Mallidi Vassishta

Mallidi Venkata Narayana Reddy, professionally known as Mallidi Vassishta, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who works in Telugu cinema.

Career He initially worked as an assistant director for several films in the 2000s, including Naa Autograph (2004), Sakhiya (2004), Bunny (2005), Bhageeratha (2005), Dhee (2007), and Bodyguard (2012). He also acted in a film called Premalekha Raasa (2007) produced by his father, directed by Kulasekhar and co-starring Anjali.

He made his directorial debut in 2022 with the fantasy action drama, Bimbisara starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram under N. T. R. Arts and was released to positive reviews. He received the 2023 SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director - Telugu for this film.

His second directorial, Vishwambhara, starring Chiranjeevi as the protagonist is currently being filmed and is being bankrolled by UV Creations.

Personal life He is the son of film producer Mallidi Satyanarayana Reddy, who produced the blockbusters Bunny (2005) and Dhee (2007).

Filmography All films are in Telugu, unless mentioned otherwise.

+ Year Title Notes 2022 Bimbisara SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu 2026

As actor + Year Title Role Notes 2007 Premalekha Raasa Seenu credited as Venkat Mallidi