K. S. Ravindra, popularly known as Bobby, is an Indian film director and

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who works in

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cinema. He won Best Debut Director Award for '' Power'' (2014) at

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Early life and career

K. S. Ravindra was born and brought up in

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. After graduating with a

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degree, Ravindra started his film career in 2003 and joined writer Chinna Krishna. He went on to work under several directors including

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and

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. Ravindra made his debut a director with ''Power'' (2014), starring

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. His 2016 directorial, ''

Sardaar Gabbar Singh ''Sardaar Gabbar Singh'' is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by K. S. Ravindra, based on an original story and screenplay by Pawan Kalyan. A sequel to '' Gabbar Singh'' (2012), it stars Pawan Kalyan reprising his role fr ...

'', starring Pawan Kalyan was a commercial failure. His next film, ''

Jai Lava Kusa ''Jai Lava Kusa'' is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by K. S. Ravindra and produced by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram under his banner N. T. R. Arts. The film stars Jr. NTR in a triple role, alongside Raashi Khanna and Ni ...

'' (2017) where

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essayed three roles, was successful at the box office, grossing over 100

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. In 2019, Ravindra directed ''

Venky Mama ''Venky Mama'' () is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by K. S. Ravindra. It stars Venkatesh, Naga Chaitanya, Raashii Khanna, and Payal Rajput in the lead roles, while Nassar, Prakash Raj, and Rao Ramesh play supporting ...

'', starring

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and Naga Chaitanya. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the film was a profitable venture. Karthik Kumar of ''

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'' wrote, "Ravindra tries to milk the real life family bond between Venkatesh and Chaitanya in ''Venky Mama'', which relies heavily on the camaraderie between its lead actors." Hemanth Kumar in his review for ''

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'' opined, "In his attempt to blend humour and sentiment, KS Ravindra (Bobby) turns ''Venky Mama'' into a bland drama, where the narrative moves from one set piece to another without leaving a strong impression." As of February 2021, Ravindra is working on his upcoming film, starring

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under the production of Mythri Movie Makers.

Personal life

Ravindra is married to Anusha, the elder sister of chess player Harika Dronavalli. The couple has a daughter born in 2018.

Filmography

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ravindra, K. S. Indian male screenwriters Telugu screenwriters Living people 1983 births Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh People from Guntur district Film directors from Andhra Pradesh Telugu film directors Santosham Film Awards winners