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Maruthi
Born (1981-10-08) 8 October 1981 (age 44)
Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations
Years active2012 - present
SpouseVeenaraga Spandana
Children2

Maruthi Dasari is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in Telugu cinema. He was born on October 8, 1981. He started out directing low-budget movies that were well-liked for their young themes and relatable humor. With successful commercial films like Ee Rojullo (2012) and Bus Stop (2012), Maruthi became well-known. He has gained recognition for his unique storytelling style in Telugu cinema by directing a number of noteworthy films over the years that combine comedy and family drama.

Personal life

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In 2003, Maruthi wed Veenaraga Spandana. The couple has a daughter, Hiya Dasari and a son. After relocating to Hyderabad, he first worked as a animator and painted number plates and signboards to supplement his income. In the Telugu film industry, Maruthi is connected to his production companies, Marthi Talkies and Marthi Associates.[1]

Career

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In 2012, Maruthi's directorial debut, Ee Rojullo, hit the screens to positive acclaim from critics. Despite being made on a modest budget of 50 lakhs, the film surpassed expectations by grossing over 10 crores.[2] It emerged as one of the most successful Telugu films in 2012. Shortly after, in November 2012, his second directorial venture, Bus Stop, was released and declared a hit.[3]

In 2013, Maruthi wrote and produced Prema Katha Chitram under Maruthi Talkies, introducing his cameraman J. Prabhakar Reddy as the director. The film turned out to be a sudden hit, grossing 20 crores. Maruthi continued his production journey with films like Prema Katha Chitram, Romance, Mahesh, Villa-2, Love You Bangaram, and Green Signal.[4]

His subsequent directorial projects included Kotha Janta with Allu Sirish and Babu Bangaram with Venkatesh. Maruthi also contributed as a writer and screenwriter for Bhadram Be Careful Brotheru, which received critical acclaim.[5] His collaboration with Nani on Bhale Bhale Magadivoy in 2015 proved to be a super hit, gaining praise for Nani's outstanding performance.[6]

In 2014, Maruthi announced a project titled Radha starring Venkatesh and Nayantara. However, the film faced a setback when a writer accused Maruthi of copying his story, leading to the project being shelved.[7]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

As director

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Films
Year Title Notes
2012 Ee Rojullo Also producer
Bus Stop
2014 Kotha Janta
2015 Bhale Bhale Magadivoy
2016 Babu Bangaram
2017 Mahanubhavudu
2018 Shailaja Reddy Alludu
2019 Prati Roju Pandage [8]
2021 Manchi Rojulochaie [9]
2022 Pakka Commercial [10]
2026 The Raja Saab † [11]

Other roles

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Films
Year Title Producer Writer Actor Notes
2013 Prema Katha Chitram Yes Yes No
Romance Yes No No
2014 Love You Bangaram Yes No Yes
Legend No No Yes
Green Signal Yes No No
Lovers Yes Screenplay No
2015 Best Actors Yes No No
2016 Bhadram Be Careful Brotheru No Yes No
Rojulu Marayi No Yes No
2017 London Babulu Yes No No
2018 Brand Babu No Yes No
2021 3 Roses No Creator No Aha web series
2022 Pakka Commercial No No Yes
2025 Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama No No Yes
Tribanadhari Barbarik Distributor No No

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Film Result
2013 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Director (Telugu) Ee Rojullo[12] Won
2016 5th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Director (Telugu) Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "timesofindia.indiatimes.com". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  2. ^ "timesofap.com".
  3. ^ "youtube.com". Interview With Maruthi Director of 'E Rojullo'.
  4. ^ "everydaypopcorn.com". A Director is One Who Could Cover The Minuses and Highlight The Pluses – Maruthi. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Idlebrain.com". Maruthi to direct Venkatesh's Radha. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  6. ^ "which is released and garnered positive reviews world wide Digitalbytes, Retrieved 03.02.2015". Archived from the original on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  7. ^ "- Telugu News". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2015.
  8. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (17 December 2019). "Director Maruthi promises an entertaining film with 'Prati Roju Pandage'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Maruthi Manchi Rojulu Vachayi: 30 రోజుల్లో సినిమా తీయడం ఎలా.. మారుతి 'మంచి రోజులు వచ్చాయి..'". News18 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  10. ^ "'Pakka Commercial' goes on floors in Hyderabad: Sathyaraj joins Gopichand in maiden schedule". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Prabhas - Maruthi Movie First look on Sankranthi 2024". Manamnews. 29 December 2023.
  12. ^ "entertainment.oneindia.in". SIIMA Awards 2013: Telugu Winners List. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
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