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa · as Dialogue |
| 1999 | Raja Kumarudu · as Dialogue |
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddy · as Dialogue |
| 1998 | Premante Idera · as Dialogue |
| 1998 | Ganesh · as Dialogue |
| 1998 | Bavagaru Bagunnara? · as Dialogue |
| 1995 | Pokiri Raja · as Dialogue |
| 1992 | Marutode Naa Mogudu · as Dialogue |
| 1991 | Prem Qaidi · as Story |
| 1990 | Prananiki Pranam · as Dialogue |
| 1989 | Indrudu Chandrudu · as Story |
| 1989 | Ashoka Chakravarthy · as Story |
| 1986 | Insaaf Ki Awaaz · as Story |
| 1986 | Kondaveeti Raja · as Story |
| 1984 | Khaidi · as Story |