Mallidi Vassishta
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Mallidi Vassishta | |
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| Born | Mallidi Venkata Narayana Reddy January 8, 1986 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | St. Mary's College, Hyderabad |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Notable work | Bimbisara |
| Parent | Mallidi Satyanarayana Reddy |
| Awards | SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu |
Mallidi Venkata Narayana Reddy, professionally known as Mallidi Vassishta, is an Indian film director, writer and actor, who works in Telugu cinema. He is the son of film producer Mallidi Satyanarayana Reddy.[1][2]
Early life
Mallidi Vassishta was born on 8 January 1986 and was brought up in Chennai. He had his primary education in Chennai and shifted afterwards to Hyderabad to complete his secondary education at Nalanda Educational Institutions. He eventually graduated from St. Mary's College.[3]
Career
He initially worked as an assistant director for several films in the 2000s, including Naa Autograph (2004), Sakhiya (2004), Bhageeratha (2005), Bunny (2005), Dhee (2007), and Bodyguard (2012).[3][4] He also acted in a film called Premalekha Raasa (2007).[5]
He made his directorial debut in 2022 with the fantasy action drama, Bimbisara starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram under N. T. R. Arts and was released to positive reviews. He received the 2023 SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director - Telugu for this film.[6]
His second film, Vishwambhara, starring Chiranjeevi as the protagonist is currently being filmed and is being bankrolled by UV Creations.[7][8]
Filmography
- All films are in Telugu, unless mentioned otherwise.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bimbisara | Directorial debut |
| 2025 | Vishwambhara † |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Premalekha Raasa | credited as Venkat Mallidi | [9] |
References
- ^ P, Ram (2024-01-08). "Mallidi Vassishta : Actor Turned Superhit Director". cinejosh.com. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Vasishta Director Movies List 2024 (Filmography)". 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ a b "Mallidi Vasishta : Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Photos, Latest News". Filmy Focus. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Mallidi Vasishta - Credits (text only)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ B, Satya (2022-08-07). "The Interesting Back Story Of Bimbisara Director". Gulte. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (2024-01-19). "Without Chiru Sir, I would not have attempted Vishwambara". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Audio Launch - Premalekha Raasa..." idlebrain.com. 7 August 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2024.