Gangaraju Gunnam
Encyclopedia
Gangaraju Gunnam is a Tollywood Director and Producer, who made creative films like Aithe
, Anukokunda Oka Roju
and Amma Cheppindi
.
He established his own production banner Just Yellow.
, He studied up to his sixth standard in St. Josephs Convent in Kakinada. Then He received a Government of India scholarship and got into Hyderabad Public School. He finished his schooling and wanted to get into medicine but never got through. So, he waited for one year and joined BA English at Andhra Loyola College in Vijaywada. But He was removed from college in the second year
as the entire English medium students went for a strike. Then He discontinued studies and worked as a sales representative for Navbharath Cigarettes, door to door sales. Then He did his Bachelor of Arts privately. Then He joined Master of Arts and completed it. During that time He also wrote Probationary officers in State Bank of India
.After spending six months at Dibrugarh
(last point on Indian Railways
)and another five at Shillong
, He got bored of that job and He quit.
After that he came back to Hyderabad, he started to work as a copy-writer for his friends Ad agency. Then he had no idea about an ad agency, to be frank he had never seen the inside of an agency before. He had no idea about type-setting or anything else. But we ran it for about five years before they decided that they had wasted a lot of money and energy on it. He decided to set up his own design studio, a studio that makes the basic designs for ads. It was called Fountainhead Design studio, named after his favorite book. But it didn't workout and he had decided to take up something where he could earn money without using his head. he opened a Vadilal ice-cream parlor, and even there he lost a lot of money. So, he started the business of doing greeting cards (Font Cards) with Rs. 1500/- that he borrowed from a cousin.
He started publishing greeting cards, but the price he quoted was a little high. The then leaders in cards Hallmark used to sell their cards at nine rupees to the shops, but he wanted to sell his at Rs. 15. People asked him how he was planning to sell them at such high prices. His answer was simple if his designs are bad people would not take them for free. But if they are good then people will buy them for what ever price he quoted. People don't buy greeting cards by looking at the price. During that time he was successful and Archies also wanted to take up a few of his designs.
313 episodes
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450 episodes
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Aithe
Aithe is a 2003 thriller film written and directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. The film is Yeleti's debut as director in Telugu cinema.-Plot summary:...
, Anukokunda Oka Roju
Anukokunda Oka Roju
Anukokunda Oka Roju is a critically acclaimed and successful Telugu film released on 30 June 2005 and was directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. This film stars Charmme Kaur, Jagapati Babu, and Shashank. The movie was a critical success. This film is a heroine-oriented suspense film...
and Amma Cheppindi
Amma Cheppindi
Amma Cheppindi is a 2006 Tollywood drama film written, screenplay, dialogues and direction by Gangaraju Gunnam. Sharwanand, Shriya Reddy and Suhasini play important roles. Nagendra Babu, Pawan Malhotra, Tanikella Bharani, Suman and L. B. Sriram played the supporting cast. While M. M...
.
He established his own production banner Just Yellow.
Personal life
Gunnam Ganga Raju was born and bought up in KakinadaKakinada
Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
, He studied up to his sixth standard in St. Josephs Convent in Kakinada. Then He received a Government of India scholarship and got into Hyderabad Public School. He finished his schooling and wanted to get into medicine but never got through. So, he waited for one year and joined BA English at Andhra Loyola College in Vijaywada. But He was removed from college in the second year
as the entire English medium students went for a strike. Then He discontinued studies and worked as a sales representative for Navbharath Cigarettes, door to door sales. Then He did his Bachelor of Arts privately. Then He joined Master of Arts and completed it. During that time He also wrote Probationary officers in State Bank of India
State Bank of India
The State Bank of India is the largest Indian banking and financial services company with its headquarters in Mumbai, India. It is state-owned. The bank traces its ancestry to British India, through the Imperial Bank of India, to the founding in 1806 of the Bank of Calcutta, making it the oldest...
.After spending six months at Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh is the headquarters of Dibrugarh district, Assam, India, and is the second largest city in Assam after Guwahati. It is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, about north-east of Guwahati. It is the gateway to the three tea-producing districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, and Sibsagar...
(last point on Indian Railways
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
)and another five at Shillong
Shillong
-Connectivity:Although well connected by road, Shillong has no rail connection and a proper air connection. Umroi Airport exists but has only limited flights.-Roadways:Shillong is well connected by roads with all major north eastern states...
, He got bored of that job and He quit.
After that he came back to Hyderabad, he started to work as a copy-writer for his friends Ad agency. Then he had no idea about an ad agency, to be frank he had never seen the inside of an agency before. He had no idea about type-setting or anything else. But we ran it for about five years before they decided that they had wasted a lot of money and energy on it. He decided to set up his own design studio, a studio that makes the basic designs for ads. It was called Fountainhead Design studio, named after his favorite book. But it didn't workout and he had decided to take up something where he could earn money without using his head. he opened a Vadilal ice-cream parlor, and even there he lost a lot of money. So, he started the business of doing greeting cards (Font Cards) with Rs. 1500/- that he borrowed from a cousin.
He started publishing greeting cards, but the price he quoted was a little high. The then leaders in cards Hallmark used to sell their cards at nine rupees to the shops, but he wanted to sell his at Rs. 15. People asked him how he was planning to sell them at such high prices. His answer was simple if his designs are bad people would not take them for free. But if they are good then people will buy them for what ever price he quoted. People don't buy greeting cards by looking at the price. During that time he was successful and Archies also wanted to take up a few of his designs.
Writer
- Little SoldiersLittle SoldiersLittle Soldiers is a Telugu children's movie released in February 1996, produced and directed by Gangaraju Gunnam, which won many awards , including Andhra Pradesh state government Nandi award. The film has some good children songs penned by Sirivennela Sitaramasastri and scored by K...
(1996) - AitheAitheAithe is a 2003 thriller film written and directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. The film is Yeleti's debut as director in Telugu cinema.-Plot summary:...
(2003) - Anukokunda Oka RojuAnukokunda Oka RojuAnukokunda Oka Roju is a critically acclaimed and successful Telugu film released on 30 June 2005 and was directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. This film stars Charmme Kaur, Jagapati Babu, and Shashank. The movie was a critical success. This film is a heroine-oriented suspense film...
(2005) - Amma CheppindiAmma CheppindiAmma Cheppindi is a 2006 Tollywood drama film written, screenplay, dialogues and direction by Gangaraju Gunnam. Sharwanand, Shriya Reddy and Suhasini play important roles. Nagendra Babu, Pawan Malhotra, Tanikella Bharani, Suman and L. B. Sriram played the supporting cast. While M. M...
(2006) - Amrutham (2007)
Producer
- AitheAitheAithe is a 2003 thriller film written and directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. The film is Yeleti's debut as director in Telugu cinema.-Plot summary:...
(2003) - Anukokunda Oka RojuAnukokunda Oka RojuAnukokunda Oka Roju is a critically acclaimed and successful Telugu film released on 30 June 2005 and was directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. This film stars Charmme Kaur, Jagapati Babu, and Shashank. The movie was a critical success. This film is a heroine-oriented suspense film...
(2005) - Amma CheppindiAmma CheppindiAmma Cheppindi is a 2006 Tollywood drama film written, screenplay, dialogues and direction by Gangaraju Gunnam. Sharwanand, Shriya Reddy and Suhasini play important roles. Nagendra Babu, Pawan Malhotra, Tanikella Bharani, Suman and L. B. Sriram played the supporting cast. While M. M...
(2006) - In a Day (2006)
- KathaKathaKatha may refer to:* The Sanskrit for "speech, narration, story, fable", see Katha * The Kaṭha or Caraka-Katha school of the Black Yajurveda** Katha Upanishad, a Hindu text associated with the Katha school...
(2009)
TV Serials
- Amrutham (2001–2007)
313 episodes
- Naanna (2003–2004)
89 episodes
- Radha Madhu (2006–2008)
450 episodes
- Ammamma.com (2006–2007)
200 episodes
- Laya (2008–2010)
321 episodes