Vi Anand | |
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| Born | (1979-02-20)20 February 1979 (age 46) Erode,Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Vi Anand is an Indian film director and screenwriter who primarily works inTelugu cinema. He is known for directingscience fiction films.
Anand was born inErode,Tamil Nadu on 20 February 1979. He graduated fromSathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. Before becoming a filmmaker, he was an architect.
In 2006, Anand started as assistant director to directorA. R. Murugadoss onStalin (2006). Before this, he worked underPrathap Pothan for3+1⁄2 years as an advertising assistant.
Anand made his directorial debut withHrudayam Ekkadunnadi in 2014. The film was named after a song fromGhajini (2005), which was directed by Murugadoss. In the same year, he made his directorial debut inTamil cinema with a science fiction drama,Appuchi Gramam.[1]
In 2015, Anand directed the Telugu action filmTiger[2] starringSundeep Kishan,Rahul Ravindran andSeerat 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 thrillerEkkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada, which featuredNikhil Siddharth,Hebah Patel,Nandita Swetha andAvika Gor in the lead roles. The film received positive reviews and became a blockbuster.
In 2017, Anand directedOkka Kshanam, a science fiction drama starringAllu Sirish,Seerat Kapoor, andSurbhi.[3] 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]
2020 saw Anand directingDisco Raja, a science fiction film starringRavi Teja in the lead role. The film received mixed reviews but became a box office bomb. In 2024, he directedOoru Peru Bhairavakona.
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hrudayam Ekkadunnadi | |
| Appuchi Gramam | Tamil film | |
| 2015 | Tiger | |
| 2016 | Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada | |
| 2017 | Okka Kshanam | |
| 2020 | Disco Raja | |
| 2024 | Ooru Peru Bhairavakona | [4] |