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Vamshi Paidipally
Paidipally in 2018
Born

Paidipally Vamshidhar Rao[1]


(1979-07-27) 27 July 1979 (age 44)
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • Years active2007–present
    Spouse

    Malini

    (m. 2007)
    Children1

    Paidipally Vamshidhar Rao (born 27 July 1979) better known as Vamshi Paidipally is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He is best known for directing mainstream film works such as Munna (2007), Brindavanam (2010), Yevadu (2014), Oopiri (2016), Maharshi (2019) and Varisu (2023). Vamshi Paidipally has won a National Film Award for Maharshi.

    Early life[edit]

    Vamshi Paidipally was born on 27 July 1979 in KhanapurofAdilabad district, Telangana.[2][3] His parents, who hail from Bheemaram near Jagtial town own a cinema hall in Khanapur.[4] He did his schooling in Hyderabad Public School and his intermediate from Little Flower Junior College.[5] then, He completed his bachelor's degree in commerce and Master's in Computer Applications from Osmania University and he had worked as a software engineer in Hyderabad.[5]

    Career[edit]

    Vamshi Paidipally began his film career by working as an assistant film director in film Eeswar (2002). While working for the movie Bhadra (2005) producer Dil Raju offered to produce him a film under his production house.[4] He made his directorial debut with Prabhas-starrer Munna (2009). It was an average venture at the box office. He later directed Brindavanam starring NTR Jr which was a commercial success. It is followed by Yevadu (2014) featuring Allu Arjun and Ram Charan.[6]

    His 2016 Telugu-Tamil bilingual film Oopiri/Thozha, an adaptation of the French film The Intouchables (2011) starring Karthi was a critical and commercial success. The film won him his Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu.[7] In 2019, he collaborated with actor Mahesh Babu for Maharshi.[8] The film won National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.[1]

    In September 2021, he was signed to direct Vijay's 66th film produced by Dil Raju titled Varisu.[9]

    Personal life[edit]

    Vamsi Paidipally married Malini in 2007 and the couple has a daughter.[2] They live in Hyderabad.[4]

    Filmography[edit]

    Key
    Denotes films that have not yet been released
    Year Title Director Writer Story Language Notes Ref.
    2007 Munna Yes Yes Yes Telugu Cameo appearance [10]
    2010 Brindavanam Yes Yes Yes Telugu
    2014 Yevadu Yes Screenplay Yes Telugu
    2016 Oopiri Yes Screenplay No Telugu

    Tamil

    Filmfare Award for Best Director - Telugu [11]
    2019 Maharshi Yes Yes Yes Telugu National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
    SIIMA Award for Best Director- Telugu
    [1]
    2023 Varisu Yes Yes Yes Tamil [12]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c "67th National Film Awards: Dhanush, Manoj Bajpai, Kangana Ranaut win". The News Minute. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  • ^ a b "Vamshi Paidipally birthday special: 4 movies of the filmmaker that ruled our hearts!". The Times of India. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  • ^ Anwar, Muhammad (26 May 2019). "ఆమె కోసమే దర్శకుడినయ్యా". Eenadu (in Telugu). Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  • ^ a b c "అప్పుడు నన్ను అందరూ వింతగా చూశారు! - సితార స్పెషల్‌ - సితార". Sithara (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  • ^ a b "An Engineer".
  • ^ Y. S.C. (9 September 2012). "It's a challenge". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  • ^ "Oopiri earned me respect, helped me find inner happiness: Vamsi Paidipally". Hindustan Times. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  • ^ "Mahesh Babu's 25th film launched". The Hindu. 14 August 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
  • ^ Janani K. (26 September 2021). "Thalapathy Vijay to join hands with director Vamshi Paidipally. Official announcement out". India Today. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  • ^ "Reviews : Movie Reviews : Munna - Movie Review". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  • ^ "Winners of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South)". filmfare.com. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  • ^ "Vijay-Rashmika Mandanna's Thalapathy 66 begins shoot. See photos". The Indian Express. 6 April 2022. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
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