V. V. Vinayak

V. V. Vinayak
Vinayak at the teaser trailer launch event of Ammammagarillu in 2018.
Born
Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao[1]

(1974-10-09) 9 October 1974 (age 49)[2]
Chagallu, Andhra Pradesh, India[3]
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter

V. V. Vinayak (born 9 October 1974) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu films. He is known for directing action comedy and masala films.[4][5]

Vinayak made his directorial debut with the 2002 film Aadi starring Jr. NTR which was a commercial success.[6][7] He received the state Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director for his work in the film.[8] In 2003, Vinayak directed two box office hits Dil starring Nithiin and Tagore starring Chiranjeevi which was screened at the 2006 IIFA Awards held in Dubai.[9]

His other successful films include Bunny (2005), Lakshmi (2006), Krishna (2008), Adhurs (2010), Naayak (2013), and Khaidi No. 150 (2017). In 2013, Vinayak directed a Short film to promote Organ Donation.[10]

  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 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Samantha's next with V.V. Vinayak". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Interview : V.V.Vinayak – I want to give Pawan Kalyan a bubbly characterization - 123telugu.com". 123telugu.com. 17 January 2013.
  7. ^ "Chitchat with V.V.Vinayak : NTR is interested in Adhurs 2 - 123telugu.com". 123telugu.com. 8 October 2013.
  8. ^ "V V Vinayak picks debutant". Deccan Chronicle. 9 July 2014.
  9. ^ "A Rs 100-crore budget film in pipeline?". Deccan Chronicle. 20 July 2015.
  10. ^ Staff Reporter (28 March 2013). "Short film to promote organ donation". The Hindu.