Krishna Vamsi
Krishna Vamsi | |
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Born | Pasupuleti Venkata Bangarraju |
Occupation(s) | Film director Film producer Screenwriter Choreographer |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse | |
Children | Rithvik Vamsi |
Pasupuleti Krishna Vamsi, known popularly as Krishna Vamsi, is an Indian film director, producer and choreographer known for his work in Telugu cinema.[1][2] Vamsi made his directorial debut with the 1995 crime film Gulabi, starring J. D. Chakravarthi. He has received two National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and three Nandi Awards. Before his directorial debut with Gulabi, he worked as an assistant director to Ram Gopal Varma.
In 1996, he directed the film Ninne Pelladata, one of the highest grossing Telugu films of the time. He subsequently directed the critically acclaimed crime film, Sindhooram under his production house Andhra Talkies; both the films won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[3][4] In 2002, he ventured into Bollywood with Shakti:The Power, a remake of his own 1998 Telugu cult classic Antahpuram.
Personal life
Krishna Vamsi is married to Ramya Krishnan, a South Indian actress.[5][6] Ramya Krishnan acted in two of his films; Sri Anjaneyam (in a guest role) and Chandralekha, prior to marriage.[7] Krishna Vamsi is known to be a fan of Sitarama Sastry. The films for which Sitarama Sastry wrote lyrics, which are directed by Krishna Vamsi include Ninne Pelladatha, Gulabi, Sindhooram, Chandralekha, Murari, Khadgam, Chakram, Mahatma, and Paisa. Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry adopted Krishna Vamsi, not legally through Indian Government Gazette, but by the traditional Hindu method.
Career
Krishna Vamsi began his career with Tripuraneni Varaprasad also known as Chitti before working for a brief time with Ram Gopal Varma. In 2007, Vamsi directed Chandamama. His next project was the 2009 film Sasirekha Parinayam, followed by Mahatma the same year, which was Srikanth's 100th movie.
He then directed Mogudu (2011), starring Gopichand, Taapsee Pannu and Shraddha Das in the lead roles with Gadde Rajendra Prasad, Roja and Naresh in supporting roles.
Filmography
Year | Name | Language | Notes |
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1995 | Gulabi | Telugu | Debut film as director |
1996 | Ninne Pelladutha | Telugu | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) |
1997 | Sindhooram | Telugu | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu |
1998 | Chandralekha | Telugu | |
1998 | Antahpuram | Telugu | Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) |
1999 | Samudram | Telugu | |
2001 | Murari | Telugu | |
2002 | Shakti: The Power | Hindi | |
2002 | KHADGAM | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Director Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu) |
2004 | Sri Anjaneyam | Telugu | |
2005 | Chakram | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Director |
2005 | Danger | Telugu | |
2006 | Rakhi | Telugu | |
2007 | Chandamama | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Director |
2009 | Sasirekha Parinayam | Telugu | |
2009 | Mahatma | Telugu | |
2011 | Mogudu | Telugu | |
2014 | Paisa | Telugu | |
2014 | Govindudu Andarivadele | Telugu | |
2017 | Nakshatram | Telugu |
References
- ^ Chat with Telugu director Krishna Vamsi. Rediff.com (4 February 2009). Retrieved on 7 July 2012.
- ^ Arts / Cinema : ‘I wanted to do something real'. The Hindu (12 November 2011). Retrieved on 7 July 2012.
- ^ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "44th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ^ "Ramya weds Krishna Vamsi". rediff.com. Retrieved 11 June 2003.
- ^ "Krishna Vamsi is jealous of Ramya Krishna". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "Krishna Vamsi to marry Ramyakrishna". The Times of India. 10 June 2003. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
External links
- Krishna Vamsi at IMDb
- vamshiramya at Tollywood Movie Database
- Telugu people
- Telugu film directors
- Living people
- National Film Award (India) winners
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- 20th-century Indian film directors
- Nandi Award winners
- People from West Godavari district
- 21st-century Indian film directors
- Film directors from Andhra Pradesh
- Film producers from Andhra Pradesh
- Telugu film producer navigational boxes