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.[2]
Career
Jandhyala became a director with the film Mudda Mandaram in the year 1981.[3]
In a film career spanning twenty four years, he garnered four state Nandi Awards and the Filmfare Award.[4] Also called Haasya Brahma,[5] Jandhyala also wrote dialogue for National Award winning works such as Sankarabharanam (1980), Saptapadi (1981), Seethakoka Chiluka (1981), Sagara Sangamam (1983), and Swathi Kiranam (1992).[6]
Jandhyala was known for directing Nalugu Stambhalata (1982), the bilingual dance film, Ananda Bhairavi (1983), screened at the International Film Festival of India, and has garnered the state Nandi Awards for Best Feature Film, Best Direction, and Best Story. He then directed the dramedy works such as Srivariki Premalekha, (1984), Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986), 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.[7] with screenings at International Film Festival of India, and Louisville's International Film Festival.[8]
Awards
- 1984, Best Director – Ananda Bhairavi[9]
- 1984, Best Story Writer - Ananda BhairaviTemplate:Citation needed
- 1987, Best Story Writer – Padamati Sandhya RagamTemplate:Citation needed
- 1992, Best Dialogue Writer – AapathbandhavuduTemplate:Citation needed
Other awards
- 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.[10][11]
Filmography
- As director
| Film | Actors | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Mudda Mandaram | Pradeep, Poornima | 11 September 1981 |
| Malle Pandiri | Vijji Babu, Jyoti, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 10-04-1982 |
| Nalugu Stambhalata | Naresh, Pradeep, Poornima, Tulasi | 15 May 1982 |
| Nelavanka | Rajesh, Gummadi, J. V. Somayajulu | 25 January 1983 |
| Rendu Jella Sita | Naresh, Pradeep, Rajesh, Subhakar, Mahalakshmi, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Sutti Veerabhadra Rao, Suthivelu | 30 March 1983 |
| Amarajeevi | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayaprada | 19 August 1983 |
| Moodu Mullu | Chandra Mohan, Raadhika, Geetha | 09−09-1983 |
| Ananda Bhairavi | Girish Karnad, Kanchana, Sutti Veerabhadra Rao, Suthivelu | 19-04-1984 |
| Sreevariki Prema Lekha | Naresh, Poornima, Sutti Veerabhadra Rao, Nutan Prasad, Misro | 24 February 1984 |
| Rama Rao Gopal Rao | Rao Gopal Rao, Chandra Mohan, Muchcharla Aruna | 19-10-1984 |
| Puttadi Bomma | Naresh, Poornima, Muchcharla Aruna | 25-01-1985 |
| Babai Abbai | Balakrishna, Anitha Reddy[Debut], Sutti Veerabhadra Rao | 8 February 1985 |
| Srivari Sobhanam | Naresh, Anitha Reddy | 01-03-1985 |
| Mogudu Pellalu | Naresh, Bhanupriya | 5 August 1985 |
| Muddula Manavaralu | Bhanumathi, Suhasini, Jayasudha, Chandra Mohan, Sarath Babu | 15-08-1985 |
| Rendu Rella Aaru | Rajendra Prasad, Chandra Mohan, Rajani, Preethy | 11 January 1986 |
| Seeta Rama Kalyanam | Balakrishna, 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, Sandhya | 3 July 1987 |
| Satyagraham | Challa Ramakrishna Reddy, Saritha, Guntur Sastry | 17-12-1987 |
| Aha Naa Pellanta | Rajendra Prasad, Rajani | 27 November 1987 |
| Chinni Krishnudu | Ramesh, Khushbu, Sarath Babu | 16 April 1988 |
| Vivaha Bhojanambu | Chandra Mohan, Rajendra Prasad, Ashwini | 05-05-1988 |
| Neeku Naaku Pellanta | Dr.Rajasekhar, Ashwini | 26 August 1988 |
| Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela | Naresh, Mohan, Ashwini, Sudha, Brahmanandam, Sri Lakshmi | 7 October 1988 |
| Hai Hai Nayaka | Naresh, Sri Bharathi | 23 February 1989 |
| Jayammu Nischayammura | Rajendra Prasad, Sumalatha, Chandra Mohan, Avanti | 6 July 1989 |
| Bava Bava Panneru | Naresh, Rupa Kala | 9 August 1991 |
| Prema Enta Madhuram | Naresh, Mayuri | 6 September 1991 |
| Vichitra Prema | Rajendra Prasad, Amrutha | 07-11-1991 |
| Babai Hotel | Brahmanandam, Kinnera | 5 June 1992 |
| Ladies Special | Suresh, Vani Viswanath, Poojitha, Divyavani | 01-02-1991 |
| Prema Zindabad | Rajendra Prasad, Aishwarya, Subhalekha Sudhakar | – |
| Aa Aaa e ee | Varun Raj, Achyuth, Vijay Kumar | – |
| Shhh. Gup Chup | Varun Raj, Bhanupriya | 12 May 1994 |
| Oho Naa Pellanta | Harish, Sanghavi | 20 March 1996 |
| Vichitram | Brahmanandam, Chandra Sree, Sri Harsha, Charmi | 6 November 1998 |
- As dialogue writer
- Adavi Ramudu
- Siri Siri Muvva
- Burripaalem Bullodu (1978)
- Tayaramma Bangarayya
- Sankarabharanam
- Saptapadi
- Vetagadu
- Subhodayam
- Seetamalakshmi
- Padaharella Vayasu
- Driver Ramudu
- Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
- Amara Deepam
- Viyyala vaari kayyalu
- Mama allulla savaal
- Bhale Krishnudu
- Saagara Sangamam
- 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
- As dubbing artist
- Chupulu Kalasina Subhavela (for Sutti Veerabhadra Rao)
- Bharateeyudu – Telugu version of Shankar's Tamil film Indian (for Nedumudi Venu, the cop who chases Kamal Haasan)
- Padamati Sandhyaragam (for Meer Abdulla who plays Uncle (Babai))
- Arunachalam – Telugu version of 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
- ↑ Obituary: Jandhyala Sastri. The Guardian(2001-08-03). Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ↑ Metro Plus Vijayawada : Laughing is a luxury. The Hindu(29 January 2005). Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ↑ స్మృతిలో జంధ్యాల వర్ధంతి: తెలుగు సినీ హాస్య ప్రపంచంలో సరిలేరు మీకెక్వరు.., Thanjavaur, Kiran Kumar. News18 Telugu(2020-06-19). Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ↑ http://www.jandhyavandanam.com/ jandhyavandanam.com
- ↑ "Jandhyala" is his surname - Times of India, A. S., Sashidhar. The Times of India(13 June 2012). Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ↑ Jandhyala remembered(15 January 2016).
- ↑ 35th Annual Filmfare Awards South Winners : Santosh : Free Download &…. archive.is(5 February 2017). Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ↑ rediff.com US edition: Inscrutable Americans - soon at a theatre near you.
- ↑ నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- ↑ Andhra Pradesh / Vijayawada News : Rich tributes paid to Jandhyala. The Hindu(20 June 2006). Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ↑ Tribute – Jandhyala – Telugu film director and writer(19 June 2001). Retrieved 7 September 2012.