Boyapati Srinivas, commonly known as Boyapati Sreenu, is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing over-the-top action films in

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and has garnered two

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Early life

Boyapati Srinivas was born in

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. 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. To pursue a career in films, he moved to

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and his cousin

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recommended Boyapati to work in the direction department of

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studio in 1997. Boyapati worked with Subbaiah for films like ''Oka Chinna Maata'', '' Gokulamlo Seeta'', '' Pelli Chesukundam'', '' Pavitra Prema'', '' Annayya'' and '' Manasunna Maaraju''. Boyapati is married to Vilekha, and the couple has three children.

Career

In 2005, Boyapati made his directorial debut with ''

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'', which starred

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, and

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. '' Tulasi'' was his second film. In 2010, Boyapati's third release was '' Simha'', starring

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in a dual role alongside

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and Sneha Ullal. In 2012, he made his fourth film '' Dammu'', starring Jr NTR, Trisha and

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. Later in 2014, Boyapati reunited with Balakrishna for ''

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'' 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."

Filmography

Awards

Nandi Awards

* Nandi Award for Best Director - ''Legend'' - (2014) * B. N. Reddy National Award - (2016)

Santosham Film Awards

* Best Director - '' Sarrainodu'' at 15th Santosham Film Awards in 2017

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Srinu, Boyapati Telugu film directors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Telugu screenwriters Nandi Award winners Gaddar Telangana Film Awards winners Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh Film directors from Andhra Pradesh Film people from Guntur district 21st-century Indian people Indian film directors Indian directors Santosham Film Awards winners CineMAA Awards winners