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{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{for|other uses of the name|Jandhyala (surname)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
|image = Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry.jpg
|imagesize =
| name = Jandhyala‌
| birth_name = Jandhyala Veera Venkata Durga Siva Subrahmanya Sastry<ref name="TOI" />
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1951|1|14}}<ref name="guardian">{{Cite news|last=Pandya|first=Haresh|date=2001-08-03|title=Obituary: Jandhyala Sastri|language=en-GB|work=[[The Guardian]]|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/aug/04/guardianobituaries.filmnews|access-date=2020-09-28|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Narsapuram]], [[Madras State]], India (present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]])
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2001|6|19|1951|1|14}}<ref name="guardian" />
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India (present-day [[Telangana]])
| othername = ''Haasya Brahma''
| spouse=
| occupation = [[Film director]], [[actor]], [[writer]]
| awards = [[Padma Shri]]
}}
[[File:Filmography chart of the films done per year by Director Jandhyala.png|thumb|250px|Filmography chart of the films done per year by Director Jandhyala (click to expand)]]
'''Jandhyala Veera Venkata Durga Siva Subrahmanya Sastry''' (14 January 1951 – 19 June 2001) was an Indian screenwriter, director and actor known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/01/29/stories/2005012902270100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203062213/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/01/29/stories/2005012902270100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2013 |title=Metro Plus Vijayawada : Laughing is a luxury |date=29 January 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=7 September 2012}}</ref>

==Career==

Jandhyala became a director with the film ''[[Mudda Mandaram]]'' in the year 1981.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thanjavaur|first=Kiran Kumar|date=2020-06-19|title=స్మృతిలో జంధ్యాల వర్ధంతి: తెలుగు సినీ హాస్య ప్రపంచంలో సరిలేరు మీకెక్వరు..|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/hasya-brahma-tollywood-legendary-director-jandhyala-death-anniversary-special-ta-539408.html|access-date=2020-09-28|website=[[Network18 Group|News18 Telugu]]}}</ref>

In a film career spanning twenty four years, he garnered four state [[Nandi Awards]] and the [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]].<ref>http://www.jandhyavandanam.com/ jandhyavandanam.com</ref> Also called ''Haasya Brahma'',<ref name="TOI">{{Cite web|last=A. S.|first=Sashidhar|date=13 June 2012|title="Jandhyala" is his surname - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/Jandhyala-is-his-surname/articleshow/14095398.cms|access-date=2020-09-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Jandhyala also wrote dialogue for [[National Film Awards|National Award]] winning works such as ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]'' (1980), ''[[Saptapadi (1981 film)|Saptapadi]]'' (1981), ''[[Seethakoka Chiluka (1981 film)|Seethakoka Chiluka]]'' (1981), ''[[Sagara Sangamam]]'' (1983), and ''[[Swathi Kiranam]]'' (1992).<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Jandhyala-remembered/article14001265.ece|title=Jandhyala remembered|date=15 January 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

Jandhyala was known for directing ''[[Nalugu Stambhalata (film)|Nalugu Stambhalata]]'' (1982), the bilingual [[dance film]], ''[[Ananda Bhairavi (film)|Ananda Bhairavi]]'' (1983), screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]], and has garnered the state [[Nandi Awards]] for [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]], [[Nandi Award for Best Director|Best Direction]], and [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Best Story]]. He then directed the [[dramedy]] works such as ''[[Srivariki Premalekha]]'', (1984), ''[[Rendu Rellu Aaru]]'' (1986), ''[[Seetharama Kalyanam (1986 film)|Seeta Rama Kalyanam]]'' (1986), ''[[Chantabbai]]'' (1986), ''[[Padamati Sandhya Ragam]]'' (1987), which received the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu]], and [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Nandi Award for Best Story]].<ref name="archive.org">{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/35thAnnualFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170205141932/https://archive.org/details/35thAnnualFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners|url-status=dead|title=35th Annual Filmfare Awards South Winners : Santosh : Free Download &…|date=5 February 2017|archive-date=5 February 2017|website=archive.is|access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref> with screenings at ''International Film Festival of India'', and ''Louisville's International Film Festival''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/us/2000/may/10us11.htm|title=rediff.com US edition: Inscrutable Americans - soon at a theatre near you}}</ref>

==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]
* 1984, [[Nandi Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – ''[[Ananda Bhairavi (Telugu film)|Ananda Bhairavi]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* 1984, [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Best Story Writer]] - ''Ananda Bhairavi''{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}}
* 1987, Best Story Writer – ''[[Padamati Sandhya Ragam]]''{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}}
* 1992, [[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]] – ''[[Aapathbandhavudu]]''{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}}

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* 1984, [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director – Telugu]] – ''[[Srivariki Premalekha]]''{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}}

==Other awards==
{{Unreferenced section|date= May 2022}}
* Madras Film Fans Award
* Andhra Pradesh Film Journalists Award
* Vijayawada Film Journalists Award
* Vamsi Award
* Kalasagar Award
* Andhra Pradesh Cinegoers Award

==Death==
He died on 19 June 2001, due to a massive heart attack, at 50, and after completing his silver jubilee year in films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/20/stories/2006062003000200.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906200624/http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/20/stories/2006062003000200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 September 2012 |title=Andhra Pradesh / Vijayawada News : Rich tributes paid to Jandhyala |date=20 June 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=7 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/bio-data/bio-jandhyala.html |title=Tribute – Jandhyala – Telugu film director and writer |publisher=Idle Brain |date=19 June 2001 |access-date=7 September 2012}}</ref>

==Filmography==
;As director
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Film
! Actors
! Release date
|-
| ''[[Mudda Mandaram]]''
| Pradeep, [[Poornima (Telugu actress)|Poornima]]
| 11 September 1981
|-
| ''Malle Pandiri''
| Vijji Babu, Jyoti, [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|10-04-1982
|-
| ''[[Nalugu Stambhalata (film)|Nalugu Stambhalata]]''
| [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]], Pradeep, [[Poornima (Telugu actress)|Poornima]], Tulasi
| 15 May 1982
|-
| ''[[Nelavanka (film)|Nelavanka]]''
| Rajesh, [[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]], [[J. V. Somayajulu]]
| 25 January 1983
|-
| ''[[Rendu Jella Sita]]''
| [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]], Pradeep, Rajesh, Subhakar, Mahalakshmi, [[Subhalekha Sudhakar]], [[Sutti Veerabhadra Rao]], [[Suthivelu]]
| 30 March 1983
|-
| ''[[Amarajeevi (1983 film)|Amarajeevi]]''
| [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Jayaprada]]
| 19 August 1983
|-
| ''[[Moodu Mullu]]''
| [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]], [[Raadhika Sarathkumar|Raadhika]], [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]
| 09−09-1983
|-
| ''[[Ananda Bhairavi (Telugu film)|Ananda Bhairavi]]''
| [[Girish Karnad]], [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]], [[Sutti Veerabhadra Rao]], [[Suthivelu]]
| 19-04-1984
|-
| ''[[Sreevariki Prema Lekha]]''
| [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]], [[Poornima(telugu actress)|Poornima]], [[Sutti Veerabhadra Rao]], [[Nutan Prasad]], [[S. K. Misro|Misro]]
| 24 February 1984
|-
| ''Rama Rao Gopal Rao''
| [[Rao Gopal Rao]], [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]], Muchcharla Aruna
| 19-10-1984
|-
| ''Puttadi Bomma''
| [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]], [[Poornima (Telugu actress)|Poornima]], Muchcharla Aruna
| 25-01-1985
|-
| ''[[Babayi-Abbayi|Babai Abbai]]''
| [[Nandamuri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]], Anitha Reddy[Debut], [[Sutti Veerabhadra Rao]]
| 8 February 1985
|-
| ''Srivari Sobhanam''
| [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]], Anitha Reddy
| 01-03-1985
|-
| ''Mogudu Pellalu''
| [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]], [[Bhanupriya]]
| 5 August 1985
|-
| ''Muddula Manavaralu''
| [[P. Bhanumathi|Bhanumathi]], [[Suhasini]], [[Jayasudha]], [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]], [[Sarath Babu]]
| 15-08-1985
|-
| ''[[Rendu Rella Aaru]]''
| [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]], [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]], [[Rajani (actress)|Rajani]], Preethy
| 11 January 1986
|-
| ''[[Seetharama Kalyanam (1986 film)|Seeta Rama Kalyanam]]''
| [[Nandamuri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]], [[Rajani (actress)|Rajani]]
| 18 April 1986
|-
| ''[[Chantabbai]]''
| [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Suthivelu]], [[Suhasini]]
| 22 August 1986
|-
| ''[[Padamati Sandhya Ragam]]''
| [[Vijayasanti]], [[Thomas Jane]], Gummaluri Sastry
| 11 April 1987
|-
| ''Raga Leela''
| Raghu, [[Sumalatha]], [[Tulasi (actress)|Tulasi]], Sandhya
| 3 July 1987
|-
| ''Satyagraham''
| Challa Ramakrishna Reddy, Saritha, Guntur Sastry
| 17-12-1987
|-
| ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]''
| [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]], [[Rajani (actress)|Rajani]]
| 27 November 1987
|-
| ''Chinni Krishnudu''
| Ramesh, [[Khushbu]], [[Sarath Babu]]
| 16 April 1988
|-
| ''[[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)|Vivaha Bhojanambu]]''
| Chandra Mohan, [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]], [[Ashwini (actress)|Ashwini]]
| 05-05-1988
|-
| ''Neeku Naaku Pellanta''
| [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Dr.Rajasekhar]], Ashwini
| 26 August 1988
|-
| ''Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela''
| [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]], Mohan, [[Ashwini (actress)|Ashwini]], Sudha, [[Brahmanandam]], [[Sri Lakshmi (Comedy Actor)|Sri Lakshmi]]
| 7 October 1988
|-
| ''Hai Hai Nayaka''
| [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]], Sri Bharathi
| 23 February 1989
|-
| ''[[Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (1989 film)|Jayammu Nischayammura]]''
| [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]], [[Sumalatha]], [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]], Avanti
| 6 July 1989
|-
| ''Bava Bava Panneru''
| [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]], Rupa Kala
| 9 August 1991
|-
| ''Prema Enta Madhuram''
| [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]], Mayuri
| 6 September 1991
|-
| ''Vichitra Prema''
| [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]], Amrutha
| 07-11-1991
|-
| ''[[Babai Hotel]]''
| [[Brahmanandam]], Kinnera
| 5 June 1992
|-
| ''Ladies Special''
| [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]], [[Vani Viswanath]], Poojitha, Divyavani
| 01-02-1991
|-
| ''Prema Zindabad''
| [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]], [[Aishwarya (actress)|Aishwarya]], Subhalekha Sudhakar
| –
|-
| ''Aa Aaa e ee''
| [[Shafeeq (actor)|Varun Raj]], [[Achyuth]], Vijay Kumar
| –
|-
| ''Shhh. Gup Chup''
| [[Shafeeq (actor)|Varun Raj]], [[Bhanupriya]]
| 12 May 1994
|-
| ''Oho Naa Pellanta''
| [[Harish Kumar (actor)|Harish]], [[Sanghavi]]
| 20 March 1996
|-
| ''Vichitram''
| [[Brahmanandam]], Chandra Sree, Sri Harsha, Charmi
| 6 November 1998
|}

;As dialogue writer
* ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]''
* ''[[Siri Siri Muvva]]''
* '' Burripaalem Bullodu (1978)''
* ''[[Tayaramma Bangarayya]]''
* ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]''
* ''[[Saptapadi]]''
* ''[[Vetagadu]]''
* ''Subhodayam''
* ''[[Seetamalakshmi]]''
* ''[[Padaharella Vayasu]]''
* ''[[Driver Ramudu]]''
* ''[[Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu]]''
* ''[[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]]''
* ''Viyyala vaari kayyalu''
* ''Mama allulla savaal''
* ''[[Bhale Krishnudu]]''
* ''[[Saagara Sangamam]]''
* ''[[Seethakoka Chiluka (1981 film)|Seethakoka Chiluka]]''
* ''[[Sommokadidi Sokokadidi]]''
* ''[[Aakhari Poratam]]''
* ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]''
* ''[[Vijetha]]''
* ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari]]''
* ''[[Govinda Govinda]]''
* ''[[Swati Kiranam]]''
* ''[[Aditya 369]]''
* ''[[Aapadbandhavudu]]''
* ''[[Abbaigaru]]''
* ''[[Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi]]''

;As actor
* ''[[Rendu Rella Aaru]]''
* ''[[Aapadbandhavudu]]''

;As dubbing artist
* ''Chupulu Kalasina Subhavela'' (for [[Suthi Veerabhadrarao|Sutti Veerabhadra Rao]])
* ''Bharateeyudu'' – Telugu version of Shankar's Tamil film ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (for [[Nedumudi Venu]], the cop who chases [[Kamal Haasan]])
* ''[[Padamati Sandhya Ragam|Padamati Sandhyaragam]]'' (for Meer Abdulla who plays Uncle (Babai))
* ''Arunachalam'' – Telugu version of ''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]'' (for [[Visu]], Rangachary (Rambha's father))
* ''Bhama Ne Satyabhama Ne'' – Telugu version of ''[[Avvai Shanmughi]]'' (for [[Gemini Ganeshan]], Meena's father)
*''Iddaru'' – Telugu version of ''[[Iruvar]]'' (for [[Prakash Raj]])
*''Donga Donga'' – Telugu version of ''[[Thiruda Thiruda]]'' (for [[Salim Ghouse]])

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0417386|name=Jandhyala}}
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{{Nandi Award for Best Director}}

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