Boyapati Srinu

Last updated

Boyapati Sreenu
Boyapati Srinu.jpg
Boyapati in 2018
Born
Boyapati Srinivas

Pedakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma mater JKC College
Nagarjuna University
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2002–present
SpouseVilekha
Children3
Relatives Posani Krishna Murali (cousin)

Boyapati Srinivas, commonly known as Boyapati Sreenu, is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing over-the-top action films in Telugu cinema and has garnered two state Nandi Awards. [1] [2]

Contents

Early life

Boyapati Srinivas was born in Pedakakani in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. [3] [4] He obtained his degree from JKC College in Guntur and attended Nagarjuna University for post-graduation. His family runs a photo studio. Boyapati was interested in photography and worked as a part-time reporter for the Eenadu newspaper. [5] To pursue a career in films, he moved to Hyderabad and his cousin Posani Krishna Murali advised Boyapati to work in the direction department of Muthyala Subbaiah's studio in 1997. [6] [7] Boyapati worked with Subbaiah on films like Oka Chinna Maata, Gokulamlo Seeta , Pelli Chesukundam , Pavitra Prema , Annayya and Manasunna Maaraju . [5]

Boyapati is married to Vilekha, and the couple has three children. [8]

Career

In 2005, Boyapati made his directorial debut with Bhadra , which starred Ravi Teja, Meera Jasmine, and Prakash Raj. Tulasi was his second film. In 2010, Boyapati's third release was Simha , starring Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role alongside Nayanthara and Sneha Ullal. In 2012, he made his fourth film Dammu , starring Jr NTR, Trisha and Karthika Nair. [9] [10] Later in 2014, Boyapati reunited with Balakrishna for Legend which opened to positive reviews with critics opining that he has delivered a "mass, masala entertainer with some sentimental touch that will appeal to both the classes and the masses." [9] [10]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
YearTitleDirectorWriter
2005 Bhadra YesYes
2007 Tulasi YesYes
2010 Simha YesYes
2012 Dammu YesYes
2014 Legend YesYes
2016 Sarrainodu YesYes
2017 Jaya Janaki Nayaka YesYes
2019 Vinaya Vidheya Rama YesYes
2021 Akhanda YesYes
2023 Skanda YesYes
2025 Akhanda 2 †YesYes

Awards

Nandi Awards

Santosham Film Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Balakrishna -Boyapati Srinu Movie Titled LEGEND". timesofap.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Vasireddy, Amrutha (15 November 2017). "Andhra Pradesh government announces Nandi awards for 2014-2016". Times of India. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "ఎందరో మహానుభావులు... అందరూ కృష్ణా, గుంటూరు వారే". Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 26 July 2016. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Boyapati Srinivas to direct Balakrishna again?". The News Minute. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Boyapati Sreenu interview - Telugu cinema director". Idlebrain.com . 25 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "Boyapati Srinu Biography". FilmiBeat. Archived from the original on 17 May 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Posani Krishna Murali Allegations of Boyapati Srinu". Tupaki. 17 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Boyapati Srinu is blessed with a baby boy - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  9. 1 2 "'Legend' Review Roundup: Complete Commercial Package; Real Treat for Balakrishna's Fans". International Business Times India. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  10. 1 2 "Balakrishna's Legend opens to positive reviews". The Times of India . 28 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.