Vamsy
Vamsy | |
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Born |
Nallamilli Bavireddy 20 November 1956 |
Occupation | Film director, author, screenwriter, music director |
Vamsy or Vamsi (Telugu: వంశీ, born Nallamilli Bamireddy on 20 November 1956) is a Telugu Indian film director, screenwriter and music director. He is considered one of the four cornerstones of Telugu cinema of the 1980s and '90s, the others being K Viswanath, Bapu and Jandhyala.
Biography
Vamsy was born and brought up at the village of Pasalapudi, near Ramachandrapuram of East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh on 20 November 1956. His birth name is Nallamilli Bamireddy; Vamsy is his screen name.
Career
Vamsy worked as an assistant director to K Viswanath on Sankarabharanam before making his first film Manchupallaki with Chiranjeevi, Suhasini,Tripuraneni Sai Chand and Rajendra Prasad in 1982. This movie was a remake of the Tamil film Palaivana Solai directed by Robert-Rajasekaran.[1] In 1984, Vamsy made the critically acclaimed Sitaara, with which he introduced Bhanupriya to the Telugu film industry. The movie was adapted from his own novel Mahal lo Kokila (The Nightingale in the Palace). The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. In 1985, he made 'Preminchu Pelladu', the first movie with Rajendra Prasad as the sole lead[2]
For a significant period of his career, Vamsy collaborated with the music director Ilayaraja. Some of their best work has been in co-operation with each other. The two were so attuned to each other's way of thinking that for a song in his movie Ladies Tailor, Vamsy shot the video for a song ("Ekkada Ekkada") before the song was recorded.[3] This is against the norm as usually the songs are recorded first and the videos are made later in most movies.
He has published a short stories compilation called Maa Pasalapudi Kathalu. Besides that compilation, Vamsy has written a wide variety of short stories since 1974 when he was 18 years old. His major works include Manchupallaki, Aa Naati Vaana Chinukulu, Venditera Kathalu (original scripts of Sankarabharanam and Anveshana), Vennela Bomma, Gokulam lo Radha. He has penned around 150 short stories published in swathi weekly under title "Maa Diguwa Godavari Kathalu". For his contributions to the art of story telling with a native approach through his books he was bestowed with "Sripada Puraskhaaram" at Rajamundry on 17 April 2011.
He also directed a TV serial named Lady detective for ETV-Telugu which was aired on every Thursday in 1995–96.
Style
Vamsy is one of the very few filmmakers in Telugu who tries to depict the nativity of the concerned story. Although he is well known for portraying the scenic beauty of Godavari and surrounding regions, the element of characterisation is the highlight in his films.
Personal life
Vamsy never wanted to become a film director. He considered himself as a better writer.
It is rumoured that Vamsy fell in love with the famous south Indian actress Bhanupriya while working with her in Anveshana, Sitara and Preminchu Pelladu. However, it was not successful; during this time he was making Mohan Babu-starrer Detective Narada. The unsuccessful affair was traumatic to Vamsy, and his films were never the same. Many of his failures at the box office were attributed to this. He is one of the few directors in India who has highest number of fan sites (13).
Awards
Filmography
Director[4][5]
Year | Title | Cast | Music | Notes |
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2015 | Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor | Raj Tarun,Unknown Heroine | Mani Sharma | |
2015 | Vennello Hai Hai [6] | Ajmal Ameer, Nikitha Narayan | Chakri | |
2010 | Saradaga Kasepu | Allari Naresh, Srinivas Avasarala, Madhurima | Chakri | Features Vamsi's first movie with Allari Naresh along with Awasarala Srinivas and Madhurima, set in Godavari districts as usual. Released and got decent reviews. |
2009 | Gopi Gopika Godavari | Venu Thottempudi, Kamalinee Mukherjee | Chakri | Features Vamsi's trademark comedy and it has a beautiful love story based in Konaseema's scenic surroundings |
2007 | Anumanaspadam | Aryan Rajesh, Hamsa Nandini, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Vanita Reddy, Tanikella Bharani | Ilaiyaraaja | Marked the comeback of both Vamsy's association with Illayaraja and Vamsy's foray into thriller movies |
2004 | Konchem touch lo unte chepthanu | Sivaji, Veda | Chakri | ! |
2003 | Donga Ramudu & Party | Srikanth, Laya, Bhuvaneswari, Suhasini (Special Appearance), Jaya Prakash Reddy, Surya, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Rallapalli, Tanikella Bharani, Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao, Krishna Bhagavaan, Jyothi Lakshmi, Mallikarjuna Rao, Jeeva, Melkote and Bangalore Padma | Chakri | For the first time Vamsy shot few songs outside India |
2002 | Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru | Ravi Teja, Kalyani, Prasanna, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Mallikarjuna Rao, M. S. Narayana, Jeeva, Tanikella Bharani, L. B. Sriram, Jayaprakash Reddy, Krishna Bhagavaan, Surya, Kantham Gottula, Kondavalasa Lakshmanarao, Banerji, Srirama Rao, Ramana Gidar, Potti Raju, Bhaskar Gudavalli, Murali Goduri, Prithi Nigam, Saroja Draksharamam, Ramesh Babu Vallurapalli | Chakri | Start of Vamsy's second innings with memorable music from Chakri |
1998 | W/O V.Varaprasad | J. D. Chakravarthy, Vineeth, Avani, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, G.Murali, Mallikarjuna Rao, | M. M. Keeravani | Vamsy's only combination with Ram Gopal Varma and M. M. Keeravani |
1995 | Linga Babu Love Story | Rajendra Prasad, Rajashree, Mallikarjuna Rao, Sakshi Ranga Rao, Rallapalli, Ali, Tanikella Bharani, Y.Vijaya, Jayalalitha, M. S. Narayana, A.V.S | Vamsy | Paintings on characters' costumes reveal the next scene! |
1994 | Neeku 16 Naaku 18 | Sanjay Bhargav, Ameelana, Sadhumaharaj, Sarath Babu, Giri Babu, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Mallikarjuna Rao | Vamsy | |
1994 | Prema & Co | Naresh, Vani Viswanath, Rao Gopala Rao, Giri Babu, Sivaji Raja, Achyuth, Jayalalitha, Brahmanandam | Vamsy | Vani Viswanath is the third actress after Bhanupriya and Suhasini to act in more than one Vamsy movie |
1993 | Joker | Rajendra Prasad, Vani Viswanath, Kongara Jaggayya, Baby Shamili | Vamsy | vamsy mimics ilayaraja in music.watch for the dialogues. |
1992 | Detective Narada | Mohan Babu, Kongara Jaggayya, Mohini, Nirosha, Mallikarjuna Rao | Ilaiyaraaja | Major flop in Vamsy's career. This movie confuses viewers |
1990 | April 1st Vidudhala | Rajendra Prasad, Shobana, Mallikarjuna Rao, Rallapalli, Sakshi Ranga Rao, Y.Vijaya, Jayalalitha, Krishna Chaitanya | Ilaiyaraaja | Vamsys best comedy film.Viewers rated as best film of vamsy till date |
1989 | Swarakalpana | Edida Sreeram, Seetha | Gangai Amaran | |
1989 | Chettu Kinda Pleader | Rajendra Prasad, Kinnera, Urvashi, Sarath Babu, Gollapudi, Tanikella Bharani, Devadas Kanakala | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1988 | Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe | Naresh, Madhuri, Tanikella Bharani, Kota, Nirmalamma, Mallikarjuna Rao, Y.Vijaya, Bheemaraju, Dham, Rambabu (as N.T.R), Veerraraju ( as A.N.R), Venkatesh (as Chiranjeevi) | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1988 | Maharshi | Maharshi Raghava, Shanti Priya, Krishna Bhagavaan, Sanjeevi | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1987 | Lawyer Suhasini | Suhasini, Bhanu Chander, Rajendra Prasad | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
1985 | Ladies Tailor | Rajendra Prasad, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Pradeep Sakti, Archana, Deepa, Y. Vijaya, Sandya, Rallapalli, Mallikarjuna Rao, Dham | Ilaiyaraaja | This movie was remade in 2006, with the same title; it starred Rajpal Yadav. A sequel to this movie is being planned, with Raj Tarun in the lead role, tentatively titled Fashion Designer S/O Ladies Tailor, and will be directed by Vamsy. |
1985 | Aalaapana | Bhanupriya, Mohan, Pradeep Sakti, Rallapalli | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1985 | Preminchu Pelladu | Rajendra Prasad, Bhanupriya, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Satyanarayana | Ilaiyaraaja | The first movie with Rajendra Prasad as the sole lead. |
1985 | Anveshana | Bhanupriya, Karthik, Sarath Babu, Satyanarayana, Rallapalli | Ilaiyaraaja | |
1984 | Sitaara | Bhanupriya, Suman, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Sharath Babu, Rallapalli, Sakshi Ranga Rao, J. V. Somayajulu | Ilaiyaraaja | Bhanupriya's debut in Telugu movies |
1982 | Manchupallaki | Chiranjeevi, Suhasini, Rajendra Prasad, Narayana Rao, Girsh, Tripuraneni Sai Chand, Sakshi Ranga Rao | Rajan Nagendra |
Music director[4]
Year | Title |
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1995 | Lingababu Lovestory |
1994 | Neeku 16 Naaku 18 |
1994 | Prema & Co |
1993 | Joker |
1993 | Kannayya Kittayya |
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