Personal Info
Known ForDirecting
Born1962-04-07
BirthplaceVijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Ram Gopal Varma
Directing
Biography
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Telugu cinema and Bollywood. One of the most acclaimed filmmakers in India during the 1990s and 2000s, he directed films across multiple genres, including parallel cinema and docudrama noted for their gritty realism, technical finesse, and craft. The pioneering director of new age Indian cinema, Varma is widely known for presenting the Indian Political and the Indian Gangster film trilogies. His 1998 film Satya has often been regarded as one of the greatest films made in India, and one of Hindi cinema's most influential films, particularly within the crime genre. Satya was listed in CNN-IBN's 100 greatest Indian films of all time.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ram Gopal Varma
Filmography
Acting (5)
2024
Kalki 2898-ADas Chintu
6.4
2023
Satya- Ab Tak Pachcheesas Himself
10.0
2014
Ice Cream 2as Producer
5.0
2014
Jai Hoas self
6.0
Production & Directing (209)
2025
SaareeWriter
6.0
2023
VyoohamDirector
2023
VyoohamWriter
2022
Ladki: Dragon GirlWriter
6.5
2022
Ladki: Dragon GirlDirector
6.5
2022
KondaaWriter
2022
KondaaDirector
2022
DangerousDirector
2.2
2021
D CompanyWriter
5.0
2021
D CompanyDirector
5.0
2021
DeyyamDirector
2021
12 “o” CLOCKDirector
3.0
2021
12 “o” CLOCKProducer
3.0
2020
MurderWriter
2020
CoronavirusDirector
2020
CoronavirusProducer
2020
ThrillerDirector
1.0
2020
Power StarDirector
6.0
2020
NakedDirector
1.3
2020
ClimaxEditor
2.7
2020
ClimaxDirector
2.7
2020
ClimaxWriter
2.7
2019
Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa BiddaluDirector
6.0
2019
6.0
2019
Lakshmi's NTRDirector
6.5
2019
Lakshmi's NTRStory
6.5
2019
Lakshmi's NTRScreenplay
6.5
2018
Bhairava GeethaProducer
6.0
2018
Bhairava GeethaScreenplay
6.0
2018
Bhairava GeethaStory
6.0
2018
OfficerDirector
4.3
2018
OfficerDialogue
4.3
2018
OfficerProducer
4.3
2018
OfficerStory
4.3
2018
OfficerScreenplay
4.3
2018
God, Sex and TruthDirector
5.7
2018
God, Sex and TruthScreenplay
5.7
2018
God, Sex and TruthProducer
5.7
2017
2.7
2017
Sarkar 3Director
5.1
2017
Sarkar 3Screenplay
5.1
2016
VangaveetiProducer
5.0
2016
VangaveetiDirector
5.0
2016
VangaveetiWriter
5.0
2016
Killing VeerappanDirector
7.3
2016
Killing VeerappanDialogue
7.3
2016
Killing VeerappanScreenplay
7.3
2016
VeerappanScreenplay
5.9
2016
VeerappanStory
5.9
2016
VeerappanDirector
5.9
2016
AttackScreenplay
5.8
2016
AttackDirector
5.8
2015
365 DaysStory
4.8
2015
365 DaysScreenplay
4.8
2015
365 DaysDirector
4.8
2015
365 DaysDialogue
4.8
2015
Ab Tak Chhappan 2Producer
5.5
2014
Ice Cream 2Director
5.0
2014
Ice Cream 2Screenplay
5.0
2014
Ice Cream 2Story
5.0
2014
AnukshanamDirector
7.3
2014
AnukshanamScreenplay
7.3
2014
Ice CreamDirector
3.3
2014
Ice CreamStory
3.3
2014
Ice CreamScreenplay
3.3
2014
Ice CreamDialogue
3.3
2014
RowdyDirector
5.0
2013
Satya 2Director
5.9
2013
2013
The Attacks Of 26/11Director
7.1
2013
The Attacks Of 26/11Screenplay
7.1
2012
Bhoot ReturnsDirector
3.0
2012
Bhoot ReturnsScreenplay
3.0
2012
Bhoot ReturnsStory
3.0
2012
DepartmentDirector
6.1
2012
DepartmentProducer
6.1
2012
BusinessmanIdea
7.1
2011
BejawadaStory
4.0
2011
BejawadaProducer
4.0
2011
ShabriProducer
3.1
2011
Not a Love StoryDirector
5.5
2011
Dongala MuthaDirector
2.9
4.2
2011
4.2
2011
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam AppalarajuScreenplay
4.2
2010
Rakht Charitra 2Director
6.4
2010
Rakht Charitra 2Screenplay
6.4
2010
Rakht CharitraDirector
6.9
2010
Rakht CharitraScreenplay
6.9
2010
Phoonk 2Executive Producer
4.5
2010
RannDirector
6.6
2009
AgyaatDirector
3.3
2009
AgyaatProducer
3.3
2009
SiddhamWriter
2008
RakshaProducer
8.0
2008
PhoonkDirector
3.5
2008
ContractDirector
4.5
2008
Sarkar RajDirector
6.5
2008
Sarkar RajProducer
6.5
2007
GoProducer
6.8
2007
DarlingDirector
3.5
2007
Ram Gopal Varma Ki AagDirector
2.3
2007
Ram Gopal Varma Ki AagProducer
2.3
2007
2.3
2007
Ram Gopal Varma Ki AagScreenplay
2.3
2007
NishabdDirector
4.5
2007
NishabdProducer
4.5
2006
ShivaDirector
3.2
2006
ShivaProducer
3.2
2006
Darwaaza Bandh RakhoProducer
7.0
2006
Darna Zaroori HaiDirector
5.3
2006
Darna Zaroori HaiProducer
5.3
2006
ShockProducer
5.6
2005
Mr Ya MissProducer
6.0
2005
JamesProducer
3.5
2005
My Wife's MurderProducer
6.5
2005
SarkarDirector
6.9
2005
SarkarProducer
6.9
2005
SarkarScreenplay
6.9
2005
DProducer
6.5
2005
JithanOriginal Story
7.5
2004
NaachDirector
3.5
2004
NaachProducer
3.5
2004
NaachStory
3.5
2004
Vaastu ShastraProducer
5.3
2004
Madhayanam HathyaScreenplay
5.0
2004
Madhayanam HathyaProducer
5.0
2004
Madhayanam HathyaDirector
5.0
2004
GayabProducer
3.8
2004
ShockOriginal Story
6.0
2004
Ab Tak ChhappanProducer
7.5
2004
Ek Hasina ThiProducer
6.6
2004
Ek Hasina ThiExecutive Producer
6.6
2003
Darna Mana HaiProducer
6.1
2003
BhootDirector
6.1
2002
RoadExecutive Producer
5.4
2002
RoadProducer
5.4
2002
CompanyDirector
7.0
2002
CompanyProducer
7.0
2001
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi KaregaProducer
5.7
2001
Pyaar Tune Kya KiyaProducer
6.1
2000
JungleDirector
6.4
2000
JungleProducer
6.4
1999
ShoolProducer
7.2
1999
ShoolStory
7.2
1999
ShoolScreenplay
7.2
1999
MastDirector
5.3
1999
MastProducer
5.3
1999
Prema KathaDirector
7.3
1999
Kaun?Director
6.7
1998
Dil Se..Executive Producer
6.9
1998
SatyaDirector
7.2
1998
SatyaStory
7.2
1998
SatyaProducer
7.2
1998
W/O V.VaraprasadProducer
8.1
1997
DaudDirector
5.7
1997
DaudEditor
5.7
1997
DaudScreenplay
5.7
1997
DaudStory
5.7
1997
DaudProducer
5.7
1997
Anaganaga Oka RojuDirector
7.4
1997
Anaganaga Oka RojuScreenplay
7.4
1997
Anaganaga Oka RojuProducer
7.4
1996
DeyyamDirector
5.5
1996
DeyyamProducer
5.5
1996
DeyyamScreenplay
5.5
1995
GulabiProducer
6.6
1995
RangeelaDirector
6.9
1995
RangeelaProducer
6.9
1995
RangeelaStory
6.9
1995
RangeelaScreenplay
6.9
1995
Money MoneyProducer
7.8
1993
Thiruda ThirudaStory
7.3
1993
Govindha GovindhaDirector
4.3
1993
Govindha GovindhaStory
4.3
1993
Govindha GovindhaScreenplay
4.3
1993
MoneyProducer
8.4
1993
GaayamDirector
7.3
1993
GaayamStory
7.3
1993
GaayamProducer
7.3
1992
AntamProducer
5.5
1992
AntamStory
5.5
1992
AntamScreenplay
5.5
1992
AntamDirector
5.5
1992
RaatDirector
6.6
1992
RaatScreenplay
6.6
1992
RaatStory
6.6
1992
RaatProducer
6.6
1991
Kshana KshanamDirector
5.8
1991
Kshana KshanamScreenplay
5.8
1991
Kshana KshanamStory
5.8
1990
ShivaDirector
6.5
1990
ShivaScreenplay
6.5
1989
SivaDirector
6.5
1989
SivaStory
6.5
1989
SivaScreenplay
6.5
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Patta PagaluDirector
—
Single XDirector
10.0
—
SyndicateDirector
—
Police Station Mein BhootDirector
—
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Police Station Mein BhootProducer
—
Police CompanyDirector
—
Police CompanyProducer
—
Police Company 2Director
—
Police Company 2Writer
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Police Company 2Producer
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Police CompanyWriter