Nag Ashwin
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Born | Nag Ashwin Reddy[1] Hyderabad, India |
Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, Producer. |
Years active | 2008–present |
Spouse(s) | Priyanka Dutt |
Children | 1 |
Nag Ashwin Reddy is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with the coming-of-age philosophical drama film Yevade Subramanyam.
In 2018, he directed the biographical film Mahanati, starring Keerthy Suresh as yesteryear actress Savitri.[2] At the 66th National Film Awards 2019, the film won accolades including the Best Feature Film in Telugu.[3][4] Nag Ashwin received the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu at the 66th Filmfare Awards South.[5]
Mahanati was showcased in the Indian Panorama Mainstream section at the 49th International Film Festival of India,[6] and has also garnered the "Equality in Cinema Award" at the 2018 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.[7]
Early life[]
Nag Ashwin was born in Hyderabad to Jayaram and Jayanthi Reddy, both of whom are doctors.[8] He studied in Hyderabad Public School and received bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from MIC, Manipal.[9] He then did a Film Direction course at the New York Film Academy.[10]
Career[]
Nag Ashwin began his film industry career as an assistant director for the film Nenu Meeku Telusa...?.[11] He has then worked as an assistant director with Sekhar Kammula for the films Leader and Life Is Beautiful.[12][13]
For his third film, Ashwin is teaming up with the actors, Prabhas and Deepika Padukone.[14]
Personal life[]
In December 2015, Ashwin married Priyanka Dutt, daughter of producer C. Ashwini Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies.[8] The couple has a son.[15]
Filmography[]
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Telugu, unless noted otherwise.
Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | Yevade Subramanyam | Yes | Yes | No | ||
2018 | Mahanati | Yes | Yes | No | ||
2021 | Pitta Kathalu | Yes | Yes | No | Netflix anthology film; Segment: xLife | [16][17] |
2021 | Jathi Ratnalu | No | No | Yes | [18] | |
TBA | Project K | Yes | Yes | No | Filming | [19] |
Awards and nominations[]
Film | Awards | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Yevade Subramanyam | Nandi Awards | Best Debut Director | Won | [20] |
5th SIIMA Award | Best Director | Nominated | [21] | |
Mahanati | 66th Filmfare Awards South | Best Director | Won | [22] |
66th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film - Telugu | Won | [4] | |
8th SIIMA Award | Best Director | Nominated | [23] | |
Zee Cine Awards Telugu | Best Director | Won | [24] | |
Ramineni Foundation Awards | Best Director | Won | [25] |
References[]
- ^ "Vice Prez presents Ramineni foundation awards". Business Standard. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Nag Ashwin's next a biopic on legendary actress Savitri". The Indian Express. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016."Dulquer surrenders to his role: Nag Ashwin - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "66th National Film Awards winners' list: 'Andhadhun', 'KGF', 'Padmaavat' win the prestigious award - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "66th National Film Awards: Full winners list". India Today. Ist.
- ^ "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "IFFI 2018 Announces Official Selection for Indian Panorama Film Section". 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Mahanati: 100 glorious days of an undisputed classic! - in.com". in.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018.
- ^ a b "PIX: Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu at Nag Ashwin-Priyanka's wedding reception". Rediff. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (9 February 2015). "An eye for story". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Nag Ashwin to Tharun Bhascker, 7 Telugu directors who studied abroad". The News Minute. 25 December 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Nenu Meeku Telusa - Full Cast & Crew". IMDB.[unreliable source?]
- ^ "An eye for story". The Hindu. 9 February 2015.
- ^ "This film came at the right time". The Hindu. 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Prabhas and Deepika Padukone to star in Nag Ashwin's film". The Indian Express. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "It's a boy for Nag Ashwin & Priyanka! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Pitta Kathalu teaser: Netflix's first Telugu film looks intriguing". The Indian Express. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "NetFilx Pitta Kathalu : తెలుగులో మొదటిసారిగా నలుగురు హీరోయిన్స్తో నెట్ఫ్లిక్స్ అలాంటీ వెబ్ సిరీస్.. టీజర్ విడుదల." News18 Telugu. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "'Mahanati' director Nah Ashwin turns producer". The Hindu. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ K, Janani (24 July 2021). "Prabhas gives first clap for Amitabh Bachchan as Nag Ashwin's sci-fi film goes on floors". India Today. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "2015 Nandi Awards". The Hans India. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "SIIMA 2016 Telugu movie nominations revealed; 'Baahubali,' 'Srimanthudu' lead the list5". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "SIIMA 2019 winners full list: Dhanush, Trisha, Prithviraj win big". Indian Express. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Tollywood's first and biggest Awards event of the Year on Zee Telugu". Zee News. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Tollywood's first and biggest Awards event of the Year on Zee Telugu". Zee News. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
External links[]
- Nag Ashwin at IMDb
- Nag Ashwin on Twitter
- Telugu film directors
- Living people
- Film directors from Hyderabad, India
- Screenwriters from Hyderabad, India
- Indian male screenwriters
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- 21st-century Indian film directors
- New York Film Academy alumni