Pasupuleti Krishna Vamsi

Krishnavamsi Pasupuleti (Telugu: పసుపులేటి కృష్ణవంశీ) (born 28 July 1962) is an award-winning Indian film director in Telugu Cinema and Hindi Cinema.^[1][2]

Early life and background

Krishnavamsi was born in Tadepalligudem in Andhra Pradesh. His father named him "Venkata Bangaaru Raju". His friends used to call/tease him by the name "Bangaaram". So, before joining his Intermediate Course, he changed his name to "Krishna Vamsi" (and later changed his name's spelling to "Krissnavamsi").

He did his BSc. in Tadepalligudem followed by M.A. in Agricultural Economics from Agra University. He then entered the film industry. He started as a camera assistant, assistant to the editor and assistant director. He worked under Ram Gopal Varma.

Awards

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu

• Sindhooram
• Ninne Pelladatha

Nandi Award for Best Director

• Sindhooram
• Anthapuram
• Khadgam
• Chakram
• Chandamama

Filmfare Best Director Award (Telugu)

• Ninne Pelladatha
• Sindhooram
• Anthapuram
• Khadgam

Career

Krishna Vamsi established his own production company 'Andhra Talkies' in 1997.

Sindhooram is by far the best epic movie of his generation, a story attempted by few before but never could portray in the way Vamsi did. It is definitely on par with his mentor Ram Gopal Varma. Krishna vamsi's attempt definitely raised many eyebrows. He gave chance to many good talents like Ravi Teja with this film. Sanghavi has definitely played her part the best.

This movie highlights all aspects of Naxalism in Andhra and it is beautifully portrayed throughout the film. This film gives you an understanding on how the young and old are roped into the influence of Naxalism.

Although his first film was Money Money (1995) produced by RGV, he preferred not getting credited.

He is well known for bringing out new talents in artists. He made Jagapati Babu, who is famous for playing typical family roles, play a tapori role in his award-winning movie Anthapuram.His next movie was Samudram, in which Jagapathi Babu played the leading role.

He is a choreographer too. His songs have the typical Krishna Vamsi romantic touch. At least one song in each of his films has a melodious duet.(Except Rakhi) Examples are: "kannullo nee rupame" from Ninne Pelladutha, "Ee velalo neevu Em Chestu Untavu" from Gulabi, "Nuvvu Nuvvu" from Khadgam, "Oke Oka Maata" from Chakram.

His movies contain good social message too. Movies like Chakram, Khadgam, Sindhuram are good examples.

Krishna Vamsi shares a very good relation with Sirivennela Sitaramasastri, the ten time Nandi best lyricist award winner. He gets the best out of him whether it be teen songs like "class room lo tapassu cheyyuta", duets like "Nuvvu Nuvvu", message-oriented songs like "Jagamanta Kutumbam Naadi" and "Ardha Satabdapu Agnanaani Swarajyamandama".

His movie, Chakram was inspired by an old song written by Sirivennala Seetha Rama Sastry "Jagamanta Kutumbam Naadi". Ironically it was the biggest flop of his career.

His movie Rakhi is an above average movie. It dealt with how women are tortured in the society.

He also choreographed two songs from the film Okkadunnadu on director Chandra Sekhar Yeleti's request.

He then directed the movie Chandamama, released in September 2007. It received some average reviews in the beginning but was appreciated by audiences, later becoming one of the best movies of that year.

In 2009, Sasirekha Parinayam released; it did average business.

In the same year, he did a film named Mahatma which stars Srikanth and Bhavana as leading pair had down conviencing business and gained a good public appreciation. This was Srikanth's 100th Movie. The director Mr Vamsi gave Srikanth a good look according to the character. This film talked about Gandhian principles. The song "Indiramma inti peru kaadura Gandhi" was critically apreciated.

Mogudu is a 2011 Telugu film directed by Krishna Vamsi starring Gopichand, Taapsee Pannu, Shraddha Das in the lead roles with Gadde Rajendra Prasad, Roja and Naresh in supporting roles.[3] The film is all about how a man truly becomes mogudu (husband) when he understands his wife and wins her love.

Personal life

Sirivennela Sitaramasastri adopted Krishna Vamsi, not legally through Indian Government Gazette, but by traditional Hindu method. Krishna Vamsi is married to Ramya Krishnan, a South Indian actress. They have a son named Ritwik. Ramya Krishnan acted in one of his film Chandralekha prior to her marriage with him.^[3]

Filmography

References

External links

• IMDB
• Homepage