Naveen Medaram

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Naveen Medaram
Born1979 (age 4546)
Occupation(s)Director
Writer
Producer
Years active2006–present

Naveen Medaram [1] is an Indian film director, producer, and writer. He started his career in Hollywood as a visual effects artist. After writing, directing and producing several British films, he made his Telugu industry debut with Babu Baga Busy, a remake of the Hindi film Hunterrr. [2] [3] [4]

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Early career

Medaram received a filmmaking diploma from Raindance Film School and a master's degree in visual effects from Bournemouth University. He also has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from JNTU.

He began his career in Hollywood as a visual effects artist, working on feature films such as Pirates of Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Les Misérables and The Dark Knight. [5] After gaining experience in visual effects, Medaram transitioned to filmmaking, writing, directing and producing British films like Nice 2 Meet U andLondon Life, which both focused on the lives of young British Asians living in London. [6] Medaram made his debut in the Telugu film industry with Babu Baga Busy, a remake of the Hindi film Hunterrr. [7] [8] [9]

His web series SIN was released on Aha, a streaming service founded by Allu Aravind. [10] [11] The series was produced by Sharrath Marar Northstar Production. [12] [13]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorProducerWriterVisual effectsRef.
2014Nice 2 Meet UYesYesYesNo [14]
2016London LifeYesNoYesYes
2017 Babu Baga Busy YesNoScreenplayNo [15] [16]
2020SINYesNoYesNo [17]
2024 90's – A Middle Class Biopic NoYesNoNo [18]
2024RidebyNoNoScreenplayNo [19]
2025HometownNoYesNoNo [20]

References

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  2. https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/naveen-medaram-on-his-directorial-debut-babu-baga-busy/article17637671.ece
  3. "Hunterrr Telugu remake re-titled as Babu Baga Busy". The Indian Express. 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  4. "Srinivas Avasarala's Babu Chala Busy Movie Teaser Is Out And Too Hot !!". All India Roundup. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  5. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/our-star-in-hollywood/articleshow/2061482.cms
  6. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3225286/
  7. KhadeerBasha (2016-11-30). "Srinivas Avasarala's Soggadu hot pre-look poster creates hype". Chitramala. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  8. "'Babu Baga Busy' starring Srinivas Avasarala clears censor with an 'A' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  9. "Naveen Medaram on his directorial debut 'Babu Baga Busy'". The Hindu. 24 March 2017. Archived from the original on 30 December 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  10. "Your Weekend Planner March 27: How to get through a lockdown?". India Today. 2020-03-29. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  11. "aha clocks 2.8 million unique visitors, 1+ million app downloads - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  12. Adivi, Sashidhar (2023-04-01). "Working in Telugu is an honour: Elnaaz Norouzi". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  13. Features, C. E. (2024-08-09). "Makers of Hide N Seek unveil intriguing motion poster". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  14. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Abhijeeth-Poondlas-film-Nice-2-Meet-U-goes-to-Cannes/articleshow/35214792.cms
  15. "Like roles that stimulate me, says Srinivas Avasarala". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  16. Pattikonda, Gautham. "Naveen Medaram: Babu Baga Busy has bold scenes but they are not used for cheap publicity". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  17. AuthorAgencies. "A space where food and work go together". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  18. "'#90's' to have a sequel; producer confirms". 17 January 2024. Archived from the original on 30 December 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  19. Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (2019-01-22). "Naveen Medaram on 'Ride By'". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  20. "Hometown Teaser: A fun nostalgic ride about growing up in a small town". Cinema Express. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.