Koratala Siva
| Koratala Siva | |
|---|---|
| Native name | కొరటాల శివ |
| Born |
June 15, 1975 Andhra Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation |
Director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Relatives |
Posani Krishna Murali Boyapati Srinu |
Koratala Siva is an Indian film director, and screenwriter known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema.[1] In 2013, He made his directorial debut with the super-hit Mirchi. In 2015, he directed Srimanthudu which was opened to positive critical reception and was a commercial success, grossing nearly ₹2.0 billion globally, and becoming the second highest grossing Telugu film of all time, and has received three Filmfare Awards South, six IIFA Awards, and six SIIMA Awards. He then directed another blockbuster Janatha Garage which grossed an estimated ₹135 crore till September 2016. It earned a distributor's share amount of ₹60 crore in its first week of release.[2][3]
Early life and cinema
Starting his career as a software engineer, Siva worked as a screenwriting assistant to his cousin Posani Krishna Murali.[4] Subsequently, he ventured into cinema as a Dialogue writer for films such as Okkadunnadu, Munna, Brindavanam, and Oosaravelli.[5]
Filmography
As Director
| Year | Movie | Cast | Story | Screenplay | Dialogues | Direction | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mirchi | Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Richa Gangopadhyay | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Blockbuster |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Mahesh Babu, Shruti Haasan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Blockbuster |
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Mohan Lal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Blockbuster |
As Writer
| Year | Movie | Director | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Girl Friend | G.Nageswara Reddy | Rohit, Anitha Patil | Co-Writer B.V.S.Ravi |
| 2005 | Bhadra | Boyapati Srinu | Ravi Teja, Meera Jasmine | Co-Writer Boyapati Srinu |
| 2007 | Munna | Vamsi Paidipally | Prabhas Raju Uppalapati, Ileana D'Cruz | Co-Writers BVS Ravi, Vamsi Paidipally |
| 2007 | Okkadunnadu | Chandra Sekhar Yeleti | Gopichand, Neha Jhulka | Dialogues |
| 2010 | Simha | Boyapati Srinu | Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nayanthara | Writer koratala siva |
| 2010 | Brindavanam | Vamsi Paidipally | N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha | Co-Writer Vamsi Paidipally |
| 2011 | Oosaravelli | Surender Reddy | N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Tamannaah Bhatia | Co-Writer Vakkantham Vamsi |
References
- ↑ "Koratala Siva interview". Times of India. 2013-03-12.
- ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H (6 September 2016). "'Janatha Garage' 5 days box office collection: NTR-Mohanlal starrer heads towards Rs 150 crore". International Business Times. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/koratala-siva-hiked-remuneration-mahesh-babus-film-after-janatha-garage-success-693665
- ↑ "123Telugu.com". Interview – Koratala Shiva. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ↑ "entertainment.oneindia.in". Telugu Box Office: 3 super-hit films in first quarter of 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.