Vamshi Paidipally is a well-known filmmaker in Telugu cinema, directed only a few films, and earned a reputation for himself in the Telugu cinema industry. Vamshi put in a lot of effort to climb to the top, and his journey from software engineer to film director also turned him into a great man.
Who Is Vamshi Paidipally?
Paidipally Vamshidhar Rao better known as Vamshi paidipally is an Indian film director; screenwriter who mainly works in Telugu and Tamil cinema. Also, he is best known for directing mainstream films.
Biography Of Vamshi Paidipally
He was born on 27th July 1979 in Andhra Pradesh. His father owns a theater in khanapur. Vamshi did schooling in Hyderabad public school and intermediate in little flower junior college. After that, he finished his bachelor’s and master’s degree at Osmania University. As soon as he completed college, vamshi worked as a software engineer in Hyderabad.
His Career In Film
Later in 2002, he began his film career by working as an assistant film director for Eeswar. In 2005 while working in Bhadra, producer Dil Raju offered to produce a film under his production. He made his directorial debut with Prabhas starrer film named Munna in 2009. It has reached audiences and holds an average venture at the box office. After that directed brindavanam featuring NTR Jr, and it became a huge commercial success. Also, the film Yevadu vamshi in 2014 starring Ram Charan and Allu Arjun.
“A good movie makes the audience feel like they have journeyed with the characters”
In 2016, a bilingual film in Telugu and Tamil named Oopiri/ Thozha directed by vamshi. It has reached and succeeded as a commercial success. Also, the film won the film fare award for best director in Telugu. In 2019 Vamshi paidipally collaborated with actor Mahesh Babu for the film Maharshi. The film won the national film award for best film providing wholesome entertainment. In 2023 varisu film produced by vamshi and produced by Dil Raju, also he directed two movies in Tamil, including Thozha and varisu.
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Personal Life
Vamshi paidipally married Malini in 2007 and has one daughter, they live in Hyderabad
Awards Won By Vamshi Paidipally
As he started his career in film and chosen his movie wisely with a good story. His status increased and he directed movies in the Telugu language and won the movies awards won by vamshi paidipally mentioned below.
FilmFare Awards
It is presented by FilmFare magazine as part of its annual FilmFare awards south for Telugu films. In 1972 it was extended to best director, which is appreciated. In 2017 Vamshi paidipally won the award for the film Oopiri, an Indian comedy-drama film, the film stars Akkineni Nagarjuna, Karthi, and Tamannah. The Intouchables film was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil with the latter titled Thozha. The film’s commercially successful grossed over 1 billion. Vamshi received an award in the 6th south Indian international movie award for best director.
In 2020, 9th South Indian International Movie Awards, vamshi received the award for the film maharshi in the category of Best Director.
National Film Awards
National Film Awards are the most prestigious awards and prominent award ceremonies in India. Also, it is given for excellence in cinematic achievements for Indian cinema. In 2019, 67th National Film Awards, vamshi paidipally won this award in the category of featured film awards called the golden lotus awards, official name Swarna Kamal. Besides he won he award for Telugu movies maharshi for best popular film providing wholesome entertainment.
South Indian International Movie Awards
It is popularly known as SIIMA Awards in the world. The award honors excellence in south Indian cinema and music. Also, awards have many categories, in 2017 vamshi paidipally won the award in the category of Best director- Telugu for the film Oopiri and Thozha in Tamil. Moreover it succeeded commercially with a revenue of 1 billion. In 2020, he got the award as best director for Maharshi. Vamshi is the most-awarded director with two wins.
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Films By Vamshi
In 2007 –Munna
Prabhas and Ileana played lead roles in this film. Also, the film stood average grosser with 15 crores in lifetime collections.
In 2010 – Brindavanam
It is one of the most-watched Telugu films on television. Also, vamshi gave a memorable hit to Jr. NTR in brindavanam and grossed 30 crores at the box office.
In 2014 – Yevadu
Vamshi bought Ram Charan and Allu Arjun together in this film. Besides, this film stood at the highest gross making 47 crores at the box office.
In 2016- Oopiri/Thozha
It is the official remake of the Hollywood film Intouchables. Film called Oopiri in Telugu and Thozha in Tamil acted by Nagarjuna, Karthi, and Tamannah. Surprisingly this film won the national award in the category of Best Director, and the film grossed 100 crores at the box office.
In 2019 – Maharshi
Vamshi directed this film featuring the actor Mahesh Babu. Maharshi upsurges vamshi’s status as one of the top directors of Tollywood. Moreover, this film won National Film Awards and SIIMA Awards and grossed approximately 185 crores at the box office.
In 2023 – Varisu
Varisu was directed by vamshi and co-wrote with Hari and Ashishor Solomon. Also, it grossed 302 crores at the box office.
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