Boyapati Srinivas, commonly known as Boyapati Srinu or Boyapati Sreenu, is an Indian film director and screenwriter. Best known for directing masala films in Telugu cinema, Boyapati has garnered two state Nandi Awards.[2][3]
Early life
Boyapati completed his intermediate from JKC College in Guntur and attended Nagarjuna University.[4][5] His family runs a photo studio. Boyapati was interested in photography and worked as a part-time reporter for the Eenadu newspaper. His cousin Posani Krishna Murali recommended Boyapati to work in the direction department of Muthyala Subbaiah studio in 1997 after requesting him for a while.[6][7] Boyapati worked with him for films like Oka Chinna Maata, Gokulamlo Seeta, Pelli Chesukundam, Pavitra Prema, Annayya and Manasunna Maaraju.Template:Citation needed
Boyapati is married to Vilekha, and the couple has three children.[8]
Career
In 2005, Boyapati made his directorial debut with Bhadra, which starred Ravi Teja, Meera Jasmine, and Prakash Raj. Tulasi was his second film. In 2010, Boyapati's third release was Simha, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role alongside Nayanthara and Sneha Ullal. In 2012, he made his fourth film Dammu, starring Jr NTR, Trisha and Karthika Nair.[4][5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bhadra | Ravi Teja, Meera Jasmine |
| 2007 | Tulasi | Venkatesh, Nayanthara |
| 2010 | Simha | Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nayanthara, Sneha Ullal, Namitha |
| 2012 | Dammu | Jr. NTR, Trisha, Karthika Nair |
| 2014 | Legend | Nandamuri Balakrishna, Jagapathi Babu, Radhika Apte, Sonal Chauhan |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Allu Arjun, Srikanth, Aadhi Pinisetty, Rakul Preet Singh, Catherine Tresa |
| 2017 | Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Bellamkonda Sreenivas, Rakul Preet Singh, Jagapathi Babu |
| 2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, Vivek Oberoi, Prashanth, Sneha |
| 2021 | Akhanda | Nandamuri Balakrishna, Pragya Jaiswal, srikanth,Poorna |
Awards
Nandi Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Director - Legend - (2014)[3]
- B. N. Reddy National Award - (2016)[3]
Santosham Film Awards
- Best Director - Sarrainodu at 15th Santosham Film Awards in 2017
References
- ↑ ఎందరో మహానుభావులు... అందరూ కృష్ణా, గుంటూరు వారే. Andhra Jyothi(26 July 2016). Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ↑ Balakrishna -Boyapati Srinu Movie Titled LEGEND. timesofap.com. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Andhra Pradesh government announces Nandi awards for 2014-2016. Times of India(15 November 2017). Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 'Legend' Review Roundup: Complete Commercial Package; Real Treat for Balakrishna's Fans. International Business Times India(28 March 2014). Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Balakrishna's Legend opens to positive reviews(28 March 2014). Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ Boyapati Srinu Biography. FilmiBeat. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ↑ Posani Krishna Murali Allegations of Boyapati Srinu. Tupaki(17 October 2016). Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ↑ Boyapati Srinu is blessed with a baby boy - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
External links
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