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.