Pottipadu village, Madras Presidency, British India
Died
25 February 2004(2004-02-25) (aged 91)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
Film producer
editor
director
Years active
1950–89
Awards
Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1986)
Bommireddy Nagi Reddi (2 December 1912 – 25 February 2004[1]) was an Indian film producer and director mainly in Telugu cinema. He set up Vijaya Vauhini Studios in Chennai, which was then Asia's biggest film studio.[2] As his elder brother (who was also a director) had the same initials and was known as B. N. Reddi, Nagi Reddi was popularly known as B. Nagi Reddi. Some of the movies produced by Nagi Reddi include Patala Bhairavi (1951), Missamma (1955), Maya Bazaar (1957), Gundamma Katha (1962), Maduve Maadi Nodu (1965-Kannada), Enga Veetu Pillai (1965), Ram Aur Shyam (1967), Nam Naadu (1969-Tamil),Shriman Shrimati (1982), Julie (1975), and Swarg Narak (1978), the latter two of which were in Hindi. Reddi has served as the president of Film Federation of India twice, in 1960–61 and 1962–63.[3]
^"TTD condoles B. Nagi Reddy". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 February 2004. Archived from the original on 18 September 2004. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
^"B.Nagi Reddy dead". 26 February 2004. Retrieved 26 February 2004.[permanent dead link]
^"Film Federation Of India". Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
Bommireddy NagiReddi (2 December 1912 – 25 February 2004) was an Indian film producer and director mainly in Telugu cinema. He set up Vijaya Vauhini Studios...
epic Hindu mythological film directed by K. V. Reddy. It was produced by NagiReddi and Chakrapani under their banner, Vijaya Productions. The film was shot...
Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. It was produced by NagiReddi and Chakrapani on Vijaya Productions banner. The film stars N. T. Rama...
comedy drama film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and co-produced by NagiReddi and Chakrapani under their banner Vijaya Productions. It stars N. T. Rama...
Narasimha Reddy). In later years, NagiReddi, owner of Vijaya Productions, acquired Vauhini studios on lease. In 1961, NagiReddi purchased Vauhini Studios from...
Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Tapi Chanakya and produced by NagiReddi and Chakrapani of Vijaya Combines Productions. A remake of the company's...
simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages, the film was produced by NagiReddi and Chakrapani under the banner Vijaya Productions. It stars N. T. Rama...
film written, co-produced and directed by Chakrapani and produced by NagiReddi under Vijaya Productions. It is a remake of the Telugu film Gundamma Katha...
is a 1996 Tamil-language drama film directed by Visu and produced by NagiReddi. It stars Revathi, Saranya Ponvannan, Nizhalgal Ravi and Raja, with Ramesh...
what happens when they cross paths. Enga Veettu Pillai was produced by NagiReddi and Chakrapani. It was the second film to feature Ramachandran in two...
one of the largest film studios in Asia at the time. In later years, NagiReddi acquired Vauhini Studios and renamed it as Vijaya Vauhini Studios. Moola...
years. Originally, "Chandamama" was started in Telugu by Chakrapani and NagiReddi, who later became noted Telugu film producers. It was edited by Kodavatiganti...
Hindu mythological film directed by K. V. Reddy. The film was produced by NagiReddi and Chakrapani under the Vijaya Productions banner. It stars N. T. Rama...
Kannada-language film, directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by NagiReddi and Chakrapani. The film stars Rajkumar, R. Nagendra Rao, Udaykumar and...
prospective bridegrooms for Girija. He was bowled over by the magnanimity of NagiReddi and Chakrapani when he was paid Rs.1116/- for that one scene work. He...
strengthened the friendship between him and the B. N. Reddy, K. V. Reddy, and NagiReddi. Successively, Bartley worked in many studios such as National Studios...
Indian satirical comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by NagiReddi and Chakrapani under their company Vijaya Productions. The film was made...
producer, singer, music director, and writer) 1986: Bapu and Ramana 1987: NagiReddi (producer) 1988: D. V. S. Raju (producer) 1989: Akkineni Nageswara Rao...
the combination of Vijaya Productions and Vauhini Studios. B. Nagi Reddy (Bommireddy Nagi Reddy) was the founder of Vijaya Productions and Moola Narayana...
producer, singer, music director, and writer) 1986: Bapu and Ramana 1987: NagiReddi (producer) 1988: D. V. S. Raju (producer) 1989: Akkineni Nageswara Rao...
film directed and co-written by L. V. Prasad. The film was produced by NagiReddi and Chakrapani of Vijaya Productions; the latter co-wrote its script with...
producer, singer, music director, and writer) 1986: Bapu and Ramana 1987: NagiReddi (producer) 1988: D. V. S. Raju (producer) 1989: Akkineni Nageswara Rao...
Anantapur District. Yellanur in Anantapur District is south of Pottipadu. NagiReddi - Indian film producer and director mainly in Telugu cinema. He set up...
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