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{{short description|Indian film director (born 1956)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name          = Vamsy
| image         =
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| caption       =
| birth_name    = Nallamilli Bavireddy
| birth_date  = {{birth_date and age|1956|11|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Balabhadrapuram]], [[East Godavari]] District, [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| alma mater =[[Andhra University]]
| occupation = Director, actor, producer, screenwriter
| awards=[[National Film Awards|National Film Award]]s<br />[[Nandi Awards]]
}}
'''Vamsy''' (born '''Nallamilli Bavireddy''') is an Indian film director, screenwriter, littérateur, composer, poet, producer, actor and cartoonist known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]], and television.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-vamsy-goes-down-memory-lane-sharing-his-film-journey-in-the-book-evo-konni-gurtukostunnayi/article66462972.ece|title=Evo... konni gurtukostunnayi’ is a gripping memoir of maverick director Vamsy|first=S. B. Vijaya|last=Mary|date=9 February 2023|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vamsy.net/|title=Home|website=www.vamsy.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/realstars/vamsi.html|title=Telugu cinema real stars - Velugu Needalu - Vamsi by Srinivas Kanchibhotla|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.greatandhra.com/mbs/sep/pasa_part1.php|title=WELCOME :: GREATANDHRA.COM..MBS Article|website=telugu.greatandhra.com}}</ref> He got breakthrough with ''[[Sitaara]]'' (1984), which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] at the [[32nd National Film Awards]].<ref name="32ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/32nd_nff_1985.pdf|title=32nd National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=6 January 2012}}</ref>
== Early life ==
Vamsy was born on 20 November 1956 in [[Balabhadrapuram]], [[East Godavari]] District, [[Andhra Pradesh]] into a Telugu speaking family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/director/vamsi-bavireddy|title=Tollywood Director Vamsi Bavireddy Biography, News, Photos, Videos|website=nettv4u}}</ref>
== Career ==
Vamsy started writing stories at the age of 15. His first story, "''Satya Sundari Navvindi''", was read on [[All India Radio]] in 1975. He wrote two novels, "''Manchu Pallaki''" and "''Karma Sakshi''", which were published in "Andhra Jyothy Weekly" before beginning his film career. In 1976, Vamsy worked with [[V. Madhusudhana Rao]] in [[Madras]], as assistant director for many films, and later worked as an assistant director to [[K. Viswanath]] on [[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|''Sankarabharanam'']], [[Bharathiraja]] on ''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]]''.<ref name="auto"/>
In 1982, he made his first film ''[[Manchupallaki]],'' a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]''.<ref name="auto1"/> In 1984, Vamsy made the critically acclaimed ''[[Sitaara]]'', which starred [[Bhanupriya]] in her first role. The movie was adapted from Vamsy's own novel ''Mahal lo Kokila'' (''The Nightingale in the Palace''). The movie won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]. In 1985, Vamsy made ''Preminchu Pelladu''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vamsy.net/pp.html |title="Preminchu Pelladu on vamsy.net" |access-date=8 April 2008 |archive-date=8 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408164043/http://www.vamsy.net/pp.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Television==
Vamsy directed a ethnographic film ''Bommarshi Bapu'', which won a Nandi Documentary Award for Best Director in 1996. He also directed a TV serials named ''[[Lady Detective (TV series)|Lady Detective]]'' and [[Sneha (TV series)|''Sneha'']] for [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]], which was aired every Thursday in 1995–96.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/about/Telugu/tv-serials/lady-detective|title=Telugu Tv Serial Lady Detective Synopsis Aired On ETV Telugu Channel|website=nettv4u}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/240517/this-film-is-a-blessing-manali-rathod.html|title=This film is a blessing: Manali Rathod|first=Pranita|last=Jonnalagedda|date=24 May 2017|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>  For a significant period of his career, Vamsy collaborated with the music director [[Ilayaraja]]. The two were so attuned to each other's way of thinking that for a song in his movie ''[[Ladies Tailor (1985 film)|Ladies Tailor]]'', Vamsy shot the music video ("Ekkada Ekkada") before the song had been recorded by the music director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/realstars/vamsi2.html|title=Telugu cinema real stars - Velugu Needalu - Vamsi by Srinivas Kanchibhotla|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
==Literary works==
Vamsy has published a short story compilation called ''Maa Pasalapudi Kathalu'', and has written a wide variety of short stories since 1974. His major works include ''Mahallo kokila'', ''Manchupallaki'', ''Aa Naati Vaana Chinukulu'', ''Venditera Kathalu'', ''Vennela Bomma'', ''Gokulam lo Radha'', ''Ravvala konda'', ''Sree seetarama lanchi service Rajahmundry'', ''Manyam rani'', and ''Rangularatnam''. He has written around 360 short stories published in [[Swathi (magazine)]] weekly under the title ''Maa Diguwa Godavari Kathalu'' For his contributions to storytelling with a native approach, he was awarded with ''Sripada Puraskhaara'' at Rajamundry on 17 April 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2022/Dec/15/director-vamsys-tale-of-experiences-2528199.html|title=Director Vamsy's tale of experiences|first=Shreya|last=Veronica|date=15 December 2022|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Director===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Notes
|-
| 1982
|''[[Manchupallaki]]''
| Remake of ''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]''
|-
| 1984
|''[[Sitaara]]''
|[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |1985
|''[[Anveshana]]''
|
|-
|''[[Preminchu Pelladu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Aalaapana]]''
|
|-
| 1986
|''[[Ladies Tailor (1986 film)|Ladies Tailor]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1987
|''[[Lawyer Suhasini]]''
|
|-
|''[[Maharshi (1988 film)|Maharshi]]''
|
|-
| 1988
|''[[Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1989
|''[[Chettu Kinda Pleader]]''
| Remake of ''[[Thanthram]]''
|-
|''Swarakalpana''
|
|-
| 1991
|''[[April 1st Vidudhala]]''
|
|-
| 1992
|''[[Detective Narada]]''
|
|-
| 1993
|''[[Joker (1993 film)|Joker]]''
| Remake of ''[[Kilukkampetti]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" |1994
|''Prema & Co''
|
|-
|''Neeku 16 Naaku 18''
|
|-
| 1995
|''[[Lingababu Love Story]]''
|
|-
| 1997
|''[[Wife of V. Varaprasad]]''
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|-
| 2002
|''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru]]''
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|-
| 2003
|''[[Donga Ramudu and Party]]''
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|-
| 2004
|''[[Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu]]''
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|-
| 2007
|''[[Anumanaspadam]]''
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|-
| 2009
|''[[Gopi Gopika Godavari]]''
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|-
| 2010
|''[[Saradaga Kasepu]]''
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|-
| 2016
|''[[Vennello Hai Hai]]''
|
|-
| 2017
|''[[Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor]]''
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|-
|}
===Assistant Director===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Notes
|-
| 1981
|''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]]''
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|-
| 1980
|''Subhodayam''
|
|-
| 1980
|''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]''
|
|-
| 1979
|''[[Tayaramma Bangarayya]]'' ||
|-
| 1979
|''Pagadala Padava'' || 1 Schedule
|-
| 1978
|''[[Vichitra Jeevitham]]''
|
|-
| 1977
|''[[Edureeta]]''||
|}
===Lyricist===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Notes
|-
| 1988
|''[[Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe]]''
|
|-
| 1989
|''Swarakalpana''
|
|-
| 1990
|''Gali Kondapuram Railway Gate''
|
|-
| 1992
|''[[Detective Narada]]''
|
|-
| 2007
|''[[Anumanaspadam]]'' ||
|}
===Singer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Notes
|-
| 2010
|''[[Saradaga Kasepu]]'' || Oohalo Sundara, Manimaala
|-
| 2009
|''[[Gopi Gopika Godavari]]'' || Balagodari
|}
===Writer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Book Title !!Notes
|-
|''Manchu Pallaki - మంచుపల్లకి'' || Novel
|-
|''Vennela Bomma - వెన్నెల బొమ్మ'' || Novel
|-
|''Mahallo Kokila - మహల్లో కోకిల'' || Novel - [[Sitaara]] Movie
|-
|''Gokulamlo Radha - గోకులంలో రాధ'' || Novel
|-
|''Gali Kondapuram Railway Gate - గాలికొండపురం రైల్వేగేటు'' || Novel
|-
|''Ravvala Konda - రవ్వలకొండ'' || Novel
|-
|''Venditera Navalalu - వెండితెర నవలలు'' ||
|-
|''Maa Pasalapudi Kadhalu - మా పసలపూడి కధలు'' || Collection of stories
|-
|''Maa Diguva Godaari Kadhalu - మా దిగువగోదారి కధలు'' || Collection of stories
|-
|''Aakupachhani Gnyaapakam - ఆకుపచ్చని జ్ఞ్యాపకం'' || Collection of stories
|-
|''Aanati Vaana Chinukulu - ఆనాటి వానచినుకులు'' || Collection of stories. This has been combined with Aakupachhani Gnyaapakam later
|-
|''Manyam Rani - మన్యం రాణి'' || Novel
|-
|''Rangula Ratnam - రంగుల రాట్నం'' || Novel
|-
|''Vamsy ki Nachhina Kadhalu - Part 1 - వంశీకి నచ్చిన కధలు 1'' || Collection of stories by popular writers, edited by Vamsy
|-
|''Vamsy ki Nachhina Kadhalu - Part 2 - వంశీకి నచ్చిన కధలు 2'' || Collection of stories by popular writers, edited by Vamsy
|-
|''Matlade Gnyaapakalu - మాట్లాడే జ్ఞ్యాపకాలు'' || Collection of stories
|-
|''Nallamillori Palem Kadhalu - నల్లమిల్లోరిపాలెం కధలు'' || Collection of stories
|-
|''Khachhitamgaa Naku Telsu - ఖచ్చితంగా నాకు తెల్సు కధలు (No Stock)'' || Collection of stories
|-
|''Polamaarina Gnyaapakalu - పొలమారిన జ్ఞ్యాపకాలు'' || The first in Indian Literature to write the real-life incidents with a nostalgic story narration with supporting pictures.
|-
|''Evo Konni Gurthukostunnayi - ఏవో.. కొన్ని గుర్తుకొస్తున్నాయి'' || Collection of his movie flash backs
|-
|}
===Music director===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title
|-
| 1993 ||''[[Joker (1993 film)|Joker]]''
|-
| 1993 ||''[[Kannayya Kittayya]]''
|-
| 1994 ||''Prema & Co''
|-
| 1994 ||''Neeku 16 Naaku 18''
|-
| 1995 ||''[[Lingababu Love Story]]''
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0885536}}
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