Swapna Dutt

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Swapna Dutt
Swapna Dutt at San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Swapna Dutt Chalasani

(1981-08-30) 30 August 1981 (age 44)
Alma materThe University of Findlay
OccupationFilm producer
Years active2000–present
Organization(s)Vyjayanthi Movies
Swapna Cinema
SpousePrasad Varma
Children1
ParentC. Aswani Dutt (Father)
RelativesPriyanka Dutt (Sister)
Nag Ashwin (Brother-in-law)
Sravanthi Dutt (Sister)
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Mahanati (2018)

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, she 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

Born in Vijayawada to a family involved in Telugu cinema, Swapna is the eldest daughter of C. Aswani Dutt and Vinaya Kumari. She has two younger sisters: Priyanka Dutt, who co-produces movies with Swapna 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]

Career

Television

She studied business management at The University of Findlay.[3]

Films

Dutt at the success meet of Mahanati in May 2018

In 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 Camps, becoming the first Indian film to be shot at the location.[6]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleCompany
2000AzadAssociate ProducerVyjayanthi Movies
2005Jai ChiranjeevaLine Producer
2005Subhash Chandra BoseProducer
2015Yevade SubramanyamSwapna Cinema
2018 Mahanati
2022 Sita Ramam
2024 Kalki 2898 AD Co-producer Vyjayanthi Movies

Television

TitleRoleChannel
Sa Ri Ga Ma PaProducerZee Telugu
Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs[7]
SaptaswaraluETV Telugu
JagadamLocal TV
Zee Telugu
JayapradamLocal TV
Maa TV
ETV Telugu
Raju Rani JagapathiETV Telugu
Super
Gata Jhanma RahasyamMaa TV
Narthana salaETV Telugu
Narthana sala 2
Nee Kongu Bangaaram KanuMaa TV
Nee Kongu Bangaaram Kanu 2
Jhummandi NaadamETV Telugu
Jhummandi Naadam 2

Web Series

YearTitleRoleLanguageStreaming Service
2018GangstarsProducerTeluguAmazon Prime Video
2023Kumari Srimathi

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. 20 October 2019. 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. "Exclusive | 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. "Zee Saregamapa Little Champs final 2007". Idlebrain. Retrieved 9 September 2007.