Vivek Athreya
Born: 1989-10-18 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known For: Directing
Biography
Vivek Athreya (born Rayaprolu Vishnu Vivek; 18 October, 1989) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with the romantic drama *Mental Madhilo* (2017). He followed it with the crime comedy *Brochevarevarura* (2019), a multi-narrative film. In 2022, he directed the interfaith romantic comedy *Ante Sundaraniki*, starring Nani and Nazriya Nazim. He directed the action drama *Saripodhaa Sanivaaram* (2024), starring Nani and S. J. Suryah. In addition to directing and screenwriting, Athreya has contributed as a lyricist for films including *Mental Madhilo*, *Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi* (2018), and *Keedaa Cola* (2023). He received the Critics' Choice Film Award for Best Writing and the Zee Cine Award Telugu for Best Screenplay for *Brochevarevarura*.
Filmography
2024
- Saripodhaa Sanivaaram ... (Writer)
2022
- Ante... Sundaraniki! ... (Writer)
2021
- Govinda Govinda ... (Writer)
2019
- Brochevarevarura ... (Director)
2017
- Mental Madhilo ... (Lyricist)