Ravi Srivatsaa
Ravi Srivatsaa (born 8 February 1970), is an Indian film director, also known for his story, screenplay, and dialogue writing, who predominantly works in Kannada Film Industry.[1] He is best known for directing action films, such as Deadly Soma (2005), Ganda Hendathi (2006), Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla (2007), Madesha (2009), Deadly-2 (2010), Dashamukha (2012) and Tiger Galli (2018).[2][3][4][5][6]
Ravi Srivatsaa | |
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| Born | 8 February 1970 |
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| Known for | Kannada Film Industry |
Works | Filmography |
Early life
Srivatsa was born in Karnataka , India, on February 8, 1970, and raised in an upper-middle-class family, his father name is Srivatsaa Ranganath who was a writer and director in Kannada cinema too.
Srivatsaa is a graduate of RV College Bangalore in Karnataka, India, after completing his school education at Vijaya High School in Bangalore Karnataka. With the inspiration of his father, the late Srivatsaa Ranganath, Ravi Srivatsaa entered Kannada cinema as a script and dialogue writer for markable movies in the industry.
Srivastava is currently living in RajaRajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore.[7]
Career

Early work
Srivatsa started his career as a writer for the Vishnuvardhan-starring film Hello Daddy in 1994, and from there on, he has written stories, screenplays, and dialogues for 48 films. Agni IPS, Jackie Chan, One Man Army, Central Jail, Dhairya, Kichcha, Saahukaara, Law and Order, Yajamana, Kotigobba, Vishnu Priya, Lady Police, Lady Commissioner, Sye, Maanikyaa and others. In his 27-year film career, he considers himself fortunate to have spent nearly nine years working as a writer and co-director with legendary actor, performer, and hero Dr. Vishnuvardhan.[8][9][10][11]
As director
He started his directorial career with Deadly Soma in 2005 and went on to make seven films. Ganda Hendathi (2006), Ee Raajeev Gandhi Alla (2007), Maadesha (2009), Deadly 2 (2010), Dashamukha (2012), Tiger Galli (2018), and is currently working on Deadly 3.[12][13][14]
As associate director
He was associated with directors like Naganna, Om Prakash, Shivamani, D. Rajendra Babu, Kichcha Sudeep, K. Madhu (Malayalam), P. A. Arun Prasad (Telegu), P. N. Ramachandra Rao (Telegu), Saagar (Telegu), Uppalpati Narayana Rao (Telegu).
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Director
| Year | Film | Language | Starcast | Remarks |
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| 2005 | Deadly Soma | Kannada | Aditya, Devraj, Rakshita | 150 Days |
| 2006 | Ganda hendathi | Kannada | Tilak Shekar, Sanjjanaa Galrani | 100 Days |
| 2007 | Ee Rajiv Gandhi Alla | Kannada | Duniya Vijay, Vijay Raghvendra, Rakshita | |
| 2009 | Madeshaa | Kannada | Shivarajkumar, Ravi Belagere | 50 Days |
| 2010 | Deady-2 | Kannada | Adithya, Devraj, Suhasini | 50 Days |
| 2012 | Dashamukha | Kannada | Ravichandran, AnanthNag, DevRaj | |
| 2018 | Tiger Galli | Kannada | Sathish Neenasam | |
| 2022 | Deadly-3 |
Kannada | Dixith, DevRaj | Upcoming Film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Honouring body |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-2003 | Best Dialogue Writer | Indian Medical Association |
| 2005-2006 | Best Debutant Director in Kannada Film (Deadly Soma) | Film Fans Chennai Association |
References
- "Ravi Srivatsa Birthday - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image". www.chitraloka.com. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- "#MeToo: Directors' Association says Sanjjanaa Galrani is misusing movement - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- "Did you know? Actor-Filmmaker Rishab Shetty worked as a clap boy on the sets of Srivatsa's 'Ganda Hendathi' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- Oct 9, Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated:; 2017; Ist, 04:00. "'Tiger Galli': A throwback to '90s action films". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2021-12-06.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "Ravi Belegere to act in 'Rajeev' directed by Ravi Srivatsa". www.viggy.com. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- "Madesha – ಮಾದೇಶ (2008/೨೦೦೮)". Kannada Movies Info. 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- "ravi-srivatsava-wiki-biography". filmyvoice.com.
- "Hello Daddy – ಹಲೋ ಡ್ಯಾಡಿ (1996/೧೯೯೬)". Kannada Movies Info. 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- said, Santosh Kumar (2013-10-16). "Kiccha – ಕಿಚ್ಚ (2003/೨೦೦೩)". Kannada Movies Info. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- "Agni IPS – ಅಗ್ನಿ ಐ.ಪಿ.ಎಸ್ (1997/೧೯೯೭)". Kannada Movies Info. 2013-07-23. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- said, Gopi (2013-08-08). "Yajamana – ಯಜಮಾನ (2000/೨೦೦೦)". Kannada Movies Info. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- "Director Ravi Srivatsa announces 'Deadly 3' as his dream project on Muthappa Rai sees a bitter end - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- "Every flop movie is a death,I have risen in hope: Ravi Srivastava". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- "Aditya tweets asking title suggestion for his new film - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
