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Deva Katta is an Indian American film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He directed cult classic Telugu movies such as Vennela (2005), Prasthanam (2010), Autonagar Surya (2014) and Republic (film) (2021). In 2010, Prasthanam was showcased in the Indian Panorama section at the International Film Festival of India.[2] The film also won two Filmfare awards including Filmfare South Critics Award for Best film and Nandi Award for Best Feature Film in 2010.[3]
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Early life
Katta is a naturalized American citizen.[3]Template:Additional citation needed
Career
Katta holds a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.[4] He worked as a vehicle crashworthiness expert at General Motors. He graduated from film school before making a digital documentary film about Indian students in the United States, which was titled Valasa. He then debuted as a successful writer and director with the romantic comedy flick Vennela, portraying Indian students in America.[5][6][7]
In 2015, Katta teamed up with actor Vishnu Manchu for the film Dynamite. It is a remake of the Tamil film Arima Nambi and Katta's only remake till date. Katta, however, said that he shot the film for nine days only and walked out due to creative differences.[8] Katta was credited as the film's director nonetheless.[9]
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter | Notes | Template:Tooltip |
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| 2005 | Vennela | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | ||
| 2010 | Prasthanam | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | International Film Festival of India Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Bronze) Filmfare South Critics Award for Best film |
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| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | ||
| 2015 | Dynamite | Template:Yes | Template:No | [10] | |
| 2019 | Prassthanam | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Hindi film | |
| 2021 | Republic | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | [11] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Director | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Template:Pending film | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Netflix; Produced by Arka Media Works |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Screenwiter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dying to Be Me | Template:Yes | Template:Yes |
Acting roles
- D for Dopidi (2013) as A.C.P. Krishnamachari
References
- ↑ Sai Dharam Tej wishes director Deva Katta on his birthday. The Times of India(24 May 2021). Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : 'Prasthanam' gets a place in Indian Panorama(2010-10-22). Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 'Prasthanam' gets a place in Indian Panorama, Krishnamoorthy, Suresh(22 October 2010). Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ Deva Katta is game for experimental cinema, TelanganaToday. Telangana Today. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ↑ Template:Cite AV mediaTemplate:Cbignore
- ↑ Why Every Indian Woman, and Man, Should Watch This Short Film(19 August 2015).
- ↑ Dying to be Me - An awesome short film by Deva Katta..
- ↑ Deva Katta: The director who told everything that happened behind that movie! » Jsnewstimes. Jsnewstimes(2021-09-29).
- ↑ Dynamite Movie Review. The Times of India(2015-09-04).
- ↑ Vishnu Manchu to release Dynamite first, Kavirayani, Suresh. Deccan Chronicle(2015-06-19). Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ↑ Sai Dharam Tej And Deva Katta Film To Start Shoot In October. Sakshi Post(2020-09-24). Retrieved 2020-12-09.