B. Jeevan Reddy

B. Jeevan Reddy is an Indian film director who works in predominately Telugu-language films. He is known for his work in George Reddy (2019).

B. Jeevan Reddy
NationalityIndian
Other namesM. Jeevan
OccupationFilm director
Years active2008–present

Career

B. Jeevan Reddy worked as an assistant director for Raksha (2008) and Ram Gopal Varma's Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju (2011) before making his directorial debut with Dalam (2013).[1] The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Koottam and released in 2014.[2] The film received mixed reviews upon release.[3] His next film was George Reddy (2019), which was based on the person of the eponymous name.[2] Reddy researched about George Reddy for one and a half years before making the film.[2][4] The film released to above average reviews with one crtic from The Times of India noting that "Jeevan stays true to the incidents that rocked Andhra Pradesh's politics in the 60s and 70s. At no point, does he try to make the character seem larger-than-life, and keeps things real, making George Reddy a gripping watch".[5]

Filmography
  • All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Director Writer Notes Ref.
2008 Raksha dialogue writer and assistant director
2011 Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju assistant director
2013 Dalam Bilingual film in Tamil (as Koottam, 2014) and Telugu;
credited as M. Jeevan
2019 George Reddy

References
  1. "Piaa Bajpai in Jeevan Reddy's Dhalam - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (October 28, 2019). "George Reddy: Story of a rebel". The Hindu.
  3. "Dalam Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Dalam by Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. "I'm satisfied with how I have introduced George Reddy onscreen: Jeevan Reddy - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. "George Reddy Movie Review: An intriguing account of the revolutionary leader, George Reddy". The Times of India.
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