Vi Anand is an Indian film director and screenwriter who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is known for directing science fiction films.
Vi Anand | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 February 1979 Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Early life
editAnand was born in Erode, Tamil Nadu on 20 February 1979. He graduated from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. Before becoming a filmmaker, he was an architect.
Career
editIn 2006, Anand started as assistant director to director A. R. Murugadoss on Stalin (2006). Before this, he worked under Prathap Pothan for 3 1/2 years as an advertising assistant.
Anand made his directorial debut with Hrudayam Ekkadunnadi in 2014. In the same year, he made his directorial debut in Tamil cinema with a science fiction drama, Appuchi Gramam.[1]
In 2015, Anand directed the Telugu action film Tiger[2] starring Sundeep Kishan. The film was very well-received by critics, and Anand was noted for the screenwriting of the film. In 2016, Anand went on to write and direct a supernatural romantic thriller Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada, which featured Nikhil Siddharth, Hebah Patel, Nandita Swetha and Avika Gor in the lead roles. The film received positive reviews and became a blockbuster.
In 2017, Anand directed Okka Kshanam, a science fiction drama starring Allu Sirish, Seerat Kapoor, and Surbhi.[3] The film deals with a parallel life concept where the protagonist fights against his own destiny, fate and time. The film released worldwide on 28 December 2017 to mixed reviews from critics and audience.[citation needed]
2020 saw Anand directing Disco Raja, a science fiction film starring Ravi Teja in the lead role. The film received mixed reviews but became a box office bomb. In 2024, he directed Ooru Peru Bhairavakona.
Filmography
editThis section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (December 2022) |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hrudayam Ekkadunnadi | Telugu | Debut[4] |
| Appuchi Gramam | Tamil | Debut in Tamil cinema | |
| 2015 | Tiger | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada | ||
| 2017 | Okka Kshanam | ||
| 2020 | Disco Raja | ||
| 2024 | Ooru Peru Bhairavakona | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "'Tiger' was to be made in Tamil: director". The Indian Express. 23 June 2015.
- ^ "A Sci-fi film titled 'Appuchi Gramam'". indiatimes.com.
- ^ "VI Anand- Mega hero film launched". tupaki.com.
- ^ "'Hrudayam Ekkadunnadi' gets an U/A from the censors". 123telugu. 12 March 2014.
- ^ "Sundeep Kishan's new film with director Vi Anand kickstarts with a pooja ceremony". The Times of India. 19 September 2021.