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{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anil Ravipudi
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|11|23|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=The sequel to F2, F3 will have an extra dose of entertainment, says director Anil Ravipudi - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/the-sequel-to-f2-f3-will-have-an-extra-dose-of-entertainment-says-director-anil-ravipudi/articleshow/79375013.cms|access-date=2020-11-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=9 January 2020|title=Anil Ravipudi set for a double hat-trick|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/jan/09/anil-ravipudi-set-for-a-double-hat-trick-2086980.html|access-date=2020-11-24|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Prakasam district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/interview-anilravipudi.html|title= Anil Ravipudi Interview |publisher= [[idlebrain.com]]|access-date= 21 January 2015 }}</ref>
| death_place =
| occupation = Screenwriter, film director
| known_for = [[ Comedy]]
| alma mater =
| yearsactive = 2006–present
}}
'''Anil Ravipudi''' (born 23 November 1982) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He made his directorial debut with the comedy ''[[Pataas]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/f2-review-little-fun-and-lot-frustration-venkateshs-latest-film-94928|title='F2' review: A little fun and a lot of frustration from Venkatesh's latest film|website=The News Minute|date=2019-01-12|access-date=2019-12-16}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> He then directed the [[dramedy]] works such as ''[[Supreme (Telugu film)|Supreme]]'' (2016), ''[[Raja The Great]]'' (2017), ''[[F2: Fun and Frustration]]'' (2019), and ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'' (2020). ''F2'' was featured in the "Indian Panorama" Mainstream section of the [[50th International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iffigoa.org/indian-panorama-film-list-iffi-2019/|title=IFFI 2019 Announces Official Films Selection for Indian Panorama 2019|date=6 October 2019}}</ref>

==Career==
After completing B.Tech in 2004, Ravipudi joined as an assistant director to his uncle [[P. A. Arun Prasad]]. He then worked as a dialogue writer for films like ''[[Sankham]]'' (2009), ''[[Kandireega]]'' (2011) and co-wrote the script for films ''[[Masala (2013 film)|Masala]]'' (2013) and ''[[Aagadu]]'' (2014). Anil Ravipudi worked with [[Santosh Srinivas]] in the latter's directorial debut ''[[Kandireega]]'' (2011) as a writer and wrote the script of ''Pataas''.<ref name="Int IG">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/kalyan-ram-did-a-hyper-role-in-pataas--anil-ravipudi-interview--telugu-news-123762|title=Kalyan Ram did a hyper role in 'Pataas' : Anil Ravipudi (Interview)|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=22 January 2015|access-date=31 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131071704/http://www.indiaglitz.com/kalyan-ram-did-a-hyper-role-in-pataas--anil-ravipudi-interview--telugu-news-123762|archive-date=31 January 2015}}</ref> He later approached [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]] through a friend.<ref name="Int DC">{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150116/entertainment-tollywood/article/techie%E2%80%99s-dream-comes-true|title=A techie's dream comes true|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=16 January 2015|access-date=31 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131071706/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150116/entertainment-tollywood/article/techie%E2%80%99s-dream-comes-true|archive-date=31 January 2015}}</ref> After completing the writing, he again approached Kalyan Ram and both began working on the film.<ref name="Int TH">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/writer-anil-ravipudi-will-make-his-directorial-debut-with-kalyan-ram-starrer-pataas/article6704328.ece|title=Change in direction|last=Sunita Chowdary|first=Y.|newspaper=The Hindu|date=18 December 2014|access-date=31 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131071721/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/writer-anil-ravipudi-will-make-his-directorial-debut-with-kalyan-ram-starrer-pataas/article6704328.ece|archive-date=31 January 2015}}</ref> The film received positive reviews from critics and became successful at box-office and it was produced by Kalyan Ram.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/patas.html|title= Patas jeevi review |publisher= [[idlebrain.com]]|access-date= 26 January 2015 }}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Director !! Writer !! Notes
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Sankham]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Dialogue}} ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Happy Happy Ga'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Dialogue}} ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Dialogue}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Kandireega]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Screenplay}} ||
|-
| ''[[Daruvu]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Dialogue}} ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Masala (2013 film)|Masala]]''|| {{no}} || {{partial|Dialogue}} ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Aagadu]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Screenplay}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 ||''[[Pataas]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Debut film as director
|-
| ''[[Pandaga Chesko]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Screenplay}} ||
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Supreme (film)|Supreme]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 2017 ||''[[Raja the Great]] || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| 2019 ||''[[F2: Fun and Frustration]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2020 ||''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021 ||''[[Gaali Sampath]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Screenplay}} ||
|-
| {{Pending|align="left"|''[[F3 (film)|F3]]''}} {{dagger}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||Filming
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Ceremony
!Category
!Film
!Result
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
|[[5th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director (Telugu)|Best Debut Director (Telugu)]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Pataas]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|[[14th Santosham Film Awards]]
|Best Debut Director
|{{won}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|id=nm3902889|name=AnilRavipudi}}
* {{Twitter|AnilRavipudi}}

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[[Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners]]

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