Vidyadhar Kagita

Indian film writer and director
  • Film director
  • Scriptwriter
Known forGaami (2024)

Vidyadhar Kagita is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for working in Telugu cinema. He is known for Gaami (2024).

Early life

Vidyadhar was born in Bhimavaram, his father Kagita Srinivas Rao was an educator in the private sector, and his mother Kagita Padma, was a homemaker. Vidyadhar pursued his early education at St. Marks High School, Secunderabad, and Sri Kakatiya Merit School, Bhimavaram before he moved to Hyderabad and went to pursue Mechanical engineering at Malla Reddy Engineering College and graduated in 2014.[1]

Career

Vidyadhar met Vishwanath Chelumala, and collaborated for the film, Gaami. In 2017, he produced two short films, Vaitharani and Vara with Karthik Sabareesh as producer.[2][3] In an interview with The Hindu, Vidyadhar said "As I worked on the script, I realised the importance of catering to a larger audience. I wanted to do something new within the format of mainstream cinema."[1]

Filmography

Gaami (director and screenwriter, 2024)

References

  1. ^ a b Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (2024-02-14). "Interview: Meet Vidyadhar Kagita, director of Vishwak Sen-starrer Telugu film 'Gaami'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ Srikar, Ram Venkat (2024-03-06). "I Worked As If Gaami Was My Last Film: Vidyadhar Kagita". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  3. ^ Srikar, Ram Venkat (2024-03-13). "I'm Suprised Gaami Worked For Audiences: Vidyadhar Kagita". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  • Vidyadhar Kagita at IMDb