Naveen Medaram
Naveen Medaram | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) |
| Occupation(s) | Director Writer Producer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Naveen Medaram[1] is an Indian film director, producer, and writer. He started his career in Hollywood as a visual effects artist. After writing, directing and producing several British films, he made his Telugu industry debut with Babu Baga Busy, a remake of the Hindi film Hunterrr.[2][3][4]
Early career
[edit]Medaram received a filmmaking diploma from Raindance Film School and a master's degree in visual effects from Bournemouth University. He also has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from JNTU.
He began his career in Hollywood as a visual effects artist, working on feature films such as Pirates of Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Les Misérables and The Dark Knight.[5] After gaining experience in visual effects, Medaram transitioned to filmmaking, writing, directing and producing British films like Nice 2 Meet U and London Life, which both focused on the lives of young British Asians living in London.[6] Medaram made his debut in the Telugu film industry with Babu Baga Busy, a remake of the Hindi film Hunterrr.[7][8][9]
His web series SIN was released on Aha, a streaming service founded by Allu Aravind.[10][11] The series was produced by Sharrath Marar Northstar Production.[12][13]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Visual effects | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nice 2 Meet U | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | [14] |
| 2016 | London Life | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | Babu Baga Busy | Yes | No | Screenplay | No | [15][16] |
| 2020 | SIN | Yes | No | Yes | No | [17] |
| 2024 | 90's – A Middle Class Biopic | No | Yes | No | No | [18] |
| 2024 | Rideby | No | No | Screenplay | No | [19] |
| 2025 | Hometown | No | Yes | No | No | [20] |
References
[edit]- ^ Ravi, Murali (2018-08-29). "Young Hero Completes Hat trick, hopes on Abhishek Nama". Tollywood. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/naveen-medaram-on-his-directorial-debut-babu-baga-busy/article17637671.ece
- ^ "Hunterrr Telugu remake re-titled as Babu Baga Busy". The Indian Express. 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "Srinivas Avasarala's Babu Chala Busy Movie Teaser Is Out And Too Hot !!". All India Roundup. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/our-star-in-hollywood/articleshow/2061482.cms
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3225286/
- ^ KhadeerBasha (2016-11-30). "Srinivas Avasarala's Soggadu hot pre-look poster creates hype". Chitramala. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "'Babu Baga Busy' starring Srinivas Avasarala clears censor with an 'A' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "Your Weekend Planner March 27: How to get through a lockdown?". India Today. 2020-03-29. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "aha clocks 2.8 million unique visitors, 1+ million app downloads - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (2023-04-01). "Working in Telugu is an honour: Elnaaz Norouzi". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-08-09). "Makers of Hide N Seek unveil intriguing motion poster". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Abhijeeth-Poondlas-film-Nice-2-Meet-U-goes-to-Cannes/articleshow/35214792.cms
- ^ "Like roles that stimulate me, says Srinivas Avasarala". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Pattikonda, Gautham. "Naveen Medaram: Babu Baga Busy has bold scenes but they are not used for cheap publicity". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ AuthorAgencies. "A space where food and work go together". Telangana Today. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "'#90's' to have a sequel; producer confirms". 17 January 2024. Archived from the original on 30 December 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (2019-01-22). "Naveen Medaram on 'Ride By'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-04-07.