Vamshi Paidipally | |
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 Paidipally at the success meet of Mahanati in 2018 | |
| Born | Paidipally Vamshidhar Rao[1] 27 July 1979 |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse(s) | Malini ( m. 2007) |
| Children | 1 |
Paidipally Vamshidhar Rao (born 27 July 1979), better known as Vamshi Paidipally, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works mainly in Telugu cinema. He is best known for directing mainstream film works such as Munna (2007), Brindavanam (2010), Yevadu (2014), Oopiri (2016), and Maharshi (2019). Paidipally has won a National Film Award for Maharshi and a Filmfare Award for Oopiri.
Early life
Vamshi Paidipally was born on 27 July 1979 in Khanapur of Adilabad district, Telangana.[2][3] His parents, who hail from Bhimaram near Jagtial town, own a cinema hall in Khanapur.[4] He did his schooling in Hyderabad Public School, and his intermediate from Little Flower Junior College.[5] He then, completed his bachelor's degree in commerce and Master's in Computer Applications from Osmania University, and had worked as a software engineer in Hyderabad.[5]
Career
Paidipally began his film career by working as an assistant film director in film Eeswar (2002). While working for the movie Bhadra (2005), producer Dil Raju offered to produce him a film under his production house.[4] He subsequently made his directorial debut with Prabhas-starrer Munna (2009). It was an average venture at the box office. He later directed Brindavanam, starring NTR Jr which was a commercial success. It is followed by Yevadu (2014), featuring Ram Charan and Allu Arjun.[6]
His 2016 Telugu film Oopiri, an adaptation of the French film The Intouchables (2011) starring Nagarjuna and Karthi was a critical and commercial success. The film won him his Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu.[7] In 2019, he collaborated with actor Mahesh Babu for Maharshi.[8] The film won National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.[1]
In May 2021, Paidipally was signed to direct Vijay's 66th Pan-Indian film, produced by Dil Raju. The production is yet to begin and it is expected to be shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu languages.[9][10]
Personal life
Paidipally married Malini in 2007, and the couple has a daughter.[2] They live in Hyderabad.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Screenplay | Story | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2007 | Munna | 
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| 2010 | Brindavanam |
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| 2014 | Yevadu |
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| 2016 | Oopiri |
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No | Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Thozha | [12] |
| 2019 | Maharshi |
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National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | [1] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "67th National Film Awards: Dhanush, Manoj Bajpai, Kangana Ranaut win". The News Minute. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Vamshi Paidipally birthday special: 4 movies of the filmmaker that ruled our hearts!". The Times of India. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ↑ Anwar, Muhammad (26 May 2019). "ఆమె కోసమే దర్శకుడినయ్యా". Eenadu (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 22 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "అప్పుడు నన్ను అందరూ వింతగా చూశారు! - సితార స్పెషల్ - సితార". Sithara (in తెలుగు). Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "An Engineer".
- ↑ Y. S.C. (9 September 2012). "It's a challenge". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ "Oopiri earned me respect, helped me find inner happiness: Vamsi Paidipally". Hindustan Times. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ↑ "Mahesh Babu's 25th film launched". 14 August 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ Upadhyaya, Prakash (3 May 2021). "Vijay Joining Hands with Vamsi Paidipally for Thalapathy 66". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ↑ "Vijay's next project to be helmed by director Vamsi Paidipally?". The Indian Express. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ↑ "Reviews : Movie Reviews : Munna - Movie Review". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "Winners of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South)". filmfare.com. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
External links
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