Ram Gopal Varma, often referred to by his initials RGV, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, primarily known for his works in Hindi and Telugu cinema.** Varma has directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism, technical finesse, and craft. Regarded as one of the pioneers and prolific filmmakers of new age Indian cinema.*
In 2010, Varma received critical acclaim at the Fribourg International Film Festival, Switzerland; a retrospective of his filmography, highlighting Mumbai Noir was staged by film critic Edouard Waintrop, a delegate in the Directors' Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival. Satya and Company, in particular, were cited by British director Danny Boyle as influences on him for their "slick, often mesmerising portrayals of the Mumbai underworld", their display of "brutality and urban violence".
Films Feature films Year Title Language Director Producer Writer Notes 1989 Siva Telugu 1990 Shiva Hindi 1991 Kshana Kshanam Telugu 1992 1993 Gaayam Telugu 1994 Govinda Govinda 1995 Rangeela Hindi 1996 Deyyam Telugu Anaganaga Oka Roju 1997 Daud Hindi Also editor1998 Satya 1999 Prema Katha Telugu Kaun Hindi Mast 2000 Jungle 2002 Company 2003 Bhoot 2004 Naach Madhyanam Hathya Telugu 2005 Sarkar Hindi 2006 Shiva Darna Zaroori Hai Segment: 2007 Nishabd Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag Darling 2008 Sarkar Raj co-produced with Praveen Nischol; story credits Contract Phoonk 2009 Agyaat 2010 Rann Rakta Charitra Rakta Charitra 2 Partially reshot in Tamil as Raththa Saritham2011 Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju Telugu Dongala Mutha Not a Love Story Hindi 2012 Department Bhoot Returns 2013 The Attacks of 26/11 Satya 2 2014 Rowdy Telugu Ice Cream Anukshanam Ice Cream 2 2015 365 Days 2016 Killing Veerappan Kannada Attack Telugu Veerappan Hindi Vangaveeti Telugu 2017 Sarkar 3 Hindi 2018 Officer Telugu 2019 Lakshmi's NTR Co-directed with Agasthya Manju Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu Co-directed with Siddartha Thatolu2021 D Company Hindi 12 'O' Clock Deyyam Telugu 2022 Konda Dangerous Hindi Also editor Ladki: Dragon Girl Aasha Encounter Telugu 2024 Vyuham Shapadham https://www.ottplay.com/news/release-of-rgvs-vyooham-and-shapadham-delayed-again-we-reveal-the-new-dates/e7601c2245749 2027 Hindi Post-production 2027 Filming
Writer and/or producer only Year Title Language Producer WriterNotes1993 Money Telugu Thiruda Thiruda Tamil 1994 Money Money Telugu 1995 Gulabi 1997 Wife of V. Varaprasad 1998 Dil Se.. Hindi 1999 Shool 2001 Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya 2002 Road 2003 Darna Mana Hai 2004 Ek Hasina Thi Ab Tak Chhappan Vaastu Shastra Gayab 2005 My Wife's Murder Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon D James Mr Ya Miss 2006 Darwaza Bandh Rakho Shock Telugu 2007 Go Hindi 2008 Raksha Telugu 2010 Phoonk 2Hindi 2011 Shabri Bejawada Telugu 2013 Psycho 2018 Bhairava Geetha 2020 Beautiful Hindi Murder Telugu Corona Virus 2025Saaree Hindi Pre-production
Acting credits YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes 2014 Ice Cream 2 ProducerTelugu 2016 Vangaveeti Narrator Voice role 2019 Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu Himself Cameo 2024Kalki 2898 AD Chintu
Short films Year Title Language Director Producer Screenwriter Notes 2014 A day in the life of Lakshmi Manchu's feet Sound 2017 Meri Beti Sunny Leone Banna Chaahti Hai Hindi 2018 God, Sex and Truth English Documentary 2020 Climax Telugu RGV World; also editor Naked Power Star Thriller
Television YearTitleLanguage 2005 Darna Mana Hai HindiProducer 2019 Guns and Thighs Creator, director, writer 2021 Idhi Mahabharatam Kaadhu Telugu Director, editor 2022 Dhahanam Producer
Discography
+SongYearAlbumComposer "Luck To Siva Cinema"2011Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam AppalarajuKoti "Maya Bazaaru" "Naa Peru Srisailam" "Emetti Penchare" "Unbelievable" "Ring Roadu" "Publicity" "Kottukundam Thittukundam" "Caste Feeling" 2019 Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu Ravi Shankar "Babu Champesthaadu"
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