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Paruchuri Brothers
Born	Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri Gopala Krishna
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Writer Actor Director Professor
Years active	1978 – Present
Parent(s)	Paruchuri Raghavaiah, Paruchuri Hymavathamma

Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao (born 21 June 1944) and Paruchuri Gopala Krishna (born 25 September 1947), collectively referred to as the Paruchuri Brothers, are a screenwriting duo whose work is predominant as story writers, dialogue writers, actors, directors, poets, playwrights, and novelists in the Indian Telugu film industry.

They have written the stories and dialogues for over 358 films; to name a few E Charithra Ye Siratho, Naa Desam, Khaidi, Eenadu, Mundadugu, Bobbili Brahmanna, Prajaswamyam, Karthavyam, Varsham, Sarpayagam, Major Chandrakanth Samarasimha Reddy, Narasimha Naidu, Okkadu, Indra, Tagore, Manasantha Nuvve, Nee Sneham, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Shankardada MBBS, Drushyam, Khaidi No. 150, Rudrama Devi and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.

Filmography

As directors (1984 – Present)

In 1984, both the brothers decided to direct films and their first film as directors under Srinadh movies was Kai Raja Kai. Later they directed total of 9 films, Bhale Thammudu, Sreekatnaleelalu, Repati Swarajyam, Praja Swamyamyam, Maa Telugu Talli, Maro Quit India, Sarpayagam and Singanna.

As writers

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Awards, honors and recognitions

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Nandi Awards

1. Second Best Story Writer - Pratidhwani (1986)
2. Best Story Writer - Karthavyam (1990)
3. Best Story Writer - Aasayam (1993)
4. Best Supporting Actor for Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao - Aasayam (1993)
5. Best Dialogue Writer - Nayudugari Kutumbam (1996)
6. Best Dialogue Writer - Ganesh (1998)

Other Awards Best Dialogue Writers

1. 1982 Eenadu Sitara Award, Hyderabad
2. 1988 Prajaswamyam, Rasamayi, Tenali
3. 1990 Karthavyam, Kala Sagar Award, Madras
4. 1991 People's Encounter, Kala Sagar, Madras
5. 1992 Sundarakanda, Lalita Kala Sagar, Chittoor
6. 1992 Peddarikam, Lyrics Award, Madras
7. 1993 Kunthi Puthrudu, Vamsi Berkley Award, Hyderabad
8. 1993 Major Chandrakanth, Kalasagar, Madras
9. 1996 Nayudugari Kutumbam, A.P. State Nandi Award
10. 1998 Ganesh, A.P. State Nandi Award
11. 1998 Ganesh, A.P. Cinegoers Award
12. 1998 Bavagaru Bagunnara, Vamsi Berkley Award
13. 1999 Samarasimha Reddy, AFJA Award
14. 1999 Samarasimha Reddy, Yuvakala Vahini Award
15. 1999 Samarasimha Reddy, A.P. Cinegoers Award
16. 2000 Azad, A.P. Cinegoers Award
17. 2001 Narasimha Naidu, Vamsi Directors Specials
18. 2002 Indra, A.P. Cinegoers Award
19. 2003 Tagore, A.P. Cinegoers Award
20. 2003 Tagore, Santosham Award
21. 2003 Tagore, Maa T.V. Award
22. 2003 Tagore, Bharatha Muni Award
23. 2004 Varsham, Santhosham Award
24. 2004 Sankardada MBBS, MAA T.V. Award
25. 2005 Suryam, Vamsi Berkley Award
26. 2006 Stalin, Santhosham Award
27. Best Story Writer in 1990 for Karthavyam, Kalasagar, Madras
28. Best Story Writer in 1993 for Aasayam, Cinegoers association, Hyderabad
29. Best Screenplay Writer in 1990 for Kodama Simham, Vamsi Berkley Awards

Best Film Directors

1. Third Best Film Director in 1987 for Prajaswamyam, A.P. State Nandi Award

Special Jury Award

1. Paruchuri Brothers were awarded with Special Jury Award for the year 2016, A.P. State Nandi Award

TV Awards

1. Best Playlet writer award in A.P. State Nandi Drama Competition for the playlet "Sambhavami Pade Pade" in 2009
2. Best Villain in comedy role for Sasirekha Parinayam movie in 2010, Gemini TV Film Awards
3. Best Social Program Presenter award received for "Prajavedika" in 2011, Padmamohana TV awards
4. Best Talk Show award for "Praja Vedika" in 2012, Gemini TV Awards
5. Best Anchor award for "Praja Vedika" in 2012, Yuvakala Vahini
6. Best Director award for Tele film "Sati Savitri" in 2014, Aradhana srikari ETV (Telecasted in 2013)
7. Second Best Tele Film "Sathi Savithri", Copper Nandi and Commendation certificate to the director award for 2013 given in 2017 by AP State Government.

Honors and Felicitations

1. Celebrate award in 2007 at "Telugu Chalana Chitra Vajrotsavam" (Diamond Jubilee)
2. "Sensational Star Writers of the Decade" Award by Super Hit Magazine in 2010
3. "Tv9 TSR Lalitha Kala Parishat" Best Story Dialogue Writers Award in 2010
4. "Vishala Bharati Gaurav Satkar" award by Delhi Telugu Academy in 2007 for Script Writing
5. "NTR Smaraka Purskara" Award for Contribution towards cinema in 2011, Hyderabad
6. For completion of 200 films with the title "200 Not Out" in 1992 at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad
7. For completing "Silver Jubilee" in film writing successfully by "Singapore Telugu Association", Singapore in 2002
8. For completing 25 years in film writing successfully by "TANA (Telugu Association of North America)" at San Jose, USA in 2003
9. For completing 25 years in film writing successfully by "ETA (European Telugu Association)" at Birmingham, UK in 2003
10. Aatreya Award title by "Abhinandhana Cultural Association"
11. Visista Sodharulu title by "Padma Mohana" in 2004
12. Gangi Reddy Memorial International Spiritual Award, Vishakapatnam in 2009
13. "Viswa Vikhyata Rachana Sarwabhoumulu" title (Birudu) by "T. Subba Rami Reddy Lalitha Kala Parishath" on the occasion of completing 333 films in 33 years for 3 Generations in 2011
14. 100 years of SIFCC (South India Film Centenary Celebrations) film festival at Chennai in 2013
15. Dr. Allu Ramalingaiah National Award at Vijayawada in 2014
16. Dasari Smarakam Writer Award by Santotsham at 15th Santosham Film Awards in 2017
17. Life Time Achievement Award by Kakatiya Kala Sevasamithi, Hyderabad in 2017
18. TAAI Award In recognition of services to Telugu Language by Telugu Association of Australia, Melbourne in 2017
19. Life Time Achievement Award by Telugu Association Inc, Sydney in 2017

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v t e Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nandi Awards
1981–1990	Sarath Babu (1981) Gummadi (1982) P. L. Narayana (1983) Nutan Prasad (1984) Suthi Velu (1985) P. L. Narayana (1986) Thathaji (1987) Sarath Babu (1988) Sarath Babu (1989) M. Prabhakar Reddy (1990)
1991–2000	Vinod Kumar (1991) Nutan Prasad (1992) Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao (1993) Brahmanandam (1994) D. Appa Rao (1995) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (1996) Surya Kumar Bhagvandas (1997) Jagapathi Babu (1998) K. Viswanath (1999) Kota Srinivasa Rao (2000)
2001–2010	Murali Mohan (2001) Prakash Raj (2002) Murali Mohan (2003) Shashank (2004) Srihari (2005) Prakash Raj (2006) Jagapathi Babu (2007) Allari Naresh (2008) Ramjagan (2009) P. Sai Kumar (2010)
2011–present	Prakash Raj (2011) Ajay (2012) Prakash Raj (2013) Naga Chaitanya (2014) Posani Krishna Murali (2015) Mohanlal (2016)
Category

• Telugu screenwriters
• Living people
• People from Krishna district
• Indian screenwriting duos
• Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh
• Indian male screenwriters
• 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
• 21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
• 20th-century Indian male writers
• 21st-century Indian male writers
• Santosham Film Awards winners
• Nandi Award winners
• CineMAA Awards winners
• Brother duos
• Sibling filmmakers
• Filmmaking duos