Vamsy (born Nallamilli Bavireddy) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, littérateur, composer, poet, producer, actor and cartoonist known for his works in Telugu cinema, and television. He got breakthrough with Sitaara (1984), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 32nd National Film Awards.
Early life Vamsy was born on 20 November 1956 in Balabhadrapuram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh into a Telugu speaking family. He went to M.E.S Indian school but made movies in the Telugu region his childhood best friend was Farzana Zaman and also how he loved her with his life
Career Vamsy started writing stories at the age of 15. His first story, "Satya Sundari Navvindi", was read on All India Radio in 1987. He wrote two novels, "Manchu Pallaki" and "Karma Sakshi", which were published in "Andhra Jyothy Weekly" before beginning his film career. In 1985, Vamsy worked with V. Madhusudhana Rao in Madras, as assistant director for many films, and later worked as an assistant director to K. Viswanath on Sankarabharanam, Bharathiraja on Seethakoka Chilaka.
In 1982, he made his first film Manchupallaki, a remake of the Tamil film Palaivana Solai. In 1984, Vamsy made the critically acclaimed Sitaara, which starred Bhanupriya in her first role. The movie was adapted from Vamsy's 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, Vamsy made Preminchu Pelladu
Television Vamsy directed an ethnographic film Bommarshi Bapu, which won a Nandi Documentary Award for Best Director in 1996. He also directed a TV serials named Lady Detective and Sneha for ETV, which was aired every Thursday in 1995–96. For a significant period of his career, Vamsy collaborated with the music director Ilayaraja. The two were so attuned to each other's way of thinking that for a song in his movie Ladies Tailor, Vamsy shot the music video ("Ekkada Ekkada") before the song had been recorded by the music director.
Literary works Vamsy has published a short story compilation called Maa Pasalapudi Kathalu, and has written a wide variety of short stories since 1993. His major works include Mahallo kokila, Manchupallaki, Aa Naati Vaana Chinukulu, Venditera Kathalu, Vennela Bomma, Gokulam lo Radha, Ravvala konda, Sree seetarama lanchi service Rajahmundry, Manyam rani, and Rangularatnam. He has written around 360 short stories published in Swathi (magazine) weekly under the title Maa Diguwa Godavari Kathalu For his contributions to storytelling with a native approach, he was awarded with Sripada Puraskhaara at Rajamundry on 17 April 2011.
Filmography Director
Film Year Title Notes 1982Manchu Pallaki Remake of Palaivana Solai 1984SitaaraNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu1985AnveshanaPreminchu Pelladu1986AalaapanaLadies Tailor1987Lawyer SuhasiniMaharshiSri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe1989Chettu Kinda Pleader Remake of ThanthramSwarakalpana 1991April 1 Vidudhala 1992Detective Narada 1993Joker Remake of Kilukkampetti1994Prema & CoNeeku 16 Naaku 18 1995Lingababu Love Story 1997Wife of V. Varaprasad 2002Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru 2003Donga Ramudu and Party 2004Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu 2007Anumanaspadam 2009Gopi Gopika Godavari 2010Saradaga Kasepu 2016Vennello Hai Hai 2017Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor
Television Year Title Notes 1995Sneha 1996Lady Detective
Assistant Director Year Title Notes 1977Edureeta 1978Vichitra Jeevitham 1979Tayaramma Bangarayya 1979Pagadala Padava 1 Schedule 1980Sankarabharanam 1980Subhodayam 1981Seethakoka Chilaka
Lyricist Year Title Notes 1988Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe 1989Swarakalpana 1990Gali Kondapuram Railway Gate 1992Detective Narada 2007Anumanaspadam
Singer Year Title Notes 2009Gopi Gopika Godavari Balagodari 2010Saradaga Kasepu Oohalo Sundara, Manimaala
Writer Book Title NotesManchu Pallaki - మంచుపల్లకి NovelVennela Bomma - వెన్నెల బొమ్మ NovelMahallo Kokila - మహల్లో కోకిల Novel - Sitaara MovieGokulamlo Radha - గోకులంలో రాధ NovelGali Kondapuram Railway Gate - గాలికొండపురం రైల్వేగేటు NovelRavvala Konda - రవ్వలకొండ NovelVenditera Navalalu - వెండితెర నవలలు Maa Pasalapudi Kadhalu - మా పసలపూడి కధలు Collection of storiesMaa Diguva Godaari Kadhalu - మా దిగువగోదారి కధలు Collection of storiesAakupachhani Gnyaapakam - ఆకుపచ్చని జ్ఞ్యాపకం Collection of storiesAanati Vaana Chinukulu - ఆనాటి వానచినుకులు Collection of stories. This has been combined with Aakupachhani Gnyaapakam laterManyam Rani - మన్యం రాణి NovelRangula Ratnam - రంగుల రాట్నం NovelVamsy ki Nachhina Kadhalu - Part 1 - వంశీకి నచ్చిన కధలు 1 Collection of stories by popular writers, edited by VamsyVamsy ki Nachhina Kadhalu - Part 2 - వంశీకి నచ్చిన కధలు 2 Collection of stories by popular writers, edited by VamsyMatlade Gnyaapakalu - మాట్లాడే జ్ఞ్యాపకాలు Collection of storiesNallamillori Palem Kadhalu - నల్లమిల్లోరిపాలెం కధలు Collection of storiesKhachhitamgaa Naku Telsu - ఖచ్చితంగా నాకు తెల్సు కధలు (No Stock) Collection of storiesPolamaarina Gnyaapakalu - పొలమారిన జ్ఞ్యాపకాలు The first in Indian Literature to write the real-life incidents with a nostalgic story narration with supporting pictures.Evo Konni Gurthukostunnayi - ఏవో.. కొన్ని గుర్తుకొస్తున్నాయి Collection of his movie flash backsPandaga rojullo pasalapoodi yatra - పండుగ రోజుల్లో పసలపూడి యాత్ర Collection of stories
Music director Year Title 1993 Joker 1993 Kannayya Kittayya 1994 Prema & Co 1994 Neeku 16 Naaku 18 1995 Lingababu Love Story
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