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{{Short description|Indian film director and screenwriter}}
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| caption            = Srinivas in 2016
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| birth_name        = Akella Naga Srinivasa Sharma<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-07|title=#HBDTrvikram: మాటల మ‌రాఠీ త్రివిక్ర‌మ్ శ్రీ‌నివాస్ బ‌ర్త్ డే స్పెష‌ల్..|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/hbd-happy-birthday-director-trivikram-srinivas-70400.html|access-date=2020-11-30|website=[[News18 Telugu]]|language=te}}</ref>
| birth_name        = Akella Naga Srinivasa Sarma
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|11|07}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vivek|first=Arundhati|date=7 November 2020|title=Mahesh Babu wishes 'immense happiness' for director Trivikram Srinivas on his birthday|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/mahesh-babu-wishes-immense-happiness-for-director-trivikram-srinivas-on-his-birthday.html|access-date=2020-11-30|website=Republic World}}</ref>
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| birth_place        = [[Bhimavaram]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| birth_place        = [[Bhimavaram]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| other_names        = Guruji
| spouse            = {{marriage|Soujanya|2002}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|Soujanya|2002}}
| children          = 2
| children          = 2
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| occupation        = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter}}
| website            = {{url|trivikramcelluloid.in}}
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'''Akella Naga Srinivasa Sharma''' (born 7 November 1971), known professionally as '''Trivikram Srinivas''', is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name="Oneindia"/><ref name="Telugucinema"/> Trivikram's craft is known for its high dose of comedy, fast-paced [[wit|repartee]], [[farce|farcical]] situations, [[Escapism|escapist]] themes, and courtship, family and marriage. He has garnered seven State [[Nandi Awards]], two [[Filmfare Awards South]], and a [[SIIMA Award]]. In 2015, he received the [[BN Reddy National Award]] for contribution to Indian cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/13-nandi-awards-for-baahubali/articleshow/61655551.cms|title=Andhra Pradesh government announces Nandi awards for 2014-2016 - Times of India}}</ref>


In 2000, he wrote dialogues for ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'', which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] for that year. His debut directorial Telugu film ''[[Nuvve Nuvve ]]'' (2002) has garnered the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] (Silver). His subsequent writing and directorial works include successful ventures such as ''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]'', ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]'' (1999), ''[[Chiru Navvutho]]'' (2000), ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' (2001), ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' (2002), ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'' (2004), ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]'' (2004), ''[[Athadu]]'' (2005), ''[[Jalsa]]'' (2008), ''[[Khaleja]]'' (2010), ''[[Julai]]'' (2012), ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' (2013), ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' (2015), ''[[A Aa]]'' (2016) ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]] (2018)'' and ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' (2020). He is popularly known as ''Maatala Maantrikudu'' (Wizard of Words) and ''Guruji''.
'''Akella Naga Srinivasa Sarma''' (born 7 November 1971), known professionally as '''Trivikram Srinivas''' (often credited as '''Trivikram'''), is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name="Oneindia"/><ref name="Telugucinema"/> Trivikram's craft is known for its high dose of comedy, fast-paced [[wit|repartee]], [[farce|farcical]] situations, [[Escapism|escapist]] themes; courtship, family and marriage. He has garnered seven State [[Nandi Awards]], two [[Filmfare Awards South]], and a [[SIIMA Award]]. In 2000, he wrote dialogues for ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'', which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] for that year. His debut directorial Telugu film ''[[Nuvve Nuvve ]]'' (2002) has garnered the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] (Silver).  
 
His subsequent writing and directorial works include successful ventures such as ''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]'', ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]'' (1999), ''[[Chiru Navvuto]]'' (2000), ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' (2001), ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' (2002), ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'' (2004), ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]'' (2004), ''[[Athadu]]'' (2005), ''[[Jalsa]]'' (2008), ''[[Khaleja]]'' (2010), ''[[Julayi]]'' (2012), ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' (2013), ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' (2015), ''[[A Aa]]'' (2016) ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]] (2018)'' and ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' (2020). In 2015, he received the [[BN Reddy National Award]] for contribution to Indian cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/13-nandi-awards-for-baahubali/articleshow/61655551.cms|title=Andhra Pradesh government announces Nandi awards for 2014-2016 - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Trivikram Srinivas was born on 7 November 1971 in [[Bhimavaram]], [[West Godavari District]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Happy Birthday Trivikram Srinivas: Tollywood stars queue to wish the directorial genius - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-trivikram-srinivas-tollywood-stars-queue-to-wish-the-directorial-genius/articleshow/71950495.cms|access-date=2021-03-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He did his schooling at S.Ch.B.R.M. High School and Intermediate at D.N.R. College in Bhimavaram and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) from DNR College, Bhimavaram. He then, attained master's degree in [[Nuclear physics]] from [[Andhra University]] as a gold medalist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/trivikram-srinivas/biography.html|title=Trivikram Srinivas Biography, Trivikram Srinivas Profile – Filmibeat|website=[[Oneindia]] |date=7 November 1973|access-date=11 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Trivikram Srinivas did M.Sc in Nuclear Physics - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/trivikram-srinivas-did-m-sc-in-nuclear-physics/articleshow/35368647.cms|access-date=2021-03-03|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
Trivikram Srinivas was born as Akella Naga Srinivasa Sarma in a Telugu speaking Brahmin family on 7 November 1971 in [[Bhimavaram, West Godavari district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=7 November 2019|title=Happy Birthday Trivikram Srinivas: Tollywood stars queue to wish the directorial genius|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-trivikram-srinivas-tollywood-stars-queue-to-wish-the-directorial-genius/articleshow/71950495.cms |access-date=3 March 2021|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> He did his schooling at S.Ch.B.R.M. High School and Intermediate at D.N.R. College in Bhimavaram and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) from DNR College, Bhimavaram. He then, attained master's degree in [[Nuclear physics]] from [[Andhra University]] as a gold medalist.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-07|title=Do you know Trivikram's real name ?|url=https://m.suryaa.com/cinema-27879-do-you-know-trivikrams-real-name.html|access-date=|website=[[Suryaa (newspaper)|Suryaa]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Pasupulate|first=Karthik|date=19 May 2014|title=Trivikram Srinivas did M.Sc in Nuclear Physics|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/trivikram-srinivas-did-m-sc-in-nuclear-physics/articleshow/35368647.cms |access-date=3 March 2021|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Bhattacharjee|first=Sumit|date=6 October 2015|title=It's payback time for AU alumni|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/its-payback-time-for-au-alumni/article7728151.ece|access-date=13 February 2022|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


Trivikram and actor [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] graduated from the same college in Bhimavaram. They are close friends, and were roommates in the initial stage of their film careers. Sunil considers Trivikram as the most influential person in his life. Trivikram also worked as a teacher in a school, teaching Maths and Science. Later, he reached Hyderabad, and stayed with Sunil, writing stories for Daily Serials. Sunil introduced him to actor [[Gautam Raju]] who hired Trivikram for his children's tuition. In the meanwhile, Trivikram also wrote a short story "Road" which was published in a leading Telugu Weekly.
Trivikram also worked as a teacher in a school, teaching Maths and Science.<ref name=":2" /> Later, he moved to [[Hyderabad]] to pursue a career in films, while earning by taking tuition for children.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=7 August 2012|title=Trivikram interview - Telugu film director|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/int1/trivikram.html|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> Actor [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] and Trivikram were friends since their days in Bhimavaram. They, along with director [[Gunasekhar]], stayed together as roommates in [[Punjagutta]] neighbourhood during their struggling days. As of 2016, Trivikram maintains the room by paying rent as a memory.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-30|title=ఆయనో స్టార్‌ డైరెక్టర్‌.. ఇప్పటికీ రూ.ఐదు వేల అద్దె కడుతూ..|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/director-trivikram-srinivas-still-pays-room-rent-panjagutta-house-1391708|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=19 February 2016|title=ఆ గది పంజాగుట్టలో ఉంది...|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/sunil-trivikram-still-paying-rent-for-that-room/articleshow/51050453.cms|access-date=2022-02-16|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref>


In 2002, Trivikram married Soujanya, niece of Telugu lyricist [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]. The couple has two children.<ref name=":0" />
In 2002, Trivikram married Soujanya, niece of Telugu lyricist [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]. The couple has two children.<ref name=":0" />
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===Screen writing and dialogues===
===Screen writing and dialogues===
Trivikram had no plans to write film dialogues, but instead had an interest in directing films.<ref name="Oneindia"/><ref name="Telugucinema"/> [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] introduced Gowtam Raju initially, and then Gowtham Raju, in turn, introduced Trivikram to T.D.V. Prasad, who asked Trivikram to write the dialogues for the climax scene of the movie he was working on at that time. Prasad, impressed with the result, then asked Trivikram to work as an assistant to director [[K. Vijaya Bhaskar]]. It was during this project that Trivikram received an offer to write dialogues for the movie ''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]''.
Trivikram met writer Kommanapalli Ganapathi Rao and on his suggestion, published his short story "Road" in ''[[Andhra Jyothi]]'', a leading Telugu Weekly. Actor [[Gautam Raju]], a close friend of Sunil, also helped Trivirkram in getting opportunities in the industry. He then joined [[Posani Krishna Murali]] as a writing assistant and worked in several films.<ref name=":3" />
 
Trivikram had no plans to write film dialogues but instead had an interest in directing films.<ref name="Oneindia"/><ref name="Telugucinema"/> Gowtham Raju introduced Trivikram to T.D.V. Prasad, who asked Trivikram to write the dialogues for the climax scene of the movie he was working on at that time. Prasad, impressed with the result, then asked Trivikram to work as an assistant to director [[K. Vijaya Bhaskar]]. It was during this project that Trivikram received an offer to write dialogues for the movie ''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]''.


Although ''Swayamvaram'' was the first movie for which Trivikram wrote dialogues, ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'' was released first.<ref name="16reels"/> Trivikram went on to write dialogue for ''[[Chiru Navvutho]]'', ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'', ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'', ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]'' and ''[[Manmadhudu]]''.<ref name="Oneindia"/>
Although ''Swayamvaram'' was the first movie for which Trivikram wrote dialogues, ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'' was released first.<ref name="16reels"/> Trivikram went on to write dialogue for ''[[Chiru Navvuto]]'', ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'', ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'', ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]'' and ''[[Manmadhudu]]''.<ref name="Oneindia"/> He also worked as dialogue writer for the Telugu movie ''[[Vasu (film)|Vasu]]'' starring [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] and Bhumika Chawla directed by A. Karunakaran. Though known as a dialogue writer, Trivikram also penned lyrics for a song in the movie ''[[Oka Raju Oka Rani]]'', and sang a bit of the song ''Computersu Artsu Scienceu'' in his directorial debut ''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]''.<ref name="Oneindia"/><ref name="Telugucinema"/>
He also worked as dialogue writer for the Telugu movie ''[[Vasu (film)|Vasu]]'' starring [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] and Bhumika Chawla directed by A. Karunakaran. Though known as a dialogue writer, Trivikram also penned lyrics for a song in the movie ''[[Oka Raju Oka Rani]]'', and sang a bit of the song ''Computersu Artsu Scienceu'' in his directorial debut ''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]''.<ref name="Oneindia"/><ref name="Telugucinema"/>


===As a director===
===As a director===
Trivikram received critical acclaim with his directorial debut with the film ''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]'',<ref name="16reels"/> a movie dealing in depth with family sentiments along with high doses of comedy. This was followed by the critically acclaimed film ''[[Athadu]]''. ''Athadu'' collected a distributor's share of {{INRConvert|220|m}} in its total run, thus becoming the 2005 box office hit in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]].<ref name="Oneindia"/> Its satellite rights were sold for {{INRConvert|45|m}}. Following upon its initial recognition, the film was dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]], and [[Hindi]], as well as being dubbed into Polish for a release in Poland as a Poszukiwany, becoming the first Telugu film released in Poland.<ref name="Oneindia"/>
Trivikram received critical acclaim with his directorial debut with the film ''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]'',<ref name="16reels"/> a movie dealing in depth with family sentiments along with high doses of comedy. This was followed by the critically acclaimed film ''[[Athadu]]''. ''Athadu'' collected a distributor's share of {{INRConvert|220|m}} in its total run, thus becoming the 2005 box office hit in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]].<ref name="Oneindia"/> Its satellite rights were sold for {{INRConvert|45|m}}. Following upon its initial recognition, the film was dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]], and [[Hindi]], as well as being dubbed into Polish for a release in Poland as a Poszukiwany, becoming the first Telugu film released in Poland.<ref name="Oneindia"/>


Trivikram's next directorial ''[[Jalsa]]'' became the most anticipated film of the year 2008, with a release of 325 prints in 1000 theatres. The film's audio rights were sold to [[Aditya Music]] for {{INR}}9&nbsp;million, the highest for a Telugu film ever in recent times. ''Jalsa'' became a major hit at box office by grossing {{INRConvert|720|m}} in 50 days.<ref name="Oneindia"/> ''Jalsa'' was followed by ''[[Khaleja]]'' released on 7 October 2010, for which Trivikram directed [[Mahesh Babu]] in two [[Thums Up]] soft drink commercials to assist in promoting the film.<ref name="Oneindia3"/> Mahesh [[Khaleja]] was his next flick with an average verdict [[Khaleja]] collected {{INRConvert|150|m}} at global box office.
Trivikram's next directorial ''[[Jalsa]]'' became the most anticipated film of the year 2008, with a release of 325 prints in 1000 theatres. The film's audio rights were sold to [[Aditya Music]] for {{INR}}9&nbsp;million, the highest for a Telugu film ever in recent times. ''Jalsa'' became a major hit at box office by grossing {{INRConvert|720|m}} in 50 days.<ref name="Oneindia"/> ''Jalsa'' was followed by ''[[Khaleja]]'' released on 7 October 2010, for which Trivikram directed [[Mahesh Babu]] in two [[Thums Up]] soft drink commercials to assist in promoting the film.<ref name="Oneindia3"/> Mahesh Babu's ''[[Khaleja]]'' was his next flick with an average verdict which collected {{INRConvert|150|m}} at global box office.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}
 
Trivikram provided the dialogues and screenplay for the film, ''[[Teen Maar]]'', starring [[Pawan Kalyan]] and [[Trisha Krishnan]]<ref name="TollyBag"/> in a remake of ''[[Love Aaj Kal]]'' released in March 2011.<ref name="telugmall"/> He then directed ''[[Julayi]]'' starring [[Allu Arjun]] and [[Illeana]] the film became a box-office hit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifilmish.com/julayi-music-launch/ |title=Trivikram's next is Julayi |date=11 June 2012 |archive-date=2 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102105539/http://www.ifilmish.com/julayi-music-launch/ |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/attarintiki-daredi-collections attarintiki daredi collections: Latest News, Videos and attarintiki daredi collections Photos] Times of India (30 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-11-11.</ref> Next, he directed ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' starring [[Pawan Kalyan]] and [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]]. It was released to high expectations and created an all time Telugu movie records.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} Despite being troubled with piracy version, which has up to 90 minutes of the movie and went online a few days before the official release of the movie, the film became an Industry hit, shattering all the previous box office records and collected a share of 100 crores.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} He then directed ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' starring Allu Arjun and Samantha. The film was released on 9 April 2015 to a general positive response.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} It grossed ₹905 million and netted a total of ₹519 million at the global box office during its full run.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} His ''[[A Aa]]'' starring [[Nithin]] and [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]] became a runaway hit as well.<ref name="dna India">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-tollywood-director-trivikram-srinivas-bags-projects-with-mahesh-babu-and-pawan-kalyan-2129228|title=Tollywood director Trivikram Srinivas bags projects with Mahesh Babu and Pawan Kalyan?|access-date=27 September 2015|work=[[DNA India]]}}</ref> 2018 was a mixed bag for Trivikram, as his ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]'' starring Pawan Kalyan, [[Keerthy Suresh]], and [[Anu Emmanuel]] was declared a box office disaster,{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} while his ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]'' starring [[NTR Jr.]] and [[Pooja Hegde]] became a blockbuster, collecting more than {{INR}}90 crores distributor share worldwide.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} His 2020 film ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' starring [[Allu Arjun]] and [[Pooja Hegde]] became a mega blockbuster, collecting more than {{INR}}100 crores distributor share worldwide.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}


Trivikram provided the dialogues and screenplay for the film, ''[[Theenmaar]]'', starring [[Pawan Kalyan]] and [[Trisha Krishnan]]<ref name="TollyBag"/> in a remake of ''[[Love Aaj Kal]]'' released in March 2011.<ref name="telugmall"/> He then directed ''[[Julayi]]'' starring ''[[Allu Arjun]]'' and [[Illeana]] the film became a box-office hit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifilmish.com/julayi-music-launch/ |title=Trivikram's next is Julayi |date=11 June 2012 |archive-date=2 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102105539/http://www.ifilmish.com/julayi-music-launch/ |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/attarintiki-daredi-collections attarintiki daredi collections: Latest News, Videos and attarintiki daredi collections Photos] Times of India (30 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-11-11.</ref> Next, he directed ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' starring ''[[Pawan Kalyan]]'' and ''[[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]]''. It was released to high expectations and created an all time Telugu movie records. Despite being troubled with piracy version, which has up to 90 minutes of the movie and went online a few days before the official release of the movie, the film became an Industry hit, shattering all the previous box office records and collected a share of 100 crores". He then directed ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' starring ''[[Allu Arjun]]'' and ''[[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]]''. The film was released on 9 April 2015 to a general positive response. It grossed ₹905 million and netted a total of ₹519 million at the global box office during its full run. His ''[[A Aa]]'' starring ''[[Nithin]]'' and ''[[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]]'' became a runaway hit as well.<ref name="dna India">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-tollywood-director-trivikram-srinivas-bags-projects-with-mahesh-babu-and-pawan-kalyan-2129228|title=Tollywood director Trivikram Srinivas bags projects with Mahesh Babu and Pawan Kalyan?|access-date=27 September 2015|work=[[DNA India]]}}</ref> 2018 was a mixed bag for Trivikram, as his [[Agnyaathavaasi]] starring [[Pawan Kalyan]], [[Keerthy Suresh]], and [[Anu Emmanuel]] was declared a box office disaster, while his [[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]] starring [[NTR Jr.]] and [[Pooja Hegde]] became a blockbuster, collecting more than {{INR}}90 crores distributor share worldwide. His 2020 film [[Ala Vaikunthapurramloo]] starring [[Allu Arjun]] and [[Pooja Hegde]] became a mega blockbuster, collecting more than {{INR}}100 crores distributor share worldwide.
His upcoming projects include ''[[Bheemla Nayak]]'' (2022) for which he is writing screenplay and dialogues; and untitled film with [[Mahesh Babu]], marking their third collaboration.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mahesh Babu and Trivikram Srinivas to join hands for the third time|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mahesh-babu-and-trivikram-srinivas-to-join-hands-for-the-third-time-1797001-2021-05-01 |access-date=2021-07-27|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>


His upcoming projects include ''[[Bheemla Nayak]]'' (2022) for which he is writing screenplay and dialogues; and untitled film with [[Mahesh Babu]], marking their third collaboration.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mahesh Babu and Trivikram Srinivas to join hands for the third time|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mahesh-babu-and-trivikram-srinivas-to-join-hands-for-the-third-time-1797001-2021-05-01|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-27|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
==Film craft and style==
About Trivikram's work on ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'', Fullhyd.com wrote "The highlights of the film are all the original humour and the subtlety in approach so alien to Tollywood. The dialogue writer, Trivikram Srinivas, is perhaps the real hero in this one."<ref name=fullhyd/> He is popularly known among Telugu audience as "Maatala Maantrikudu" meaning "Wizard of words". He is known for his crisp dialogue writing and intelligent direction. ''[[The Hindu]]'' compared Trivikram favourably with [[S. Shankar|Shankar]], noting that while Trivikram "started his career as a filmmaker with a light-hearted film Nuvve Nuvve" and has been known for "his light-hearted scripts and dialogues, his work on the action film ''[[Athadu]]'' is "said to be on par with Hollywood flicks."<ref name="thehindu1"/>
 
Srinivas Kanchibotla of Idlebrain.com commented on his directorial debut ''Nuvve Nuvve'': "If what Trivikram has showed us in Swayamvaram, Nuvve Kaavali, Chirunavvuto and Nuvvu Naaku Nachav, were to be considered as just a tip of the proverbial iceberg of his insightful and observant nature of the characters, if what Trivikram made us feel, delving into the depths of the characters in Nuvve Nuvve, if what Trivikram has demonstrated in his dramatic prowess and comedic timing in all the aforementioned movies, were just initial forays decimating the dullness and the dreariness that is plaguing the current Telugu film character, assuring us that his best is yet to come, then we are in for some great treat for times to come."<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/research/ramblings/ramblings-nuvvenuvve.html Telugu Cinema – Research – Analysis – Some Ramblings -Nuvve Nuvve – Srinivas Kanchibhotla]. IdleBrain. Retrieved on 11 November 2015.</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! scope="col" width="65" |Director
! scope="col" width=65 |Screenplay
! scope="col" width="65" |Screenplay
! scope="col" width=65 |Dialogue
! scope="col" width="65" |Dialogue
! scope="col" width=65 |Story
! scope="col" width="65" |Story
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |1999 || ''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |1999 || ''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}
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| ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{na}}  
| ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}}  
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |2000 || ''[[Ninne Premistha]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{na}}  
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |2000 || ''[[Ninne Premistha]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}}  
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| ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{na}}  
| ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}}
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| ''[[Chiru Navvuto]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}  
| ''[[Chiru Navvuto]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  
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| style="text-align:center;" |2001 || ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}  
| style="text-align:center;" |2001 || ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |2002 || ''[[Vasu (film)|Vasu]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{na}}  
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |2002 || ''[[Vasu (film)|Vasu]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}}  
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| ''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]''||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}
|Also playback singer for "Computerlu"
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| ''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]''||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}  
| ''[[Manmadhudu]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  
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| ''Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  
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|<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/guide/ncnl.html | title=Telugu cinema - Ninnu Choodaka nenundalenu - Sachin, Bhavana Paani - Ilayaraja }}</ref>
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|style="text-align:center;" |2003
| style="text-align:center;" |2003
| ''[[Oka Raju Oka Rani]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{na}}
| ''[[Oka Raju Oka Rani]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{no}}
|As a lyricist
|As a lyricist
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| style="text-align:center;" |2004 || ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]''||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}  
| style="text-align:center;" |2004 || ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2005 || ''[[Athadu]]''  ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
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| ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]''  ||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}  
| ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]''  ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  
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| style="text-align:center;" |2008 || ''[[Jalsa]]'' ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}  ||{{ya}}  
| style="text-align:center;" |2008 || ''[[Jalsa]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  ||{{yes}}  
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| style="text-align:center;" |2010 || ''[[Khaleja]]'' ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}  ||{{ya}}  
| style="text-align:center;" |2010 || ''[[Khaleja]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  ||{{yes}}  
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| style="text-align:center;" |2011 || ''[[Teen Maar]]'' ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}  ||{{na}}  
| style="text-align:center;" |2011 || ''[[Teen Maar]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  ||{{no}}  
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| style="text-align:center;" |2012 || ''[[Julai]]'' ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}  ||{{ya}}  
| style="text-align:center;" |2012 || ''[[Julayi]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  ||{{yes}}  
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| style="text-align:center;" |2013 || ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]''  ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}
| style="text-align:center;" |2013 || ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]''  ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}
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| style="text-align:center;" |2015 || ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}}  
| style="text-align:center;" |2015 || ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  
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| style="text-align:center;" |2016 || ''[[A Aa]]'' ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} || {{ya}}  
| style="text-align:center;" |2016 || ''[[A Aa]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || {{yes}}  
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |2018 ||''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]''<br />||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} || {{ya}}  
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |2018 ||''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]''<br />||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || {{yes}}  
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|''[[Chal Mohan Ranga]]'' ||{{na}} ||{{na}} ||{{na}}  ||{{ya}}  
|''[[Chal Mohan Ranga]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{no}}  ||{{yes}}  
|Also co-producer
|Also co-producer
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|''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]''||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} || {{ya}}  
|''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]''||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || {{yes}}  
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| style="text-align:center;" |2020 || ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]] ''||{{ya}} ||{{ya}} || {{Ya}} || {{ya}}  
| style="text-align:center;" |2020 || ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]] ''||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  
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| style="text-align:center;" |2022 || style="background:#FFFFCC;"| [[Bheemla Nayak|''Bheemla Nayak'']] {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} ||{{na}} ||{{ya}} || {{ya}} || {{na}}  
| style="text-align:center;" |2022 || ''[[Bheemla Nayak]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}  
|
|Also lyricist for "Lala Bheemla"
|<ref name=":1">{{cite web|last1=Kumar|first1=Gabbeta Ranjith|title=Pawan Kalyan-Rana Daggubati film goes on the floor|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pawan-kalyan-rana-daggubati-film-goes-on-the-floor-7160974/|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Indian Express}}</ref>
|<ref name=":1">{{cite web|last1=Kumar|first1=Gabbeta Ranjith|title=Pawan Kalyan-Rana Daggubati film goes on the floor|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pawan-kalyan-rana-daggubati-film-goes-on-the-floor-7160974/|access-date=18 February 2021|website=Indian Express|date=25 January 2021}}</ref>
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| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Mahesh Babu|SSMB28]] ''{{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Pre-production
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=#SSMB28: Mahesh Babu's next with Trivikram Srinivas launched with formal pooja {{!}} Telugu Movie News - Times of India|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/regional/telugu/ssmb28-mahesh-babus-next-with-trivikram-srinivas-launched-with-formal-pooja/videoshow/89322363.cms|access-date=2022-02-04|website=m.timesofindia.com|language=en}}</ref>
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=== Frequent collaborators ===
== Frequent collaborators ==
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==Film craft and style==
About Trivikram's work on ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'', Fullhyd.com wrote "The highlights of the film are all the original humour and the subtlety in approach so alien to Tollywood. The dialogue writer, Trivikram Srinivas, is perhaps the real hero in this one."<ref name=fullhyd/> He is popularly known among Telugu audience as "Maatala Maantrikudu" meaning "Wizard of words". He is known for his crisp dialogue writing and intelligent direction.
''[[The Hindu]]'' compared Trivikram favourably with [[S. Shankar|Shankar]], noting that while Trivikram "started his career as a filmmaker with a light-hearted film Nuvve Nuvve" and has been known for "his light-hearted scripts and dialogues, his work on the action film ''[[Athadu]]'' is "said to be on par with Hollywood flicks."<ref name="thehindu1"/>
Srinivas Kanchibotla of Idlebrain.com commented on his directorial debut ''Nuvve Nuvve'': "If what Trivikram has showed us in Swayamvaram, Nuvve Kaavali, Chirunavvuto and Nuvvu Naaku Nachav, were to be considered as just a tip of the proverbial iceberg of his insightful and observant nature of the characters, if what Trivikram made us feel, delving into the depths of the characters in Nuvve Nuvve, if what Trivikram has demonstrated in his dramatic prowess and comedic timing in all the aforementioned movies, were just initial forays decimating the dullness and the dreariness that is plaguing the current Telugu film character, assuring us that his best is yet to come, then we are in for some great treat for times to come."<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/research/ramblings/ramblings-nuvvenuvve.html Telugu Cinema – Research – Analysis – Some Ramblings -Nuvve Nuvve – Srinivas Kanchibhotla]. IdleBrain. Retrieved on 11 November 2015.</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]
;[[Nandi Awards]]
*2000, [[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]] for ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
*2001, Best Dialogue Writer for ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]''<ref name="16reels"/>
!Year
*2002, Best Dialogue Writer for ''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]''<ref name="16reels"/>
!Work
*2004, Best Dialogue Writer for ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]''<ref name="16reels"/>
!Category
*2005, Best Dialogue Writer for ''[[Athadu]]''<ref name=ragalahari/><ref name=telugucolours/>
!Result
*2013, Best Dialogue Writer for ''[[Atharintiki Daaredi]]''
|-
*2015, [[Nandi Awards#Honorary Awards - Gold|B. N. Reddy National Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/13-nandi-awards-for-baahubali/articleshow/61655551.cms|title=Andhra Pradesh government announces Nandi awards for 2014-2016 - Times of India}}</ref>
|2000
|''[[Nuvve Kavali]]''
|''[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2001
|''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]''
|''[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2002
|''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]''
|''[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2004
|''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]''
|''[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2005
|''[[Athadu]]''
|''[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2013
|''[[Atharintiki Daaredi]]''
|''[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|2015
|''Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema''
|''[[BN Reddy National Award]]''
|{{won}}
|}


;[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
; [[Filmfare Awards South]]
*2005, [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]] for ''[[Athadu]]''
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*2013, [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]] for ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]''
!Year
!Work
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!Result
|-
|2005
|''[[Athadu]]''
|''[[Filmfare Award for Best Director - Telugu|Best Director]]''
|{{won}}
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|2013
|''[[Atharintiki Daaredi]]''
|''[[Filmfare Award for Best Director - Telugu|Best Director]]''
|{{won}}
|}


;[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
;[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
*[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Director - Telugu]] - ''Attarintiki Daredi''
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Work
!Category
!Result
|-
|2013
|''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]''
|''[[SIIMA Award for Best Director - Telugu|Best Director]]''
|{{won}}
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|2020
|''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]''
|''[[SIIMA Award for Best Director - Telugu|Best Director]]''
|{{won}}
|}


== Controversies ==
;[[Santosham Film Awards]]
{{unreliable sources|section|date=January 2021}}
{| class="wikitable"
* French director [[Jérôme Salle]] has claimed that Trvikram's [[Agnyaathavaasi]] is an unauthorised copy of his 2008 film [[Largo Winch (film)|Largo Winch]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2018/01/11/french-writer-director-claims-indian-film-agnyaathavaasi-is-a-rip-off-of-his-largo-winch/|title=French Writer-Director Claims Indian Film 'Agnyaathavaasi' Is A Rip-Off Of His 'Largo Winch'|last=Cain|first=Rob|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/agnyaathavaasi-copyright-row-jerome-salle-watches-it-says-its-plot-too-familiar-largo-winch-756378|title=Agnyaathavaasi copyright row: Jérôme Salle watches it and says its plot is too familiar to Largo Winch|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2018-01-10|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref> Later there were reports of a monetary settlement.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://english.tupaki.com/movienews/article/Pawan-kalyan-Agnyaathavaasi-Copy-Issue-Solved/64556|title=Plagiarism Issue Of Agnathavasi Is Settled|date=6 January 2018 |work=tupaki|access-date=25 April 2020}}</ref>
!Year
* Trivikam's [[A Aa]] was based on the novel 'Meena' by [[Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani]] but she wasn't credited for the same. When critics pointed out the fact, Trivikram cited technical difficulties and later added her name in credits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/trivikram-and-the-a-aa-controversy-telugu-news-160464.html|title=Trivikram and the 'A Aa' controversy - Telugu News|date=2016-06-06|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/47265/trivikram-clarifies-on-aaa-controversy.html|title=Trivikram Clarifies on A..Aa Controversy|website=Cine Josh|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref>
!Work
* [[Vempalli Gangadhar|Vempally Gangadhar]], a [[Sahitya Akademi]] [[Yuva Puraskar]] laureate, alleged Trivikram stole his ideas from his book 'Mondi Kathi', and turned it into the movie [[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]] without giving him due credit.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arun|date=2018-10-15|title=Trivikram Copied Aravinda Sametha From Mondi Kathi|url=https://panipuri.us/trivikram-copied-aravinda-sametha-from-mondi-kathi/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=Panipuri|language=en}}</ref>
!Category
!Result
|-
|2008
|''[[Jalsa]]''
|''[[Santosham Best Director Award|Best Director]]''
|{{won}}
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== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name=telugmall>{{cite web|url=http://telugumall.com/?tag=trivikram-srinivas |title=Pawan Kalyan, Jayanth's movie will be released on March,28th..! |access-date=3 March 2011 |work=Telugmall |archive-date=16 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716204614/http://telugumall.com/?tag=trivikram-srinivas |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>
<ref name=telugmall>{{cite web|url=http://telugumall.com/?tag=trivikram-srinivas |title=Pawan Kalyan, Jayanth's movie will be released on March,28th..! |access-date=3 March 2011 |work=Telugmall |archive-date=16 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716204614/http://telugumall.com/?tag=trivikram-srinivas |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>


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Trivikram Srinivas
Trivikram-srinivas-director.jpg
Srinivas in 2016
Born
Akella Naga Srinivasa Sarma

(1971-11-07) 7 November 1971 (age 53)
Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materAndhra University
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active1999–present
Known for
Spouse(s)
Soujanya
(
m. 2002)
Children2
AwardsSouth Indian International Movie Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Nandi Awards
WebsiteTemplate:Official url

Akella Naga Srinivasa Sarma (born 7 November 1971), known professionally as Trivikram Srinivas (often credited as Trivikram), is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1][2] Trivikram's craft is known for its high dose of comedy, fast-paced repartee, farcical situations, escapist themes; courtship, family and marriage. He has garnered seven State Nandi Awards, two Filmfare Awards South, and a SIIMA Award. In 2000, he wrote dialogues for Nuvve Kavali, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year. His debut directorial Telugu film Nuvve Nuvve (2002) has garnered the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Silver).

His subsequent writing and directorial works include successful ventures such as Swayamvaram, Samudram (1999), Chiru Navvuto (2000), Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001), Manmadhudu (2002), Malliswari (2004), Jai Chiranjeeva (2004), Athadu (2005), Jalsa (2008), Khaleja (2010), Julayi (2012), Attarintiki Daredi (2013), S/O Satyamurthy (2015), A Aa (2016) Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018) and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020). In 2015, he received the BN Reddy National Award for contribution to Indian cinema.[3]

Early life

Trivikram Srinivas was born as Akella Naga Srinivasa Sarma in a Telugu speaking Brahmin family on 7 November 1971 in Bhimavaram, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.[4] He did his schooling at S.Ch.B.R.M. High School and Intermediate at D.N.R. College in Bhimavaram and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) from DNR College, Bhimavaram. He then, attained master's degree in Nuclear physics from Andhra University as a gold medalist.[5][6][7]

Trivikram also worked as a teacher in a school, teaching Maths and Science.[6] Later, he moved to Hyderabad to pursue a career in films, while earning by taking tuition for children.[8] Actor Sunil and Trivikram were friends since their days in Bhimavaram. They, along with director Gunasekhar, stayed together as roommates in Punjagutta neighbourhood during their struggling days. As of 2016, Trivikram maintains the room by paying rent as a memory.[9][10]

In 2002, Trivikram married Soujanya, niece of Telugu lyricist Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. The couple has two children.[4]

Career

Screen writing and dialogues

Trivikram met writer Kommanapalli Ganapathi Rao and on his suggestion, published his short story "Road" in Andhra Jyothi, a leading Telugu Weekly. Actor Gautam Raju, a close friend of Sunil, also helped Trivirkram in getting opportunities in the industry. He then joined Posani Krishna Murali as a writing assistant and worked in several films.[8]

Trivikram had no plans to write film dialogues but instead had an interest in directing films.[1][2] Gowtham Raju introduced Trivikram to T.D.V. Prasad, who asked Trivikram to write the dialogues for the climax scene of the movie he was working on at that time. Prasad, impressed with the result, then asked Trivikram to work as an assistant to director K. Vijaya Bhaskar. It was during this project that Trivikram received an offer to write dialogues for the movie Swayamvaram.

Although Swayamvaram was the first movie for which Trivikram wrote dialogues, Nuvve Kavali was released first.[11] Trivikram went on to write dialogue for Chiru Navvuto, Nuvvu Naaku Nachav, Malliswari, Jai Chiranjeeva and Manmadhudu.[1] He also worked as dialogue writer for the Telugu movie Vasu starring Venkatesh and Bhumika Chawla directed by A. Karunakaran. Though known as a dialogue writer, Trivikram also penned lyrics for a song in the movie Oka Raju Oka Rani, and sang a bit of the song Computersu Artsu Scienceu in his directorial debut Nuvve Nuvve.[1][2]

As a director

Trivikram received critical acclaim with his directorial debut with the film Nuvve Nuvve,[11] a movie dealing in depth with family sentiments along with high doses of comedy. This was followed by the critically acclaimed film Athadu. Athadu collected a distributor's share of ₹220 million (US$2.5 million) in its total run, thus becoming the 2005 box office hit in Tollywood.[1] Its satellite rights were sold for ₹45 million (US$520,000). Following upon its initial recognition, the film was dubbed into Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi, as well as being dubbed into Polish for a release in Poland as a Poszukiwany, becoming the first Telugu film released in Poland.[1]

Trivikram's next directorial Jalsa became the most anticipated film of the year 2008, with a release of 325 prints in 1000 theatres. The film's audio rights were sold to Aditya Music for ₹9 million, the highest for a Telugu film ever in recent times. Jalsa became a major hit at box office by grossing ₹720 million (US$8.3 million) in 50 days.[1] Jalsa was followed by Khaleja released on 7 October 2010, for which Trivikram directed Mahesh Babu in two Thums Up soft drink commercials to assist in promoting the film.[12] Mahesh Babu's Khaleja was his next flick with an average verdict which collected ₹150 million (US$1.7 million) at global box office.[citation needed]

Trivikram provided the dialogues and screenplay for the film, Teen Maar, starring Pawan Kalyan and Trisha Krishnan[13] in a remake of Love Aaj Kal released in March 2011.[14] He then directed Julayi starring Allu Arjun and Illeana the film became a box-office hit.[15][16] Next, he directed Attarintiki Daredi starring Pawan Kalyan and Samantha. It was released to high expectations and created an all time Telugu movie records.[citation needed] Despite being troubled with piracy version, which has up to 90 minutes of the movie and went online a few days before the official release of the movie, the film became an Industry hit, shattering all the previous box office records and collected a share of 100 crores.[citation needed] He then directed S/O Satyamurthy starring Allu Arjun and Samantha. The film was released on 9 April 2015 to a general positive response.[citation needed] It grossed ₹905 million and netted a total of ₹519 million at the global box office during its full run.[citation needed] His A Aa starring Nithin and Samantha became a runaway hit as well.[17] 2018 was a mixed bag for Trivikram, as his Agnyaathavaasi starring Pawan Kalyan, Keerthy Suresh, and Anu Emmanuel was declared a box office disaster,[citation needed] while his Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava starring NTR Jr. and Pooja Hegde became a blockbuster, collecting more than ₹90 crores distributor share worldwide.[citation needed] His 2020 film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo starring Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde became a mega blockbuster, collecting more than ₹100 crores distributor share worldwide.[citation needed]

His upcoming projects include Bheemla Nayak (2022) for which he is writing screenplay and dialogues; and untitled film with Mahesh Babu, marking their third collaboration.[18][19]

Film craft and style

About Trivikram's work on Nuvvu Naaku Nachav, Fullhyd.com wrote "The highlights of the film are all the original humour and the subtlety in approach so alien to Tollywood. The dialogue writer, Trivikram Srinivas, is perhaps the real hero in this one."[20] He is popularly known among Telugu audience as "Maatala Maantrikudu" meaning "Wizard of words". He is known for his crisp dialogue writing and intelligent direction. The Hindu compared Trivikram favourably with Shankar, noting that while Trivikram "started his career as a filmmaker with a light-hearted film Nuvve Nuvve" and has been known for "his light-hearted scripts and dialogues, his work on the action film Athadu is "said to be on par with Hollywood flicks."[21]

Srinivas Kanchibotla of Idlebrain.com commented on his directorial debut Nuvve Nuvve: "If what Trivikram has showed us in Swayamvaram, Nuvve Kaavali, Chirunavvuto and Nuvvu Naaku Nachav, were to be considered as just a tip of the proverbial iceberg of his insightful and observant nature of the characters, if what Trivikram made us feel, delving into the depths of the characters in Nuvve Nuvve, if what Trivikram has demonstrated in his dramatic prowess and comedic timing in all the aforementioned movies, were just initial forays decimating the dullness and the dreariness that is plaguing the current Telugu film character, assuring us that his best is yet to come, then we are in for some great treat for times to come."[22]

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Director Screenplay Dialogue Story Notes Ref.
1999 Swayamvaram No No Yes Yes
Samudram No No Yes No
2000 Ninne Premistha No No Yes No
Nuvve Kavali No No Yes No
Chiru Navvuto No No Yes Yes
2001 Nuvvu Naaku Nachav No No Yes Yes
2002 Vasu No No Yes No
Nuvve Nuvve Yes Yes Yes Yes Also playback singer for "Computerlu"
Manmadhudu No No Yes Yes
Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu No No Yes Yes [23]
2003 Oka Raju Oka Rani No No No No As a lyricist
2004 Malliswari No No Yes Yes
2005 Athadu Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jai Chiranjeeva No No Yes Yes
2008 Jalsa Yes Yes Yes Yes
2010 Khaleja Yes Yes Yes Yes
2011 Teen Maar No Yes Yes No
2012 Julayi Yes Yes Yes Yes
2013 Attarintiki Daredi Yes Yes Yes Yes
2015 S/O Satyamurthy Yes Yes Yes Yes
2016 A Aa Yes Yes Yes Yes
2018 Agnyaathavaasi
 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chal Mohan Ranga No No No Yes Also co-producer
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Yes Yes Yes Yes
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Yes Yes Yes Yes
2022 Bheemla Nayak No Yes Yes No Also lyricist for "Lala Bheemla" [18]
TBA SSMB28 Films that have not yet been released Yes Yes Yes Yes Pre-production [24]

Frequent collaborators

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Collaborator Nuvve Nuvve

(2002)

Athadu

(2005)

Jalsa

(2008)

Khaleja

(2010)

Julayi

(2012)

Attarintiki Daredi

(2013)

S/O Satyamurthy

(2015)

A Aa

(2016)

Agnyaathavaasi
(2018) 		Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018) Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

(2020)

Mahesh Babu Yes Voiceover Yes
Pawan Kalyan Yes Yes Yes
Allu Arjun Yes Yes Yes
Pooja Hegde Yes Yes
Samantha Ruth Prabhu Yes Yes Yes
Ileana D'Cruz Yes Yes
Mani Sharma Yes Yes
Devi Sri Prasad Yes Yes Yes Yes
S. Thaman Yes Yes
S. Radha Krishna Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ramajogayya Sastry Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sunil Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ali Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
M. S. Narayana Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dharmavarapu Subramanyam Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tanikella Bharani Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Brahmaji Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Brahmanandam Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Prakash Raj Yes Yes Yes Yes Voiceover Yes
Rajendra Prasad Yes Yes Yes
Rao Ramesh Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kota Srinivasa Rao Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mukesh Rishi Yes Yes
Posani Krishna Murali Yes Yes Yes Yes
Easwari Rao Yes Yes Yes
Vennela Kishore Yes Yes Yes Yes
Srinivasa Reddy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Raghu Babu Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ravi Prakash Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ajay Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pragathi Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hari Teja Yes Yes Yes

Awards

Nandi Awards
Year Work Category Result
2000 Nuvve Kavali Best Dialogue Writer Won
2001 Nuvvu Naaku Nachav Best Dialogue Writer Won
2002 Nuvve Nuvve Best Dialogue Writer Won
2004 Malliswari Best Dialogue Writer Won
2005 Athadu Best Dialogue Writer Won
2013 Atharintiki Daaredi Best Dialogue Writer Won
2015 Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema BN Reddy National Award Won
Filmfare Awards South
Year Work Category Result
2005 Athadu Best Director Won
2013 Atharintiki Daaredi Best Director Won
South Indian International Movie Awards
Year Work Category Result
2013 Attarintiki Daredi Best Director Won
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Best Director Won
Santosham Film Awards
Year Work Category Result
2008 Jalsa Best Director Won

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Trivikram Srinivas biography". Oneindia. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sri Atluri (10 April 2008). "TC Exclusive Interview: Trivikram Srinivas". Telugu Cinema. pp. 1, 2, 3. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh government announces Nandi awards for 2014-2016 - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Happy Birthday Trivikram Srinivas: Tollywood stars queue to wish the directorial genius". The Times of India. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Do you know Trivikram's real name ?". Suryaa. 7 November 2021.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pasupulate, Karthik (19 May 2014). "Trivikram Srinivas did M.Sc in Nuclear Physics". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  7. ↑ Bhattacharjee, Sumit (6 October 2015). "It's payback time for AU alumni". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Trivikram interview - Telugu film director". Idlebrain.com. 7 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "ఆయనో స్టార్‌ డైరెక్టర్‌.. ఇప్పటికీ రూ.ఐదు వేల అద్దె కడుతూ." Sakshi (in తెలుగు). 30 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "ఆ గది పంజాగుట్టలో ఉంది..." Samayam Telugu (in తెలుగు). 19 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Trivikram Srinivas bio". 16 Reels. Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  12. ↑ "Trivikram to direct Prince in Thums Up ad". Oneindia. 22 July 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  13. ↑ "Reddy Ikkada Soodu Song Aravindha Sametha By Trivikram". TollyBag. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  14. ↑ "Pawan Kalyan, Jayanth's movie will be released on March,28th..!". Telugmall. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  15. ↑ "Trivikram's next is Julayi". 11 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013.
  16. ↑ attarintiki daredi collections: Latest News, Videos and attarintiki daredi collections Photos Times of India (30 April 2015). Retrieved on 2015-11-11.
  17. ↑ "Tollywood director Trivikram Srinivas bags projects with Mahesh Babu and Pawan Kalyan?". DNA India. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Kumar, Gabbeta Ranjith (25 January 2021). "Pawan Kalyan-Rana Daggubati film goes on the floor". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  19. ↑ "Mahesh Babu and Trivikram Srinivas to join hands for the third time". India Today. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  20. ↑ "Nuvvu Naaku Nachchaav Movie Review". Fullhyderabad. 10 September 2001. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  21. ↑ M.L. Narasimham (23 February 2004). "Action-packed thriller". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 February 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  22. ↑ Telugu Cinema – Research – Analysis – Some Ramblings -Nuvve Nuvve – Srinivas Kanchibhotla. IdleBrain. Retrieved on 11 November 2015.
  23. ↑ "Telugu cinema - Ninnu Choodaka nenundalenu - Sachin, Bhavana Paani - Ilayaraja".
  24. ↑ "#SSMB28: Mahesh Babu's next with Trivikram Srinivas launched with formal pooja | Telugu Movie News - Times of India". m.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.

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