Jayanth C. Paranjee
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Jayanth C. Paranji is a Tollywood film director. He grew up in Gandhinagar, Bangalore
, which is where most of the Kannada film distributors have their offices. He was always interested in arts. He was very good in drawing as a child. Later, he became interested in music and theater. He began directing well-known plays in English after he settled in Hyderabad. Then he switched over to directing Telugu serials for the television. He shot to fame when his serial Tenalirama began to be telecast by Doordarshan
. Shot in expensive sets, this serial quickly climbed to the number one spot. Paranji also contributed documentaries and advertising films before getting into feature films. His directorial debut was Preminchukondam Raa with Venkatesh
playing the lead role.
Most of his films have been big hits. All his films are known for their hit songs, thanks to his talent in music and close association with Mani Sharma
. His films are also known for good photography and good plots. He is one of the few directors to have worked with the Tollywood "fab four": Chiranjeevi
, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Venkatesh
and Nandamuri Bala Krishna. He has worked with most of the top Bollywood actresses: Preity Zinta
, Aishwarya Rai
, Katrina Kaif
, Sonali Bendre
, Lisa Ray
, Anjala Zaveri, etc.
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, which is where most of the Kannada film distributors have their offices. He was always interested in arts. He was very good in drawing as a child. Later, he became interested in music and theater. He began directing well-known plays in English after he settled in Hyderabad. Then he switched over to directing Telugu serials for the television. He shot to fame when his serial Tenalirama began to be telecast by Doordarshan
DoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
. Shot in expensive sets, this serial quickly climbed to the number one spot. Paranji also contributed documentaries and advertising films before getting into feature films. His directorial debut was Preminchukondam Raa with Venkatesh
Daggubati Venkatesh
Venkatesh Daggubati is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of veteran Tollywood film producer, former MP, Dr. D. Ramanaidu. He is often credited as Victory Venkatesh in films and is one of the lead actors in Telugu Cinema. He has won seven Nandi Awards and four...
playing the lead role.
Most of his films have been big hits. All his films are known for their hit songs, thanks to his talent in music and close association with Mani Sharma
Mani Sharma
Mani Sharma Yanamandra is a music director known for his works in Tollywood. He has composed music for over 140 films. He is popularly known as "Swara Brahma" for his contributions to music in Tollywood. Mani Sharma started his career as a music director in 1998. Before that Sharma used to work...
. His films are also known for good photography and good plots. He is one of the few directors to have worked with the Tollywood "fab four": Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Venkatesh
Daggubati Venkatesh
Venkatesh Daggubati is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of veteran Tollywood film producer, former MP, Dr. D. Ramanaidu. He is often credited as Victory Venkatesh in films and is one of the lead actors in Telugu Cinema. He has won seven Nandi Awards and four...
and Nandamuri Bala Krishna. He has worked with most of the top Bollywood actresses: Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta is an Indian film actress. She has appeared in Hindi films of Bollywood, as well as Telugu, Punjabi and English language films. After graduating with a degree in criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in Dil Se in 1998 followed by a role in Soldier the same year...
, Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss World pageant in 1994...
, Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is a British Indian actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry. She has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. She was voted the sexiest Asian woman in the world by Eastern Eye in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011...
, Sonali Bendre
Sonali Bendre
Sonali Bendre is an Indian actress and model. She has mostly starred in Bollywood films but has acted in many Telugu films as well as a number of Marathi, Tamil and Kannada films. She was also one of the four judges in the fourth season of Indian Idol and India's Got Talent...
, Lisa Ray
Lisa Ray
Lisa Ray , born 4 April 1972, is a Canadian actress and former model.-Early life:Lisa Ray was born in Toronto to a Bengali Indian father and a Polish mother and grew up in the suburb of Etobicoke...
, Anjala Zaveri, etc.
Selected filmography
- Love For Ever (delayed)
- Theenmaar (2011)
- Allari PiduguAllari PiduguAllari Pidugu is a Tollywood film which released on 5 October 2005 and was directed by Jayant Paranjee. Balakrishna plays a dual role and Katrina Kaif and Charmi play the heroines. The movie was a bad box-office failure.-Plot:...
(2005) - SakhiyaSakhiyaSakhiya is a Tollywood film that released on 2 December 2004 and was directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee. This film stars Tarun, Nauheed, & Lakshmi in important roles. Music of the film was scored by Mani Sharma.-Plot:...
(2004) - Shankar Dada M.B.B.S (2004)
- Lakshmi NarasimhaLakshmi NarasimhaLakshmi Narasimha is a Telugu film which stars Balakrishna, Asin Thottumkal, Prakash Raj, and K. Viswanath. Jayant Paranji directed this film. It is a remake of the 2003 Tamil hit, Saamy...
(2004) - Eeshwar (2002)
- Takkari DongaTakkari DongaTakkari Donga is a Telugu language film that released on 12 January 2002 and was directed by Jayant Paranjee. Mahesh Babu, Lisa Ray and Bipasha Basu play the lead roles. The film received positive review from critics and average at box office...
(2002) - Ravoyi ChandamamaRavoyi ChandamamaRaavoyi Chandamama is a Telugu language film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna, Anjala Zhaveri, Keerthi Reddy and Jagapati Babu. Aishwarya Rai appears in a song sequence. The film is directed by Jayant Paranji and music is by Mani Sharma....
(1999) - Premante IderaPremante IderaPremante Idera is a Telugu movie, released in 1998 starring Preity Zinta and Venkatesh. It was dubbed into Hindi as Dulhan Dilwale Ki in 2001.- Synopsis :...
(1998) - Bavagaru Bagunnara (1998)
- Preminchukondam Raa (1997)
Trivia
- Mani SharmaMani SharmaMani Sharma Yanamandra is a music director known for his works in Tollywood. He has composed music for over 140 films. He is popularly known as "Swara Brahma" for his contributions to music in Tollywood. Mani Sharma started his career as a music director in 1998. Before that Sharma used to work...
has composed the music for most of his films, including Bavagaru Bagunnara, Takkari DongaTakkari DongaTakkari Donga is a Telugu language film that released on 12 January 2002 and was directed by Jayant Paranjee. Mahesh Babu, Lisa Ray and Bipasha Basu play the lead roles. The film received positive review from critics and average at box office...
, Ravoyi ChandamamaRavoyi ChandamamaRaavoyi Chandamama is a Telugu language film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna, Anjala Zhaveri, Keerthi Reddy and Jagapati Babu. Aishwarya Rai appears in a song sequence. The film is directed by Jayant Paranji and music is by Mani Sharma....
and Lakshmi NarasimhaLakshmi NarasimhaLakshmi Narasimha is a Telugu film which stars Balakrishna, Asin Thottumkal, Prakash Raj, and K. Viswanath. Jayant Paranji directed this film. It is a remake of the 2003 Tamil hit, Saamy...
. - He is presently directing a Telugu/Hindi film with Deepika PadukoneDeepika PadukoneDeepika Padukone is an Indian actress and a former model. She appears mostly in Hindi as well as Tamil and Kannada language films. Born to Badminton player Prakash Padukone, she chose to become an actress and not pursue a career in sports.Padukone made her acting debut in the 2006 Kannada film...
in an item song. - He was also the producer for the film Takkari DongaTakkari DongaTakkari Donga is a Telugu language film that released on 12 January 2002 and was directed by Jayant Paranjee. Mahesh Babu, Lisa Ray and Bipasha Basu play the lead roles. The film received positive review from critics and average at box office...
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