Geetha Arts

Geetha Arts
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1972 (1972) in Hyderabad, India
Headquarters
Hyderabad, Telangana
,
India
Key people
Allu Aravind
Allu Arjun
Allu Venkatesh
Allu Sirish
ProductsFilms
OwnerAllu Aravind
SubsidiariesGA2 Pictures
GAP Live TV & Movies
Websitewww.geethaarts.com

Geetha Arts is an Indian film production and distribution company known for its works in Telugu cinema. It is one of the largest and most successful production houses in South Indian cinema.[1][2] It was established in 1972 by Allu Aravind.[3] It has produced around 60 films majority of them in Telugu in addition to a few films in Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada languages.

Geetha Arts marked its beginning through the 1974 Telugu film Bantrothu Bharya. The company has produced films featuring actors such as Chiranjeevi, Rajinikanth, Aamir Khan, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Ganesh, Nani, Ravichandran, Govinda and Kartik Aaryan.[4][5][6][7][8] It has also expanded its presence into film distribution, exhibition and digital content.[9]

History

Geetha Arts is an Indian film production and distribution company established in 1972 by Dasari Satyanaraya Murthy, Vegi Veera Raju and Allu Aravind, the son of veteran Telugu comedian Allu Ramalingaiah.[3] The company was named after the Hindu philosophical text Bhagavad Geeta which inspired Allu Aravind.[10] It is formerly known as Geetha Art Productions, Geetha Cine Enterprises, Geetha Creative Arts.

Online streaming service

Main article: Aha (streaming service)

Allu Aravind in association with MyHome Group owner Rameswar Rao Jupally started an OTT service named Aha which went live on February 8, 2020.[11][9]

Film production

Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Geetha Arts

Year Title Language Director Notes Ref(s).
1974 Bantrothu Bharya Telugu Dasari Narayana Rao Produced as Geetha Art Productions
1975 Devude Digivaste Dasari Narayana Rao Produced as Geetha Art Productions
1979 Maavullo Mahasivudu Raja Chandra Produced as Geetha Cine Enterprises
1982 Yamakinkarudu Raj Bharat Produced as Geetha Creative Arts
1984 Hero Vijaya Bapineedu
1985 Vijetha A. Kodandarami Reddy [4]
1987 Aradhana Bharathiraja
Pasivadi Pranam A. Kodandarami Reddy
1989 Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu A. Kodandarami Reddy
Mappillai Tamil Rajasekhar
1990 Pratibandh Hindi Ravi Raja Pinisetty
1993 Mechanic Alludu Telugu B. Gopal
1994 The Gentleman Hindi Mahesh Bhatt
1996 Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi Telugu E. V. V. Satyanarayana
1997 Master Suresh Krissna [4]
1998 Mangalyam Tantunanena Kannada V. S Reddy [4]
2000 Kunwara Hindi David Dhawan
2001 Daddy Telugu Suresh Krissna
2002 Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai Hindi K. Muralimohana Rao
2003 Johnny Telugu Pawan Kalyan [4]
2005 Andarivaadu Srinu Vaitla
2006 Happy A. Karunakaran
2008 Jalsa Trivikram Srinivas Santosham Best Film Award
Ghajini Hindi AR Murugadoss [5]
2009 Magadheera Telugu S.S. Rajamouli National Film Award for Best Special Effects
Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film
Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu
Co-produced with B. V. S. N. Prasad 		[4]
2011 100% Love Sukumar
Badrinaath V. V. Vinayak
2014 Kotha Janta Maruthi
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham A.S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary Co-produced with Sri Venkateswara Creations
2015 Darling Tamil Sam Anton
2016 Sarrainodu Telugu Boyapati Srinu Co-produced with Shanam Naga Ashok Kumar [4]
Srirastu Subhamastu Parasuram
Dhruva Surender Reddy Co-produced with N. V. Prasad [4]
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Trivikram Srinivas Co-produced with Haarika and Hassine Creations
2025 Thandel Chandoo Mondeti
Single Caarthick Raju Co-production with Kalya Films
TBA The Girlfriend † Rahul Ravindran Co-production with Dheeraj Mogilineni Entertainment and Mass Movie Makers
TBA Aakasam Lo Oka Tara † Pavan Sadineni Co-production with Swapna Cinema and Lightbox Media

Prashanthi Creations (Sastry, Aravind)

Year Film Language Director Ref(s).
1982 Subhalekha Telugu K. Viswanath

Sri Sai Ram Arts (Venkateswara Rao, Aravind)

Year Film Language Director Ref(s).
1991 Rowdy Alludu Telugu K. Raghavendra Rao
2000 Annayya Telugu Muthyala Subbaiah

Sri Raghavendra Movie Corporation and United Producers (Dutt, Aravind, Raghavendra Rao)

Year Film Language Director Ref(s).
1996 Pelli Sandadi Telugu K. Raghavendra Rao
1997 Mere Sapno Ki Rani Hindi K. Raghavendra Rao
1998 Paradesi Telugu K. Raghavendra Rao
Ninaithen Vandhai Tamil K. Selva Bharathy [4]
2003 Gangotri Telugu K. Raghavendra Rao [4]

Kshitij Production Combines (Mukesh, Aravind)

Year Film Language Director Ref(s).
1999 Kaun? Hindi Ram Gopal Varma

Siri Media Arts (Dutt, Aravind)

Year Film Language Director Ref(s).
2003 Pellam Oorelithe Telugu S. V. Krishna Reddy [4]
Calcutta Mail Hindi Sudhir Mishra
2004 Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari Telugu K. Vasu

Siri Venkateswara Productions (Satyanarayana, Aravind)

Year Film Language Director Ref(s).
2005 Bunny Telugu V. V. Vinayak

GA2 Pictures

GA2 Pictures is the indie production arm of Geetha Arts, on which they produce small and medium-budgeted films, managed by Bunny Vas.

Year Film Language Director Cast Notes Ref(s).
2015 Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Telugu Maruthi Nani, Lavanya Tripathi Co-production with UV Creations[7]
2016 Sundaranga Jaana Kannada Ramesh Aravind Ganesh, Shanvi Srivastava Co-production with Rockline Entertainments
2018 Geetha Govindam Telugu Parasuram Vijay Devarakonda, Rashmika Mandanna
Taxiwaala Rahul Sankrityan Vijay Deverakonda, Priyanka Jawalkar, Malavika Nair Co-production with UV Creations
2019 Prati Roju Pandage Maruthi Sai Dharam Tej, Rashi Khanna Co-production with UV Creations
2021 Chaavu Kaburu Challaga Koushik Pegallapati Kartikeya Gummakonda, Lavanya Tripathi
Most Eligible Bachelor Bhaskar Akhil Akkineni, Pooja Hegde
2022 Pakka Commercial Maruthi Gopichand, Raashi Khanna Co-production with UV Creations
Urvasivo Rakshasivo Rakesh Shashii Allu Sirish, Anu Emmanuel Co-production with Shri Tirumala Production Pvt. Ltd
18 Pages Palnati Surya Pratap Nikhil Siddharth, Anupama Parameswaran Co-production with Sukumar Writings
2023 Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha Murali Kishor Abburu Kiran Abbavaram, Kashmira Pardesi
Kotabommali PS Teja Marni Srikanth, Rahul Vijay, Shivani Rajasekhar
2024 Ambajipeta Marriage Band Dhushyanth Katikaneni Suhas
Aay Anji K. Maniputhra Narne Nithin

V4 Movies (GA2 and Studio Green)

Year Film Language Director Ref(s).
2017 Next Nuvve Telugu ETV Prabhakar

Allu Bobby Company (Bobby and Aravind)

Year Film Language Director Ref(s).
2022 Ghani Telugu Kiran Korrapati

Allu Entertainment

Year Film Language Director Notes Ref(s).
2022 Jersey Hindi Gowtham Tinnanuri Co-produced with Dil Raju Productions, Sithara Entertainments & Brat Films [8]
2023 Shehzada Hindi Rohit Dhawan Co-produced with Haarika & Haasini Creations, T-Series & Brat Films
Three Of Us Hindi Avinash Arun Co-produced with Matchbox Pictures

Film distribution

Geetha Film Distributors

Geetha Film Distributors (GFD), a subsidiary of Geetha Arts has released over 300 Telugu, Hindi and English films in Andhra Pradesh.

  • Pasivadi Pranam (1987)
  • Jebu Donga (1987)
  • Rudraveena (1988)
  • Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)
  • Khaidi No. 786 (1988)
  • Trinetrudu (1988)
  • Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
  • Kodama Simham (1990)
  • Raja Vikramarka (1990)
  • Stuartpuram Police Station (1991)
  • Gang Leader (1991)
  • Rowdy Alludu (1991)
  • Mechanic Alludu (1993)
  • Big Boss (1995)
  • Pelli Sandadi (1996)
  • Paradesi (1998)
  • Bavagaru Bagunnara? (1998)
  • Tholi Prema (1998)
  • Iddaru Mitrulu (1999)
  • Annayya (2000)
  • Johnny (2003)
  • Andarivaadu (2005)
  • Happy (2006)
  • Stalin (2006)
  • Desamuduru (2006)
  • Jalsa (2008)
  • Parugu (2008)
  • Ghajini (2008)
  • Magadheera (2009)
  • Leader (2010)
  • Komaram Puli (2010)
  • Khaleja (2010)
  • Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu[12] (2012)
  • Yevadu (2014)
  • Bhadram Be Careful Brotheru (2016)
  • Paper Boy (2018)
  • Kurukshetram (2019, dubbed version)
  • Nuvvu Thopu Raa (2019)
  • Mamangam (2019, dubbed version)
  • Zombie Reddy (2021)
  • Naane Varuvean (2022, dubbed version)
  • Kantara (2022, dubbed version)
  • Malikappuram (2023, dubbed version)
  • Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha (2023)
  • UI (2024, dubbed version)
  • Chhaava (2025, dubbed version)
  • Mahavatar Narsimha (2025, dubbed version)

References

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  2. ^ "Allu Aravind Turns 74: The Veteran Producer Who Gave us Chiranjeevi And Pawan Kalyan". News18. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Clans in Indian Cinema: The Allu-Konidela Family of Telugu Superstars and Film Producers". News18. 19 April 2021.
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  7. ^ a b "Bhale Bhale Magadivoy , a Family entertainer". The Hans India. 3 March 2015.
  8. ^ a b Jha, Lata (5 May 2022). "Southern studios take a slice of business from their remakes for northern markets". Mint. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
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