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Sai Kiran Adivi | |
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| Born | 11 August 1976 Kalidindi, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Screenwriter, Screenplay writer |
| Spouse | Adivi Pratibha |
| Family | See Adivi Family |
| Awards | Nandi Awards (2009) |
Sai Kiran Adivi is an Indian Telugu film director & writer. [1]
Sai Kiran first worked as an assistant director to Sekhar Kammula. He made his debut as a director with Vinayakudu (2008), starring Krishnudu in the lead role. His next film was Village Lo Vinayakudu , the sequel to Vinayakudu. [2] In 2015, Sai Kiran Adivi directed a romantic entertainer, Kerintha , which was produced by Dil Raju. His latest movie, Operation Gold Fish , released in October 2019. [3] He is the cousin of actor Adivi Sesh.
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Vinayakudu | Yes | Yes | No | Director debut |
| 2009 | Villagelo Vinayakudu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Kiss | No | story | Yes | |
| 2015 | Kerintha | Yes | story | No | |
| 2019 | Operation Gold Fish | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
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