V. V. Vinayak

• Name — V. V. Vinayak

• Born — 1974 10 9

• Birthplace — Chagallu, Andhra Pradesh, India

• Birth Name — Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao

• Occupation — * Film director

• screenwriter

Gandrothu Veera Venkata Vinayaka Rao, better known as V. V. Vinayak (born 9 October 1974), is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in Telugu cinema. He is recognised for directing action dramas and action comedies.

Vinayak made his directorial debut with Aadi (2002), which was a commercial blockbuster. His work on the film earned him the Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director. In 2003, he directed two successful films, Dil and Tagore. Tagore became a major box office success, setting records and emerging as the second highest-grossing Telugu film of its time.

He continued to deliver successful films, including Bunny (2005), Lakshmi (2006), Krishna (2008), Adhurs (2010), Naayak (2013), and Khaidi No. 150 (2017). In 2013, Vinayak also directed a short film to promote organ donation.

V. V. Vinayak, was born on 9 October 1974 in Chagallu, Andhra Pradesh. His family owned a cinema hall, which influenced his early interest in films. Director E. V. V. Satyanarayana hailed from the nearby village of Dommeru. Vinayak completed his intermediate education while staying at his aunt's house in Dommeru.

After completing his education, he convinced his father to allow him to pursue a career in films. He began his career as an assistant director to E. V. V. Satyanarayana on Abbayigaru (1993). He later worked with director Sagar on Amma Donga (1995) and collaborated with him on six films.

Vinayak also worked as an assistant to S. V. Krishna Reddy on Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam (2000) and to Kranthi Kumar on Paadutha Theeyaga (1998) and 9 Nelalu (2000).

List of V. V. Vinayak film credits

• Year — Film — Notes

• 2002 — Aadi — Debut Film

• Chennakesava Reddy

• 2003 — Dil

• Tagore — Remake of Ramanaa

• 2004 — Samba

• 2005 — Bunny

• 2006 — Lakshmi

• 2007 — Yogi — Remake of Jogi

• 2008 — Krishna

• 2010 — Adhurs

• 2011 — Badrinath

• 2013 — Naayak

• 2014 — Alludu Seenu

• 2015 — Akhil

• 2017 — Khaidi No. 150 — Remake of Kaththi

• 2018 — Inttelligent

• 2023 — Chatrapathi — Hindi film; Remake of film of the same name

• Nandi Awards

• Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director - Aadi (2002)

• Other Awards

• Santhosham Best Commercial Director award By Tharun Sakibanda - Tirupathi - Krishna (2008)