Praveen Sattaru | |
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 2017 | |
| Born | Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Years active | 2010 - present |
| Spouse | Archana |
Praveen Sattaru is an Indo-American film director, screenwriter and producer, known for his works in Telugu cinema. [1] [2] He made his directorial debut with the 2011 film, LBW: Life Before Wedding . In 2014, he directed the critically acclaimed anthology film, Chandamama Kathalu which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for that year. [3]
Praveen Sattaru was born in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India. He holds MS degree in Chip Designing, and has worked as SAP consultant in IBM for about 10 years. He is an Indian immigrant to the United States. He is married to Archana. [4]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | LBW: Life Before Wedding | Yes | Yes | Yes | Debut Film |
| 2012 | Routine Love Story | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Chandamama Kathalu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Guntur Talkies | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2017 | PSV Garuda Vega | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2022 | The Ghost | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2023 | Gandeevadhari Arjuna | Yes | No | Yes | |
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