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'''Vivek Athreya''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He directed two films, the [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Mental Madhilo]]'' (2017) and the [[crime comedy]] ''[[Brochevarevarura]]'' (2019).
'''Vivek Athreya''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He directed three films, the [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Mental Madhilo]]'' (2017) and the [[crime comedy]] ''[[Brochevarevarura]]'' (2019), and the romcom ''[[Ante Sundaraniki]]''. (2022)


==Early life==
==Early life==
Vivek Athreya is from Guntur. Both his parents work in [[India Post]]. He is an Electronics Engineering graduate from [[Sastra University]] He worked at [[IBM]], [[Chennai]] for five years before resigning to pursue a career as film director.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranjith|first=AuthorGabbeta|title=Vivek Athreya kick-starts his film journey|url=https://telanganatoday.com/vivek-athreya-kick-starts-film-journey|access-date=2020-07-17|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Interview with Vivek Athreya|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/vivekathreya-brochevarevarura.html|publisher=}}</ref>
Vivek Athreya is from Guntur. Both his parents work in [[India Post]]. He is an Electronics Engineering graduate from [[Sastra University]] and worked at [[IBM]], [[Chennai]] for five years before resigning to pursue a career as film director.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranjith|first=AuthorGabbeta|title=Vivek Athreya kick-starts his film journey|url=https://telanganatoday.com/vivek-athreya-kick-starts-film-journey|access-date=2020-07-17|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Interview with Vivek Athreya|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/vivekathreya-brochevarevarura.html|publisher=}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 2017, Athreya debuted as a director with [[Mental Madhilo]], a [[romantic comedy]] produced by Raj Kandukuri of [[Pelli Choopulu]] fame. The film stars [[Sree Vishnu]] and [[Nivetha Pethuraj]] as the main leads.


In the year 2017, Athreya debuted as a director with [[Mental Madhilo]], a [[romantic comedy]] produced by Raj Kandukuri of [[Pelli Choopulu]] fame. The film stars [[Sree Vishnu]], [[Nivetha Pethuraj]] as main leads.
Athreya's second film ''[[Brochevarevarura]]'' was praised for the writing and the message the movie has for women. The film stars [[Nivetha Thomas]], Sree Vishnu, [[Satyadev Kancharana]], Nivetha Pethuraj, [[Rahul Ramakrishna]], and [[Priyadarshi Pulikonda|Priyadarshi]].  


Athreya's second film ''[[Brochevarevarura]]'' was praised for the writing and the message the movie has for women. The film stars [[Nivetha Thomas]], [[Sree Vishnu]], [[Satyadev Kancharana]], [[Nivetha Pethuraj]], [[Rahul Ramakrishna]], and [[Priyadarshi Pulikonda|Priyadarshi]]. Both the films were commercially successful.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2019-06-28|title='Brochevarevarura' review: Hop on for a fun ride|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/brochevarevarura-is-a-simple-light-hearted-story-of-friends-and-worth-the-time/article28197728.ece|access-date=2020-07-17|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-28|title=Brochevarevarura Is An Entertaining Movie That Defies Formula|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/telugu-review/brochevarevarura-movie-review-an-entertaining-movie-that-doesnt-care-much-about-form-or-formula/|access-date=2020-07-17|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref>
Both the films were commercially successful.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2019-06-28|title='Brochevarevarura' review: Hop on for a fun ride|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/brochevarevarura-is-a-simple-light-hearted-story-of-friends-and-worth-the-time/article28197728.ece|access-date=2020-07-17|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-28|title=Brochevarevarura Is An Entertaining Movie That Defies Formula|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/telugu-review/brochevarevarura-movie-review-an-entertaining-movie-that-doesnt-care-much-about-form-or-formula/|access-date=2020-07-17|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref>


Athreya is also a lyricist. He wrote two songs each in ''Mental Madhilo'' (2017) and ''[[Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi]]'' (2018).
Athreya is also a lyricist. He wrote two songs each in ''Mental Madhilo'' and ''[[Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi]]'' (2018).


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Films===
===Films===
 
{{Pending films key}}
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| Directorial Debut
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| 2021
| 2022
|''[[Ante Sundaraniki]]''
|[[Ante Sundaraniki|''Ante Sundaraniki'']]
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|Filming
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|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nazriya Nazim Fahadh starts shooting for Ante Sundaraniki |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/19/nazriya-nazim-fahadh-starts-shooting-for-ante-sundaraniki-24034.html |access-date=2021-04-19|website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nani-starrer 'Ante Sundaraniki' shoot wrapped up |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nani-starrer-ante-sundaraniki-shoot-wrapped-up/articleshow/89087223.cms |access-date=2022-01-24|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
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===Lyrics===
===Lyrics===
* ''[[Mental Madhilo]]'' (2017): "Gummadikaya Halwa" and "Oohale"
* ''[[Mental Madhilo]]'' (2017): "Gummadikaya Halwa", "Oohale" and "Manavi Alakincharadate"(Along with  Hasith Goli)
* ''[[Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi]]'' (2018): "Maarey Kalaley" and "Veediponidhi Okateley"
* ''[[Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi]]'' (2018): "Maarey Kalaley" and "Veediponidhi Okateley"
== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Date of ceremony
!Award
!Category
!Film
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|14 – 15 September  2018
|[[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|7th SIIMA Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director (Telugu)|Best Debut Director (Telugu)]]
|''[[Mental Madhilo]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations list for the SIIMA 2017 announced!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nominations-list-for-the-siima-2017-announced-news-tnpl-rgbk0Mbjijgdf.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605234542/http://www.sify.com/movies/nominations-list-for-the-siima-2017-announced-news-tnpl-rgbk0Mbjijgdf.html|archive-date=2017-06-05|work=Sify.com}}</ref>
|-
|11 January 2020
|[[Zee Cine Awards]] Telugu
|Best Screenplay
| rowspan="3" |''[[Brochevarevarura]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 January 2020|title=Zee Cine awards Telugu 2020: Samantha Akkineni, Chiranjeevi and Nani win top laurels|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/zee-cine-awards-telugu-2020-samantha-akkineni-chiranjeevi-and-nani-win-top-laurels/story-IIb1IjGUKhrdscXkxVOI2I.html|access-date=12 January 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |28 March 2020
| rowspan="2" |Critics Choice Film Awards
|Best Director
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 March 2020|title=Critics Choice Film Awards 2020: Complete nominations list|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/critics-choice-film-awards-2020-complete-nominations-list-6295588/|access-date=10 March 2020|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|Best Writing
|{{won}}
|}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 26 June 2022


Vivek Athreya
Born (1989-10-18) 18 October 1989 (age 35)[1][2]
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materSastra University
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active2017–present
Spouse(s)Sreeja Gouni

Vivek Athreya is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He directed three films, the romantic comedy Mental Madhilo (2017) and the crime comedy Brochevarevarura (2019), and the romcom Ante Sundaraniki. (2022)

Early life[edit]

Vivek Athreya is from Guntur. Both his parents work in India Post. He is an Electronics Engineering graduate from Sastra University and worked at IBM, Chennai for five years before resigning to pursue a career as film director.[3][4]

Career[edit]

In 2017, Athreya debuted as a director with Mental Madhilo, a romantic comedy produced by Raj Kandukuri of Pelli Choopulu fame. The film stars Sree Vishnu and Nivetha Pethuraj as the main leads.

Athreya's second film Brochevarevarura was praised for the writing and the message the movie has for women. The film stars Nivetha Thomas, Sree Vishnu, Satyadev Kancharana, Nivetha Pethuraj, Rahul Ramakrishna, and Priyadarshi.

Both the films were commercially successful.[5][6]

Athreya is also a lyricist. He wrote two songs each in Mental Madhilo and Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi (2018).

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Writer Notes Ref.
2017 Mental Madhilo Yes Yes Directorial Debut
2019 Brochevarevarura Yes Yes
2022 Ante Sundaraniki Yes Yes [7]

Lyrics[edit]

  • Mental Madhilo (2017): "Gummadikaya Halwa", "Oohale" and "Manavi Alakincharadate"(Along with Hasith Goli)
  • Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi (2018): "Maarey Kalaley" and "Veediponidhi Okateley"

Awards and nominations[edit]

Date of ceremony Award Category Film Result Ref.
14 – 15 September 2018 7th SIIMA Awards Best Debut Director (Telugu) Mental Madhilo Nominated [8]
11 January 2020 Zee Cine Awards Telugu Best Screenplay Brochevarevarura Won [9]
28 March 2020 Critics Choice Film Awards Best Director Nominated [10]
Best Writing Won

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Vivek Athreya's birthday celebrated on sets of Ganesh Bellamkonda's debut - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  2. ↑ "Director Vivek Athreya's next to be a thriller?". The Indian Express. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  3. ↑ Ranjith, AuthorGabbeta. "Vivek Athreya kick-starts his film journey". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  4. ↑ "Interview with Vivek Athreya".
  5. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (2019-06-28). "'Brochevarevarura' review: Hop on for a fun ride". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  6. ↑ "Brochevarevarura Is An Entertaining Movie That Defies Formula". Film Companion. 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  7. ↑ "Nani-starrer 'Ante Sundaraniki' shoot wrapped up". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  8. ↑ "Nominations list for the SIIMA 2017 announced!". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-05.
  9. ↑ "Zee Cine awards Telugu 2020: Samantha Akkineni, Chiranjeevi and Nani win top laurels". Hindustan Times. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "Critics Choice Film Awards 2020: Complete nominations list". The Indian Express. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.

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