Vivek Athreya

Vivek Athreya is an Indian film director and screenwriter, and Lyricist who works in Telugu cinema.

Early life Vivek Athreya is from Guntur. Both his parents work in India Post. He is an electronics engineering graduate from Sastra University and worked at IBM, Chennai for five years before resigning to pursue a career in cinema. He added his Gotra Namam Athreyasa and is now known as Vivek Athreya.

His directorial debut was Mental Madhilo released in 2017. His second film Brochevarevarura was praised for the writing and the message the movie has for women. The film stars Nivetha Thomas, Sree Vishnu, Satyadev, Nivetha Pethuraj, Rahul Ramakrishna, and Priyadarshi.

Both the films were commercially successful.

His third directorial was Ante Sundaraniki, which co-starred Nani and Nazriya Nazim, released on 10 June 2022, another romantic comedy which tells the story of an inter religious couple, woven upon lies, which leads to more complex problems. This film also received positive reviews from critics.

Athreya is also a lyricist. He wrote songs in his films Mental Madhilo, and Tharun Bhascker's Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi (2018) and Keedaa Cola (2023).

Filmography

Discography

As lyricist Mental Madhilo (2017): "Gummadikaya Halwa", "Oohale" and "Manavi Alakincharadate" (along with Hasith Goli) Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi (2018): "Maarey Kalaley" and "Veediponidhi Okateley" Keedaa Cola (2023): "Bring It On"

Awards and nominations Date of ceremonyAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.20187th SIIMA AwardsBest Debut Director – TeluguMental Madhilo 2020Zee Cine Awards TeluguBest ScreenplayBrochevarevarura Critics Choice Film AwardsBest Director Best Writing