Mallidi Vassishta
{{Short description|Indian film director, screenwriter and actor (born 1986)}}
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Mallidi Venkata Narayana Reddy, professionally known as Mallidi Vassishta, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who works in Telugu cinema. He is the son of film producer Mallidi Satyanarayana Reddy.{{Cite web |last=P |first=Ram |date=2024-01-08 |title=Mallidi Vassishta : Actor Turned Superhit Director |url=https://www.cinejosh.com/news/1/104413/mallidi-vassishta-actor-turned-superhit-director.html |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=cinejosh.com |language=english}}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-22 |title=Vasishta Director Movies List 2024 (Filmography) |url=https://listli.in/vasishta-director-movies-list/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |language=en-US}}
Career
He initially worked as an assistant director for several films in the 2000s, including Naa Autograph (2004), Sakhiya (2004), Bhageeratha (2005), Bunny (2005), Dhee (2007), and Bodyguard (2012).{{Cite web |title=Mallidi Vasishta : Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Photos, Latest News |url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/mallidi-vasishta |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Filmy Focus |language=en}} He also acted in a film called Premalekha Raasa (2007).{{Cite web |last=B |first=Satya |date=2022-08-07 |title=The Interesting Back Story Of Bimbisara Director |url=https://www.gulte.com/movienews/188221/the-interesting-back-story-of-bimbisara-director |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Gulte |language=en-US}}
He made his directorial debut in 2022 with the fantasy action drama, Bimbisara starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram under N. T. R. Arts and was released to positive reviews. He received the 2023 SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director - Telugu for this film.{{Cite news |date=2023-09-16 |title=SIIMA 2023 winners: Honouring the brightest stars of Telugu and Kannada cinema |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siima-2023-winners-honouring-the-brightest-stars-of-telugu-and-kannada-cinema/articleshow/103700585.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
His second film, Vishwambhara, starring Chiranjeevi as the protagonist is currently being filmed and is being bankrolled by UV Creations.{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2023-09-22 |title=Director Vassishta: The audience can expect to see Chiranjeevi in an entertaining fantasy film like 'Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-vassishta-the-audience-can-expect-to-see-chiranjeevi-in-a-fantasy-film-like-jagadeka-veerudu-athiloka-sundari/article67333726.ece |access-date=2024-02-18 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |last=Adivi |first=Sashidhar |date=2024-01-19 |title=Without Chiru Sir, I would not have attempted Vishwambara |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/without-chiru-sir-i-would-not-have-attempted-vishwambara-878989 |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}
Filmography
- All films are in Telugu, unless mentioned otherwise.
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|+ As a director ! Year !! Title !! Notes | ||
| 2022 | Bimbisara | SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu |
| 2025 | {{Pending film|Vishwambhara}} |
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|+ As an actor ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}} | |||
| 2007 | Premalekha Raasa | credited as Venkat Mallidi
|{{Cite web |date=7 August 2006 |title=Audio Launch - Premalekha Raasa... |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-premalekharaasa.html |access-date=4 April 2024 |website=idlebrain.com}} |
References
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Category:Indian male film actors