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'''Deva Katta''' is an [[Indian Americans|Indian American]] film director and screenwriter who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He has directed films such as ''[[Vennela]]'' (2005), ''[[Prasthanam]]'' (2010) and ''[[Autonagar Surya]]'' (2014). In 2010, ''[[Prasthanam]]'' was showcased in the Indian Panorama section at the [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Suresh Krishnamoorthy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article841819.ece |title=NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : 'Prasthanam' gets a place in Indian Panorama |work=The Hindu |date=2010-10-22 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref> The film also won two [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare awards]] including [[Filmfare Special Award – South|Filmfare South Critics Award for Best film]] and [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] in 2010.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite web|last=Krishnamoorthy|first=Suresh|date=22 October 2010|title='Prasthanam' gets a place in Indian Panorama|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/lsquoPrasthanam-gets-a-place-in-Indian-Panorama/article15787916.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901075915/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/lsquoPrasthanam-gets-a-place-in-Indian-Panorama/article15787916.ece|archive-date=1 September 2021|access-date=1 September 2021|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
'''Deva Katta''' is an [[Indian Americans|Indian American]] film director and screenwriter who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He directed cult classics such as ''[[Vennela]]'' (2005), ''[[Prasthanam]]'' (2010), ''[[Autonagar Surya]]'' (2014) and ''[[Republic (film)]]'' (2021). In 2010, ''[[Prasthanam]]'' was showcased in the Indian Panorama section at the [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Suresh Krishnamoorthy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article841819.ece |title=NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : 'Prasthanam' gets a place in Indian Panorama |work=The Hindu |date=2010-10-22 |access-date=2012-08-04}}</ref> The film also won two [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare awards]] including [[Filmfare Special Award – South|Filmfare South Critics Award for Best film]] and [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] in 2010.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite web|last=Krishnamoorthy|first=Suresh|date=22 October 2010|title='Prasthanam' gets a place in Indian Panorama|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/lsquoPrasthanam-gets-a-place-in-Indian-Panorama/article15787916.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901075915/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/lsquoPrasthanam-gets-a-place-in-Indian-Panorama/article15787916.ece|archive-date=1 September 2021|access-date=1 September 2021|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


[[File:The Director of DFF, Shri Bhupendra Khaintola felicitated the Director, Shri Deva Katta, at the presentation of the film (Prasthanam), in the INOX Cinema Hall, during the IFFI-2010, in Panjim, Goa on November 27, 2010.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Deva Katta (right), being felicitated at [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]] ([[47th International Film Festival of India|2016]]) ]]
[[File:The Director of DFF, Shri Bhupendra Khaintola felicitated the Director, Shri Deva Katta, at the presentation of the film (Prasthanam), in the INOX Cinema Hall, during the IFFI-2010, in Panjim, Goa on November 27, 2010.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Deva Katta (right), being felicitated at [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]] ([[47th International Film Festival of India|2016]]) ]]
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==Career==
==Career==
Katta holds a [[Master of Science]] degree in [[mechanical engineering]] from [[Wayne State University]], [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=TelanganaToday|title=Deva Katta is game for experimental cinema|url=https://telanganatoday.com/deva-katta-is-game-for-experimental-cinema|access-date=2020-12-09|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref> He worked as a vehicle [[crashworthiness]] expert at [[General Motors]]. He graduated from film school before making a digital [[documentary film]] about Indian students in the [[United States]], which was titled ''Valasa''. He then debuted as a successful writer and director with the romantic comedy flick ''[[Vennela]]'', portraying Indian students in America.<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_Ehj5o55ag|title=Dying to be Me - A Short Film by Deva Katta|date=14 August 2015|work=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/why-every-indian-woman-and-man-should-watch-this-short-film-1208966|title=Why Every Indian Woman, and Man, Should Watch This Short Film|author=Subuhi Parvez|date=19 August 2015|work=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southreport.com/dying-to-be-me/|title=Dying to be Me - An awesome short film by Deva Katta.|work=South Report.}}</ref>
Katta holds a [[Master of Science]] degree in [[mechanical engineering]] from [[Wayne State University]], [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=TelanganaToday|title=Deva Katta is game for experimental cinema|url=https://telanganatoday.com/deva-katta-is-game-for-experimental-cinema|access-date=2020-12-09|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref> He worked as a vehicle [[crashworthiness]] expert at [[General Motors]]. He graduated from film school before making a digital [[documentary film]] about Indian students in the [[United States]], which was titled ''Valasa''. He then debuted as a successful writer and director with the romantic comedy flick ''[[Vennela]]'', portraying Indian students in America.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_Ehj5o55ag|title=Dying to be Me - A Short Film by Deva Katta|date=14 August 2015|work=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/why-every-indian-woman-and-man-should-watch-this-short-film-1208966|title=Why Every Indian Woman, and Man, Should Watch This Short Film|author=Subuhi Parvez|date=19 August 2015|work=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southreport.com/dying-to-be-me/|title=Dying to be Me - An awesome short film by Deva Katta.|work=South Report.}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 2014 || ''[[Autonagar Surya]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
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| 2015 || ''[[Dynamite (2015 film)|Dynamite]] ''|| {{yes}} || {{no}} || || <ref>{{Cite web|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=2015-06-19|title=Vishnu Manchu to release Dynamite first|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150618/entertainment-tollywood/article/vishnu-manchu-release-dynamite-first|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-02|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>
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| 2019 || ''[[Prassthanam]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || [[Hindi]] film ||
| 2019 || ''[[Prassthanam]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || [[Hindi]] film ||
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| 2021 || {{Pending film|[[Republic (film)|Republic]]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Filming || <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-24|title=Sai Dharam Tej And Deva Katta Film To Start Shoot In October|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/sai-dharam-tej-and-deva-katta-film-start-shoot-october-124589|access-date=2020-12-09|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref>
| 2021 ||''[[Republic (film)|Republic]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-24|title=Sai Dharam Tej And Deva Katta Film To Start Shoot In October|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/sai-dharam-tej-and-deva-katta-film-start-shoot-october-124589|access-date=2020-12-09|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref>
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Revision as of 23:47, 13 November 2021

Deva Katta
Katta at IFFI (2010)
BornMay 24[1]
Alma materWayne State University
Occupation
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter

Deva Katta is an Indian American film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He directed cult classics such as Vennela (2005), Prasthanam (2010), Autonagar Surya (2014) and Republic (film) (2021). In 2010, Prasthanam was showcased in the Indian Panorama section at the International Film Festival of India.[2] The film also won two Filmfare awards including Filmfare South Critics Award for Best film and Nandi Award for Best Feature Film in 2010.[3]

Deva Katta (right), being felicitated at IFFI (2016)

Early life

Katta is a naturalized American citizen.[3][additional citation(s) needed]

Career

Katta holds a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.[4] He worked as a vehicle crashworthiness expert at General Motors. He graduated from film school before making a digital documentary film about Indian students in the United States, which was titled Valasa. He then debuted as a successful writer and director with the romantic comedy flick Vennela, portraying Indian students in America.[5][6][7]

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Feature films

List of films directed and written
Year Title Director Screenwriter Notes Ref.
2005 Vennela Yes Yes
2010 Prasthanam Yes Yes International Film Festival of India
Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Bronze)
Filmfare South Critics Award for Best film
2014 Autonagar Surya Yes Yes
2019 Prassthanam Yes Yes Hindi film
2021 Republic Yes Yes [8]

Web series

List of web series directed and written
Year Title Director Screenwriter Notes
2021 Baahubali: Before the Beginning Not yet released Yes Yes Netflix; Produced by Arka Media Works

Short films

List of short films directed and written
Year Title Director Screenwiter Notes
2015 Dying to Be Me Yes Yes

Acting roles

References

  1. ↑ "Sai Dharam Tej wishes director Deva Katta on his birthday". The Times of India. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. ↑ Suresh Krishnamoorthy (22 October 2010). "NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : 'Prasthanam' gets a place in Indian Panorama". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (22 October 2010). "'Prasthanam' gets a place in Indian Panorama". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  4. ↑ TelanganaToday. "Deva Katta is game for experimental cinema". Telangana Today. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Dying to be Me - A Short Film by Deva Katta. YouTube. 14 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Subuhi Parvez (19 August 2015). "Why Every Indian Woman, and Man, Should Watch This Short Film". NDTV.com.
  7. ↑ "Dying to be Me - An awesome short film by Deva Katta". South Report.
  8. ↑ "Sai Dharam Tej And Deva Katta Film To Start Shoot In October". Sakshi Post. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.

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