# A. Kodandarami Reddy

A. Kodandarami Reddy (born 1 July 1950) is an Indian film director best known for his works in Telugu cinema. His association with Chiranjeevi created blockbusters in multiple genres such as Nyayam Kavali (1981), Khaidi (1983), Abhilasha (1983), Goonda (1984), Challenge (1984), Donga (1985), Rakshasudu (1986), Pasivadi Pranam (1987), Donga Mogudu (1987), Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), Kondaveeti Donga (1990), and Muta Mestri (1993). In 2013 he received the B. N. Reddy National Film Award for Life Time Achievement.

## Personal life

Reddy was born near Nellore, in a small beach town Mypadu, into an agricultural family. Reddy is married to Bharathi. Their elder son, Sunil Reddy, is a businessman-turned-actor in Tamil cinema. He made his film debut, in Seethakaathi (2018), in which he played a negative role. He directed the 2007 film, Godava, under his home production, to launch his second son, Vaibhav Reddy.
Reddy made around 94 movies and almost 90% of them were successful. He was also one of the foremost directors, who introduced Ilaiyaraaja to give music for big budget films, in Telugu cinema. His films: Abhilasha, Challenge, Kirathakudu, Rakshasudu, and Kondaveeti Donga were big musical hits of the Chiranjeevi-Reddy-Ilaiyaraaja-Yandamuri Veerendranath combination. He was primarily responsible for Chiranjeevi's Supreme Hero and Mega Star monikers, which started with Khaidi, that released just a few months after Abhilasha, in 1983. Afterwards, he went on to make several blockbusters with Chiranjeevi. The pair earned great reputation with action and thriller films in Telugu cinema.

## Filmography
### As director

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 1980 | Sandhya | |
| 1981 | Kirayi Rowdylu | |
| 1981 | Kodeeswaran Magal | Tamil film; Remake of Gopal Rao Gari Ammayi |
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | |
| 1982 | Gopala Krishnudu | |
| 1982 | Goa | |
| 1982 | Pralaya Rudrudu | |
| 1982 | Prema Moortulu | |
| 1983 | Kirayi Kotigadu | |
| 1983 | Abhilasha | Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name |
| 1983 | Khaidi | Inspired by First Blood |
| 1983 | Prema Pichollu | |
| 1983 | Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju | |
| 1983 | Sri Ranga Neethulu | |
| 1983 | Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu | |
| 1984 | Anubandham | |
| 1984 | Bava Maradallu | |
| 1984 | Challenge | Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, Dabbu to the Power of Dabbu |
| 1984 | Goonda | |
| 1984 | Illalu Priyuralu | |
| 1984 | Kanchu Kagada | |
| 1984 | Kodetrachu | |
| 1984 | Mr. Vijay | |
| 1984 | Rustum | |
| 1985 | Dampatyam | |
| 1985 | Donga | |
| 1985 | Maha Sangramam | |
| 1985 | Palnati Simham | |
| 1985 | Rakta Sindhuram | Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name |
| 1985 | Vijetha | |
| 1986 | Kirathakudu | Remake of Escape from New York |
| 1986 | Anasuyamma Gari Alludu | |
| 1986 | Khaidi Rudraiah | |
| 1986 | Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu | Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name |
| 1986 | Rakshasudu | Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name |
| 1986 | Shravana Sandhya | |
| 1986 | Veta | |
| 1987 | Bhanumati Gari Mogudu | |
| 1987 | Bhargava Ramudu | Based on Kommanaapalli Ganapati Rao's novel, Bhargava Nadam |
| 1987 | Donga Mogudu | Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, Nallanchu Tella Cheera |
| 1987 | Jebu Donga | |
| 1987 | Kartika Pournami | |
| 1987 | Pasivadi Pranam | Remake of Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal |
| 1987 | Sardar Krishnama Nayudu | |
| 1987 | Kirayi Dada | |
| 1987 | Maarana Homam | |
| 1988 | Bazaar Rowdy | |
| 1988 | Marana Mrudangam | Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name |
| 1988 | Raktabhishekam | Based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel, with the same name |
| 1988 | Tiragabadda Telugubidda | |
| 1988 | Trinetrudu | |
| 1989 | Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu | |
| 1989 | Bhale Donga | |
| 1989 | Vicky Daada | |
| 1990 | Kondaveeti Donga | |
| 1990 | Rowdyism Nashinchali | Remake of Kireedam |
| 1990 | Jamai Raja | Hindi film; Remake of Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu |
| 1990 | Iddaru Iddare | |
| 1990 | Nari Nari Naduma Murari | |
| 1991 | Surya IPS | |
| 1992 | Dharma Kshetram | |
| 1992 | Moratodu Naa Mogudu | Remake of En Rasavin Manasile |
| 1992 | President Gari Pellam | |
| 1993 | Nippu Ravva | |
| 1993 | Chittemma Mogudu | Remake of Thalattu Ketkuthamma |
| 1993 | Muta Mestri | |
| 1993 | Allari Alludu | |
| 1994 | Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam | Remake of Krantiveer |
| 1994 | Bobbili Simham | |
| 1995 | Pokiri Raja | Remake of Aankhen |
| 1995 | Maato Pettukoku | |
| 1996 | Jabilamma Pelli | |
| 1996 | Ramudochadu | |
| 1997 | Priyaragalu | |
| 1997 | Muddula Mogudu | |
| 1998 | Rana | |
| 2001 | Premakke Sai | Kannada film; Remake of Chiru Navvutho |
| 2002 | Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Remake of Kakkakuyil |
| 2002 | Okato Number Kurraadu | |
| 2007 | Godava | |
| 2009 | Punnami Naagu | |

### As producer

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2009 | Kasko | |