Vakkantham Vamsi is an Indian screenwriter and director in Telugu cinema.[1][2] His notable screenwriting credits include Kick (2009), Yevadu (2014), Race Gurram (2014), and Temper (2015).
Vakkantham Vamsi | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, director |
Early life and career
editHe was born in Arikela village near Punganur in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh and graduated from Sri Venkateswara University. He continued his father's Vakkantham Suryanarayana Rao legacy in writings.[3] He gained recognition for his language diction and acting skills during his schooling.[4] Vamsi started his career as a News presenter, television anchor and starred as Suka Muni in Bapu – Ramana's tele serial Bhagavatham telecasted on ETV. He made his Telugu film debut with Kalyana Prapthirasthu opposite Suma, directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.[5] After the release of his film Kick he became one of the popular writers of Telugu Cinema.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Writer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Prema Kosam | Story | No | |
| 2002 | Kalusukovalani | Dialogues | No | |
| 2006 | Ashok | Story | No | |
| 2007 | Athidhi | Writing assistance | No | |
| 2009 | Kick | Story | No | |
| 2010 | Kalyanram Kathi | Story | No | |
| 2011 | Oosaravelli | Story | No | |
| 2014 | Yevadu | Story | No | |
| Race Gurram | Story | No | ||
| 2015 | Temper | Story | No | |
| Kick 2 | Story and dialogues | No | ||
| 2017 | Aaradugula Bullet | Story | No | |
| 2018 | Touch Chesi Chudu | Story | No | |
| Naa Peru Surya | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Agent | Story | No | |
| Extra Ordinary Man | Yes | Yes |
References
edit- ^ "Oosaravelli Review – A Dim Tinted Script, watch only for NTR". Bollywood Billi. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Vakkantham Vamsi – Kick Success Meet|Kick Success Meet Photo Gallery, Kick Success Meet Stills, Kick Success Meet Gallery, Kick Success Meet Photos". Bharatstudent.com. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Script by destiny". The Hindu. 9 November 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "Kothikommachi". Kothikommachi. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Vakkantham Vamsi | Writer Vakkantham Vamsi | Ashok | Kick | Oosaravelli". CineGoer.com. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2013.