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'''B. V. Nandini Reddy''' is an Indian [[film director]] who works in [[Tollywood (Telugu)|Tollywood]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Tollywood-gives-kiss-a-miss/articleshow/182110.cms |title=Tollywood gives kiss a miss – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=15 September 2003 |accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref> She debuted with 2011 Telugu film, ''[[Ala Modalaindi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=M. L. Narasimham |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article528184.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Charm of romantic comedies |work=The Hindu|date=22 July 2010 |accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref>
'''B. V. Nandini Reddy''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in [[Telugu cinema]] and television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Tollywood-gives-kiss-a-miss/articleshow/182110.cms |title=Tollywood gives kiss a miss – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=15 September 2003 |accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref> She debuted with 2011 Telugu film, ''[[Ala Modalaindi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=M. L. Narasimham |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article528184.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Charm of romantic comedies |work=The Hindu|date=22 July 2010 |accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-02 |title=Nandini Reddy reveals Nithya Menen said 'no' to a drinking scene in 'Ala Modalaindi': 'She opened my mind' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nandini-reddy-reveals-nithya-menen-said-no-to-a-drinking-scene-in-ala-modalaindi-she-opened-my-mind/articleshow/107336029.cms |access-date=2024-07-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Nandini Reddy was born in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. Her father Bharath. V. Reddy was a chartered accountant settled in [[Bangalore]]. The family hailed from [[Chittoor district]] and her mother Roopa Reddy is from the Pingle family hailing from [[Warangal district]]. Nandini has a younger brother.<ref>{{Cite web|title=All you want to know about #NandiniReddy|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/nandini-reddy.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=FilmiBeat|language=en}}</ref>
Nandini Reddy was born in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. Her father Bharath. V. Reddy was a [[Chartered accountant]] who is originally from [[Chittoor district]], and is settled in [[Bangalore]]. Her mother Roopa Reddy is from the "Pingle" family hailing from [[Warangal district]]. Nandini has a younger brother named Uttam Reddy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=All you want to know about #NandiniReddy|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/nandini-reddy.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=FilmiBeat|language=en}}</ref>


Reddy was educated at [[St. Ann's High School, Secunderabad]], and earned a degree at [[Women's College, Koti]].{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} She also holds a master's degree in politic science from [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]], [[New Delhi]].<ref name="idlebrain"/> She was active in dramatics, elocution and cricket throughout her school and college years. She is also one of the judges in a Telugu reality TV show ''Adhurs''.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}
Reddy was educated at [[St. Ann's High School, Secunderabad]], and earned a degree at [[Women's College, Koti]].{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} She also holds a master's degree in politic science from [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]], [[New Delhi]].<ref name="idlebrain"/> She was active in dramatics, elocution and cricket throughout her school and college years. She is also one of the judges in a Telugu reality TV show ''Adhurs''.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}
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==Career==
==Career==
Reddy was introduced to Gangaraju Gunnam through a mutual friend and in 1995 she worked on his children's movie ''[[Little Soldiers]]'' as an Assistant Director.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/defiant-men-and-hurt-egos-being-woman-filmmaker-south-indian-film-industries-47987|title=Defiant men and hurt egos: Being a woman filmmaker in the south Indian film industries|date=10 August 2016|work=The News Minute|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref> After that film was released, cinematographer [[Rasool Ellore]] introduced her to [[Krishna Vamsi]], who refused at the time to take her into his team. She was idle for a year before being offered work on the Kannada film ''Santhi Santhi Santhi''. Actress [[Ramya Krishnan]] then persuaded Vamsi to take her for his next project, ''Chandralekha''.<ref name=":0" /> She became an integral part of Vamsi's team up to and including the filming of ''Shakti'', a Hindi remake of ''Anthahpuram''.<ref name="idlebrain">{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/nandinireddy.html|title=Nandini Reddy interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film director|website=www.idlebrain.com|access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref>
Reddy was introduced to [[Gangaraju Gunnam]] through a mutual friend and in 1995 she worked on his children's movie ''[[Little Soldiers]]'' as an Assistant Director.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/defiant-men-and-hurt-egos-being-woman-filmmaker-south-indian-film-industries-47987|title=Defiant men and hurt egos: Being a woman filmmaker in the south Indian film industries|date=10 August 2016|work=The News Minute|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref> After that film was released, cinematographer [[Rasool Ellore]] introduced her to [[Krishna Vamsi]], who refused at the time to take her into his team. She was idle for a year before being offered work on the Kannada film ''Santhi Santhi Santhi''. Actress [[Ramya Krishnan]] then persuaded Vamsi to take her for his next project, ''Chandralekha''.<ref name=":0" /> She became an integral part of Vamsi's team up to and including the filming of ''Shakti'', a Hindi remake of ''Anthahpuram''.<ref name="idlebrain">{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/nandinireddy.html|title=Nandini Reddy interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film director|website=www.idlebrain.com|access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref>


Vamsi sent Reddy to [[Daggubati Suresh Babu]], with whom she has worked for [[Suresh Productions]].
Vamsi sent Reddy to [[Daggubati Suresh Babu]], with whom she has worked for [[Suresh Productions]].


in 2019, she directed her fourth film [[Oh! Baby]], starring [[Samantha Akkineni]]. Produced by People's Media Productions and Guru Films along with Suresh Productions, this is the second time Samantha and Reddy worked together.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/oh-baby-trailer-review-critics-audience-say-samantha-make-us-cry-laugh-think-799962|title=Oh Baby trailer review: Critics and audience say Samantha make us cry, laugh and think|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=20 June 2019|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english|access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/oh-baby-gets-release-date-534251|title='Oh Baby' gets release date|last=siva|date=1 June 2019|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref>
In 2019, she directed her fourth film ''[[Oh! Baby (2019 film)|Oh! Baby]]'', starring [[Samantha Akkineni]]. Produced by People's Media Productions and Guru Films along with Suresh Productions, this is the second time Samantha and Reddy worked together.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/oh-baby-trailer-review-critics-audience-say-samantha-make-us-cry-laugh-think-799962|title=Oh Baby trailer review: Critics and audience say Samantha make us cry, laugh and think|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=20 June 2019|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english|access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/oh-baby-gets-release-date-534251|title='Oh Baby' gets release date|last=siva|date=1 June 2019|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
 
===Film===
=== As director ===
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
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|+ Film credits
! Film
|-
! Cast
! scope="col" | Year
! Notes
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
and {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Ala Modalaindi]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nani-nithya-menen-film-ala-modalaindi-classic-millennial-telugu-rom-com-132347|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ala Modalaindi is entertaining|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-ala-modalaindi/20110121.htm|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> ||[[Nani (actor)|Nani]], [[Nithya Menen]] || [[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director]] <br>Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]]
| 2011 || ''[[Ala Modalaindi]]'' ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nani-nithya-menen-film-ala-modalaindi-classic-millennial-telugu-rom-com-132347|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.thenewsminute.com|title=Nani-Nithya Menen film 'Ala Modalaindi' is a classic millennial Telugu rom-com |date=4 September 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ala Modalaindi is entertaining|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-ala-modalaindi/20110121.htm|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref>  
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Jabardasth (film)|Jabardasth]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jabardasth Telugu Review,Jabardasth Telugu Rating,Jabardasth Movie Review,Jabardasth Movie Rating,Jabardasth … {{!}} Telugu movies online, It movie cast, English movies|url=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/297519119103160845/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Pinterest|language=en}}</ref> ||[[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]], [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]], [[Nithya Menen]] ||
| 2013 || ''[[Jabardasth (film)|Jabardasth]]'' ||  
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kalyana Vaibhogame]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Director-Nandini-Reddy-on-Kalyana-Vaibhogame-marriages-then-and-now/article13994092.ece|title=Director Nandini Reddy on Kalyana Vaibhogame, marriages, then and now|work=The Hindu|access-date=28 August 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=INDIA|first=THE HANS|date=2016-03-04|title=I'm the queen of rejections|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-03-04/Im-the-queen-of-rejections/211252|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> ||[[Naga Shaurya]], [[Malavika Nair (Indian actress)|Malavika Nair]], [[Raasi (actress)|Raasi]] ||
| 2016 || ''[[Kalyana Vaibhogame]]'' ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Director-Nandini-Reddy-on-Kalyana-Vaibhogame-marriages-then-and-now/article13994092.ece|title=Director Nandini Reddy on Kalyana Vaibhogame, marriages, then and now|work=The Hindu|access-date=28 August 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=INDIA|first=THE HANS|date=2016-03-04|title=I'm the queen of rejections|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-03-04/Im-the-queen-of-rejections/211252|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2019
|2019
|''[[Oh! Baby]]''<ref>{{Citation|title=Oh! Baby Review {3.5/5}: An enjoyable ride|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/oh-baby/movie-review/70087779.cms|access-date=2020-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-05|title=Oh! Baby movie review : Samantha delivers a career-best performance in Nandini Reddy's heart-warming drama - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/oh-baby-movie-review-samantha-delivers-a-career-best-performance-in-nandini-reddys-heart-warming-drama-6940521.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
|''[[Oh! Baby (2019 film)|Oh! Baby]]'' ||<ref>{{Citation|title=Oh! Baby Review {3.5/5}: An enjoyable ride|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/oh-baby/movie-review/70087779.cms|publisher=[[Times Of India]]|access-date=2020-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-05|title=Oh! Baby movie review : Samantha delivers a career-best performance in Nandini Reddy's heart-warming drama |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/oh-baby-movie-review-samantha-delivers-a-career-best-performance-in-nandini-reddys-heart-warming-drama-6940521.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
|[[Samantha Akkineni]], [[Rao Ramesh]], [[Naga Shaurya|Naga Shourya]]
|
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
|''[[Pitta Kathalu]]''
|''[[Pitta Kathalu]]'' || Segment: ''Meera''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-15|title=Filmmaker Nandini Reddy clarifies her next film is not a remake|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/filmmaker-nandini-reddy-clarifies-her-next-film-is-not-a-remake/story-axMEhPpZD1R8NXkhpfs30K.html|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
|[[Amala Paul]], [[Jagapathi Babu]], [[Ashwin Kakumanu]]
|Segment–Meera<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-15|title=Filmmaker Nandini Reddy clarifies her next film is not a remake|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/filmmaker-nandini-reddy-clarifies-her-next-film-is-not-a-remake/story-axMEhPpZD1R8NXkhpfs30K.html|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|TBA
|2023
|''[[Anni Manchi Sakunamule]]'' <ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2021-07-05|title=Nandini Reddy’s next Telugu film is ‘Anni Manchi Sakunamule’|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/santosh-sobhan-and-malvika-nair-in-nandini-reddys-film/article35146256.ece|access-date=2021-08-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|''[[Anni Manchi Sakunamule]]'' ||<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-07-05|title=Nandini Reddy's next Telugu film is 'Anni Manchi Sakunamule'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/santosh-sobhan-and-malvika-nair-in-nandini-reddys-film/article35146256.ece|access-date=2021-08-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|Santosh Sobhan, [[Malavika Nair]], [[Rao Ramesh]], [[Gautami]]
|
|}
|}


==Television==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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!Year
!Series/Show
!Title
!Network
!Network
!Role
!Role
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!Notes
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|[[ETV (India)|ETV]]  
|[[ETV (India)|ETV]]  
|Judge
|Judge
| rowspan="6" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adhurs ( అదుర్స్ )|url=https://www.etv.co.in/showsentitys/home/60|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.etv.co.in}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adhurs ( అదుర్స్ )|url=https://www.etv.co.in/showsentitys/home/60|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.etv.co.in}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''[[No. 1 Yaari]]''
|[[Gemini TV]]
[[Viu (streaming media)|Viu]]
|Guest
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ravi|first=Murali|date=2018-10-31|title=Watch at own risk! Samantha Akkineni with Rana Daggubati|url=https://www.tollywood.net/watch-at-own-risk-samantha-akkineni-with-rana-daggubati/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Tollywood|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2017
|2017
|''Mana Mugguri Love Story''
|''Mana Mugguri Love Story''
|[[YuppTV]]
|[[YuppTV]]
|Director
|Creator
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-11-20|title=Mana Mugguri Love Story: The characters in Nandini Reddy's Telugu web series are the real winners - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mana-mugguri-love-story-the-characters-in-nandini-reddys-telugu-web-series-are-the-real-winners-4219073.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pulluru|first=Author Saraswathi|date=2017-12-27|title=Web Series Review : Mana Mugguri Love Story|url=https://awesomesaras.wordpress.com/2017/12/28/web-series-review-mana-mugguri-love-story/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Awesome saraswathi|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-11-20|title=Mana Mugguri Love Story: The characters in Nandini Reddy's Telugu web series are the real winners |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mana-mugguri-love-story-the-characters-in-nandini-reddys-telugu-web-series-are-the-real-winners-4219073.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pulluru|first=Author Saraswathi|date=2017-12-27|title=Web Series Review : Mana Mugguri Love Story|url=https://awesomesaras.wordpress.com/2017/12/28/web-series-review-mana-mugguri-love-story/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Awesome saraswathi|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
|''[[Gangstars]]''
|''[[Gangstars]]''
|[[Amazon Video|Amazon Prime Video]]
|[[Amazon Video|Amazon Prime Video]]
|Director
|Creator
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nathan|first=Archana|title='GangStars' web series has plenty of awkward moments and only a few laughs|url=https://scroll.in/reel/881505/gangstars-web-series-has-plenty-of-awkward-moments-and-only-a-few-laughs|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-05|title=Gangstars review: Amazon Prime's maiden Telugu web series can be best described as a wasted opportunity - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/gangstars-review-amazon-primes-maiden-telugu-web-series-can-be-best-described-as-a-wasted-opportunity-4496417.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nathan|first=Archana|title='GangStars' web series has plenty of awkward moments and only a few laughs|url=https://scroll.in/reel/881505/gangstars-web-series-has-plenty-of-awkward-moments-and-only-a-few-laughs|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-05|title=Gangstars review: Amazon Prime's maiden Telugu web series can be best described as a wasted opportunity |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/gangstars-review-amazon-primes-maiden-telugu-web-series-can-be-best-described-as-a-wasted-opportunity-4496417.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
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|2020
|''All is Well''
|[[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]]
|Guest
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Watch All Is Well Web Series Online in HD Quality - 1080 p|url=https://www.aha.video/originals/all-is-well|language=en|access-date=2020-09-12}}</ref>
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|2020-2021
|2020-2021
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==Awards==
==Awards==
* [[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director]] (2010) for ''[[Ala Modalaindi]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2010.html |title=Nandi awards 2010 announced – Telugu cinema news |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=5 August 2011 |accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director]] (2010) for ''[[Ala Modalaindi]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2010.html |title=Nandi awards 2010 announced – Telugu cinema news |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=5 August 2011 |accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref>
* Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu]] for ''Ala Modalaindi''
* Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011 – Best Screenplay for ''Ala Modalaindi''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718191108/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video | url-status=dead | archive-date=18 July 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011|accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref>
* Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011 – Best Screenplay for ''Ala Modalaindi''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718191108/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video | url-status=dead | archive-date=18 July 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011|accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref>
*[[SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director (Telugu)]] [2011] for ''Ala Modalaindi.''
*[[SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director (Telugu)]] [2011] for ''Ala Modalaindi.''
* Nominated - [[SIIMA Award for Best Director - Telugu]] for ''[[Oh! Baby (2019 film)|Oh! Baby]]''


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Nandini Reddy
Reddy at the success meet of Mahanati in 2018
Born
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (present day Telangana), India
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter
Years active2011–present

B. V. Nandini Reddy is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema and television.[1] She debuted with 2011 Telugu film, Ala Modalaindi.[2][3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Nandini Reddy was born in Hyderabad. Her father Bharath. V. Reddy was a Chartered accountant who is originally from Chittoor district, and is settled in Bangalore. Her mother Roopa Reddy is from the "Pingle" family hailing from Warangal district. Nandini has a younger brother named Uttam Reddy.[4]

Reddy was educated at St. Ann's High School, Secunderabad, and earned a degree at Women's College, Koti.[citation needed] She also holds a master's degree in politic science from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.[5] She was active in dramatics, elocution and cricket throughout her school and college years. She is also one of the judges in a Telugu reality TV show Adhurs.[citation needed]

Nandini Reddy in Cinivaram, Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad

Career[edit | edit source]

Reddy was introduced to Gangaraju Gunnam through a mutual friend and in 1995 she worked on his children's movie Little Soldiers as an Assistant Director.[6] After that film was released, cinematographer Rasool Ellore introduced her to Krishna Vamsi, who refused at the time to take her into his team. She was idle for a year before being offered work on the Kannada film Santhi Santhi Santhi. Actress Ramya Krishnan then persuaded Vamsi to take her for his next project, Chandralekha.[6] She became an integral part of Vamsi's team up to and including the filming of Shakti, a Hindi remake of Anthahpuram.[5]

Vamsi sent Reddy to Daggubati Suresh Babu, with whom she has worked for Suresh Productions.

In 2019, she directed her fourth film Oh! Baby, starring Samantha Akkineni. Produced by People's Media Productions and Guru Films along with Suresh Productions, this is the second time Samantha and Reddy worked together.[7][8]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Film[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Film credits
Year Title Notes

and Ref.

2011 Ala Modalaindi [9][10]
2013 Jabardasth
2016 Kalyana Vaibhogame [11][12]
2019 Oh! Baby [13][14]
2021 Pitta Kathalu Segment: Meera[15]
2023 Anni Manchi Sakunamule [16]

Television[edit | edit source]

Television credits
Year Title Network Role Notes
2013 Adhurs ETV Judge [17]
2017 Mana Mugguri Love Story YuppTV Creator [18][19]
2018 Gangstars Amazon Prime Video Creator [20][21]
2020-2021 Sam Jam Aha Creative Producer

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Tollywood gives kiss a miss – The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 15 September 2003. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  2. ↑ M. L. Narasimham (22 July 2010). "Arts / Cinema : Charm of romantic comedies". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Nandini Reddy reveals Nithya Menen said 'no' to a drinking scene in 'Ala Modalaindi': 'She opened my mind'". The Times of India. 2 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "All you want to know about #NandiniReddy". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Nandini Reddy interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film director". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Defiant men and hurt egos: Being a woman filmmaker in the south Indian film industries". The News Minute. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  7. ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H. (20 June 2019). "Oh Baby trailer review: Critics and audience say Samantha make us cry, laugh and think". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  8. ↑ siva (1 June 2019). "'Oh Baby' gets release date". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  9. ↑ "Nani-Nithya Menen film 'Ala Modalaindi' is a classic millennial Telugu rom-com". www.thenewsminute.com. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Ala Modalaindi is entertaining". Rediff. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  11. ↑ "Director Nandini Reddy on Kalyana Vaibhogame, marriages, then and now". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  12. ↑ INDIA, THE HANS (4 March 2016). "I'm the queen of rejections". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  13. ↑ Oh! Baby Review {3.5/5}: An enjoyable ride, Times Of India, retrieved 12 September 2020
  14. ↑ "Oh! Baby movie review : Samantha delivers a career-best performance in Nandini Reddy's heart-warming drama". Firstpost. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  15. ↑ "Filmmaker Nandini Reddy clarifies her next film is not a remake". Hindustan Times. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "Nandini Reddy's next Telugu film is 'Anni Manchi Sakunamule'". The Hindu. 5 July 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  17. ↑ "Adhurs ( అదుర్స్ )". www.etv.co.in. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  18. ↑ "Mana Mugguri Love Story: The characters in Nandini Reddy's Telugu web series are the real winners". Firstpost. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  19. ↑ Pulluru, Author Saraswathi (27 December 2017). "Web Series Review : Mana Mugguri Love Story". Awesome saraswathi. Retrieved 12 September 2020. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  20. ↑ Nathan, Archana. "'GangStars' web series has plenty of awkward moments and only a few laughs". Scroll.in. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  21. ↑ "Gangstars review: Amazon Prime's maiden Telugu web series can be best described as a wasted opportunity". Firstpost. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  22. ↑ "Nandi awards 2010 announced – Telugu cinema news". Idlebrain.com. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  23. ↑ "The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2012.

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