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{{short description|Indian film director (born 1950)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name =A. Kodandarami Reddy
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1950|7|1}}
| birth_place =[[Nellore]], [[Madras State]] (now in [[Andhra Pradesh]]), India
| occupation = Film director
| yearsactive =1980-2009
| children = {{hlist|Sunil Reddy|[[Vaibhav Reddy]]}}
}}
'''A. Kodandarami Reddy''' (born 1 July 1950) is an Indian [[film director]] best known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070104182833/http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/stars/interview_akr_2006.php Interview A. Kodandarami Reddy]</ref>
His association with [[Chiranjeevi]] created blockbusters in multiple genres such as ''[[Nyayam Kavali]]'' (1981), ''[[Khaidi (1983 film)|Khaidi]]'' (1983), ''[[Abhilasha (1983 film)|Abhilasha]]'' (1983), ''[[Goonda (film)|Goonda]]'' (1984), ''[[Challenge (1984 film)|Challenge]]'' (1984), ''[[Donga (film)|Donga]]'' (1985), ''[[Rakshasudu]]'' (1986), ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'', ''[[Donga Mogudu]]'' (1987), ''[[Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]'' (1989), ''[[Kondaveeti Donga]]'' (1990), and ''[[Muta Mestri]]'' (1993).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iqlikmovies.com/news/474/news/Chiranjeevi-hugs-Kodanda-Rami-Reddy |title=Chiranjeevi hugs Kodanda Rami Reddy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702035024/http://www.iqlikmovies.com/news/474/news/Chiranjeevi-hugs-Kodanda-Rami-Reddy |date=2 July 2013|work=Iqlik Movies|archive-date=2 July 2013}}</ref> In 2013 he received the [[B. N. Reddy]] National Film Award for Life Time Achievement.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece|title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards|first=Special|last=Correspondent|newspaper=Hindu|date=5 April 2017}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030729194239/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/05/20/stories/2002052000590400.htm The Hindu : Slapstick comedy]</ref><ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/kodandarami-reddy.html Kodandarami Reddy at entertainment.oneindia.in]</ref>

==Personal life==
Reddy was born near Nellore in a small beach town Mypadu in a agricultural family. Reddy married to Bharathi. Their elder son Sunil is a business man. He directed the 2007 film ''[[Godava]]'' under his home production to launch his second son [[Vaibhav Reddy]].<ref name="son">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.apnicommunity.com/telugu/760-kodandarami-reddys-son-turns-hero |title=Kodandarami Reddy's son turns hero|work=ApnaCommunity|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528112627/http://entertainment.apnicommunity.com/telugu/760-kodandarami-reddys-son-turns-hero |date=28 May 2010|archive-date=28 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citwf.com/detailPerson.asp?personID=57251&sortOn=YEAR&sortBy=UP |title=A. Kodandarami Reddy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915042053/http://www.citwf.com/detailPerson.asp?personID=57251&sortOn=YEAR&sortBy=UP |date=15 September 2012|work=CITWF.com|archive-date=15 September 2012}}</ref> His first son, Sunil Reddy played a negative role in ''[[Seethakaathi]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/actor-sunil-reddy-says-about-thalapathy-64-chance|title='' 'சீதக்காதி' ஆச்சர்யம்... 'தளபதி' அதிசயம்!" வைபவ் அண்ணனின் விஜய் 64 அனுபவம் ['' 'Seetakaathi' wonder ...'Thalapathy' miracle! "Vaibhav's elder brother Vijay 64 Experience]|website=Vikatan|author=Sanaa|date=19 November 2019}}</ref>
Reddy made around 94 movies and almost 90% of them were successful. He was also one of the foremost director who introduced Ilaiyaraja to give music for big budget movies in Telugu film industry. His movies Abilasha, Rakshashudu, Challenge were big musical hits of Ilaiyaraja.

==Filmography==
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
* 1980 Sandhya
* 1981 [[Kirayi Rowdylu]]
* 1981 Kodeeswaran Magal (Tamil) (Remake of Gopal Rao Gari Ammayi)
* 1981 [[Nyayam Kavali]]
* 1982 goa
* 1982 Pralaya Rudrudu
* 1982 Prema Moortulu
* 1983 [[Kirayi Kotigadu]]
* 1983 [[Abhilasha (1983 film)|Abhilasha]] Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name
* 1983 [[Khaidi (1983 film)|Khaidi]]
* 1983 [[Prema Pichollu]]
* 1983 [[Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju]]
* 1983 [[Sri Ranga Neethulu]]
* 1983 [[Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu]]
* 1984 [[Anubandham (1984 film)|Anubandham]]
* 1984 Bava Maradallu
* 1984 [[Challenge (1984 film)|Challenge]] Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel Dabbu to the power of dabbu
* 1984 [[Goonda (film)|Goonda]]
* 1984 Illalu Priyuralu
* 1984 Kanchu Kagada
* 1984 Kodetrachu
* 1984 Mr. Vijay
* 1984 [[Rustum]]
* 1985 [[Dampatyam]]
* 1985 [[Donga (film)|Donga]]
* 1985 [[Kirathakudu]]
* 1985 Maha Sangramam
* 1985 Palnati Simham
* 1985 [[Rakta Sindhuram]] Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name
* 1985 [[Vijetha]]
* 1986 [[Anasuyamma Gari Alludu]]
* 1986 [[Khaidi Rudraiah]]
* 1986 [[Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu]] Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name
* 1986 [[Rakshasudu]] Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name
* 1986 Shravana Sandhya
* 1986 [[Veta]]
* 1987 [[Bhanumati Gari Mogudu]]
* 1987 [[Bhargava Ramudu]] Based on Kommanaapalli Ganapati Rao novel Bhargava Nadam
* 1987 [[Donga Mogudu]] Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel Nallanchu Tella Cheera
* 1987 [[Jebu Donga]]
* 1987 Kartika Pournami
* 1987 [[Pasivadi Pranam]] (Remake of Malayalam film [[Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal]])
* 1987 Sardar Krishnama Nayudu
* 1987 [[Kirai Dada]]
* 1987 Maarana Homam
* 1988 [[Bazaar Rowdy]]
* 1988 [[Marana Mrudangam]] Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name
* 1988 [[Raktabhishekam]] Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's Novel with same name
* 1988 [[Tiragabadda Telugubidda]]
* 1988 [[Trinetrudu]]
* 1989 [[Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]
* 1989 [[Bhale Donga]]
* 1989 [[Vicky Daada]]
* 1989 [[Kondaveeti Donga]]
* 1990 Rowdyism Nashinchali (Remake of Malayalam film [[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]])
* 1990 [[Jamai Raja (film)|Jamai Raja]] (Hindi) (Remake of [[Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]])
* 1990 [[Iddaru Iddare (1990 film)|Iddaru Iddare]]
* 1990 [[Nari Nari Naduma Murari]]
* 1991 [[Surya IPS]]
* 1992 [[Chittemma Mogudu]] Remake of Tamil movie [[Thalattu Ketkuthamma]]
* 1992 [[Dharma Kshetram]]
* 1992 Moratodu Naa Mogudu Remake of Tamil movie [[En Rasavin Manasile]]
* 1992 [[President Gari Pellam]]
* 1993 [[Nippu Ravva]]
* 1993 [[Muta Mestri]]
* 1993 [[Allari Alludu]]
* 1994 [[Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam]] (Remake of Hindi film [[Krantiveer]])
* 1994 [[Bobbili Simham]]
* 1995 [[Pokiri Raja]] Remake of Hindi film [[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]
* 1995 [[Maato Pettukoku]]
* 1996 [[Jabilamma Pelli]]
* 1996 [[Ramudochadu]]
* 1997 [[Priyaragalu (film)|Priyaragalu]]
* 1997 [[Muddula Mogudu]]
* 1998 Rana
* 2001 [[Premakke Sai]] (Kannada) (Remake of [[Chiru Navvutho]])
* 2002 Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (Remake of Malayalam film [[Kakkakuyil]])
* 2002 Okato Number Kurradu
* 2007 ''[[Godava]]''
* 2009 ''[[Punnami Naagu (2009 film)|Punnami Naagu]]''
* 2009 ''[[Kasko]]'' (producer)
}}

==References==
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==External links==
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