B. V. Nandini Reddy

{{short description|Indian film director}} {{BLP sources|date=December 2012}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{use Indian English|date=January 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Nandini Reddy | image = B. V. Nandini Reddy.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Reddy at the success meet of ''Mahanati'' in 2018 | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (present day Telangana), India | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Film director, screenwriter | years_active = 2011–present | spouse = | website = }}

'''B. V. Nandini Reddy''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema and television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Tollywood-gives-kiss-a-miss/articleshow/182110.cms |title=Tollywood gives kiss a miss – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=15 September 2003 |accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref> She debuted with 2011 Telugu film, ''Ala Modalaindi''.<ref>{{cite web|author=M. L. Narasimham |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article528184.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Charm of romantic comedies |work=The Hindu|date=22 July 2010 |accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-02 |title=Nandini Reddy reveals Nithya Menen said 'no' to a drinking scene in 'Ala Modalaindi': 'She opened my mind' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nandini-reddy-reveals-nithya-menen-said-no-to-a-drinking-scene-in-ala-modalaindi-she-opened-my-mind/articleshow/107336029.cms |access-date=2024-07-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

==Early life== Nandini Reddy was born in Hyderabad. Her father Bharath. V. Reddy was a Chartered accountant who is originally from Chittoor district, and is settled in Bangalore. Her mother Roopa Reddy is from the "Pingle" family hailing from Warangal district. Nandini has a younger brother named Uttam Reddy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=All you want to know about #NandiniReddy|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/nandini-reddy.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=FilmiBeat|language=en}}</ref>

Reddy was educated at St. Ann's High School, Secunderabad, and earned a degree at Women's College, Koti.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} She also holds a master's degree in politic science from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.<ref name="idlebrain"/> She was active in dramatics, elocution and cricket throughout her school and college years. She is also one of the judges in a Telugu reality TV show ''Adhurs''.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

thumb|Nandini Reddy in Cinivaram, Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad

==Career== Reddy was introduced to Gangaraju Gunnam through a mutual friend and in 1995 she worked on his children's movie ''Little Soldiers'' as an Assistant Director.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/defiant-men-and-hurt-egos-being-woman-filmmaker-south-indian-film-industries-47987|title=Defiant men and hurt egos: Being a woman filmmaker in the south Indian film industries|date=10 August 2016|work=The News Minute|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref> After that film was released, cinematographer Rasool Ellore introduced her to Krishna Vamsi, who refused at the time to take her into his team. She was idle for a year before being offered work on the Kannada film ''Santhi Santhi Santhi''. Actress Ramya Krishnan then persuaded Vamsi to take her for his next project, ''Chandralekha''.<ref name=":0" /> She became an integral part of Vamsi's team up to and including the filming of ''Shakti'', a Hindi remake of ''Anthahpuram''.<ref name="idlebrain">{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/nandinireddy.html|title=Nandini Reddy interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film director|website=www.idlebrain.com|access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref>

Vamsi sent Reddy to Daggubati Suresh Babu, with whom she has worked for Suresh Productions.

In 2019, she directed her fourth film ''Oh! Baby'', starring Samantha Akkineni. Produced by People's Media Productions and Guru Films along with Suresh Productions, this is the second time Samantha and Reddy worked together.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/oh-baby-trailer-review-critics-audience-say-samantha-make-us-cry-laugh-think-799962|title=Oh Baby trailer review: Critics and audience say Samantha make us cry, laugh and think|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=20 June 2019|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english|access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/oh-baby-gets-release-date-534251|title='Oh Baby' gets release date|last=siva|date=1 June 2019|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref>

==Filmography== ===Film=== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ Film credits |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes and {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2011 || ''Ala Modalaindi'' ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nani-nithya-menen-film-ala-modalaindi-classic-millennial-telugu-rom-com-132347|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.thenewsminute.com|title=Nani-Nithya Menen film 'Ala Modalaindi' is a classic millennial Telugu rom-com |date=4 September 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ala Modalaindi is entertaining|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-ala-modalaindi/20110121.htm|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> |- | 2013 || ''Jabardasth'' || |- | 2016 || ''Kalyana Vaibhogame'' ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Director-Nandini-Reddy-on-Kalyana-Vaibhogame-marriages-then-and-now/article13994092.ece|title=Director Nandini Reddy on Kalyana Vaibhogame, marriages, then and now|work=The Hindu|access-date=28 August 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=INDIA|first=THE HANS|date=2016-03-04|title=I'm the queen of rejections|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-03-04/Im-the-queen-of-rejections/211252|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> |- |2019 |''Oh! Baby'' ||<ref>{{Citation|title=Oh! Baby Review {3.5/5}: An enjoyable ride|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/oh-baby/movie-review/70087779.cms|publisher=Times Of India|access-date=2020-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-05|title=Oh! Baby movie review : Samantha delivers a career-best performance in Nandini Reddy's heart-warming drama |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/oh-baby-movie-review-samantha-delivers-a-career-best-performance-in-nandini-reddys-heart-warming-drama-6940521.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Firstpost}}</ref> |- |2021 |''Pitta Kathalu'' || Segment: ''Meera''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-15|title=Filmmaker Nandini Reddy clarifies her next film is not a remake|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/filmmaker-nandini-reddy-clarifies-her-next-film-is-not-a-remake/story-axMEhPpZD1R8NXkhpfs30K.html|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> |- |2023 |''Anni Manchi Sakunamule'' ||<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-07-05|title=Nandini Reddy's next Telugu film is 'Anni Manchi Sakunamule'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/santosh-sobhan-and-malvika-nair-in-nandini-reddys-film/article35146256.ece|access-date=2021-08-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- |2026 |{{Pending film|Maa Inti Bangaaram}} |Filming |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |+ Television credits !Year !Title !Network !Role !Notes |- |2013 |''Adhurs'' |ETV |Judge |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adhurs ( అదుర్స్ )|url=https://www.etv.co.in/showsentitys/home/60|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.etv.co.in}}</ref> |- |2017 |''Mana Mugguri Love Story'' |YuppTV |Creator |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-11-20|title=Mana Mugguri Love Story: The characters in Nandini Reddy's Telugu web series are the real winners |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mana-mugguri-love-story-the-characters-in-nandini-reddys-telugu-web-series-are-the-real-winners-4219073.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pulluru|first=Author Saraswathi|date=2017-12-27|title=Web Series Review : Mana Mugguri Love Story|url=https://awesomesaras.wordpress.com/2017/12/28/web-series-review-mana-mugguri-love-story/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Awesome saraswathi|language=en}}</ref> |- |2018 |''Gangstars'' |Amazon Prime Video |Creator |<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nathan|first=Archana|title='GangStars' web series has plenty of awkward moments and only a few laughs|url=https://scroll.in/reel/881505/gangstars-web-series-has-plenty-of-awkward-moments-and-only-a-few-laughs|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-05|title=Gangstars review: Amazon Prime's maiden Telugu web series can be best described as a wasted opportunity |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/gangstars-review-amazon-primes-maiden-telugu-web-series-can-be-best-described-as-a-wasted-opportunity-4496417.html|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Firstpost}}</ref> |- |2020-2021 |''Sam Jam'' |Aha |Creative Producer | |}

==Awards== * Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director (2010) for ''Ala Modalaindi''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2010.html |title=Nandi awards 2010 announced – Telugu cinema news |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=5 August 2011 |accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref> * Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu for ''Ala Modalaindi'' * Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011 – Best Screenplay for ''Ala Modalaindi''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718191108/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video | url-status=dead | archive-date=18 July 2013 | work=The Times of India | title=The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011|accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref> *SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director (Telugu) [2011] for ''Ala Modalaindi.'' * Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Director - Telugu for ''Oh! Baby''

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==External links== * {{IMDb name|4295186}}

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