Vijay Kanakamedala
Vijay Kanakamedala | |
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| Born | Bhadrachalam, India |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
Vijay Kanakamedala is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with the film Naandhi,[1][2][3][4] which became commercial success, grossing over ₹9.5 crore at the box office.[5]
Carrer
[edit]Vijay hailing from Bhadrachalam, completed his B.Sc. in Computer Science. He then pursued film studies at a Film Institute Hyderabad and worked as an assistant to the director K. Balachander. Later he worked as a assistant director for Harish Shankar in the films Mirapakay, Gabbar Singh and DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham.[6]
In 2021, Vijay made his directorial debut with Naandhi, starring Allari Naresh and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar.[7] The Hindu described "Naandhi marks as a confident directorial debut for Vijay Kanakamedala",[8] following the critical acclaim and box office success of Naandhi, Vijay collaborated once again with Allari Naresh for the film Ugram,[9][10][11] released in 2023 and received mixed reviews where Film Companion said that "Vijay Kanakamedala is a loud and angry filmmaker."[12]
His upcoming multi-starrer film titled Bhairavam featuring Bellamkonda Sreenivas, Nara Rohith, Manchu Manoj and Aditi Shankar is currently in production.[13][14]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Naandhi | Directorial debut | [15] |
| 2023 | Ugram | [16] | |
| 2025 | Bhairavam † | Filming | [17] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| SIIMA Awards | Best Debut Director – Telugu | Naandhi | Nominated | [18] |
| 20th Santosham Film Awards | Santosham EVV Smaraka Award | Won | [19] | |
| Sakshi Excellence Awards | Jury Special Recognisition Award | Won | [20] |
References
[edit]- ^ "A dream coming true!". Deccan chronicle. 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Vijay Kanakamedala to direct Naga Chaitanya?". Cinema Express. 27 October 2021. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Vijay Kanakamedala: ఆసక్తిగా కథ చెప్పడమూ వినోదమే". Eenadu. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive interview: 'Ugram' is the story of a good cop, says director Vijay Kanakamedala". thesouthfirst.com. 16 April 2023. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Naandhi Total World Wide Collections". t2blive.com. 10 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Vijay Kanakamedala: My films are very close to reality". Cinema Express. 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Vijay Kanakamedala to direct Naga Chaitanya?". The Indian Express. 5 October 2021.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (19 February 2021). "'Naandhi' review: Director Vijay Kanakamedala and Allari Naresh put forth an engaging drama". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Allari Naresh, director Vijay Kanakamedala reunite for a new film after Naandhi; here's all we know!". OTT Play. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "అప్పుడు ఉగ్రం ఆలోచన వచ్చింది | Ugram is an action drama: Director Vijay Kanakamedala". Sakshi (newspaper).
- ^ "Allari Naresh collaborates with Vijay Kanakamedala again after 'Naandhi'". Telangana Today. 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Ugram Movie Review: Naresh Uncages His Fiery Side in This Imperfect Yet Unrestrained Thriller". Film Companion. 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Aditi Shankar is a down-to-earth person, says director Vijay Kanakamedala". Deccan Chronicle. 15 November 2024. Archived from the original on 16 November 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Vijay Kanakamedala: మనోజ్, రోహిత్, శ్రీనివాస్ ఓ మల్టీస్టారర్". 3 August 2024.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (17 February 2021). "Vijay Kanakamedala's directorial debut 'Naandhi', starring Allari Naresh and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, is more than a courtroom drama". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Allari Naresh-Vijay Kanakamedala's new film titled Ugram". Cinema Express. 22 August 2022. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Vijay Kanakamedala | రూటు మార్చిన 'నాంది' దర్శకుడు.. బెల్లంకొండతో పక్కా కమర్షియల్.!". Namasthe Telangana. 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "SIIMA 2022: Full list of nominees announced, voting begins". thesouthfirst.com. 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Vijay Kanakamedala Emotional Speech at #SantoshamSumantvSouthIndianFilmAwards2021". YouTube. 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Sakshi Excellence Winners - 2021 Cinema Awards". Sakshi (media group). Archived from the original on 11 November 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
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