Deva Katta

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Deva Katta

Deva Katta is an Indian American film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He directed cult classic Telugu movies such as Vennela (2005), Prasthanam (2010), Autonagar Surya (2014), and Republic (2021). In 2010, Prasthanam was showcased in the Indian Panorama section at the International Film Festival of India.[2] The film also won two Filmfare awards including Filmfare South Critics Award for Best Film and Nandi Award for Best Feature Film in 2010.[3]

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Deva Katta (right), being felicitated at IFFI (2016)

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Deva Katta
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Katta at IFFI (2010)
BornMay 24[1]
Alma materWayne State University
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
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Early life

Deva Katta was born in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. His father, Niranjan Naidu Katta, hails from Kadapa, while his mother hails from Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh. He holds a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.[4] He worked as a vehicle crashworthiness expert at General Motors. He is a naturalized American citizen.[3]

Career

He graduated from film school before making a digital documentary film about Indian students in the United States, which was titled Valasa. He then debuted as a successful writer and director with the romantic comedy flick Vennela, portraying Indian students in America.[5][6][7]

In 2015, Katta teamed up with actor Vishnu Manchu for the film Dynamite, a remake of the Tamil film Arima Nambi (2014), and Katta's only remake till date. Katta, however, said that he shot the film for only nine days and walked out due to creative differences.[8] Katta was credited as the film's director nonetheless.[9]

In one of his interviews, he mentioned that Prasthanam, Autonagar Surya, and Republic are part of his quadrilogy of the society which show the perspective of a Politician (Legislative), Common Man (Voter), and Bureaucrat (Executive) on society. He is currently working on the final part of the quadrilogy which will show the perspective of a Judicial (Judiciary) on society.[10]

Filmography

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Feature films

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2005VennelaTeluguDebut film
2010Prasthanam TeluguInternational Film Festival of India
Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Bronze)
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Telugu Film
2014Autonagar SuryaTelugu
2019PrassthanamHindiRemake of Prasthanam
2021RepublicTelugu[11]
2025/26JDR-working titleTeluguPre-Production
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Web series

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2025Mayasabha: Season 1YesYesYesIn Post ProductionSonyLiv; Produced by Hitmen & Proodos
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Short films

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2015Dying to Be Me
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Acting roles

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