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Director Anil Ravipudi has carved out a rare and remarkable success story in Telugu cinema, redefining commercial filmmaking with consistency, clarity of vision, and an instinctive understanding of audience pulse.

He made his directorial debut with Pataas (2015), starring Kalyan Ram, which emerged as a smashing hit and immediately marked him as a filmmaker to watch. He followed it up with Supreme, featuring Sai Durgha Tej, delivering another massive blockbuster. Ravipudi sealed his first hat-trick with Ravi Teja’s Raja The Great, firmly establishing his reputation as a director capable of crafting clean, crowd-pleasing entertainers.

A major turning point in his career came with F2: Fun and Frustration, starring Venkatesh and Varun Tej. The film opened the doors to the family audience segment on a grand scale and highlighted Ravipudi’s impeccable comic timing. He then collaborated with Superstar Mahesh Babu for Sarileru Neekevvaru, one of the biggest commercial successes of its time, before completing his second hat-trick with F3.

Bhagavanth Kesari, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, proved to be a milestone—striking a fine balance between mass entertainment and a strong social message. The film went on to win a National Award, further elevating Ravipudi’s stature as a filmmaker capable of blending substance with scale.

His collaboration with Venkatesh continued its dream run as Sankranthiki Vasthunnam stormed into the ₹300 crore club, becoming the biggest hit in the careers of both the actor and the director. Ravipudi then repeated the magic with Megastar Chiranjeevi through Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, which emerged as the biggest blockbuster ever for both, rewriting box office records.

In an extraordinary achievement, Anil Ravipudi has delivered a blockbuster with every single project—nine films, nine blockbusters, across an 11-year directorial journey—while setting new benchmarks with each star he has collaborated with. He is also widely hailed as the “king of promotions”, known for innovative and aggressive marketing strategies that maximize reach and impact.

With immense anticipation surrounding his next project, all eyes are now on what subject Anil Ravipudi will choose and which top star he will collaborate with for what promises to be his 10th consecutive blockbuster.