Padmavathi Malladi
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Padmavathi Malladi is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works primarily in Telugu feature films and web series. Known for her forthright dialogues and slice-of-life storytelling, she garnered critical acclaim for her work as a screenwriter for Mahanati (2018), Ammu (2022) and Brinda (2024).
Padmavathi made her directorial debut with Gandhi Tatha Chettu (2024) which received numerous accolades globally, including the Best Film at the 30th Minsk International Film Festival & the 2024 Noida International Film Festival. The film received attention for its production and the performance of its lead actor, Sukriti Veni Bandreddi.
Born to academicians in a mixed culture family, Padmavathi developed a fondness for languages and built a strong vocabulary in Telugu at an early age. She started her film career with Chandra Sekhar Yeleti as a writer for Manamantha (2016) starring Mohanlal and Gauthami, before collaborating with Radha Krishna Kumar for Radhe Shyam starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde which was ultimately released in 2022 having been in production for six years.
Padmavathi made her directorial debut with Gandhi Tatha Chettu (2024) which received numerous accolades globally, including the Best Film at the 30th Minsk International Film Festival & the 2024 Noida International Film Festival. The film received attention for its production and the performance of its lead actor, Sukriti Veni Bandreddi.
Born to academicians in a mixed culture family, Padmavathi developed a fondness for languages and built a strong vocabulary in Telugu at an early age. She started her film career with Chandra Sekhar Yeleti as a writer for Manamantha (2016) starring Mohanlal and Gauthami, before collaborating with Radha Krishna Kumar for Radhe Shyam starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde which was ultimately released in 2022 having been in production for six years.
