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{{Short description|Indian film director and screenwriter (1949–2019)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
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{{Infobox person
| image = Kodi Ramakrishna.jpg
| name = Kodi Ramakrishna
| caption = Kodi in 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1949|07|23}}
| birth_place = [[Palakollu]], [[West Godavari]] (in present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]], India)
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2019|02|22|1949|07|23}}
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Film director]]|[[Screenwriter]]|[[Actor]]}}
| years_active = 1979–2019
| website = {{URL|kodiramakrishna.in}}
}}

'''Kodi Ramakrishna''' (23 July 1949 – 22 February 2019) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor, known for his work in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M.L. |date=1 August 2008 |title=Taking on the bad guys |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Taking-on-the-bad-guys/article15399485.ece |access-date=22 February 2019 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> Over the course of his career, he directed more than 100 films across various genres, earning a reputation as one of the most prolific filmmakers in the industry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=2020-02-24 |title=Kodi Ramakrishna's daughters to start production house? |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/in-other-news/240220/kodi-ramakrishnas-daughters-to-start-production-house.html |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=[[The Asian Age]] |quote=Kodi Ramakrishna is one of the few directors in Telugu cinema who have crossed the 100-film milestone as director.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2019 |title=Veteran Telugu film director Kodi Ramakrishna is no more |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/22/veteran-telugu-film-director-kodi-ramakrishna-is-no-more-10233.html |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> He is credited with pioneering the use of advanced [[visual effects]] in [[Cinema of South India|South Indian cinema]], through his supernatural fantasy films.''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=22 February 2019 |title=Veteran Telugu film director Kodi Ramakrishna is no more |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/22/veteran-telugu-film-director-kodi-ramakrishna-is-no-more-10233.html |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>'' In 2012, he was honoured with the [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for his lifetime contribution to Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 April 2017 |title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

==Life==
Kodi Ramakrishna was born on 23 July 1949 in [[Palakollu]], [[West Godavari district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2019-02-22 |title=Telugu director Kodi Ramakrishna passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/kodi-ramakrishna-dead-5596667/ |access-date=2021-05-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> His career in the Indian cinema industry spanned more than 30 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/kodi-ramakrishna/biography.html|title=Kodi Ramakrishna|work=FilmiBeat|access-date=13 February 2014|archive-date=30 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430204313/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/kodi-ramakrishna/biography.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/big-movies-which-got-shelved-after-launch-telugu-news-117460.html-slide8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215193437/http://www.indiaglitz.com/big-movies-which-got-shelved-after-launch-telugu-news-117460.html-slide8|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 December 2015|title=Big movies which got shelved after launch}}</ref>

Kodi Ramakrishna began his career as an associate to [[Dasari Narayana Rao]] in ''Korikale Gurralaite'' (1979). His debuted as a director with the film ''[[Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya]]'' (1982). His filmography includes drama films like ''[[Mangammagari Manavadu|Mangamma Gari Manavadu]]'' (1984), ''Maa Pallelo Gopaludu'' (1985), ''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987 film)|Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' (1987), ''Aahuthi'' (1987), ''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989), ''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' (1997), ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997), and [[social problem film]]s such as ''[[Ankusam]]'' (1989), ''[[Bharat Bandh]]'' (1991), and ''[[Sathruvu]]'' (1991). He also directed [[Spy film|spy films]] like ''[[Gudachari No.1]]'' (1983), and ''Gudachari 117'' (1989), and supernatural [[fantasy film]]s like ''[[Ammoru]]'' (1995), ''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' (1999), ''[[Devullu]]'' (2000), ''[[Anji (film)|Anji]]'' (2004), and ''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]'' (2009). ''Arundhati'' won ten state [[Nandi Awards]] and became one of the highest grossing Telugu films ever at the time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Film director Kodi Ramakrishna hospitalised |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Film-director-Kodi-Ramakrishna-hospitalised/etarticleshow/17168376.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140213165421/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-10/news-interviews/35033400_1_kodi-ramakrishna-chest-pain-film |archive-date=2014-02-13 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

In 2016, he started working ''Baba Sathya Sai'' a biopic about [[Sathya Sai Baba]] (with [[Sreejith Vijay]] in the role).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-27 |title=Sreejith Vijay starts shooting for Baba Sathya Sai |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sreejith-Vijay-starts-shooting-for-Baba-Sathya-Sai/articleshow/54865143.cms |access-date=2023-09-12 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

=== Family ===
His elder daughter Kodi Divya Deepti entered into film production with ''[[Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Interview : Kodi Divya Deepti – Nenu Meku Baga Kavalasinavadini is a complete family entertainer |url=https://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-kodi-divya-deepti-nenu-meku-baga-kavalasinavadini-is-a-complete-family-entertainer.html |access-date= |website=[[123telugu.com]] |language=}}</ref>

==Awards==
In 2012, he received the state [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for his contribution to Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 April 2017 |title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

==Death==
Kodi Ramakrishna died on 22 February 2019 in Hyderabad. He was under treatment at AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli for acute breathing problem.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |date=22 February 2019 |title=Veteran Telugu Filmmaker Kodi Ramakrishna Dies |newspaper=[[India Today]] |location=Hyderabad, India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/veteran-telugu-filmmaker-kodi-ramakrishna-dies-1462427-2019-02-22}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Director===
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
*{{Lang|te-latn|[[Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya]]}} (1982)
*''Tarangini'' (1982)
*{{Lang|te-latn|[[Aalaya Sikharam]]}} (1983)
*''Mukku Pudaka'' (1983)
*''[[Simhapuri Simham]]'' (1983)
*''[[Poratam]]'' (1983)
*''Rangula Puli'' (1983)
*''Maa Intiki Randi'' (1983)
*''[[Gudachari No.1]]'' (1983)
*''Adigo Alladigo'' (1984)
*''Aada Puli'' (1984)
*''Danavudu'' (1984)
*''[[Adarsavanthudu]]'' (1984)
*''[[Mangamma Gari Manavadu]]'' (1984)
*''Bandee'' (1985)
*''[[Maa Pallelo Gopaludu]]'' (1985)
*''Moodilla Muchchata'' (1985)
*''[[Muddula Krishnayya]]'' (1986)
*''Attagaaroo Swagatam'' (1986)
*''Mannemlo Monagadu'' (1986)
*''Jail Pakshi'' (1986)
*''Challani Ramayya Chakkani Sitamma'' (1986)
*''[[Muvva Gopaludu]]'' (1987)
*''[[Talambralu (film)|Talambralu]]'' (1987)
*''Udayam'' (1987)
*''Dongodochchadu'' (1987)
*''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987 film)|Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' (1987)
*''Donga Kapuram'' (1987)
*''Inti Donga'' (1987)
*''[[Murali Krishnudu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Station Master (1988 film)|Station Master]]'' (1988)
*''[[Aahuthi]]'' (1988)
*''[[Chuttalabbayi]]'' (1988)
*''[[Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu]]'' (1988)
*''Manavadostunnaadu'' (1988)
*''Doragaarintlo Dongodu'' (1988)
*''[[Goonda Rajyam]]'' (1989)
*''Atta Mechchina Alludu'' (1989)
*''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989)
*''[[Bala Gopaludu]]'' (1989)
*''Vintha Dongalu'' (1989)
*''Soggadi Kapuram'' (1989)
*''Bhale Dampathulu'' (1989)
*''[[Gudachari 117]]'' (1989)
*''[[Muddula Menalludu]]'' (1990)
*''[[Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy]]'' (1990)
*''[[Ankusam]]'' (1990)
*''[[20va Sathabdam]]'' (1990)
*''Sila Sasanam'' (1990)
*''Vimukti'' (1991)
*''Manavude Mahaneeyudu'' (1991)
*''[[Sathruvu]]'' (1991)
*''Madhura Nagarilo'' (1991)
*''[[Bharat Bandh]]'' (1991)
*''Tarangalu'' (1991)
*''Bharatam'' (1992)
*''[[Allari Pilla]]'' (1992)
*''Gang War'' (1992)
*''Pellam Chebite Vinaali'' (1992)
*''Rajadhani'' (1993)
*''Police Lockup'' (1993)
*''[[Aavesam]]'' (1994)
*''Lady Boss'' (1994)
*''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]'' (1994)
*''[[Maa Voori Maaraju]]'' (1994)
*''[[Ammoru]]'' (1995)
*''[[Rikshavodu]]'' (1995)
*''Godfather'' (1995)
*''Aasti Mooredu Aasa Baaredu'' (1995)
*''[[Chilakapachcha Kaapuram]]'' (1995)
*''[[Maa Aavida Collector]]'' (1996)
*''Lathi Charge'' (1996)
*''Railway Coolie'' (1996)
*''[[Mama Bagunnava]]'' (1997)
*''Ratha Yatra'' (1997)
*''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997)
*''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' (1997)
*''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' (1997)
*''Panjaram'' (1997)
*''[[Pelli Kanuka (1998 film)|Pelli Kanuka]]'' (1998)
*''[[Daddy Daddy]]'' (1998)
*''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' (1999)
*''[[Bharata Ratna]]'' (1999)
*''[[Panchadara Chilaka]]'' (1999)
*''[[Maa Balaji]]'' (1999)
*''[[Aavide Syamala]]'' (1999)
*''[[Devullu]]'' (2000)
*''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' (2001)
*''[[Navvuthu Bathakalira]]'' (2001)
*''[[Railway Coolie]]'' (2001)
*''[[Kalisi Naduddam]]'' (2001)
*''Jenda'' (2002)
*''[[Pilisthe Palukutha]]'' (2002)
*''Trinetram'' (2002)
*''[[Puttintiki Ra Chelli]]'' (2004)
*''[[Anji (film)|Anji]]'' (2004)
*''[[Ayodhya (2005 Telugu film)|Ayodhya]]'' (2005)
*''[[Keelu Gurram (2005 film)|Keelu Gurram]]'' (2005)
*''[[Nayakudu (film)|Nayakudu]]'' (2005)
*''Dongodi Pelli'' (2006)
*''[[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]]'' (2009)
*''[[Avatharam (2014 Telugu film)|Avatharam]]'' (2014)
*''[[Nagarahavu (2016 film)|Nagarahavu]]'' (2016; Kannada)
}}

===Associate director===
*''Korikale Gurralayite?'' (1979)

===Actor===
*''Mudilla Muchata'' (1985)
*''Attagaaroo Swagatam'' (1986)
*''Inti Donga'' (1987)
*''Atha Mechina Alludu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atha Mechina Alludu (1989) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ADMQ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1989) as Buchi Babu
*''Chevilo Puvvu'' (1990) as himself
*''Aasti Mooredu Aasa Baaredu'' (1995)
*''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997)
*''[[Rainbow (2008 film)|Rainbow]]'' (2008)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=3 October 2008 |title=A colourless Rainbow |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ssr/20081003.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125074347/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/ssr/20081003.htm |archive-date=25 January 2022 |access-date=25 January 2022 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0707952}}
*{{official website|http://www.kodiramakrishna.in}}

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[[Category:Film directors from Andhra Pradesh]]
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[[Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
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