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Boyapati Srinu
Indian filmmaker
In this Telugu name, the surname is Boyapati.
Boyapati Srinivas, commonly known as Boyapati Srinu, is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. Best known for directing over-the-top action films in Telugu cinema, Boyapati has garnered two state Nandi Awards.[1][2]
Early life
Boyapati Srinivas was born in Pedakakani in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.[3][4] He obtained his degree from JKC College in Guntur and attended Nagarjuna University for post-graduation.
His family runs a photo studio. Boyapati was interested in photography and worked as a part-time reporter for the Eenadu newspaper.[5] To pursue a career in films, he moved to Hyderabad and his cousin Posani Krishna Murali recommended Boyapati to work in the direction department of Muthyala Subbaiah studio in [6][7] Boyapati worked with Subbaiah for films like Oka Chinna Maata, Gokulamlo Seeta, Pelli Chesukundam, Pavitra Prema, Annayya and Manasunna Maaraju.[5]
Boyapati is married to Vilekha, and the couple has three children.[8]
Career
In , Boyapati made his directorial debut with Bhadra, which starred Ravi Teja, Meera Jasmine, and Prakash Raj.
Tulasi was his second film. In , Boyapati's third release was Simha, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role alongside Nayanthara and Sneha Ullal. In , he made his fourth film Dammu, starring Jr NTR, Trisha and Karthika Nair.[9][10] Later in , Boyapati reunited with Balakrishna for Legend which opened to positive reviews with critics opining that he has delivered a "mass, masala entertainer with some sentimental touch that will appeal to both the classes and the masses."[9][10]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |