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{{Short description|Indian film director (1956–2011)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Family name hatnote|Edara|lang=Telugu}}
{{Infobox person
| name = E. V. V. Satyanarayana
| image =
| caption =
| native_name =
| birth_name = Eedara Veera Venkata Satyanarayana
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1956|06|10}}
| birth_place = [[West Godavari district|Korumamidi]], [[Andhra State]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2011|01|21|1956|06|10}}<ref name="Obituary">{{Cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movietidbits/evvsatyanarayan_jan212010.php|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124232201/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movietidbits/evvsatyanarayan_jan212010.php|url-status=dead|title=EVV is no more!, Obituary at Telugu Cinema.com|archivedate=24 January 2011}}</ref>
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|producer|Screenwriter}}
| years_active = 1982 - 2011
| spouse =
| children = 2, <br>[[Aryan Rajesh]] <br>[[Allari Naresh]]
}}

'''Eedara Veera Venkata Satyanarayana''' (born 10 June 1956 {{endash}} 21 January 2011) was an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer.<ref name="Obituary" /> He directed a total of 51 films in [[Telugu films]] and introduced many actors to [[Telugu cinema]]. He was well known for making [[Comedy film|comedy]] and [[melodrama]] films. In 2000, he established his own [[production company]], [[E. V. V. Cinema]]. He died in 2011.

==Biography==
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===Early life===
Satyanarayana was born on 10 June 1956 in Korumamidi village of [[West Godavari district]] in present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]], India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Film director EVV passes away|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2011/jan/22/film-director-evv-passes-away-221230.html|access-date=2021-05-07|website=The New Indian Express|date=16 May 2012|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507075216/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2011/jan/22/film-director-evv-passes-away-221230.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His parents were Venkat Rao and Venkata Ratnam.

===Film career ===
E. V. V. faced many hardships during his early days in Chennai. His passion for films, relentless approach, persistence, and determination to make it big in the industry attracted the attention of noted producer Navatha Krishnam Raju, with whose help he joined [[Devadas Kanakala]] as an assistant director for the film ''[[O Inti Bhagavatam]]''. Later, he worked under director [[Jandhyala (filmmaker)|Jandhyala]] for about 8 years and made 22 films like ''[[Nalugu Stambhalata (film)|Nalugu Stambhalata]]'' (1982), ''[[Rendu Jella Seetha]]'' (1983), ''[[Nelavanka (film)|Nelavanka]]'' (1983), ''[[Rendu Rella Aaru]]'' (1985), ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' (1987) and ''[[Hai Hai Nayaka]]'' (1989). He also worked as co-director for the movie ''[[Indrudu Chandrudu]]''.

Satyanarayana's directorial debut, ''[[Chevilo Puvvu]]'', was a major flop. He was so depressed that he contemplated leaving the film industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/can-you-imagine-a-climax-with-only-comedians-evv-can-telugu-news-262502 |title=Can you imagine a climax with only comedians? - EVV can! |work=Indiaglitz |date=June 10, 2020 |access-date=12 July 2024 |archive-date=12 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241212102832/https://www.indiaglitz.com/can-you-imagine-a-climax-with-only-comedians-evv-can-telugu-news-262502 |url-status=live }}</ref> His destiny changed when producer [[D. Ramanaidu]] gave him a chance to direct ''[[Prema Khaidi]]'', which screened successfully in all centers. He followed the path of his teacher, Jandhyala, and made successful comedy movies. His first movie in the comedy genre was ''[[Appula Appa Rao]]'', followed by ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]'' and ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]''. He also directed family sentiment films, most prominent among them the 1994 super hit film ''[[Aame]]'', starring [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]] and [[Ooha]]. He also directed movies like ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'', ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'', ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]'', ''[[Goppinti Alludu]]'', and ''[[Varasudu]]'', and the Hindi movie ''[[Sooryavansham]]'', which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Soundarya.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bharatmovies.com/director/evv-satyanarayana-movies.htm |title=EVV Satyanarayana Movies |website=Bharat Movies |access-date=20 April 2016 |archive-date=24 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424023519/http://www.bharatmovies.com/director/evv-satyanarayana-movies.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also directed critically acclaimed movies like ''[[Thaali (1997 film)|Thaali]]'', ''[[Kanyadanam (1998 film)|Kanyadanam]]'' and ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]''.{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}}

===Death===
E. V. V. Satyanarayana died on 21 January 2011, following multiple complications from chemotherapy for throat cancer, which led to sepsis and cardiac arrest.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/popular-telugu-film-director-e-v-v-satyanarayana-passes-away-618204 |title=Popular Telugu film director E V V Satyanarayana passes away |date=22 January 2011 |website=NDTV Movies |publisher=Press Trust of India |access-date=20 April 2016}}</ref>

===Awards===
Satyanarayana was presented a [[Nandi Awards|Nandi Award]] in 1994 for the film ''Aame''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ns1.tollywoodtimes.com/en/profiles/info/EVVSatyanarayana/da529ic1qi |title=EVV's Award |work=Tollywood Times.com |access-date=1 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828220744/http://ns1.tollywoodtimes.com/en/profiles/info/EVVSatyanarayana/da529ic1qi |archive-date=28 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Filmography==
* ''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title
!Director
!Writer
!Producer
!Notes
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Nalugu Stambhalata (film)|Nalugu Stambhalata]]'' || {{partial|Associate}} || {{No}} || {{No}} ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Rendu Jella Seetha]]'' || {{partial|Assistant}} || {{No}} || {{No}} ||
|-
| rowspan = "2" |1986 ||''[[Rendu Rella Aaru]]'' || {{partial|Assistant}} || {{No}} || {{No}} ||
|-
|''[[Seetharama Kalyanam (1986 film)|Seetharama Kalyanam]]'' || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || As an actor
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' || {{partial|Associate}} || {{No}} || {{No}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1989 || ''Hai Hai Nayaka'' || {{partial|Associate}} || {{No}} || {{No}} ||
|-
|''[[Indrudu Chandrudu]]''|| {{partial|Associate}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || Also actor
|-
| rowspan="2" |1990 || ''Chevilo Puvvu''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Prema Khaidi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1992 || ''[[Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Appula Appa Rao]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''420''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1993 ||''[[Varasudu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Hindi film ''[[Phool Aur Kaante]]''
|-
|''[[Evandi Aavida Vachindi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Alibaba Ara Dozen Dongalu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Abbaigaru]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Tamil film ''[[Enga Chinna Rasa]]''
|-
| ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1994
| ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|Inspired from ''[[Twin Dragons]]''
|-
| ''[[Aame]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1995 || ''[[Aayanaki Iddaru]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Hindi film ''[[Aaina (1993 film)|Aaina]]''
|-
| ''Maga Rayudu''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Alluda Majaka]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1996 || ''Telugu Veera Levara''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Tamil film ''[[Thaikulame Thaikulame]]''
|-
| ''[[Adirindi Alludu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Tamil film ''[[Idhu Namma Aalu (1988 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 11, 1996 |title=మద్యనిషేధం రద్దుకు వత్తిడి? |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1996/Oct/11-oct-1996.pdf |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=www.zaminryot.com |language=te}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Hindi film ''[[Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak]]''
|-
| rowspan="5" |1997
| ''[[Chilakkottudu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Malayalam film ''[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]''
|-
| ''[[Thaali (1997 film)|Thaali]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Vedevadandi Babu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Tamil film ''[[Ullathai Allitha]]''
|-
| ''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screen adaptation}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Nenu Premisthunnanu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Malayalam film ''[[Aniyathipraavu]]''
|-
| rowspan="3" |1998 || ''[[Maavidaakulu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Aavida Maa Aavide]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Kanyadanam (1998 film)|Kanyadanam]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1999 ||''Neti Gandhi''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Sooryavansham]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Hindi film<Br />Remake of Tamil film ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]''
|-
|''[[Pilla Nachindi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2000 || ''[[Chala Bagundi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| ''[[Goppinti Alludu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Hindi film ''[[Hero No. 1]]''
|-
| ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2001 || ''[[Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| ''[[Veedekkadi Mogudandi?]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Thank You Subba Rao]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002 || ''[[Hai (film)|Hai]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Thotti Gang]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Based on ''[[Saving Silverman]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2003 || ''[[Aadanthe Ado Type]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|Remake of Tamil film ''[[Mounam Pesiyadhe]]''
|-
| ''[[Maa Alludu Very Good]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="1" |2004 || ''[[Aaruguru Pativratalu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2005 || ''[[Evadi Gola Vaadidhi]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Nuvvante Naakishtam]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="1" |2006 || ''[[Kithakithalu]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007 || ''[[Athili Sattibabu LKG]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| ''[[Pellaindi Kaani]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009 || ''[[Bendu Apparao RMP]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Fitting Master]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010 || ''Buridi''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
| ''[[Kathi Kantha Rao]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0004466}}
*[http://www.cineherald.com/PhotoGallery/Evv-satyanarayana/index.html E V V Satyanarayana Photo Gallery – Telugu Cinema Director] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926155408/http://www.cineherald.com/PhotoGallery/Evv-satyanarayana/index.html |date=26 September 2011 }}

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