Mallidi Vassishta
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| Years active | 2007–present |
Mallidi Venkata Narayana Reddy, professionally known as Mallidi Vassishta, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who works in Telugu cinema.
Career
He initially worked as an assistant director for several films in the 2000s, including Naa Autograph (2004), Sakhiya (2004), Bunny (2005), Bhageeratha (2005), Dhee (2007), and Bodyguard (2012). He also acted in a film called Premalekha Raasa (2007) produced by his father, directed by Kulasekhar and co-starring Anjali.[1] The film was a box office failure.[2]
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.[3]
His second directorial, Vishwambhara, starring Chiranjeevi as the protagonist is currently being filmed and is being bankrolled by UV Creations.[4][5]
Personal life
He is the son of film producer Mallidi Satyanarayana Reddy, who produced films like Bunny and Bhageeratha (both 2005).[6]
Filmography
- All films are in Telugu, unless mentioned otherwise.
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bimbisara | SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu |
| 2026 | Vishwambhara † |
- As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Premalekha Raasa | Seenu | credited as Venkat Mallidi[1] |
References
- ^ a b "Audio Launch - Premalekha Raasa..." idlebrain.com. 7 August 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Lyricist Kulasekhar passes away - idlebrain.com". www.idlebrain.com.
- ^ "SIIMA 2023 winners: Honouring the brightest stars of Telugu and Kannada cinema". The Times of India. 16 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (22 September 2023). "Director Vassishta: The audience can expect to see Chiranjeevi in an entertaining fantasy film like 'Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (19 January 2024). "Without Chiru Sir, I would not have attempted Vishwambara". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Kulasekhar turns into direction". idlebrain.com. 17 June 2006.