Satish Vegesna
Satish Vegesna is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema. His film Shatamanam Bhavati received the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and the state Nandi Awards for Best Direction, and Best Home Viewing Feature Film. Early life 
Vegesna was born in Tanuku of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. He completed his BA and worked as a composer in the news daily Eenadu for 7 years. He quit his job to become a writer. Filmography 

Vegesna initially worked as a writer and became a director. In 1999, he started working with director Muppalaneni Shiva for a few films like Speed Dancer, Priya O Priya. He worked with E. V. V. Satyanarayana for the film Thotti Gang. This along with Kabaddi Kabaddi gave him a break as a writer. Later he worked with Allari Naresh for several films. Dongala Bandi was his first film as a director starring Allari Naresh. But this film did not do well at the box office. He worked for director Harish Shankar for the films Gabbar Singh, Ramayya Vastavayya, and Subrahmanyam for Sale. After that he approached producer Dil Raju with the story of Shatamanam Bhavati which became a hit at the box office also garnering a National award and state Nandi award. The film received the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for "in appreciation of providing a feeling of jubilation by respecting family values in an unexplored manner". As a director 
 Dongala Bandi (2008)
 Raamadandu (2012)
 Kulumanali (2012)
 Shatamanam Bhavati (2017)
 Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018)
 Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020)
 Kothi Kommachhi (2021)
  Sri Sri Sri Rajaavaaru (2022)

As a writer

