C. Aswani Dutt
Place: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Chalasani Ashwini Dutt is a renowned Indian film producer in the Telugu cinema industry. He founded Vyjayanthi Movies in 1974, which has become one of the largest production companies in Telugu. Over a career spanning nearly five decades, he has produced over 40 films, mostly in Telugu, with some in Hindi and Tamil as well. He is particularly known for producing high-budget films featuring leading movie stars and for his luxurious production values under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner.