Swapna Dutt
| Swapna Dutt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Swapna Dutt Chalasani 30 August 1981 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Residence | Hyderabad |
| Other names | Swapna |
| Alma mater | Ohio University |
| Occupation |
Media Professional, Film Producer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for |
Founder of Vyjayanthi Televentures Pvt.Ltd. Local TV (Director) Swapna Cinema |
| Spouse(s) | Prasad Varma |
| Parent(s) |
C. Ashwini Dutt (Father) Vinaya Kumari (Mother) |
| Relatives |
Priyanka Dutt (Sister) Nag Ashwin (Brother-in-law) Sravanthi Dutt (Younger Sister) |
| Website |
www |
Swapna Dutt (born 30 August 1981)is an Indian film producer based in Hyderabad. Swapna Dutt is the daughter of C. Ashwini Dutt, a well known Indian film producer and the founder of Vyjayanthi Movies.She began her carrier in film making at the age of 18 as associate producer of the movie Azad in 2000. After that swapna Co-Produced movies with her father under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies and with her sister Priyanka Dutt. Both Priyanka and Swapna revived Swapna Cinema in 2014. Under the banner of Swapna cinema priyanka and swapna produced Yevade Subramanyam which was declared as hit in box office.
Early life and family
Swapna Dutt was born in Vijayawada to the most renowned producer's family in Telugu film industry. Swapna dutt is the eldest daughter of C. Ashwini Dutt and Vinaya Kumari, her father C. Ashwini Dutt is a well known Indian film producer from 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 into hospitality sector. Swapna dutt holds an MBA Degree from Ohio University. On 19 December 2010 Swapna is married to Prasad Varma.
Television career
During her Business Management studies in the Ohio University,[1] while assisting her father and taking care of the production side of the movies shooting schedules overseas. Swapna realized that she need do something more and have to create a path of her own in the media industry. After pursuing her MBA from Ohio University, in 2006 back in Hyderabad swapna founded Vyjayanthi Televentures Pvt.Ltd. which changed the face of television industry by Producing consecutive different programs in popular channels of Telugu.
On 7 October 2008 Chief Minister Dr.Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy launched Local TV - the much-publicized small screen venture of Vyjayanthi Televentures Private Limited. The event was graced by Tollywood's doyen Dr.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.
| # | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa | Producer | Zee Telugu | |
| Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs[2] | 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 | |
Film career
Being born to a film family, swapna is more interested to do the behind camera works. She associated her father in film production side in the beginning and later she co-produced movies with her father in the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies. On 2014 Swapna launched Swapna Cinema,[3] under the banner swapna and her sister priyanka co-produced Yevade Subramanyam. Much of the filming took place at the Everest Base Camp, becoming the first Indian film to be shot at the location.[4] Film was both critically and commercially successful in box office. Swapna is now on the pre-production works of her new untitled movie.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Cast | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Azad | associate producer | Nagarjuna Akkineni, Soundarya, Brahmanandam | Thirupathisamy | Debut film associate produced under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies |
| 2005 | Jai Chiranjeeva | Line producer | Chiranjeevi, Bhoomika Chawla, Brahmanandam | K. Vijaya Bhaskar | As Line produced under the banner Vyjayanthi Movies |
| 2005 | Subhash Chandra Bose | Producer | Venkatesh, Genilia | K. Raghavendra Rao | first movie as producer |
| 2015 | Yevade Subramanyam | Producer | Nani, Malavika Nair | Nag Ashwin | Film got nominated for the Best Picture award in 1st IIFA Utsavam[5] |
References
- ↑ "Smile of Success". The Hindu. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
- ↑ "Zee Saregamapa Little Champs final 2007". Idlebrain. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
- ↑ "Yevade Subramanyam' Review: Yes, He Is Worth The Find". GreatAndhra. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ↑ 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. Retrieved November 22, 2015.