Venu Yeldandi
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Biography
Venu Yeldandi, also known as Venu Tillu, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, and critic. He was born in Siricilla, Telangana, India.
Career
He worked as a junior artist in many films for small roles as a comedian starting with Jai (2004). His first major role was in Munna (2007) as Tillu. He also was a part of the comedy television seriesJabardasth.
In 2014, during filming of the series, Yelandi and his team were attacked by a group who were offended by the portrayal of their caste in the scenes being filmed. The police arrestedYeldandi and others involved. Both Venu and the community leaders lodged official complaints, each claiming the other party was at fault. Yelandi was charged under Section 509 (insulting the modesty of a woman) and 323 (causing hurt), while members of the community who attacked the group were charged under Section 341 (wrongful restraint).
He worked as a ghost writer for Rudhramadevi (2015) and Jai Lava Kusa (2017).
Yelandi's directorial debut was with his film Balagam.
Filmography
As director
- Balagam (2023)
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jai | Student | ||
| 2005 | Dhairyam | Prakash | ||
| 2006 | Ranam | Bhagawati's henchmen | ||
| Kedi | Raghu's friend | Tamil film | ||
| Seethakoka Chiluka | ||||
| 2007 | Jagadam | Nalla Mahesh | ||
| Munna | Tillu | |||
| Takkari | Tirupathi's friend | |||
| Godava | College student | |||
| 2008 | Kantri | |||
| Kathanayakudu | ||||
| Siddu from Sikakulam | Dose Babu | |||
| Ankit, Pallavi & Friends | Sunil | |||
| Dongala Bandi | ||||
| 2009 | Kurradu | Auto driver | ||
| 2010 | Sadhyam | |||
| Don Seenu | Bar waiter | |||
| Kathi Kantha Rao | Nalla Sreenu | |||
| 2011 | Naaku O Lovervundi | |||
| Pilla Zamindar | Bangkok | |||
| 2012 | Neeku Naaku Dash Dash | Bapineedu's sidekick | ||
| Daruvu | ||||
| Lucky | Lucky's friend | |||
| 2013 | Jabardasth | Dance master | ||
| Jaffa | Venu Bongula | |||
| Shadow | Drunkard | |||
| 1000 Abaddalu | Satya's friend | |||
| Adda | ||||
| Attarintiki Daredi | Sashi's kidnapper | |||
| Madhumati | ||||
| 2014 | Galata | |||
| Ra Ra Krishnayya | ||||
| Alludu Seenu | Lungi Baba's friend | |||
| Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya | ||||
| The End | Watchman | |||
| Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki | ||||
| 2015 | Beeruva | |||
| Tiger | Tiger's friend | |||
| Mantra 2 | ||||
| Mirchi Lanti Kurradu | ||||
| Bruce Lee: The Fighter | Bruce Lee's friend | |||
| Bhale Manchi Roju | Eesu | |||
| 2016 | Sardaar Gabbar Singh | |||
| Okka Ammayi Thappa | ||||
| Babu Bangaram | ||||
| 2017 | Kittu Unnadu Jagratha | |||
| Nakshatram | ||||
| Mahanubhavudu | ||||
| Gulf | Somulu | |||
| Prematho Mee Karthik | ||||
| 2018 | Raa Raa | |||
| Nannu Dochukunduvate | Giri | |||
| 2019 | Okate Life | Ram's friend | ||
| Rajdooth | Donka | |||
| 2020 | Wife, I | Varma's friend | ||
| 2021 | Drushyam 2 | Auto driver | ||
| 2023 | Ranga Maarthaanda | |||
| Bhola Shankar | Shankar's friend |
Television
| Year | Work | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jabardasth Season 1 | Various | ETV |
| 2018 | Sixth Sense Season 1 | Participant | Star Maa |
| 2023 | Save the Tigers | Raghava | Disney+ Hotstar |
