Chandra Siddhartha
Chandra Siddarth. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 May 1969 Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Nizam College |
Chandra Siddartha is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1][2] He is known for producing the film Nirantharam (1995) and directing the films The Inscrutable Americans (2001) Aa Naluguru (2004), and Andari Bandhuvaya (2010).[3] He served as Jury member at the 57th, 61st and 65th National Film Awards, as well as the 49th IFFI.[4][5] He served as jury member for Andhra Pradesh state Nandi awards and South Indian cinematographers association movie awards.
Early life and career
[edit]Chandra Siddhartha was born to C. Poorna Chandra Rao and C. Sakunthala Devi. Siddhartha has attended Nizam College in Hyderabad and holds a degree in Telugu Literature, from Osmania University. He has worked as an Assistant director for the 1991 film Jaitra Yatra with Uppalapati Narayana Rao.[2]
Awards
[edit]- Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (director) - Aa Naluguru[6]
- Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for best home-viewing feature film - Andari Bandhuvaya[7]
- Nandi Special Jury Award - Andari Bandhuvaya[8]
Filmography
[edit]- As director
| Movie | Year | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Inscrutable Americans | English | |
| 2003 | Appudappudu | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Aa Naluguru | ||
| 2007 | Madhumasam | ||
| 2008 | Idi Sangathi | ||
| 2010 | Andari Bandhuvaya | ||
| 2014 | Emo Gurram Egaravachu | ||
| 2018 | Aatagadharaa Siva | [9] |
- As actor
- NTR: Kathanayakudu (2019) as Dasari Narayana Rao
- As producer
- Nirantharam (1995)
- House Full
References
[edit]- ^ "The Inscrutable Americans | Outlook India Magazine".
- ^ a b "Interview with Chandra Siddhartha". Idlebrain. 13 May 2010.
- ^ "The inscrutable director". The Hindu. 15 June 2004 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Jury-Chandra Siddhartha" (PDF). 57th NFA. New Delhi, India.
- ^ "Jury-Chandra Siddhartha" (PDF). 61st NFA. New Delhi, India.
- ^ "Telugu Cinema Nandi 2004 award winners response". www.idlebrain.com.
- ^ "Live Chennai: Nandi Film Awards 2010 announced,Nandi awards - 2011 Nandi awards - Nandi awards - BalaKrishna - Gowtam Menon - Nitya Menon - Vedam -Ganga Putrulu". www.livechennai.com.
- ^ "Nandi awards 2009 announced - Telugu cinema news". Idlebrain.com. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ kavirayani, suresh (24 April 2017). "Chandra Siddhartha is back! | Chandra Siddhartha is back!". www.deccanchronicle.com.
External links
[edit]- Nandi Award winners
- Telugu film directors
- Living people
- Telugu film producers
- Film directors from Andhra Pradesh
- 1969 births
- Film producers from Andhra Pradesh
- Indian documentary film directors
- Indian experimental filmmakers
- Indian documentary filmmakers
- Indian male screenwriters
- Osmania University alumni
- 21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
- 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights
- Screenwriters from Telangana