B. V. Nandini Reddy is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema and television.[1] She debuted with 2011 Telugu film, Ala Modalaindi.[2][3]
Early life
Nandini Reddy was born in Hyderabad. Her father Bharath. V. Reddy was a Chartered accountant who is originally from Chittoor district, and is settled in Bangalore. Her mother Roopa Reddy is from the "Pingle" family hailing from Warangal district. Nandini has a younger brother named Uttam Reddy.[4]
Reddy was educated at St. Ann's High School, Secunderabad, and earned a degree at Women's College, Koti.Template:Citation needed She also holds a master's degree in politic science from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.[5] She was active in dramatics, elocution and cricket throughout her school and college years. She is also one of the judges in a Telugu reality TV show Adhurs.Template:Citation needed
Career
Reddy was introduced to Gangaraju Gunnam through a mutual friend and in 1995 she worked on his children's movie Little Soldiers as an Assistant Director.[6] After that film was released, cinematographer Rasool Ellore introduced her to Krishna Vamsi, who refused at the time to take her into his team. She was idle for a year before being offered work on the Kannada film Santhi Santhi Santhi. Actress Ramya Krishnan then persuaded Vamsi to take her for his next project, Chandralekha.[6] She became an integral part of Vamsi's team up to and including the filming of Shakti, a Hindi remake of Anthahpuram.[5]
Vamsi sent Reddy to Daggubati Suresh Babu, with whom she has worked for Suresh Productions.
In 2019, she directed her fourth film Oh! Baby, starring Samantha Akkineni. Produced by People's Media Productions and Guru Films along with Suresh Productions, this is the second time Samantha and Reddy worked together.[7][8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Notes
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|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ala Modalaindi | [9][10] |
| 2013 | Jabardasth | |
| 2016 | Kalyana Vaibhogame | [11][12] |
| 2019 | Oh! Baby | [13][14] |
| 2021 | Pitta Kathalu | Segment: Meera[15] |
| 2023 | Anni Manchi Sakunamule | [16] |
Television
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Adhurs | ETV | Judge | [17] |
| 2017 | Mana Mugguri Love Story | YuppTV | Creator | [18][19] |
| 2018 | Gangstars | Amazon Prime Video | Creator | [20][21] |
| 2020-2021 | Sam Jam | Aha | Creative Producer |
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director (2010) for Ala Modalaindi[22]
- Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu for Ala Modalaindi
- Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011 – Best Screenplay for Ala Modalaindi.[23]
- SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director (Telugu) [2011] for Ala Modalaindi.
- Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Director - Telugu for Oh! Baby
References
- ↑ Tollywood gives kiss a miss – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com(15 September 2003).
- ↑ Arts / Cinema : Charm of romantic comedies(22 July 2010).
- ↑ Nandini Reddy reveals Nithya Menen said 'no' to a drinking scene in 'Ala Modalaindi': 'She opened my mind'. The Times of India(2024-02-02). Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ All you want to know about #NandiniReddy. FilmiBeat. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nandini Reddy interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film director. www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Defiant men and hurt egos: Being a woman filmmaker in the south Indian film industries. The News Minute(10 August 2016). Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ↑ Oh Baby trailer review: Critics and audience say Samantha make us cry, laugh and think, Hooli, Shekhar H.. International Business Times, India Edition(20 June 2019). Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ↑ 'Oh Baby' gets release date, siva. www.thehansindia.com(1 June 2019). Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ↑ Nani-Nithya Menen film 'Ala Modalaindi' is a classic millennial Telugu rom-com. www.thenewsminute.com(4 September 2020). Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ Ala Modalaindi is entertaining. Rediff. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ Director Nandini Reddy on Kalyana Vaibhogame, marriages, then and now. The Hindu. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ↑ I'm the queen of rejections, INDIA, THE HANS. www.thehansindia.com(2016-03-04). Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ Oh! Baby Review {3.5/5}: An enjoyable ride. Times Of India.
- ↑ Oh! Baby movie review : Samantha delivers a career-best performance in Nandini Reddy's heart-warming drama. Firstpost(2019-07-05). Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ Filmmaker Nandini Reddy clarifies her next film is not a remake. Hindustan Times(2020-04-15). Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ↑ Nandini Reddy's next Telugu film is 'Anni Manchi Sakunamule'. The Hindu(2021-07-05). Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ Adhurs ( అదుర్స్ ). www.etv.co.in. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ Mana Mugguri Love Story: The characters in Nandini Reddy's Telugu web series are the real winners. Firstpost(2017-11-20). Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ Web Series Review : Mana Mugguri Love Story, Pulluru, Author Saraswathi. Awesome saraswathi(2017-12-27). Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ 'GangStars' web series has plenty of awkward moments and only a few laughs, Nathan, Archana. Scroll.in. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ Gangstars review: Amazon Prime's maiden Telugu web series can be best described as a wasted opportunity. Firstpost(2018-06-05). Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ↑ Nandi awards 2010 announced – Telugu cinema news. Idlebrain.com(5 August 2011).
- ↑ The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011. The Times of India.
External links
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