V. V. Vinayak

Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao (born 9 October 1974), better known as V. V. Vinayak, is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu Cinema. Known for making masala and action comedy films,[4][5] Vinayak made his film debut with the 2002 melodrama film Aadi starring NTR Jr. which was a commercial success.[6][7]

V. V. Vinayak
Vinayak at the teaser release event of the film Ammammagarillu (2018)
Born
Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao[1]

(1974-10-09) 9 October 1974[2]
Chagallu, Andhra Pradesh, India[3]
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter

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.[8] 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.[9] In 2013, Vinayak directed a Short film to promote Organ Donation.[10]

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)[12]

References
  1. "బాలకృష్ణతో 'ఆది' అలా తీయాలనుకున్నా..!". Eenadu (in Telugu). 22 October 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  2. Balach, Logesh (9 October 2020). "Happy Birthday VV Vinayak: Ram Charan, Surender Reddy wish the director". India Today. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  3. "Interview with VV Vinayak about Alludu Seenu - Telugu cinema actor". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  4. "Vinayak to direct Chiranjeevi". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. "Samantha's next with V.V. Vinayak". Deccan Chronicle.
  6. "Interview : V.V.Vinayak – I want to give Pawan Kalyan a bubbly characterization - 123telugu.com". 123telugu.com.
  7. "Chitchat with V.V.Vinayak : NTR is interested in Adhurs 2 - 123telugu.com". 123telugu.com.
  8. "V V Vinayak picks debutant". Deccan Chronicle.
  9. "A Rs 100-crore budget film in pipeline?". Deccan Chronicle.
  10. Staff Reporter. "Short film to promote organ donation". The Hindu.
  11. "Telugu cinema Article - Nandi Jury choices and Jeevi Reviews". idlebrain.com.
  12. "Santosham Film Awards Gallery - Telugu Cinema, Tollywood". ragalahari.com.
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