Srinu Vaitla (born 24 September 1972) is an Indian film director who works in Telugu cinema. Known for his best film works in the action comedy genre, Vaitla made his directional debut with Nee Kosam (1999) starring Ravi Teja and Maheswari. His second directorial venture Anandam (2001) gave him recognition as a director. He went on to direct many Telugu films such as Sontham, Venky, Dhee, Dubai Seenu, Ready, King, Dookudu, and Baadshah. Since his film Venky, he has successfully collaborated with Kona Venkat and Gopi Mohan who guide him in writing screenplay in further of his films. Filmography As actor Rainbow (2008) Awards Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Nee Kosam) Nandi Award for Best First Film of a Director (Nee Kosam) Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer (Nee Kosam) Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer (Dhee) Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer (Dookudu) Filmfare Award for Best Director - Telugu (Dookudu) CinemAA Awards – Best Director (Dookudu) South Indian International Movie Awards – Best Director (Dookudu) Times of India Film Awards – Best Director (Dookudu) References External links Living people Film directors from Andhra Pradesh Nandi Award winners CineMAA Awards winners South Indian International Movie Awards winners Filmfare Awards South winners People from East Godavari district 20th-century Indian film directors 21st-century Indian film directors 1972 births