# Venky Atluri comparison with Trivikram unfair, critics say

2026-08-18T03:26:36+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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A section of audiences is calling director Venky Atluri the "New-Age Trivikram" after the release of Suriya's *Vishwanath & Sons*, but m9.news argues the tag is premature. Trivikram Srinivas has delivered classic films like *Athadu* and *Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo*, redefining commercial cinema with emotional depth, while Atluri is only six films old. m9.news notes Atluri's last three films, *Sir*, *Lucky Baskhar*, and *Vishwanath & Sons*, have earned goodwill but criticises his writing as "convenient," where conflicts resolve through easy choices rather than organic storytelling. Telugu360.com reports that Atluri is now prioritising Tollywood stars after working with non-Telugu actors like Dhanush, Dulquer Salmaan, and Suriya. He will direct Nani next year, with the film's idea locked. Before that, he is helming a big-budget web series with Sidhu Jonnalagadda, backed by S Naga Vamsi and Netflix, to be completed before summer 2027. Atluri is also in talks with Naga Chaitanya for a film. S Naga Vamsi will produce Atluri's upcoming projects. The success of *Vishwanath & Sons* has boosted his career.

## Coverage

- m9.news <https://www.m9.news/movienews/venky-atluri-new-age-trivikram-comparison/>
- telugu360.com <https://www.telugu360.com/venky-atluri-prioritizes-tollywood-stars/>

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-18T06:11:37+00:00.

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