Venu Yeldandi is an Indian actor and director who works in Telugu cinema. He made his acting debut with Jai (2004) and directorial debut with Balagam (2023) for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu.https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2024/telugu/winners
Career He worked as a junior artist in many films for small roles as a comedian starting with Jai (2004). His first major role was in Munna (2007) as Tillu. He also was a part of the comedy television series Jabardasth.
In 2014, during filming of the series, Yelandi and his team were attacked by a group who were offended by the portrayal of their caste in the scenes being filmed. The police arrested Yeldandi and others involved. Both Venu and the community leaders lodged official complaints, each claiming the other party was at fault. Yelandi was charged under Section 509 (insulting the modesty of a woman) and 323 (causing hurt), while members of the community who attacked the group were charged under Section 341 (wrongful restraint).
He worked as a ghost writer for Rudhramadevi (2015) and Jai Lava Kusa (2017).
Yelandi's directorial debut was with his film Balagam.
Filmography As an actor + Year Title Role(s) Notes and 2004 Jai Jai's friend 2005 Dhairyam Prakash 2006 Ranam Bhagawati's henchmen Kedi Raghu's friend Tamil film Seethakoka Chiluka 2007 Jagadam Nalla Mahesh Munna Tillu Takkari Tirupathi's friend FM Fun Aur Masti Beggar Deccani film Godava College student 2008 Kantri Kathanayakudu Siddu from Sikakulam Dose Babu Adivishnu Ankit, Pallavi & Friends Sunil Dongala Bandi King Bottu Seenu's henchman 2009 Kurradu Auto Kumar 2010 Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo Chandu's friend Sadhyam Security guard Maro Charitra Balu and Sandhya's coworker Young India Mr. Jaffa Don Seenu Bar waiter Baava Veerababu's friend Kathi Kantha Rao Nalla Sreenu 2011 Parama Veera Chakra Naaku O Lovervundi Pilla Zamindar Bangkok 2012 Neeku Naaku Dash Dash Bapineedu's sidekick Daruvu Sudigadu Auto driver Vennela 1½ Lucky Lucky's friend Genius 2013 Donga Police Jabardasth Dance master Jaffa Venu Bongula Shadow Drunkard Sukumarudu Drama troupe member Gurudu Romance 1000 Abaddalu Satya's friend Adda Attarintiki Daredi Sashi's kidnapper Madhumati 2014 Race Gurram Drunkard Billa Ranga Galata Maine Pyar Kiya Naveen's friend Ra Ra Krishnayya Alludu Seenu Lungi Baba's friend Maaya Bujji Boochamma Boochodu Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya The End Watchman Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki 2015 Beeruva Ranam 2 Tiger Tiger's friend Mantra 2 Mirchi Lanti Kurradu Kick 2 Bruce Lee: The Fighter Bruce Lee's friend Bhale Manchi Roju Eesu 2016 Soggade Chinni Nayana Sardaar Gabbar Singh Okka Ammayi Thappa Babu Bangaram 2017 Kittu Unnadu Jagratha Rechukka's henchman Lanka Moscow Nakshatram Lie Thief Mahanubhavudu Gulf Somulu Prematho Mee Karthik 2018 Raa Raa Brand Babu Diamond Babu's assistant Nannu Dochukunduvate Giri Anaganaga O Premakatha 2019 4 Letters Okate Life Vicky Seven Karthik's coworker Vajra Kavachadhara Govinda Rajdooth Donka 2020 Wife, I Varma's friend 2021 Drushyam 2 Auto driver 2022 Chor Bazaar 2023 Balagam Narsi Also director Ranga Maarthaanda Nireekshana Cheenu Only dubbed version releasedBhola Shankar Shankar's friend 2024 Darling Baba
As director + Year Title Notes 2023 Balagam WonFilmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu 2026 Yellamma
As producer Bhagyanagara Veedhullo Gammattu (2019; co-producer)
Television +YearWorkRoleNetwork2013JabardasthVariousETV 2023 Save the Tigers Raghava Disney+ Hotstar
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