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Venu Yeldandi

Venu Yeldandi

Acting

Biography

Venu Yeldandi (born May 25, 1978), also known as Jabardasth Venu, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor who works in Telugu cinema. He began his screen career as a comedic actor, debuting in *Jai* (2004) before appearing in comedic and supporting roles across numerous features, including *Munna* (2007), *Kantri* (2008), *Pilla Zamindar* (2011), *Atharintiki Daaredi* (2013), and *Race Gurram* (2014). He also performed in television sketch comedy and featured in the streaming comedy series *Save the Tigers* (2023). In 2023, Yeldandi made his feature directorial and writing debut with the rural family drama *Balagam*. The film earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu, the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu, and the SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu. His subsequent acting credits include *Darling* (2024).

Known For

Munna
4.7

Munna (Prabhas) is a college student. His aim is to finish off mafia don Kakha (Prakash Raj) who keeps the entire city under his grip. Munna has personal vengeance to take on Kakha. An honest politician Srinivasa Rao (Kota Srinivasa Rao) relentlessly works to expose Kakha but gets killed. Meanwhile, Munna’s classmate Nidhi (Ileana D'Cruz) falls in love with him. The twist in the tale is that Kakha is none other than his estranged father who tries to sell off his mother and was responsible for the death of his mother and his kid sister. Another don in the city named Aatma, who is the opposition of Kakha (Rahul Dev) asks Munna to join him. But Munna refuses his proposal. Munna starts to beat Kakha and the mind game begins. Kakha's second wife and son-daughter left him and join Munna. After some incidents including the death of his best friend, Munna finds out that Aatma was working for Kakha all along.

Munna

2007Movie
Kantri
3.0

The opening scenes give you an indication of how the movie is going to shape up. NRI Krishna returns to his village with his wife and child to work for the upliftment of the village folk. However, when the family, along with his old father, is on its way home with the money, PR Pothuraju (Prakash Raj) betrays everyone by killing them and running away with the money, leaving his wife and son behind. Pothuraju is the head of a huge empire and is known for his nefarious connections and illegal dealings. He is supported at every step by his friend and partner Seshu (Ashish Vidyarthi). Enters our hero Kantri (Jr. NTR), who flexes his muscles, shakes his leg, and gets into Pothuraju's gang to earn money for his orphanage where he grew up (he is orphaned at a very young age). Kantri falls in love with Varalakshmi (Hansika Motwani), who is such a lucky girl that she wins a foreign trip, house, and household gadgets for her family. However, she initially does not like Kantri. Cast

Kantri

2008Movie