| Krissnavamsi | |
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| Born | 28 July 1962 Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Spouse | Ramya Krishna (2003 - present) |
| Children | Ritwik |
| Website | |
| http://www.krishnavamsi.com/ | |
Krissnavamsi Pasupuleti (Telugu: పసుపులేటి కృష్ణవంశీ) (born 28 July 1962) is an award-winning Indian film director in Telugu Cinema.
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Krissnavamsi 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.
| “ | I am a movie buff since my childhood. Since my father worked as Assistant Executive Engineer in PWD, we used to shift our place of living from one town to another town. I stayed in Rayalaseema for 2 and 1/2 years. I spent my childhood in Godari, Vizag and Ongole districts. From 8th class onwards I got addicted to movies. I used to watch all the movies that are released. My parents used to get fed up with my movie obsession. I used to steal money from parents to watch movies. I had gone to the extent of selling of valuable items in my home to watch films. Technically, I got interested in movies when i was doing my B. Sc. in Tadepalligudem. I used to watch a movie a day. There were times, when I watched 5 movies a day. We used to go to Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Tanuku and Vizag to watch Slick English Films and Hindi films. I used to watch Speilberg films, Bruce Lee films and films like Madmax, Exorcist, Enter the Dragon etc. I got attracted to the glamour of the Film Industry. I wanted to get recognized by the people for my talent. I wanted to join films. But my father was very particular about me completing studies. After finishing my B. Sc., I applied for a film institute. My father wanted me to finish my PG. After my graduation I went to Agra for doing my MA in Agricultural Economics. The reason why I chosen Agra University was that my marks in B. Sc are not enough for fetching a seat in Andhra University for me. I can communicate well in Hindi. I did my course for 2 years in Agra. Though I used to be a movie freak, I never flunked in any exam. I used to pass all the exams in second class. After my PG., I spent six more months there before returning home, after returning home, My father did not allow me to join films. He restricted all my movements. I was house arrested for some time. I had a horrible time. I was forced to apply for Civil Service Exams. I started preparing for that. Mean time I worked as an exhibitor at Tadepalligudem. We used to hire films and exhibit them in Tadepalligudem theaters. I used to spend all my time doing that work. I used to sell tickets, cut tickets, check auditorium, sound system, projector etc. As Tadepalligudem is a pucca mass center, I used to observe the viewers reaction to various scenes in the film and I used to analyze the reason. I realized the importance of money factor in making films, when I interacted with distributors and theater owners. I chosen Madras as my exam center for civil services entrance exam. After going to Madras for giving exams, I did not return back to Tadepalligudem. | ” |
| “ | At the age of 24, I finished my education. Initially I applied for the film institutes. Later on I started developing contacts. Palakollu is very near to Tadepalli Gudem. There used to be lot of Film Producers, Directors and Actors from Palakollu. I used to go there and try to make friends with the people who knew those filmy personalities. I had a distant relative called PS Prakash (he expired recently), a cameraman. I succeeded in obtaining a recommendation letter and approached him at Madras. When I met him, he asked about what I wanted to become. I did not have any answer for his question. I was not sure what I wanted to be. Then he advised me to join outdoor unit as a light boy. He also told me that it helps me in understanding how a movie is made.
I worked as a light boy for one and half months. Later on, I was taken in as the assistant camera man. I used observe and learn a lot about the functions of camera and the various technical aspects of doing a shot. At that time there was a new technical camera (very expensive) called ARRI3. That camera was used extensively, when fights and songs were pictured. That camera helps us in doing the slow motion sequence in a movie. I used to attend 4 to 5 shootings a day, done by different directors. I used to observe how directors work. I got an opportunity to read a few technical books on operating a camera. I used to read those books during night times and get clarified on practical implementation of theoretical techniques by the cameramen during the shooting. At that time, and even now, fights and dances were directed by fight master and choreographer. Director presence was not needed. I used to ask those masters, how they would cut the scenes. I was even interested in editing. I used to visit Editing rooms and observe how they are cutting a particular shot. Then I used to analyze what I read from books and see if everything is done according the theoretical procedure. I used to learn from other's mistakes. In 1987, I got the opportunity to join as an assistant director for a film produced by Silk Smitagaru. Silk Smitagaru was the first person who gave me money. She gave me Rs 500/-. And she got a very kind heart. I felt thrilled. For the first time in my life, I experienced the satisfaction of earning money. She was very kindhearted, humble, nice and formal. She had no ego. I sensed that she was struggling to produce the movie and people around are taking undue advantage. Though she was very friendly with me, I did not have enough to proximity to tell her about exploitation by others. Silk Smithagaru's film was stuck for 2 years. I struggled a lot during that time. For six months, I had to survive eating one lunch for 2 days. There were times when I did not have food for 4 days. I used to visit all the famous directors like Dasari, Kodi, Pinisetti, Kodanda rami Reddy for a job. Unfortunately they had their own groups and setups. I had no money. I used to walk for 10 km at a stretch for meeting all the directors. After 2 years, Silk Smithagaru's film editing was going on. Goutam Raju was the editor. Goutam Raju used to be very kind to me. He might have observed the spark and interest in me. He used to allow me to stay with him while he was doing editing. I used to watch him at his work and assist him in editing. At that point of time I got met an assistant director called Siva Nageswara Rao. He was the co-director for Mr. Babu Rajendra Singh, who was doing a film called 'Prema Yuddam' for Nag and Amala. Siva Nageswara Rao was very experienced and a hot property as a co-director. Goutam Raju requested Siva Nageswara Rao to help me out by giving me a job. Likewise, Gowtam Raju used to ask directors like Mohan Gandhi, Muthyala Subhaiah to help me out |
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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. However, his movie Samudram, in which Jagapathi Babu played the leading role, was a disaster.
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, "ii velalo niivu em cestu 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.
His recent movie "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 Vamshi 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.
His next project is named as Khandireega with Ravi Teja but now he doing with Ram Pothineni.It is expected to be a comedy movie in which Ram Pothineni's a role as a Great Grand son of King Krishna Deva Rayalu and funny scenes with tenali rama krishna.
He is also working on a movie with Akkineni Nageswara Rao(ANR), Akkineni Nagarjuna and Sumanth on Annapurna Studios banner.
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.