Vamshi Paidipally
{{short description|Indian filmmaker}}
{{Family name hatnote|Paidipally|lang=Telugu}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vamshi Paidipally
| image = Vamsi Paidipally.jpg
| birth_name = Paidipally Vamshidhar Rao{{Cite web|date=2021-03-22|title=67th National Film Awards: Dhanush, Manoj Bajpai, Kangana Ranaut win|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/67th-national-film-awards-dhanush-manoj-bajpai-kangana-ranaut-win-145721|access-date=2021-03-22|website=The News Minute}}
| caption = Paidipally in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|07|27}}
| birth_place = Khanapur, Adilabad, Telangana, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Malini|2007}}
| children = 1
| years_active = 2007–present
}}
Paidipally Vamshidhar Rao (born 27 July 1979) also known as Vamshi Paidipally is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works predominantly in Telugu and a few Tamil films. He is best known for directing mainstream film works such as Munna (2007), Brindavanam (2010), Yevadu (2014), Oopiri (2016), Maharshi (2019) and Varisu (2023). Vamshi Paidipally has won a National Film Award for Maharshi.
Early life
Vamshi Paidipally was born on 27 July 1979 in Khanapur of Adilabad district, Telangana.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-27|title=Vamshi Paidipally birthday special: 4 movies of the filmmaker that ruled our hearts!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/vamshi-paidipally-birthday-special-4-movies-of-the-filmmaker-that-ruled-our-hearts/photostory/77193497.cms|access-date=2021-03-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Anwar|first=Muhammad|date=26 May 2019|title=ఆమె కోసమే దర్శకుడినయ్యా|url=https://www.eenadu.net/hai/article/general/1903/103377|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Eenadu|language=te}} His parents, who hail from Bheemaram near Jagtial town own a cinema hall in Khanapur.{{Cite web|title=అప్పుడు నన్ను అందరూ వింతగా చూశారు! - సితార స్పెషల్ - సితార|url=https://www.sitara.net/sithara-special/vamsi-paidipally-interview/12376|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110094903/https://www.sitara.net/sithara-special/vamsi-paidipally-interview/12376|archive-date=10 November 2019|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Sithara|language=te}} He did his schooling in Hyderabad Public School and his intermediate from Little Flower Junior College.{{Cite web|url=https://zeetelugu.zee5.com/an-engineer-2/|title=An Engineer}} then, He completed his bachelor's degree in commerce and Master's in Computer Applications from Osmania University and he had worked as a software engineer in Hyderabad.
Career
Vamshi Paidipally began his film career by working as an assistant film director in film Eeswar (2002). While working for the movie Bhadra (2005) producer Dil Raju offered to produce him a film under his production house. He made his directorial debut with Prabhas-starrer Munna (2009). It was an average venture at the box office. He later directed Brindavanam starring NTR Jr which was a commercial success. It is followed by Yevadu (2014) featuring Allu Arjun and Ram Charan.{{cite news|author=Y. S.C.|date=9 September 2012|title=It's a challenge|work=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/its-a-challenge/article3875715.ece|url-status=dead|access-date=2015-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107140012/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/its-a-challenge/article3875715.ece|archive-date=7 January 2015}}
His 2016 Telugu-Tamil bilingual film Oopiri/Thozha, an adaptation of the French film The Intouchables (2011) starring Karthi and Nagarjuna was a critical and commercial success. The film won him his Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu.{{Cite web|date=2017-06-20|title=Oopiri earned me respect, helped me find inner happiness: Vamsi Paidipally|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/oopiri-earned-me-respect-helped-me-find-inner-happiness-vamsi-paidipally/story-v1Dpna2IT9U4QhgQtuOvGN.html|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}} In 2019, he collaborated with telugu actor Mahesh Babu for Maharshi.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mahesh-babus-25th-film-launched/article19490268.ece|title=Mahesh Babu's 25th film launched|newspaper=The Hindu|date=14 August 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}} The film won National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
In September 2021, he was signed to direct Vijay's 66th film produced by Dil Raju titled Varisu.{{Cite magazine|author=Janani K. |date=September 26, 2021 |title=Thalapathy Vijay to join hands with director Vamshi Paidipally. Official announcement out|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thalapathy-vijay-to-join-hands-with-director-vamshi-paidipally-official-announcement-out-1857428-2021-09-26|access-date=2021-11-03|magazine=India Today|language=en}}
Personal life
Vamsi Paidipally married Malini in 2007 and the couple has a daughter. They live in Hyderabad.
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
- All films are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.
= Recurring collaborations =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"
|+ List of Vamshi Paidpally recurring collaborations | |||||
| style="vertical-align:bottom;"
! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Prakash Raj ! scope="col" | Tanikella Bharani ! scope="col" | Marthand K. Venkatesh ! scope="col" | Jayasudha ! scope="col" | Praveen K. L. | |||||
| Munna (2007) | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | ||
| Brindavanam (2010) | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | ||
| Yevadu (2014) | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |||
| Oopiri / Thozha (2016) | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{partial|Thozha}} | |
| Maharshi (2019) | {{partial|Cameo}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |
| Varisu (2023) | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=2449331|name=Vamsi Paidipally}}
- {{Twitter|directorvamshi}}
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