Vivek Athreya

Biography

Vivek Athreya (born Rayaprolu Vishnu Vivek; 18 October, 1989) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He made his directorial debut with the romantic drama *Mental Madhilo* (2017). He followed it with the crime comedy *Brochevarevarura* (2019), a multi-narrative film. In 2022, he directed the interfaith romantic comedy *Ante Sundaraniki*, starring Nani and Nazriya Nazim. He directed the action drama *Saripodhaa Sanivaaram* (2024), starring Nani and S. J. Suryah. In addition to directing and screenwriting, Athreya has contributed as a lyricist for films including *Mental Madhilo*, *Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi* (2018), and *Keedaa Cola* (2023). He received the Critics' Choice Film Award for Best Writing and the Zee Cine Award Telugu for Best Screenplay for *Brochevarevarura*.