V. V. Vinayak

V. V. Vinayak (born: Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayak) is an Indian film director and screen writer known for his works in Telugu Cinema. He is reputed for redefining mass commercial and comedy movies in Telugu.[1][2] Vinayak made his film debut with the 2002 melodrama film Aadi starring NTR Jr., upon release the film received positive reviews, and became a box office hit.[3][4]

V. V. Vinayak
Vinayak at the teaser release event of the film Ammammagarillu (2018)
Born
Gandrothu Veera Venkat Vinayak
OccupationFilm director
Screen writer
Editor

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.[5] In 2003, Vinayak directed two major box office hits Dil and Tagore starring Chiranjeevi. Tagore was screened at the 2006 IIFA Awards held in Dubai.[6] In 2013, Vinayak directed a Short film to promote Organ Donation.[7]

Filmography
Year Film Notes
2002 Aadi Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director
Chennakeshava Reddy
2003 Dil
Tagore
2004 Samba
2005 Bunny
2006 Lakshmi
2007 Yogi
2008 Krishna
2010 Adhurs
2011 Badrinath
2013 Naayak
2014 Alludu Seenu
2015 Akhil: The Power of Jua
2017 Khaidi No. 150
2018 Inttelligent

Awards
Nandi Awards
Other Awards
  • Santhosham Best Commercial Director award - Krishna (2008)[9]

References
  1. "Vinayak to direct Chiranjeevi". Deccan Chronicle.
  2. "Samantha's next with V.V. Vinayak". Deccan Chronicle.
  3. "Interview : V.V.Vinayak – I want to give Pawan Kalyan a bubbly characterization - 123telugu.com". 123telugu.com.
  4. "Chitchat with V.V.Vinayak : NTR is interested in Adhurs 2 - 123telugu.com". 123telugu.com.
  5. "V V Vinayak picks debutant". Deccan Chronicle.
  6. "A Rs 100-crore budget film in pipeline?". Deccan Chronicle.
  7. Staff Reporter. "Short film to promote organ donation". The Hindu.
  8. "Telugu cinema Article - Nandi Jury choices and Jeevi Reviews". idlebrain.com.
  9. "Santosham Film Awards Gallery - Telugu Cinema, Tollywood". ragalahari.com.
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