Trivikram Srinivas | |
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Born | Akella Naga Srinivasa Sarma 7 November 1971 Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Other names | Maatala Maantrikudu, Guruji, 3V |
Alma mater | Andhra University |
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Years active | 1999–present |
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Spouse |
Sai Soujanya (m. 2002) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Akella Uday Bhaskar Rao Akella Narsamma |
Awards | Nandi Awards Filmfare Awards South |
Trivikram Srinivas (born Akella Naga Srinivasa Sarma; 7 November 1971) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema.[1] He is one of the highest-paid directors in South Indian cinema.[8] He has garnered six state Nandi Awards for Best Dialogue Writer and two Filmfare Awards for Best Director. In 2015, he received the BN Reddy National Award for his contributions to Indian cinema.[9]
A university gold medalist with a master's degree in nuclear physics, Trivikram initially had no plans to enter the entertainment industry, but his interest in film and Telugu literature led him to become a screenwriter and later a film director ref name=":2">Pasupulate, Karthik (19 May 2014). "Trivikram Srinivas did M.Sc in Nuclear Physics". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2021.</ref> He is known among the Telugu audience by the epithets "Maatala Maantrikudu" (transl. Wizard of Words), and "Guruji" (transl. The Master).[10] His film craft is identified by its creative and quick-witted dialogue, humorous content, fast-paced repartee mixed with action, mythological references, courtship drama, importance of women in the world, and issues in relationships.[4][6] Some of his films are noted for integrating ideas from Hindu philosophy into mainstream popular cinema.[11]
In 2000, Trivikram wrote the dialogues for Nuvve Kavali, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. His Telugu directorial debut film Nuvve Nuvve (2002) won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Silver). His other writing and directorial works include films such as Swayamvaram (1999), Chirunavvutho (2000), Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001), Manmadhudu (2002), Malliswari (2004), Athadu (2005), Jalsa (2008), Khaleja (2010), Julayi (2012), Attarintiki Daredi (2013), S/O Satyamurthy (2015), A Aa (2016), Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018) and Ala Vaikuntapuramulo (2020).
Telugucinema
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Trivikram Srinivas, tagged as the 'Guruji' among the Telugu folks, is famous for his heart-touching quotes in his movies. His dialogues not only rhyme, but also convey life lessons.
'Maatala mantrikudu' and 'guruvu gaaru' are often-used tags to describe him thanks to his dialogues.
Amid this flood of bitter-sweet good-for-nothings have come 'Vedam', 'Gamyam' (Destination), 'Athadu' (He), 'Chirunavvutho' (With a smile) and 'Khaleja' (Courage), that are based on the Vedantic ideals. And the minds behind this 'philosophical revolution' are directors Radhakrishna, popularly known as Krish, and Trivikram Srinivas. Trivikram's characterisation of the protagonist in almost all his films as a detached and stoic man with Daivi (divine) qualities has earned him laurels.