Venu Donepudi

Biography:

Venu Donepudi is a Telugu film producer and the founder of Chitralayam Studios, a production house that aims to create commercially appealing films while working with fresh creative talent. Coming from a family with a long association with the cinema business, Venu has developed his career on the production side, where his focus is on bringing stories and filmmaking teams together and taking projects from development to the screen.

He made his mark as a producer with Viswam (2024), a Telugu action-comedy starring Gopichand and directed by Sreenu Vaitla. The film gave Venu an opportunity to work with an established cast and crew while building the identity of Chitralayam Studios as a production banner. He subsequently backed Baa Baa Black Sheep, a Telugu crime comedy directed by Guni Manchikanti. The film was shot in Meghalaya and features an ensemble cast, reflecting Venu’s willingness to support new directors and different storytelling approaches.

Away from the spotlight, Venu appears to maintain a relatively private personal life, with limited verified information available about his family, education and personal interests. His professional journey so far reflects a producer who is gradually building his own identity in Telugu cinema while carrying forward a longstanding connection with the film business.