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'''Vamsy''' (born '''Nallamilli Bavireddy''') is an Indian film director, screenwriter, littérateur, composer, poet, producer, actor and cartoonist known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]], and Television.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-vamsy-goes-down-memory-lane-sharing-his-film-journey-in-the-book-evo-konni-gurtukostunnayi/article66462972.ece|title=Evo... konni gurtukostunnayi’ is a gripping memoir of maverick director Vamsy|first=S. B. Vijaya|last=Mary|date=February 9, 2023|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vamsy.net/|title=Home|website=www.vamsy.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/realstars/vamsi.html|title=Telugu cinema real stars - Velugu Needalu - Vamsi by Srinivas Kanchibhotla|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.greatandhra.com/mbs/sep/pasa_part1.php|title=WELCOME :: GREATANDHRA.COM..MBS Article|website=telugu.greatandhra.com}}</ref> He got breakthrough with ''[[Sitaara]]'' (1984), which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] at the [[32nd National Film Awards]].<ref name="32ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/32nd_nff_1985.pdf|title=32nd National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=6 January 2012}}</ref>
'''Vamsy''' (born '''Nallamilli Bavireddy''') is an Indian film director, screenwriter, littérateur, composer, poet, producer, actor and cartoonist known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]], and television.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-vamsy-goes-down-memory-lane-sharing-his-film-journey-in-the-book-evo-konni-gurtukostunnayi/article66462972.ece|title=Evo... konni gurtukostunnayi’ is a gripping memoir of maverick director Vamsy|first=S. B. Vijaya|last=Mary|date=9 February 2023|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vamsy.net/|title=Home|website=www.vamsy.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/realstars/vamsi.html|title=Telugu cinema real stars - Velugu Needalu - Vamsi by Srinivas Kanchibhotla|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.greatandhra.com/mbs/sep/pasa_part1.php|title=WELCOME :: GREATANDHRA.COM..MBS Article|website=telugu.greatandhra.com}}</ref> He got breakthrough with ''[[Sitaara]]'' (1984), which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] at the [[32nd National Film Awards]].<ref name="32ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/32nd_nff_1985.pdf|title=32nd National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=6 January 2012}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Vamsy was born on November 20, 1956 in [[Balabhadrapuram]], [[East Godavari]] District, [[Andhra Pradesh]] into a Telugu speaking family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/director/vamsi-bavireddy|title=Tollywood Director Vamsi Bavireddy Biography, News, Photos, Videos|website=nettv4u}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://alchetron.com/Vamsy|title=Vamsy - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia|date=August 18, 2017|website=Alchetron.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.komparify.com/entertainment/actor/vamsi-bavireddy|title=Watch Movies starring Vamsi Bavireddy online, stream in HD.|website=komparify.com}}</ref>
Vamsy was born on 20 November 1956 in [[Balabhadrapuram]], [[East Godavari]] District, [[Andhra Pradesh]] into a Telugu speaking family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/director/vamsi-bavireddy|title=Tollywood Director Vamsi Bavireddy Biography, News, Photos, Videos|website=nettv4u}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Vamsy started writing stories at the age of 15. His first story, "''Satya Sundari Navvindi''", was read on [[All India Radio]] in 1975. He wrote two novels, "''Manchu Pallaki''" and "''Karma Sakshi",'' which were published in "Andhra Jyothy Weekly" before beginning his film career. In 1976, Vamsy worked with [[V. Madhusudhana Rao]] in [[Madras]], as assistant director for many films, and later worked as an assistant director to [[K. Viswanath]] on [[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|''Sankarabharanam'']], [[Bharathiraja]] on ''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]].''<ref name="auto"/>
Vamsy started writing stories at the age of 15. His first story, "''Satya Sundari Navvindi''", was read on [[All India Radio]] in 1975. He wrote two novels, "''Manchu Pallaki''" and "''Karma Sakshi''", which were published in "Andhra Jyothy Weekly" before beginning his film career. In 1976, Vamsy worked with [[V. Madhusudhana Rao]] in [[Madras]], as assistant director for many films, and later worked as an assistant director to [[K. Viswanath]] on [[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|''Sankarabharanam'']], [[Bharathiraja]] on ''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]]''.<ref name="auto"/>


In 1982, he made his first film ''[[Manchupallaki]],'' a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]''.<ref name="auto1"/> In 1984, Vamsy made the critically acclaimed ''[[Sitaara]]'', which starred [[Bhanupriya]] in her first role. The movie was adapted from Vamsy's own novel ''Mahal lo Kokila'' (''The Nightingale in the Palace''). The movie won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]. In 1985, Vamsy made '''Preminchu Pelladu''<nowiki/>'<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vamsy.net/pp.html |title="Preminchu Pelladu on vamsy.net" |access-date=8 April 2008 |archive-date=8 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408164043/http://www.vamsy.net/pp.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 1982, he made his first film ''[[Manchupallaki]],'' a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]''.<ref name="auto1"/> In 1984, Vamsy made the critically acclaimed ''[[Sitaara]]'', which starred [[Bhanupriya]] in her first role. The movie was adapted from Vamsy's own novel ''Mahal lo Kokila'' (''The Nightingale in the Palace''). The movie won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]. In 1985, Vamsy made ''Preminchu Pelladu''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vamsy.net/pp.html |title="Preminchu Pelladu on vamsy.net" |access-date=8 April 2008 |archive-date=8 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408164043/http://www.vamsy.net/pp.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Television==
==Television==
Vamsy directed a documentary entitled "''Bommarshi Bapu''", which won a [[Nandi Award for Best Director]] from the State Government of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in 1996. He also directed a TV serial named ''[[Lady Detective (TV series)|Lady Detective]]'' for [[ETV (Telugu)]], which was aired every Thursday in 1995–96.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/about/Telugu/tv-serials/lady-detective|title=Telugu Tv Serial Lady Detective Synopsis Aired On ETV Telugu Channel|website=nettv4u}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/240517/this-film-is-a-blessing-manali-rathod.html|title=This film is a blessing: Manali Rathod|first=Pranita|last=Jonnalagedda|date=May 24, 2017|website=www.deccanchronicle.com}}</ref> For a significant period of his career, Vamsy collaborated with the music director [[Ilayaraja]]. The two were so attuned to each other's way of thinking that for a song in his movie ''[[Ladies Tailor (1985 film)|Ladies Tailor]]'', Vamsy shot the music video ("Ekkada Ekkada") before the song had been recorded by the music director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/realstars/vamsi2.html|title=Telugu cinema real stars - Velugu Needalu - Vamsi by Srinivas Kanchibhotla|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
Vamsy directed a ethnographic film ''Bommarshi Bapu'', which won a Nandi Documentary Award for Best Director in 1996. He also directed a TV serials named ''[[Lady Detective (TV series)|Lady Detective]]'' and [[Sneha (TV series)|''Sneha'']] for [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]], which was aired every Thursday in 1995–96.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/about/Telugu/tv-serials/lady-detective|title=Telugu Tv Serial Lady Detective Synopsis Aired On ETV Telugu Channel|website=nettv4u}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/240517/this-film-is-a-blessing-manali-rathod.html|title=This film is a blessing: Manali Rathod|first=Pranita|last=Jonnalagedda|date=24 May 2017|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> For a significant period of his career, Vamsy collaborated with the music director [[Ilayaraja]]. The two were so attuned to each other's way of thinking that for a song in his movie ''[[Ladies Tailor (1985 film)|Ladies Tailor]]'', Vamsy shot the music video ("Ekkada Ekkada") before the song had been recorded by the music director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/realstars/vamsi2.html|title=Telugu cinema real stars - Velugu Needalu - Vamsi by Srinivas Kanchibhotla|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>


==Literary works==
==Literary works==
Vamsy has published a short story compilation called ''Maa Pasalapudi Kathalu,'' and has written a wide variety of short stories since 1974. His major works include ''Mahallo kokila'', ''Manchupallaki'', ''Aa Naati Vaana Chinukulu'', ''Venditera Kathalu'' (original scripts of ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]'' and ''[[Anveshana]]''), ''Vennela Bomma'', ''Gokulam lo Radha'', ''Ravvala konda'', ''Sree seetarama lanchi service Rajahmundry'', ''Manyam rani'', and ''Rangularatnam''. He has written around 360 short stories published in [[Swathi (magazine)]] weekly under the title "''Maa Diguwa Godavari Kathalu''" For his contributions to "storytelling with a native approach", he was awarded with "Sripada Puraskhaaram" at Rajamundry on 17 April 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2022/Dec/15/director-vamsys-tale-of-experiences-2528199.html|title=Director Vamsy's tale of experiences|first=Shreya|last=Veronica|date=December 15, 2022|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
Vamsy has published a short story compilation called ''Maa Pasalapudi Kathalu'', and has written a wide variety of short stories since 1974. His major works include ''Mahallo kokila'', ''Manchupallaki'', ''Aa Naati Vaana Chinukulu'', ''Venditera Kathalu'', ''Vennela Bomma'', ''Gokulam lo Radha'', ''Ravvala konda'', ''Sree seetarama lanchi service Rajahmundry'', ''Manyam rani'', and ''Rangularatnam''. He has written around 360 short stories published in [[Swathi (magazine)]] weekly under the title ''Maa Diguwa Godavari Kathalu'' For his contributions to storytelling with a native approach, he was awarded with ''Sripada Puraskhaara'' at Rajamundry on 17 April 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2022/Dec/15/director-vamsys-tale-of-experiences-2528199.html|title=Director Vamsy's tale of experiences|first=Shreya|last=Veronica|date=15 December 2022|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:39, 23 November 2024

For other uses of "Vamsi", see Vamsi (disambiguation).

Vamsy
Born
Nallamilli Bavireddy

(1956-11-20) 20 November 1956 (age 68)
Balabhadrapuram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materAndhra University
Occupation(s)Director, actor, producer, screenwriter
AwardsNational Film Awards
Nandi Awards

Vamsy (born Nallamilli Bavireddy) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, littérateur, composer, poet, producer, actor and cartoonist known for his works in Telugu cinema, and television.[1][2][3][4] He got breakthrough with Sitaara (1984), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 32nd National Film Awards.[5]

Early life

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Vamsy was born on 20 November 1956 in Balabhadrapuram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh into a Telugu speaking family.[6]

Career

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Vamsy started writing stories at the age of 15. His first story, "Satya Sundari Navvindi", was read on All India Radio in 1975. He wrote two novels, "Manchu Pallaki" and "Karma Sakshi", which were published in "Andhra Jyothy Weekly" before beginning his film career. In 1976, Vamsy worked with V. Madhusudhana Rao in Madras, as assistant director for many films, and later worked as an assistant director to K. Viswanath on Sankarabharanam, Bharathiraja on Seethakoka Chilaka.[1]

In 1982, he made his first film Manchupallaki, a remake of the Tamil film Palaivana Solai.[2] In 1984, Vamsy made the critically acclaimed Sitaara, which starred Bhanupriya in her first role. The movie was adapted from Vamsy's own novel Mahal lo Kokila (The Nightingale in the Palace). The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. In 1985, Vamsy made Preminchu Pelladu[7]

Television

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Vamsy directed a ethnographic film Bommarshi Bapu, which won a Nandi Documentary Award for Best Director in 1996. He also directed a TV serials named Lady Detective and Sneha for ETV, which was aired every Thursday in 1995–96.[8][9] For a significant period of his career, Vamsy collaborated with the music director Ilayaraja. The two were so attuned to each other's way of thinking that for a song in his movie Ladies Tailor, Vamsy shot the music video ("Ekkada Ekkada") before the song had been recorded by the music director.[10]

Literary works

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Vamsy has published a short story compilation called Maa Pasalapudi Kathalu, and has written a wide variety of short stories since 1974. His major works include Mahallo kokila, Manchupallaki, Aa Naati Vaana Chinukulu, Venditera Kathalu, Vennela Bomma, Gokulam lo Radha, Ravvala konda, Sree seetarama lanchi service Rajahmundry, Manyam rani, and Rangularatnam. He has written around 360 short stories published in Swathi (magazine) weekly under the title Maa Diguwa Godavari Kathalu For his contributions to storytelling with a native approach, he was awarded with Sripada Puraskhaara at Rajamundry on 17 April 2011.[11]

Filmography

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Director

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Year Title Notes
1982 Manchupallaki Remake of Palaivana Solai
1984 Sitaara National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
1985 Anveshana
Preminchu Pelladu
Aalaapana
1986 Ladies Tailor
1987 Lawyer Suhasini
Maharshi
1988 Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe
1989 Chettu Kinda Pleader Remake of Thanthram
Swarakalpana
1991 April 1st Vidudhala
1992 Detective Narada
1993 Joker Remake of Kilukkampetti
1994 Prema & Co
Neeku 16 Naaku 18
1995 Lingababu Love Story
1997 Wife of V. Varaprasad
2002 Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru
2003 Donga Ramudu and Party
2004 Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu
2007 Anumanaspadam
2009 Gopi Gopika Godavari
2010 Saradaga Kasepu
2016 Vennello Hai Hai
2017 Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor

Assistant Director

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Year Title Notes
1981 Seethakoka Chilaka
1980 Subhodayam
1980 Sankarabharanam
1979 Tayaramma Bangarayya
1979 Pagadala Padava 1 Schedule
1978 Vichitra Jeevitham
1977 Edureeta

Lyricist

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Year Title Notes
1988 Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
1989 Swarakalpana
1990 Gali Kondapuram Railway Gate
1992 Detective Narada
2007 Anumanaspadam

Singer

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Year Title Notes
2010 Saradaga Kasepu Oohalo Sundara, Manimaala
2009 Gopi Gopika Godavari Balagodari

Writer

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Book Title Notes
Manchu Pallaki - మంచుపల్లకి Novel
Vennela Bomma - వెన్నెల బొమ్మ Novel
Mahallo Kokila - మహల్లో కోకిల Novel - Sitaara Movie
Gokulamlo Radha - గోకులంలో రాధ Novel
Gali Kondapuram Railway Gate - గాలికొండపురం రైల్వేగేటు Novel
Ravvala Konda - రవ్వలకొండ Novel
Venditera Navalalu - వెండితెర నవలలు
Maa Pasalapudi Kadhalu - మా పసలపూడి కధలు Collection of stories
Maa Diguva Godaari Kadhalu - మా దిగువగోదారి కధలు Collection of stories
Aakupachhani Gnyaapakam - ఆకుపచ్చని జ్ఞ్యాపకం Collection of stories
Aanati Vaana Chinukulu - ఆనాటి వానచినుకులు Collection of stories. This has been combined with Aakupachhani Gnyaapakam later
Manyam Rani - మన్యం రాణి Novel
Rangula Ratnam - రంగుల రాట్నం Novel
Vamsy ki Nachhina Kadhalu - Part 1 - వంశీకి నచ్చిన కధలు 1 Collection of stories by popular writers, edited by Vamsy
Vamsy ki Nachhina Kadhalu - Part 2 - వంశీకి నచ్చిన కధలు 2 Collection of stories by popular writers, edited by Vamsy
Matlade Gnyaapakalu - మాట్లాడే జ్ఞ్యాపకాలు Collection of stories
Nallamillori Palem Kadhalu - నల్లమిల్లోరిపాలెం కధలు Collection of stories
Khachhitamgaa Naku Telsu - ఖచ్చితంగా నాకు తెల్సు కధలు (No Stock) Collection of stories
Polamaarina Gnyaapakalu - పొలమారిన జ్ఞ్యాపకాలు The first in Indian Literature to write the real-life incidents with a nostalgic story narration with supporting pictures.
Evo Konni Gurthukostunnayi - ఏవో.. కొన్ని గుర్తుకొస్తున్నాయి Collection of his movie flash backs

Music director

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Year Title
1993 Joker
1993 Kannayya Kittayya
1994 Prema & Co
1994 Neeku 16 Naaku 18
1995 Lingababu Love Story

References

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  1. ^ a b Mary, S. B. Vijaya (9 February 2023). "Evo... konni gurtukostunnayi' is a gripping memoir of maverick director Vamsy" – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ^ a b "Home". www.vamsy.net.
  3. ^ "Telugu cinema real stars - Velugu Needalu - Vamsi by Srinivas Kanchibhotla". www.idlebrain.com.
  4. ^ "WELCOME :: GREATANDHRA.COM..MBS Article". telugu.greatandhra.com.
  5. ^ "32nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Tollywood Director Vamsi Bavireddy Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
  7. ^ ""Preminchu Pelladu on vamsy.net"". Archived from the original on 8 April 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
  8. ^ "Telugu Tv Serial Lady Detective Synopsis Aired On ETV Telugu Channel". nettv4u.
  9. ^ Jonnalagedda, Pranita (24 May 2017). "This film is a blessing: Manali Rathod". Deccan Chronicle.
  10. ^ "Telugu cinema real stars - Velugu Needalu - Vamsi by Srinivas Kanchibhotla". www.idlebrain.com.
  11. ^ Veronica, Shreya (15 December 2022). "Director Vamsy's tale of experiences". The New Indian Express.
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