Rana Personal Profile
RANA DAGGUBATI
Grandson of Telugu movie moghul Dr. D. Ramanaidu and producer D. Suresh Babu’s son, Rana is making his debut as the lead actor in a political thriller that is all set to launch this year (2009). Having inherited a passion for cinema from his family, Rana produced his very first film in 2006 “A Belly full of Dreams”, which won him the National Award for the best film.
DOP of the film: Music by Patnaik R.P,Cinematography by Kiran Reddy,Film Editing by A. Sreekar Prasad,Art Direction by Bhupesh R. Bhupathi(more details of Cast & Crew)
Before embarking on an acting career, Rana was a successful Digital Post entrepreneur, accredited with having transformed the evolution of the postproduction landscape in South India. Having identified an emerging need for digital services he established DI and state-of-art postproduction technologies through his company, Spirit Media.
After the success of Spirit Media, Rana underwent intensive training in acting. After his uncle, Telugu superstar Venkatesh, Rana hopes to carry on the family legacy, not just behind the camera but in front of it as well. His debut performance in the upcoming film ‘Leader’ directed by Sekhar Kammula is sure to establish him as an accomplished actor and star.
Filmography
2002 –Straight out of school in 2002, Rana spent a year and a half in Chennai pursuing photography at the Konica Institute of Imaging and Technology and also consulting for Timeline studio, a visual effects studio, as a cinematographer. During the year he produced several documentaries and advertisement films in Chennai and Hyderabad for various brands, gaining proficiency in various facets of film-making.
2003 – At the age of 19, Rana returned to Hyderabad to join the family business at Ramanaidu Studios and Suresh Productions, an integrated production power house. He learnt the art, craft and business of filmmaking from his grandfather industry veteran Dr. D Ramanaidu, his father D Suresh Babu and his uncle superstar Venkatesh. He believed strongly in the versatility and potential of film-making as a medium of expression and even produced, directed and photographed a 60-minute Hindi film titled “Barah” (12) which won him several accolades in youth film circles.
2004 – Rana was also the executive Producer and Cinematographer for a number of films produced by Suresh Productions. He worked on movies released under the banner of ‘Suresh Productions’ such as the super hit movie ‘Soggadu’.
2005 – In 2005, he saw a viable opportunity in providing post-production services and started ‘Spirit Media’ to cater to the Telugu film Industry (Tollywood). It was set up as a group company of Suresh Productions, and a part of Ramanaidu Studios. Spirit Media was inaugurated in April by Barry Osborne, Hollywood film-maker and producer of The Lord of the Rings, Face Off and The Matrix trilogy. Through Spirit Media, Rana has exposed the South Indian film industry to more sophisticated film quality, thereby creating rapid demand for DI services in South India. Rana channeled Spirit Media into other national and international alliances such as QED, an international VFX collaboration backed by Barry Osborne, and Legend Films, catering to colorization and restoration of films. Spirit Media has also worked on major projects such as ‘Dasavaatharam’, ‘Gandhi My Father’, ‘Lakshmi’, ‘Stalin’ and ‘Pokiri’.
2006 – Spirit Media established itself as the premier Digital Post facility in South India. Rana also won the prestigious national award for his very first Telugu feature film, ‘A Belly Full of Dreams’. Spirit Media entered into a strategic partnership with Nipuna Services Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Satyam Computer Services Ltd. With the strengths of Spirit and Nipuna combined in a strategic partnership, they were able to provide an all-encompassing, one-stop solution for post production clients in the Film and Television Industries. After establishing itself in Hyderabad, Rana further expanded its operations to Chennai and Bangalore. Rana funneled Spirit into an alliance with FX Labs, a game development company and developed popular Bollywood movie based video games ‘Dhoom 2’ and ‘Ghajini’. Other collaborations include AVM Studios, Chennai for digital post production and also 4k animation GmbH, a German animation company catering to 3D animation and visual effects for Hollywood. Through Spirit Media, Rana also roped in senior digital colorist, Florian Martin ‘Utsi’ (of The Lord of the Rings fame) for forthcoming films.
2007 –Spirit Media collaborated with Prime Focus in January 2006 and Rana acquired a seat on the Board of Directors of Prime Focus. The company has continued to grow both regionally and internationally and is now India’s largest entertainment services company. He then began training for an active career as an actor. He went through two years of intensive training in acting which included dance, diction, action and stage plays.
2008 – Rana underwent training in performing arts at the Barry John School of acting, started by veteran theatre personality Barry John in the heart of Mumbai. Thereafter, he also underwent training in a stunt academy. During this time period, he was focused on developing scripts – transforming ideas into workable blueprints for his films.
2009 – This year sees Rana as the lead actor in his debut film ‘Leader’ – directed by Sekhar Kammula. The film falls in the classic genre of political drama. In this film, Rana has portrayed the role of a young visionary, born in a powerful yet dynamic political family. He is someone, who out of sheer choice takes up the mantle of a leadership position in a highly volatile environment, who through his revolutionary pursuits, creates and implements a wish list of sorts for greater governance in a short span.
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hi rana,
happy diwali.
am very big fan of venkatesh.
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rana sir ur leader movie and dum maro dum superb…
a im lissening ur tee amo song daily 25 to 30 times..
i wish u advance happy dasara ana diwali.
all the best in ur up comming movies
HI RANA,
I AM UR BIG FAN DAILY IM WATCHING UR LEADER MOVIE WITHOUT MISS PROMISE. UR SMILE IS SUPER , I LIKE UR HEIGHT & STYLE OF ENGLISH SPEAKING & MORE EVER I LIKE UR FACE SOOOOO INNOCENT, CUTE I LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH MY DREAM IS I WANNA TALK WITH U MINIMUM 5 HOURS N I WANNA GET SNAP WITH YOU ATLEAST IF U REPLIED ME IM VERY LUCKY PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PEASE PLEASE REPLY RANA………:)
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hai rana,
Im a very big fan of u “is routine” but im crazy about u.
Ur height is awesome.In the movie ‘Nenu na rakshasi’ ur dialogues are very natural.I felt like I would be lucky even if im scolded by u.I always show my mobile to all my friends in IIT and take their opinion bcoz it is ur pic on its wall and praise u 2 the sky.I even had ur phone number but never tried.I just wanna meet u once plzzzz…….
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sir,
i am fan of venkatesh and i am fan of u.I really like u and u’r height. In director’s i like Sekhar Kammula we r happy that u’r first picture was directed by him.your second picture in telugu Nenu Naa Rakshasi was not bad
now we are waiting for “NAA ISHTAM” please give us entertainment.
we are waiting for u’r reply
thank u.
HI RANA,
U LOOK VERY HANDSOME.I LIKE UR HEIGHT.I SAW UR FILM NENU NA RAKSHASI. IT WAS OK(NOT SATISFIED). WE COME TO THEATERS TO ENJOY AND FORGET EVERYTHING IN THOSE 3HR.SO PICK UP THE RIGHT FILM’S WHICH GIVES U SUPER HIT’S AND EVERYONE SHOULD SAY “RANA THE BEST”
WISH U ALL SUCCESS FOR UR FUTURE FILM.
AND WAITING FOR “NAA ISHTAM”.
im proud 2 daggubatti fans
Hi, Rana how r u?.I’m a great fan of urs.I’m anxious 4 ur dance.
Hi Rana nenu me film leadar chusana its so good kani nenu na rakshasi chusanu bagoledu
naccha ledu .Meeku me first filmlo lanti characters bavuntayi anipistundi ante meeru anne cheyyaleru ani anatamledu kani nenu na rakshashi baledu.
Iwish u all the best for your next films
Bye sir
hiiiiiiii rana…….i love ur acting so much nd i love u 222222222222 pls do more nd more movies lik leader……do more films yarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr fast
A great journey from school to – A cinematographer – A Producer of a National award winning movie – ‘Spirit Media Owner – One of the Board of Director – A Senior Digital Colorist – (lot more) – A Great Leader – A Lovely Musician – A Romantic Professional Killer – A Selfish Guy (Nee Ishtam) – A Cop… Many More to Go, we would like to watch lots of different Genre & Alternate Movies from YOU & your FRIENDS too…
It was Great watching DMD & NNR on 1st day, 1st show. Kind of Heart touching experience…!!!
I think, U have 1 common thing in all UR 3 cinema’s, its
“Rudra Bhoomi”, In leader – Arjun’s Parents, In DMD – Micheal Barbosa, In NNR – Abhi falls in Love with Meenu at first sight…:)
Over all Awesome performances in the movies…:)
ur awesome rana i luv ur acting all the best for ur film
getting bored man,waiting for ur next film
hey rana iam big fan of u man, u know i am from karamcedu
hii rana.
i got crazy about u ..after watching you in the promos of dum maro dum..!!!!
i am eagerly waiting for the movie to get released..!!
all d very best..u r our one of the future superstars..
Hi, Rana how r u?.I’m a great fan of urs.I’m anxious 4 ur next movie.
Have a band of friends who can judge your movie from the perspective of a common man. They can really be helpful in filling small gaps or errors or anything as such.
Lets see how you go….All the best
Cheers
Srikar
HAI……………………
تاؤؤالاتاهتاابللب تىاا عغلغل عاع عاا
many many happy returns of the day rana. wish you would be successful in the coming years. we love u so much.
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Hi Rana,
Eagerly waiting for ur next film “Nenu Naa Rakshasi”..
Thanks,
Devi
Hey Rana,
Watching a movie with some refreshing acting and a wonderful concept was just great! Kudos to your acting! I have become a huge fan of the amazing work, looking forward to seeing some more of the great work!
hiiiii
MR.RANA
ur movie is xcellent 2 watch nd nvr xpcteded dat u would impress all vt ur dialogue delivery bt ur performance is awesome ur height is mind blowing nd hv seen ur latest pics ders a rapid change in ur body ny hw gt glory more nd more in ur cuming dys
urs
SWAROOP
Hey Rana,
Leader is an awesome movie, very inspiring. Your dialog delivery is very impressive. Looking forward to great movies by you.
Wish you Great success & a Good life.
Chethna
hey very good movie, watched it because i was getting very bored studying for my exams, i was ashamed to show any telugu movies to my friends who dont know telugu, i always felt that the movies are very typical and predictable with a fat hero and a heroine which doesn’t have a role; now i can proudly show them a movie which makes sense and has an athletic hero in it..i hope some of our politicians watch this movie and do some soul searching
Hie Mr. Rana,
I am hardcore fan of u, i luv ur dialouge delivery, am jealousy 2 feel ur luking very handsome, ur won many girls hearts….
U’l do make many films and all d best 4 ur best future films.
ur
Ramz
Good evening, my little one I would like to express my admiration for pot Becky and I do not have the means
Hi Rana,
This is Subash from Coimbatore currently put up in U.S. I came to know about this movie from my colleague and watched it , even though my brought up is in Tamil , my mother tounge is Telugu.
I watched the movie leader – many would be appreciating you as a wonderful actor , great personality etc. yet another same compliment from me.
Wish you best of luck and reading above i see that you had a focus and now reeping fruits.
I have onething to say – movie touched me so much that it ignited inner conscious – I am wishing that our country gets a real leader like the movie portrayed and to be honest – we as fellow country men are tired of hearing and listening text book heros from history and political heros from movies.
Wish you best of luck and do treat us like this with intellectual movies
regards,
subhash.K.
plz do not end over here try be a landmark for Indian cinema in Bollywood i know ur in one movie but try as from south India to switch career to bollywood .
salam
Helooooooooo, i think today was the last ‘Dum Maro Dum’ shooting for us, unfortunately of course…. =(((((
As i know it, when we’re going out from a set, want to say thanks for all crew… you’re a wonderfull teeeeeeeeeam!!!!!!!!!!!
You became a part of our life in India world…
We’ll miss on your kind, cheerful persons and it’s a pity that have’t put it into words, cause nobody told that it’s final for us- sad it is(((
and now,just seating and trying to find the words….
Thank you guys!!!!!!!
Hope to see you! =)
Sincerely yours backgrounders Arisha and Alena
Good luck and much more happiest day in work process!!!
Hey,Rana….
it’s unforgetable, your execution of a main ‘Dum Maro Dum’ song!!!!!!
can’t forget this shooting times ((( miss much…
hope to see you, and all crew again!!!! =*
Hugs
rana,
u hav surprised us…
it s very hard to believe leader as a debut of urs…
my first grnd of appreciationo wld be ur delivery of dialogues… hours and hours we spent discussing about u and the film… awesome it is….
take ur time and surprise us again…
Hi Rana,
i dont know wether u read it or not, i hope u do one day, I watched your movie it is too good, that the role you played was very good, if this film brings a change in the society then you did your job as a citizen. i wish you do more good movies covering all aspects of life and for that all the best.
hello
look, u said that desham klishta paristhitullo undi in leader. but cinema field is also included in it. moreover the actor ya actress who will excel through their first film, they are no more clicking. the consistency is maintained in allu arjun till now. flop list includes varun sandesh, ram and many more. so if u r confidential then say ok 4 another film. if no dont agree. always look for the better and give the best.plz try to understand. i expect a small thanx from u yaaaa. happy days
Will carefully pick my films. thank you.
Hi! Rana,
I live in the US. It’s a treat to see an actor with intelligence & beauty together which is a rare phenomenon in today’s heros. I only hope you continue giving us this kind of performance. I watched many of your interviews, your effort for the role you played in Leader was commendable. We wish you good luck in all your future endeavours. Not to forget “Kudos” to the director. Your secretary I guess “Harsh Vardhan” did a good job too. Rest of the crew were good too.
Good Luck once again.
father producer ayithe ee kukka ayinaa hero avuthadu kani nuvvu ala kadu nee sontha stamina tho piki raavali venki laaga
dammu unde cinemalu teeyi
hi rana this is vinod, i saw u r film first day first half is very good very exiting,very intresting like what the next????what the next???? like that going but second half is going very smooth. u racting is very good, u r voice is very very plus and sutible to u r body launguage. i am waighting for u ranother movie. thanqqqqqqqq
Hi Rana….I stay abroad and I saw ur film ‘leader’ yesterday and would like to watch it again and again.You did a great job…ur are really the best CM.Hope our state would have a CM whos people’s leader.The dialogue delivery regarding the present politics is extremely awesome..
i still can’t believe the is ur first movie.good going.i expect more great movies.I also appreciate ur entreprenur skills with spirit media. great command over our telugu language.
Hi Rana,
Congratulations!! The movie is superb…i always loved
and looking fwd to ur future films… It didnt look like it was ur first movie acting wise…
Shekhar sir’s movies…..but this is the best!! Im already ur fan
I jus went thru your career and i can jus say WOW….u achieved so much im inspired..of course an icon like ur grandpa,he is an inspiration himself…
thank you for acting in a truly inspiring movie…
All the best for ur future projects…..tc
Movie is very good and thought provoking. Sekhar Kammula has done a very good job. Its very very different from routine movies and was a relief watching a wonderful movie. All the characters are very well performed and especially impressive character is that of Rana and Subba Raju. Rana’s performance in the movie is very good and he has a great voice and has good command over telugu which is lacking in many actors now a days. My favourite line in the movie is when Rana takes oath as CM in chaste telugu.
We wish we get to see more sensible movies like this.
Hi Rana,
The movie concept is excellent.It was a truely inspiring movie like my favorite “Guru”.It would have been even more perfect if it was directed better in the second half.I am not a film critic to comment but there was so much potential in the end to show triumph of Leader drawing people with boiling blood.
The message I want to give you is you are terrific in that role.With your commanding personality,compelling voice and sharp features you would really rock the film industry.I guess you would get maturity in action with time, but if you can add experessions and show more feelings you coudl really stand as an icon in the young film generation.
All the Best and hope to see you soon next to Hritik/Abishek in Indian films.
MR Rana,
Congratulations. The film is very good. There are so many points in the movie, which are inspiring for both politician and a common man. Keep up the good work.
Also As the movie suggested, a change required in the leaders of the country, the change is also required by the people in our country.Do you agree that many of us, do not pay taxes correctly to our government, which is also the reason why we are a so called third world or developing nation. Please bring this point in your future movie ( any time but soon ).Let people know that taxes are for our own good.
All the best.
Hi Rana,
First off i wanna congratulate you for the success of Leader.
Leader is awesome.. and your action in the movie is extra ordinary..
You havent performed as if its the first film.. but as you have experience.
After seeing the movie i became a great fan of u…
All the best for ur great future.. we expect more n more good movies from you…
may u rock
Are you sure ur birth yr is 1984?
Your will rock Tolllywood as your Uncle Mr.Venkatesh Did.
Hey Rana,
I just saw your film Leader yesterday here in the US. Great effort by both you and Shekhar Kammula. You have a great personality and amazing dialog delivery (which i hardly see in any new age telugu heroes these days). You have a great future ahead though i would say you need to make some changes in the way you look. Please change your hairstyle to start with…i dont think its doing anything good for your looks!
hi rana,
I wish you and ur cousin nagchaitanya all the best.you r going to rock the film industry…:)
If you keep your focus and make more films per year (which is key) you have potential to become number one in the country one day. After amithab people saw hrithik and now people make you as a bench mark for comparision. It is difficult for industry to find a handsome, Tall and smart guy in short time so you got to hurry and make your name before competition kicks in.
Focus in Hindi that way you will make all telugus proud. Don’t think that you have to act more films in telugu. Actors should not have any language barrier.
Aagain 3 things
1. More films
2. more films hear more right scripts/talk to more directors
3. more films
success comes and experience comes from more films.
Ramesh.
Rana has Produced one documentary movie right? what is the name of that?Could you please let me know that?
Rana, I dont know who you were untill I saw your interviews recently in TV during New year eve. You look like a perfect role model and someone whome telugu film industry needs badly. Hope you will continue doing inspiring films after ‘Leader’ in future..All the best
Rana is hot.
Hearty Congratulations, Happy New Year & All the Best Rana!
Hi Rana,
I live in the USA, and I don’t agree with the second commenter. I do not like the Indian stereotype that people have to be chubby to be considered strong, as my little brother, who is lean but very strong got labeled as on our trip to India. I think your body is very chiseled and you are very good-looking. I wish you all success in the future, and I hope you can be a role model to others.
HEY RANA can u please tell more about ur self….
I am an NRI. I am not a fan of any movie stars, I like amitabh acting. You did a awesome job with your body. I think you have bright future in film industry. Of all the young heros, you can easily differentiate yourself with your height, body, personality. You look like a model.
Best of luck. I would love to hear back from you.
Thanks
B. R
hi rana,
happy birthday.
am very big fan of venkatesh.
you are from the same family, so i saw your interview on maa tv. its only my opinion, that is as i saw you very lean, not an skill face. i did not got a feel of a heroism in you. anyhow while time goes on you may turn as per filmy requirement. but at present i can say you have qualities of a hero/actor. lets see how much you can prove yourself in film area.
thanks and regards,
kumar
Hi Mr. Rana,
All the best for your future endeavors and a small suggestion, that is dont go for monatiny films and you have to create your own style & passion. Take your Chinnana as an example& he choosen different kind of roles. Choose charecters which are suitable to your body language. And I have seen your Interview also in Maa TV, its very nice. Best of Luck
Munna