Swapna Dutt | |
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 Dutt at the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Swapna Dutt Chalasani 30 August 1981 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Ohio University |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | Prasad Varma |
| Parent | C. Aswani Dutt (Father) |
| Relatives | Priyanka Dutt (Sister) Nag Ashwin (Brother-in-law) Sravanthi Dutt (Sister) |
Swapna Dutt Chalasani (born 30 August 1981) is an Indian film producer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. She is the daughter of C. Ashwini Dutt, a well-known Indian film producer and the founder of Vyjayanthi Movies.
Swapna began her career in filmmaking at the age of 18 as an associate producer of the movie Azad (2000). Soon after her first project, Swapna co-produced movies with her father under his banner Vyjayanthi Movies with her sister Priyanka Dutt. Both Priyanka and Swapna revived Swapna Cinema in 2014. Swapna later produced Mahanati, for which she received a National Award, and later, Sita Ramam.
Early life and family
Swapna Dutt was born in Vijayawada to the most renowned producer's family in Telugu film industry. She is the eldest daughter of C. Ashwini Dutt and Vinaya Kumari. Her father is a well-known Indian film producer in the Telugu film industry and the founder of Vyjayanthi Movies. Swapna has two younger sisters: Priyanka Dutt, who co-produced movies with Swapna and her father, and Sravanthi Dutt, who is a businesswoman in the hospitality sector.[1] On 19 December 2010, Swapna married Prasad Varma. They have a daughter, Navya Vyjayanthi.[2]
Swapna holds an MBA degree from The University of Findlay.
Career
Television
During her business management studies at The University of Findlay,[3] while assisting her father and taking care of the production side of the movies shooting schedules overseas, Swapna realized that she needed to do something more and had to create a path of her own in the media industry. After pursuing her MBA in 2006. she founded Vyjayanthi Televentures Pvt. Ltd. in Hyderabad, which changed the face of the television industry by producing consecutive different programs in popular Telugu channels. On 7 October 2008, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, launched Local TV - the much publicized small screen venture of Vyjayanthi Televentures. The event was also graced by Tollywood's doyen Akkineni Nageswara Rao.
Local TV is planning its inroads to satellite TV service. The strategy is still being worked out. Nonetheless, the audience will be in for a new avatar of TV viewing experience.
Films
Being born to a film family, Swapna was more interested in behind the camera aspect of Indian movies. She associated her father in film production in the beginning of her career and later co-produced movies with her father under his banner Vyjayanthi Movies. On 2014 Swapna launched Swapna Cinema.[4] Under the banner, Swapna and her sister Priyanka co-produced Yevade Subramanyam, directed by Priyanka's husband Nag Ashwin.[5] Much of the filming took place at the Everest Base Camp, becoming the first Indian film to be shot at the location.[6] The film was both critically and commercially successful in the box office. Swapna later went on to produce the films Mahanati (2018) and Sita Ramam (2022) and has won awards for the former. Swapna is now on the pre-production works of her new untitled movie.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 2000 | Azad | Associate Producer | Thirupathisamy | Debut film associate produced under Vyjayanthi Movies |
| 2005 | Jai Chiranjeeva | Line Producer | K. Vijaya Bhaskar | Produced under Vyjayanthi Movies |
| 2005 | Subhash Chandra Bose | Producer | K. Raghavendra Rao | First film as producer |
| 2015 | Yevade Subramanyam | Producer | Nag Ashwin | Nominated for the Best Picture award in 1st IIFA Utsavam[7] |
| 2018 | Mahanati | Producer | Nag Ashwin[8] | |
| 2021 | Producer | Uday Gurrala | ||
| 2022 | Sita Ramam | Producer | Hanu Raghavapudi | |
| 2023 | Anni Manchi Sakunamule | Producer | Nandini Reddy | |
Television
| Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa | Producer | Zee Telugu |
| Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs[9] | Producer | Zee Telugu |
| Saptaswaralu | Producer | ETV Telugu |
| Jagadam | Producer | Local TV Zee Telugu |
| Jayapradam | Producer | Local TV Maa TV ETV Telugu |
| Raju Rani Jagapathi | Producer | ETV Telugu |
| Super | Producer | ETV Telugu |
| Gata Jhanma Rahasyam | Producer | Maa TV |
| Narthana sala | Producer | ETV Telugu |
| Narthana sala 2 | Producer | ETV Telugu |
| Nee Kongu Bangaaram Kanu | Producer | Maa TV |
| Nee Kongu Bangaaram Kanu 2 | Producer | Maa TV |
| Jhummandi Naadam | Producer | ETV Telugu |
| Jhummandi Naadam 2 | Producer | ETV Telugu |
Awards
References
- ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (12 May 2018). "The Dutt sisters behind Mahanati". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ "Swapna Dutt introduces baby girl Navya Vyjayanthi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ "Smile of Success". The Hindu. 15 August 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ↑ "Yevade Subramanyam' Review: Yes, He Is Worth The Find". GreatAndhra. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "Exclusvie | Dulquer Salmaan was a choice that I was hell bent on: Swapna Dutt Chalasani". Hindustan Times. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ staff (2 December 2014). "Yevade Subramanyam, the first Telugu film shot in Everest". Times of India. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Rajamouli's 'Baahubali', Mahesh's 'Srimanthudu' top IIFA Utsavam 2015 nomination list". IBTimes. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ↑ K., Janani (14 August 2019). "Mahanati director Nag Ashwin: I thought Bollywood will get National Awards, not Keerthy Suresh". India Today. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ "Zee Saregamapa Little Champs final 2007". Idlebrain. Retrieved 9 September 2007.
External links
- Swapna Dutt at IMDb