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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vi_Anand > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vi_Anand.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vi_Anand > Source revision: 1357319818 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Erode), [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu), India | other_names = | alma_mater = [Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology](/source/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](/source/Telugu_cinema). He is known for directing [science fiction](/source/science_fiction) films. ==Early life == Anand was born in [Erode](/source/Erode), [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu) on 20 February 1979. He graduated from [Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology](/source/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](/source/A._R._Murugadoss) on ''[Stalin](/source/Stalin_(2006_film))'' (2006). Before this, he worked under [Prathap Pothan](/source/Prathap_Pothan) for {{frac|3|1|2}} years as an advertising assistant. Anand made his directorial debut with ''[Hrudayam Ekkadunnadi](/source/Hrudayam_Ekkadunnadi)'' in 2014. The film was named after a song from ''[Ghajini](/source/Ghajini_(2005_film))'' (2005), which was directed by Murugadoss. In the same year, he made his directorial debut in [Tamil cinema](/source/Tamil_cinema) with a science fiction drama, ''[Appuchi Gramam](/source/Appuchi_Gramam)''.{{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}} In 2015, Anand directed the Telugu action film ''[Tiger](/source/Tiger_(2015_film))''{{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}} starring [Sundeep Kishan](/source/Sundeep_Kishan), [Rahul Ravindran](/source/Rahul_Ravindran) and [Seerat Kapoor](/source/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](/source/Ekkadiki_Pothavu_Chinnavada)'', which featured [Nikhil Siddharth](/source/Nikhil_Siddharth), [Hebah Patel](/source/Hebah_Patel), [Nandita Swetha](/source/Nandita_Swetha) and [Avika Gor](/source/Avika_Gor) in the lead roles. The film received positive reviews and became a blockbuster. In 2017, Anand directed ''[Okka Kshanam](/source/Okka_Kshanam)'', a science fiction drama starring [Allu Sirish](/source/Allu_Sirish), [Seerat Kapoor](/source/Seerat_Kapoor), and [Surbhi](/source/Surbhi).{{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}} 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](/source/Disco_Raja)'', a science fiction film starring [Ravi Teja](/source/Ravi_Teja) in the lead role. The film received mixed reviews but became a box office bomb. In 2024, he directed ''[Ooru Peru Bhairavakona](/source/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](/source/Hrudayam_Ekkadunnadi)'' || |- | ''[Appuchi Gramam](/source/Appuchi_Gramam)'' || [Tamil](/source/Tamil_cinema) film |- | 2015 || ''[Tiger](/source/Tiger_(2015_film))'' || |- | 2016 || ''[Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada](/source/Ekkadiki_Pothavu_Chinnavada)'' || |- | 2017 || ''[Okka Kshanam](/source/Okka_Kshanam)'' || |- | 2020 || ''[Disco Raja](/source/Disco_Raja)'' || |- | 2024 || ''[Ooru Peru Bhairavakona](/source/Ooru_Peru_Bhairavakona)'' ||{{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}} |- |} ==References== {{reflist}} == External links == * [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}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Anand, Vi}} Category:Living people Category:Indian male screenwriters Category:Telugu screenwriters Category:Film directors from Tamil Nadu Category:Telugu film directors Category:People from Erode district Category:1979 births --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Vi Anand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vi_Anand) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vi_Anand?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.