Vinay Varma is an Indian actor, script writer, and casting director who primarily works in Telugu and Hindi Language films.
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, scriptwriter, casting director |
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Career edit
Vinay Varma, founder of Sutradhar, started out as an amateur theatre practitioner. He has been involved with theatre for more than 40 years. He has also been a part of more than 40 feature films in Hindi and Telugu, in addition to one Hollywood film.[1]
He started his theater career with the play Coffee House Mein Intezar written by Dr. Laxminarayan Lal. Varma left his banking job to pursue acting.[2][3][4][5][6]
He has directed over 45 plays and has acted in more than 50 with over 200 shows across India and abroad. Some of his performances include Natasamrat, Raktbeej,[7] Main Rahi Masoom,[8] Siyaah Haashiye, Stronger Than Superman, Main Nathuram Godse, Death Watch, Kanjoos Makkhi Choose,[9] David Mamet's Oleanna.[10][11] His play Main Rahi Masoom is based on the life of writer Dr Rahi Masoom Raza. Besides Hyderabad, Main Rahi Masoom has been performed in Kala Ghoda Arts Festival – Mumbai, 3rd Minerva National Theatre Festival – Kolkata, Pratyay Theatre Festival – Kolhapur, 12th Bharath Rang Mahotsav – New Delhi, 22nd National Drama Festival – Allahabad, 8th World Theatre Olympics-Chandigarh, Film and Television Institute of India-Pune. It was also performed in Chennai, Ahmedabad, Indore, Bengaluru etc. Vinay Varma was also invited by the Society of Friends International, London, to stage Main Rahi Masoom.[12] On 2 March 2018, Main Rahi Masoom celebrated its 50th show, at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad, India.
As a Theatre Director, some of his well-known plays are:
- John Pielmeier's Agnes of God.[13]
- Dr. C.H. Phansalkar's Isosceles Triangle.
- Birjees Qadar Ka Kunba, an Urdu adaptation of The House of Bernarda Alba.[14]
- Pinki Virani's Bitter Chocolate.[15]
- Badal Sarkar's Ballabhpur ki Roopkatha
- Dr. Shanker Shesh's Raktbeej.
- Dr. Shanker Shesh's Phandi.
- Dr. Prem Janmejai's Sita Apaharan Case.
- Sagar Sarhadi's Kisi Seema Ki Ek Mamooli Si Ghatna.
- Surendra Verma's Maranoparant.[16]
- Neem Hakim Khatar e Jaan, a Hyderabadi adaptation of Le Médecin malgré lui.[17]
- Saadat Hasan Manto's Siyaah Haashiye (co-directed with Deepti Girotra).[18]
- Ismat Chughtai's Ismat – Ek Aurat.[19]
- Gandhi Ambedkar and Main Nathuram Godse (co-directed with Prof. Bhasker Shewalker)
- Mah Laqa Bai Chanda, based on the life of Mah Laqa Bai, an 18th-century Urdu poet and the first woman to have a diwan (anthology) of her work.[20]
- Kanjoos Makkhi Choose, a Hyderabadi adaptation of The Miser.[21]
- Nirmal Verma's Weekend. [22]
- Dushala [23]
Workshops edit
Varma has been conducting Acting, Voice, and Body Language Workshops at Sutradhar since 1999, and has identified and trained more than a hundred talents. Actors trained by him include Vijay Varma,[24] Sree Vishnu, Aditi Sharma (Ahana of Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki), Vijay Deverakonda,[25] Anand Deverakonda,[26] and Aberaam Varma.
Theatre edit
- Aarop (Actor)
- Bitter Chocolate (Actor/Director)
- Bus Stop (Actor)
- Deathwatch (Actor)
- Four Dimensions (Actor/Director)
- Gadha Ya Aadmi (Voice over for leather puppetry show)
- Gandhi Ambedkar (Actor/Co-Director)
- Godse – An Assassin speaks (Actor/Director)
- Good Bye Swami (Actor)
- Inspector Matadeen Chand Par (Actor)
- Isosceles Triangle (Actor/Director)
- Jaal – Dramatised play reading (Actor/Director)
- Kissa Karodimal Ki Laash Ka (Actor/Director)
- Kanjoos Makkhi Choose (Actor/Director)
- Main Nathuram Godse (Actor/Co-Director)
- Main Rahi Masoom (Actor)
- Maranoparant (Actor/Director)
- Natasamrat (Actor)
- Neem Hakim Khatar e Jaan (Actor/Director)
- Oleanna (Actor)
- On Vacation (Actor/Director)
- Pushp (Actor)
- Raktbeej (Actor/Director)
- Room No 13 Block No 14 (Actor)
- Saiyyan Bhaye Kotwal (Actor/Director)
- Shanivaar ke 2 Baje (Actor)
- Sita Apharan Case (Actor/Director)
- Siyaah Haashiye (Actor/Co-Director)
- Stronger Than Superman (Actor)
- The Stronger (Director)
- Voids, Spaces & Borders (Actor/Director)
- Andhere Mein (Actor/Director)[27]
- Weekend (Director)[28]
- Abbey! Em Ledu (Director)[29]
- Aadhi Raat Ke Baad (Director)[30][31][32]
- Dushala (Director) [33]
Filmography edit
Telugu films edit
- Nee Thodu Kavali (2002)
- Tapana (2004)
- Danger (2005)
- Veedhi (2006)
- Ninnu Kalisaka (2009)
- Nippu (2012)
- Ko Antey Koti (2012)
- Dream (2012)
- Anaamika (2014)
- Gentleman (2016)
- Terror (2016)
- Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018)
- Idam Jagath (2018)
- Evaru (2019)
- George Reddy (2019)
- Meeku Maathrame Cheptha (2019)
- Dorasaani (2019)
- V (2020)
- IIT Krishnamurthy (2020)
- Zombie Reddy (2021)
- Naandhi (2021)
- Aakashavaani (2021)
- Drushyam 2 (2021)
- Waltair Veerayya (2023)
- Meter (2023)
- Music School (2023)
Hindi films edit
- 16 December (2002)
- Rudraksh (2004)
- Mukhbiir (2008)
- Knock Out (2010)
- Yeh Hai Bakrapur (2013)
- Bobby Jasoos (2014)
- Jersey (2022)
- Music School (2023)
- Fighter (2024)
English film edit
- Beeper (2002)
Web series edit
- A Simple Murder (2020) [34]
- Sacred Games
- Game (2021)
- Qubool Hai? [35][36] (2022)
Television edit
- Peter the 2 (Television film)
- Madhavi
- Daanav Hunters
- Dharti Baney Phulwari
- Naghme ka Safar
- Main Phir Janma Hoon (Television film)
- Bala
- Ek Kahani
- Manushulu-Mamathalu
Dubbing artist edit
- Tinu Anand - Anji
- Ilavarasu - Donga
- Nassar - Okkadunnadu
- Raj Arjun - Dear Comrade
- Rahul Dev - Akasa Veedhilo
- Panchatantra Stories on CVS [37]
References edit
- ^ "Guftagoo with Vinay Varma". Rajya Sabha TV.
- ^ "All About Theatre". The Hindu.
- ^ "Honour for Vinay". The Hindu. 9 January 2013.
- ^ "Being Rahi Masoom Raza". The Hindu. 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Living on the edge with passion". The Hindu. 15 January 2010.
- ^ "Interview With Vinay Varma Interview : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com.
- ^ "Raktbeej Reality Bites". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Solemn soliloquy: Vinay Varma on playing Rahi Masoom Raza". Indulge Express.
- ^ Ramakrishna, Lakshmi (28 March 2017). "'Kanjoos Makhi Choose': The miser and his miseries". The Hindu.
- ^ "A Valiant Showcase". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Sutradhar's Oleanna — A Reflection On Academic Power Play". Times of India. 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Hyderabad's play Main Rahi Masoom goes global". 25 June 2014.
- ^ "A big win for city". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Women on top". The Hindu. 26 August 2012.
- ^ "Bitter truth". The Hindu. 25 June 2015.
- ^ "MARANOPARANT". Mera Event.
- ^ "College Day Celebration". Nav Bharat Times.
- ^ "On a seriously satire note". The Hindu. 31 March 2011.
- ^ "Insightful monologues". The Hindu. 9 October 2014.
- ^ "A tale worthy to be told". Telangana Today.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (22 March 2017). "Greed knows no bounds". The Hindu.
- ^ "Sutradhar presents Weekend". Book My Show.
- ^ "Dushala's unspoken truth".
- ^ "I'm in safe hands". New Indian Express.
- ^ "Interview with Vijay Devarakonda". telugu360.
- ^ "Dorasani Actor Vinay Varma About Anand Devarakonda | Vinay Varma Interview | Friday Poster". YouTube.
- ^ Sripada, Krishna (6 August 2019). "'Andhere Mein' : A dark comedy, quite literally!". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Sutradhar presents 'Weekend' Hindi theatre-plays Play in Hyderabad Tickets".
- ^ "Make way for some Slapstick comedy". www.newindianexpress.com.
- ^ "Theatre stands tall: Thespian Vinay Varma" – via The New Indian Express.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (24 March 2022). "In Hyderabad, Nishumbita and Sutradhar's special productions for World Theatre Day". The Hindu.
- ^ "Aadhi Raat Ke Baad: Judge, robber and noisy neighbour" – via Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Dushala's unspoken truth".
- ^ Desk, Klapboard (21 November 2020). "A Simple Murder Review – A highly entertaining comedy series | klapboardpost".
- ^ "Qubool Hai? | an aha Original | Teaser | Premieres March 11". YouTube.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (14 March 2022). "'Qubool Hai' web series review: The Telugu-Dakhani series scores on some fronts and engages partially". The Hindu.
- ^ "Panchatantra Hindi Animation Stories". YouTube.