Satish Vegesna
Satish Vegesna | |
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Born | Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Education | B.A |
Occupation | Director, screenwriter |
Satish Vegesna is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] Sathamanam Bhavati directed by him received the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and the state Nandi Awards for Best Direction, and Best Home Viewing Feature Film.[2][3][4]
Early life[]
Vegesna was born in Tanuku of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. He completed his BA and worked as a composer in the news daily Eenadu for 7 years.[5] He quit his job to become a writer.
Filmography[]
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Vegesna initially worked as a writer and became a director. In 1999, he started working with director Muppalaneni Shiva for a few films like Speed Dancer, Priya O Priya. He worked with E. V. V. Satyanarayana for the film Thotti Gang.[3] This along with Kabaddi Kabaddi gave him a break as a writer. Later he worked with Allari Naresh for several films.
Dongala Bandi was his first film as a director starring Allari Naresh. But this film did not do well at the box office. He worked for director Harish Shankar for the films Gabbar Singh, Ramayya Vastavayya, and Subrahmanyam for Sale. After that he approached producer Dil Raju with the story of Sathamanam Bhavati which became a hit at the box office also garnering a National award and state Nandi award. The film received the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for "in appreciation of providing a feeling of jubilation by respecting family values in an unexplored manner".[6]
As a director[]
- Dongala Bandi (2008)
- Raamadandu (2012)
- Kulumanali(2012)
- Sathamanam Bhavati (2017)
- Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018)
- Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020)
- (2021)
As a writer[]
Year | Film | Credits | Awards | Ref. |
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1998 | Subhalekhalu | Dialogue | - | - |
2000 | Maa Pelliki Randi | Dialogue | ||
2000 | Hyderabad | Dialogue | ||
2001 | Prema Sakshiga | Dialogue | ||
2002 | Raghava | Dialogue | ||
2002 | Nee Premakai | Story | ||
2002 | Kanulu Moosina Nuvve | Dialogue | ||
2002 | Yuvaratna | Story, dialogue | ||
2002 | Hai | Dialogue | ||
2002 | Thotti Gang | Dialogue | ||
2003 | Kabaddi Kabaddi | Dialogue | ||
2003 | Satyam | Dialogue | ||
2003 | Nenu Seeta Maalakshmi | Dialogue | ||
2003 | Nenu Pelliki Ready | Dialogue | ||
2004 | Leela Mahal Center | Dialogue | ||
2005 | Pandem | Story, dialogue | ||
2005 | Nuvvante Naakishtam | Dialogue | ||
2005 | Paandu | Dialogue | ||
2006 | Kithakithalu | Dialogue | ||
2006 | Raja Babu | Dialogue | ||
2007 | Athili Sattibabu LKG | Dialogue, screenplay | ||
2007 | Pellaindi Kaani | Dialogue | ||
2008 | Blade Babji | Story, dialogues | ||
2008 | Story, screenplay, dialogue | |||
2008 | Mangataayaru Tiffin Centre | Dialogue | ||
2010 | Burudi | Dialogues | ||
2011 | Madatha Kaja | Story, screenplay, dialogue | ||
2012 | Gabbar Singh | Screenplay | ||
2012 | Rama Dandu | Story, screenplay, dialogue | ||
2012 | Kulu Manali | Story, screenplay, dialogue | ||
2013 | Kevvu Keka | Story, dialogue | ||
2013 | Ramayya Vasthavayya | Screenplay | ||
2015 | Subramanyam for Sale | Screenplay | ||
2015 | Paisalo Paramatma | Dialogues | ||
2017 | Sathamanam Bhavati | Story, screenplay, dialogue | National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | |
2018 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Story, screenplay, dialogue | ||
2020 | Entha Manchivaadavuraa | Story, screenplay, dialogue | ||
2021 | Kothi Komachi | Story, screenplay, dialogue |
References[]
- ^ Y., Sunita Chowdhary. "Human emotions never get outdated". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh government announces Nandi awards for 2014-2016 - Times of India".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "I don't want to be preachy any more, says Satish Vegesna". The Hans India. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Satish Vegesna to direct Sai Dharam Tej". deccanchronicle.com/. Deccan Chronicle. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ Nelluri, Maya. "Interview with Satish Vegesna about Shatamanam Bhavati by Maya Nelluri - Telugu cinema director". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "64th National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- Nandi Award winners
- Indian male screenwriters
- 20th-century Indian film directors
- Film directors from Andhra Pradesh
- Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh
- 21st-century Indian film directors
- Telugu film directors
- Telugu screenwriters
- Living people
- Directors who won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment National Film Award
- People from Andhra Pradesh
- People from West Godavari district
- Film people from Andhra Pradesh