Sampath Nandi

Sampath Nandi
Born (1980-06-20) 20 June 1980 (age 44)
Odela, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India)
Occupation(s)Film director, screen writer, producer

Sampath Nandi (born 20 June 1980) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works primarily in Telugu cinema.

Career

After completing his Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) from the V. L. College of Pharmacy. Nandi assisted Posani Krishna Murali for about three years. In the meantime he used to make ad-films in Mumbai and Bengaluru.[1]

In 2010, Nandi made his directorial debut with Yemaindi Ee Vela, starring Varun Sandesh and Nisha Aggarwal. It was a remarkable debut with a run of 50 days in 32 centers. His second film was 2012's Racha, starring Ram Charan and Tamannaah Bhatia which turned to be a blockbuster. The film successfully completed a 50-day run in 127 direct centers across Andhra Pradesh.[2] and completed a 100-day run in 38 centers across Andhra Pradesh on 13 July 2012 which is a unique feat.[3] The film collected a lifetime share of ₹450 million (US$5.4 million)[4]

In 2015, Nandi directed Ravi Teja's film Bengal Tiger, which has Tamannaah and Raashi Khanna as lead actresses.[5][6] Bengal Tiger released worldwide on 10 December 2015. In 2017, Nandi's directorial Goutham Nanda starring Gopichand, Catherine Tresa and Hansika Motwani was released.

Sampath Nandi teamed again up with Gopichand for the film Seetimaarr which is film based on Indian sport Kabaddi.[citation needed] The film's principal shooting started in December 2019 but was postponed due to the pandemic that took over in 2020. The film had a theatrical release on September 10, 2021.[citation needed]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes Ref.
2010 Yemaindi Ee Vela Yes Yes No
2012 Racha Yes Yes No
2014 Galipatam No No Yes
2015 Bengal Tiger Yes Yes No Also lyricist for the song "Aasia"
2017 Goutham Nanda Yes Yes No
2018 Paperboy No Yes Yes
2021 Seetimaarr Yes Yes No
2022 Odela Railway Station No Story No [7]
2024 Simbaa No Yes Yes
TBA Black Rose † No Story No Delayed [8]
Odela 2 † No Story No Filming [9]

References

  1. ^ "Sampath Nandi interview – Telugu film director". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Ram Charan's Racha completes 50 days in 127 centers". The Times of India. 23 May 2012. Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Racha completes 100 days in 38 centers". Idlebrain.com. 12 July 2012. Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Top Worldwide Share (Telugu): 'Yevadu', 'SVSC', 'Attarintiki Daredi', 'Mirchi' and Other Films". International Business Times India. 16 February 2014. Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Sampath Nandi to direct Ravi Teja – The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Tamannaah Bhatia paired with Ravi Teja". Deccanchronicle.com. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Sampath Nandi goes down memory lane at his native Odela". The Times of India. 12 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Urvashi Rautela's Black Rose set to release". Telangana Today. 3 January 2021.
  9. ^ Desk, India Today Entertainment (8 March 2024). "'Odela 2': Tamannaah Bhatia is an ardent Shiva bhakt in first look from film". India Today. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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