Doondi Pothina
| Doondi Pothina | |
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| Born | Doondeswara Rao Pothina 9 June 1932 Bezawada, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India) |
| 💀Died | 31 December 2006 (aged 74) Visakhapatnam, India31 December 2006 (aged 74) |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Doondi (9 June 1932 – 31 December 2006 was an Indian film producer. He was one of the Pioneer Film Personality of 1960’s of Telugu Film Industry. He was sober and less known to Press, who produced/directed/presented about 29 films in Telugu, Kannada & Hindi,. He served as Nandi Awards Committee Chairman for the year 2005 of Telugu Film Industry.[1]
Early life
Doondi hailed from a rich family and had a good education. He was born to Pothina Srinivasa Rao and Achachayyamma couple, Pioneers, who established First Cinema Theater, “Maruthi Talkies” [2]Cite error: Invalid parameter in <ref> tag in the year 1921, at Vijayawada in the state of Andhra Pradesh. He was popularly known as Doondi (alias Dhoondy alias Doondeswara Rao). His elder brother Surendranath Benarjee, who was a classmate of NTR used to look after the theatrical (Maruthi Talkies & Srinivasa Mahal) and movie business affairs. He had his schooling from Rishi Valley and completed college in Madras. Doondi’s elder brother had good relations with film personalities in Madras courtesy of the Maruti Talkies. Doondi was already known for his keen interest in films and it was in 1955 when Doondi went to Madras with his friends that he happened to visit the famous studio, Vauhini
Film career
With the advice of B. Nagi Reddy, of Vauhini Studios, he dubbed a Tamil film into Telugu, named "Kondaveeti Donga (1958)" and earned huge profits. With the given success and his keen vision over cinema business, he was offered business partnership by Sunderlal Nahata (Father of Producer, Srikant Nahata & Father-in-law of Actress Jayaprada Nahata). He co-produced “Jayam Manade” with N. T. Rama Rao in 1956. Later made the story of the Super hit Film, "Shanti Nivasam" in 1960 with ANR, based on the Hindi film "Aina". During the mid of the project, disputes arose with its Director, CS Rao and eventually Sundarlal Nahata too supported its director. Latter he produced the Super Hit films "Sabash Ramudu", Bandipotu (1963 film)[3], Gudi Gantalu [4] with N. T. Rama Rao.
In 1963 he re-made the film Bandipotu (1963 film) in Kannada as Veera Kesari starring Rajkumar (actor) under the direction of B. Vittalacharya.[5]
He also produced the Telugu films as “Khaidi Kannayya (1962)", "Gooduputani (1972)" He introduced the Famous writer cum director, Mullapudi Venkata Ramana, with the writing credentials of Rakta Sambandham (Savitri (actress) & N. T. Rama Rao) in 1962.
His Veerabhimanyu [6] introducing Sobhan Babu as Hero & Kanchana (actress) as Heroine, was so successful both in Telugu and Tamil Film Industry. The film was a photographic miracle for Telugu Film Industry. He made Gudachari 116 [7] with Super Star Krishna (Telugu actor) which earned him super stardom. Later MGR Made the Same in Tamil "Ragasiya Police 115" suggested by Jayalalithaa. (who acted the same in Telugu With Krishna (Telugu actor).. ). It was he who introduced the James Bond Style in Telugu Film Industry.
He made “Chelleli Kosam” in 1968, “Aasthulu Anthasthulu” in 1969 with Krishna (Telugu actor). He latter produced films under the banner of “Trimurthy Productions” along with his cousin Babji like, “Bhale Dongalu”, “Dongala Veta”, "Marapurani Katha" [8]etc. up to 11 movies. Heroine Vanisri is ratified only through his movies.
He was a pioneer to remake south Indian movies in Hindi. Along with Sundarlal Nahata he produced Farz (1967 film) in 1967 [9] introducing Ravikant Nagaich as a Director and served as a stepping stone to success to Jeetendra. This was again a remake of the Super Hit Telugu Film, [[
Gudachari 116]]. This film rewrote the box office records of the time and made Jeetendra a popular Hero with this film. He produced Pyar Ki Kahani in 1971 [10] which gave breakthrough to "Amithab bachan ", which was a remake of a Tamil Film, Kai Koduttha Dheivam starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri (actress) In 1969. He along with Sunderlal Nahata, produced Jigri Dost [3]with Jeetendra in dual role, was a remake of MGR's Matukara Velan. He produced Sahhas in 1981 with Mithun Chakraborty & Rati Agnihotri under the direction of Ravikant Nagaich.
When Gulzar Narrated the Story Of Mausam (1975 film) along with Mallikarjuna Rao, without a second thought they started the shooting immediately, which won the National Awards for, Best Actress and Best Film, under the banner of Sunandini Pictures remained as a classic.
He was a presenter of films like, Himmat (1970 film) in 1970, Keemat (1973 film) in 1973.
He also directed films like, “Abhimanavati(1975)” in Telugu, Adha Din Aadhi Raat in Hindi.
As a senior and the trend of less importance to the producers, lead him to retire from making movies. He lamented over the perversion of the modern cinema in the name of commerce. His “Ratha Chakralu” was the last one for his credit.
He in his lifetime always wished the success of small producers which could be the backbone of the Film Industry. He was known as a shrewd Director for his judgement towards films.
Death
He expired on 31st of December 2006[11][12]
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- ↑ "Nandi awards for 2005 announced". The Hindu. 12 November 2006.
- ↑ "Vintage theatres make way for commercial complexes". The Hindu. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "BANDIPOTU (1963)". The Hindu. 10 February 2017.
- ↑ "Veteran actress Krishna Kumari passes away". 24 January 2018.
- ↑ "Veera Kesari – ವೀರ ಕೇಸರಿ (1963/೧೯೬೩)". 18 May 2013.
- ↑ "VEERABHIMANYU (1965)". The Hindu. 10 November 2017.
- ↑ "Spyder Is Coming When Gudachari turned 51". 11 August 2017.
- ↑ "Marapurani-Kadha".
- ↑ "Teleport City Cinema". 2008-03-31. Archived from the original on 2008-03-31. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ↑ https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/its-flashback-time-for-amitabh-bachchan/date=5[permanent dead link] May 2015
- ↑ "Film producer Doondy dead". The Hindu. 2 January 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ↑ "Doondy is no more". 3 January 2007.
