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{{Short description|Indian film director (1966–2021)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = K. V. Anand
| image              = KV Anand at MovieBuff First Clap Awards Function (cropped).jpg
| birth_date         = {{Birth date |1966|10|30|df=yes}}<ref name="dob">{{cite web|title=Anand K. V. - Profile|url=http://tamilfilmdirectorsassociation.com/profile.php?sno=73|website=TamilNadu Film Directors Association|access-date=5 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030082801/http://tamilfilmdirectorsassociation.com/profile.php?sno=73|archive-date=30 October 2012|date=2012}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Madras]], [[Madras State]], India
| death_date         = {{death date and age|df=y|2021|04|30|1966|10|30}}
| death_place        = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_name         = Karimanal Venkatesan Anand<ref>{{cite web|date=30 April 2021|title=Director and Cinematographer KV Anand Passes Away at 54, Tollywood Pays Tribute|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/director-and-cinematographer-kv-anand-passes-away-at-54-tollywood-pays-tribute-3691229.html|access-date=30 April 2021|website=[[News18]]}}</ref>
| alma_mater         = DG Vaishnav College, [[Arumbakkam]], [[Chennai]]
| occupation         = [[Cinematographer]], [[Film director]], [[Screenwriter|Writer]], [[Photographer]]
| years_active       = 1994{{ndash}}2021
| spouse = Sasikala {{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}
| awards             = [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography]] (1994)
| website            = 
| footnotes          = 
}}
'''Karimanal Venkatesan Anand''' (30 October 1966 {{ndash}} 30 April 2021) was an Indian [[cinematographer]], [[film director]] and [[photojournalist]], working mainly in the [[Tamil film industry]]. After a short period as a journalist, he became a cinematographer in the early 1990s, working on about fifteen films in the Southern and [[Bollywood]] industries. Anand won the [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography]] for his debut film as a cinematographer, ''[[Thenmavin Kombath]]''. In 2005, Anand turned film director with the critically acclaimed ''[[Kana Kandaen]]''. He was a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ayan-director-kv-anand-passes-away-chennai-148062 | title=Veteran cinematographer and 'Ayan' director KV Anand passes away in Chennai | publisher=News minute | date=30 April 2021 | accessdate=30 April 2021}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Anand was born in [[Chennai]], in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] in India on 30 October 1966 to Karimanal Munuswamy Venkatesan and Anusuya Venkatesan.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Codingest|title=Noted Tamil director KV Anand passes away|url=http://www.ntvtelugu.com/post/noted-tamil-director-kv-anand-passes-away|access-date=1 May 2021|website=NTV Telugu|language=en}}</ref> His childhood days were spent in [[Pulicat]]. He graduated with a [[bachelor's degree]] in Physics from [[DG Vaishnav College]] in June 1986,
followed by a [[master's degree]] in [[Visual Communications]] from [[Loyola College, Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Profile of Director K. V. Anand - Tamil Movie Data Base of Tamilstar.com|url=https://profile.tamilstar.com/director/k.-v.-anand/biography-full/74|access-date=1 May 2021|website=profile.tamilstar.com}}</ref> During his college days Anand participated in annual [[trekking|trekking expeditions in the Himalayas]]. His exploratory trips to various remote locations in India triggered his passion for [[photography]]. Anand participated in inter-collegiate, state and national level photography contests. His visual images earned him numerous photography awards.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=K.V. Anand - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/kv-anand/11048|access-date=30 April 2021|website=BookMyShow}}</ref>

==Career==

=== Photo journalist (1988–1992) ===
Anand worked as a [[freelance]] [[photo journalist]] for leading newspapers and magazines such as ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'', ''[[India Today]]'', ''Illustrated Weekly'', Aside and other national publications.<ref name=":1" /> Within a short period of time, his photos were published in more than 200 magazine covers and had taken photos of 10 Chief Ministers in close quarters. Anand continued to freelance in industrial photography, advertisements and cover pages for fictional Tamil novels.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=kavitha|date=1 May 2021|title=KV Anand: Kollywood's self-deprecating, down-to-earth director|url=https://thefederal.com/obituary/kv-anand-kollywoods-self-deprecating-down-to-earth-director/|access-date=1 May 2021|website=The Federal|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Cinematographer ===
Anand met cinematographer [[P. C. Sreeram]] and expressed his interest to work for him as an assistant. He joined him, serving as an apprentice for Sreeram's film such as ''[[Gopura Vasalile]]'', ''[[Amaran]]'', ''[[Meera (1992 film)|Meera]]'', ''[[Devar Magan]]'' and ''[[Thiruda Thiruda]]''. Actually, he joined as the sixth assistant to Sreeram when [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]], another prominent figure in cinematography was the first assistant to Sreeram. When director [[Priyadarshan]] had approached P. C. Sreeram to work on his Malayalam film, ''[[Thenmavin Kombath]]'' (1994), he was unavailable and thus recommended Anand to be given the opportunity. The film received positive reviews and Anand won the [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography]] for his debut venture, with the award committee noting he showed "outstanding cinematography executed with sincerity, imagination and flexibility".<ref name="thenko">{{cite web|title=42nd National Film Festival - 1995 |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/42nd_nff_1995.pdf |website=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]] |publisher=[[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]] |access-date=5 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232134/http://dff.nic.in/2011/42nd_nff_1995.pdf |archive-date= 3 March 2016 |location=[[New Delhi]] |pages=40–41 |date=1995 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Anand's first Tamil film was the romantic drama ''[[Kadhal Desam]]'' (1996), which also won critical acclaim for showcasing Chennai in a futuristic mould. He also then teamed up with director [[S. Shankar|Shankar]] for the production of the political thriller ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' (2000), winning appreciation for his experimental camera ramping and the general grandeur.<ref name="ss">{{cite web|url=http://silverscreen.in/features/man-moment-kv-anand-interview/|title=Man of the Moment: The KV Anand Interview|work=Silverscreen.in}}</ref>

Anand has wielded the camera for 14 films in languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. His final work as a cinematographer came with ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'' (2007), the [[Rajinikanth]]-starrer directed by [[S. Shankar|Shankar]], the most expensive Tamil film ever made at the time of release.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=27 July 2007|title=Sivaji -- the Boss|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sivaji-boss-159102|access-date=1 May 2021|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en}}</ref>

=== Film director ===
Anand turned a film director with ''[[Kana Kandaen]]'' (2005), a thriller film featuring [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]], [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] and [[Gopika]] in the lead roles. The film opened to favourable reviews from critics, with a reviewer from Rediff.com noting "Anand has succeeded in making an extremely watchable, highly thrilling film with a 'different' story".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/may/16kana.htm|title=Kana Kandein rocks!|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/refreshing-dream/article28582979.ece|title=Refreshing dream|date=20 May 2005|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Despite the success of the film, Anand opted to return to cinematography to fulfil commitments for [[Rajinikanth]]'s ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'' (2007) directed by [[S. Shankar|Shankar]], which became the most expensive Tamil film ever made at the time.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />

Anand then collaborated with [[AVM Productions]] and [[Suriya]] in ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' (2009), an action entertainer set on the backdrop of the Indo-African drug smuggling trade.<ref>{{cite interview|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/kv-anand/index.html |title=K.V. Anand – The Director, Cinematographer – Sunday special Interview on Ayan Director – Tamil Movies |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=9 November 2011}}</ref> In order to prepare the script, Anand did a lot of research and is said to have spoken to a lot of custom officers to understand the modus operandi of smuggling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/k-v-anand-interview/article6566124.ece|title=Balancing box office formula with substance|author=Udhav Naig|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/cinematographers-dream-role/article567903.ece|title=Cinematographer's dream role|author=S. Aishwarya|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The film opened in April 2009 to positive reviews, and became one of the year's highest-grossing Tamil language films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14898871 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090714160955/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14898871 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2009 |title=Suriya – Prince of Chennai Box Office |publisher=Sify.com |date=10 July 2009 |access-date=9 November 2011}}</ref> A critic from Rediff.com called the film a "must-watch" adding "what gets you by surprise is the thread of logic that laces practically every encounter, and the way Anand's screenplay covers all the angles".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/apr/03review-ayan.htm|title=Ayan is a must-watch|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> A reviewer from Sify.com stated "Anand pushes the commercial cinematic envelope and brings a savvy freshness in treatment and packaging hitherto unexplored in ''Ayan''".<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 April 2009|title=Ayan|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/ayan-review--pclxaIhdegcjc.html|website=Sify.com}}</ref>

His third directorial venture, ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' (2011), narrated the tale of photojournalists caught up in a political corruption scandal. Starring [[Jiiva]], [[Ajmal Ameer]], [[Karthika Nair]] and [[Piaa Bajpai]] in the lead roles, the film also received a positive from film critics and the box office. A reviewer from [[The Hindu]] described the film as a "tale with a realistic twist" and mentioned that Anand "strikes gold with ''Ko''". The critic added "blending the commercial with the realistic is a challenge, but Anand proves adept at it."<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/04/24/stories/2011042450410200.htm | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125062307/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/04/24/stories/2011042450410200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=25 January 2013 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Tale with a realistic twist | date=24 April 2011}}</ref> Likewise, [[The Times of India]] noted "With ''Ko'', director Anand gives notice of his immense talent once again, making a movie that is all set to lord over the box office this summer".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Ko/movie-review/8063480.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Ko | date=23 April 2011}}</ref>

Anand worked with Suriya again in ''[[Maattrraan]]'' (2012), and was inspired to make the film after watching a documentary about the conjoined twins [[Chang and Eng Bunker]]. While preparing the script, he worked closely with a team of doctors to ensure the medical condition of open-heart transplant, as shown in the film, could be showcased as realistically as possible.<ref name="ss"/> He later made a mythical thriller film, ''[[Anegan]]'' (2015) starring [[Dhanush]], and another political thriller film, ''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]'' (2017), with [[Vijay Sethupathi]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|last=Ramanujam|first=Srinivasa|date=30 April 2021|title=From ‘Ayan’ to ‘Anegan’: How KV Anand picked unique Tamil titles for his films|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kv-anands-fascination-for-tamil-titles/article34450153.ece|access-date=1 May 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 April 2021|title=Tamil Director and Cinematographer KV Anand Passes Away Following Heart Attack|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-director-and-cinematographer-kv-anand-passes-away-following-heart-attack-3690503.html|access-date=1 May 2021|website=www.news18.com|language=en}}</ref> His final film ''[[Kaappaan]]'' (2019), starring Suriya and [[Mohanlal]], told the tale of a [[Special Protection Group]] (SPG) officer who protects the Prime Minister.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Adivi|first=Sashidhar|date=14 September 2019|title=Suriya, Mohanlal were picture perfect: K V Anand|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/140919/suriya-mohanlal-were-picture-perfect-k-v-anand.html|access-date=1 May 2021|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>

==Style of working==
Anand has collaborated with composer [[Harris Jayaraj]], editor [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]] and script writers [[Subha (writers)|Subha]] for several of his ventures, describing them as "constant fixtures". While noting he shared a good rapport with Jayaraj, he has stated that Anthony is like his "alter ego" and "his biggest critic", with the pair often working closely during the post-production stages of films.<ref name="ss"/> He met the writer duo Suresh and Bala of Subha, during his stint as a photo journalist with the magazine, [[India Today]]. [[Jagan]] has a part in most of his films. Despite being a cinematographer himself, Anand opted not to wield the camera for his own ventures and has actively tried to select different cinematographers for each of his projects, like [[Soundararajan (cinematographer)|Soundararajan. S]], [[M. S. Prabhu]], [[Richard M. Nathan]], [[Om Prakash (cinematographer)|Om Prakash]] and [[Abhinandan Ramanujam]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Richard M Nathan Talks About KV Anand and 'KO' videos - IndiaGlitz.com|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/richard-m-nathan-talks-about-kv-anand-and-ko-kannada-videos-27382|access-date=1 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=22 October 2016|title=Unwavering focus|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Unwavering-focus/article16078764.ece|access-date=1 May 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=16 August 2018|title=MS Prabhu replaces Abhinandan Ramanujam for Suriya-KV Anand film|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ms-prabhu-replaces-abhinandan-ramanujam-for-suriya-kv-anand-film.html|access-date=1 May 2021|website=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tollywood Cinematographer Soundararajan Biography, News, Photos, Videos|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/cinematographer/soundararajan|access-date=1 May 2021|website=nettv4u|language=en}}</ref>

During the script-writing process, Anand often finished up to six drafts, though mentioned he rarely "locks his script", suggesting it is always open to changes for improvisations on the shooting spot. He often rephrased dialogues; and sometimes has invented titles during the drafting process, being constantly on the lookout for short and crisp titles. His titles are usually in Chaste Tamil, such as [[Ayan (film)|Ayan]], [[Ko (film)|Ko]], [[Anegan]] and [[Kavan (film)|Kavan]].<ref name="ss"/><ref name=":4" />

== Death ==
Anand died in Chennai in the early hours of 30 April 2021 following a [[cardiac arrest]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 April 2021 |title=Director and cinematographer K.V. Anand no more |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/director-and-cinematographer-kv-anand-no-more/article34446227.ece |access-date=30 April 2021}}</ref> At the time, he was positive+ for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 April 2021|title=KV Anand was Covid positive, mortal remains taken directly to crematorium|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kv-anand-was-covid-positive-mortal-remains-taken-directly-to-crematorium-1796590-2021-04-30|access-date=30 April 2021|website=India Today}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As cinematographer===
<sub>Source(s): <ref name=":0"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/gone-too-soon-kv-anand-and-his-memorable-films-imagegallery-kollywood-ve4eT2adcehee.html |title=Gone too soon, KV Anand and his memorable films! |publisher=Sify.com |date=30 April 2021 |accessdate=1 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Osiy4g7Lx9g |title=ஒரே வாரத்தில் மொத்த படமும் விற்க காரணமாக இருந்த போஸ்டர் - PRODUCER Thenappan CHAI WITH CHITHRA - 4 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=23 March 2021 |accessdate=26 November 2021}}</ref></sub>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Language 
|-
| rowspan=2|1994
 || ''[[Thenmavin Kombath]]'' || [[Malayalam]] 
|-
|  ''[[Minnaram]]'' || [[Malayalam]] 
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] 
|-
| 1996|| ''[[Kadhal Desam]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] 
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Nerukku Ner]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] 
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Doli Saja Ke Rakhna]]'' || [[Hindi]] 
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] 
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Josh (2000 film)|Josh]]'' || [[Hindi]] 
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Nayak: The Real Hero]]'' || [[Hindi]] 
|-
| rowspan=2|2002 || ''[[Virumbugiren]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] 
|-
|   ''[[The Legend of Bhagat Singh]]'' || [[Hindi]] 
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] 
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Chellamae]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] 
|-
|  2004 ||''[[Khakee]]'' || [[Hindi]] 
|-
|  2007 || ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|}

===As director===
<sub>Source(s): <ref name=":0" /></sub>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Actors
|-
| 2005|| ''[[Kana Kandaen]]'' || [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]], [[Gopika]], [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] 
|-
| 2009|| ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]] || [[Suriya]], [[Tamannaah|Tamanna]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Jagan]]
|-
| 2011|| ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || [[Jiiva|Jeeva]], [[Ajmal Ameer|Ajmal]], [[Karthika Nair]] 
|-
| 2012|| ''[[Maattrraan]]'' || [[Suriya]], [[Kajal Aggarwal]] 
|-
| 2015|| ''[[Anegan]]'' || [[Dhanush]], [[Amyra Dastur]], [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] 
|-
| 2017|| ''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]'' || [[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[T. Rajendar]], [[Vikranth]], [[Madonna Sebastian]] 
|-
| 2019|| ''[[Kaappaan]]'' || [[Suriya]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Arya (actor)|Arya]], [[Sayyeshaa]], [[Shamna Kasim|Poorna]]
|}

=== As actor ===
<sub>Source(s): <ref name=":0" /></sub>
* ''[[Meera (1992 film)|Meera]]'' (1992) as Vikram's friend (uncredited)
* ''[[Sivaji: The Boss]]'' (2007) guest appearance in song "Ballelakka"
* ''[[Maattrraan]]'' (2012) guest appearance as a protester in the song "Yaaro Yaaro"
* ''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]'' (2017) as tea seller (cameo)

==Awards==
{{awards table}}
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!scope="row"| 1994
|''[[Thenmavin Kombath]]''
|[[National Film Award for Best Cinematography]] 
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="thenko"/>
|-
!scope="row"|1996
|''[[Kadhal Desam]]''
|Screen Award for Best Cinematography 
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|
<ref name="goodbye">{{Cite web|title=Goodbye KV Anand...Popular Tamil director KV Anand passes away in Chennai at 54!|url=https://www.thenewstuff.in/goodbye-kv-anandpopular-tamil-director-kv-anand-passes-away-chennai-54|access-date=2 May 2021|website=The New Stuff|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210502065157/https://www.thenewstuff.in/goodbye-kv-anandpopular-tamil-director-kv-anand-passes-away-chennai-54|archive-date=2 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|2000
|''[[Josh (2000 film)|Josh]]''
|Screen Award for Best Cinematography
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|
<ref name="goodbye"/>
|-
!scope="row"|2002
|''[[The Legend of Bhagat Singh]]''
|SICA Award for Best Cinematography
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|
<ref name="goodbye"/>
|-
!scope="row"|2007
|''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]''
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|
<ref>{{Cite web|title=K. V. Anand Awards: List of awards and nominations received by K. V. Anand {{!}} Times of India Entertainment|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/K.-V.-Anand/awards|access-date=1 May 2021|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|2009
|''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]''
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"|
<ref name="goodbye"/>
|-
!scope="row"|2011
|''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]''
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"|
<ref name="goodbye"/>
|-
!scope="row"|2012
|''[[Maattrraan]]''
|SIIMA Award for Best Director
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"|
<ref name="goodbye"/>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090501054845/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_kvanand2009.php in TeluguCinema.com, 2009]
* [http://ia.rediff.com/movies/2005/may/16anand.htm Interview in Rediff, 2005]
* [http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Interviews/06kvanand.asp Interview in Chennai Online]
* {{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20051226003201/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fr/2005/06/03/stories/2005060300350200.htm Interview in The Hindu, 2005]}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080212083321/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/kvanand_interview.php Interview in TeluguCinema.com, 2007]

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0433895}}

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