Cast & creator
Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
Best known for Race Gurram, Majaal, Lakshmi Kalyanam
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.
Also known as: Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, Paruchuri Brothers, Parachuri Brothers
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1970–2022 · acting roles
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Filmography (136)
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Race Gurram
Sameer's father
2014
Majaal
Screenplay
1987
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Dialogue
2007
Karthika Pournami
Story
1987
Ramaiya Vastavaiya
Original Story
2013
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Story
2019
Sambaram
2003Prema Vijetha
Dialogue
1992
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Venkatachalam
2014
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
Venkatachalam
2017Ashoka Chakravarthy
Story
1989Ashoka Chakravarthy
Dialogue
1989
Rachcha
James' Father
2012Rachcha
Dialogue
2012
Desamuduru
Venkatachalam
2007
Maa Voori Magaadu
Writer
1987
Sultan
Screenplay
1999
Indra
Writer
2002
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
Jail Lawyer
2017
Okkadu
Dialogue
2003Moratodu Namogudu
Dialogue
1992
Rainbow
Srihari Rao
2008
Preminchukundam Raa
1997Preminchukundam Raa
Screenplay
1997
Vamsi
Dialogue
2000
Collector Gari Bharya
2010
Baladur
Venkatachalam
2008
Rudhramadevi
Dialogue
2015
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Station Master
2005Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Dialogue
2005
Arjun
Dialogue
2004
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
2012
Premante Ideraa
Dialogue
1998
Allari Ramudu
Venkatachalam
2002Allari Ramudu
Writer
2002
Mukunda
Mukunda's Father
2014
Sainikudu
Venkatachalam
2006Sainikudu
Dialogue
2006
Maska
2009
Goutham Nanda
Venkatachalam
2017
Dharma Daata
Seth Darayam
1970
Pandanti Samsaram
Dialogue
2001
Mass
Dialogue
2004
Mundhadugu
Writer
1983
Raktha Tharpanam
Dialogue
1992
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Writer
1989
Subash Chandra Bose
2005
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
Screenplay
2002Sri
2005
Manamantha
Venkat
2016
Pournami
2006Pournami
Writer
2006
Brahmotsavam
Script Coordinator
2016
Suryam
Writer
2004
Coolie No. 1
1991
Andarivaadu
Govinda's Foster Father
2005Makutamleni Maharaju
Kodandapaani
1987Makutamleni Maharaju
Writer
1987
Super
2005
Kondaveeti Raja
Story
1986
Muta Mestri
Screenplay
1993
Kathalo Rajakumari
2017
Rajakumarudu
Dialogue
1999
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
Kodi Peddaiah
2002Prananiki Pranam
Dialogue
1990
Sankharavam
Story
1987
Bindaas
2010
Kaliyuga Karnudu
Dialogue
1988
Rowdy Fellow
2014
Pokiri Raja
Dialogue
1995
Drushyam
Head Constable
2014
Shankar Dada Zindabad
Dialogue
2007
Gharana Mogudu
Screenplay
1992
Anasuya
Screenplay
2007
Bavagaru Bagunnara
Dialogue
1998
Sindhooram
Bairagi
1997
Santosham
Venkatachalam
2002
Balachandrudu
Writer
1990Tuneega Tuneega
2012
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
Writer
1996
Saranam Gacchami
2021
Ganesh
Dialogue
1998
Manasantha Nuvve
2001
Kodama Simham
Screenplay
1990
Nee Sneham
Seenu's father
2002Nee Sneham
Writer
2002Kottai Vaasal
Editor
1992
Narasimha Naidu
Dialogue
2001
Kalisundam Raa
Dialogue
2000
Sakhiya
2004Sakhiya
Writer
2004
Nenunnanu
2004
Tevar
Original Story
2015
Allari Pidugu
2005Allari Pidugu
Writer
2005
Bobbili Raja
Writer
1990
Samarasimha Reddy
Dialogue
1999
Aata
2007
Mr. Nookayya
Nampally
2012Mr. Nookayya
Dialogue
2012
Mugguru Kodukulu
Writer
1988
Dongodu
Venkateswara Rao
2003
Prem Qaidi
Story
1991
Dynamite
2015
Andhhagadu
Father Krishna
2017
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Story
1986
Karthavyam
1991
Azad
Dialogue
2000
Parichayam
2018
Sreeram
2002Sreeram
Writer
2002Collector Gari Alludu
1992
Nenu
Church Father
2004
Asthram
2006
Majboor
Writer
1989
Anukoni Prayanam
Dialogue
2022
Indrudu Chandrudu
Story
1989
Siva Rama Raju
Dialogue
2002
Sarocharu
2012
Evadaithe Nakenti
Dialogue
2007
Sri Katna Leelalu
Director
1985Sri Katna Leelalu
Writer
1985
Pattabhishekham
Story
1985Pattabhishekham
Dialogue
1985
Simham Navvindi!
Writer
1983
Chandashasanudu
Writer
1983
Ravana Brahma
Writer
1986
Talli Tandrulu
Jagapathi
1991
Khaidi Rudrayya
Writer
1986
Khaidi
Story
1984
Vishwamitra
2019
Vajrayudham
Story
1985Vajrayudham
Dialogue
1985
Number One Shakib Khan
Story
2010Pranadaata
Writer
1992
Chali Cheemalu
Writer
1978