Nag Ashwin

Nag Ashwin 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 which received positive reviews.[1]

Nag Ashwin
Born
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, (now Telangana), India
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter
Years active2008–present
Spouse(s)Priyanka Dutt

In 2018 he directed the multilingual biographical film Mahanati, based on the life of late southern actress and star 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 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 MIC, Manipal.[8] He then did a Film Direction course at the New York Film Academy.

Career
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presenting the ‘Ramineni Awards 2018’ to Film Director, Shri Nag Ashwin Reddy, instituted by Dr. Ramineni Foundation, in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh.

Nag Ashwin began his film industry career as an assistant director for the film Nenu Meeku Telusa...?.[9] He has then worked as an assistant director with Sekhar Kammula for the films Leader and Life Is Beautiful.[10][11]

For his third film, Ashwin is teaming up with the actors, Prabhas and Deepika Padukone.[12]

Personal life

He is married to Priyanka Dutt, daughter of producer C. Ashwini Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies.[13] They have a son who was born in 2016.

Filmography
  • All films are in Telugu, unless noted otherwise.

As an assistant director
Year Film Notes
2010Leader
2012Life Is Beautiful

As a director
Year Film Language Notes Ref
2015Yevade SubramanyamTelugu
2018MahanatiTelugu
2021Pitta KathaluTeluguNetflix Anthology Film

As a producer
Year Film Notes
2020Jathi RatnaluFilming

Awards
Film Awards Category Result Ref.
Yevade Subramanyam Nandi Awards Best Debut Director Won [14]
5th SIIMA Award Best Director Nominated [15]
Mahanati 66th Filmfare Awards South Best Director Won [16]
66th National Film Awards Best Feature Film - Telugu Won [17]
8th SIIMA Award Best Director Nominated [18]
Zee Cine Awards Telugu Best Director Won [19]
Ramineni Foundation Awards Best Director Won [20]

References
  1. "PIX: Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu at Nag Ashwin-Priyanka's wedding reception". Rediff. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "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.
  3. "66th National Film Awards winners' list: 'Andhadhun', 'KGF', 'Padmaavat' win the prestigious award - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. "66th National Film Awards: Full winners list". India Today. Ist.
  5. "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  6. "IFFI 2018 Announces Official Selection for Indian Panorama Film Section". 31 October 2018.
  7. "Mahanati: 100 glorious days of an undisputed classic! - in.com". in.com.
  8. Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (9 February 2015). "An eye for story". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  9. "Nenu Meeku Telusa - Full Cast & Crew". IMDB.
  10. "An eye for story". The Hindu. 9 February 2015.
  11. "This film came at the right time". The Hindu. 17 February 2015.
  12. "Prabhas and Deepika Padukone to star in Nag Ashwin's film". The Indian Express. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  13. "Director Nag Ashwin to wed Ashwini Dutt's daughter Priyanka". The Indian Express. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  14. "2015 Nandi Awards". The Hans India. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  15. "SIIMA 2016 Telugu movie nominations revealed; 'Baahubali,' 'Srimanthudu' lead the list5". Archived from the original on 26 May 2016.
  16. "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  17. "66th National Film Awards: Full winners list". India Today. Ist.
  18. "SIIMA 2019 winners full list: Dhanush, Trisha, Prithviraj win big". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  19. "Tollywood's first and biggest Awards event of the Year on Zee Telugu". Zee News. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  20. "Tollywood's first and biggest Awards event of the Year on Zee Telugu". Zee News. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
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