Vi Anand | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 February 1979 Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Vi Anand is an Indian film director and screenwriter who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is an architect turned film maker.
Anand was born in Erode, Tamil Nadu on 20 February 1979. He graduated from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology.
In 2006, Anand started as assistant director to director A. R. Murugadoss on Stalin . Before that, he worked under Prathap Pothan for three-and-half years as an advertising assistant. He made his directorial debut with Hrudayam Ekkadunnadi in 2014. In the same year, he made his directorial debut in Tamil cinema with a sci-fi drama, Appuchi Gramam (2014). [1]
In 2015 he directed the Telugu action entertainer Tiger [2] starring Sundeep Kishan. The film was very well received by critics and Anand was noted for the screen writing of the film. After this, Anand went on to write and direct a supernatural romantic thriller Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada which featured Nikhil Siddharth, Hebah Patel, Nandita Swetha and Avika Gor in the lead roles. The film was released on 18 November 2016. His next directorial outing Okka Kshanam, is a sci fi drama, starring Allu Sirish, Seerat Kapoor, Surbhi. [3] The film deals with a parallel life concept where the protagonist fights against his own destiny, fate and time. The film released worldwide on 28 December 2017 to mixed reviews from critics and audience.[ citation needed ]
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| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hrudayam Ekkadunnadi | Telugu | Debut [4] |
| Appuchi Gramam | Tamil | Debut in Tamil cinema | |
| 2015 | Tiger | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada | ||
| 2017 | Okka Kshanam | ||
| 2020 | Disco Raja | ||
| 2024 | Ooru Peru Bhairavakona | [5] | |
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