Yugander V. V.

Yugander V V (born 20 January 1974) also known as Yugander Vungaralla, is an Indian Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Producer and Television Channel Head, based in Mumbai.

Yugander V V

Yugander was born in the city of Secunderabad in Telangana, India.

His debut film 'The Goodbye Trip' was an ambitious effort in Independent Film-making with a cast of mostly new faces but for a few notable exceptions.[1][2] He is a Telecommunications Engineer but turned to film-making via associating with prominent filmmakers Ketan Mehta, Shyam Benegal and Mahesh Mathai.[3][4] He went on to head B4U Television Network as the Creative Head.[5] At 29 he was one of the youngest Creative Heads across networks. He has also directed music videos for Zambezi Funk and Blaaze that have gone on to garner cult status.[6] Zambezi Funk's 'In my father's words' video directed by Yugander was the first Indian Video to air on VH1.

Awards
  • Promax BDA Asia Pacific - Gold
  • Promax BDA Asia Pacific - Silver

References
  1. "'Independent filmmakers should think big'". Daily News and Analysis. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  2. "Thailand debut for Bollywood director -STAR Box Office – News". Starboxoffice.com. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  3. "Newcomers making the cut". Hindustan Times. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  4. "Indians in Thailand - Debutant director shoots entire film on Thai isle". Thaindian.com. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  5. "indiantelevision.com's interview with B4U Movies and Music creative head Yugander V V". Indiantelevision.com. 30 September 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  6. "mid-day". Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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