Annapurna Studios
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1951: Annapurna Pictures
1976: Annapurna Studios |
| Founder | Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
| Headquarters | , India |
Key people | Akkineni Venkat Akkineni Nagarjuna Naga Suseela Supriya Yarlagadda |
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| Website | Annapurna Studios AISFM |
Annapurna Studios is an Indian film studio facility founded in 1976 by the Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. It is located on a 22-acre (8.9 ha) site in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. The studio provides comprehensive production and post-production services.
It is also a film production and distribution company, previously known as Annapurna Pictures. Registered in 1951 as Annapurna Pictures (P) Ltd., it was founded by Nageswara Rao and his mentor Dukkipati Madhusudana Rao. The first film made on the banner was Donga Ramudu (1955). It has produced over 60 feature films till date.
In 2011, Akkineni family launched a non-profitable educational institute called the Annapurna International School of Film and Media. The family serves as directors on the company board.