Yugander V. V.
Yugander V V (born 20 January 1974) also known as Yugander Vungaralla, is an Indian Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Producer and Television Channel Head, based in Mumbai.
Yugander was born in the city of Secunderabad in Telangana, India.
His debut film 'The Goodbye Trip' was an ambitious effort in Independent Film-making with a cast of mostly new faces but for a few notable exceptions.[1][2] He is a Telecommunications Engineer but turned to film-making via associating with prominent filmmakers Ketan Mehta, Shyam Benegal and Mahesh Mathai.[3][4] He went on to head B4U Television Network as the Creative Head.[5] At 29 he was one of the youngest Creative Heads across networks. He has also directed music videos for Zambezi Funk and Blaaze that have gone on to garner cult status.[6] Zambezi Funk's 'In my father's words' video directed by Yugander was the first Indian Video to air on VH1.
Filmography[edit]
- The Goodbye Trip (2013)
Awards[edit]
- Promax BDA Asia Pacific - Gold[citation needed]
- Promax BDA Asia Pacific - Silver[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "'Independent filmmakers should think big'". Daily News and Analysis. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "Thailand debut for Bollywood director -STAR Box Office – News". Starboxoffice.com. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "Newcomers making the cut". Hindustan Times. 17 April 2010. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "Indians in Thailand - Debutant director shoots entire film on Thai isle". Thaindian.com. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "indiantelevision.com's interview with B4U Movies and Music creative head Yugander V V". Indiantelevision.com. 30 September 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "mid-day". Retrieved 20 September 2011.