Swapna Dutt

Swapna Dutt
Dutt in 2023
Born
Swapna Dutt Chalasani

(1981-08-30) 30 August 1981 (age 42)
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materOhio University
Occupations
  • Media professional
  • film producer
Years active2000–present
SpousePrasad Varma
ParentC. Aswani Dutt (Father)
RelativesPriyanka Dutt (Sister)
Nag Ashwin (Brother-in-law)
Sravanthi Dutt (Sister)

Swapna Dutt Chalasani (born 30 August 1981) is an Indian film producer known for her work in Telugu cinema. She is the daughter of C. Ashwini Dutt, a well-known Indian film producer and the founder of Vyjayanthi Movies.

Swapna began her career in filmmaking at the age of 18 as an associate producer of the movie Azad (2000). Soon after her first project, Swapna co-produced movies with her father under his banner Vyjayanthi Movies with her sister Priyanka Dutt. Both Priyanka and Swapna revived Swapna Cinema in 2014. Swapna later produced Mahanati, for which she received a National Award, and later, Sita Ramam.

Early life and family

Swapna Dutt was born in Vijayawada to the most renowned producer's family in Telugu film industry. She is the eldest daughter of C. Ashwini Dutt and Vinaya Kumari. Her father is a well-known Indian film producer in the 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 a businesswoman in the hospitality sector.[1] On 19 December 2010, Swapna married Prasad Varma. They have a daughter, Navya Vyjayanthi.[2]

Swapna holds an MBA degree from The University of Findlay.

Career

Television

During her business management studies at The University of Findlay,[3] while assisting her father and taking care of the production side of the movies shooting schedules overseas, Swapna realized that she needed to do something more and had to create a path of her own in the media industry. After pursuing her MBA in 2006. she founded Vyjayanthi Televentures Pvt. Ltd. in Hyderabad, which changed the face of the television industry by producing consecutive different programs in popular Telugu channels. On 7 October 2008, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, launched Local TV - the much publicized small screen venture of Vyjayanthi Televentures. The event was also graced by Tollywood's doyen 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.

Films

Swapna Dutt at the success meet of Mahanati in May 2018

Being born to a film family, Swapna was more interested in behind the camera aspect of Indian movies. She associated her father in film production in the beginning of her career and later co-produced movies with her father under his banner Vyjayanthi Movies. On 2014 Swapna launched Swapna Cinema.[4] Under the banner, Swapna and her sister Priyanka co-produced Yevade Subramanyam, directed by Priyanka's husband Nag Ashwin.[5] Much of the filming took place at the Everest Base Camp, becoming the first Indian film to be shot at the location.[6] The film was both critically and commercially successful in the box office. Swapna later went on to produce the films Mahanati (2018) and Sita Ramam (2022) and has won awards for the former. Swapna is now on the pre-production works of her new untitled movie.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Director Notes
2000 Azad Associate Producer Thirupathisamy Debut film associate produced under Vyjayanthi Movies
2005 Jai Chiranjeeva Line Producer K. Vijaya Bhaskar Produced under Vyjayanthi Movies
2005 Subhash Chandra Bose Producer K. Raghavendra Rao First film as producer
2015 Yevade Subramanyam Producer Nag Ashwin Nominated for the Best Picture award in 1st IIFA Utsavam[7]
2018 Mahanati Producer Nag Ashwin[8]
2021 Mail Producer Uday Gurrala
2022 Sita Ramam Producer Hanu Raghavapudi
2023 Anni Manchi Sakunamule Producer Nandini Reddy

Television

Title Role Channel
Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Producer Zee Telugu
Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs[9] 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

Awards

References

  1. ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (12 May 2018). "The Dutt sisters behind Mahanati". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Swapna Dutt introduces baby girl Navya Vyjayanthi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Smile of Success". The Hindu. 15 August 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Yevade Subramanyam' Review: Yes, He Is Worth The Find". GreatAndhra. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Exclusvie | Dulquer Salmaan was a choice that I was hell bent on: Swapna Dutt Chalasani". Hindustan Times. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  6. ^ staff (2 December 2014). "Yevade Subramanyam, the first Telugu film shot in Everest". Times of India. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Rajamouli's 'Baahubali', Mahesh's 'Srimanthudu' top IIFA Utsavam 2015 nomination list". IBTimes. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  8. ^ K., Janani (14 August 2019). "Mahanati director Nag Ashwin: I thought Bollywood will get National Awards, not Keerthy Suresh". India Today. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Zee Saregamapa Little Champs final 2007". Idlebrain. Retrieved 9 September 2007.

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