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'''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>

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 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" />

===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.<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 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"/>

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 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}}

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>

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>

{{Pending films key}}

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |1999 || ''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}

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| ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}}  

| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |2000 || ''[[Ninne Premistha]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}}  

| ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}}

| ''[[Chiru Navvuto]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  

| style="text-align:center;" |2001 || ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  

| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |2002 || ''[[Vasu (film)|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}}  

| style="text-align:center;" |2004 || ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]''||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2005 || ''[[Athadu]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}

| ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  

| style="text-align:center;" |2008 || ''[[Jalsa]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  

| style="text-align:center;" |2010 || ''[[Khaleja]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  

| style="text-align:center;" |2011 || ''[[Teen Maar]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  ||{{no}}  

| style="text-align:center;" |2012 || ''[[Julayi]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  

| style="text-align:center;" |2013 || ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}

| style="text-align:center;" |2015 || ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  

| style="text-align:center;" |2016 || ''[[A Aa]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || {{yes}}  

| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |2018 ||''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]''<br />||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || {{yes}}  

|''[[Chal Mohan Ranga]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes}}  

|Also co-producer

|''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]''||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || {{yes}}  

| style="text-align:center;" |2020 || ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]] ''||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}  

|

| style="text-align:center;" |2022 || ''[[Bheemla Nayak]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}  

|<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>

|<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>

== Frequent collaborators ==

!''[[Khaleja]]''

!''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]''<br />(2018)

!''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]] (2018)''

!''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]] ''

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|''[[Nuvve Kavali]]''

|''[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]]''

|''[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]]''

|''[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]]''

|''[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]]''

|''[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]]''

|''[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]]''

|''[[Filmfare Award for Best Director - Telugu|Best Director]]''

|''[[Filmfare Award for Best Director - Telugu|Best Director]]''

|''[[SIIMA Award for Best Director - Telugu|Best Director]]''

|''[[SIIMA Award for Best Director - Telugu|Best Director]]''

|''[[Santosham Best Director Award|Best Director]]''

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