Sandeep Reddy Vanga
{{Short description|Indian director, screenwriter, editor}}
{{EngvarB|date=December 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sandeep Reddy Vanga
| image = Sandeep Vanga at Kabir Singh success party (cropped).jpg
| caption = Sandeep Reddy Vanga at Kabir Singh success party
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|12|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Warangal, Telangana India
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| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter|editor}}
| yearsactive = 2005–present
| spouse = {{Marriage|Manisha Reddy|2014}}
| children = 2
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Sandeep Reddy Vanga (25 December 1981) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and editor known for his works in Telugu and Hindi cinema. He is known for his gritty and intense dramas, with a blend of dark psychological themes and complex characters.
Vanga made his screenwriting and directing debut with the 2017 Telugu-language romantic drama film Arjun Reddy. It was a critical and commercial success, gaining him recognition. He continued his success with its Hindi-language remake, Kabir Singh (2019), which went on to become one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of all time. Kabir Singh also became the first A-certified Indian film to gross over {{INR}}300 crore in India.{{Cite web |date=4 July 2019 |title=Kabir Singh enters 200 crore club, first A-rated film to achieve the feat |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jul/04/kabir-singh-enters-200-crore-club-first-a-rated-film-to-achieve-the-feat-12747.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705045731/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jul/04/kabir-singh-enters-200-crore-club-first-a-rated-film-to-achieve-the-feat-12747.html |archive-date=5 July 2019 |access-date=5 July 2019 |website=Cinema Express}}
Vanga's prominence increased with the Hindi-language action-drama film Animal (2023), which generally received mixed reviews from the critics. Nevertheless the film became a huge commercial success, broke several box office records and emerged as the 9th highest-grossing Indian film and the highest-grossing A rated Indian film of all time.{{Cite web |date=8 December 2023 |title=Animal box office collection Day 8 early report: Ranbir Kapoor-starrer becomes highest grossing 'A' rated film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/animal-box-office-collection-day-8-early-report-ranbir-kapoor-starrer-becomes-highest-grossing-a-rated-film-9060270/ |access-date=9 December 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=9 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209024111/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/animal-box-office-collection-day-8-early-report-ranbir-kapoor-starrer-becomes-highest-grossing-a-rated-film-9060270/ |url-status=live}} For Animal, Vanga was nominated for Best Director, Best Screenplay writer and Best Editor at 69th Filmfare Awards.
Early life
Sandeep Reddy Vanga was born in a Telugu family, in Warangal, Telangana. He did his early schooling at Platinum Jubilee High School, Warangal, and moved to Hyderabad after class 8 standard for his further education. He earned a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy. He later went on to pursue filmmaking at an International Film School in Sydney, Australia.{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/170817/a-director-to-watch-out-for.html |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |title=Director Sandeep Vanga to watch out for! |first1=Pranita |last1=Jonnalagedda |date=17 August 2017 |access-date=31 August 2017 |archive-date=30 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830205850/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/170817/a-director-to-watch-out-for.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-12 |title=Animal: Who Is Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Whose Film Starring Ranbir Kapoor Has Sparked HUGE Debate |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/animal-who-is-sandeep-reddy-vanga-whose-film-starring-ranbir-kapoor-has-sparked-huge-debate-8700373.html |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=20 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420134524/https://www.news18.com/movies/animal-who-is-sandeep-reddy-vanga-whose-film-starring-ranbir-kapoor-has-sparked-huge-debate-8700373.html |url-status=live }}
Career
= 2005–2012: Early career =
Vanga worked as an apprentice for the film Manasu Maata Vinadhu in 2005 for 25 days at Rushikonda Beach, Vizag. He worked for a few Tollywood films, including Kedi (2010) as an assistant director with Kiran Kumar and Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju (2015) as an associate director with Kranthi Madhav. He started writing the script for a film titled Sugar Factory for his directorial debut, but he eventually shelved it and started writing the script of Arjun Reddy instead.
= 2013–2017: Directorial debut and recognition =
Vanga started writing the script for Arjun Reddy in 2013 and finished it in two years. Producer Swapna Dutt and Sharwanand showed interest to produce and act in the film, however, it did not pan out as expected as Sharwanand had multiple projects in the queue at the time. He was introduced to Vijay Deverakonda by a common friend. He cast him as the lead for his directorial debut Arjun Reddy. The film was released on 25 August 2017 to critical acclaim and became a blockbuster hit. It was produced on a minuscule budget of ₹4–5 crores, but went on to gross more than ₹50 crores (US$8 million) at the box office.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telugu-film-arjun-reddy-reaches-rs-50-crore-club-70057 |title=Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy' reaches the Rs 50 crore club |date=16 October 2017 |work=The News Minute |access-date=6 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206162933/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telugu-film-arjun-reddy-reaches-rs-50-crore-club-70057 |archive-date=6 February 2018}}{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/arjun-reddy-box-office-collection-week-2-vijay-devarakonda-starrer-collects-rs-41-5-crore-worldwide/articleshow/60449785.cms |title=Arjun Reddy box office collection week 2: Vijay Devarakonda starrer collects Rs 41.5 crore worldwide |last=Jayakrishnan |date=10 September 2017 |work=The Times of India |access-date=2 April 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180402084629/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/arjun-reddy-box-office-collection-week-2-vijay-devarakonda-starrer-collects-rs-41-5-crore-worldwide/articleshow/60449785.cms |archive-date=2 April 2018}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/three-hours-and-a-huge-hit-later/article19643308.ece |title=Three hours and a huge hit later |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=9 September 2017 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402084431/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/three-hours-and-a-huge-hit-later/article19643308.ece |archive-date=2 April 2018}} However, during the release, it constantly ran into trouble with the censor board for the depiction of smoking and drug use. It also created a furor for its kissing scenes and poster, which were eventually approved by the Telangana Film Chamber. Senior political leader, V. Hanumantha Rao, raged over the positioning of the film to the audience. He went on to publicly peeling off the posters of the film, encouraging the audience to not entertain such films.
= 2019–present: Widespread success=
Vanga himself agreed to direct the Hindi version of Kabir Singh (2019), titled A Remake of his Arjun Reddy (2017).{{cite news |title=Vidya defends Kabir Singh |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/170220/vidya-defends-kabir-singh.html |publisher=Asian Age |date=17 February 2020 |access-date=20 February 2020 |archive-date=20 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220162219/https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/170220/vidya-defends-kabir-singh.html |url-status=live}} Shahid Kapoor was signed in as the eponymous protagonist, while Kiara Advani was roped into playing the female lead. The film was produced by Murad Khetani and Ashwin Warde, who bought the rights to the original film for {{INR}}15 million. The filming began in October 2018, wrapped up in March 2019, and the movie was released on 21 June of the same year. Despite its controversial depictions of drug abuse and toxic relationships, it went on to earn over {{INRConvert|379|c}} worldwide and over {{INRConvert|278|c}} net domestically in India, becoming the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2019, and Shahid Kapoor's highest-grossing solo-lead release.
On 1 January 2021, Vanga's next directorial titled Animal, an action drama film starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Bobby Deol was announced. It was produced by T-Series, Bhadrakhali Pictures, and Cine1Studios.{{Cite web |date=2 January 2021 |title=Ranbir Kapoor to star in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's crime drama Animal |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ranveer-singh-to-star-in-sandeep-reddy-vanga-animal-7128150/ |access-date=2 January 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Animal released on 1 December 2023, it made Vanga a household name in Telugu and Hindi cinema. Animal received positive response from the critics, with praise going towards its performances, music, and technical aspects. The film was major commercial success, grossing over {{INRConvert|900|c}} worldwide, becoming the third highest-grossing Indian film of 2023, the eighth highest-grossing Indian film, and the highest-grossing A-rated Indian film of all time.A sequel titled Animal Park was teased in the post-credits scene of the film, whose shooting will commence between 2026 and 2027.{{cite web | url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-sandeep-reddy-vang-gives-major-update-on-animal-park-says-it-will-be-bigger--wilder-713524 | title=Sandeep Reddy Vang gives major update on Animal Park, says it will be 'bigger & wilder' | date=21 April 2024 }} At 69th Filmfare Awards, Animal received 19 nominations including Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol both. It won in six category, including Best Actor for Ranbir Kapoor, Best Background Score for Harshvardhan Rameshwar and Best Playback Singer for Bhupinder Babbal. At 24th IIFA Awards, the film was nominated in several categories, won for the Best Film of the year.
His next directorial, an intense crime action thriller film Spirit (2026), titled A Remake of his Kaakha Kaakha (2003) and Force (2011) was announced in 7 October 2021 starring Prabhas, his first collaboration with Vanga, produced jointly by T-Series and Prabhas to play the role and fictional character of Assistant Commissioner of Police Officer Arjun Singh Chauhan and Bhadrakali Pictures is set to release dated in 2026.
Filmmaking style
Vanga crafts the scenes and shaping the character with complex heroic undertones with a blend of dark psychological themes and his lead character is often interpreted as misogynistic. His debut film Arjun Reddy was described by The Times of India as a trendsetter which reinvented the love-tragedy genre.{{Cite news|title='Arjun Reddy' completes three years: Recollect these kick-ass SCENES from Vijay Deverakonda's cult film|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/arjun-reddy-completes-three-years-recollect-these-kick-ass-scenes-from-vijay-deverakondas-cult-film/articleshow/77738811.cms|date=August 25, 2020}} {{Cite web|title=Three years for cult classic Arjun Reddy|url=https://www.telugu360.com/three-years-for-cult-classic-arjun-reddy/|date=August 25, 2020}} While making action-drama Animal (2023), Vanga cited the influence of The Godfather and Kill Bill.{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sandeep-reddy-vanga-shares-how-influence-of-the-godfather-and-kill-bill-shaped-animal-i-saw-the-godfather-for-some-30-40-times-9076398/ | title=Sandeep Reddy Vanga shares how influence of the Godfather and Kill Bill shaped Animal: 'I saw the Godfather for some 30-40 times' | date=20 December 2023 }} He himself considers Arjun Reddy and Kabir Singh; love stories, Animal; a family drama, and his next upcoming film titled Spirit, his venture into the more commercial action genre.{{cite web | url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/prabhas-and-sandeep-reddy-vangas-spirit-to-be-a-commercial-entertainer-1503319436.html | title=Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit' to be a 'commercial entertainer' | website=The Statesman | date=11 July 2024 }}
Vanga's films have been commercially successful but it's matter of debate in media that his films have been accused of allegedly glorifying misogynistic themes and elements.{{Cite web |last=Mehta |first=Takshi |date=1 December 2023 |title=Animal review: Sandeep Reddy Vanga parades misogyny under the guise of love |url=https://thefederal.com/film-reviews/animal-review-sandeep-reddy-vanga-parades-misogyny-under-the-guise-of-love-102119 |access-date=29 January 2024 |website=thefederal.com |language=en |archive-date=29 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129063852/https://thefederal.com/film-reviews/animal-review-sandeep-reddy-vanga-parades-misogyny-under-the-guise-of-love-102119 |url-status=live}} He has been defended by filmmakers such as Ram Gopal Varma, Anurag Kashyap,{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anurag-kashyap-meets-sandeep-reddy-vanga-after-watching-animal-twice-calls-him-most-misunderstood-judged-filmmaker-at-the-moment-9107978/|title=Anurag Kashyap meets Sandeep Reddy Vanga after watching Animal 'twice'; calls him 'most misunderstood, judged filmmaker at the moment'|website=Indian Express|date=13 January 2024|access-date=15 January 2024|archive-date=14 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114105028/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anurag-kashyap-meets-sandeep-reddy-vanga-after-watching-animal-twice-calls-him-most-misunderstood-judged-filmmaker-at-the-moment-9107978/|url-status=live}} Vikram Bhatt,{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vikram-bhatt-discussions-animal-quotes-examples-shah-rukh-khan-darr-al-pacino-sacrface-9108209/|title=Vikram Bhatt says discussions around Animal 'too much', cites Shah Rukh Khan's Darr and Al Pacino's Scarface: 'Films are not community service'|website=Indian Express|date=13 January 2024|access-date=15 January 2024|archive-date=14 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114070350/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vikram-bhatt-discussions-animal-quotes-examples-shah-rukh-khan-darr-al-pacino-sacrface-9108209/|url-status=live}} and Sanjay Gupta{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/javed-akhtar-isnt-accepting-that-society-has-changed-sanjay-gupta-sides-with-sandeep-reddy-vanga-in-animal-debate-9126626/|title='Javed Akhtar isn't accepting that society has changed': Sanjay Gupta sides with Sandeep Reddy Vanga in Animal debate|website=Indian Express|date=25 January 2024 |access-date=25 January 2024}} as well as actresses Rashmika Mandanna,{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rashmika-mandanna-defends-sandeep-reddy-vanga-unique-filmmaking-approach-supported/articleshow/106978835.cms?from=mdr|title=Rashmika Mandanna defends Sandeep Reddy Vanga; says, 'He functions differently'|website=Times of India|date=19 January 2024|access-date=19 January 2024|archive-date=19 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119104111/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rashmika-mandanna-defends-sandeep-reddy-vanga-unique-filmmaking-approach-supported/articleshow/106978835.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}} Tanishaa Mukerji,{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tanishaa-mukerji-dubs-animal-feminist-movie-defends-lick-my-shoe-scene-9118851/|title=Tanishaa Mukerji dubs Animal as a feminist movie, defends 'lick my shoe' scene: 'It was very realistic'|website=Indian Express|date=20 January 2024|access-date=20 January 2024|archive-date=20 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120102005/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tanishaa-mukerji-dubs-animal-feminist-movie-defends-lick-my-shoe-scene-9118851/|url-status=live}} Sargun Mehta,{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sargun-mehta-defends-sandeep-reddy-vanga-on-misogyny-in-animal-says-if-people-want-to-learn-lessons-from-films-lets-shut-down-schools-9167637/|title=Sargun Mehta defends Sandeep Reddy Vanga on misogyny in Animal, says if people want to learn lessons from films, 'Let's shut down schools'|website=Indian Express|date=18 February 2024|access-date=18 February 2024|archive-date=18 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218083654/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sargun-mehta-defends-sandeep-reddy-vanga-on-misogyny-in-animal-says-if-people-want-to-learn-lessons-from-films-lets-shut-down-schools-9167637/|url-status=live}} Indira Krishnan,{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/animal-actor-indira-krishna-defends-sandeep-reddy-vanga-in-verbal-spat-with-adil-hussain-101719204436613.html|title=Animal actor Indira Krishna defends Sandeep Reddy Vanga in verbal spat with Adil Hussain|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=24 June 2024|archive-date=24 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624074902/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/animal-actor-indira-krishna-defends-sandeep-reddy-vanga-in-verbal-spat-with-adil-hussain-101719204436613.html|url-status=live}} and Bhumi Pednekar.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bhumi-pednekar-defends-ranbir-kapoor-starrer-animal-says-sandeep-reddy-vanga-has-right-of-self-expression-as-a-filmmaker/articleshow/107559747.cms|title=Bhumi Pednekar defends Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Animal'; says Sandeep Reddy Vanga has right of 'self expression' as a filmmaker|website=Times of India|date=9 February 2024|access-date=9 February 2024|archive-date=9 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209130450/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bhumi-pednekar-defends-ranbir-kapoor-starrer-animal-says-sandeep-reddy-vanga-has-right-of-self-expression-as-a-filmmaker/articleshow/107559747.cms|url-status=live}} Kashyap in particular has remained vocal about defending him and Animal because he himself faced similar challenges following the release of his own films Dev.D, That Girl in Yellow Boots and Bombay Velvet.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anurag-kashyap-backs-honest-sandeep-reddy-vanga-compares-toxic-bollywood-folks-call-out-hypocrisy-9384819/|title=Anurag Kashyap backs 'honest' Sandeep Reddy Vanga, compares him to 'toxic' Bollywood folks: 'I want to call out the hypocrisy'|website=Indian Express|date=11 June 2024 |access-date=11 June 2024|archive-date=11 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611063238/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anurag-kashyap-backs-honest-sandeep-reddy-vanga-compares-toxic-bollywood-folks-call-out-hypocrisy-9384819/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/anurag-kashyap-says-he-loves-talking-to-sandeep-reddy-vanga-a-lot-of-people-in-the-industry-are-toxic-8929113.html|title=Anurag Kashyap Says He Loves Talking To Sandeep Reddy Vanga: 'A Lot Of People In The Industry Are Toxic'|website=CNN-News18|date=11 June 2024 |access-date=11 June 2024|archive-date=11 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611223846/https://www.news18.com/movies/anurag-kashyap-says-he-loves-talking-to-sandeep-reddy-vanga-a-lot-of-people-in-the-industry-are-toxic-8929113.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/anurag-kashyap-says-his-daughter-aaliyah-called-him-out-for-views-on-animal-and-photo-with-sandeep-reddy-vanga-101718885106905.html|title=Anurag Kashyap says his daughter Aaliyah called him out for views on Animal and photo with Sandeep Reddy Vanga|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=20 June 2024|archive-date=20 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620125931/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/anurag-kashyap-says-his-daughter-aaliyah-called-him-out-for-views-on-animal-and-photo-with-sandeep-reddy-vanga-101718885106905.html|url-status=live}}
Personal life
Sandeep Reddy Vanga is married to Manisha Reddy. The couple has two kids, a daughter and a son in 2014. Vanga stated that he named his son, Arjun Reddy after the protagonist of his first film.{{Cite web |last=Lohana |first=Avinash |title=Kabir Singh director Sandeep Vanga: I named my son Arjun Reddy |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kabir-singh-director-sandeep-vanga-i-named-my-son-arjun-reddy/articleshow/69623669.cms |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en |archive-date=5 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205231634/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kabir-singh-director-sandeep-vanga-i-named-my-son-arjun-reddy/articleshow/69623669.cms |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2024-02-06 |title=Sandeep Reddy Vanga showed Animal's edited version to 7-year-old son, had 'ideological battles' with wife: 'She felt there was too much bloodshed' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sandeep-reddy-vanga-showed-edited-version-of-animal-to-7-year-old-son-admits-he-had-ideological-battles-with-wife-9146247/ |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=20 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420134524/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sandeep-reddy-vanga-showed-edited-version-of-animal-to-7-year-old-son-admits-he-had-ideological-battles-with-wife-9146247/ |url-status=live }}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+ List of directorial feature films |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" | Writer ! scope="col" | Editor ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Note |
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| 2017
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | rowspan="1" |Telugu | |
| 2019
| {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | rowspan="2" |Hindi | A Remake of his Arjun Reddy (2017). |
| 2023
| Animal | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | |
| 2026
| Spirit | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | {{Yes}} | A Remake of his Kaakha Kaakha (2003) and Force (2011) |
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! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2010
|Kedi |Man on a boat |Uncredited |
| 2018
| |
| 2023
| Aziz Haque | Voice only |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;
|+ List of Sandeep Reddy Vanga awards and nominations |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Ceremony ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}} |
|---|
| rowspan="3" |2018
| rowspan="2" |7th South Indian International Movie Awards | rowspan="3" |Arjun Reddy |{{won}} |{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
| Best Director (Telugu)
|{{nom}} |{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
| 65th Filmfare Awards South
|{{nom}} |{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
| rowspan="2" |2019
| rowspan="2" |Kabir Singh |{{nom}} |{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
| 21st IIFA Awards
|{{nom}} |{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
| rowspan="5" |2024
| rowspan="3" | 69th Filmfare Awards | rowspan="7" |Animal | {{nom}} |{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
| Best Screenplay
|{{nom}} |{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
| Best Editing
|{{nom}} |{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
| rowspan="2" | 24th IIFA Awards
| {{nom}} | |
| Best Editing
| {{won}} | |
References
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