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	\| name = V. V. Vinayak		\| name = V. V. Vinayak
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	\| caption = Vinayak at the teaser ~~release~~ event of ~~the film~~ ''[[Ammammagarillu]]'' (2018)		\| caption = Vinayak at the [[teaser trailer]] launch event of ''[[Ammammagarillu]]'' in 2018.
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1974\|10\|9\|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Balach\|first=Logesh\|date=9 October 2020\|title=Happy Birthday VV Vinayak: Ram Charan, Surender Reddy wish the director\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/happy-birthday-vv-vinayak-ram-charan-surender-reddy-and-others-wish-the-director-1730026-2020-10-09\|access-date=2020-12-04\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref>		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1974\|10\|9\|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Balach\|first=Logesh\|date=9 October 2020\|title=Happy Birthday VV Vinayak: Ram Charan, Surender Reddy wish the director\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/happy-birthday-vv-vinayak-ram-charan-surender-reddy-and-others-wish-the-director-1730026-2020-10-09\|access-date=2020-12-04\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref>
	\| birth_place = [[Chagallu, West Godavari district\|Chagallu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Interview with VV Vinayak about Alludu Seenu - Telugu cinema actor\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/vvvinayak.html\|access-date=2020-12-04\|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>		\| birth_place = [[Chagallu, West Godavari district\|Chagallu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Interview with VV Vinayak about Alludu Seenu - Telugu cinema actor\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/vvvinayak.html\|access-date=2020-12-04\|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>
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	'''Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao''' (born 9 October 1974), better known as '''V. V. Vinayak''', is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in [[Telugu ~~Cinema~~]]. Known for ~~making~~ [[Masala film\|masala]] and [[action comedy]] ~~films~~,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140804/entertainment-tollywood/article/vinayak-direct-chiranjeevi\|title=Vinayak to direct Chiranjeevi\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131024/entertainment-tollywood/article/samanthas-next-vv-vinayak\|title=Samantha's next with V.V. Vinayak\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Vinayak made his film debut with the 2002 ~~action drama~~ ''[[Aadi (2002 film)\|Aadi]]'' starring [[~~NTR~~ Jr.]] which was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-v-v-vinayak-i-want-to-give-pawan-kalyan-a-bubbly-characterization.html\|title=Interview : V.V.Vinayak – I want to give Pawan Kalyan a bubbly characterization - 123telugu.com\|work=123telugu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.123telugu.com/interviews/ntr-is-interested-in-adhurs-2-v-v-vinayak.html\|title=Chitchat with V.V.Vinayak : NTR is interested in Adhurs 2 - 123telugu.com\|work=123telugu.com}}</ref>		'''Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao''' (born 9 October 1974), better known as '''V. V. Vinayak''', is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in [[Telugu films]]. Known for directing [[Masala film\|masala]] and [[action comedy films]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140804/entertainment-tollywood/article/vinayak-direct-chiranjeevi\|title=Vinayak to direct Chiranjeevi\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131024/entertainment-tollywood/article/samanthas-next-vv-vinayak\|title=Samantha's next with V.V. Vinayak\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Vinayak made his film debut with the 2002 film ''[[Aadi (2002 film)\|Aadi]]'' starring [[Jr. NTR]] which was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-v-v-vinayak-i-want-to-give-pawan-kalyan-a-bubbly-characterization.html\|title=Interview : V.V.Vinayak – I want to give Pawan Kalyan a bubbly characterization - 123telugu.com\|work=123telugu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.123telugu.com/interviews/ntr-is-interested-in-adhurs-2-v-v-vinayak.html\|title=Chitchat with V.V.Vinayak : NTR is interested in Adhurs 2 - 123telugu.com\|work=123telugu.com}}</ref>

	Vinayak received the state [[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director]] for his work in the film. The film was subsequently remade in Tamil as ''[[Jai (2004 Tamil film)\|Jai]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140708/entertainment-tollywood/article/v-v-vinayak-picks-debutant\|title=V V Vinayak picks debutant\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2003, Vinayak directed two ~~major~~ box office hits ''[[Dil (2003 film)\|Dil]]'' and ''[[Tagore (film)\|Tagore]]'' starring [[Chiranjeevi]]. ''Tagore'' was screened at the 2006 [[International Indian Film Academy Awards\|IIFA Awards]] held in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150719/entertainment-tollywood/article/rs-100-crore-budget-film-pipeline\|title=A Rs 100-crore budget film in pipeline?\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2013, Vinayak directed a Short film to promote ''Organ Donation''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/short-film-to-promote-organ-donation/article4559077.ece\|title=Short film to promote organ donation\|author=Staff Reporter\|work=The Hindu}}</ref>		Vinayak received the state [[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director]] for his work in the film. The film was subsequently remade in Tamil as ''[[Jai (2004 Tamil film)\|Jai]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140708/entertainment-tollywood/article/v-v-vinayak-picks-debutant\|title=V V Vinayak picks debutant\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2003, Vinayak directed two box office hits ''[[Dil (2003 film)\|Dil]]'' starring [[Nithiin]] and ''[[Tagore (film)\|Tagore]]'' starring [[Chiranjeevi]]. ''Tagore'' was screened at the 2006 [[International Indian Film Academy Awards\|IIFA Awards]] held in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150719/entertainment-tollywood/article/rs-100-crore-budget-film-pipeline\|title=A Rs 100-crore budget film in pipeline?\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2013, Vinayak directed a Short film to promote ''Organ Donation''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/short-film-to-promote-organ-donation/article4559077.ece\|title=Short film to promote organ donation\|author=Staff Reporter\|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

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	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1974\|10\|9\|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Balach\|first=Logesh\|date=9 October 2020\|title=Happy Birthday VV Vinayak: Ram Charan, Surender Reddy wish the director\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/happy-birthday-vv-vinayak-ram-charan-surender-reddy-and-others-wish-the-director-1730026-2020-10-09\|access-date=2020-12-04\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref>		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1974\|10\|9\|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Balach\|first=Logesh\|date=9 October 2020\|title=Happy Birthday VV Vinayak: Ram Charan, Surender Reddy wish the director\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/happy-birthday-vv-vinayak-ram-charan-surender-reddy-and-others-wish-the-director-1730026-2020-10-09\|access-date=2020-12-04\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref>
	\| birth_place = [[Chagallu, West Godavari district\|Chagallu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Interview with VV Vinayak about Alludu Seenu - Telugu cinema actor\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/vvvinayak.html\|access-date=2020-12-04\|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>		\| birth_place = [[Chagallu, West Godavari district\|Chagallu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Interview with VV Vinayak about Alludu Seenu - Telugu cinema actor\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/vvvinayak.html\|access-date=2020-12-04\|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>
	\| birth_name = Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao<ref>{{Cite web\|date=22 October 2020\|title=బాలకృష్ణతో ~~‘ఆది’~~ అలా తీయాలనుకున్నా..!\|url=https://www.eenadu.net/cinema/newsarticle/Alitho-Saradaga-funny-chat-show-with-director-VV-vinayak/0206/120125354\|access-date=2020-12-04\|website=[[Eenadu]]\|language=te}}</ref>		\| birth_name = Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao<ref>{{Cite web\|date=22 October 2020\|title=బాలకృష్ణతో 'ఆది' అలా తీయాలనుకున్నా..!\|url=https://www.eenadu.net/cinema/newsarticle/Alitho-Saradaga-funny-chat-show-with-director-VV-vinayak/0206/120125354\|access-date=2020-12-04\|website=[[Eenadu]]\|language=te}}</ref>
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	\| occupation = {{hlist\|Film director\|screenwriter}}		\| occupation = {{hlist\|Film director\|screenwriter}}
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	'''Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao''' (born 9 October 1974), better known as '''V. V. Vinayak''', is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in [[Telugu Cinema]]. Known for making [[Masala film\|masala]] and [[action comedy]] films,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140804/entertainment-tollywood/article/vinayak-direct-chiranjeevi\|title=Vinayak to direct Chiranjeevi\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131024/entertainment-tollywood/article/samanthas-next-vv-vinayak\|title=Samantha's next with V.V. Vinayak\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Vinayak made his film debut with the 2002 ~~[[melodrama]] film~~ ''[[Aadi (2002 film)\|Aadi]]'' starring [[NTR Jr.]] which was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-v-v-vinayak-i-want-to-give-pawan-kalyan-a-bubbly-characterization.html\|title=Interview : V.V.Vinayak – I want to give Pawan Kalyan a bubbly characterization - 123telugu.com\|work=123telugu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.123telugu.com/interviews/ntr-is-interested-in-adhurs-2-v-v-vinayak.html\|title=Chitchat with V.V.Vinayak : NTR is interested in Adhurs 2 - 123telugu.com\|work=123telugu.com}}</ref>		'''Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao''' (born 9 October 1974), better known as '''V. V. Vinayak''', is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in [[Telugu Cinema]]. Known for making [[Masala film\|masala]] and [[action comedy]] films,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140804/entertainment-tollywood/article/vinayak-direct-chiranjeevi\|title=Vinayak to direct Chiranjeevi\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131024/entertainment-tollywood/article/samanthas-next-vv-vinayak\|title=Samantha's next with V.V. Vinayak\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Vinayak made his film debut with the 2002 action drama ''[[Aadi (2002 film)\|Aadi]]'' starring [[NTR Jr.]] which was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-v-v-vinayak-i-want-to-give-pawan-kalyan-a-bubbly-characterization.html\|title=Interview : V.V.Vinayak – I want to give Pawan Kalyan a bubbly characterization - 123telugu.com\|work=123telugu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.123telugu.com/interviews/ntr-is-interested-in-adhurs-2-v-v-vinayak.html\|title=Chitchat with V.V.Vinayak : NTR is interested in Adhurs 2 - 123telugu.com\|work=123telugu.com}}</ref>

	Vinayak received the state [[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director]] for his work in the film. The film was subsequently remade in Tamil as ''[[Jai (2004 Tamil film)\|Jai]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140708/entertainment-tollywood/article/v-v-vinayak-picks-debutant\|title=V V Vinayak picks debutant\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2003, Vinayak directed two major box office hits ''[[Dil (2003 film)\|Dil]]'' and ''[[Tagore (film)\|Tagore]]'' starring [[Chiranjeevi]]. ''Tagore'' was screened at the 2006 [[International Indian Film Academy Awards\|IIFA Awards]] held in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150719/entertainment-tollywood/article/rs-100-crore-budget-film-pipeline\|title=A Rs 100-crore budget film in pipeline?\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2013, Vinayak directed a Short film to promote ''Organ Donation''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/short-film-to-promote-organ-donation/article4559077.ece\|title=Short film to promote organ donation\|author=Staff Reporter\|work=The Hindu}}</ref>		Vinayak received the state [[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director]] for his work in the film. The film was subsequently remade in Tamil as ''[[Jai (2004 Tamil film)\|Jai]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140708/entertainment-tollywood/article/v-v-vinayak-picks-debutant\|title=V V Vinayak picks debutant\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2003, Vinayak directed two major box office hits ''[[Dil (2003 film)\|Dil]]'' and ''[[Tagore (film)\|Tagore]]'' starring [[Chiranjeevi]]. ''Tagore'' was screened at the 2006 [[International Indian Film Academy Awards\|IIFA Awards]] held in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150719/entertainment-tollywood/article/rs-100-crore-budget-film-pipeline\|title=A Rs 100-crore budget film in pipeline?\|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2013, Vinayak directed a Short film to promote ''Organ Donation''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/short-film-to-promote-organ-donation/article4559077.ece\|title=Short film to promote organ donation\|author=Staff Reporter\|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

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	~~! scope="row"~~ \| ''[[Tagore (film)\|Tagore]]''		\| ''[[Tagore (film)\|Tagore]]'' \|\| {{yes}} \|\| {{partial\|Screenplay}}
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	~~! scope="row"~~ \| ''[[Bunny (2005 film)\|Bunny]]''		\| ''[[Bunny (2005 film)\|Bunny]]'' \|\| {{yes}} \|\| {{yes}}
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	~~! scope="row"~~ \| ''[[Lakshmi (2006 film)\|Lakshmi]]''		\| ''[[Lakshmi (2006 film)\|Lakshmi]]'' \|\| {{yes}} \|\| {{partial\|Screenplay}}
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	~~! scope="row"~~ \| ''[[Yogi (2007 film)\|Yogi]]''		\| ''[[Yogi (2007 film)\|Yogi]]'' \|\| {{yes}} \|\| {{partial\|Screenplay}}
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	~~! scope="row"~~ \| ''[[Krishna (2008 film)\|Krishna]]''		\| ''[[Krishna (2008 film)\|Krishna]]'' \|\| {{yes}} \|\| {{partial\|Screenplay}}
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	~~! scope="row"~~ \| ''[[Adhurs]]''		\| ''[[Adhurs]]'' \|\| {{yes}} \|\| {{partial\|Screenplay}}
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	\| 2011		\| 2011
	~~! scope="row"~~ \| ''[[Badrinath (film)\|Badrinath]]''		\| ''[[Badrinath (film)\|Badrinath]]'' \|\| {{yes}} \|\| {{partial\|Screenplay}}
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	~~! scope="row"~~ \| ''[[Naayak]]''		\| ''[[Naayak]]'' \|\| {{yes}} \|\| {{partial\|Screenplay}}
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	~~! scope="row"~~ \| ''[[Alludu Seenu]]''		\| ''[[Alludu Seenu]]'' \|\| {{yes}} \|\| {{partial\|Screenplay}}
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	\| 2015		\| 2015
	~~! scope="row"~~ \| ''[[Akhil: The Power of Jua]]''		\| ''[[Akhil: The Power of Jua]]'' \|\| {{yes}} \|\| {{partial\|Screenplay}}
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	~~! scope="row"~~ \| ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]''		\| ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' \|\| {{yes}} \|\| {{partial\|Screenplay}}
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	\| ~~Cameo Role~~		\|[[Hindi]] film; filming<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-07-16\|title=Hindi remake of Prabhas' Chatrapathi launched, SS Rajamouli claps first shot; see pics\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/hindi-remake-of-prabhas-chatrapathi-launched-ss-rajamouli-claps-first-shot-see-pics-101626433437193.html\|url-status=live\|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|10|9|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Balach|first=Logesh|date=9 October 2020|title=Happy Birthday VV Vinayak: Ram Charan, Surender Reddy wish the director|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/happy-birthday-vv-vinayak-ram-charan-surender-reddy-and-others-wish-the-director-1730026-2020-10-09|access-date=2020-12-04|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
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| birth_name = Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 October 2020|title=బాలకృష్ణతో ‘ఆది’ అలా తీయాలనుకున్నా..!|url=https://www.eenadu.net/cinema/newsarticle/Alitho-Saradaga-funny-chat-show-with-director-VV-vinayak/0206/120125354|access-date=2020-12-04|website=[[Eenadu]]|language=te}}</ref>
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'''Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao''' (born 9 October 1974), better known as '''V. V. Vinayak''', is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in [[Telugu Cinema]]. Known for making [[Masala film|masala]] and [[action comedy]] films,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140804/entertainment-tollywood/article/vinayak-direct-chiranjeevi|title=Vinayak to direct Chiranjeevi|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131024/entertainment-tollywood/article/samanthas-next-vv-vinayak|title=Samantha's next with V.V. Vinayak|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Vinayak made his film debut with the 2002 [[melodrama]] film ''[[Aadi (2002 film)|Aadi]]'' starring [[NTR Jr.]] which was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/interviews/interview-v-v-vinayak-i-want-to-give-pawan-kalyan-a-bubbly-characterization.html|title=Interview : V.V.Vinayak – I want to give Pawan Kalyan a bubbly characterization - 123telugu.com|work=123telugu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/interviews/ntr-is-interested-in-adhurs-2-v-v-vinayak.html|title=Chitchat with V.V.Vinayak : NTR is interested in Adhurs 2 - 123telugu.com|work=123telugu.com}}</ref>

Vinayak received the state [[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director]] for his work in the film. The film was subsequently remade in Tamil as ''[[Jai (2004 Tamil film)|Jai]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140708/entertainment-tollywood/article/v-v-vinayak-picks-debutant|title=V V Vinayak picks debutant|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2003, Vinayak directed two major box office hits ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' and ''[[Tagore (film)|Tagore]]'' starring [[Chiranjeevi]]. ''Tagore'' was screened at the 2006 [[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]] held in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150719/entertainment-tollywood/article/rs-100-crore-budget-film-pipeline|title=A Rs 100-crore budget film in pipeline?|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2013, Vinayak directed a Short film to promote ''Organ Donation''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/short-film-to-promote-organ-donation/article4559077.ece|title=Short film to promote organ donation|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Year
! Film
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"|2002
! scope="row" | ''[[Aadi (2002 film)|Aadi]]''
|[[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director]]
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Chennakeshava Reddy]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2003
! scope="row" | ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]''
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Tagore (film)|Tagore]]''
|
|-
| 2004
! scope="row" | ''[[Samba (2004 film)|Samba]]''
|
|-
| 2005
! scope="row" | ''[[Bunny (2005 film)|Bunny]]''
|
|-
| 2006
! scope="row" | ''[[Lakshmi (2006 film)|Lakshmi]]''
|
|-
| 2007
! scope="row" | ''[[Yogi (2007 film)|Yogi]]''
|
|-
| 2008
! scope="row" | ''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]''
|
|-
| 2010
! scope="row" | ''[[Adhurs]]''
|
|-
| 2011
! scope="row" | ''[[Badrinath (film)|Badrinath]]''
|
|-
| 2013
! scope="row" | ''[[Naayak]]''
|
|-
| 2014
! scope="row" | ''[[Alludu Seenu]]''
|
|-
| 2015
! scope="row" | ''[[Akhil: The Power of Jua]]''
|
|-
| 2017
! scope="row" | ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]''
|
|-
| 2018
! scope="row" | ''[[Inttelligent]]''
|
|-
|'''TBA'''
! scope="row" |''Untitled film''
|[[Hindi]] Film, remake of Telugu film [[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|Chatrapathi]]
|
|-
|2021
! scope="row" | ''[[ Bheemla Nayak]]''
| Cameo Role
|}

==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director]] - ''[[Aadi (2002 film)|Aadi]]'' (2002)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/jeevi-nandi.html|title=Telugu cinema Article - Nandi Jury choices and Jeevi Reviews|work=idlebrain.com}}</ref>

;Other Awards
*Santhosham Best Commercial Director award - ''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]'' (2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/1295/santosham-film-awards.aspx|title=Santosham Film Awards Gallery - Telugu Cinema, Tollywood|work=ragalahari.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1352172}}
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