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'''Deva Katta''' is an [[Indian Americans|Indian American]] film director and screenwriter who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He directed cult | '''Deva Katta''' is an [[Indian Americans|Indian American]] film director and screenwriter who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He directed cult classic Telugu movies 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 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/4_Ehj5o55ag |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Dying to be Me - A Short Film by Deva Katta|date=14 August 2015|work=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</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> | ||
In 2015, Katta teamed up with actor [[Vishnu Manchu]] for the film [[Dynamite (2015 film)|''Dynamite'']]. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Arima Nambi]]'' and Katta's only remake till date. Katta, however, said that he shot the film for nine days only and walked out due to creative differences.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-29|title=Deva Katta: The director who told everything that happened behind that movie! » Jsnewstimes|url=https://jsnewstimes.com/tollywood/deva-katta-the-director-who-told-everything-that-happened-behind-that-movie|url-status=live|website=Jsnewstimes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112170427/https://jsnewstimes.com/tollywood/deva-katta-the-director-who-told-everything-that-happened-behind-that-movie%E2%80%8C |archive-date=12 January 2022 }}</ref> Katta was credited as the film's director nonetheless.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-09-04|title=Dynamite Movie Review|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/dynamite/movie-review/48812355.cms|url-status=live|website=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907225703/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com:80/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Dynamite/movie-review/48812355.cms |archive-date=7 September 2015 }}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| 2014 || ''[[Autonagar Surya]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || | | 2014 || ''[[Autonagar Surya]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || | ||
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| 2015 || ''[[Dynamite (2015 film)|Dynamite]]''<!--DO NOT REMOVE, KATTA IS CREDITED AS DIRECTOR IN THE FILM-->|| {{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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619143841/http://deccanchronicle.com/150618/entertainment-tollywood/article/vishnu-manchu-release-dynamite-first |archive-date=19 June 2015 }}</ref> | |||
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| 2019 || ''[[Prassthanam]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || [[Hindi]] film || | | 2019 || ''[[Prassthanam]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || [[Hindi]] film || | ||
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Deva Katta is an Indian American film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He directed cult classic Telugu movies 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]
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Early life[edit | edit source]
Katta is a naturalized American citizen.[3][additional citation(s) needed]
Career[edit | edit source]
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]
In 2015, Katta teamed up with actor Vishnu Manchu for the film Dynamite. It is a remake of the Tamil film Arima Nambi and Katta's only remake till date. Katta, however, said that he shot the film for nine days only and walked out due to creative differences.[8] Katta was credited as the film's director nonetheless.[9]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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Feature films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter | Notes | Ref. |
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| 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 |
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| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Dynamite | Yes | No | [10] | |
| 2019 | Prassthanam | Yes | Yes | Hindi film | |
| 2021 | Republic | Yes | Yes | [11] |
Web series[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter | Notes |
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| 2021 | Baahubali: Before the Beginning |
Yes | Yes | Netflix; Produced by Arka Media Works |
Short films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Director | Screenwiter | Notes |
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| 2015 | Dying to Be Me | Yes | Yes |
Acting roles[edit | edit source]
- D for Dopidi (2013) as A.C.P. Krishnamachari
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sai Dharam Tej wishes director Deva Katta on his birthday". The Times of India. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ Suresh Krishnamoorthy (22 October 2010). "NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : 'Prasthanam' gets a place in Indian Panorama". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ TelanganaToday. "Deva Katta is game for experimental cinema". Telangana Today. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ↑ Dying to be Me - A Short Film by Deva Katta. YouTube. 14 August 2015. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021.
- ↑ Subuhi Parvez (19 August 2015). "Why Every Indian Woman, and Man, Should Watch This Short Film". NDTV.com.
- ↑ "Dying to be Me - An awesome short film by Deva Katta". South Report.
- ↑ "Deva Katta: The director who told everything that happened behind that movie! » Jsnewstimes". Jsnewstimes. 29 September 2021. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022.
- ↑ "Dynamite Movie Review". The Times of India. 4 September 2015. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015.
- ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (19 June 2015). "Vishnu Manchu to release Dynamite first". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ↑ "Sai Dharam Tej And Deva Katta Film To Start Shoot In October". Sakshi Post. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Deva Katta on IMDb