Vakkantham Vamsi
Vakkantham Vamsi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arikela Village, Ramasamudram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, director |
Vakkantham Vamsi is an Indian screenwriter and director in Telugu cinema.[1][2] His notable screenwriting credits include Kick (2009), Yevadu (2014), Race Gurram (2014), and Temper (2015).
Early life and career[edit]
He was born in Arikela village near Punganur in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh and graduated from Sri Venkateswara University. He continued his father's Vakkantham Suryanarayana Rao legacy in writings.[3] He gained recognition for his language diction and acting skills during his schooling.[4] Vamsi started his career as a News presenter, television anchor and starred as Suka Muni in Bapu – Ramana's tele serial Bhagavatham telecasted on ETV. He made his Telugu film debut with Kalyana Prapthirasthu opposite Suma, directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.[5] After the release of his film Kick he became one of the popular writers of Telugu Cinema.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Prema Kosam | Story | No | |
| 2002 | Kalusukovalani | Dialogues | No | |
| 2006 | Ashok | Story | No | |
| 2007 | Athidhi | Writing assistance | No | |
| 2009 | Kick | Story | No | |
| 2010 | Kalyanram Kathi | Story | No | |
| 2011 | Oosaravelli | Story | No | |
| 2014 | Yevadu | Story | No | |
| Race Gurram | Story | No | ||
| 2015 | Temper | Story | No | |
| Kick 2 | Story and dialogues | No | ||
| 2017 | Aaradugula Bullet | Story | No | |
| 2018 | Touch Chesi Chudu | Story | No | |
| Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Agent | Story | No | |
| Extra Ordinary Man | Yes | Yes |
References[edit]
- ^ "Oosaravelli Review – A Dim Tinted Script, watch only for NTR". Bollywood Billi. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Vakkantham Vamsi – Kick Success Meet|Kick Success Meet Photo Gallery, Kick Success Meet Stills, Kick Success Meet Gallery, Kick Success Meet Photos". Bharatstudent.com. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Script by destiny". The Hindu. 9 November 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "Kothikommachi". Kothikommachi. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Vakkantham Vamsi | Writer Vakkantham Vamsi | Ashok | Kick | Oosaravelli". CineGoer.com. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2013.