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B.V.S.Ravi (Also known as Machha Ravi) (born Bachimanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam Ravi on 22 June 1974) is an Indian dialogue and story writer who works in the Telugu film industry.
His birth name is Bachimanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam (Telugu: బాచిమంచి వెంకట సుబ్రహ్మణ్యమ్).
BVS Ravi is a famous Telugu screenwriter who delivered many memorable hits and commercial successes. Almost all the top directors in Telugu have associated themselves with Ravi for their projects. Besides being story screenplay and dialogue writer, Ravi has lent his work in the treatment of commercial storytelling of scripts which proved to be highly successful.
He assisted writer Posani Krishna Murali for many successful films like Sivayya, Seetharamaraju, Preyasi Raave, Snehithulu, Ayodhya Raamayya, Badhrachalam and many more.
He turned as director for the film Wanted in 2011,casting Gopichand Tottempudi and Deeksha Seth in lead roles with music by Chakri.
In 2012, he provided story for the controversial hit film Denikaina Ready .He co-wrote Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu, Iddarammayilatho and Devudu Chesina Manushulu along with Puri Jagganath.
BVS Ravi turned as a producer for the film, Second Hand, with which he showcased his management and creative skills by completing the movie visually and technically brilliant in low-budget. BVS Ravi was the first producer to materialize the concept of single-shot cinematography in the Telugu film industry.
He is a close associate of Ram Gopal Varma,Puri Jagannath,Krishna Vamsi,Rana Daggubati,Allu Arjun,Ravi Teja,Dil Raju,Mohan Babu,Manchu Vishnu and Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna.
Filmography
As a director
| Year | Title | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Wanted | Telugu |
As a producer
| Year | Title | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Second Hand | Telugu |
As an actor
| Year | Title | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nayudamma | Telugu |
| 2006 | Sravanamasam | Telugu |
| 2005 | Ayodhya | Telugu |
| 2002 | Khaidi Brothers | Telugu |
| 2005 | Kedi No:1 | Telugu |
As a writer
| Year | Title | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam | Telugu |
| 2015 | Dynamite (2015 film) | Telugu |
| 2014 | Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda | Telugu |
| 2013 | Gouravam | Telugu |
| 2013 | Iddarammayilatho | Telugu |
| 2012 | Denikaina Ready | Telugu |
| 2012 | Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | Telugu |
| 2012 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Telugu |
| 2011 | Wanted | Telugu |
| 2010 | Thakita Thakita | Telugu |
| 2010 | Jhummandi Naadam | Telugu |
| 2009 | Jayeebhava | Telugu |
| 2009 | Saleem | Telugu |
| 2008 | Tulasi | Telugu |
| 2008 | King | Telugu |
| 2008 | Parugu | Telugu |
| 2007 | Munna | Telugu |
| 2007 | Athidhi | Telugu |
| 2006 | Nayudamma | Telugu |
| 2006 | Raam | Telugu |
| 2005 | Dhana 51 | Telugu |
| 2005 | Nayakudu | Telugu |
| 2005 | Chakram | Telugu |
| 2005 | Ayodhya | Telugu |
| 2005 | Bhadra | Telugu |
| 2003 | Satyam | Telugu |
| 2002 | Khadgam | Telugu |
| 2002 | Khaidi Brothers | Telugu |
| 2002 | Girl Friend | Telugu |
Upcoming Films
Ravi is set to direct Sai Dharam Tej for the movie Jawan, also starring Mehreen Pirzada, which is going to start in August 2016.