Dil Raju
Velamakucha Venkata Ramana Reddy (born 17 December 1970), known professionally as Dil Raju, is an Indian film producer and distributor, known for his works in Telugu cinema. He owns the production house Sri Venkateswara Creations. In 2016, he received the Andhra Pradesh state Nagi Reddy–Chakrapani National Award for his contributions to popular cinema. His productions, "Sathamanam Bhavati" (2016) and "Maharshi" (2019), have received National Film Award for Best Popular Film. He has produced successful drama films such as "Dil", "Arya", "Bhadra", "Bommarillu", "Parugu", "Kotha Bangaru Lokam", "Brindavanam", "Mr. Perfect", "Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu", "Yevadu", "Nenu Local", and  Fidaa. Early life and career. Dil Raju was born in Narsingpalli in Nizamabad district of present-day Telangana. He was educated in Mudakpally and Nizamabad, and was interested in films from a young age. He later moved to Hyderabad and did automobile business with his brothers. He ventured into film distribution in the 1990s and started Sri Venkateswara Creations in 1999. Raju married Anita and has a daughter. Anita died in 2017 due to cardiac arrest. Raju later married Vygha Reddy in 2020.