V. V. Vinayak

Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao (born 9 October 1974), better known as V. V. Vinayak, is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu films. Known for directing masala and action comedy films,[4][5] Vinayak made his film debut with the 2002 film Aadi starring Jr. NTR which was a commercial success.[6][7]

V. V. Vinayak
Vinayak at the teaser trailer launch event of Ammammagarillu in 2018.
Born
Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao[1]

(1974-10-09) 9 October 1974[2]
Chagallu, Andhra Pradesh, India[3]
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter

Vinayak received the state Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director for his work in the film. The film was subsequently remade in Tamil as Jai.[8] In 2003, Vinayak directed two box office hits Dil starring Nithiin and Tagore starring Chiranjeevi. Tagore was screened at the 2006 IIFA Awards held in Dubai.[9] In 2013, Vinayak directed a Short film to promote Organ Donation.[10]

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Writer Notes
2002 AadiYesYes
Chennakeshava ReddyYesYes
2003 DilYesYes
TagoreYesScreenplay
2004 SambaYesScreenplay
2005 BunnyYesYes
2006 LakshmiYesScreenplay
2007 YogiYesScreenplay
2008 KrishnaYesScreenplay
2010 AdhursYesScreenplay
2011 BadrinathYesScreenplay
2013 NaayakYesScreenplay
2014 Alludu SeenuYesScreenplay
2015 Akhil: The Power of JuaYesScreenplay
2017 Khaidi No. 150YesScreenplay
2018 InttelligentYesScreenplay

Awards
Nandi Awards
Other Awards
  • Santhosham Best Commercial Director award - Krishna (2008)[12]

References
  1. "బాలకృష్ణతో 'ఆది' అలా తీయాలనుకున్నా..!". Eenadu (in Telugu). 22 October 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  2. Balach, Logesh (9 October 2020). "Happy Birthday VV Vinayak: Ram Charan, Surender Reddy wish the director". India Today. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. "Interview with VV Vinayak about Alludu Seenu - Telugu cinema actor". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  4. "Vinayak to direct Chiranjeevi". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. "Samantha's next with V.V. Vinayak". Deccan Chronicle.
  6. "Interview : V.V.Vinayak – I want to give Pawan Kalyan a bubbly characterization - 123telugu.com". 123telugu.com.
  7. "Chitchat with V.V.Vinayak : NTR is interested in Adhurs 2 - 123telugu.com". 123telugu.com.
  8. "V V Vinayak picks debutant". Deccan Chronicle.
  9. "A Rs 100-crore budget film in pipeline?". Deccan Chronicle.
  10. Staff Reporter. "Short film to promote organ donation". The Hindu.
  11. "Telugu cinema Article - Nandi Jury choices and Jeevi Reviews". idlebrain.com.
  12. "Santosham Film Awards Gallery - Telugu Cinema, Tollywood". ragalahari.com.
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