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Vijayendra Prasad

  • Writer
  • Director
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K. V. Vijayendra Prasad (born Koduri Venkata Vijayendra Prasad) is an Indian film screen writer, and director known for his works in Telugu cinema and Bollywood. In 2011, he directed ;Rajanna' which won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.

Since 1988, he was the screen writer for more than 25 films, most of which turned out to be block busters.His recent works include Baahubali : The Beginning, and Bajrangi Bhaijaan which became biggest blockbusters of the year, for which Prasad won the Filmfare Award for Best Story.

Prasad is the father of film maker @S. S. Rajamouli and uncle to music composers M. M. Keeravani, M.M. Srilekha, Kalyani Malik, and writer S.S. Kanchi.
BornMay 27, 1942
BornMay 27, 1942
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    • 5 wins & 2 nominations

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Chiranjeevi, Sabu Cyril, M.M. Keeravani, A. Sreekar Prasad, S.S. Rajamouli, N.T. Rama Rao Jr., KK Senthil Kumar, Rama Rajamouli, Vijayendra Prasad, D.V.V. Danayya, Ram Charan, and Srinivas Mohan at an event for RRR (2022)

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Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
8.1
  • Writer
  • 2015
Arvind Swami and Kangana Ranaut in Thalaivi (2021)
Thalaivi
5.9
  • Writer
  • 2021
Ram Charan in Magadheera (2009)
Magadheera
7.7
  • Writer
  • 2009
Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, N.T. Rama Rao Jr., and Ram Charan in RRR: Dosti (2021)
RRR
7.9
  • Writer
  • 2022

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Writer

  • Chatrapathi
    • Writer (as K.V. Vijayendra Prasad)
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • The Legend King Lalityadiya
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Pehlu
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Sita the Incarnation
    • Writer (as K.V. Vijayendra Prasad)
    • In Production
  • SS Rajamouli's #SSMB29
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, N.T. Rama Rao Jr., and Ram Charan in RRR: Dosti (2021)
    RRR
    • story
    • 2022
  • Aparajitha Ayodhya
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • Arvind Swami and Kangana Ranaut in Thalaivi (2021)
    Thalaivi
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2021
  • Kangana Ranaut in Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
    Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
    • screenplay
    • story (as Vijeyandra Prasad)
    • 2019
  • S.J. Suryah, Vadivelu, Joseph Vijay, Kajal Aggarwal, Nithya Menen, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Mersal (2017)
    Mersal
    • screenplay
    • 2017
  • Rajeev Kanakala and Neha Hinge in Srivalli (2017)
    Srivalli
    • written by
    • 2017
  • Aarambh (2017)
    Aarambh
    • screenplay
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
    Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
    • story by
    • 2017
  • Nikhil Gowda in Jaguar (2016)
    Jaguar
    • story
    • 2016
  • Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
    Bajrangi Bhaijaan
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2015
  • Ramcharan, Ram Charan, Ram Charan, Ramcharan, and Ram Charan in Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
    Baahubali: The Beginning
    • story by
    • 2015
  • Chatrapathi
    • Writer (as K.V. Vijayendra Prasad)
    • 2013
  • Sudeep, Santhanam, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Nani in Eega (2012)
    Eega
    • based on an idea by
    • 2012
  • Akshay Kumar in Rowdy Rathore (2012)
    Rowdy Rathore
    • story
    • 2012
  • Rajanna (2011)
    Rajanna
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2011

Director

  • Rajeev Kanakala and Neha Hinge in Srivalli (2017)
    Srivalli
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Rajanna (2011)
    Rajanna
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Sri Krishna 2006
    • Director
    • 2006
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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  • Alternative names
    • K.V. Vijayendra Prasad
  • Born
    • May 27, 1942
    • Kovvur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Children
    • S.S. Rajamouli

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