Establishing oneself as a director in the Telugu industry is no easy feat. It takes years of hard work and dedication. While some gain recognition after directing four or five films, others might need up to ten movies to make their mark. However, some directors have managed to attract the industry’s attention with their debut films, earning a prominent name for themselves right from their first movie. They have joined the ranks of top directors in Tollywood. Let’s now take a look at these directors who have made a name for themselves as the best debut directors in Tollywood:
Srikant Odela
Currently, Srikant Odela’s name is spreading like wildfire in Tollywood. With his first film ‘Dasara’, Srikant joined the Rs.100 crore club and made a grand entrance into the industry as a director. Viewers are praising Srikant’s direction in ‘Dasara’ for its impressive action and emotional scenes. Srikant, who previously worked as an assistant director for Sukumar, played a key role in the success of movies like ‘Nannaku Prematho’ and ‘Rangasthalam’.
Venu Yeldandi
Venu Yeldandi gained recognition as a great director with his film Balgam. Though it started as a small film, ‘Balgam’’ won awards at the international level. Venu’s direction skills were highly appreciated for portraying Telangana’s culture, rural life, and love story beautifully. The fact that people in every village of Telangana are watching the movie with great interest shows the admiration ‘‘Balgam’’ has received.
Buchi Babu Sana
Director Buchi Babu Sana also attracted everyone’s attention with his debut film. He made a grand entry into Tollywood with the movie ‘Uppena’. Despite having newcomers like Panja Vaishnav Tej as the hero and Krithi Shetty as the heroine, Buchi Babu managed to make the film a success with his directing skills. He presented a pure love story to the Telugu audience. With the super hit success of ‘Uppena’, Buchi Babu’s talent in the industry has been recognized.
Sandeep Vanga
With the film Arjun Reddy, Vijay Deverakonda became an overnight star. Sandeep Vanga, who directed the movie, also received immense praise for his work. When the promotional posters and trailer for Arjun Reddy were released, there was a huge controversy. However, after the film’s release, the situation changed as a large number of young people connected with the movie. The film is a trendsetter movie. Sandeep is currently working on a film Ranbir Kapoor in Hindi After completing this he may start a film with Allu Arjun
Anil Ravipudi
Director Anil Ravipudi’s first film ‘Pataas’ achieved great success. The film became a significant hit in hero Kalyan Ram’s career. With this film, Anil gained recognition as a comedy director. He then directed Supreme, Raja the Great, F2, Sarileru Neekevvaru, and F3, which placed him among the top directors in the industry. Currently, Anil is working on a film with Balakrishna.
Sujeeth
Director Sujeeth made a grand entry into Tollywood with the film Run Raja Run. The film was a super hit at the time. Audiences connected well with the unique concept of the movie. Sujeeth won an award for Best Debut Director for this film. However, the Prabhas starrer movie Saaho, directed by Sujeeth, was a massive failure at the box office. Sujeeth is currently working on a film with Pawan Kalyan.
Tharun Bhascker
Tharun Bhascker gained recognition as a talented director with the film Pellichoopulu. This romantic entertainer became a box-office success. Tharun Bhascker won the SIIMA Awards 2016 for the film. He received the award for Best Debut Director. After Pellichoopulu, Tharun directed the film ‘Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi’, which also became a hit. This film introduced Vishwak Sen to the Telugu industry.
