Vauhini Studios
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Vauhini Studios, was a predecessor to Vijaya Vauhini Studios, was the largest cine studio in Asia
in the 1940s, based in Chennai
, Tamil Nadu
, India
.
Vauhini Studios was founded by Moola Narayana Swamy
. Moola Narayana Swamy
's native was Tadpatri
, Anatapur (Dist), Andhra Pradesh
. Narayana Swamy's father died at very young age. His father was big in arrack business and was very rich. After the death of his father Narayana Swamy took over the arrack business at a very young age. He started several businesses such as Rayalaseema Textiles, Oil mills, Milk Co-op societies, Arrack contracting etc.
Narayana Swamy met Bommireddi Narasimha Reddy (brother of B.N.Reddy and B.N. Kondal Reddy) through some business connections. Both of them became business partners and started exporting onions to Rangoon in Burma. Narayana Swamy and B.N.Reddy joined as partners in Rohini Pictures owned by H.M.Reddy. Under Rohini Pictures banner they produced some movies like Gruhalakshmi. Later H.M.Reddy and B.N.Reddy had differences and B.N.Reddy and Narayana Swamy separated and decided to start their own production company. With Narayana Swamy as a major share holder Vauhini Pictures was started. Several movies were produced under this banner like Vandemataram, Sumangali, Devatha and Swarga Seema. Swarga Seema movie was shot mainly in Newtone studio in Madras. But there were so many difficulties with the studio and younger B.N.Reddy who was also director for the movie was very upset and expressed this to Narayana Swamy. So Narayana Swamy suggested that they could build a new studio.
Vauhini Studios was started under the chairmanship of Narayana Swamy. Narayana Swamy was the major share holder. Out of two and half lakh rupees investment, Narayana Swamy's share was two lakhs and rest were B.N.Reddy, Nagi Reddy and others. As part of inheritance from their father Narasimha Reddy, B.N.Reddy and Nagi Reddy got these shares.
Narayana Swamy also built theatres, Vauhini Talkies in his native place Tadpatri and Raghuveer Talkies in Anatapur.
Narayana Swamy got his childhood friend K.V.Reddy
as cashier in Vahuini Pictures and later made him direct the movie Bhakta Potana
. Bhakta Potana
was a very big hit at that time. K.V.Reddy
later directed many other movies for Vauhini and Vijaya studios.
In the year 1948 Narayana Swamy properties and businesses were seized due to income tax problems. Vauhini studio was also leased to Vijaya Productions to save from income tax.
Narayana Swamy died in the year 1950. He was 38 years old at the time of his death. At the time of his death all his sons were minors. His family went into deep financial trouble.
In the year 1961, after Narayana Swamy's son became major. His eldest son with the help of Damodaram Sanjeevaiah (whom Narayana Swamy helped for his education) sold the studio to B.Nagi Reddy as part of an agreement that they'll clear all the income tax dues that need to be paid by Narayana Swamy family. B.Nagi Reddy later renamed the studio Vijaya Vauhini Studios.
Narayana Swamy had 4 sons and 3 daughters. His eldest son Moola Venkata Rangaiah was also Municipal Chairman for Tadpatri for one term.
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
in the 1940s, based in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Vauhini Studios was founded by Moola Narayana Swamy
Moola Narayana Swamy
Moola Narayana Swamy founded Vauhini Studios , which was supposed to be the largest cine studio in Asia at that time . Moola Narayana Swamy's native was Tadipatri, Anatapur , Andhra Pradesh, India. Narayana Swamy's father died at very young age. His father was big in arrack business and was very rich...
. Moola Narayana Swamy
Moola Narayana Swamy
Moola Narayana Swamy founded Vauhini Studios , which was supposed to be the largest cine studio in Asia at that time . Moola Narayana Swamy's native was Tadipatri, Anatapur , Andhra Pradesh, India. Narayana Swamy's father died at very young age. His father was big in arrack business and was very rich...
's native was Tadpatri
Tadpatri
Tadipatri or Tadpatri is a city and a municipality in Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Geography:Tadipatri is located at . Its average elevation is 223 metres or 731 feet.MLA of Tadipatri is Mr J.C.Divakar Reddy-Demographics:...
, Anatapur (Dist), Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. Narayana Swamy's father died at very young age. His father was big in arrack business and was very rich. After the death of his father Narayana Swamy took over the arrack business at a very young age. He started several businesses such as Rayalaseema Textiles, Oil mills, Milk Co-op societies, Arrack contracting etc.
Narayana Swamy met Bommireddi Narasimha Reddy (brother of B.N.Reddy and B.N. Kondal Reddy) through some business connections. Both of them became business partners and started exporting onions to Rangoon in Burma. Narayana Swamy and B.N.Reddy joined as partners in Rohini Pictures owned by H.M.Reddy. Under Rohini Pictures banner they produced some movies like Gruhalakshmi. Later H.M.Reddy and B.N.Reddy had differences and B.N.Reddy and Narayana Swamy separated and decided to start their own production company. With Narayana Swamy as a major share holder Vauhini Pictures was started. Several movies were produced under this banner like Vandemataram, Sumangali, Devatha and Swarga Seema. Swarga Seema movie was shot mainly in Newtone studio in Madras. But there were so many difficulties with the studio and younger B.N.Reddy who was also director for the movie was very upset and expressed this to Narayana Swamy. So Narayana Swamy suggested that they could build a new studio.
Vauhini Studios was started under the chairmanship of Narayana Swamy. Narayana Swamy was the major share holder. Out of two and half lakh rupees investment, Narayana Swamy's share was two lakhs and rest were B.N.Reddy, Nagi Reddy and others. As part of inheritance from their father Narasimha Reddy, B.N.Reddy and Nagi Reddy got these shares.
Narayana Swamy also built theatres, Vauhini Talkies in his native place Tadpatri and Raghuveer Talkies in Anatapur.
Narayana Swamy got his childhood friend K.V.Reddy
Kadri Venkata Reddy
Kadiri Venkata Reddy or K. V. Reddy B.Sc. was a Director, Writer, Producer and Production Manager of Telugu films in Andhra Pradesh, India.-Brief life sketch:...
as cashier in Vahuini Pictures and later made him direct the movie Bhakta Potana
Bhakta Potana
Bhakta Potana is a 1942 Telugu film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatham into Telugu language. It is directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy and story written by Samudrala Raghavacharya.-Cast:*Chittor V. Nagaiah ... Pothana...
. Bhakta Potana
Bhakta Potana
Bhakta Potana is a 1942 Telugu film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatham into Telugu language. It is directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy and story written by Samudrala Raghavacharya.-Cast:*Chittor V. Nagaiah ... Pothana...
was a very big hit at that time. K.V.Reddy
Kadri Venkata Reddy
Kadiri Venkata Reddy or K. V. Reddy B.Sc. was a Director, Writer, Producer and Production Manager of Telugu films in Andhra Pradesh, India.-Brief life sketch:...
later directed many other movies for Vauhini and Vijaya studios.
In the year 1948 Narayana Swamy properties and businesses were seized due to income tax problems. Vauhini studio was also leased to Vijaya Productions to save from income tax.
Narayana Swamy died in the year 1950. He was 38 years old at the time of his death. At the time of his death all his sons were minors. His family went into deep financial trouble.
In the year 1961, after Narayana Swamy's son became major. His eldest son with the help of Damodaram Sanjeevaiah (whom Narayana Swamy helped for his education) sold the studio to B.Nagi Reddy as part of an agreement that they'll clear all the income tax dues that need to be paid by Narayana Swamy family. B.Nagi Reddy later renamed the studio Vijaya Vauhini Studios.
Narayana Swamy had 4 sons and 3 daughters. His eldest son Moola Venkata Rangaiah was also Municipal Chairman for Tadpatri for one term.
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