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'''Chandra Siddhartha''' is an [[Indian film]] director, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/the-inscrutable-americans/210803|title=The Inscrutable Americans &#124; Outlook India Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sangeethouse.com/director/chandra-siddhartha.html|title=Sangeethouse.com|website=www.sangeethouse.com}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/chandrasiddhartha-ab.html|title=Chandra Siddhartha interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film director|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> He is known for his directorial works such as ''[[The Inscrutable Americans|Inscrutable Americans]]'' (2001) based on [[Anurag Mathur]]'s best selling novel of the same name. The film was premiered at Milan, New York, Atlanta, London and Kerala International Film Festivals.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/45_57thNfacatalogue%20-%20.pdf|title=Jury-Chandra Siddhartha |work=57th NFA|location=New Delhi, India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/41_61stNfaArchives.pdf|title=Jury-Chandra Siddhartha |work=61st NFA|location=New Delhi, India}}</ref>
'''Chandra Siddartha''' is an [[Indian film]] director, screenwriter and producer known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/the-inscrutable-americans/210803|title=The Inscrutable Americans &#124; Outlook India Magazine}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=13 May 2010 |title=Interview with Chandra Siddhartha |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/chandrasiddhartha-ab.html |website=[[Idlebrain.com|Idlebrain]]}}</ref> He is known for producing the film ''[[Nirantharam]]'' (1995) and directing the films ''[[The Inscrutable Americans (film)|The Inscrutable Americans]]'' (2001) ''[[Aa Naluguru]]'' (2004), and ''[[Andari Bandhuvaya]]'' (2010).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-inscrutable-director/article28245485.ece|title=The inscrutable director|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 June 2004|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He served as Jury member at the [[57th National Film Awards|57th]], [[61st National Film Awards|61st]] and [[65th National Film Awards]], as well as the [[49th International Film Festival of India|49th IFFI]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/45_57thNfacatalogue%20-%20.pdf|title=Jury-Chandra Siddhartha |work=57th NFA|location=New Delhi, India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/41_61stNfaArchives.pdf|title=Jury-Chandra Siddhartha |work=61st NFA|location=New Delhi, India}}</ref> He served as jury member for Andhra Pradesh state Nandi awards and South Indian cinematographers association movie awards.
 
He received three state [[Nandi Awards]] for works such as ''[[Aa Naluguru]]'' (2004), and ''[[Andari Bandhuvaya]]'' (2010).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-inscrutable-director/article28245485.ece|title=The inscrutable director|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 June 2004|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> In 1995, he produced, ''[[Nirantharam]]'' screened at [[Cairo International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/45_57thNfacatalogue%20-%20.pdf|title=Jury-Chandra Siddhartha |work=57th NFA|location=New Delhi, India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/41_61stNfaArchives.pdf|title=Jury-Chandra Siddhartha |work=61st NFA|location=New Delhi, India}}</ref> He served as Jury member at the [[57th National Film Awards|57th]], [[61st National Film Awards|61st]] and [[65th National Film Awards]], as well as the [[49th International Film Festival of India|49th IFFI]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/45_57thNfacatalogue%20-%20.pdf|title=Jury-Chandra Siddhartha |work=57th NFA|location=New Delhi, India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/41_61stNfaArchives.pdf|title=Jury-Chandra Siddhartha |work=61st NFA|location=New Delhi, India}}</ref>


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Chandra Siddhartha was born to C. Poorna Chandra Rao and C. Sakunthala Devi. Siddhartha, has attended [[Nizam College]] in Hyderabad and holds a degree in [[Telugu Literature]], from Osmania University.
Chandra Siddhartha was born to C. Poorna Chandra Rao and C. Sakunthala Devi. Siddhartha has attended [[Nizam College]] in Hyderabad and holds a degree in [[Telugu Literature]], from Osmania University. He has worked as an Assistant director for the 1991 film ''[[Jaitra Yatra]]'' with Uppalapati Narayana Rao.<ref name="auto"/>
He has worked as an Assistant director, for the 1991 film ''[[Jaitra Yatra]]'', with Uppalapati Narayana Rao.<ref name="auto"/>


==Awards==
==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]
;[[Nandi Awards]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] (director) - [[Aa Naluguru]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2004response.html|title=Telugu Cinema Nandi 2004 award winners response|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] (director) - ''[[Aa Naluguru]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2004response.html|title=Telugu Cinema Nandi 2004 award winners response|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for best home-viewing feature film]] - [[Andari Bandhuvaya]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=2771|title=Live Chennai: Nandi Film Awards 2010 announced,Nandi awards - 2011 Nandi awards - Nandi awards - BalaKrishna - Gowtam Menon - Nitya Menon - Vedam -Ganga Putrulu|website=www.livechennai.com}}</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for best home-viewing feature film]] - ''[[Andari Bandhuvaya]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=2771|title=Live Chennai: Nandi Film Awards 2010 announced,Nandi awards - 2011 Nandi awards - Nandi awards - BalaKrishna - Gowtam Menon - Nitya Menon - Vedam -Ganga Putrulu|website=www.livechennai.com}}</ref>
*[[Nandi Special Jury Award]] - Andari Bandhuvaya <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2009.html |title=Nandi awards 2009 announced - Telugu cinema news |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=2010-10-07 |accessdate=2012-04-16}}</ref>
*[[Nandi Special Jury Award]] - ''Andari Bandhuvaya<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2009.html |title=Nandi awards 2009 announced - Telugu cinema news |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=2010-10-07 |accessdate=2012-04-16}}</ref>''


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
;As director
;As director
*[[Aatagadharaa Siva]] (2018)
{| class="wikitable"
* [[Emo Gurram Egaravachu]] (2014)
! Movie
* [[Andari Bandhuvaya]] (2010)
! Year
* [[Idi Sangathi]] (2008)
! Language
* [[Madhumasam]] (2007)
! Notes
* [[Aa Naluguru]] (2004)
|-
* Appudappudu (2003)
| 2001
* Inscrutable Americans (2001)
| ''[[The Inscrutable Americans (film)|The Inscrutable Americans]]''
| English
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Appudappudu]]''
| rowspan="7" | Telugu
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|-
| 2004
| ''[[Aa Naluguru]]''
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Madhumasam]]''
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Idi Sangathi]]''
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Andari Bandhuvaya]]''
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Emo Gurram Egaravachu]]''
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Aatagadharaa Siva]]''
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/240417/chandra-siddhartha-is-back.html|title=Chandra Siddhartha is back! &#124; Chandra Siddhartha is back!|first=suresh|last=kavirayani|date=24 April 2017|website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref>
|-
|}
;As actor
*''[[NTR: Kathanayakudu]]'' (2019) as [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]


;As producer
;As producer
*[[Nirantharam]]
*''[[Nirantharam]]'' (1995)
*House Full
*''House Full''


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|2485654}}


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Chandra Siddarth.
Born (1969-05-12) 12 May 1969 (age 57)
Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materNizam College

Chandra Siddartha is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1][2] He is known for producing the film Nirantharam (1995) and directing the films The Inscrutable Americans (2001) Aa Naluguru (2004), and Andari Bandhuvaya (2010).[3] He served as Jury member at the 57th, 61st and 65th National Film Awards, as well as the 49th IFFI.[4][5] He served as jury member for Andhra Pradesh state Nandi awards and South Indian cinematographers association movie awards.

Early life and career[edit | edit source]

Chandra Siddhartha was born to C. Poorna Chandra Rao and C. Sakunthala Devi. Siddhartha has attended Nizam College in Hyderabad and holds a degree in Telugu Literature, from Osmania University. He has worked as an Assistant director for the 1991 film Jaitra Yatra with Uppalapati Narayana Rao.[2]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Nandi Awards

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As director
Movie Year Language Notes
2001 The Inscrutable Americans English
2003 Appudappudu Telugu
2004 Aa Naluguru
2007 Madhumasam
2008 Idi Sangathi
2010 Andari Bandhuvaya
2014 Emo Gurram Egaravachu
2018 Aatagadharaa Siva [9]
As actor
As producer

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "The Inscrutable Americans | Outlook India Magazine".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Interview with Chandra Siddhartha". Idlebrain. 13 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "The inscrutable director". The Hindu. 15 June 2004 – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ↑ "Jury-Chandra Siddhartha" (PDF). 57th NFA. New Delhi, India.
  5. ↑ "Jury-Chandra Siddhartha" (PDF). 61st NFA. New Delhi, India.
  6. ↑ "Telugu Cinema Nandi 2004 award winners response". www.idlebrain.com.
  7. ↑ "Live Chennai: Nandi Film Awards 2010 announced,Nandi awards - 2011 Nandi awards - Nandi awards - BalaKrishna - Gowtam Menon - Nitya Menon - Vedam -Ganga Putrulu". www.livechennai.com.
  8. ↑ "Nandi awards 2009 announced - Telugu cinema news". Idlebrain.com. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  9. ↑ kavirayani, suresh (24 April 2017). "Chandra Siddhartha is back! | Chandra Siddhartha is back!". www.deccanchronicle.com.

External links[edit | edit source]

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