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Annapurna Studios is an Indian film production company, founded in 1976 by the actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR).[1] Located in the heart of Hyderabad, India, the 22-acre (8.9 ha) studio mainly provides services for films, including sound stages for set construction, outdoor sets, floors, back-lots, data storage, editing, dubbing, sound effects, visual effects, digital intermediate, Dolby Vision/HDR, stereo and near field mixing, Dolby Atmos sound mixing, 5.1/7.1/9.1 sound mixing, conforming and mastering, HD/UHD/DCP mastering, and screening theatres, among other amenities.
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
| Headquarters |
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India
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Key people | Akkineni Venkat Akkineni Nagarjuna Naga Suseela Supriya Yarlagadda |
| Products |
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| Services |
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| Website | Annapurna Studios AISFM |
In 2011, the Akkineni family launched a non-profitable educational institute called the Annapurna International School of Film and Media. ANR's family serves as directors on the company board.
The studio was inaugurated by the then President of India, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, on January 14, 1976.[1]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founder | D. Madhusudhana Rao Akkineni Nageswara Rao Katragadda Srinivasa Rao Koratala Prakasa Rao T. V. A. Subbarao |
| Headquarters |
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India
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| Products | Film |
| Services | Film production |
By the turn of the 1950s, Akkineni Nageswara Rao was a sought-after star. His friend, philosopher, guide, and mentor from his theatre days, Dukkipati Madhusudana Rao, felt it was the right time to launch an own production company.[2] Thus was born Annapurna Pictures (P) Ltd., named after Madhusudana Rao’s stepmother.[3] Besides Madhusudana Rao and Nageswara Rao, Katragadda Srinivasa Rao, Koratala Prakasa Rao and T. V. A. Subbarao were its partners.[4][2] The company was registered in 1951 with Nageswara Rao as chairman and Madhusudana Rao as Managing Director.[2]
The first film made on the banner was Donga Ramudu (1955). The film was co-written and directed by K. V. Reddy.[4] It starred Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, and Jamuna, with music composed by Pendyala. The film was archived in the curriculum of the Film and Television Institute of India.[5] It was dubbed in TamilasThiruttu Raman (1956).[6] It was later remade in Hindi as Man-Mauji (1962) and again in Tamil as Vasanthi (1988).
Later Annapurna Pictures produced films like Thodi Kodallu (1957), Iddaru Mitrulu (1961), Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963), Doctor Chakravarty (1964), Aatma Gowravam (1965), and Aatmiyulu (1969).
| Year | Film | Director | Cast | Details |
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| 1980 | Buchi Babu | Dasari Narayana Rao | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jaya Prada |
| Year | Film | Director | Cast | Details |
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| 1990 | Shiva (Hindi) | Ram Gopal Varma | Nagarjuna Amala |
| Television show | Genre | Channel | Telecast status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudda Mandaram | Drama | Zee Telugu | completed | |
| Pasupu Kunkuma | Drama | Zee Telugu | Completed | Nandi Television Award 2011[16] |
| Pelli Pandiri | Drama | Star Maa | Completed | |
| Theenmar | Dance show | Zee Telugu | Completed | |
| Yuva | Drama | Star Maa | Completed | |
| Love | Drama | Star Maa | Completed | |
| Sasirekha Parinayam | Drama | Star Maa | Completed | Nandhi Award – Audiography – M.Rakesh(2015)
Nandhi Award – Best Script Written – Netaje(2016) Nandhi Award – Title Song – Dinakar(2016) |
| Puttinti Pattucheera | Drama | Star Maa | Completed | Nandhi Award – First Film Director – Sri Ramoju Venkat |
| Savirahe | Drama | Star Maa | Completed | |
| Geetanjali | Drama | Zee Telugu | Completed | Nandhi Award – Best Playback Singer – Pranavi (2015)
Makeup Department – K. Rambabu (2015) Nandhi Award – Best Leading Actress – B. Roopa(2016) Nandhi Award – Best Negative Role, Male – Bramar(2016) |
| Punnaga | Drama | Zee Telugu | Completed | |
| Kathalo Rajakumari | Drama | Star Maa | Completed | |
| Bigg Boss 2 Telugu | Reality show | Star Maa | Completed | |
| Bigg Boss 3 Telugu | Reality show | Star Maa | Completed | |
| Bigg Boss 4 Telugu | Reality show | Star Maa | Completed | |
| Bigg Boss 5 Telugu | Reality show | Star Maa | Completed | |
| Bigg Boss Non-Stop | Reality show | Disney+ Hotstar | Completed | |
| Bigg Boss 6 Telugu | Reality show | Star Maa | Completed | |
| Amma Kosam | Drama | Gemini TV | Completed | |
| Ninne Pelladatha | Drama | Zee Telugu | Completed | |
| Trinayani | Drama | Zee Telugu | On Air | |
| Intti Guttu | Drama | Zee Telugu | Completed | |
| Malli Nindu Jabili | Drama | Star Maa | On Air | |
| Bigg Boss 7 Telugu | Reality show | Star Maa | Completed | |
| Nagapanchami | Drama | Star Maa | On Air |
Annapurna International School of Film and Media is the only privately managed, non-profit film and media school in India.[17]