Vivek Athreya

Vivek Athreya
Born
Rayaprolu Vishnu Vivek

(1989-10-18) 18 October 1989 (age 35)[1][2]
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma materSastra University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • Screenwriter
Years active2017–present
SpouseSreeja Gouni
RelativesHasith Goli

Rayaprolu Vishnu Vivek, popularly known as Vivek Athreya is an Indian film director and screenwriter, and Lyricist who works in Telugu cinema.

Early life

Vivek Athreya is from Guntur. Both his parents work in India Post. He is an electronics engineering graduate from Sastra University and worked at IBM, Chennai for five years before resigning to pursue a career in cinema. He added his Gotra Namam Athreyasa and is now known as Vivek Athreya.

His directorial debut was Mental Madhilo released in 2017. His second film Brochevarevarura was praised for the writing and the message the movie hasredfor women. The film stars Nivetha Thomas, Sree Vishnu, Satyadev Kancharana, Nivetha Pethuraj, Rahul Ramakrishna, and Priyadarshi.[citation needed]

Both the films were commercially successful.[3][4]

His third directorial was Ante Sundaraniki, which co-starred Nani and Nazriya Nazim, released on 10 June 2022, another romantic comedy which tells the story of an inter religious couple, woven upon lies, which leads to more complex problems. This film also received positive reviews from critics.[5]

Athreya is also a lyricist. He wrote songs in his films Mental Madhilo, and Tharun Bhascker's Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi (2018) and Keedaa Cola (2023).

Filmography

Year Title Notes Ref.
2017 Mental Madhilo Directorial Debut
2019 Brochevarevarura
2022 Ante Sundaraniki [6]
2024 Saripodhaa Sanivaaram

Discography

As lyricist

Awards and nominations

Date of ceremony Award Category Work Result Ref.
2018 7th SIIMA Awards Best Debut Director – Telugu Mental Madhilo Nominated [7]
2020 Zee Cine Awards Telugu Best Screenplay Brochevarevarura Won [8]
Critics Choice Film Awards Best Director Nominated [9]
Best Writing Won

References

  1. ^ Nyayapati, Neeshita. "Vivek Athreya's birthday celebrated on sets of Ganesh Bellamkonda's debut - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Director Vivek Athreya's next to be a thriller?". The Indian Express. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (28 June 2019). "'Brochevarevarura' review: Hop on for a fun ride". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Brochevarevarura Is An Entertaining Movie That Defies Formula". Film Companion. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  5. ^ Kumar R, Manoj (12 June 2022). "Ante Sundaraniki movie review: Nani, Nazriya Fahadh share crackling chemistry in this hilarious rom-com". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Nani-starrer 'Ante Sundaraniki' shoot wrapped up". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Nominations list for the SIIMA 2017 announced!". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Zee Cine awards Telugu 2020: Samantha Akkineni, Chiranjeevi and Nani win top laurels". Hindustan Times. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Critics Choice Film Awards 2020: Complete nominations list". The Indian Express. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.