{{Short description|Indian film director and screenwriter}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Vi Anand | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|2|20}} | birth_place = Erode, Tamil Nadu, India | other_names = | alma_mater = Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | death_date = | death_place = | years_active = 2014–present | occupation = Film director, screenwriter | spouse = | children = }} '''Vi Anand''' is an Indian film director and screenwriter who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is known for directing science fiction films.
==Early life == Anand was born in Erode, Tamil Nadu on 20 February 1979. He graduated from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. Before becoming a filmmaker, he was an architect.
==Career== In 2006, Anand started as assistant director to director A. R. Murugadoss on ''Stalin'' (2006). Before this, he worked under Prathap Pothan for {{frac|3|1|2}} years as an advertising assistant.
Anand made his directorial debut with ''Hrudayam Ekkadunnadi'' in 2014. The film was named after a song from ''Ghajini'' (2005), which was directed by Murugadoss. In the same year, he made his directorial debut in Tamil cinema with a science fiction drama, ''Appuchi Gramam''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/tiger-was-to-be-made-in-tamil-director|title='Tiger' was to be made in Tamil: director|publisher=The Indian Express|date=23 June 2015}}</ref>
In 2015, Anand directed the Telugu action film ''Tiger''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/A-Sci-fi-film-titled-Appuchi-Gramam/articleshow/24131462.cms|title=A Sci-fi film titled 'Appuchi Gramam'|publisher=indiatimes.com}}</ref> starring Sundeep Kishan, Rahul Ravindran and Seerat Kapoor. The film was very well received by critics, and Anand was noted for the screenwriting of the film. In 2016, Anand went on to write and direct a supernatural romantic thriller ''Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada'', which featured Nikhil Siddharth, Hebah Patel, Nandita Swetha and Avika Gor in the lead roles. The film received positive reviews and became a blockbuster.
In 2017, Anand directed ''Okka Kshanam'', a science fiction drama starring Allu Sirish, Seerat Kapoor, and Surbhi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.tupaki.com/movienews/article/Allu-Sirish-And-VI-Anand-Movie-Launched/51736|title=VI Anand- Mega hero film launched|publisher=tupaki.com}}</ref> The film deals with a parallel life concept where the protagonist fights against his own destiny, fate and time. The film released worldwide on 28 December 2017 to mixed reviews from critics and audience.{{citation needed|date= December 2022}}
2020 saw Anand directing ''Disco Raja'', a science fiction film starring Ravi Teja in the lead role. The film received mixed reviews but became a box office bomb. In 2024, he directed ''Ooru Peru Bhairavakona''.
==Filmography== *''Note: all films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.'' {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- style="text-align:center;" ! Year !! Title !! Notes |- | rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''Hrudayam Ekkadunnadi'' || |- | ''Appuchi Gramam'' || Tamil film |- | 2015 || ''Tiger'' || |- | 2016 || ''Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada'' || |- | 2017 || ''Okka Kshanam'' || |- | 2020 || ''Disco Raja'' || |- | 2024 || ''Ooru Peru Bhairavakona'' ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Sundeep Kishan's new film with director Vi Anand kickstarts with a pooja ceremony |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/see-pics-sundeep-kishans-new-film-with-director-vi-anand-kickstarts-with-a-pooja-ceremony/articleshow/86338618.cms |website=The Times of India |date=19 September 2021}}</ref> |- |}
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== External links == <!-- Per WP:ELMINOFFICIAL, choose one official website only --> * [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/ekkadiki-pothavu-chinnavada/movie-review/55496183.cms Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada Movie Review: An engaging thriller & an enthralling story. It's a honest narrative delivered well. 3.5/5 Star] * [https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/best-telugu-movies-2020-7101525/ Best Telugu films of 2020] * {{IMDb name|id=nm6489795|name=Vi Anand}}
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