Krishna Vamsi
Pasupuleti 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.
Krishna Vamsi | |
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Born | Pasupuleti Venkata Bangarraju 28 July 1962 |
Occupation | Film director Film producer Screenwriter Choreographer |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | Pasupuleti Rithvik Krishna |
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.
Filmography
Year | Name | Language | Notes |
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1995 | Gulabi | Telugu | Debut film as director |
1996 | Ninne Pelladata | 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 | Nandi Award for Best Story Writer |
2017 | Nakshatram | Telugu | |
2020 | Ranga Maarthanda | Telugu | |
References
- Chat with Telugu director Krishna Vamsi. Rediff.com (4 February 2009). Retrieved on 8 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