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Srinu Vaitla

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Srinu Vaitla
Born (1972-09-24) 24 September 1972 (age 52)[1]
Kandulapalem, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationFilm director
Years active1999–present
SpouseRupa Vaitla
Children3

Srinu Vaitla (born 24 September 1972) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in Telugu cinema, particularly in the action comedy genre. He has received several accolades, including five Nandi Awards—three for Best Screenplay Writer—and a Filmfare Award South for Best Director – Telugu.

Vaitla made his directorial debut with the romantic film Nee Kosam (1999) and gained recognition with Anandam (2001), also a romantic drama. He later shifted to comedy and action-comedy films, directing projects such as Sontham (2002), Venky (2004), Dhee (2007), Dubai Seenu (2007), Ready (2008), King (2008), Dookudu (2011), and Baadshah (2013).[2] His films from Sontham onward are widely referenced in Telugu popular culture and have attained cult status for their comedy scenes and characters. Since Venky, he has frequently collaborated with writers Kona Venkat and Gopi Mohan.

Early life

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Srinu Vaitla was born in Kandulapalem near Ramachandrapuram in the erstwhile East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. He completed his intermediate education in Kakinada.[3] He developed a strong interest in cinema and frequently watched films instead of attending college. Inspired by directors Mani Ratnam and Vamsy, he decided to pursue a career in the Telugu film industry. After completing his intermediate education in 1989, he boarded the Bokaro Express from Samalkot to Madras, aiming to establish himself in the industry.[3]

Filmography

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Films as director
Year Title Director Story Screenplay Dialogues
1999 Nee Kosam Yes Yes Yes No
2001 Anandam Yes Yes Yes No
2002 Sontham Yes Yes Yes No
2004 Anandamanandamaye Yes Yes Yes No
Venky Yes Yes Yes No
2005 Andarivaadu Yes No Yes No
2007 Dhee Yes No Yes No
Dubai Seenu Yes Yes Yes No
2008 Ready Yes No Yes No
King Yes No Yes No
2010 Namo Venkatesa Yes No Yes No
2011 Dookudu Yes Yes Yes Yes
2013 Baadshah Yes No Yes Yes
2014 Aagadu[4][5] Yes Yes Yes Yes
2015 Bruce Lee - The Fighter Yes Yes Yes No
2017 Mister Yes No Yes No
2018 Amar Akbar Anthony Yes Yes Yes Yes
2024 Viswam Yes Yes No Yes
As actor

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Nee Kosam". The Times of India. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. ^ Features, C. E. (9 September 2023). "Sreenu Vaitla announces his next film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b Alitho Saradaga | Srinu Vaitla (Director). ETV. 8 November 2021. Event occurs at 3:41 to 5:05 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Sreenu Vaitla, Thaman get busy with Aagadu". The Times of India. 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013.
  5. ^ "It's Shruti vs Tamannah for Mahesh Babu's Aagadu". The Times of India. Indo-Asian News Service. 28 August 2013.
  6. ^ Rajamani, Radhika (3 October 2008). "A colourless Rainbow". Rediff. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
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