| Venky | |
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| Directed by | Srinu Vaitla |
| Written by | Srinu Vaitla Kona Venkat Gopimohan |
| Produced by | Atluri Purnachandra Rao |
| Starring | Ravi Teja Sneha Ashutosh Rana |
| Cinematography | Prasad Murella |
| Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
Production company | Lakshmi Productions |
| Distributed by | Lakshmi Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Venky is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by Srinu Vaitla and produced by Atluri Purnachandra Rao. The script was written by Srinu Vaitla, Kona Venkat, and Gopimohan. It stars Ravi Teja, Sneha, and Ashutosh Rana. The film features an ensemble supporting cast including Srinivasa Reddy, Chitram Seenu, Brahmanandam, AVS, Venu Madhav, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Krishna Bhagavan, and Master Bharath. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad.
Marking Srinu Vaitla's first collaboration with writers Kona Venkat and Gopimohan, the film follows a carefree youth and his friends who join police training, only to become entangled in a dangerous conspiracy that forces them to fight for their innocence. Released on 26 March 2004, the film was a commercial success.[1] Its comedy scenes have since gained a cult following and are often referenced in Telugu internet culture and meme pages.[2][3]
- ^ "List of Telugu films released in year 2004". www.idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (27 December 2023). "'Devil' to 'Mangalavaaram:' Here is the list of films releasing this week in theaters and OTT platforms". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Srinu Vaitla banking on his Sentiment". Telugu360. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2025.