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Ram Gopal Varma

Ram Gopal Varma at the promotion of Bhoot

Returns in September 2012

Born Ram Gopal Varma

7 April 1962

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Residence Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Alma mater V.R. Siddhartha Engineering

College, Vijayawada, Andhra

Pradesh

Occupation Film director, producer and writer

Years active 1989present

Spouse(s) Ratna Varma (estranged)

Children Revathi Varma (Daughter)[1][2]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ram Gopal Varmaalso known as RGVis an Indian filmdirector, screenwriter and producer, known for his maverickworks in Bollywood and Telugu cinema. Varma has directed,written and produced films across multiple genres

psychological thrillers, crime films, road movies, horrorfilms, fictional films, experimental films, musical films,

parallel cinema, and docudrama.[3][4][5]Two of his filmsShiva (1989), and Satya (1998) were show cased among

CNN-IBN's 100 greatest Indian films of all time.[6]In 2005,Indiatimes Moviesincluded Satyain its list of 25 Must See

Bollywood Movies.[7]The film marked the introduction of a

new genre of film making, a variation of film noir[8]that hasbeen calledMumbai noir, of which Varma is the

acknowledged master.[9]

Varma is also known as the masterof Horror films in India.[10]In 2004, He was featured in the

BBC World seriesBollywood Bosses.[11]He is alsorecognized as the intellectualfountain headof new age

Indian cinema.[12]

He directed path breaking film's like Shiva (1989) andKshana Kshanam (1991) for which he has garnered NandiAwards for Best Direction. In 1993, he scripted Tamil, thriller

Thiruda Thiruda,[13][14]premired at Toronto International

Film Festival.[15]In 1999, He has garnered the National FilmAward for scripting, political drama, Shool - "For unveilingthe complete collapse of the socio-political system. A veryeffective portrayal of the determined fight of a single citizenin the centre of a facade of democracy", as cited by the

Jury.[16]In the same year He directed Prema Katha for whichhe received his third Nandi Award for Best Director. Hegarnered three Filmfare Awards, five Andhra Pradesh stateNandi Awards, and five Bollywood Movie Awards. In 2010,He received critical acclaim at the International film festival of Fribourg, Switzerland, where in, a retrospective

of Mumbai noir, was staged by film critic, Edward Waintrop.[17]

He gained recognition in Bollywood with the 1990 Hindi film, Shiva premiered at International Film Festival of

India, and the 1991 supernatural thriller, Raat.[18]In 1995 he directed another blockbuster,Rangeelawhich wonseven Filmfare Awards. He then directed Satya(1998), which won six Filmfare Awards, including the CriticsAward for Best Film, and was show cased among the Indian panorama section, at the 1998 International Film

Festival of India.[19]Varma received the Bimal Roy memorial award for best direction for this film.[20]

Satya, together with his 2002 film Company(which he directed, won three IIFA Awards, seven FilmfareAwards, and a Bollywood Movie Award for best direction, and was premiered at the 2004 Austin Film Festival)

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and the 2005 filmD(which he produced), form an "Indian gangster trilogy". In 2006, he re-made a new versionof Shiva, which was screened at the New York Asian Film Festival, where a retrospective featuring several ofhis previous movies was staged. Alongside Shiva, the festival screened his earlier successful films Company,Ek

Hasina Thi,Ab Tak Chhappan, Shabri, and Sarkar.[21]

In 2008, he directed another blockbuster, Sarkar Raj, which was archived at the Academy of Motion Pictures

library.[22]In 2013, he directed a docudrama, The Attacks of 26/11 showcased to critical acclaim at the Berlin

International Film Festival, in the Panorama as well as the Competition section,[23][24]and was premired atFilms Division of India.[25][26]Other Box office hits that Varma directed in Telugu and Hindi include Gaayam(1993),Anaganaga Oka Roju(1997), Kaun(1999),Mast(1999),Jungle(2000),Bhoot(2003), Sarkar(2005),

Phoonk(2008),Rakta Charitra(2010), andRowdy(2014).[27]

1 Early years

2 Career in Telugu cinema3 Career in Hindi cinema

4 Indian gangster trilogy

5 Experimental films

6 Later films

7 Influences

8 Awards

9 Filmography

10 Autobiography11 Biography

12 References

13 External links

In an interview to Tehelka, Varma talked about his relationship with his parents and the reasons behind his

decision to become a filmmaker.

From my parents' perspective, I looked like a useless bum. It was the truth. I had no objective. Iwas just fascinated by people, so I used to study their behaviour. I was most fascinated by thebullies in my classroom. They were like gangsters for me. They had the guts to push around people,do things I couldnt perhaps did not even want to do myself. But Id want a friend like that(laughs). I used to adulate them like heroes. That was my first touch with anti-socialism. Over aperiod of time, I developed a low-angle fascination for larger than life people. I was always a loner not because I was unhappy, but because I live away from myself, not just others. I like to studymyself the way I am walking, talking, behaving. My constant obsession with studying myself and


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Ram Gopal Varma in the

sets of a Telugu film

other people is perhaps the primary motivation for me to be a filmmaker.[28]

Varma completed BE in civil engineering from V.R. Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada. Even duringthis period, Varma remained a film buff, through his uncle. Varma would skip classes often and watch films

instead. He would watch the same film repeatedly "just to watch certain scenes which interested him."[29]

According to him, that is how he learned film direction.

After a brief stint as a site engineer for Krishna Oberoi hotel in Hyderabad, he put his dreams on the backburner and decided to go to Nigeria to make some money. It was at this moment that he visited a video rentallibrary in Hyderabad. He loved the idea and decided to start one of his own at Ameerpet in Hyderabad, through

which he slowly developed connections with the film world.[11]Without being successful as a fourth assistantdirector in B. Gopal's film Collector Gari Abbai, Varma directly ventured into film direction, with the 1989

Telugu film, Shiva.[30]

Before Varma started his career in the Telugu film industry, he lingered on the sets

of films such as Collector Gari AbbaiandRao Gaari Illu. His father KrishnamRaju Varma, was a sound recordist at Annapurna Studios, which was then ownedby thespian Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Varma managed to meet Nagarjuna

Akkineni and narrated a scene to the actor which impressed him.[31]The result oftheir collaboration was a film on the criminalisation of student politics Shiva. Itwas a blockbuster with Varma demonstrating his technical expertise andstorytelling skills. The success of the film in Telugu led to a Hindi remake with

similar success.[32]

Varma's next film was Kshana Kshanamwith Venkatesh and Sridevi which got him

noticed by Bollywood critics. It was dubbed into Hindi asHairaan. Then he madefilms such asRaatriandAntham. While Gaayamwith Jagapathi Babu andAnaganaga Oka Rojuwith J.D. Chakravarthy were successful, Govinda Govinda

with Nagarjuna and Sridevi proved to be a moderate success at the box office.[33]During this period, Varmaproduced films such asMoneyandMoney Moneyand was the screenwriter for Mani Ratnam's Tamil movieThiruda Thiruda.

While Varma's first successful Hindi film was the remake of Shiva. His next film wasDrohi. What really put the

spotlight on him was the blockbusterRangeela.[34]The film won Filmfare Awards for Rahman and Shroff.According to Varma, it was dedicated to actress Sridevi.[35]His next filmDaud(1997), however, sank without a

trace.[32]

In 1998, Varma was an executive producer forDil Se.., directed by Mani Ratnam and starring Shahrukh Khan,Manisha Koirala and Preity Zinta. The film won the NETPAC Award for Special Mention at the Berlin Film

Festival, as well as two National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards.[36]


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In 1998 came his masterpiece, the critically acclaimed Satya, based on the Mumbai underworld. A script writtenby Anurag Kashyap and Saurabh Shukla, music by Vishal Bhardwaj and Sandeep Chowta, acclaimedperformances by J. D. Chakravarthy, Manoj Bajpai and Urmila Matondkar, and Anurag Kashyap's screenwritingbrilliance, contributed to a landmark. The film won six Filmfare Awards, including the Critics Award for BestFilm.

In 2002 came his commercial as well as critical success, Company, again set against the backdrop of theMumbai underworld, in which he cut off the song-and-dance sequences, common in Bollywood films at the

time. It was based on the real-life underworld organisation, the D-Company. It won seven Filmfare Awards andearned him a Filmfare Best Director Award nomination. Malayalam actor Mohanlal debuted in Bollywooddoing an extended cameo in this film.

A prequel to Companywas made in 2005:D, produced by Varma and directed by Vishram Sawant. Satya,

CompanyandDare together considered an "Indian gangster trilogy".[37]Satyaand Company, in particular,were cited by British director Danny Boyle as influences on his Academy Award-winning film SlumdogMillionaire(2008), for their "slick, often mesmerizing portrayals of the Mumbai underworld", their display of

"brutality and urban violence", and their gritty realism.[38][39][40]

During the years between his trilogy, from Satyain 1998 toDin 2005,[37]Varma experimented with differentfilm genres. In 1999, he directed Kaun, a suspense thriller set entirely in one house and featuring only three

actors, andMast, a subversion of Hindi cinema's masala genre.[41]In 2000, he directedJungle, set entirely in ajungle, for which he was nominated for the Star Screen Award for Best Director.

Following the success of Companyin 2002, Varma's next film as director wasBhoot(2003), a psychologicalhorror film, which was a major success. It starred Ajay Devgan and Urmila Matondkar, who earned a number ofawards for her performance. Varma himself was nominated for the Filmfare Best Director Award for the film.

Following the success ofBhoot, Varma produced two other experimental films: Sriram Raghavan'sEk HasinaThi(2003), a psychological thriller, and Shimit Amin'sAb Tak Chhappan(2004), a film about an inspector in

the Mumbai Encounter Squad famous for having killed 56 people in police encounters.[21]

Varma's next film as director was Sarkar, released in June 2005, starring Amitabh Bachchan and his sonAbhishek. Amitabh played the character of Sarkar who is a self-righteous and powerful businessman and socialworker, while Abhishek played his son. Sarkarwas a loose adaptation of Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The

Godfather.[42]Sarkarwent on to become a critically acclaimed venture.

In 2007, he directedNishabd, followed by the ambitious Sholayremake,Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, as well asDarling. He was written off by the media and public until June 2008, when he reclaimed, to some extent, hislost reputation with his much hyped venture, Sarkar Raj, a sequel to Sarkar; it was an average and met withgood reviews. The primary cast featured Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan reprising their roles from the prequelalongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Supriya Pathak, Tanisha Mukherjee and Ravi Kale reappeared in theirrespective roles from Sarkar.

Phoonk(2008) was another horror film which was a success compared to its minuscule budget.Agyaat, which


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released on 7 August 2009, was again a commercial as well as critical failure. Next wasRann, a film about themedia. It had Amitabh Bachchan, Kannada actor Sudeep, Ritesh Deshmukh and Paresh Rawal. Released on 29January 2010, it was praised by some critics but was a commercial disaster. Then he began the promotion worksfor Phoonk 2, a sequel of Phoonk, which was released on 16 April 2010.

Next cameRakta Charitra, in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages. The movie was based upon the factionbackdrop of the Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh. As it lasted about five hours, the film was released in twoparts, with a gap of three months. It depicts the life of slain political leader Paritala Ravindra, played by Vivek

Oberoi, with Tamil actor Surya Sivakumar, enacting the role of Maddelacheruvu Suri, Shatrughan Sinha,Radhika Apte and Priyamani star in other pivotal roles. The film released to a good opening following Varma'sclever pre-release marketing using the controversy surrounding the main characters to his advantage.

Varma roped in Amitabh Bachchan for the lead role in his filmDepartment, the plot of which revolved aroundthe internal politics of the police department. He was quoted saying that this film may be considered as "theother side of Company." Sanjay Dutt and Rana Daggubati are reportedly going to play supporting roles,nevertheless the entire film revolves around them. It was a much anticipated collaboration of Sanjay Dutt withthe director after their earlier ventureDaud

Varma's recent flick The Attacks of 26/11 received huge critical acclaim for its brilliant portrayal of the real life

terrorist attack on Mumbai which happened on 26 November 2008.

Varma's film Satyahas been referred to as a modern masterpiece and "perhaps" one of the best films of the

1990s.[8]Film critic Rajeev Masand has labelled it (along with its sequel Company) one of the "most influential

movies of the past ten years."[43]

British director Danny Boyle has cited Satyaas an inspiration for his 2008 Academy Award winning filmSlumdog Millionaire

.Satya'

s "slick, often mesmerizing" portrayal of the Mumbai underworld, which includedgritty and realistic "brutality and urban violence," directly influenced the portrayal of the Mumbai underworld

in Slumdog Millionaire.[44]

Satyahas spawned countless imitations in Bollywood, some by Varma himself, but all are considered largely

inferior.[43]

National Film Awards

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi (producer) Shool 1999[16]

Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards

Nandi Award for Best Director Shiva(1989)

Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director - Shiva(1989)[45]

Nandi Award for Best Director Kshana Kshanam(1991)

Nandi Award for Best Director Prema Katha(1999)[46]


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Nandi Award for Third Best Film (director) Prema Katha(1999)

Filmfare Awards

Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie Satya(1998)

Filmfare Best Story Award Rangeela(1995)

Bollywood Movie Awards

Bollywood Movie Award Best Director

Satya(1998)

Jungle(2000)

Company(2002)

Bhoot(2003)


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Year Film Language Director Producer Writer Notes

1989 Shiva Telugu Yes Yes

Nandi Award for BestDirectorNandi Award for BestFirst Film of a DirectorBlockbuster

1991 Shiva Hindi YesRemake of ShivaInternational FilmFestival of IndiaBlockbuster

1991 Kshana Kshanam Telugu Yes Yes

Nandi Award for BestDirectorDubbed into Hindi asHairaanBlockbuster

1992 Antham/Drohi

Hindi /

Telugu Yes Yes Bilingual Film

1992 Raat Hindi Yes Yes YesDubbed into Telugu asRaatrihorror film

1993 Gaayam Telugu Yes YesFilmfare Award for BestDirector TeluguBlockbuster

1993 Money Telugu YesRemade as Love KeLiye Kuch Bhi Karega

1994 Govinda Govinda Telugu Yes Yes

1994 Thiruda Thiruda Tamil YesToronto InternationalFilm Festival

1995 Rangeela Hindi Yes Yes Yes

Seven Filmfare AwardsBlockbusterFilmfare Award for BestStory

1995 Money Money Telugu Yes

1996 Deyyam Telugu Yes Yes horror film1996 Gulabi Telugu Yes Blockbuster

1997 Anaganaga Oka Roju Telugu Yes Yes Yes Blockbuster

1997 Daud Hindi Yes Yes

1998 Satya Hindi Yes Yes

Six Filmfare awardsDubbed into Telugu asSatyaInternational Film


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Festival of IndiaBlockbuster

1998 Dil Se.. Hindi Yes

Co-Produced with ManiRatnam & ShekharKapur

Seven Filmfare AwardsOverseas BlockbusterBerlin Film Festival

1998 Wife of V. Varaprasad Telugu Yes

1999 Prema Katha Telugu YesFour Nandi AwardsHit

1999 Kaun Hindi Yes Hit

1999 Mast Hindi Yes Hit

1999 Shool Hindi Yes Yes

National Film Award

for Best Feature Film inHindiBlockbuster

2000 Jungle Hindi Yes Hit

2001Love Ke Liye Kuchh

Bhi KaregaHindi Yes Remake of Money

2001 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Hindi Yes

2002 Company Hindi Yes

Seven Filmfare Awards

Three IIFA AwardsBlockbusterAustin Film FestivalNew York Asian FilmFestival

2002 Road Hindi Yes

2003 Bhoot Hindi YesBlockbusterhorror film

2003 Ek Hasina Thi Hindi Yes Blockbuster

2003 Darna Mana Hai Hindi YesBlockbusterhorror film

2004 Ab Tak Chhappan Hindi YesFour Screen WeeklyAwardsBlockbuster

2004 Vaastu Shastra Hindi YesDubbed into Telugu asMarri Chettu


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horror film

2004 Gayab Hindi Yes

2004 Naach Hindi Yes Yes

2004 Madhyanam Hathya Telugu Yes

2005 Shabri Hindi Yes Rome Film Festival

2005 My Wife's Murder Hindi YesRemake of MadhyanamHathya

2005Main Madhuri Dixit

Banna Chahti HoonHindi Yes

2005 D Hindi Yes Hit

2005 James Hindi Yes

2005 Sarkar Hindi Yes YesBlockbusterAcademy of MotionPictures library

2005 Mr Ya Miss Hindi Yes

2006 Darwaza Bandh Rakho Hindi Yes

2006 Shock Telugu Yes Yes

2006 Shiva Hindi Yes YesNew York Asian FilmFestival.

2006 Darna Zaroori Hai Hindi Yes YesDirected only Story 1Blockbuster

horror film

2007 Nishabd Hindi Yes Yes

2007Ram Gopal Varma Ki

AagHindi Yes Yes Yes

2007 Darling Hindi Yes

2007 Go Telugu Yes

2008 Sarkar Raj Hindi Yes Yes YesHitAcademy of Motion

Pictures library2008 Contract Hindi Yes

2008 Phoonk Hindi YesBlockbusterhorror film

2009 Agyaat Hindi Yes Yes

2010 Rann Hindi Yes

2010 Rakta CharitraHindi,Telugu

YesAverageParallel cinema


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2010 Phoonk 2 Hindi YesExecutive Produceronlyhorror film

2011Katha Screenplay

Darshakatvam

Appalaraju

Telugu Yes Yes

2011 Dongala Mutha Telugu Yes

2011 Bejawada Telugu Yes Yes

2011 Not a Love Story Hindi Yes

2012 Department Hindi Yes

2012 Bhoot Returns Hindi Yes horror film

2013 The Attacks of 26/11 Hindi Yes Yes

Premiered at BerlinInternational Film

FestivalFilms Division of IndiaDocudramaHit

2013 Psycho Telugu Yes Yes

2013 Satya 2 Telugu/Hindi Yes

2014 Rowdy Telugu Yes Hit

2014 Patta Pagalu Telugu Yes horror film

2014 Ab Tak Chhappan 2 Hindi Yes

2014 Ice Cream Telugu Yes

2014 XES Hindi Yes Erotic film

2014 Ice cream 2 Telugu Yes announced

Varma wrote an autobiography titledNa Ishtam, which discusses his thoughts, opinions and ramu stylephilosophy.'Naa Ishtam' was released on December 2010 at Taj Banjara, Hyderabad. Vijayawada MP and

RGV's friend Lagadapati Rajagopal launched the book.

Sirasri poet, lyricist and writer wrote a book in biographical tone on the interactions he had with Ram GopalVarma with the title Vodka With Varma. Director Puri Jagannath launched the book in December 2012 at ArosPub in Hyderabad.


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