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| name              = Nag Ashwin
| name              = Nag Ashwin
| image              = Nag Ashwin (cropped).jpg
| image              = Nag Ashwin by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| caption            = Ashwin in 2014
| alt                = Nag Ashwin
| birth_name        = Nag Ashwin Reddy<ref>{{cite news |title=Vice Prez presents Ramineni foundation awards |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vice-prez-presents-ramineni-foundation-awards-118100700555_1.html |access-date=22 February 2021 |publisher=Business Standard |date=7 October 2018}}</ref>
| caption            = Ashwin at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2023
| birth_place        = [[Hyderabad]], India
| birth_name        = Singireddy Nag Ashwin Reddy
| birth_date         = <!---BIRTHDATE MUST BE ATTRIBUTED TO A RELIABLE SOURCE PER [[WP:BLPPRIVACY]]--->
| birth_place        = India
| occupation        = Film director, screenwriter, Producer.
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1986|04|23|df=yes}}
| alma_mater        = [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education]]
| occupation         = [[Film director]], screenwriter
| years_active      = 2008–present
| years_active      = 2008–present
| spouse            = [[Priyanka Dutt]]
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Priyanka Dutt]]|2015}}
| children          = 1
| children          = 1
| relatives          = [[C. Aswani Dutt]] (Father-in-law) <br/> [[Swapna Dutt]] (Sister-in-law)
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'''Nag Ashwin Reddy''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with the coming-of-age philosophical drama film ''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]''.


In 2018, he directed the biographical film ''[[Mahanati]]'', starring [[Keerthy Suresh]] as yesteryear actress [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/nag-ashwins-next-a-biopic-on-legendary-actress-savitri-2821617/|title=Nag Ashwin's next a biopic on legendary actress Savitri|date=2016-05-27|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=2016-10-23}}{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dulquer-surrenders-to-his-role-nag-ashwin/articleshow/59808971.cms|title=Dulquer surrenders to his role: Nag Ashwin - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-09-14}}</ref> At the [[66th National Film Awards]] 2019, the film won accolades including the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Best Feature Film in Telugu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/66th-national-film-awards-andhadhun-kgf-padmaavat-win-the-prestigious-award/articleshow/70604186.cms|title=66th National Film Awards winners' list: 'Andhadhun', 'KGF', 'Padmaavat' win the prestigious award - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="indiatoday.in">{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/66th-national-film-awards-list-of-winners-1579143-2019-08-09|title=66th National Film Awards: Full winners list|agency=Ist|newspaper=India Today}}</ref> Nag Ashwin received the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]] at the [[66th Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html|title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019|website=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref>
'''Singireddy Nag Ashwin Reddy''' (born 23 April 1986),<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2022-04-23 |title=Nag Ashwin Birthday Special: రెండే… కానీ ప్రతిభలో మేటి! |url=https://ntvtelugu.com/movie-news/nag-ashwin-birthday-special-158234.html |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=[[NTV (Telugu)|NTV]] |language=te-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-25 |title= From Airport Pickups to Cinematic Stardom: Nag Ashwin’s Journey| url=https://english.tupaki.com/entertainment/nag-ashwin-airport-pick-viral-1396575 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=[[Tupaki (English)|Tupaki]] |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 October 2024 |title=55th IFFI: Indian Panorama announces List of Films to be screened |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2067711 |access-date=27 October 2024 |website=[[Press Information Bureau]] |quote=In the mainstream section, the director of Kalki 2898 AD is referred as Singireddy Nag Ashwin.}}</ref> popularly known as '''Nag Ashwin''', is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in [[Telugu cinema]]. He is the recipient of a [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]], a [[Nandi Awards|Nandi Award]], and a [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]]. A graduate of the [[New York Film Academy]], Ashwin began his career as an [[assistant director]] to [[Sekhar Kammula]]. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with the [[Coming of age|coming-of-age]] film ''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]'', which earned him the [[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director|Nandi Award for Best Debut Director]].


Mahanati was showcased in the [[Indian Panorama]] Mainstream section at the [[49th International Film Festival of India]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://iffigoa.org/indian-panorama-iffi-2018/|title=IFFI 2018 Announces Official Selection for Indian Panorama Film Section|date=31 October 2018}}</ref> and has also garnered the "Equality in Cinema Award" at the 2018 [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/mahanati-100-glorious-days-of-an-undisputed-classic-184535.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108224505/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/mahanati-100-glorious-days-of-an-undisputed-classic-184535.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-11-08|title=Mahanati: 100 glorious days of an undisputed classic! - in.com|website=in.com}}</ref>
He gained widespread acclaim for directing ''[[Mahanati]]'' (2018), a [[Biographical film|biopic]] of actress [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]], which became the highest-grossing female-led [[South Indian film]] and won him the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] as well as the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]]. In 2024, Ashwin ventured into big-budget cinema with the science fiction film ''[[Kalki 2898 AD]]''.


==Early life ==
==Early life ==
Nag Ashwin was born in Hyderabad to Jayaram and Jayanthi Reddy, both of whom are doctors.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=PIX: Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu at Nag Ashwin-Priyanka's wedding reception|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/pix-venkatesh-mahesh-babu-at-nag-ashwin-priyankas-wedding-reception/20151208.htm|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> He studied in [[Hyderabad Public School]] and received [[bachelor's degree]] in Mass Communication from MIC, Manipal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/an-eye-for-story/article6874716.ece|title=An eye for story|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2015-02-09|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-09-14|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He then did a Film Direction course at the [[New York Film Academy]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-25|title=Nag Ashwin to Tharun Bhascker, 7 Telugu directors who studied abroad|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nag-ashwin-tharun-bhascker-7-telugu-directors-who-studied-abroad-140276|access-date=2021-01-04|website=The News Minute}}</ref>
Nag Ashwin was born on 23 April 1986 in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family to Jayaram and Jayanthi Reddy, who are both doctors.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=8 December 2015 |title=PIX: Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu at Nag Ashwin-Priyanka's wedding reception |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/pix-venkatesh-mahesh-babu-at-nag-ashwin-priyankas-wedding-reception/20151208.htm |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> He has a younger sister, Nikhila, who is also a doctor. Ashwin's mother hails from [[Visakhapatnam]] and runs J. J. Hospital, along with his father, in [[Hyderabad]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Dr. L. Jayanthi Reddy |url=https://www.jjhospital.org/jayanthi |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=JJ Hospital}}</ref><ref name=":5" />
 
Ashwin studied in [[The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet]], Hyderabad.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=9 February 2015 |title=An eye for story |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/an-eye-for-story/article6874716.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625014600/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/an-eye-for-story/article6874716.ece |archive-date=25 June 2017 |access-date=14 September 2017 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He was classmates and friends with [[Rana Daggubati]] since class one.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-13 |title=Rana Happy on Deverakonda's Achievement |url=https://www.m9.news/movienews/rana-daggubati-happy-on-vijay-deverakonda-achievement/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=M9.news |language=en-US}}</ref> He got his [[bachelor's degree]] in Mass Communication from [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education]]. He then did a film direction course at the [[New York Film Academy]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 December 2020 |title=Nag Ashwin to Tharun Bhascker, 7 Telugu directors who studied abroad |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nag-ashwin-tharun-bhascker-7-telugu-directors-who-studied-abroad-140276|access-date=4 January 2021 |website=The News Minute|archive-date=25 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225073020/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nag-ashwin-tharun-bhascker-7-telugu-directors-who-studied-abroad-140276|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
[[File:The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presenting the ‘Ramineni Awards 2018’ to Film Director, Shri Nag Ashwin Reddy, instituted by Dr. Ramineni Foundation, in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh.JPG|thumb|Ashwin (third from right) receiving an award from [[Venkaiah Naidu]] (third from left), the [[Vice President of India]] in 2018]]
[[File:The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presenting the ‘Ramineni Awards 2018’ to Film Director, Shri Nag Ashwin Reddy, instituted by Dr. Ramineni Foundation, in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh.JPG|thumb|Ashwin (third from right) receiving an award from [[Venkaiah Naidu]] (third from left), the [[Vice President of India]] in 2018]]
Nag Ashwin began his film industry career as an assistant director for the film ''[[Nenu Meeku Telusa...?]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nenu Meeku Telusa - Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1296409/fullcredits|website=IMDB}} {{unreliable?|date=January 2019}}</ref> He has then worked as an assistant director with  [[Sekhar Kammula]] for the films [[Leader (2010 film)|''Leader'']] and [[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|''Life Is Beautiful'']].<ref>{{cite news|title=An eye for story|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/an-eye-for-story/article6874716.ece|publisher=The Hindu|date=9 Feb 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=This film came at the right time|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/this-film-came-at-the-right-time/article6902995.ece|publisher=The Hindu|date=17 Feb 2015}}</ref>
Nag Ashwin began his career in the film industry as an assistant director, working on the 2008 film ''[[Nenu Meeku Telusa?]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nenu Meeku Telusa – Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1296409/fullcredits |website=IMDB|access-date=1 July 2018|archive-date=26 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160926034911/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1296409/fullcredits/|url-status=live}} {{unreliable source?|date=January 2019}}</ref> He later worked as [[assistant director]] to [[Sekhar Kammula]] in [[Leader (2010 film)|''Leader'']] (2010) and [[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|''Life Is Beautiful'']] (2012) and acted in minor roles in all three films.<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{cite news |title=This film came at the right time |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/this-film-came-at-the-right-time/article6902995.ece |work=The Hindu |date=17 February 2015|access-date=25 July 2015|archive-date=26 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626191639/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/this-film-came-at-the-right-time/article6902995.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Ashwin made his directorial debut with ''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]'' (2015), a film backed by [[Vyjayanthi Movies]].<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H. |date=22 March 2015 |title=Yevade Subramanyam Review Roundup: Critics have Mixed Opinions on Nag Ashwin's Work |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/yevade-subramanyam-review-roundup-critics-have-mixed-opinions-nag-ashwins-work-626949 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815015600/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/yevade-subramanyam-review-roundup-critics-have-mixed-opinions-nag-ashwins-work-626949 |archive-date=15 August 2015 |website=[[International Business Times]] |language=en}}</ref> The plot centers around Subramanyam (played by [[Nani (actor)|Nani]]), a corporate professional who embarks on a journey of self-discovery. The film also stars [[Malvika Nair]], [[Vijay Deverakonda]], and [[Ritu Varma]]. It was notable for its extensive filming at [[Everest base camps|Everest Base Camps]] in [[Nepal]], making it the first Indian film to be shot at that location.<ref name="Times of India 1">{{cite news |date=2 December 2014 |title=Yevade Subramanyam, the first Telugu film shot in Everest |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Yevade-Subramanyam-the-first-Telugu-film-shot-in-Everest/articleshow/45346986.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231062355/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Yevade-Subramanyam-the-first-Telugu-film-shot-in-Everest/articleshow/45346986.cms |archive-date=31 December 2014 |access-date=14 January 2015 |publisher=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> Released on 21 March 2015, ''Yevade Subramanyam'' received mostly positive reviews. Critics praised Nani's performance and the film's message-oriented script but criticized the slow-paced narration.<ref name=":02" /> The film was commercially successful.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-03-22 |title=4 Years of ‘Yevade Subramanyam’: Interesting trivia that you probably didn’t know |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/4-years-of-yevade-subramanyam-interesting-trivia-that-you-probably-didnt-know/photostory/68516741.cms |access-date=2024-08-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-19 |title=Tollywood Top 10 Box Office Collection Movies In 2015 |url=https://t2blive.com/tollywood-top-10-box-office-collection-movies-in-2015/ |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=T2BLive |language=en-US}}</ref>


For his third film, Ashwin is teaming up with the actors, [[Prabhas]] and [[Deepika Padukone]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-19|title=Prabhas and Deepika Padukone to star in Nag Ashwin's film|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/prabhas-and-deepika-padukone-to-star-in-nag-ashwin-film-6512530/|access-date=2020-08-26|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
In May 2016, Nag Ashwin announced his next film would be a [[Biographical film|biopic]] of the Indian actress [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]], titled ''[[Mahanati]]''. He spent six months researching her life, reading articles and books, and interviewing journalists and actors who knew her. Backed by Vyjayanthi Movies, [[principal photography]] began in May 2017 and concluded by March 2018. ''Mahanati'' was released on 9 May 2018 to critical and commercial acclaim, winning several awards.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 May 2016 |title=Nag Ashwin's next a biopic on legendary actress Savitri |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/nag-ashwins-next-a-biopic-on-legendary-actress-savitri-2821617/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912012139/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/nag-ashwins-next-a-biopic-on-legendary-actress-savitri-2821617/ |archive-date=12 September 2017 |newspaper=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 July 2017 |title=Dulquer surrenders to his role: Nag Ashwin |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dulquer-surrenders-to-his-role-nag-ashwin/articleshow/59808971.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109132158/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dulquer-surrenders-to-his-role-nag-ashwin/articleshow/59808971.cms |archive-date=9 November 2017 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> It was showcased in the [[Indian Panorama]] Mainstream section at the [[49th International Film Festival of India]]<ref>{{cite web |date=31 October 2018 |title=IFFI 2018 Announces Official Selection for Indian Panorama Film Section |url=https://iffigoa.org/indian-panorama-iffi-2018/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926112638/https://iffigoa.org/indian-panorama-iffi-2018/ |archive-date=26 September 2020 |access-date=30 December 2019}}</ref> and received the "Equality in Cinema Award" at the 2018 [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]]. At the [[66th National Film Awards]], it won [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Best Feature Film in Telugu]], among other accolades.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=9 August 2019 |title=66th National Film Awards winners' list: 'Andhadhun', 'KGF', 'Padmaavat' win the prestigious award – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/66th-national-film-awards-andhadhun-kgf-padmaavat-win-the-prestigious-award/articleshow/70604186.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809183208/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/66th-national-film-awards-andhadhun-kgf-padmaavat-win-the-prestigious-award/articleshow/70604186.cms |archive-date=9 August 2019 |access-date=9 August 2019 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="indiatoday.in">{{Cite news |title=66th National Film Awards: Full winners list |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/66th-national-film-awards-list-of-winners-1579143-2019-08-09 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809130404/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/66th-national-film-awards-list-of-winners-1579143-2019-08-09 |archive-date=9 August 2019 |access-date=9 August 2019 |newspaper=India Today |agency=Ist}}</ref> Nag Ashwin received the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]] at the [[66th Filmfare Awards South]].<ref name="filmfare20191222">{{cite web |title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222020917/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |archive-date=22 December 2019 |access-date=22 December 2019 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref>
 
In February 2020, Ashwin announced a [[science fiction action film]] to mark the 50th anniversary of Vyjayanthi Movies. [[Prabhas]] was announced as the lead actor, with the [[working title]] ''Project K''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-29 |title=Prabhas 21: Director Nag Ashwin Presents 'Heroes Behind the Screen' in New Update for Film |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/prabhas-21-director-nag-ashwin-presents-heroes-behind-the-screen-in-new-update-for-film-3360812.html |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> However, production was delayed by a year due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Filming began in July 2021 at [[Ramoji Film City]], in [[Hyderabad]], on a {{INR}}600 crore budget, making it the [[List of most expensive Indian films|most expensive Indian film]] to date.<ref>{{cite web |last1=K |first1=Janani |date=24 July 2021 |title=Prabhas gives first clap for Amitabh Bachchan as Nag Ashwin's sci-fi film goes on floors |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/prabhas-gives-first-clap-for-amitabh-bachchan-as-nag-ashwin-s-sci-fi-film-goes-on-floors-1832087-2021-07-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724084040/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/prabhas-gives-first-clap-for-amitabh-bachchan-as-nag-ashwin-s-sci-fi-film-goes-on-floors-1832087-2021-07-24 |archive-date=24 July 2021 |access-date=24 July 2021 |website=India Today}}</ref> The cast includes [[Deepika Padukone]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 July 2020 |title=Prabhas and Deepika Padukone to star in Nag Ashwin's film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/prabhas-and-deepika-padukone-to-star-in-nag-ashwin-film-6512530/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608175541/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/prabhas-and-deepika-padukone-to-star-in-nag-ashwin-film-6512530/ |archive-date=8 June 2022 |access-date=26 August 2020 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The film, later titled ''Kalki 2898 AD'', was the first Indian film presented at [[San Diego Comic-Con]]'s Hall H on 20 July 2023. Released worldwide on 27 June 2024, the film received positive reviews from critics and audiences. [[Collider (website)|''Collider'']] praised the film as a "unique sci-fi epic" with strong performances by Prabhas and Bachchan and an impressive screenplay by Ashwin.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ewing |first=Jeff |date=2024-06-28 |title='Kalki 2898 AD' Review: This Ambitious Sci-Fi Epic Builds a World Worth Seeing |url=https://collider.com/kalki-2898-ad-review/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Collider |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' called it "terrific, cathartic fun" and anticipated more editions in the "Kalki Cinematic Universe," applauding Ashwin's work.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bunbury |first=Stephanie |date=2024-07-01 |title=‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Review: Prabhas Epic Is Terrific, Cathartic Fun |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/kalki-2898-ad-review-prabhas-1235998344/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In December 2015, Ashwin married [[Priyanka Dutt]], daughter of producer [[C. Ashwini Dutt]] of [[Vyjayanthi Movies]].<ref name=":0" /> The couple has a son.<ref>{{Cite web|title=It's a boy for Nag Ashwin & Priyanka! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/its-a-boy-for-nag-ashwin-priyanka/articleshow/55313121.cms|access-date=2021-03-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
In December 2015, Nag Ashwin married [[Priyanka Dutt]], the second daughter of producer [[C. Aswani Dutt]] of [[Vyjayanthi Movies]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=PIX: Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu at Nag Ashwin-Priyanka's wedding reception |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/pix-venkatesh-mahesh-babu-at-nag-ashwin-priyankas-wedding-reception/20151208.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114100549/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/pix-venkatesh-mahesh-babu-at-nag-ashwin-priyankas-wedding-reception/20151208.htm |archive-date=14 January 2019 |access-date=14 March 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> The couple has a son, Rishi.<ref>{{Cite news |title=It's a boy for Nag Ashwin & Priyanka! – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/its-a-boy-for-nag-ashwin-priyanka/articleshow/55313121.cms|access-date=14 March 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en|archive-date=19 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419232308/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/its-a-boy-for-nag-ashwin-priyanka/articleshow/55313121.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Filmography ==
==Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{{Pending films key}}
* ''All films are in Telugu, unless noted otherwise''.
{{table alignment}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- align="text-align:center;"
|+ Directed features
! Year
|-Film
! Film
! scope="col" | Year
! Director
! scope="col" | Title
! Writer
! scope="col" | Notes
! Producer
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
| 2015 ||''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]''
| 2015 ||''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]''
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|
|
|  
|
|-
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Mahanati]]''
| 2018 ||''[[Mahanati]]''
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|
|
|  
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Pitta Kathalu]]''
|Anthology film; Segment: ''xLife''
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=20 January 2021 |title=Pitta Kathalu teaser: Netflix's first Telugu film looks intriguing |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pitta-kathalu-teaser-netflix-telugu-film-7153994/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302121308/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pitta-kathalu-teaser-netflix-telugu-film-7153994/ |archive-date=2 March 2021 |access-date=21 January 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 January 2021 |title=NetFilx Pitta Kathalu : తెలుగులో మొదటిసారిగా నలుగురు హీరోయిన్స్‌తో నెట్‌ఫ్లిక్స్ అలాంటీ వెబ్ సిరీస్.. టీజర్ విడుదల.. |url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/shruthi-haasan-eesha-rebba-amala-paul-lakshmi-manchu-netfilx-pitta-kathalu-official-teaser-released-sr-730706.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128161625/https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/shruthi-haasan-eesha-rebba-amala-paul-lakshmi-manchu-netfilx-pitta-kathalu-official-teaser-released-sr-730706.html |archive-date=28 January 2021 |access-date=21 January 2021 |website=News18 Telugu}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2021 ||''[[Pitta Kathalu]]''
|2024
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|''[[Kalki 2898 AD]]''
| [[Netflix]] anthology film; Segement: ''xLife''
|
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2021-01-20|title=Pitta Kathalu teaser: Netflix's first Telugu film looks intriguing|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pitta-kathalu-teaser-netflix-telugu-film-7153994/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-20|title=NetFilx Pitta Kathalu : తెలుగులో మొదటిసారిగా నలుగురు హీరోయిన్స్‌తో నెట్‌ఫ్లిక్స్ అలాంటీ వెబ్ సిరీస్.. టీజర్ విడుదల..|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/shruthi-haasan-eesha-rebba-amala-paul-lakshmi-manchu-netfilx-pitta-kathalu-official-teaser-released-sr-730706.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=News18 Telugu}}</ref>  
|
|-
|{{tba}}
|{{pending film|Kalki 2898 AD : Part 2}}
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-24 |title=Kalki 2 starts, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan reunite after nearly 40 years |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/amitabh-bachchan-kamal-haasan-reunite-kalki-2-sequel-hyderabad-2873372-2026-02-24 |access-date=2026-02-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|}
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Other works
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
!Credited as
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
|2008
|''[[Nenu Meeku Telusa?]]''
| rowspan="3" |Assistant director & actor
|Barmani's assistant
| credited as Ashwin
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Leader (2010 film)|Leader]]''
|Motorcycle rider
|Special appearance in "Hey CM" song
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUGL11TXg40&t=7144s |title=Leader Telugu Full Movie {{!}} Rana Daggubati {{!}} Sekhar Kammula {{!}} Mickey J Meyer |date=7 April 2021 |time=1:59:04 |access-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222193633/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUGL11TXg40&t=7144s |archive-date=22 February 2024 |url-status=live |via=YouTube |work=TVNXT Telugu}}</ref>
|-
|2012
|''[[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|Life Is Beautiful]]''
|Gold phase guy
|
|
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
|''[[Jathi Ratnalu]]''
|''[[Jathi Ratnalu]]''
| {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nag-ashwins-first-telugu-production-jaathi-ratnalu-stars-priyadarshi-rahul-ramakrishna-and-naveen-polishetty/article29784534.ece|title='Mahanati' director Nah Ashwin turns producer|date=2019-10-24|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-10-24}}</ref>
|Producer
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 October 2019 |title='Mahanati' director Nah Ashwin turns producer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nag-ashwins-first-telugu-production-jaathi-ratnalu-stars-priyadarshi-rahul-ramakrishna-and-naveen-polishetty/article29784534.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425072139/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nag-ashwins-first-telugu-production-jaathi-ratnalu-stars-priyadarshi-rahul-ramakrishna-and-naveen-polishetty/article29784534.ece |archive-date=25 April 2021 |access-date=24 October 2019 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>
|}
 
===Television===
{{table alignment}}
{| class="wikitable sortable col1center col4center"
|+ {{sronly|List of film credits as assistant director}}
|-
|-
|TBA
! scope="col" | Year
|{{Pending|align="left"|[[Prabhas|Project K]]}} {{dagger}}
! scope="col" | Title
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || Filming
 
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=K |first1=Janani |title=Prabhas gives first clap for Amitabh Bachchan as Nag Ashwin's sci-fi film goes on floors |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/prabhas-gives-first-clap-for-amitabh-bachchan-as-nag-ashwin-s-sci-fi-film-goes-on-floors-1832087-2021-07-24 |website=India Today |access-date=24 July 2021 |date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
! scope="col" | Credit
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Network
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Bujji and Bhairava|Bujji & Bhairava]]''|| Creator/Director ||[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malhotra |first=Rahul |date=2024-05-30 |title=‘Bujji & Bhairava’ Trailer Enters the Retro-Futuristic World of ‘Kalki 2898 AD' |url=https://collider.com/kalki-2898-ad-prequel-trailer/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en}}</ref>
|}
|}


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ {{sronly|List of awards and nominations received by Nag Ashwin}}
|-
|-
! Film
! scope="col" | Work
! Awards
! scope="col" | Awards
! Category  
! scope="col" | Category  
! Result
! scope="col" | Result
! Ref.
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{refh}}
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]''
|rowspan=2|''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]''
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|[[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director|Best Debut Director]]
|[[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director|Best Debut Director]]
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-11-14/AP-Government-announces-Nandi-Awards/339340|title=2015 Nandi Awards|website=The Hans India|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-11-14/AP-Government-announces-Nandi-Awards/339340 |title=2015 Nandi Awards |website=The Hans India|access-date=25 June 2020|archive-date=25 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625115658/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-11-14/AP-Government-announces-Nandi-Awards/339340|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|5th SIIMA Award]]
|[[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|5th SIIMA Awards]]
|Best Director
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director – Telugu]]
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|title=SIIMA 2016 Telugu movie nominations revealed; 'Baahubali,' 'Srimanthudu' lead the list5|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2016-telugu-movie-nominations-revealed-baahubali-srimanthudu-lead-list-680040|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526120833/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2016-telugu-movie-nominations-revealed-baahubali-srimanthudu-lead-list-680040|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-05-26}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=SIIMA 2016 Telugu movie nominations revealed; 'Baahubali,' 'Srimanthudu' lead the list5 |website=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2016-telugu-movie-nominations-revealed-baahubali-srimanthudu-lead-list-680040|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526120833/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2016-telugu-movie-nominations-revealed-baahubali-srimanthudu-lead-list-680040|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 May 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |''[[Mahanati]]''
| rowspan="5" |''[[Mahanati]]''
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| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu|Best Director]]
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":5">{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html|title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019|website=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref>
|<ref name="filmfare20191222"/>
|-
|-
|[[66th National Film Awards]]
|[[66th National Film Awards]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Best Feature Film - Telugu]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Best Feature Film – Telugu]]
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|<ref name="indiatoday.in"/>
|<ref name="indiatoday.in"/>
|-
|-
|[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|8th SIIMA Award]]
|[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|8th SIIMA Awards]]
|Best Director  
|Best Director  
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
|<ref name=":6">{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-awards-2019-winners-rangasthalam-kgf-yash-keerthy-suresh-tamil-telugu-malayalam-kannada-5909506/|title=SIIMA 2019 winners full list: Dhanush, Trisha, Prithviraj win big|website=[[Indian Express]]|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref>
|<ref name=":6">{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-awards-2019-winners-rangasthalam-kgf-yash-keerthy-suresh-tamil-telugu-malayalam-kannada-5909506/ |title=SIIMA 2019 winners full list: Dhanush, Trisha, Prithviraj win big |website=[[Indian Express]] |date=17 August 2019|access-date=18 August 2019|archive-date=17 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817071054/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-awards-2019-winners-rangasthalam-kgf-yash-keerthy-suresh-tamil-telugu-malayalam-kannada-5909506/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Zee Cine Awards]] Telugu
|[[Zee Cine Awards Telugu]]
|Best Director  
|Best Director  
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/tollywoods-first-and-biggest-awards-event-of-the-year-on-zee-telugu-2173969.html|title=Tollywood's first and biggest Awards event of the Year on Zee Telugu.|website=Zee News|date=2019-01-25|access-date=2019-11-26}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/tollywoods-first-and-biggest-awards-event-of-the-year-on-zee-telugu-2173969.html |title=Tollywood's first and biggest Awards event of the Year on Zee Telugu. |website=Zee News |date=25 January 2019|access-date=26 November 2019|archive-date=9 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209204146/https://zeenews.india.com/regional/tollywoods-first-and-biggest-awards-event-of-the-year-on-zee-telugu-2173969.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Ramineni Foundation Awards]]  
|[[Ramineni Foundation Awards]]  
|Best Director  
|Best Director  
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-25|title=Tollywood's first and biggest Awards event of the Year on Zee Telugu.|url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/tollywoods-first-and-biggest-awards-event-of-the-year-on-zee-telugu-2173969.html|access-date=2019-11-26|website=Zee News}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 January 2019 |title=Tollywood's first and biggest Awards event of the Year on Zee Telugu. |url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/tollywoods-first-and-biggest-awards-event-of-the-year-on-zee-telugu-2173969.html|access-date=26 November 2019 |website=Zee News|archive-date=9 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209204146/https://zeenews.india.com/regional/tollywoods-first-and-biggest-awards-event-of-the-year-on-zee-telugu-2173969.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |''[[Kalki 2898 AD]]''
| rowspan="2" |[[Telangana Gaddar Film Awards of 2024]]
|Best Feature Film (Gold)
|{{won}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-29|title=Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2024 full list of winners: Kalki 2898 AD wins best film, Allu Arjun wins best actor|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/gaddar-telangana-film-awards-2024-full-list-of-winners-kalki-2898-ad-wins-best-film-allu-arjun-wins-best-actor-101748511071615.html|access-date=2026-01-25|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|{{won}}
|-
|[[70th Filmfare Awards South]]
|Best Director
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominations for The 70th Filmfare Awards South With Kerala Tourism (Telugu) {{!}} Filmfare.com|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/nominations-for-the-70th-filmfare-awards-south-with-kerala-tourism-telugu-81365.html|access-date=2026-02-23|website=www.filmfare.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[13th South Indian International Movie Awards|13th SIIMA Awards]]
|Best Director
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-06|title=SIIMA 2025 Telugu, Kannada winners list: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna win big for Pushpa 2; Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan honoured for Kalki 2898 AD|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/siima-2025-telugu-kannada-winners-list-allu-arjun-rashmika-mandanna-pushpa-2-kalki-2898-ad-kamal-haasan-amitabh-bachchan-10233441/|access-date=2025-09-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
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Nag Ashwin
Nag Ashwin
Ashwin at San Diego Comic-Con in 2023
Born
Singireddy Nag Ashwin Reddy

(1986-04-23) 23 April 1986 (age 40)
India
Alma materManipal Academy of Higher Education
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter
Years active2008–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2015)
Children1
RelativesC. Aswani Dutt (Father-in-law)
Swapna Dutt (Sister-in-law)

Singireddy Nag Ashwin Reddy (born 23 April 1986),[1][2][3] popularly known as Nag Ashwin, is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in Telugu cinema. He is the recipient of a National Film Award, a Nandi Award, and a Filmfare Award. A graduate of the New York Film Academy, Ashwin began his career as an assistant director to Sekhar Kammula. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with the coming-of-age film Yevade Subramanyam, which earned him the Nandi Award for Best Debut Director.

He gained widespread acclaim for directing Mahanati (2018), a biopic of actress Savitri, which became the highest-grossing female-led South Indian film and won him the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu as well as the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu. In 2024, Ashwin ventured into big-budget cinema with the science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Nag Ashwin was born on 23 April 1986 in a Telugu family to Jayaram and Jayanthi Reddy, who are both doctors.[4] He has a younger sister, Nikhila, who is also a doctor. Ashwin's mother hails from Visakhapatnam and runs J. J. Hospital, along with his father, in Hyderabad.[5][4]

Ashwin studied in The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, Hyderabad.[6] He was classmates and friends with Rana Daggubati since class one.[7] He got his bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Manipal Academy of Higher Education. He then did a film direction course at the New York Film Academy.[8]

Career[edit | edit source]

Ashwin (third from right) receiving an award from Venkaiah Naidu (third from left), the Vice President of India in 2018

Nag Ashwin began his career in the film industry as an assistant director, working on the 2008 film Nenu Meeku Telusa?.[9] He later worked as assistant director to Sekhar Kammula in Leader (2010) and Life Is Beautiful (2012) and acted in minor roles in all three films.[6][10]

Ashwin made his directorial debut with Yevade Subramanyam (2015), a film backed by Vyjayanthi Movies.[11] The plot centers around Subramanyam (played by Nani), a corporate professional who embarks on a journey of self-discovery. The film also stars Malvika Nair, Vijay Deverakonda, and Ritu Varma. It was notable for its extensive filming at Everest Base Camps in Nepal, making it the first Indian film to be shot at that location.[12] Released on 21 March 2015, Yevade Subramanyam received mostly positive reviews. Critics praised Nani's performance and the film's message-oriented script but criticized the slow-paced narration.[11] The film was commercially successful.[13][14]

In May 2016, Nag Ashwin announced his next film would be a biopic of the Indian actress Savitri, titled Mahanati. He spent six months researching her life, reading articles and books, and interviewing journalists and actors who knew her. Backed by Vyjayanthi Movies, principal photography began in May 2017 and concluded by March 2018. Mahanati was released on 9 May 2018 to critical and commercial acclaim, winning several awards.[15][16] It was showcased in the Indian Panorama Mainstream section at the 49th International Film Festival of India[17] and received the "Equality in Cinema Award" at the 2018 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. At the 66th National Film Awards, it won Best Feature Film in Telugu, among other accolades.[18][19] Nag Ashwin received the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu at the 66th Filmfare Awards South.[20]

In February 2020, Ashwin announced a science fiction action film to mark the 50th anniversary of Vyjayanthi Movies. Prabhas was announced as the lead actor, with the working title Project K.[21] However, production was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming began in July 2021 at Ramoji Film City, in Hyderabad, on a ₹600 crore budget, making it the most expensive Indian film to date.[22] The cast includes Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan.[23] The film, later titled Kalki 2898 AD, was the first Indian film presented at San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H on 20 July 2023. Released worldwide on 27 June 2024, the film received positive reviews from critics and audiences. Collider praised the film as a "unique sci-fi epic" with strong performances by Prabhas and Bachchan and an impressive screenplay by Ashwin.[24] Deadline Hollywood called it "terrific, cathartic fun" and anticipated more editions in the "Kalki Cinematic Universe," applauding Ashwin's work.[25]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

In December 2015, Nag Ashwin married Priyanka Dutt, the second daughter of producer C. Aswani Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies.[26] The couple has a son, Rishi.[27]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Directed features
Year Title Notes Ref.
2015 Yevade Subramanyam
2018 Mahanati
2021 Pitta Kathalu Anthology film; Segment: xLife [28][29]
2024 Kalki 2898 AD
Template:Tba Kalki 2898 AD : Part 2 Not yet released [30]
Other works
Year Title Credited as Role Notes Ref.
2008 Nenu Meeku Telusa? Assistant director & actor Barmani's assistant credited as Ashwin
2010 Leader Motorcycle rider Special appearance in "Hey CM" song [31]
2012 Life Is Beautiful Gold phase guy
2021 Jathi Ratnalu Producer [32]

Television[edit | edit source]

List of film credits as assistant director
Year Title Credit Network Ref.
2024 Bujji & Bhairava Creator/Director Amazon Prime Video [33]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

List of awards and nominations received by Nag Ashwin
Work Awards Category Result Ref.
Yevade Subramanyam Nandi Awards Best Debut Director Won [34]
5th SIIMA Awards Best Director – Telugu Nominated [35]
Mahanati 66th Filmfare Awards South Best Director Won [20]
66th National Film Awards Best Feature Film – Telugu Won [19]
8th SIIMA Awards Best Director Nominated [36]
Zee Cine Awards Telugu Best Director Won [37]
Ramineni Foundation Awards Best Director Won [38]
Kalki 2898 AD Telangana Gaddar Film Awards of 2024 Best Feature Film (Gold) Won [39]
Best Director Won
70th Filmfare Awards South Best Director Nominated [40]
13th SIIMA Awards Best Director Nominated [41]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Nag Ashwin Birthday Special: రెండే… కానీ ప్రతిభలో మేటి!". NTV (in తెలుగు). 23 April 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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  3. ↑ "55th IFFI: Indian Panorama announces List of Films to be screened". Press Information Bureau. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024. In the mainstream section, the director of Kalki 2898 AD is referred as Singireddy Nag Ashwin.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "PIX: Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu at Nag Ashwin-Priyanka's wedding reception". Rediff. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Dr. L. Jayanthi Reddy". JJ Hospital. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (9 February 2015). "An eye for story". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Rana Happy on Deverakonda's Achievement". M9.news. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Nag Ashwin to Tharun Bhascker, 7 Telugu directors who studied abroad". The News Minute. 25 December 2020. Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "Nenu Meeku Telusa – Full Cast & Crew". IMDB. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2018. [unreliable source?]
  10. ↑ "This film came at the right time". The Hindu. 17 February 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Hooli, Shekhar H. (22 March 2015). "Yevade Subramanyam Review Roundup: Critics have Mixed Opinions on Nag Ashwin's Work". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "Yevade Subramanyam, the first Telugu film shot in Everest". Times of India. 2 December 2014. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "4 Years of 'Yevade Subramanyam': Interesting trivia that you probably didn't know". The Times of India. 22 March 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
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  18. ↑ "66th National Film Awards winners' list: 'Andhadhun', 'KGF', 'Padmaavat' win the prestigious award – Times of India". The Times of India. 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "66th National Film Awards: Full winners list". India Today. Ist. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  21. ↑ "Prabhas 21: Director Nag Ashwin Presents 'Heroes Behind the Screen' in New Update for Film". News18. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  22. ↑ K, Janani (24 July 2021). "Prabhas gives first clap for Amitabh Bachchan as Nag Ashwin's sci-fi film goes on floors". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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  24. ↑ Ewing, Jeff (28 June 2024). "'Kalki 2898 AD' Review: This Ambitious Sci-Fi Epic Builds a World Worth Seeing". Collider. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  25. ↑ Bunbury, Stephanie (1 July 2024). "'Kalki 2898 AD' Review: Prabhas Epic Is Terrific, Cathartic Fun". Deadline. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  26. ↑ "PIX: Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu at Nag Ashwin-Priyanka's wedding reception". Rediff. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
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  28. ↑ "Pitta Kathalu teaser: Netflix's first Telugu film looks intriguing". The Indian Express. 20 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  29. ↑ "NetFilx Pitta Kathalu : తెలుగులో మొదటిసారిగా నలుగురు హీరోయిన్స్‌తో నెట్‌ఫ్లిక్స్ అలాంటీ వెబ్ సిరీస్.. టీజర్ విడుదల." News18 Telugu. 20 January 2021. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  30. ↑ "Kalki 2 starts, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan reunite after nearly 40 years". India Today. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  31. ↑ Leader Telugu Full Movie | Rana Daggubati | Sekhar Kammula | Mickey J Meyer. TVNXT Telugu. 7 April 2021. Event occurs at 1:59:04. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024 – via YouTube.
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  34. ↑ "2015 Nandi Awards". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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  39. ↑ "Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2024 full list of winners: Kalki 2898 AD wins best film, Allu Arjun wins best actor". Hindustan Times. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
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