Venu Yeldandi

Venu Yeldandi, is an Indian actor and director who works in Telugu cinema. He made his acting debut with Jai (2004) and directorial debut with Balagam (2023).

Venu Yeldandi
Born
Siricilla, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India)
Other namesJai Venu,[1] Nalla Venu,[2] Munna Venu[3]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
Years active2004–present

Career

He worked as a junior artist in many films for small roles as a comedian starting with Jai (2004). His first major role was in Munna (2007) as Tillu.[4] He also was a part of the comedy television series Jabardasth.[5]

In 2014, during filming of the series, Yelandi and his team were attacked by a group who were offended by the portrayal of their caste in the scenes being filmed. The police arrested Yeldandi and others involved. Both Venu and the community leaders lodged official complaints, each claiming the other party was at fault. Yelandi was charged under Section 509 (insulting the modesty of a woman) and 323 (causing hurt), while members of the community who attacked the group were charged under Section 341 (wrongful restraint).[6]

He worked as a ghost writer for Rudhramadevi (2015) and Jai Lava Kusa (2017).[7]

Yelandi's directorial debut was with his film Balagam.[8]

Filmography

As an actor
YearTitleRole(s) NotesRef.
2004JaiStudent [4]
2005DhairyamPrakash
2006RanamBhagawati's henchmen
Seethakoka Chiluka
2007JagadamNalla Mahesh
MunnaTillu [4]
TakkariTirupathi's friend
GodavaCollege student
2008Kantri
Kathanayakudu
Siddu from SikakulamDose Babu
Ankit, Pallavi & FriendsSunil [9]
Dongala Bandi
KingBottu Seenu's henchman
2009KurraduKumar [1]
2010Sadhyam
Don SeenuBar waiter
Kathi Kantha RaoNalla Sreenu
2011Naaku O Lovervundi[3]
Pilla ZamindarBangkok
2012Neeku Naaku Dash DashBapineedu's sidekick[10]
Daruvu
LuckyLucky's friend
2013JabardasthDance master [11]
JaffaVenu Bongula
ShadowDrunkard
1000 AbaddaluSatya's friend [12]
Adda
Attarintiki DarediSashi's kidnapper
Madhumati
2014Billa Ranga
Galata
Ra Ra Krishnayya
Alludu SeenuLungi Baba's friend
Boochamma Boochodu
Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya
The EndWatchman [13]
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki
2015Beeruva
TigerTiger's friend
Mantra 2
Mirchi Lanti Kurradu
Bruce Lee: The FighterBruce Lee's friend
Bhale Manchi RojuEesu [2]
2016Sardaar Gabbar Singh
Okka Ammayi Thappa
Babu Bangaram
2017Kittu Unnadu Jagratha
Nakshatram
Mahanubhavudu
GulfSomulu
Prematho Mee Karthik
2018Raa Raa
Brand BabuDiamond Babu's assistant
Nannu DochukunduvateGiri [14]
2019Okate LifeRam's friend [15]
Vajra Kavachadhara Govinda
RajdoothDonka
2020Wife, IVarma's friend [16]
2021Drushyam 2Auto driver
2023Ranga Maarthaanda
NireekshanaCheenuOnly dubbed version released[17]
Bhola ShankarShankar's friend

As director

Television
Year Work Role Network
2013 Jabardasth Various ETV
2023 Save the TigersRaghavaDisney+ Hotstar

References
  1. Jeevi (12 November 2009). "Kurradu film review - Telugu cinema Review - Varun Sandesh & Neha Sharma". Idlebrain.com.
  2. "Bhale Manchi Roju Review". Indiaglitz.
  3. Garimella, Deepa. "Naaku O Lover Vundi Review". fullhyd.com.
  4. Jeevi (27 April 2007). "Munna - Telugu cinema Review - Prabhas & Ileana". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  5. "INTERVIEW | Entire country follows 'The Telugu Formula': Venu Yeldandi". The New Indian Express.
  6. "'Jabardasth' Fame Actor Venu Attacked in Hyderabad". New Indian Express. 22 December 2014.
  7. Ethamukkala, Hemachandra. ""I have worked for over 200 movies as an actor so far, but I never received commercial success" - Venu Yeldandi, 'Balagam' Director - Exclusive". The Times of India.
  8. "I turned director in frustration: Balagam director Venu Yeldandi (aka Venu Tillu)". Deccan Chronicle. 1 April 2023.
  9. "Ankith, Pallavi & Friends Review". Indiaglitz.
  10. "Review : Neeku Naaku Dash Dash – A big dash of your time". 123telugu. 13 April 2012.
  11. Jeevi (22 February 2013). "Jabardasth review". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  12. Arikatla, Venkat (15 August 2013). "'1000 Abaddalu' Review: Blockbuster Hit". GreatAndhra.
  13. "The End Review". Cine Josh. 15 November 2014.
  14. Vyas (14 July 2018). "Nannu Dochukunduvate stealer review". The Hans India.
  15. "Review : Okate Life – Senseless and confusing". 123telugu. 3 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  16. "Review : Wife, I – Terrible Watch". 123telugu. 3 January 2020.
  17. "Latest Tamil Thriller Movie 2023 | Miratchi Full Movie 2K | Jithan Ramesh | Ena Saha | Shraddha Das". YouTube. 27 July 2023. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
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