Trivikram Srinivas

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{{Short description|Indian film director and screenwriter}}

{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Trivikram Srinivas
| image = Trivikram-srinivas-director.jpg
| caption = Srinivas in 2016
| birth_name = Akella Naga Srinivasa Sharma<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-07|title=#HBDTrvikram: మాటల మ‌రాఠీ త్రివిక్ర‌మ్ శ్రీ‌నివాస్ బ‌ర్త్ డే స్పెష‌ల్..|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/hbd-happy-birthday-director-trivikram-srinivas-70400.html|access-date=2020-11-30|website=[[News18 Telugu]]|language=te}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|11|07}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vivek|first=Arundhati|date=7 November 2020|title=Mahesh Babu wishes 'immense happiness' for director Trivikram Srinivas on his birthday|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/mahesh-babu-wishes-immense-happiness-for-director-trivikram-srinivas-on-his-birthday.html|access-date=2020-11-30|website=Republic World}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Bhimavaram]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| other_names = Guruji
| spouse = {{marriage|Soujanya|2002}}
| children = 2
| alma mater = [[Andhra University]]
| yearsactive = 1999–present
| known_for = {{hlist|[[Romantic comedy]]|[[Screwball comedy film|Screwball comedy]]|[[Action comedy]]}}
| awards = [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]<br>[[Filmfare Awards South]]<br>[[Nandi Awards]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter}}
| website = {{url|trivikramcelluloid.in}}
}}
'''Akella Naga Srinivasa Sharma''' (born 7 November 1971), known professionally as '''Trivikram Srinivas''', is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name="Oneindia"/><ref name="Telugucinema"/> Trivikram's craft is known for its high dose of comedy, fast-paced [[wit|repartee]], [[farce|farcical]] situations, [[Escapism|escapist]] themes, and courtship, family and marriage. He has garnered seven State [[Nandi Awards]], two [[Filmfare Awards South]], and a [[SIIMA Award]]. In 2015, he received the [[BN Reddy National Award]] for contribution to Indian cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/13-nandi-awards-for-baahubali/articleshow/61655551.cms|title=Andhra Pradesh government announces Nandi awards for 2014-2016 - Times of India}}</ref>

In 2000, he wrote dialogues for ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'', which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] for that year. His debut directorial Telugu film ''[[Nuvve Nuvve ]]'' (2002) has garnered the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] (Silver). His subsequent writing and directorial works include successful ventures such as ''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]'', ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]'' (1999), ''[[Chiru Navvutho]]'' (2000), ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' (2001), ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' (2002), ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'' (2004), ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]'' (2004), ''[[Athadu]]'' (2005), ''[[Jalsa]]'' (2008), ''[[Khaleja]]'' (2010), ''[[Julai]]'' (2012), ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' (2013), ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' (2015), ''[[A Aa]]'' (2016) ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]] (2018)'' and ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' (2020). He is popularly known as ''Maatala Maantrikudu'' (Wizard of Words) and ''Guruji''.

==Early life==
Trivikram Srinivas was born on 7 November 1971 in [[Bhimavaram]], [[West Godavari District]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Trivikram Srinivas: Tollywood stars queue to wish the directorial genius - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-trivikram-srinivas-tollywood-stars-queue-to-wish-the-directorial-genius/articleshow/71950495.cms|access-date=2021-03-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He did his schooling at S.Ch.B.R.M. High School and Intermediate at D.N.R. College in Bhimavaram and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) from DNR College, Bhimavaram. He then, attained master's degree in [[Nuclear physics]] from [[Andhra University]] as a gold medalist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/trivikram-srinivas/biography.html|title=Trivikram Srinivas Biography, Trivikram Srinivas Profile – Filmibeat|website=[[Oneindia]] |date=7 November 1973|access-date=11 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Trivikram Srinivas did M.Sc in Nuclear Physics - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/trivikram-srinivas-did-m-sc-in-nuclear-physics/articleshow/35368647.cms|access-date=2021-03-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

Trivikram and actor [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] graduated from the same college in Bhimavaram. They are close friends, and were roommates in the initial stage of their film careers. Sunil considers Trivikram as the most influential person in his life. Trivikram also worked as a teacher in a school, teaching Maths and Science. Later, he reached Hyderabad, and stayed with Sunil, writing stories for Daily Serials. Sunil introduced him to actor [[Gautam Raju]] who hired Trivikram for his children's tuition. In the meanwhile, Trivikram also wrote a short story "Road" which was published in a leading Telugu Weekly.

In 2002, Trivikram married Soujanya, niece of Telugu lyricist [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]. The couple has two children.<ref name=":0" />

==Career==

===Screen writing and dialogues===
Trivikram had no plans to write film dialogues, but instead had an interest in directing films.<ref name="Oneindia"/><ref name="Telugucinema"/> [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] introduced Gowtam Raju initially, and then Gowtham Raju, in turn, introduced Trivikram to T.D.V. Prasad, who asked Trivikram to write the dialogues for the climax scene of the movie he was working on at that time. Prasad, impressed with the result, then asked Trivikram to work as an assistant to director [[K. Vijaya Bhaskar]]. It was during this project that Trivikram received an offer to write dialogues for the movie ''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]''.

Although ''Swayamvaram'' was the first movie for which Trivikram wrote dialogues, ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'' was released first.<ref name="16reels"/> Trivikram went on to write dialogue for ''[[Chiru Navvutho]]'', ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'', ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'', ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]'' and ''[[Manmadhudu]]''.<ref name="Oneindia"/>
He also worked as dialogue writer for the Telugu movie ''[[Vasu (film)|Vasu]]'' starring [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] and Bhumika Chawla directed by A. Karunakaran. Though known as a dialogue writer, Trivikram also penned lyrics for a song in the movie ''[[Oka Raju Oka Rani]]'', and sang a bit of the song ''Computersu Artsu Scienceu'' in his directorial debut ''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]''.<ref name="Oneindia"/><ref name="Telugucinema"/>

===As a director===
Trivikram received critical acclaim with his directorial debut with the film ''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]'',<ref name="16reels"/> a movie dealing in depth with family sentiments along with high doses of comedy. This was followed by the critically acclaimed film ''[[Athadu]]''. ''Athadu'' collected a distributor's share of {{INRConvert|220|m}} in its total run, thus becoming the 2005 box office hit in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]].<ref name="Oneindia"/> Its satellite rights were sold for {{INRConvert|45|m}}. Following upon its initial recognition, the film was dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]], and [[Hindi]], as well as being dubbed into Polish for a release in Poland as a Poszukiwany, becoming the first Telugu film released in Poland.<ref name="Oneindia"/>

Trivikram's next directorial ''[[Jalsa]]'' became the most anticipated film of the year 2008, with a release of 325 prints in 1000 theatres. The film's audio rights were sold to [[Aditya Music]] for {{INR}}9 million, the highest for a Telugu film ever in recent times. ''Jalsa'' became a major hit at box office by grossing {{INRConvert|720|m}} in 50 days.<ref name="Oneindia"/> ''Jalsa'' was followed by ''[[Khaleja]]'' released on 7 October 2010, for which Trivikram directed [[Mahesh Babu]] in two [[Thums Up]] soft drink commercials to assist in promoting the film.<ref name="Oneindia3"/> Mahesh [[Khaleja]] was his next flick with an average verdict [[Khaleja]] collected {{INRConvert|150|m}} at global box office.

Trivikram provided the dialogues and screenplay for the film, ''[[Theenmaar]]'', starring [[Pawan Kalyan]] and [[Trisha Krishnan]]<ref name="TollyBag"/> in a remake of ''[[Love Aaj Kal]]'' released in March 2011.<ref name="telugmall"/> He then directed ''[[Julayi]]'' starring ''[[Allu Arjun]]'' and [[Illeana]] the film became a box-office hit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifilmish.com/julayi-music-launch/ |title=Trivikram's next is Julayi |date=11 June 2012 |archive-date=2 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102105539/http://www.ifilmish.com/julayi-music-launch/ |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/attarintiki-daredi-collections attarintiki daredi collections: Latest News, Videos and attarintiki daredi collections Photos] Times of India (30 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-11-11.</ref> Next, he directed ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' starring ''[[Pawan Kalyan]]'' and ''[[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]]''. It was released to high expectations and created an all time Telugu movie records. Despite being troubled with piracy version, which has up to 90 minutes of the movie and went online a few days before the official release of the movie, the film became an Industry hit, shattering all the previous box office records and collected a share of 100 crores". He then directed ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' starring ''[[Allu Arjun]]'' and ''[[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]]''. The film was released on 9 April 2015 to a general positive response. It grossed ₹905 million and netted a total of ₹519 million at the global box office during its full run. His ''[[A Aa]]'' starring ''[[Nithin]]'' and ''[[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]]'' became a runaway hit as well.<ref name="dna India">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-tollywood-director-trivikram-srinivas-bags-projects-with-mahesh-babu-and-pawan-kalyan-2129228|title=Tollywood director Trivikram Srinivas bags projects with Mahesh Babu and Pawan Kalyan?|access-date=27 September 2015|work=[[DNA India]]}}</ref> 2018 was a mixed bag for Trivikram, as his [[Agnyaathavaasi]] starring [[Pawan Kalyan]], [[Keerthy Suresh]], and [[Anu Emmanuel]] was declared a box office disaster, while his [[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]] starring [[NTR Jr.]] and [[Pooja Hegde]] became a blockbuster, collecting more than {{INR}}90 crores distributor share worldwide. His 2020 film [[Ala Vaikunthapurramloo]] starring [[Allu Arjun]] and [[Pooja Hegde]] became a mega blockbuster, collecting more than {{INR}}100 crores distributor share worldwide.

His upcoming projects include ''[[Bheemla Nayak]]'' (2022) for which he is writing screenplay and dialogues; and untitled film with [[Mahesh Babu]], marking their third collaboration.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mahesh Babu and Trivikram Srinivas to join hands for the third time|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mahesh-babu-and-trivikram-srinivas-to-join-hands-for-the-third-time-1797001-2021-05-01|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-27|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" width=65 |Director
! scope="col" width=65 |Screenplay
! scope="col" width=65 |Dialogue
! scope="col" width=65 |Story
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |1999 || ''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
|
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|-
| ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{na}}
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |2000 || ''[[Ninne Premistha]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{na}}
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|-
| ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{na}}
|
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|-
| ''[[Chiru Navvuto]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
|
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|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2001 || ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |2002 || ''[[Vasu (film)|Vasu]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{na}}
|
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|-
| ''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]''||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
|
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|-
| ''[[Manmadhudu]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" |2003
| ''[[Oka Raju Oka Rani]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{na}}
|As a lyricist
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2004 || ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
|
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|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2005 || ''[[Athadu]]'' ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
|
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|-
| ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]'' ||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
|
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|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2008 || ''[[Jalsa]]'' ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
|
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|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2010 || ''[[Khaleja]]'' ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
|
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|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2011 || ''[[Teen Maar]]'' ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{na}}
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|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2012 || ''[[Julai]]'' ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
|
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|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2013 || ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
|
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|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2015 || ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
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|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2016 || ''[[A Aa]]'' ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} || {{ya}}
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|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |2018 ||''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]''<br />||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} || {{ya}}
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|-
|''[[Chal Mohan Ranga]]'' ||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}}
|Also co-producer
|
|-
|''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]''||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} || {{ya}}
|
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|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2020 || ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]] ''||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} || {{Ya}} || {{ya}}
|
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|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2022 || style="background:#FFFFCC;"| [[Bheemla Nayak|''Bheemla Nayak'']] {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} || {{ya}} || {{na}}
|
|<ref name=":1">{{cite web|last1=Kumar|first1=Gabbeta Ranjith|title=Pawan Kalyan-Rana Daggubati film goes on the floor|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pawan-kalyan-rana-daggubati-film-goes-on-the-floor-7160974/|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Frequent collaborators ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Collaborator
!''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]''
(2002)
!''[[Athadu]]''
(2005)
!''[[Jalsa]]''
(2008)
!''[[Khaleja]]''
(2010)
!''[[Julayi]]''
(2012)
!''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]''
(2013)
!''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]''
(2015)
!''[[A Aa]]''
(2016)
!''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]''<br />(2018)
!''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]] (2018)''
!''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]] ''
(2020)
|-
|[[Mahesh Babu]]
| ||{{ya}}
|Voiceover
| {{ya}}
|
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|-
|[[Pawan Kalyan]]
|
| ||{{ya}}
|
|||{{ya}}
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|||{{ya}}
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|-
|[[Allu Arjun]]
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|| ||{{ya}}
|||{{ya}}
||
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|-
|[[Samantha Akkineni]]
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|| ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
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|[[Ileana D'Cruz]]
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| ||{{ya}}
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|[[Pooja Hegde]]
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| ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
|-
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
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|| ||{{ya}}
|||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
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|[[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
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||
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
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|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|-
|[[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri]]
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
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|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|-
|[[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]]
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
||
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|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|-
|[[Ali (actor)|Ali]]
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|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{Ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
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|[[M. S. Narayana]]
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
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|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
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|[[Dharmavarapu Subramanyam]]
|{{ya}}
|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
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|[[Tanikella Bharani]]
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
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|{{ya}}
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|{{ya}}
|-
|[[Brahmaji]]
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|{{ya}}
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|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
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|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
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|[[Brahmanandam]]
||
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
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|{{ya}}
|-
|[[Prakash Raj]]
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|Voiceover
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|{{ya}}
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|[[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]]
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|{{ya}}
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|{{ya}}
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|{{ya}}
|-
|[[Rao Ramesh]]
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||
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
|{{ya}}
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|[[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]
|
|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
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|[[Mukesh Rishi]]
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|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
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|[[Posani Krishna Murali]]
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|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
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|[[Easwari Rao]]
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|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
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|[[Vennela Kishore]]
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|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
|-
|[[Srinivasa Reddy]]
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|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
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|[[Raghu Babu]]
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|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
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|[[Ravi Prakash]]
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|{{ya}}
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|{{ya}}
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|{{ya}}
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|{{ya}}
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|[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]]
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|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
|-
|[[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]]
|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
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|{{Ya}}
|{{Ya}}
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|}

==Film craft and style==
About Trivikram's work on ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'', Fullhyd.com wrote "The highlights of the film are all the original humour and the subtlety in approach so alien to Tollywood. The dialogue writer, Trivikram Srinivas, is perhaps the real hero in this one."<ref name=fullhyd/> He is popularly known among Telugu audience as "Maatala Maantrikudu" meaning "Wizard of words". He is known for his crisp dialogue writing and intelligent direction.
''[[The Hindu]]'' compared Trivikram favourably with [[S. Shankar|Shankar]], noting that while Trivikram "started his career as a filmmaker with a light-hearted film Nuvve Nuvve" and has been known for "his light-hearted scripts and dialogues, his work on the action film ''[[Athadu]]'' is "said to be on par with Hollywood flicks."<ref name="thehindu1"/>

Srinivas Kanchibotla of Idlebrain.com commented on his directorial debut ''Nuvve Nuvve'': "If what Trivikram has showed us in Swayamvaram, Nuvve Kaavali, Chirunavvuto and Nuvvu Naaku Nachav, were to be considered as just a tip of the proverbial iceberg of his insightful and observant nature of the characters, if what Trivikram made us feel, delving into the depths of the characters in Nuvve Nuvve, if what Trivikram has demonstrated in his dramatic prowess and comedic timing in all the aforementioned movies, were just initial forays decimating the dullness and the dreariness that is plaguing the current Telugu film character, assuring us that his best is yet to come, then we are in for some great treat for times to come."<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/research/ramblings/ramblings-nuvvenuvve.html Telugu Cinema – Research – Analysis – Some Ramblings -Nuvve Nuvve – Srinivas Kanchibhotla]. IdleBrain. Retrieved on 11 November 2015.</ref>

==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]
*2000, [[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]] for ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
*2001, Best Dialogue Writer for ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]''<ref name="16reels"/>
*2002, Best Dialogue Writer for ''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]''<ref name="16reels"/>
*2004, Best Dialogue Writer for ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]''<ref name="16reels"/>
*2005, Best Dialogue Writer for ''[[Athadu]]''<ref name=ragalahari/><ref name=telugucolours/>
*2013, Best Dialogue Writer for ''[[Atharintiki Daaredi]]''
*2015, [[Nandi Awards#Honorary Awards - Gold|B. N. Reddy National Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/13-nandi-awards-for-baahubali/articleshow/61655551.cms|title=Andhra Pradesh government announces Nandi awards for 2014-2016 - Times of India}}</ref>

;[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
*2005, [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]] for ''[[Athadu]]''
*2013, [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]] for ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]''

;[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
*[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Director - Telugu]] - ''Attarintiki Daredi''

== Controversies ==
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* French director [[Jérôme Salle]] has claimed that Trvikram's [[Agnyaathavaasi]] is an unauthorised copy of his 2008 film [[Largo Winch (film)|Largo Winch]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2018/01/11/french-writer-director-claims-indian-film-agnyaathavaasi-is-a-rip-off-of-his-largo-winch/|title=French Writer-Director Claims Indian Film 'Agnyaathavaasi' Is A Rip-Off Of His 'Largo Winch'|last=Cain|first=Rob|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/agnyaathavaasi-copyright-row-jerome-salle-watches-it-says-its-plot-too-familiar-largo-winch-756378|title=Agnyaathavaasi copyright row: Jérôme Salle watches it and says its plot is too familiar to Largo Winch|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2018-01-10|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref> Later there were reports of a monetary settlement.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://english.tupaki.com/movienews/article/Pawan-kalyan-Agnyaathavaasi-Copy-Issue-Solved/64556|title=Plagiarism Issue Of Agnathavasi Is Settled|date=6 January 2018 |work=tupaki|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref>
* Trivikam's [[A Aa]] was based on the novel 'Meena' by [[Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani]] but she wasn't credited for the same. When critics pointed out the fact, Trivikram cited technical difficulties and later added her name in credits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/trivikram-and-the-a-aa-controversy-telugu-news-160464.html|title=Trivikram and the 'A Aa' controversy - Telugu News|date=2016-06-06|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/47265/trivikram-clarifies-on-aaa-controversy.html|title=Trivikram Clarifies on A..Aa Controversy|website=Cine Josh|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref>
* [[Vempalli Gangadhar|Vempally Gangadhar]], a [[Sahitya Akademi]] [[Yuva Puraskar]] laureate, alleged Trivikram stole his ideas from his book 'Mondi Kathi', and turned it into the movie [[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]] without giving him due credit.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arun|date=2018-10-15|title=Trivikram Copied Aravinda Sametha From Mondi Kathi|url=https://panipuri.us/trivikram-copied-aravinda-sametha-from-mondi-kathi/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=Panipuri|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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<ref name="Oneindia">{{cite web|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/4228/3/trivikram-srinivas.html |title=Trivikram Srinivas biography |access-date=2 March 2011 |website=[[Oneindia]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721180535/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/4228/3/trivikram-srinivas.html |archive-date=21 July 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref>

<ref name="Telugucinema">{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_trivikramsrinivas.php/ |title=TC Exclusive Interview: Trivikram Srinivas |access-date=2 March 2011 |author=Sri Atluri |date=10 April 2008 |work=Telugu Cinema |pages=1, 2, 3 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716204704/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_trivikramsrinivas.php/ |archive-date=16 July 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref>
Best speech and appreciation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCZiX7UpI8M

<ref name="16reels">{{cite web |url=http://telugu.16reels.com/celebrities/Trivikram+Srinivas-Biography.aspx |title=Trivikram Srinivas bio |access-date=2 March 2011 |work=16 Reels |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113081009/http://telugu.16reels.com/celebrities/Trivikram+Srinivas-Biography.aspx |archive-date=13 November 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref>

<ref name=fullhyd>{{cite web|url=http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/nuvvu-naaku-nachchaav/telugu/nuvvu-naaku-nachchaav-movie-reviews-1541-2.html?pagenum=1&__utma=103303327.1749761235.1458775823.1458775823.1458775823.1&__utmz=103303327.1458775823.1.1.utmcsr%3D%28direct%29%7Cutmccn%3D%28direct%29%7Cutmcmd%3D%28none%29&_ga=GA1.2.1749761235.1458775823|title=Nuvvu Naaku Nachchaav Movie Review|access-date=2 March 2011|date=10 September 2001|work=Fullhyderabad}}</ref>



<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/07/08/stories/2005070802040400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060216121526/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/07/08/stories/2005070802040400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2006|title=Action-packed thriller|access-date=2 March 2011|author=M.L. Narasimham|date=23 February 2004|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

<ref name="TollyBag">{{cite web|url=https://www.tollybag.com/2019/01/reddy-ikkada-soodu-video-song-aravindha.html|title=Reddy Ikkada Soodu Song Aravindha Sametha By Trivikram|access-date=3 March 2011|date=16 November 2017|website=TollyBag}}</ref>

<ref name="Oneindia3">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/top-stories/2010/trivikram-prince-commercial-220710.html |title=Trivikram to direct Prince in Thums Up ad |access-date=3 March 2011 |date=22 July 2010 |website=Oneindia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208203532/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/top-stories/2010/trivikram-prince-commercial-220710.html |archive-date=8 December 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>

<ref name=telugmall>{{cite web|url=http://telugumall.com/?tag=trivikram-srinivas |title=Pawan Kalyan, Jayanth's movie will be released on March,28th..! |access-date=3 March 2011 |work=Telugmall |archive-date=16 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716204614/http://telugumall.com/?tag=trivikram-srinivas |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>

<ref name=ragalahari>{{cite web|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/1961/nandi-awards-2005-winners-list.aspx|title=Nandi Awards 2005 Winners|access-date=3 March 2011|website=Ragalahari.com}}</ref>

<ref name=telugucolours>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucolours.com/id3-pid833-chT/profile/trivikram-srinivas|title=Tollywood "Directors" Trivikram Srinivas|access-date=3 March 2011|work=Telugu Colours}}</ref>

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