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Ram Gopal Varma

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Ram Gopal Varma

Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil cinema · 106 credits

Born

7 April 1962 (age 64)

Birthplace

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

Also known as Penmetsa Ram Gopal Varma · RGV · रामगोपाल वर्मा

Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Telugu cinema and Bollywood. One of the most acclaimed filmmakers in India during the 1990s and 2000s, he directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism, technical finesse, and craft. The pioneering director of new age Indian cinema, Varma is widely known for presenting the Indian Political and the Indian Gangster film trilogies. His 1998 film Satya has often been regarded as one of the greatest films made in India, and one of Hindi cinema's most influential films, particularly within the crime genre. Satya was listed in CNN-IBN's 100 greatest Indian films of all time.

Known for

Filmography

Patta Pagalu poster

Patta Pagalu

TeluguNot rated

Director

Syndicate

Syndicate

TeluguNot rated

Director

Police Station Mein Bhoot poster

Police Station Mein Bhoot

HindiNot rated

Director, Writer, Producer

Police Company 2

Police Company 2

HindiNot rated

Director, Writer, Producer

Police Company poster

Police Company

Hindi · 2027Not rated

Director, Producer, Writer

Saaree poster

Saaree

Telugu · 20256.0

Writer

Kalki 2898-AD poster

Kalki 2898-AD

Telugu · 20246.5

as Chintu

Vyooham poster

Vyooham

Telugu · 2023Not rated

Director, Writer

Kondaa poster

Kondaa

Telugu · 2022Not rated

Director, Writer

Dangerous poster

Dangerous

Hindi · 20222.2

Director

Ladki: Dragon Girl poster

Ladki: Dragon Girl

Hindi · 20226.5

Writer, Director

D Company poster

D Company

Hindi · 20215.0

Writer, Director

Deyyam poster

Deyyam

Telugu · 2021Not rated

Director

12 “o” CLOCK poster

12 “o” CLOCK

Hindi · 20213.0

Director, Producer

Climax poster

Climax

Hindi · 20202.7

Editor, Director, Writer

Coronavirus poster

Coronavirus

Telugu · 2020Not rated

Director, Producer

Naked poster

Naked

Telugu · 20201.2

Director

Thriller poster

Thriller

Telugu · 20201.0

Director

Murder poster

Murder

Telugu · 2020Not rated

Writer

Lakshmi's NTR poster

Lakshmi's NTR

Telugu · 20196.0

Director, Screenplay, Story

Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu poster

Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu

Telugu · 20196.0

Director, Writer

Officer poster

Officer

Telugu · 20184.3

Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story, Producer

Bhairava Geetha poster

Bhairava Geetha

Kannada · 20186.0

Story, Producer, Screenplay

Sarkar 3 poster

Sarkar 3

Hindi · 20175.2

Director, Screenplay

Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai poster

Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai

Hindi · 20172.7

Director

Killing Veerappan poster

Killing Veerappan

Kannada · 20167.3

Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Attack poster

Attack

Telugu · 20165.8

Director, Screenplay

Vangaveeti poster

Vangaveeti

Telugu · 20165.0

Writer, Director, Producer

Veerappan poster

Veerappan

Hindi · 20165.9

Story, Screenplay, Director

Ab Tak Chhappan 2 poster

Ab Tak Chhappan 2

Hindi · 20155.5

Producer

365 Days poster

365 Days

Telugu · 20154.8

Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Story

Ice Cream 2 poster

Ice Cream 2

Telugu · 20145.0

as Producer, Director, Story, Screenplay

Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years poster

Exploring ''Shiva'' Movie After 25 Years

Telugu · 2014Not rated

Actor

Rowdy poster

Rowdy

Telugu · 20145.3

Director

Anukshanam poster

Anukshanam

Telugu · 20147.0

Director, Screenplay

Ice Cream poster

Ice Cream

Telugu · 20143.3

Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story

The Attacks of 26/11 poster

The Attacks of 26/11

Hindi · 20137.0

Director, Screenplay

Satya 2 poster

Satya 2

Hindi · 20135.9

Director

Department poster

Department

Hindi · 20126.1

Director, Producer

Bhoot Returns poster

Bhoot Returns

Hindi · 20123.0

Director, Screenplay, Story

Businessman poster

Businessman

Telugu · 20127.1

Idea

Not a Love Story poster

Not a Love Story

Hindi · 20115.7

Director

Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju poster

Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju

Telugu · 20114.7

Story, Director, Screenplay

Shabri poster

Shabri

Hindi · 20113.1

Producer

Dongala Mutha poster

Dongala Mutha

Telugu · 20112.9

Director

Bejawada poster

Bejawada

Telugu · 20114.0

Story, Producer

Rann poster

Rann

Hindi · 20106.6

Director

Rakht Charitra poster

Rakht Charitra

Hindi · 20107.0

Director, Screenplay

Rakht Charitra 2 poster

Rakht Charitra 2

Hindi · 20106.4

Director, Screenplay

Phoonk 2 poster

Phoonk 2

Hindi · 20104.5

Executive Producer

Agyaat poster

Agyaat

Hindi · 20093.3

Director, Producer

Siddham

2009

Siddham

Telugu · 2009Not rated

Writer

Sarkar Raj poster

Sarkar Raj

Hindi · 20086.5

Director, Producer

Phoonk poster

Phoonk

Hindi · 20083.5

Director

Contract poster

Contract

Hindi · 20084.5

Director

Raksha poster

Raksha

Telugu · 20086.0

Producer

Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag poster

Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag

Hindi · 20072.3

Producer, Director, Screenplay, Story

Darling poster

Darling

Hindi · 20073.5

Director

Nishabd poster

Nishabd

Hindi · 20074.4

Director, Producer

Go poster

Go

Hindi · 20076.8

Producer

Darwaaza Bandh Rakho poster

Darwaaza Bandh Rakho

Hindi · 20067.0

Producer

Darna Zaroori Hai poster

Darna Zaroori Hai

Hindi · 20065.3

Director, Producer

Shiva poster

Shiva

Hindi · 20063.2

Director, Producer

Shock poster

Shock

Telugu · 20065.6

Producer

Sarkar poster

Sarkar

Hindi · 20056.9

Director, Producer, Screenplay

D poster

D

Hindi · 20056.4

Producer

James poster

James

Hindi · 20053.5

Producer

Jithan poster

Jithan

Tamil · 20057.5

Original Story

My Wife's Murder poster

My Wife's Murder

Hindi · 20056.5

Producer

Mr Ya Miss poster

Mr Ya Miss

Hindi · 20056.0

Producer

Naach poster

Naach

Hindi · 20043.5

Director, Producer, Story

Gayab poster

Gayab

Hindi · 20043.8

Producer

Ab Tak Chhappan poster

Ab Tak Chhappan

Hindi · 20047.5

Producer

Vaastu Shastra poster

Vaastu Shastra

Hindi · 20045.7

Producer

Madhayanam Hathya poster

Madhayanam Hathya

Telugu · 20045.0

Producer, Director, Screenplay

Ek Hasina Thi poster

Ek Hasina Thi

Hindi · 20046.7

Producer, Executive Producer

Shock poster

Shock

Tamil · 20046.0

Original Story

Bhoot poster

Bhoot

Hindi · 20036.0

Director

Darna Mana Hai poster

Darna Mana Hai

Hindi · 20036.0

Producer

Company poster

Company

Hindi · 20027.0

Director, Producer

Road poster

Road

Hindi · 20025.6

Executive Producer, Producer

Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya poster

Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya

Hindi · 20016.1

Producer

Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega poster

Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega

Hindi · 20015.6

Producer

Jungle poster

Jungle

Hindi · 20006.2

Director, Producer

Kaun? poster

Kaun?

Hindi · 19996.8

Director

Mast poster

Mast

Hindi · 19995.3

Director, Producer

Prema Katha poster

Prema Katha

Telugu · 19997.3

Director

Shool poster

Shool

Hindi · 19997.1

Producer, Story, Screenplay

Satya poster

Satya

Hindi · 19987.3

Director, Story, Producer

Dil Se.. poster

Dil Se..

Hindi · 19986.9

Executive Producer

W/O V.Varaprasad poster

W/O V.Varaprasad

Telugu · 19987.8

Producer

Daud poster

Daud

Hindi · 19975.7

Director, Editor, Screenplay, Story, Producer

Anaganaga Oka Roju poster

Anaganaga Oka Roju

Telugu · 19977.4

Director, Producer, Screenplay

Deyyam poster

Deyyam

Telugu · 19965.7

Director, Screenplay, Producer

Rangeela poster

Rangeela

Hindi · 19956.9

Director, Story, Producer, Screenplay

Gulabi poster

Gulabi

Telugu · 19956.6

Producer

Money Money poster

Money Money

Telugu · 19957.8

Producer

Gaayam poster

Gaayam

Telugu · 19937.4

Director, Story, Producer

Money poster

Money

Telugu · 19938.4

Producer

Govindha Govindha poster

Govindha Govindha

Telugu · 19934.6

Director, Story, Screenplay

Thiruda Thiruda poster

Thiruda Thiruda

Tamil · 19937.3

Story

Raat poster

Raat

Hindi · 19926.7

Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story

Antam poster

Antam

Telugu · 19926.7

Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story

Kshana Kshanam poster

Kshana Kshanam

Telugu · 19915.9

Director, Screenplay, Story

Shiva poster

Shiva

Hindi · 19906.7

Screenplay, Director

Siva poster

Siva

Telugu · 19896.6

Director, Story, Screenplay