Srikanth Addala is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. After working as an assistant director for several films, he made his directorial debut in 2008 with Kotha Bangaru Lokam. He went on to write and direct films such as Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), Mukunda (2014), Brahmotsavam (2016), and Narappa (2021).
Career Addala began his career in the film industry as an assistant director. While working for the film Arya (2004), he was associated with producer Dil Raju. Raju was impressed with Addala and gave him an advance of 9000 to come up with a story. After working as an assistant for the film Bommarillu (2006), he worked for six months and came up with the script for Kotha Bangaru Lokam. The film, featuring Varun Sandesh and Shweta Prasad, was released in 2008. The film was commercially successful and won multiple Nandi Awards and Filmfare Awards in various categories. After nearly two years, Addala began working on Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu with Venkatesh and Mahesh Babu. Produced by Raju, the film was released on 11 January 2013 to positive reviews. He later directed films like Mukunda, Brahmotsavam (2016), and Narappa (2021).
Filmography
As writer and director
Year Film Notes 2008 Kotha Bangaru Lokam 2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu 2014 Mukunda 2016 Brahmotsavam 2021 Narappa Remake of Asuran 2023 Peddha Kapu 1
As lyricist Title Album Year Singer(s) Notes "Kalasaalalo" Kotha Bangaru Lokam 2008 Krishna Chaitanya, Aditya, Siddhartha, Kranthi, Sasikiran, Aditya "Aata Paatalaadu" Brahmotsavam 2016 Karthik
As actor Arya (2004) Bommarillu (2006) as a shopping mall staff member Peddha Kapu 1(2023)
Frequent collaborators Collaborator Mickey J. Meyer (songs) (songs) Marthand K. Venkatesh Rao Ramesh Prakash Raj Jayasudha Rajitha Nassar Tanikella Bharani
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