Boyapati Srinu

In this Telugu name, the surname is Boyapati.

Boyapati Srinivas, commonly known as Boyapati Sreenu, is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing over-the-top action films in Telugu cinema and has garnered two state Nandi Awards.^[1][2]

Boyapati Sreenu
Boyapati in 2018
Born	Boyapati Srinivas Pedakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma mater	JKC College Nagarjuna University
Occupation(s)	Film director, screenwriter
Years active	2002–present
Spouse	Vilekha
Children	3
Relatives	Posani Krishna Murali (cousin)

Early life

Boyapati Srinivas was born in Pedakakani in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.^[3][4] He obtained his degree from JKC College in Guntur and attended Nagarjuna University for post-graduation. His family runs a photo studio. Boyapati was interested in photography and worked as a part-time reporter for the Eenadu newspaper.^[5] To pursue a career in films, he moved to Hyderabad and his cousin Posani Krishna Murali recommended Boyapati to work in the direction department of Muthyala Subbaiah studio in 1997.^[6][7] Boyapati worked with Subbaiah for films like Oka Chinna Maata, Gokulamlo Seeta, Pelli Chesukundam, Pavitra Prema, Annayya and Manasunna Maaraju.^[5]

Boyapati is married to Vilekha, and the couple has three children.^[8]

Career

In 2005, Boyapati made his directorial debut with Bhadra, which starred Ravi Teja, Meera Jasmine, and Prakash Raj. Tulasi was his second film. In 2010, Boyapati's third release was Simha, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role alongside Nayanthara and Sneha Ullal. In 2012, he made his fourth film Dammu, starring Jr NTR, Trisha and Karthika Nair.^[9][10] Later in 2014, Boyapati reunited with Balakrishna for Legend which opened to positive reviews with critics opining that he has delivered a "mass, masala entertainer with some sentimental touch that will appeal to both the classes and the masses."^[9][10]

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Director	Writer
2005	Bhadra	Yes	Yes
2007	Tulasi	Yes	Yes
2010	Simha	Yes	Yes
2012	Dammu	Yes	Yes
2014	Legend	Yes	Yes
2016	Sarrainodu	Yes	Yes
2017	Jaya Janaki Nayaka	Yes	Yes
2019	Vinaya Vidheya Rama	Yes	Yes
2021	Akhanda	Yes	Yes
2023	Skanda	Yes	Yes
2025	Akhanda 2: Thaandavam †	Yes	Yes

Awards

Nandi Awards

• Nandi Award for Best Director - Legend - (2014)^[2]
• B. N. Reddy National Award - (2016)^[2]

Santosham Film Awards

• Best Director - Sarrainodu at 15th Santosham Film Awards in 2017