Nag Ashwin
Nag Ashwin | |
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.jpg) Ashwin in 2014 | |
| Born | Nag Ashwin Reddy[1] Hyderabad, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, Producer. |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | Priyanka Dutt |
| Children | 1 |
Nag Ashwin Reddy is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with the coming-of-age philosophical drama film Yevade Subramanyam.
In 2018, he directed the biographical film Mahanati, starring Keerthy Suresh as yesteryear actress Savitri.[2] At the 66th National Film Awards 2019, the film won accolades including the Best Feature Film in Telugu.[3][4] Nag Ashwin received the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu at the 66th Filmfare Awards South.[5]
Mahanati was showcased in the Indian Panorama Mainstream section at the 49th International Film Festival of India,[6] and has also garnered the "Equality in Cinema Award" at the 2018 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.[7]
Early life
Nag Ashwin was born in Hyderabad to Jayaram and Jayanthi Reddy, both of whom are doctors and he has a sister Nikhila Reddy.[8] He studied in Hyderabad Public School and received bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from MIC, Manipal.[9] He then did a Film Direction course at the New York Film Academy.[10]
Career
Nag Ashwin began his film industry career as an assistant director for the film Nenu Meeku Telusa...?.[11] He has then worked as an assistant director with Sekhar Kammula for the films Leader and Life Is Beautiful.[12][13]
For his third film, Ashwin is teaming up with Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, and Deepika Padukone for the first time. It will be produced and presented by Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema respectively.[14]
Personal life
In December 2015, Ashwin married Priyanka Dutt, daughter of producer C. Ashwini Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies.[8] The couple has a son.[15]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Telugu, unless noted otherwise.
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Yevade Subramanyam | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2018 | Mahanati | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2021 | Pitta Kathalu | Yes | Yes | No | Netflix anthology film; Segment: xLife | [16][17] |
| 2021 | Jathi Ratnalu | No | No | Yes | [18] | |
| 2023 | Project K † | Yes | Yes | No | Filming | [19] |
Awards and nominations
| Film | Awards | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yevade Subramanyam | Nandi Awards | Best Debut Director | Won | [20] |
| 5th SIIMA Award | Best Director | Nominated | [21] | |
| Mahanati | 66th Filmfare Awards South | Best Director | Won | [22] |
| 66th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film - Telugu | Won | [4] | |
| 8th SIIMA Award | Best Director | Nominated | [23] | |
| Zee Cine Awards Telugu | Best Director | Won | [24] | |
| Ramineni Foundation Awards | Best Director | Won | [25] |
References
- ^ "Vice Prez presents Ramineni foundation awards". Business Standard. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Nag Ashwin's next a biopic on legendary actress Savitri". The Indian Express. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016."Dulquer surrenders to his role: Nag Ashwin - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "66th National Film Awards winners' list: 'Andhadhun', 'KGF', 'Padmaavat' win the prestigious award - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "66th National Film Awards: Full winners list". India Today. Ist.
- ^ "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "IFFI 2018 Announces Official Selection for Indian Panorama Film Section". 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Mahanati: 100 glorious days of an undisputed classic! - in.com". in.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018.
- ^ a b "PIX: Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu at Nag Ashwin-Priyanka's wedding reception". Rediff. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (9 February 2015). "An eye for story". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Nag Ashwin to Tharun Bhascker, 7 Telugu directors who studied abroad". The News Minute. 25 December 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Nenu Meeku Telusa - Full Cast & Crew". IMDB. [unreliable source?]
- ^ "An eye for story". The Hindu. 9 February 2015.
- ^ "This film came at the right time". The Hindu. 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Prabhas and Deepika Padukone to star in Nag Ashwin's film". The Indian Express. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "It's a boy for Nag Ashwin & Priyanka! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Pitta Kathalu teaser: Netflix's first Telugu film looks intriguing". The Indian Express. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "NetFilx Pitta Kathalu : తెలుగులో మొదటిసారిగా నలుగురు హీరోయిన్స్తో నెట్ఫ్లిక్స్ అలాంటీ వెబ్ సిరీస్.. టీజర్ విడుదల." News18 Telugu. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "'Mahanati' director Nah Ashwin turns producer". The Hindu. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ K, Janani (24 July 2021). "Prabhas gives first clap for Amitabh Bachchan as Nag Ashwin's sci-fi film goes on floors". India Today. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "2015 Nandi Awards". The Hans India. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "SIIMA 2016 Telugu movie nominations revealed; 'Baahubali,' 'Srimanthudu' lead the list5". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "SIIMA 2019 winners full list: Dhanush, Trisha, Prithviraj win big". Indian Express. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Tollywood's first and biggest Awards event of the Year on Zee Telugu". Zee News. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Tollywood's first and biggest Awards event of the Year on Zee Telugu". Zee News. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
External links
- Nag Ashwin at IMDb
- Nag Ashwin on Twitter
