Nag Ashwin
| Nag Ashwin Reddy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Occupation | Film Director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Priyanka Dutt |
| Parent(s) | Dr Jayaram Reddy & Dr Jayanthi Reddy |
Nag Ashwin Reddy is an Indian film director and screenwriter from Hyderabad, Telangana. Yevade Subramanyam was his first feature film as a director.[1]
Early life
Nag Ashwin was born in Hyderabad to Dr Jayaram Reddy and Dr L. Jayanthi Reddy, a gynecologist. He studied in Hyderabad Public School and received bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Manipal.[2]
Career
Nag Ashwin began his film industry career as an assistant director for the film Nenu Meeku Telusa...?.[3] He has then worked as an assistant director with Sekhar Kammula for the films Leader (2010 film) and Life Is Beautiful (2012 film).[4][5][6][7]
He has directed a Telugu-Tamil bilingual biopic Mahanati, based on the life of late legendary southern actress Savitri.[8]
Personal life
He is married to Priyanka Dutt, daughter of producer C. Ashwini Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies.[9] They have a son who was born in 2016.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Technical roles | Awards & Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Yaadon Ki Baraat (Short Film) | English | Writer, Director | Selected for 'Cannes Short Film Corner'[10][11][12] |
| 2015 | Yevade Subramanyam | Telugu | Writer, Director | |
| 2018 | Mahanati | Telugu & Tamil | Writer, Director | [13] |
References
- ↑ "PIX: Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu at Nag Ashwin-Priyanka's wedding reception". Rediff. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (2015-02-09). "An eye for story". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ↑ "Nenu Meeku Telusa - Full Cast & Crew". IMDB.
- ↑ "An eye for story". The Hindu. 9 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Leader (2010) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDB.
- ↑ "Life is Beautiful (2012) - Full Cast & Crew". IMBD.
- ↑ "'This film came at the right time'". The Hindu. 17 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Nag Ashwin's next a biopic on legendary actress Savitri". The Indian Express. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2016-10-23. "Dulquer surrenders to his role: Nag Ashwin - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ↑ "Director Nag Ashwin to wed Ashwini Dutt's daughter Priyanka". The Indian Express. 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ↑ "Cannes Court Metrage - Festival de Cannes". Cannes Court Metrage. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ "FilmIndia Worldwide: Cannes Short Film Corner". FilmIndia Worldwide. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ "'Cannes was hectic, chaotic and mad'". Deccan Chronicle. 2 June 2013.
- ↑ "Savitri biopic: Pre-look poster of Mahanati released on Women's Day". www.hindustantimes.com. 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2017-09-14.