Vamsy

Vamsy
Born (1956-11-20) 20 November 1956
Occupation Film director, author, screenwriter, music director

Vamsy or Vamsi (born Nallamilli Bamireddy on 20 November 1956) is a Telugu Indian film director, screenwriter and music director known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1985 he received the National Film Award for Sitaara.

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 Bavireddy; 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
2016 Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor Sumanth Ashwin,Manali Rathode, Manasa, Aneesha Amrbose Mani Sharma
2016 Vennello Hai Hai 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 Typical Vamsi's film with love, crime and comedy entangled.. The comedy timing of sivaji has blended perfectly with the typical comedy sequences of of vamsy
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 Lingababu 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
1995 Lingababu Lovestory
1994 Neeku 16 Naaku 18
1994 Prema & Co
1993 Joker
1993 Kannayya Kittayya

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Manchupallaki on vamsy.net"
  2. ↑ "Preminchu Pelladu on vamsy.net"
  3. ↑ "Article on Vamsy-Ilayaraja combo"
  4. 1 2 "Vamsy's filmography on Vamsy.net"
  5. ↑ "Vamshi on IMDB"

External links

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