Nag Ashwin Reddy is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with the coming-of-age philosophical drama film Yevade Subramanyam.
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Born | Nag Ashwin Reddy[1] Hyderabad, India |
Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, Producer. |
Years active | 2008–present |
Spouse | Priyanka Dutt |
Children | 1 |
In 2018, he directed the biographical film Mahanati, starring Keerthy Suresh as yesteryear actress Savitri.[2] At the 66th National Film Awards 2019, the film won accolades including the Best Feature Film in Telugu.[3][4] Nag Ashwin received the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu at the 66th Filmfare Awards South.[5]
Mahanati was showcased in the Indian Panorama Mainstream section at the 49th International Film Festival of India,[6] and has also garnered the "Equality in Cinema Award" at the 2018 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.[7]
Nag Ashwin was born in Hyderabad to Jayaram and Jayanthi Reddy, both of whom are doctors and he has a sister Nikhila Reddy.[8] He studied in Hyderabad Public School and received bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from MIC, Manipal.[9] He then did a Film Direction course at the New York Film Academy.[10]
Nag Ashwin began his film industry career as an assistant director for the film Nenu Meeku Telusa...?.[11] He has then worked as an assistant director with Sekhar Kammula for the films Leader and Life Is Beautiful.[12][13]
For his third film, Ashwin is teaming up with Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, and Deepika Padukone for the first time. It will be produced and presented by Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema respectively.[14]
In December 2015, Ashwin married Priyanka Dutt, daughter of producer C. Ashwini Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies.[8] The couple has a son.[15]
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | Yevade Subramanyam | Yes | Yes | No | ||
2018 | Mahanati | Yes | Yes | No | ||
2021 | Pitta Kathalu | Yes | Yes | No | Netflix anthology film; Segment: xLife | [16][17] |
2021 | Jathi Ratnalu | No | No | Yes | [18] | |
2023 | Project K ![]() |
Yes | Yes | No | Filming | [19] |
Film | Awards | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Yevade Subramanyam | Nandi Awards | Best Debut Director | Won | [20] |
5th SIIMA Award | Best Director | Nominated | [21] | |
Mahanati | 66th Filmfare Awards South | Best Director | Won | [22] |
66th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film - Telugu | Won | [4] | |
8th SIIMA Award | Best Director | Nominated | [23] | |
Zee Cine Awards Telugu | Best Director | Won | [24] | |
Ramineni Foundation Awards | Best Director | Won | [25] |
Filmography of Nag Ashwin | |
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Written and directed |
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Produced |
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Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Director | |
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1972–1980 |
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1981–1990 |
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1991–2000 |
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2001–2018 |
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2020–present |
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