Velamakucha Venkata Ramana Reddy turned out to be Dil Raju in Tollywood. He earned the moniker ‘Dil’ after the spectacular success of the film Dil.
He started as a distributor of films in Tollywood but soon became one of the industry’s most influential and well-renowned producers.
Dil Raju is also known to be a very experimental producer and someone who always introduces new talent to the industry. The producer has seen highs and lows throughout his career and continues to be strong.
Net Worth : Dil Raju’s net worth is estimated to be over Rs. 65 Crores. While the exact numbers are unknown, he has earned all of his wealth as a producer and distributor in Tollywood. Of the many luxury cars that DiL Raju owns, BMW is one.
Personal Life : Dil Raju, born in Narsingpalli, Nizamabad district, was educated in Mudakpally and Nizamabad. He was interested in films from a young age and moved to Hyderabad. He later started Sri Venkateswara Film Distributors in 1999.
Raju married Anita in 2020 and had a daughter, Hanshita Reddy. Anita passed away in 2017, and Raju married Tejaswini in 2020, who changed her name to Vygha Reddy. They have a son born in 2022.
Career : Dil Raju began his career as a film distributor in 1997 with Pelli Pandiri. He later became a producer in 2003 with Dil, featuring Nithiin in the lead role.
The movie became a massive success, establishing Dil Raju as a significant producer in Tollywood. He has produced several successful films, including two National awards.
Raju has also produced dubbed versions of Telugu films and has recently ventured into Bollywood as a producer.
He has won several awards, including the Golden Lotus Award for Sathamanam Bhavati (2016) and Maharshi (2019).