Acting
Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
Telugu, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil cinema · 116 credits
Born
21 June 1944 (age 82)
Birthplace
Meduru,Pamidimukkala, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also known as Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao · Paruchuri Brothers · Parachuri Brothers
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
Anukoni Prayanam
Dialogue
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
as Jail Lawyer
Andhhagadu
as Father Krishna
Goutham Nanda
as Venkatachalam
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
as Venkatachalam
Manamantha
as Venkat
Brahmotsavam
Script Coordinator
Rudhramadevi
Dialogue
Tevar
Original Story
Drushyam
as Head Constable
Mukunda
as Mukunda's Father
Race Gurram
as Sameer's father
Govindudu Andarivaadele
as Venkatachalam
Ramaiya Vastavaiya
Original Story
Rachcha
as James' Father, Dialogue
Rainbow
as Srihari Rao
Baladur
as Venkatachalam
Desamuduru
as Venkatachalam
Aata
Actor
Anasuya
Screenplay
Pournami
Actor, Writer
Sainikudu
as Venkatachalam, Dialogue
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
as Station Master, Dialogue
Andarivaadu
as Govinda's Foster Father
Allari Pidugu
Actor, Writer
Nenu
as Church Father
Sakhiya
Actor, Writer
Suryam
Writer
Arjun
Dialogue
Mass
Dialogue
Dongodu
as Venkateswara Rao
Okkadu
Dialogue
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
as Kodi Peddaiah
Nee Sneham
as Seenu's father, Writer
Allari Ramudu
as Venkatachalam, Writer
Sreeram
Actor, Writer
Santosham
as Venkatachalam
Indra
Writer
Siva Rama Raju
Dialogue
Narasimha Naidu
Dialogue
Vamsi
Dialogue
Kalisundam Raa
Dialogue
Azad
Dialogue
Rajakumarudu
Dialogue
Sultan
Screenplay
Ganesh
Dialogue
Premante Ideraa
Dialogue
Sindhooram
as Bairagi
Preminchukundam Raa
Actor, Screenplay
Muta Mestri
Screenplay
Gharana Mogudu
Screenplay
Talli Tandrulu
as Jagapathi
Kodama Simham
Screenplay
Majboor
Writer
అశోక చక్రవర్తి
1989
Ashoka Chakravarthy
Story, Dialogue
Kaliyuga Karnudu
Dialogue
Mulzim
Screenplay
మకుటం లేని మహారాజు
1987
Makutamleni Maharaju
as Kodandapaani, Writer
Majaal
Screenplay
Pattabhishekham
Story, Dialogue
Vajrayudham
Story, Dialogue
Hoshiyar
Screenplay
Mawaali
Screenplay
Dharma Daata
as Seth Darayam