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Srinu Vaitla (born 24 September 1972) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in Telugu cinema, particularly in the action comedy genre. He has received several accolades, including five Nandi Awards—three for Best Screenplay Writer—and a Filmfare Award South for Best Director – Telugu.
Vaitla made his directorial debut with the romantic film Nee Kosam (1999) and gained recognition with Anandam (2001), also a romantic drama. He later shifted to comedy and action-comedy films, directing projects such as Sontham (2002), Venky (2004), Dhee (2007), Dubai Seenu (2007), Ready (2008), King (2008), Dookudu (2011), and Baadshah (2013). His films from Sontham onward are widely referenced in Telugu popular culture and have attained Cult following for their comedy scenes and characters. Since Venky, he has frequently collaborated with writers Kona Venkat and Gopimohan.
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| 1999 | Nee Kosam | ||||
| 2001 | Anandam | ||||
| 2002 | Sontham | ||||
| 2004 | Anandamanandamaye | ||||
| Venky | |||||
| 2005 | Andarivaadu | ||||
| 2007 | Dhee | ||||
| Dubai Seenu | |||||
| 2008 | Ready | ||||
| King | |||||
| 2010 | Namo Venkatesa | ||||
| 2011 | Dookudu | ||||
| 2013 | Baadshah | ||||
| 2014 | Aagadu | ||||
| 2015 | Bruce Lee - The Fighter | ||||
| 2017 | Mister | ||||
| 2018 | Amar Akbar Anthony | ||||
| 2024 | Viswam |
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