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{{Short description|Indian director, actor and screenwriter}}
{{EngvarB|date=December 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sandeep Reddy Vanga
| birth_name =
| image = Sandeep Vanga at Kabir Singh success party (cropped).jpg
| caption = Vanga at ''[[Kabir Singh]]'' success party, 2019 CE.
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Warangal]], [[Telangana]], India<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lohana|first=Avinash|date=3 June 2019|title=Kabir Singh director Sandeep Vanga: I named my son Arjun Reddy|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kabir-singh-director-sandeep-vanga-i-named-my-son-arjun-reddy/articleshow/69623669.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-27|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en}}</ref>
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|producer}}
| yearsactive = 2005–present
| spouse = {{Marriage|Manisha|2014}}
| children = 2
}}

'''Sandeep Reddy Vanga''' is an Indian director and screenwriter who is known for making [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] films.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lohana|first=Avinash|date=3 June 2019|title=Kabir Singh director Sandeep Vanga: I named my son Arjun Reddy|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kabir-singh-director-sandeep-vanga-i-named-my-son-arjun-reddy/articleshow/69623669.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-27|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en}}</ref> Vanga debuted with [[Vijay Deverakonda]] starrer 2017 big Telugu hit ''[[Arjun Reddy]]'' and rose to further success with its remake, the [[Shahid Kapoor]] starrer 2019 Hindi film ''[[Kabir Singh]]'', that ranks among the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest grossing Hindi films of all time]].<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ss-rajamouli-showers-praise-on-arjun-reddy/articleshow/60279265.cms|title=Arjun Reddy: SS Rajamouli showers praise on 'Arjun Reddy' | Telugu Movie News|website=The Times of India|date=29 August 2017 |accessdate=31 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="intoday">{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/arjun-reddy-movie-review-vijay-deverakonda-sai-sandeep-vanga/1/1036955.html|title=Arjun Reddy movie review: Vijay Deverakonda's film deserves to be celebrated : Reviews, News|website=India Today|accessdate=31 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/arjun-reddy-hindi-remake-starring-shahid-kapoor-in-vijay-devarakondas-role-to-release-on-21-june-2019-4860121.html |title=Arjun Reddy Hindi remake, starring Shahid Kapoor in Vijay Devarakonda's role, to release on 21 June 2019 |date=31 July 2018 |website=Firstpost |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030094309/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/arjun-reddy-hindi-remake-starring-shahid-kapoor-in-vijay-devarakondas-role-to-release-on-21-june-2019-4860121.html |archive-date=30 October 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=30 October 2018}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Sandeep Reddy Vanga was born in [[Warangal]], [[Telangana]] to Prabhakar Reddy and Sujatha. He has an elder brother, Pranay Reddy Vanga, who has produced the film ''[[Arjun Reddy]]''. He did his schooling from Platinum Jubilee High School, Warangal till 8th standard and then moved to [[Hyderabad]] to continue from 9th standard to 12th standard. He received his [[bachelor's degree]] from SDM College of Physiotherapy, [[Dharwad]].

After joining as an apprentice in [[Visakhapatnam|Vizag]], Vanga went to pursue at International Film School, [[Sydney]] (now known as AFTT – Academy of Film, Theatre & Television), [[Australia]].<ref name="greatandhra">{{cite web|url=http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/movie-news/sandeep-reddy-vanga-in-much-demand-84038.html|title=Sandeep Reddy Vanga in Much Demand|website=greatandhra.com|accessdate=31 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/170817/a-director-to-watch-out-for.html|website=Deccan Chronicle|title=Director Manjunatha to watch out for!|accessdate=31 August 2017}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== 2005–2012: Early career ===
Vanga worked as an apprentice for the film ''[[Manasu Maata Vinadhu]]'' in 2005 for 25 days at [[Rushikonda Beach]], [[Vizag]]. He worked for a few Tollywood films, including ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]'' (2010) as an assistant director with Kiran Kumar and ''[[Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju]]'' (2015) as associate director with [[Kranthi Madhav]]. He started writing the script for a film titled ''Sugar Factory'' for his directorial debut, but he eventually shelved it and started writing the script of ''[[Arjun Reddy]]'' instead.

=== 2013–2017: Directorial debut ===
Vanga started writing the script for ''Arjun Reddy'' in 2013 and finished it in two years. Producer [[Swapna Dutt]] and [[Sharwanand]] showed interest to produce and act in the film, however, it did not pan out as expected as Sharwanand had multiple projects in the queue at the time. He was introduced to [[Vijay Deverakonda]] by a common friend. He cast him as the lead for his directorial debut ''Arjun Reddy''. The film was released on 25 August 2017 to critical acclaim and became a blockbuster hit. It was produced on a minuscule budget of ₹4-5 crores, but went on to gross more than ₹50 crores (US$8 million) at the box office.<ref name="gross">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telugu-film-arjun-reddy-reaches-rs-50-crore-club-70057 |title=Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy' reaches the Rs 50 crore club |date=16 October 2017 |work=[[The News Minute]] |access-date=6 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206162933/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telugu-film-arjun-reddy-reaches-rs-50-crore-club-70057 |archive-date=6 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/arjun-reddy-box-office-collection-week-2-vijay-devarakonda-starrer-collects-rs-41-5-crore-worldwide/articleshow/60449785.cms |title=Arjun Reddy box office collection week 2: Vijay Devarakonda starrer collects Rs 41.5 crore worldwide |last=Jayakrishnan |date=10 September 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2 April 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180402084629/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/arjun-reddy-box-office-collection-week-2-vijay-devarakonda-starrer-collects-rs-41-5-crore-worldwide/articleshow/60449785.cms |archive-date=2 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="TH writeup">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/three-hours-and-a-huge-hit-later/article19643308.ece |title=Three hours and a huge hit later |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=9 September 2017 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402084431/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/three-hours-and-a-huge-hit-later/article19643308.ece |archive-date=2 April 2018}}</ref> However, during the release, it constantly ran into trouble with the censor board for the depiction of smoking and drug use. It also created a furor for its kissing scenes and poster, which were eventually approved by the Telangana Film Chamber. Senior political leader, [[V. Hanumantha Rao]], raged over the positioning of the film to the audience. He went on to publicly peeling off the posters of the film, encouraging the audience to not entertain such films.

=== 2018–present: Recent work ===
The next year, Vanga made a [[cameo appearance]] as [[Vedantam Raghavayya]] in the biographical film ''[[Mahanati]]''. The same year, it was confirmed that Vanga himself will be directing the Hindi version of ''Arjun Reddy'' titled as ''[[Kabir Singh]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vidya defends Kabir Singh |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/170220/vidya-defends-kabir-singh.html |publisher=[[Asian Age]] |date=February 17, 2020}}</ref> He signed up [[Shahid Kapoor]] as lead. [[Kiara Advani]] was roped for playing the female lead. The film was produced by Murad Khetani and Ashwin Warde and the rights to the original film were purchased for {{INR}}15 million. The filming began in July 2018 and the movie was released on 21 June 2019 and became a major blockbuster success at the box office earning over 379 crores Worldwide and over 278 crores net domestically in India thus being part of the 200 crore club.

In January 2021, Vanga's next directorial titled ''[[Animal (2023 film)|Animal]]'', a gangster film starring [[Ranbir Kapoor]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Rashmika Mandanna]] and [[Bobby Deol]] was announced. It was produced by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], Bhadrakhali Pictures, and Cine1Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-02|title=Ranbir Kapoor to star in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's crime drama Animal|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ranveer-singh-to-star-in-sandeep-reddy-vanga-animal-7128150/|access-date=2021-01-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> His next directorial, ''Spirit'', was announced in 2021 October. It will be starring [[Prabhas]], in his 25th film, and produced jointly by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] and Bhadrakali Pictures.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Spirit: Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga team up for #Prabhas25 with Bhushan Kumar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/spirit-prabhas-and-sandeep-reddy-vanga-team-up-for-prabhas25/articleshow/86830618.cms?|date=2021-10-07|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Vanga married Manisha in 2014. The couple has a son, who was named after the film, Arjun Reddy and a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Niraj|first=Shruti|date=2020-02-27|title=Arjun Reddy director Sandeep Reddy Vanga welcomes baby girl. Details inside|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/arjun-reddy-director-sandeep-reddy-vanga-welcomes-baby-girl-details-inside-814077|url-status=live|website=www.ibtimes.co.in}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ List of Sandeep Reddy Vanga film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Writer
! scope="col" | Language
! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
! scope="row" | 2017
| ''[[Arjun Reddy]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|Telugu
|
|-
! scope="row" | 2019
| ''[[Kabir Singh]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|Hindi
|
Remake of his own film, ''[[Arjun Reddy]]''
|-
! scope="row" | 2023
|{{Pending film|[[Animal (2023 film)|Animal]]}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Hindi
|Filming<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sandeep-reddy-vangas-directorial-starring-ranbir-kapoor-rashmika-mandanna-anil-kapoor-bobby-deol-goes-floors/ |title=Sandeep Reddy Vanga's directorial starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, and Bobby Deol goes on floors |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=22 April 2022}}</ref>




|}

;Acting roles
*''[[Mahanati]]'' (2018) – [[Vedantam Raghavayya]]

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Ceremony
!Category
!Film
!Result
|-
| rowspan="4" |2018
| rowspan="2" |[[7th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director (Telugu)|Best Debut Director (Telugu)]]
| rowspan="4" |''[[Arjun Reddy]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Director (Telugu)|Best Director (Telugu)]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[65th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director – Telugu]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|49th Cinegoers Awards
|Best Debut Director
|{{won}}
|-
|2019
|[[26th Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Kabir Singh]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|
|[[21st IIFA Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|{{nom}}
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vanga, Sandeep}}
[[Category:1985 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Film directors from Telangana]]
[[Category:Telugu film directors]]
[[Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:People from Warangal]]
[[Category:Telugu male actors]]
[[Category:Telugu screenwriters]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from Telangana]]

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