Teja (director)
Teja | |
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Madras, Madras State, India | |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1985–present |
Notable work | Chitram, Jayam, Nuvvu Nenu, Nene Raju Nene Mantri |
Spouse | Srivalli |
Children | Amitov Teja, Aila Teja, Aurov Teja [Deceased] |
Teja (born Jasti Dharma Teja; 22 February 1966) is an Indian cinematographer turned director and screenwriter, known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema.[2][3] He ventured into direction with hits such as Chitram, Nuvvu Nenu, and Jayam.[2][3] He has garnered several state Nandi Awards, and Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu for Nuvvu Nenu.[4]
Teja debuted as cinematographer with
Early life
Teja was born on 22 February 1966 in
Teja identifies himself as anti-caste, anti-religion, and anti-region. He has legally dropped his surname for the same reason.[1]
Career
Teja doing any work he could get, ended up working in Tamil film shoots as a lighting assistant.[
Working as cinematographer, Teja used to frequently schedule Hindi film shoots in
Teja's next film was
Teja later directed
Film distribution
Teja also set up Chitram movies distribution offices in Hyderabad and Vizag. He distributed films such as Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and many others in Nizam and other districts.[25]
Personal life
Aurov Teja, Teja's younger son, died of prolonged illness in Hyderabad on Saturday, 19 March 2011.[26] Aurov had been suffering from breathing problems and cerebral palsy, caused by faulty medical procedures followed by the hospital at the time of birth. The baby was taken to
Filmography
As a writer, director or producer
Year | Film | Director | Story | Screenplay | Dialogues | Producer | Ref. |
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2000 | Chitram | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
2001 | Family Circus
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Nuvvu Nenu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
2002 | Pitaah (Hindi) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
Jayam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
2003 | Yeh Dil (Hindi) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Nijam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Sambaram | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
2004 | Jai | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2005 | Dhairyam | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
Avunanna Kaadanna
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
2006 | Oka `V` Chitram
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [30] | |
2007 | Lakshmi Kalyanam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
2008 | Keka | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2012 | Neeku Naaku Dash Dash | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
2013 | Veyyi Abaddalu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
2015 | Hora Hori | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
2017 | Nene Raju Nene Mantri | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
2019 | Sita | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
2023 | Ahimsa | Yes | Yes | Yes |
As a cinematographer
Year | Film | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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1992 | Raat | Hindi | Debut as cinematographer | |
Raatri | Telugu | |||
Antham | Telugu | |||
Drohi
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Hindi | |||
1993 | Money | Telugu | ||
Rakshana | Telugu | |||
1994 | Theerpu | Telugu | [31] | |
1995 | The Don | Hindi | ||
Baazi | Hindi | |||
1996 | Rakshak
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Hindi | ||
Tere Mere Sapne | Hindi | |||
1997 | Vishwavidhaata | Hindi | ||
1998 | Ghulam | Hindi | ||
1999 | Sangharsh | Hindi | ||
2000 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain | Hindi |
References
- ^ a b "విజయ తేజ హాసం". Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 19 August 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Hero Prince indebted to director Teja - BeyondTollywood - News, Reviews, Gallerys, Wallpapers, Trailers, Videos, Lyrics". 3 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 September 2013.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "RK's Open Heart with director Teja". 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ 25CineFrames (30 July 2013). "Director Teja Approached Nagma For His Next Film". 25CineFrames.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ P Sai Swaroop. "Director Teja Comments On Mahesh Babu". Movies.cinema65.com. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "I am indebted to director Teja: Prince". 123telugu.com. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Director Teja offers a role to Nagma". ApNewsCorNer.Com. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ Sheela Panicker (27 November 2009). "Director Teja in Search of New Teenage Face for his forthcoming film 'ATU ITU'". Indiaprwire.com. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Teja: Our heroes know nothing about story". AP NEWS LIVE. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Director Teja Speaks About His Movie 1000 Abaddalu Telugufilmnagar " - Telugu Video News". DegaView.com. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ Kala, Surya (22 February 2021). "Happy Birthday Director Teja : చిత్రం, నువ్వునేను, జయం వంటి సినిమాలతో ట్రెండ్ సెట్ చేసిన దర్శకుడు తేజ పుట్టిన రోజు నేడు". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Vattikuti, Chakravarthy. "నాలుగంతస్తుల నుంచి నడిరోడ్డు మీదకు..." Eenadu. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017.
- ^ "Down — but not out". The Hindu.
- ^ "Saavn - Hindi Songs Free Download, Old, Latest, New, mp3, Bollywood Music, Online". Smashits.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Director Teja's movie with newcomers". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011.
- ^ "Tejas Keka in Tamil - Telugu Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 23 October 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Director Teja — AP NEWS LIVE". AP NEWS LIVE. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Director Teja - Still 8 - 1000 Abaddalu". Desimartini.com. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Director Teja accused of trespass". Deccan Chronical. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Director Teja in Open Heart with RK - 6th May". ManaTeluguMovies. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Teja lost his sync with Tollywood?". Tupaki.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Teja Love Flick Movie - Teja New Movie - Sri Productions New Movie - Teja New Movie Selections - Teja New Movie Artistes Selections - TeluguMirchi.com". Telugu Film News - Telugu Movie Ratings - Telugu Film Reviews - Telugu Movie News - Telugu Movie reviews - Tollywood Latest News.
- ^ "Director Teja turns to Comedy Movies". 2 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Naughty Speech by Director Teja at 1000 Abaddalu Press Meet". 2 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Director Teja To Direct Under Sri Productions Banner Again". The Hans India.
- ^ "Latest News Archives - Reviews, Movie Rating, News, Censor Talk". Myfirstshow.com. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Teja falls prey to credit card cheat". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
- ^ "Director Teja & Producer Chadalavada Srinivas Rao fight over a house - NewsofAP.com - Andhra Pradesh News, Andhra News ,Andhra Pradesh, Telugu News". www.newsofap.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Director Teja Opens Up On 'Weakness'". Gulte.com.
- ^ "Oka Vichitram - Oka 'V' Chitram press meet". www.idlebrain.com. Idlebrain. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Theerpu Full Movie | ANR, Jagapati Babu, Aamani | Uppalapati Narayana Rao | M M Keeravani". YouTube.
External links
- Teja at IMDb